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Post NameFOOD SAFETY OFFICER
DepartmentFOOD SAFETY
Question Paper Code214/2015
Date of Test26 November 2015
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
Consumption of raw soybeans can be harmful to health because of the presence of following _ anti-nutritional factor :
Answer
D. Trypsin inhibitor ,
2
In a standard fruit jam preparation the content of total soluble solids should not be less than:
Answer
A. 68% W/W
3
The safe level of irradiation for foods, which presents no toxicological hazard is :
Answer
B. 10.0kGy
4
Subjecting rice to higher degree of polishing is associated with following -
Answer
C. Lowered nutritional and better cooking characteristics
5
‘The browning occurring in cut apples on aeration is due to the presence of : |
Answer
A. Polyphenolases
6
FSSAI stands for :
Answer
B. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India F
7
Identify the correct group of stimulating constituents present in tea :
Answer
D. Caffeine, theobromine, theophylline
8
Acceptable daily intake level of additives is derived from following : :
Answer
A. No observed adverse effect level of compound and uncertainty factor
9
. Identify the cluster of essential fatty acids for humans from the following :
Answer
B. Linolenic, linoleic and arachidonic acid
10
Aseptic packaging refers to :
Answer
C. Packaging sterile food in sterile atmosphere in sterile packaging
11
Heating the food to make it sterile and then pack
Answer
A. Coxiella burnetti
12
Rasagolla is prepared using :
Answer
B. Channa
13
Aseptic packaging is used after which among the following processing method?
Answer
B. UHT Pasteurisation
14
The water percentage of cow milk is approximately :
Answer
C. 87%
15
Which among the following practice reduces the oceurrence of Mastitis?
Answer
C. Teat dipping
16
Which among the following is used to test fat in milk?
Answer
D. Milkotester
17
The bacterial culture used to prepare Yoghurt contains Streptococcus thermophilus and
Answer
A. Lactobacillus bulagaricus
18
Which among the following is used to sterilize milk cans in dairies?
Answer
D. All the above
19
_The base material for preparing Shrikhand is:
Answer
A. Chakka
20
‘Outlines of Dairy Technology’ is written by :
Answer
C. Sukumar De
21
The pink colour characteristic of cured meat is due to: |
Answer
D. Nitrosyl haemochromogen
22
Natural casing for sausage. preparation is derived from :
Answer
A. Intestinal submucosa — : .
23
PSE condition of pork is caused due to: |
Answer
D. Both
24
The vitamin which is ABSENT in chicken egg: ;
Answer
A. Vitamin C
25
The bacterium known as “terror of the deep” due to the sea food poisoning it causes with the highest fatality rate of any food borne bacterium :
Answer
B. Vibrio vulnificus
26
The stunning method recommended for slaughter of adult cattle :
Answer
B. Penetrative captive bolt pistol
27
The dressing percentage for pigs is approximately :
Answer
C. 75%
28
—————_——— is used for testing the effectiveness of bleeding of carcass,
Answer
B. Malachite green
29
. 29. The larval nematode worm seen in striated muscle of pigs infecting human beings after ingestion of such infected pork is : |
Answer
A. Trichinella spiralis
30
Pick out the WRONG statement :
Answer
C. Bloom is the term used for preservation of meat using salt
31
In a complaint against several accused, if the complainant withdraws his complaint against one accused, the Magistrate can:
Answer
C. Acquit the particular accused against whom the complaint is so withdrawn
32
An application for bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C can be filed before :
Answer
D. High Court or Court of Session
33
Ina trial before a Court of Session, prosecution shall be conducted by :
Answer
B. Public Prosecutor
34
Private Complaint can be filed before the Court under Section ————————_- o f Cr. F.C,
Answer
A. 190
35
#5. Examination of Complainant by the Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence is not required, if :
Answer
D. A Court has made the complaint |
36
Admissibility of documents procured by illegal means under Indian Evidence Act is:
Answer
C. Admissible if relevant and its genuineness proved
37
Primary Evidence under Sec.61 of Indian Evidence Act means : aN,
Answer
C. Original documents produced before the Court
38
Unlicensed sale.of food shall be punishable with :
Answer
B. Imprisonment upto 6 months and fine upto Rs.5 lakhs
39
Death caused due to consumption of any food purchased from a seller, is liable to be compensated with :
Answer
A. Not less than Is. 5 lakhs
40
The maximum penalty to be imposed on a person who sells any food which is not in . compliance with the provisions / regulations of Food Safety Act; is :
Answer
C. Not Exceeding Rs.5 lakhs
41
Energy yield per unit weight of food is known as:
Answer
D. and (B) (D) None of these
42
R.Q. of fats is less than carbohydrates because :
Answer
A. Fats have lesser oxygen content
43
Specific Dynamic Action refers to:
Answer
B. Increased heat production following intake of food
44
44.0 ———_____—__ is an essential amino acid. :
Answer
D. Threonine |
45
Which of the following has the lowest iodine number?
