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Food Biotechnology (BT404)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Objective Questions

  1. FDCA stands for ________.

    1. U.S. Former Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
    2. U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
    3. U.S. Federal Fog, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
    4. U.S. Federal Food, Drainage, and Cosmetic Act
  2. To use a food additive at industrial level, it must be approved by ________.

    1. NCBI
    2. NIH
    3. FDA
    4. None of the given
  3. Example of a phospholipid is ________.

    1. lecithin
    2. glucose
    3. glycerine
    4. glutin
  4. Glucose oxidase is responsible for formation of ________.

    1. sulphuric acid
    2. gluconic acid
    3. glucose
    4. formaldehyde
  5. Prosthetic groups present in enzymes are also called ________.

    1. repessors
    2. activators
    3. inducers
    4. coenzymes
  6. Clouding in fruit juices is caused by ________.

    1. pectinases
    2. lipases
    3. amylases
    4. lecithin
  7. Deterioration of fruit is done by ________.

    1. actin
    2. pectin
    3. myosin
    4. cellulose
  8. Peptidases are responsible for splitting of ________.

    1. peptides
    2. peptones
    3. amino acids
    4. None of the given
  9. ________ is used to prevent browning in certain dried fruits.

    1. nitrogen dioxide
    2. sulfur dioxide
    3. carbon dioxide
    4. aluminium
  10. Bromothymol blue is a ________.

    1. indicator dye
    2. flurecent
  11. Many lactobacilli and bifidobacteria survive in fermented milk products for ________ weeks.

    1. 4 to 16
    2. 4 to 8
    3. 6 to 8
    4. 9 to 10
  12. Vitamin D is a precursor produced by ________.

    1. stomach
    2. brain
    3. lungs
    4. liver
  13. What is an example of pro oxidants?

    1. heat
    2. light
    3. metals
    4. All of the given
  14. Ionization radiation can be considered as ________.

    1. food toxicity
    2. food nutrient
    3. food supplement
    4. food additive
  15. Combustion is an example of ________.

    1. oxidation
    2. reduction
    3. redox
    4. hydrogenation
  16. What is responsible for undesirable taste in butter ________.

    1. butyric acid
    2. acetic acid
    3. hydrolyic acid
    4. phosphatic acid
  17. What is the full form of FDA?

    1. fuel and drug agency
    2. food and drug administration
    3. food and drug agency
    4. food and detergent agency
  18. Catalyses are useful for humans because ________.

    1. increase oxidative stress
    2. reduce ocidative stress
    3. Both of these
    4. None of the given
  19. Hydrogen peroxide is broken down by ________.

    1. hrdrogenases
    2. catalyses
    3. glucoronidases
    4. reptidses
  20. ________ reduce surface tension of materials to permit absorption of water by the material.

    1. oxidizing agent
    2. wetting agent
    3. polyols
    4. All of the given
  21. ________ is an example of nutritive vitamin.

    1. vit A
    2. vit D
    3. vit C
    4. vit F
  22. Which flavors are more expensive?

    1. natural
    2. artificial
    3. synthetic
    4. None of the given
  23. Pectin is a ________ in fruits.

    1. emulsifier
    2. coloring agent
    3. fiber
    4. vitamin
  24. Vinegar is also known as ________.

    1. alcohol
    2. peptic acid
    3. acetic acid
    4. citric acid
  25. Enzymes are very important for living beings because ________.

    1. because they provide energy
    2. because they accelerate metabolic reactions in body
    3. because they are inducers of food
    4. because they are found in foods
  26. Benzoyl peroxide is a ________.

    1. oxidizing agent
    2. reducing agent
  27. Glycerine is a ________.

    1. polyol
    2. antioxidant
  28. Wick of a candle burning is a best example for ________.

    1. reduction
    2. redox reactions
    3. oxidation
    4. metabolism