Post Harvest Technology (PHT) MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Post Harvest Technology Multiple Choice Questions

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Post Harvest Technology Multiple Choice Questions (PHT)

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Question 01. Oolong tea is..?

(a). Fully fermented.
(b). Partially fermented.
(c). Half fermented.
(d). None of the above.

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Question 02. Percentage of …is higher in tea leaves?

(a). Polyphenols.
(b). Caffeine.
(c). Pectins.
(d). Reducing sugar.

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Question 03. Which two steps are completely ommitted in producing green tea?

(a). Withering and rolling.
(b). Fermentation and drying.
(c). Withering and fermentation.
(d). Grading and packing.

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Question 04. Which is not a type of tea..?

(a). Black tea.
(b). Green tea.
(c). Oolong tea.
(d). Taaz tea.

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Question 05. Withering of tea leaves is a…. process?

(a). Chemical.
(b). Physical.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.

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Question 06. Typical aroma in coffee develops during..?

(a). Roasting.
(b). Curing.
(c). Drying.
(d). Ripening.

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Question 07. The percent of chicory in coffee should not exceed more than..?

(a). 40%.
(b). 60%.
(c). 50%.
(d). 33%.

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Question 08. Pure coffee is prepared from..?

(a). Only coffee beans.
(b). Only chicory.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.

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Question 09. French coffee is prepared from..?

(a). Only coffee beans.
(b). Only chicory.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.

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Question 10. The longer the brewing time of coffee..?

(a). More caffeine extracted.
(b). Less caffeine extracted.
(c). No changes.
(d). All options possible.

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Question 11. Coconut honey is prepared from..?

(a). Fresh.
(b). Dried
(c). Coconut oil.
(d). Coconut water.

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Question 12. Percentage of husk in a whole coconut is..?

(a). 45%.
(b). 55%.
(c). 50%.
(d). 60%.

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Question 13. Percentage of water in a whole coconut is..?

(a). 5%.
(b). 15%.
(c). 20%
(d). 10%.

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Question 14. Which is not prepared from coconut?

(a). Coconut lemonade.
(b). Coconut sauce.
(c). Coconut honey.
(d). None of the above.

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Question 15. Coconut oil is extracted from..?

(a). Copra.
(b). Whole Kernel.
(c). Whole fruit.
(d). All of the above.

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Question 16. To develop aroma processor in cocoa … is done?

(a). Roasting.
(b). Fermentation.
(c). Drying.
(d). All of the above.

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Question 17. RTS stands for..?

(a). Ready To Serve.
(b). Re Testing Substance.
(c). Remaining Total Sugar.
(d). Remaining Total Solid.

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Question 18. TSS of RTS is..?

(a). 12%.
(b). 10%.
(c). 15%.
(d). 08%.

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Question 19. Percentage of juice in RTS is..?

(a). 10%.
(b). 12%.
(c). 07%.
(d). 11%.

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Question 20. Percentage of acid in RTS is..?

(a). 0%.
(b). 0.1%.
(c). 0.5%.
(d). 0.3%.

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Question 21. Insoluble substances are completely removed from..?
(a). RTS.
(b). Squash.
(c). Nector.
(d). Cordial.

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Question 22. TSS of cordial is..?

(a). 30.
(b). 20.
(c). 25.
(d). 35.

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Question 23. Percentage of juice in cordial is..?
(a). 20.
(b). 10.
(c). 15.
(d). 25.

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Question 24. Percentage of acid in cordial is..?

(a). 1%.
(b). 2%.
(c). 1.5%.
(d). 0.5%.

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Question 25. Percentage of juice in nector is..?

(a). 20%.
(b). 30%.
(c). 15%.
(d). 10%.

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Question 26. TSS of nector is..?

(a). 18%.
(b). 17%.
(c). 15%.
(d). 16%.

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Question 27. Percentage of acid in nector is..?

(a). 0.2%
(b). 0.3%.
(c). 0.4%.
(d). 0.5%.

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Question 28. Nector is diluted..?

(a). After serving.
(b). Before serving.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.

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Question 29. Percentage of fruit juice in squash is..?

(a). 20%
(b). 25%.
(c). 30%.
(d). 15%.

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Question 30. TSS of squash is..?

(a). 40 – 50%.
(b). 20 – 30%.
(c). 10 -15%.
(d). 50 – 60%.

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Question 31. Percentage of acid in squash is..?

(a). 0.5%.
(b). 1.5%.
(c). 1.0%.
(d). 2.0%.

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Question 32. Which is a crop production factor responsible for post-harvest loss?

(a). Day length.
(b). Maturity.
(c). Curing.
(d). Pesticide.

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Question 33. India is processing…… of fruit and vegetable?

(a). Less than 10%.
(b). Less than 5%.
(c). Less than 2%.
(d). Less than 4%.

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Question 34. Value addition in food sector is..?

(a). Up to 1%.
(b). Up to 7%
(c). Up to 3%.
(d). Up to 2%.

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Question 35. Richest source of carbohydrate is..?
(a). Banana.
(b). Dates.
(c). Apricot.
(d). Cashew nut.

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Question 36. Richest source of fat is..?

(a). Walnut.
(b). Almond.
(c). Mango.
(d). Cashew nut.

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Question 37. Fat soluble vitamin is..?

(a). C.
(b). B-1.
(c). B-6.
(d). E.

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Question 38. Richest source of Vitamin A is..?

(a). Papaya.
(b). Mango.
(c). Dates.
(d). Persimmon.

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Question 39. Which is richest source of Vitamin C?

(a). Aonla.
(b). Guava.
(c). Lemon.
(d). Barbados cherry.

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Question 40. Keeping out the micro organisms is known as..?

(a). Killing.
(b). Asepsis.
(c). Pasteurization.
(d). Removal.

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Question 41. Removal of micro organisms is known as..?

(a). Removal.
(b). Separation.
(c). Filtration.
(d). All of the above

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Question 42. Hindering the growth of micro organisms is done…?

(a). By over heating.
(b). By chemical treatment.
(c). By sun drying.
(d). In anaerobic condition.

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Question 43. Exposing at high temperature is done for..?

(a). Killing micro organisms.
(b). Hindering growth of micro organisms.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.

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Question 44. Which is a bactericidal method of preservation?

(a). Pasteurization.
(b). Irradiation.
(c). Cooking.
(d). All of the above.

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Question 45. Which is a bacteriostatic method of preservation?

(a). Drying of food.
(b). Use of high low temperature.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). Canning.

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Question 46. Which is a class- 1 preservatives?

(a). Sugar.
(b). Dextrose.
(c). Ascorbic acid.
(d). All of the above.

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Question 47. Which is a class-2 preservative?

(a). Common salt.
(b). Dextrose.
(c). Sorbic acid.
(d). Vinegar.

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Question 48. Binding the moisture in the food is done by..?

(a). Use of sugar.
(b). Use of salt.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). Freeze drying.

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Question 49. Activity which inactivate the enzyme..?

(a). Cleaning.
(b). Removal.
(c). Filtration.
(d). Blanching.

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Question 50. UHT is done for?

(a). A long period.
(b). A very short period.
(c). A short period.
(d). None of the above.

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Last updated: 13-02-2022


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