FST MCQs Set 11

1. Toxins produced by Botulinum act on?

a) Digestive System

b) Central Nervous System

c) Respiratory system

d) Circulatory System

 

2. In the case of Staphylococcus aureus, the optimum temperature for growth and toxin production is?

a) 30-40°C

b) 40-50°C

c) 15-20°C

d) 0-10°C

 

3. Diarrhea is caused by which organism?

a) Staphylococcus aureus

b) Campylobacter jejuni

c) Escherichia coli

d) Clostridium botulinum

 

4. Yersinia enterocolitica is responsible for?

a) Urinary tract infection

b) Abdominal cramping

c) Fever

d) Gastroenteritis

 

 

5. Coliforms is an example of?

a) Exotoxins

b) Endotoxins

c) Both A and B

d) None of the above

 

6. The main causative agent or source of Cholera is?

a) Rice

b) Raw meat

c) Dairy products

d) Water

 

7. RAST stands for?

a) Rapid Allergy Speed Time

b) Rapid Allergy Spread Technique

c) Radio Allergo Sorbent

d) Radio Antenna Station Transmission

 

8. Salmonellosis is caused by eating?

a) Raw Meat

b) Rice

c) Water

d) Dairy products

 

 

9. Body doesn't possess a mechanism to digest certain component of food is known as;

a) Food Infection

b) Food Allergens

c) Food Intolerance

d) Food Poisoning

 

10. Maceration of fruits and vegetables flesh without the use of heat and solvent is known as;

a) Nectar

b) Juices

c) Cordial

d) Dilutables

 

11. Soft drinks made by the Muddling of fruit flesh is known as;

a) Nectars

b) Juices

c) Cordial

d) Dilutables

 

12. Aspartame, sucralose and stevia are the examples of;

a) Nutritive sweetener

b) Non-nutritive sweetener

c) Artificial flavors

d) None of the above

 

13. Traces of protein and carbohydrates in water are considered as;

a) Suspended particles

b) Soluble solids

c) Dissolved Solids

d) None of the above

 

14. Heavy metals in drinking water should be less than?

a) 0.1 ppm

b) 0.01 ppm

c) 0.001 ppm

d) 01 ppm

 

15. Due to _________, Beverages become neutralize.

a) Fe

b) Cu

c) Zn

d) Na

 

16. The moisture content of Barley at the start of beer production process is?

a) 15%

b) 20%

c) 10%

d) 25%

 

 

17. Ethyl alcohol obtained from Barley germination is known as;

a) Beer

b) Vodka

c) Gin

d) Whiskey

 

18. In the water filtration process, sand filters are used to remove?

a) Off odours

b) Suspended particles

c) Dissolved Solids

d) Soluble solids

 

19. Stimulating agents used in beverages are?

a) Citric acid

b) Phosphoric acid

c) Caffeine

d) Aspartame

 

20. ________ coated cans are being used in the food industry

a) Lead

b) Tin

c) Chromium

d) Aluminum

 

 

21. The lowest dose that causes death in any living organism is known as;

a) Toxicity

b) Lethal Dose

c) Toxicosis

d) Toxic Dose

 

22. The study of toxic effects of food and water on human beings is known as;

a) Toxicity

b) Toxicology

c) Food Toxicology

d) Human Toxicology

 

23. Which of the following is a communicable disease?

a) Food Poisoning

b) Food Infection

c) Food Intoxication

d) Food Allergy

 

24. The incubation period of food intoxication is?

a) Slow

b) Rapid

c) Too Fast

d) Not defined

 

 

25. It occurs when consuming food containing live microorganisms.

a) Food Allergy

b) Food Intoxication

c) Food Infection

d) All of the above