Answer
C. Beef fat
46
Scurvy can be cured by the administration of :
Answer
D. Ascorbic acid
47
Dietary fibre represents the following nutrient group |
Answer
B. Carbohydrates
48
The one which is not used as a clarifier : |
Answer
A. Phosphoric acid
49
lonisation technique not used in mass spectrometry :
Answer
D. * Radiation
50
. 50. Inhomogeneity of flow velocities and path lengths around packing particles in column chromatography leads to :
Answer
C. Eddy diffusion
51
The protective agent used in cryopreservation of bacterial cells :
Answer
B. DMSO
52
Staining of specimens using uranyl acetate has been used in :
Answer
C. Transmission Electron Microscope { , ’
53
Which of the following is a type of food intoxication?
Answer
A. Botulism
54
a Ashbya gossypii is used commercially for the production of :
Answer
D. Riboflavin
55
Enrichment of lakes due to high concentration of organic nutrients :
Answer
C. Eutrophication
56
The sanitizer commonly used for treatment of drinking water :
Answer
B. Sodium hypechlorite
57
Which of the following is a semi perishable food?
Answer
D. Potato
58
Temperature used in HTST pasteurization 1s: |
Answer
A. 161°F
59
Which of the following is not involved in the fermentation of Sauerkraut?
Answer
C. Leuconostoc delbruektu
60
Enzyme used for the clarification of fruit juice :
Answer
B. Pectinase
61
- Tapping and aroma are maturity indices of : |
Answer
A. dack fruit
62
Evaporative cooling system saturated with water is used in:
Answer
B. Zero energy cool chamber
63
“W" and “O” emulsions are used in :
Answer
C. Waxing of fruits and vegetables
64
The most destructive of all field rats is :
Answer
D. Bandicota bengalensis
65
Aflatoxin is the mycotoxin produced by : |
Answer
A. Aspergillus flavus
66
Khapra beetle is a serious pest of stored :
Answer
B. Wheat
67
Most widely used chronic poison in rodent control :
Answer
C. Warfarin
68
Calloeobruchus chinenais is a storage pest of : |
Answer
D. Pulses
69
Commercially the most viable mushroom world over is:
Answer
A. Button mushroom
70
The best disinfectant for the empty store is the use of : |
Answer
B. Aluminium phosphide
71
Temple Entry Proclamation in Travancore issued on : |
Answer
A. 12 Nov. 1936
72
Which of the following story was written by Lalithambika Antharjanam? | |
Answer
C. Gosayi Paranja Katha
73
Revolt of 1857 was started at :
Answer
B. Meerut
74
“Kanneerum Kinavum" was the autobiography of :
Answer
C. V.T. Bhattathirippadu
75
Khapra beetle is a serious pest of stored :
Answer
D. Fruits Most widely used chronic poison in rodent control :
76
Leader of Bardoli Sathyagraha :
Answer
B. Sardar Vallabhai Patel
77
Who was the first General Secretary of Nair Service Society?
Answer
D. Mannathu Padmanabhan
78
Who was known as the father of Local self Government in India?
Answer
A. Lord Rippon
79
Who was the founder of Indian National Congress?
Answer
B. A.O. Hume
80
Who was known as “Kerala Gandhi’?
Answer
C. K. Kelappan
81
P $1. What is the next number in the’series 6, 10, 9, 13, 12, ——?
Answer
C. 16
82
Sum to infinity of the series —+—+—+..... z 4 8 1
Answer
A. 1
83
2015 September 24 is Monday. After 61 days it will be -
Answer
D. Saturday
84
Fill in the blanks: Train : Station : Ship : ———— .
Answer
B. Harbour
85
Ajith is in the East of Manu and he is also in the north of Akshay. If Raju is in the South of Akshay, then in which direction of Ajith is Raju?
Answer
D. South West
86
Synonym of the word ‘Nupitals’ :
Answer
A. Wedding
87
Which is the odd one in the following?
Answer
B. 28
88
Ifthe surface area of a cube is 294 cm’, what is the volume of the cube?
Answer
D. 343
89
Ifthe word INSPECTOR’ is coded as 987654921, what is the code for ‘INSPECTION?
Answer
B. 9876543928
90
if = =2 then x+5:y+3=: 5 38
Answer
C. 8:35
91
She accused me ———————— poisoning her dog. |
Answer
A. of
92
Pick out the plural form of “hero” :
Answer
C. heroes
93
Germany is ————————— European country.
Answer
B. a
94
Hema ————————— one of the best students in the class.
Answer
D. is
95
The place where birds are kept:
Answer
B. aviary
96
Choose the correctly spelt word : )
Answer
A. hypocrite

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