Unit Operations in Agricultural Processing MCQs 25 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/25 Subscribe 1. : The process of reducing particle size of grains into flour is called? (A) Extraction (B) Milling (C) Extrusion (D) Drying 2. : The separation of solid particles from a liquid using centrifugal force is known as? (A) Sedimentation (B) Centrifugation (C) Filtration (D) Screening 3. : The removal of moisture from agricultural products under controlled conditions is called? (A) Concentration (B) Drying (C) Blanching (D) Evaporation 4. : The unit operation of separating lighter particles from heavier ones by air stream is called? (A) Sieving (B) Winnowing (C) Sorting (D) Mixing 5. : The process of separating particles based on size using perforated screens is? (A) Filtration (B) Grading (C) Sieving (D) Cleaning 6. : Heat transfer without movement of particles is called? (A) Radiation (B) Conduction (C) Convection (D) Evaporation 7. : Which equipment is commonly used for size reduction in feed mills? (A) Spray dryer (B) Hammer mill (C) Extruder (D) Pasteurizer 8. : The process of separating cream from milk is an example of? (A) Sedimentation (B) Filtration (C) Centrifugation (D) Distillation 9. : The operation used to remove stones from grains is called? (A) De-stoning (B) Sorting (C) Grading (D) Cleaning 10. : The conversion of liquid into vapor at its boiling point is? (A) Drying (B) Condensation (C) Evaporation (D) Freezing 11. : The principle of filtration is based on? (A) Size exclusion (B) Density difference (C) Temperature difference (D) Pressure gradient only 12. : Which of the following is a unit operation for concentration of fruit juice? (A) Blanching (B) Evaporation (C) Fermentation (D) Grinding 13. : The drying of liquid foods like milk into powder form is commonly done by? (A) Tunnel drying (B) Spray drying (C) Sun drying (D) Freeze drying 14. : The separation of components of a liquid mixture by differences in boiling points is called? (A) Distillation (B) Filtration (C) Extraction (D) Crystallization 15. : The process of heating foods at a temperature below boiling point for preservation is? (A) Sterilization (B) Pasteurization (C) Blanching (D) Evaporation 16. : Freezing of foods is an example of which type of unit operation? (A) Mass transfer (B) Heat transfer (C) Size reduction (D) Mechanical separation 17. : The separation of bran from flour during milling is called? (A) Extraction (B) Sieving (C) Purification (D) Sifting 18. : The equipment used for separation of immiscible liquids is called? (A) Evaporator (B) Clarifier (C) Centrifuge (D) Spray dryer 19. : The unit operation involving movement of fluids due to density difference caused by temperature variation is? (A) Radiation (B) Convection (C) Conduction (D) Filtration 20. : Which operation is used to extend the shelf life of perishable commodities by lowering temperature? (A) Refrigeration (B) Blanching (C) Milling (D) Evaporation 21. : Crystallization is mainly used in agricultural processing for production of? (A) Edible oils (B) Fruit juice (C) Sugar (D) Wheat flour 22. : The operation of separating dust and light impurities from grains using air is? (A) Screening (B) Winnowing (C) Cleaning (D) Sorting 23. : Which of the following is a mass transfer operation? (A) Freezing (B) Evaporation (C) Blanching (D) Pasteurization 24. : The main unit operation in oil extraction from seeds is? (A) Distillation (B) Pressing/Expelling (C) Fermentation (D) Sieving 25. : The principle of sedimentation is based on? (A) Particle size (B) Density difference (C) Temperature difference (D) Viscosity only 🔹 1. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering MCQsSoil Conservation Techniques MCQsWatershed Management MCQsErosion Control Structures MCQsGully and Ravine Control MCQs🔹 2. 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