Q1. Packaged Drinking Water Has BIS Standard Of?

A. IS 14543
B. IS 14453
C. IS 14354
D. IS 14344

Answer: IS 14543

• IS 14543: 2016 Packaged Drinking Water (Other Than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) Indian And IS 13428 For Packaged Natural Mineral Water.
  According To The Bureau Of India Standards (BIS), Every Manufacturer Making Packaged Mineral Water Needs To Obtain Mandatory BIS Certification Before Selling It To Consumers. There Are Guidelines That Prohibit Pesticide Residues And Radioactive Substances In Water, Which Could Be Dangerous For Health. Packaged Drinking Water Has BIS Standard Of IS 14543.

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Q2. Which Amongst The Following Should Be Certified With AGMARK?

A. Dairy Products
B. Masala
C. Water
D. Blended Edible Oil

Answer: Blended Edible Oil

• Edible Blended Vegetable Oils Are Made From Two Or More Refined Oils Like Sunflower, Peanut, Soybean Oils. Such Blended Oils Can Provide A Wider Range Of Essential Fatty Acids Hence Providing Good Nutrition. The Standards For Blended Edible Vegetable Oil Have Been Specified Under The Sub-Regulation 2.2.1 (24) Of The Food Safety And Standards ( Food Product Standards And Food Additives) Regulations 2011 And Its
  Labeling Requirements Have Been Mentioned Under Sub-Regulation 2.4.2 (11) Of The Food Safety And Standards (Packaging And Labelling) Regulations 2011. Further Sub-Regulation 2.3.14 (11) Of The Food Safety And Standards (Prohibition And Restrictions In Sales) Regulations, 2011 Provides That Blended Edible Vegetable Oil Shall Be Sold Or Offered For Sale Only Under The AGMARK Certification Mark.

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Q3. The Principal Components Found In Cinnamon Essential Oil?

A. Citral
B. Eugenol
C.Linalool
D. Both B&C

Answer: Both B&C

• The Major Compounds Present In The Cinnamon Essential Oil Are Cinnamaldehyde, Camphor, Cinnamyl-Acetate, Caryophyllene, Trans-Α-Bergamotene, Caryophyllene Oxide, Linalool, Geraniol, Bornyl Acetate, Α-Cubebene, Γ-Elements, Α-Copaene, Guaiol, And Eugenol. Eugenol Has Proven To Exhibit Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antioxidant, And Antineoplastic Activity. Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Epileptic, Anti-Microbial, And Sedative Effects Have Been Exhibited By Linalool.

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Q4. Toned Milk Has A Milk Fat Percentage Of About?

A. 4%
B. 2%
C. 3%
D. 5%

Answer: 3%

• Toned Milk Obtained By The Combination Of Buffalo And Cow’s Milk Should Reach A Concentration Of About 3% Fat And 8.5% Non-Fat Milk Solids (Milk Sugar And Proteins). It Is Obtained By Adding Skimmed Milk Powder And Water To Whole Milk. Therefore, Fat Content Is Less Than That Of Whole Milk.

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Q5. Which Of The Following Is The Causative Microorganism For ‘Grey Mold Rot’ Spoilage’ In Fruits And Vegetables?

A. Aspergillus Niger
B. Pencillium Digitatum
C. Colletotrichum Lindemuthianum
D. Botrytis Cinerea

Answer: Botrytis Cinerea

• Most Of The Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers, And Woody Plants Are Susceptible To ‘Grey Mold Rot’ Spoilage’ By The Mold Botrytis Cinerea. The Disease Is Characterized By Tan To Brown Soft Spots Or Blotches That Become Covered With A Dusty Mold And Can Cause Seedlings, Young Shoots, And Leaves To Wither And Collapse And Buds, Flowers, And Fruits To Become Flecked And Rotten.

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