1731. Sucrose is obtained from :

A. Milk
B. Sugar cane *
C. Fish
D. Honey

1732. Bleeding of gums is called :

A. Scurvy *
B. Rickets
C. Kwashiorkor
D. Night blindness

1733. Pineapple variety suitable for canning is :

A. Queen
B. Kew *
C. Mauritius
D. Cayenne

1734. The most common cause of food-borne illness is the presence of what in foods ?

A. Bacteria *
B. Chemical preservatives
C. Viruses
D. Molds

1735. Richest source of iron is :

A. Mango
B. Bael
C. Pomegranate
D. Dry Karonda *

1736. Which one of the following is a climacteric type of fruit ?

A. Banana *
B. Citrus
C. Litchi
D. Grape

1737. Which of the following is non-climacteric type of fruit ?

A. Pineapple
B. Litchi
C. Grape
D. All of the above *

1738. First commodity for which grading and marketing rules were framed is :

A. Tomato
B. Mango
C. Grape *
D. Onion

1739. Carbohydrates content in potato is :

A. 12%
B. 22% *
C. 32%
D. 42%

1740. Red color of carrot is due to :

A. Lycopene *
B. Anthocyanin
C. Carotene
D. Quercetin