Q. The storage of prepared food in ____ areas in the ____ of oxygen creates conditions for ____ Which option best fits the above sentence?

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Q. Mina learn how different minerals and vitamins are affected when exposed to certain conditions. Which one of them did she NOT comprehend properly?

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Q. Which of the following is NOT a process wherein the food becomes toxin before ingestion?

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Q. Statement 1: Botulism is more dangerous than Staphylococcus.
Statement 2: Botulism is encountered by humans only if they’ve eaten the toxin. The organism in itself is no harm. Staphylococcus needs air and grows on warm food only.

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Q. Aisha comes back home after 4 days of travel and to her dismay finds out that her refrigerator has stopped working. Which among these food products is safe for consumption, based on the following assumptions: –

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Q. Statement 1: Pathogenic bacteria look, smell and taste perfectly normal.
Statement 2: To multiply, bacteria require warmth, food, moisture and time.

Which of the following holds true for statement 1 and statement 2 respectively?

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Q. Given below are certain facts about food contamination by fungus. Which one of the statements is untrue?

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Q. Statement 1: Foreign objects entering food is called physical contamination of food.
Statement 2: Controlling moisture is the only precaution to be taken to prevent food contamination.

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Q. Statement 1: Processing contaminants are the contaminants that are generated during the processing of food and hence are hard to control.
Statement 2: Packaging materials also cause contamination.

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Q. Statement 1: Certain new contaminants called emerging contaminants are contaminants which are a relatively new discovery.
Statement 2: Packaging materials should have sanitary precautions and agricultural products should be sterilized.

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Q. A substance intentionally added that affects the nature and quality of food is called _____

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Q. When do we say that food is adulterated under the PFA Act?

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Q. Statement 1: In the process of making certain oils, nickel is added as a catalyst.
Statement 2: Nickel is injurious for consumption.

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Q. Statement 1: Adulteration takes place more in loosely sold items than those sold packed.
Statement 2: Powder and paste forms are more adulterated than solid lumps.

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Q. Which stage does adulteration take place in?

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Q. Which of the following is an adulterant?

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Q. Why are adulterants added?

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Q. Which of the following reason shows the impact of adulteration on the economy?

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Q. Methods for detection of common adulterants are _____

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Q. Tina observed the following when she tested the specific gravity of milk to check for adulteration- the specific gravity was lesser than that of pure milk. She complained to the milk vendor and the next day checked the specific gravity again. This time it came in the range of the desired specific gravity. Can we be assured that this is pure unadulterated milk?

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