1. Statement 1: During de-hulling of rice, shearing action is used.
Statement 2: During milling of rice, the rice kernel is subjected to rubbing action.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
Discussion
Explanation: Both the statements are true
2. Mina bought some rice from a local dealer, but, the rice had gone rancid. Her friend Tina said that it is because it is unpolished. Is she right?
a) True
b) False
Discussion
Explanation: Rice when unpolished becomes rancid
3. Which of the following statements is untrue?
a) Rice can be milled by a solvent method in which the solvent softens the bran layer of the rice
b) Advantage of the solvent process is that it has lesser fat content
c) Lesser fat content increases the shelf life of the rice
d) None of the mentioned
Discussion
Explanation: All the statements are true.
4. Which of the following is NOT a step in the process involved in dry milling of maize?
a) Degermination
b) Sifting
c) Removal of moisture
d) Diluting
Discussion
Explanation: Diluting is not a step in dry milling of maize. Degermination, Sifting and Removal of moisture are all steps of dry milling of maize
5. Statement 1: Dry Milling of Sorghum → product rich in starch.
Statement 2: Wet Milling of Sorghum → product poor in fibre.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
Discussion
Explanation: Both the statements are false. Dry Milling of Sorghum leads to a product poor in fibre rich in starch. Wet Milling of Sorghum leads to product rich in starch.
6. Statement 1: Blocking and pearling of barley are both abrasive processes.
Statement 2: After blocking and pearling, they’re cut into portions called grits.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
Discussion
Explanation:Both the statements are true.
7. Hull, germ and fibre are separated by stepping in the processes involving Milling of Maize.
a) True
b) False
Discussion
Explanation: The statement is true.
8. SEM- Solvent Extraction Milling of brown rice is healthier than that obtained by conventional methods as it has a moderate protein content and less fat content.
a) True
b) False
Discussion
Explanation: The statement is true
9. Plucking table is when a tea is pruned and kept at a considerable height to be plucked by tea pluckers.
a) True
b) False
Discussion
Explanation: Plucking table is when a tea is pruned and kept at a considerable height to be plucked by tea pluckers.
10. Statement 1: Fine plucking is the earlier half of tea plucking and the quality of tea is good.
Statement 2: Coarse plucking is the second half of tea plucking and the quality of tea is not so good.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
Discussion
Explanation: Both the statements are true.