Food Contamination and Hazards

Question 1
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
Statement 1: Foreign objects entering food is called physical contamination of food.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Foreign objects entering food is called physical contamination of food.
Question 2
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
Statement 1: Botulism is more dangerous than Staphylococcus.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Both the statements are true.
Question 3
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
Mina learn how different minerals and vitamins are affected when exposed to certain conditions. Which one of them did she NOT comprehend properly?
When milk is exposed to sun, it losses Vitamin B-2
Unless refrigerated immediately, meat losses Vitamin C
Fats and oil in cold conditions, get spoilt
Microorganisms are a major threat to the food industry
Explanation:
Fats and oil in warm conditions, get spoilt.
Question 4
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
Statement 1: Pathogenic bacteria look, smell and taste perfectly normal.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Pathogenic bacteria look, smell and taste perfectly normal. That’s how we end up consuming up them and getting infections. To multiply, bacteria require food, warmth, moisture and time. Hence, we should avoid subjecting prepared food for these conditions.
Question 5
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
Which of the following is NOT a process wherein the food becomes toxin before ingestion?
Botulism
Staphylococcus
Bacterial Intoxication
Bacterial infection
Explanation:
Bacterial infection takes place when a bacteria consumed by the human body grows in it and becomes a toxin inside. All the other three refer to bacteria becoming toxin before ingestion.
Question 6
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Pass Ratio : 100%
The storage of prepared food in ____ areas in the ____ of oxygen creates conditions for ____ Which option best fits the above sentence?
Cold, presence, Purification
Warm, absence, Putrefaction
Cold, presence, Putrefaction
Warm, absence, Purification
Explanation:
The storage of prepared food in warm areas in the absence of oxygen creates conditions for Putrefaction.
Question 7
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
Given below are certain facts about food contamination by fungus. Which one of the statements is untrue?
Contamination by moulds/fungi is called Mycotoxin
The most common fungus toxin is Alpha toxin
Ergotin is a mycotoxin
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
All the statements are true.
Question 8
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Pass Ratio : 100%
Alisha noticed that fruits after ripening lived shorter than fresh vegetables. Which of the sentences pertaining to the above observation are correct?
Her observation was wrong
Fruits have old cells as they were not meant to be survived by nature
They can heal wounds
They can live longer
Explanation:
Alisha’s observation was right. Fruits have old cells as they were not meant to be survived by nature. They’re incapable of healing themselves and hence cannot heal wounds.
Question 9
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
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: –
Meat had an off-odor
Fish had a slimy skin
Bananas and melons had an odor
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
According to the observations made, none of the food items were fit for consumption. Hence our sense organs can guide us a lot about food quality.
Question 10
Marks : +2 | -2
Pass Ratio : 100%
Statement 1: Processing contaminants are the contaminants that are generated during the processing of food and hence are hard to control.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Both the statements are true.