| Post Name | Technical Assistant Gr II 194/2024,482/2024 |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 063/2025 |
| Category Code | 194/2024, 482/2024 |
| Date of Test | 12 June 2025 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
dFS formulations are intended to provide daily dietary iron requirement of
Answer
B. 30 β 60%
2
INS number for potassium metabisulphite is
Answer
A. 224
3
Expand NOaEl
Answer
D. No Observed adverse Effect level
4
Orthotricresyl phosphate is added as adulterants in
Answer
C. Oils
5
HPlc is used to separate, identify and quantify compounds which are
Answer
C. Polar and Non Volatile
6
Enzyme used in clarification of cider, fruit juice and wine
Answer
D. Fungal Pectinase
7
method of analysis of lipids for low moisture foods
Answer
A. continuous extraction
8
Rda of energy for heavy worker recommended by IcmR 2020
Answer
B. 3470
9
Protein sparing action is the function of
Answer
A. carbohydrate
10
Each question is provided with four choices
Answer
C. and
11
____________ is the ability of a lens to separate or distinguish between small objects
that are close together.
Answer
B. Resolution
12
_____________ is the temperature necessary to kill a given number of microorganisms
in a fixed time.
Answer
B. Thermal death point
13
Which is the emetic toxin produced by Bacillus cereus ?
Answer
A. cereulide
14
_____________ is an example for basic dye used in staining.
Answer
C. crystal violet
15
__________ is a staining technique commonly used to identify Mycobacterium
Tuberculosis.
Answer
B. acid fast staining
16
Peptones in culture media serves as the source of
Answer
D. all of these
17
Ergotism is caused by the ingestion of grains infected with
Answer
B. Claviceps purpura
18
aerobic Gram positive rod causing food intoxications
Answer
C. Bacillus cereus
19
Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subspecies bulgaricus in
1 : 1 ratio is used as the starter culture for the preparation of
Answer
A. yoghurt
20
Sauerkraut is a fermented food produced from
Answer
C. cabbage
21
High frequency ultrasonicatin refers to
Answer
C. 1 mHz β 100 mHz
22
The syrup or brine to be added in canning should be at a temperature of
Answer
A. 79Β°c to 82Β°c
23
_________ is the incorporation of subsidiary constituents in or on the packaging
material or the head space of the package to enhance the package performance.
Answer
D. active packaging
24
Contact angle is measured in edible films for
Answer
B. determining their hydrophobic or hydrophilic property
25
JEcFa is a committee responsible for
Answer
B. Food safety
26
Emery rollers are used for
Answer
A. dehusking
27
The optimum concentration of chlorine in minimal processing of fruits and vegetables
should be kept between
Answer
A. 50 β 100 ppm
28
dry heat cooking of meat in a small amount of fat, then cooking by moist heat is
Answer
B. Braising
29
Butter made without ripening and without addition of any preservative is
Answer
B. White butter
30
TSS in ready to serve beverages is
Answer
D. 10 deg brix
31
_____________ screen cleaners are very popular for cleaning, grading and separation
of agricultural granular materials.
Answer
A. Vibratory
32
The stone separator separates the grain mass into two fractions as per the difference
in
Answer
B. Specific gravity
33
The ratio of the surface energy created by crushing to the energy absorbed by the
solid is referred as
Answer
B. Crushing efficiency
34
This is not a step in parboiling of Paddy
Answer
D. Germination
35
The objective of the conditioning is
Answer
D. all the above
36
Formation of hard impermeable layer at the surface during dehydration is
Answer
C. case hardening
37
______________ is a process of heat transfer in which heat flows from a hotter
body to a cold body in the form of electromagnetic waves and does not need any
medium.
Answer
B. Radiation
38
Process of size reduction which combines cutting and crushing is
Answer
A. Shearing
39
milled whole rice of 6/8 and more of actual kernel size is referred as
Answer
C. Head Rice
40
The removal of water from a substance by direct sublimation from the frozen state
to the vapour state is known as
Answer
A. Freeze drying
41
Under which Section is the commissioner of Food Safety appointed ?
Answer
D. Section 30
42
Which of the following is a key initiative of FSSaI ?
Answer
B. Eat Right India
43
FSSaI issues the license under which Section of FSS act ?
Answer
C. Section 31
44
according to the 2016 Regulations, health supplements must not claim to
Answer
B. Prevent or cure any disease
45
Novel foods under the 2016 Regulation refer to foods that
Answer
C. Do not have significant history of consumption in India
46
When is World Food Safety day is celebrated ?
