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Multiple choice biology food and health adulteration of food food adulteration food and human health

Which of the following is the quality controlling agencies?

  1. ISI

  2. AGMARK

  3. FPO

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are various agencies which are formed to prevent the adulteration of the food as well as to control the quality of the food products. ISI stands for the Indian Standard Institute. This institute allows the products to be standardized and have the ISI mark. ISI mark is for authentication of good quality domestic use products. AGMARK is the certification of good quality agricultural products. FPO is the mark for all processed fruit products which are sold in India. These marks assure good quality and the food has been checked and standards have been maintained.

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice biology food and health adulteration of food food adulteration food and human health

A preservative which can cause reaction in asthmatics, allergy and hyperactivity in children is____________.

  1. Sodium benzoate

  2. Sodium metabisulphite

  3. Garboxy-methyl cellulose

  4. Both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both sodium benzoate and sodium metabisulphite are well-documented preservatives that can trigger asthma attacks, allergic reactions, and hyperactivity in sensitive individuals. Option C appears to be a typo for carboxy-methyl cellulose, which is a thickener/stabilizer, not a preservative linked to these reactions.

Multiple choice biology food and health adulteration of food food adulteration food and human health

Dropsy : Argemone oil :: ............. : Minamata

  1. Methyl cyanide

  2. Methyl bromide

  3. Methyl chloride

  4. Methyl mercury
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Dropsy is the condition which is caused by the consumption of the cooking oil adulterated with argemone oil. The disease is represented by gastrointestinal problems and swelling of the body. 
  • Minamata disease is caused due to the consumption of the fishes which was contaminated with methyl mercury released in the water bodies as a waste from the industries. 
  • The fishes died due to mercury accumulation and people suffered from mercury poisoning after the consumption of the fishes. 
  • Thus, the correct answer is option D. 
Multiple choice biology food and health adulteration of food food adulteration food and human health

Argemone oil in mustard oil can cause

  1. Cancer

  2. Paralysis

  3. Blindness

  4. Typhoid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Adulteration is a process of mixing undesirable and inferior materials in food. The material or substance which is added to food is called as adulterants. Adulterated food is impure, unsafe, or unwholesome food. Mustard oil is adulterated with argemone oil. The adverse effect of administrating a large amount of argemone oil include nervous debility, paralysis, and even death if untreated.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.
Multiple choice biology food and health adulteration of food food adulteration food and human health

The another name of ISI is 

  1. Bureau of Indian standard

  2. Food product orders

  3. Food and public distribution

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
ISI means Indian Standards Institute. Another name of ISI is Bureau of Indian Standards. It is a certification symbol given to the industrial products for selling it in India. The symbol is applied to electrical products, LPG products etc. So, the correct option is A.
Multiple choice biology food and health adulteration of food food adulteration food and human health

Select the correct pair of adulterants and diseases caused by them.

  1. Kesari dal- cancer

  2. Chalk powder- glucoma

  3. Tapioca powder- diarrhoea

  4. Argemone oil- ulcer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Adulteration is a process of mixing undesirable and inferior materials in food. The material or substance which is added to food is called as adulterants. Kesari dal is used as an adulterant in pulses and besan. Kesari dal has dangerous effects on the health including paralysis and cancer. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice biology food and health adulteration of food food adulteration food and human health

Which of the following is the best way to prevent adulteration?

  1. Sale of kesari gram should be prohibited.

  2. The addition of artificial sweetener should be mentioned on the label.

  3. Use of more than one type of chemical preservative should be prohibited

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Food adulteration is the mixing of toxic substances in a food item that reduces the nutritional value of the food. Adulterated food is not good for health. Adulteration is done by the sellers to get economic profit. Sometimes adulteration happens unintentionally in the lack of knowledge. Some rules are made under the food adulteration act to prevent the adulteration. For example, adulteration of metanil yellow or khesari dal in arhar dal is prohibited because it causes paralysis. Artificial sweetener is used as adulterant which gives less energy than the natural sugar. Adding more than one type of chemical preservative is banned because some additives have more than one effect. When the additives come in contact, they may react with each other. So, the correct option is D.
Multiple choice biology food and health adulteration of food food adulteration food and human health

The adulterant of turmeric powder is

  1. Chalk powder

  2. Metanil yellow

  3. Saw dust

  4. Sand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Adulteration is a process of mixing undesirable and inferior materials in food. The material or substance which is added to food is called as adulterants. Adulterated food is impure, unsafe, or unwholesome food. Turmeric powder is mostly adulterated with metanil yellow. 
Thus, the correct answer is option B.
Multiple choice biology food and health adulteration of food food adulteration food and human health

Which of the following is the quality controlling agency of processed fruits and vegetables?

  1. ISI

  2. AGMARK

  3. FPO

  4. BIS
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Fruit product order (FPO) is the quality controlling agency that gives the certification mark to all processed fruits and vegetables. It gives an assurance of good quality of food items. It follows the rules of food safety and standards act. Thus, the correct option is C.