FRUITS AND VEGETABLES QUIZ

Anthracnose is a defect which can be observed as

all of these

spotting of leaves

spotting of fruits

spotting of seedpods

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Watery soft rot is found mostly in

vegetables

all of these

fruits

cereals

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Yeast are most likely to grow in frozen fruits during

ambient temperature

refrigeration

slow thawing

none of these

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Black mold rot is caused by

Trichoderma

A.flavus

A. niger

Trichothecium roseum

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The micro-organism which is present in both fresh and frozen juices is

E. coli

None of these

P. chrysogenum

Entereobacter aerogenes

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The predominant micro-organisms in frozen foods are

micro-coccus

yeast and moulds

none of these

bacteria

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Concentrate of fruits and vegetable juices

favor the growth of A. niger and A. flavus species

None of these

favor the growth of Saprophytic bacteria

favour the growth of yeast and of acid and sugar tolerant Leuconostoc and Lactobacillus species

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Stem and rots caused by species of molds involve

spotting on fruits

spotting on vegetables

leaves of fruits

stem ends of fruits

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Under what conditions food poisoning bacteria may grow and produce toxins in vegetables?

When thawed vegetables are held at refrigerated temperature for any considerable period

When thawed vegetables are held below refrigerated temperature for any considerable period

When thawed vegetables are held at room temperature for any considerable period

None of these

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Species of __________ are predominant on thawing vegetables like sweet corn and peas when the temperature of thawing is fairly low.

Streptococcus

none of these

both (a) and (b)

Micrococcus

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