Answer
A. June 6
47
Who is responsible for approval of novel foods in India ?
Answer
B. FSSaI
48
On 30th april 2025, FSSaI launched a new digital utility aimed at
Answer
C. Enabling consumers to report misleading claims on food labels.
49
According to first Schedule of aPEda act, what is the mandate is responsible for
how many products ?
Answer
C. 20
50
Which of the following industries is not represented by 12 members appointed by
central Government, according to aPEda ?
Answer
C. Bakery industries
51
What does the term βoverall migration limitβ refer to in food safety regulations ?
Answer
C. The maximum permitted amount of non-volatile substances released from
packaging into food simulants
52
according to the 2020 labelling and display Regulations, what symbol must be used
to indicate the presence of non-vegetarian ingredients in a packaged food product ?
Answer
C. a red dot inside a square
53
How many principles of HaccP exist ?
Answer
A. 7
54
What is the recommended levels of available chlorine content in water used for
sanitation of utensils, processing table, processing machinery etc. ?
Answer
B. 100 ppm
55
Which is the fourth βdβ of pest control ?
Answer
A. destroy
56
as per the Food Safety and Standards Guidelines, consumption of which Part of
allium sativum (lahsuna) is not recommended during pregnancy ?
Answer
A. Bulb
57
Which of the following is not a major product which is exported in the organic sector,
according to aPEda ?
Answer
D. chia seeds
58
Evaporation is different from dehydration in the sense that at the end of the process
we get thick liquor and the food product remains in _______ state.
Answer
C. liquid
59
What was the primary objective behind the establishment of the Food Safety and
Standards authority of India (FSSaI) under the Food Safety and Standards act, 2006 ?
Answer
C. To consolidate multiple food laws and establish a single regulatory body for food
safety
60
as per the Food Safety and Standards (low alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018,
the ethyl alcohol content in low alcoholic beverages
Answer
A. 0.5% to 8.0% by volume
61
according to the Food Safety and Standards Regulations for fortified oil, which of
the following is the correct range for the Vitamin d content per gram of oil ?
Answer
B. 0.11 Β΅g β 0.16 Β΅g per gram of oil
62
Which of the following doesnβt come under new product/new market (Flag Off
Programs) ?
Answer
B. curry leaves
63
According to the compositional specifications for evaporated milk, what is the minimum
milk fat percentage required for evaporated high-fat milk ?
Answer
C. 15.0%
64
Which of the following fishe species have potential to cause histamine poisoning ?
Answer
D. all of the above
65
according to FSSaI, what is the quantity of carbonated water to be sent to the food
analyst for testing and analysis ?
Answer
C. 3 lts.
66
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the classification of laboratories
under FSSaI ?
Answer
D. FSSAI classifies laboratories into Primary, Referral and National reference
categories
67
How long should a legal sample be stored after the completion of analysis, in general
regulatory practice ?
Answer
C. as prescribed by applicable regulations or until the case is closed
68
Which of the following is considered a general hazard in a food laboratory ?
i. Use of sterile gloves
ii. Slippery floors
iii. Food contamination
iv. Using safety goggles
Answer
B. Only ii
69
What is the significance of proper documentation in laboratory sample handling ?
i. It increases the weight of the sample
ii. It ensures regulatory traceability and accountability
iii. It speeds up the analysis process
iv. It is only required for food samples
Answer
B. Only ii
70
Which of the following statements correctly reflects the requirements and recognition
hierarchy among NaBl, aPlac and Ilac in the context of laboratory accreditation
for food testing under FSSaI ?
Answer
C. NaBl is a signatory to both aPlac and Ilac mutual recognition arrangements
(mRas), ensuring international equivalence of accredited labs.
71
What is the first step when a laboratory receives a legal sample ?
Answer
C. Verify and register the sample in the lab registry
72
Which is the best way to dispose of chemical waste ?
Answer
C. Follow institutional hazardous waste disposal protocols
73
Identify the correct statement regarding traceability in measurement.
Answer
B. It refers to linking measurement results to national or international standards
through unbroken chains of comparisons
74
Which of the following statements regarding the Food Import clearance System
(FIcS) implemented by FSSaI is most accurate in the context of import control and
regulatory compliance ?
