Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the main component of meat? (A) Protein (B) Fat (C) Carbohydrate (D) Fiber Show All Answers 2. : The red color of meat is due to the presence of: (A) Myoglobin (B) Hemoglobin (C) Chlorophyll (D) Keratin 3. : The process of rigor mortis occurs: (A) After slaughter (B) Before slaughter (C) During feeding (D) During transport 4. : Tenderness of meat increases due to: (A) Aging (B) Freezing (C) Boiling (D) Salting 5. : Which of the following is not a poultry product? (A) Egg (B) Chicken meat (C) Duck meat (D) Fish fillet 6. : The major source of off-odors in fish is: (A) Trimethylamine (B) Lactic acid (C) Glycogen (D) Urea 7. : The main cause of meat spoilage is: (A) Microbial activity (B) Enzyme oxidation (C) Air pressure (D) Mechanical injury 8. : The pH of normal postmortem meat is around: (A) 5.5 (B) 4.0 (C) 6.8 (D) 3.5 9. : Freezing meat helps to: (A) Inhibit microbial growth (B) Improve taste (C) Add color (D) Remove fat 10. : Which muscle pigment gives cured meat its pink color? (A) Nitrosomyoglobin (B) Oxyhemoglobin (C) Chlorophyll (D) Ferrimyoglobin 11. : Meat preservation by drying reduces: (A) Water activity (B) Color intensity (C) Protein content (D) Salt concentration 12. : The process of removing feathers from poultry is called: (A) Scalding and plucking (B) Bleeding (C) Trimming (D) Dressing 13. : Fish spoil faster than meat because: (A) They contain more unsaturated fat and enzymes (B) They are less perishable (C) They have low water content (D) They contain high carbohydrates 14. : The main purpose of stunning animals before slaughter is: (A) Reduce pain and stress (B) Increase bleeding (C) Improve fat content (D) Reduce meat color 15. : The ideal storage temperature for frozen meat is: (A) -18°C or below (B) 0°C (C) 10°C (D) 25°C 16. : HACCP stands for: (A) Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (B) High Accuracy Cooking Process (C) Heat and Cold Control Plan (D) Hygiene Analysis Cooking Point 17. : Which method of preservation is commonly used for fish? (A) Salting and drying (B) Caramelization (C) Smoking only (D) Refrigeration only 18. : The connective tissue in meat mainly consists of: (A) Collagen (B) Keratin (C) Elastin (D) Albumin 19. : The process of meat curing involves: (A) Addition of salt, sugar, and nitrates (B) Freezing (C) Cooking (D) Fermentation 20. : The main spoilage bacteria in chilled meat are: (A) Pseudomonas spp. (B) Lactobacillus spp. (C) Clostridium botulinum (D) Bacillus subtilis 21. : The texture of meat is affected by: (A) Age and species of animal (B) Salt level (C) Water color (D) Air pressure 22. : White meat mainly refers to: (A) Poultry and fish (B) Beef (C) Mutton (D) Camel meat 23. : Meat marination improves: (A) Flavor and tenderness (B) Freezing point (C) Shelf life (D) Water activity 24. : The process of removing viscera from fish is called: (A) Gutting (B) Peeling (C) Filleting (D) Scaling 25. : Which vitamin is abundant in liver meat? (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin C (C) Vitamin D (D) Vitamin E 26. : Smoking of meat helps in: (A) Flavor development and preservation (B) Fat removal (C) Protein hydrolysis (D) Color bleaching 27. : Fish flesh contains high levels of: (A) Omega-3 fatty acids (B) Carbohydrates (C) Cellulose (D) Gluten 28. : Poultry processing includes: (A) Scalding, defeathering, evisceration (B) Salting, smoking, drying (C) Grinding and cooking (D) Peeling and slicing 29. : The main goal of chilling meat is to: (A) Slow down microbial and enzymatic activity (B) Enhance fat deposition (C) Reduce flavor (D) Increase spoilage 30. : Fish is rich in which mineral? (A) Iodine (B) Calcium (C) Zinc (D) Sodium 31. : The “drip loss” in meat refers to: (A) Loss of fluid during storage (B) Gain of water (C) Increase in fat (D) Change in color 32. : Which meat is considered red meat? (A) Beef (B) Chicken (C) Fish (D) Prawn 33. : Which is the most heat-sensitive nutrient in meat? (A) Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (B) Iron (C) Zinc (D) Calcium 34. : Fish are graded mainly based on: (A) Freshness and appearance (B) Species only (C) Color of scales (D) Type of net used 35. : Poultry meat becomes tough if: (A) Overcooked (B) Properly chilled (C) Properly aged (D) Tenderized 36. : The “bloom” of meat refers to: (A) Bright red color after exposure to air (B) Odor after freezing (C) Drip loss (D) Marbling 37. : Which microorganism causes botulism in meat? (A) Clostridium botulinum (B) Salmonella typhi (C) E. coli (D) Bacillus cereus 38. : The shelf life of frozen fish is typically: (A) 6–12 months (B) 1–2 days (C) 1 week (D) 2 years 39. : What is surimi? (A) Processed fish paste (B) Dried meat (C) Poultry fat (D) Meat extract 40. : Chilling injury in meat results from: (A) Storage just above freezing point (B) Boiling (C) Deep freezing (D) Smoking 41. : The water-holding capacity of meat affects: (A) Juiciness and tenderness (B) Color only (C) Fat content (D) Vitamin retention 42. : Which part of fish is richest in fat? (A) Belly region (B) Tail (C) Dorsal fin (D) Head 43. : Poultry meat is preferred for diet-conscious consumers because: (A) It contains less fat than red meat (B) It has more carbohydrates (C) It is high in cholesterol (D) It contains no protein 44. : What is the by-product obtained from animal bones? (A) Gelatin (B) Collagen (C) Pectin (D) Starch 45. : Spoiled fish emits the smell of: (A) Ammonia and trimethylamine (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Alcohol (D) Lactic acid 46. : The process of separating edible fish flesh from bones is called: (A) Filleting (B) Peeling (C) Gutting (D) Bleeding 47. : The main factor determining meat quality is: (A) pH and color (B) Size of animal (C) Type of feed only (D) Season 48. : Smoking temperature for fish is generally: (A) 60–80°C (B) 30°C (C) 100°C (D) 10°C 49. : Poultry meat inspection ensures: (A) Public health safety (B) Faster slaughter (C) Increased price (D) Reduced production 50. : Fish processing industry waste can be used to make: (A) Fish meal and oil (B) Wheat flour (C) Vinegar (D) Yeast extract