Food Adulteration

Question 1
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When do we say that food is adulterated under the PFA Act?
If it is obtained from a diseased animal
If spices are sold without their essence
If any ingredient is injurious to health
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
All the mentioned points are correct.
Question 2
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Statement 1: Adulteration takes place more in loosely sold items than those sold packed.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Both the statements are true.
Question 3
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Statement 1: In the process of making certain oils, nickel is added as a catalyst.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Both the statements are true.
Question 4
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Which stage does adulteration take place in?
Producer
Distributor
Retailer
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
Adulteration takes place at all three stages.
Question 5
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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?
Yes, definitely
No, definitely unsafe
Maybe safe, maybe unsafe
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
We cannot be sure whether it is pure unadulterated milk because the specific gravity of the adulterated milk(with water) can be easily increased using other unseen adulterants such as urea, sugar etc.
Question 6
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Methods for detection of common adulterants are _____
Visual tests
Chemical tests
Physical tests
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
Methods for detection of common adulterants are visual tests, chemical tests and physical tests.
Question 7
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Which of the following reason shows the impact of adulteration on the economy?
Adulteration → People falling sick → Spending money on treatment
Adulteration → People falling sick → Court cases
Adulteration → People falling sick → Spending money on treatment or Court cases
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
Both the reasons are valid.
Question 8
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Which of the following is an adulterant?
Urea
Pesticides
Iron filings in tea
All of the mentioned
Explanation:
All of the mentioned are adulterants.
Question 9
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Why are adulterants added?
To increase shelf-life of products. E.g.- Urea
To improve flavor color and appearance
To sell lesser quantity at the same price
All the mentioned
Explanation:
All of the mentioned are reasons as to why adulterants are added.
Question 10
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A substance intentionally added that affects the nature and quality of food is called _____
Food poison
Food adulterant
Food contaminant
Food material
Explanation:
A substance intentionally added that affects the nature and quality of food are called Food material.