Answer
C. FIcS integrates with the customs IcEGaTE system and mandates risk-based
sampling and inspection by authorized officers of FSSAI before clearance
75
National Reference laboratories (NRls) under FSSaI are mainly responsible for
i. coordinating the functioning of Referral laboratories and method standardization
ii. Routine sample testing only
iii. Food labelling and packaging
iv. State-level inspection
Answer
A. Only i
76
Which of the following is a measure of how close is the data to the actual value ?
Answer
A. accuracy
77
What type of sampling may be performed by the food processor or buyer before
receiving materials from a supplier ?
Answer
C. acceptance sampling
78
Which of the following is not a form of water in food ?
Answer
C. Surface water
79
If there is uniform shrinkage in all directions of the food material, it is referred to as
Answer
B. Isotropic shrinkage
80
The SI unit of dynamic viscosity is
Answer
B. Pa.s
81
Which of the following components in a mass spectrometer is responsible for
separating ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) ?
Answer
C. mass analyser
82
Which of the following enzymes is essential for the Polymerase chain Reaction
(PcR) to amplify dNa ?
Answer
D. Taq polymerase
83
In reverse-phase High Performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPlc), what is the
most likely cause of peak tailing when analyzing basic compounds ?
Answer
C. Interaction of analytes with residual silanol groups on the stationary phase
84
Which of the following statements best explains why fluorescence spectrometry is
generally more sensitive than UV-V is absorbance spectrometry ?
Answer
C. Fluorescence detects emitted light against a dark background, reducing
background signal
85
Which of the following is most commonly used as an indicator in a
strong acid-strong base titration ?
Answer
B. Phenolphthalein
86
In texture analysis, which of the following parameters is most commonly measured
during a compression test using a texture analyzer ?
Answer
C. Force versus distance curve
87
Which of the following steps is essential to ensure accuracy in a gravimetric analysis ?
Answer
C. Filtering, drying and weighing the precipitate to constant mass
88
In Raman spectroscopy, the Raman effect arises due to
Answer
C. inelastic scattering of light causing a change in vibrational energy
89
according to Beer-lambert law, absorbance
Answer
C. concentration of the absorbing species and path length
90
Which of the following types of viscometers is most commonly used for measuring
the viscosity of low viscosity liquids such as water and solvents ?
Answer
C. capillary viscometer
91
Which of the following statements is correct when considering the development
history of Artificial Intelligence
Answer
A. I) ?
i. alan Turing published computer machinery and Intelligence (1950), which
proposed a test of machine intelligence called βThe Imitation Gameβ.
ii. John McCarthy coined the term Artificial Intelligence
92
Which of the following malayalam screenplay is not included in m. T. Vasudevan
Nair ?
i. Nagaramenandi
ii. Anandaram
iii. Kochuthemmadai
iv. Nizhalattam
Answer
B. Only ii
93
match the following :
List β A List β B
Answer
A. sian Countries) (Geographical Locations)
i. Singapore a. Southern asia
ii. Jordan b. East asia
iii. South Korea c. South East asia
iv. Bhutan d. Western asia
94
Which of the following persons are not elected directly by the people in India ?
i. member of the legislative councils
ii. member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament
iii. Governor of the States
iv. Vice President of India
Answer
D. all i, ii, iii and iv
95
Who won the lifetime achievement award for the 29th International Film Festival of
Kerala (IFFK) at Thiruvananthapuram in december 2024 ?
Answer
B. ann Hui
96
Which of the following is/are the qualities of a good interviewer ?
i. accuracy
ii. adaptability
iii. Temperament
iv. Intelligence
Answer
D. all i, ii, iii, iv
97
Which of the following is/are not an indirect tax in India ?
i. customs duty
ii. Goods and Services Tax (GST)
iii. capital Gains Tax
iv. Stamp duty
Answer
C. Only iii
98
Which of the following is/are the work of yuval Noah Harari ?
i. Homo deus : a Brief History of Tomorrow
ii. Humankind : a Hopeful History
iii. Sapiens : a Brief History of Humankind
iv. 21 lessons for the 21st century
Answer
D. Only i, iii and iv
99
chronologically arrange the following events /incidents.
i. Bhopal Gas Tragedy
ii. Birth of first test tube baby
iii. Tiananmen Square massacre
iv. disintegration of USSR
Answer
C. ii, i, iii, iv
100
Which of the following is/are the lINUX-based mobile phone operating system ?
i. Ubuntu touch
ii. Post market OS
iii. lineage OS
iv. mobian
Answer
D. Only i, ii and iv
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