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Food Science & Technology Quiz (31/05/2021)
Q1: The Natural Toxicant Present In Potatoes?
A. Avidin
B. Prussic Acid
C. Solanine
D. Oxalic Acid
Answer – Solanine
- Explanation: Solanine Is A Glycoalkaloid Poison Found In Species Of The Nightshade Family Within The Genus Solanum, Such As The Potato (Solanum Tuberosum), The Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum), And The Eggplant (Solanum Melongena). It Can Occur Naturally In Any Part Of The Plant, Including The Leaves, Fruit, And Tubers. Solanine The Natural Toxicant Present In Potatoes.
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Q2: The Nucleobase Thymine Is Found Only In ____?
A. DNA
B. RNA
C. Both DNA & RNA
D. None Of The Above
Answer – DNA
- Explanation: There Are A Total Of 5 Nucleobases In DNA And RNA. These Are Cytosine, Guanine, Adenine (Found In Both DNA And RNA), Thymine (Found Only In DNA), And Uracil (Found Only In RNA). In DNA, Adenine Pairs With Thymine, While Cytosine Pairs With Guanine.
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Q3: Penicillin Was First Discovered From ?
A. Penicillium Notatum
B. Penicillium Patulum
C. Penicillium Chrysogenum
D. Penicillium Griseofulvum
Answer – Penicillium Notatum
- Explanation: In 1928, At St. Mary’s Hospital, London, Alexander Fleming Accidentally Discovered Penicillin From Penicillium Notatum. This Discovery Led To The Introduction Of Antibiotics That Greatly Reduced The Number Of Deaths From Infection.
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Q4: Who Is The Father Of Microbiology?
A. Louis Pasteur
B. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
C. Isaac Newton
D. Robert Hooke
Answer – Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
- Explanation: Antonie Philips Van Leeuwenhoek FRS Was A Dutch Businessman And Scientist In The Golden Age Of Dutch Science And Technology. A Largely Self-Taught Man In Science, He Is Commonly Known As “The Father Of Microbiology”, And One Of The First Microscopists And Microbiologists.
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Q5: Which Country Is Often Referred To As The “Home Of Spices”?
A. China
B. Indonesia
C. Sri Lanka
D. India
Answer – India
- Explanation: India Is Often Referred To As The “Home Of Spices”. This Is Because Many Of The 70 Spices Grown In The World Are Native To India. Further, Since Antiquity, India Pioneered In Growing Spices And Exported.
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