Chapter 7 CONTROL OF MICROORGANISMS MCQs 12 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/12 Subscribe 1. . The principle reasons for practicing methods of microbial control is: (A) Inhibition of enzymes (B) Inhibition of microbes (C) Increase in shelf life (D) Increase the qualityShow All Answers 2. . The most prominent method for inhibition of enzyme activity is: (A) Cooking (B) Blanching (C) Drying (D) FreezingShow All Answers 3. . The time period in which food remains fit for human consumption is called: (A) Shelf life (B) Life cycle (C) Stability (D) QualityShow All Answers 4. . Which one is a low-temperature technique to control microorganisms? (A) Sterilization (B) Freezing (C) Pasteurization (D) BoilingShow All Answers 5. . Autoclaving is done at: (A) 100 °C (B) 121 °C (C) 145 °C (D) 200 °CShow All Answers 6. . Pasteurization is usually employed on: (A) Milk (B) Wheat (C) Jam (D) MeatShow All Answers 7. . Destruction of microorganisms on direct flame is called: (A) Autoclaving (B) Incubation (C) Incineration (D) Fractional sterilizationShow All Answers 8. . Lyophilization is a technique in which microorganisms: (A) Destroy (B) Rapidly Grow (C) Promotes (D) PreserveShow All Answers 9. . Major chemical used as antimicrobial agents is: (A) NaCl (B) SO2 (C) CO2 (D) O2Show All Answers 10. . Commonly all types of alcohol act as: (A) Anti-coloring (B) Anti-caking (C) Anti-coagulant (D) AntisepticShow All Answers 11. . Antibiotic may be produced by: (A) Archaea (B) Bacteria (C) Virus (D) YeastShow All Answers 12. . Antibiotics commonly used to kill: (A) Pathogens (B) Rodents (C) Insects (D) FliesShow All Answers