1741. Vegetables are subjected to drying after :

A. Sulfuring
B. Sulphitation
C. Blanching *
D. None of these

1742. Benzoic acid is most effective to :

A. Mould
B. Yeast *
C. Bacteria
D. Virus

1743. Vacuum cooling is most suitable for :

A. Fruits
B. Tubers
C. Leafy vegetables *
D. None of these

1744. As fruit mature , the specific gravity will :

A. Increase *
B. Decrease
C. Remains constant
D. None of these

1745. “Solidity” is the maturity index for :

A. Root vegetables
B. Seed vegetables
C. Leafy vegetables *
D. Cucurbits

1746. Leaf change is important maturity index for :

A. Bulbous vegetables *
B. Seed vegetables
C. Cucurbits
D. Leafy vegetables

1747. Hen and chicken disorder is associated with :

A. Mango
B. Tomato
C. Grapes *
D. Guava

1748. Which colour is considered as warm colour ?

A. Blue
B. Orange *
C. Green
D. Violet

1749. Respiratory quotient (R.Q) falls in all the following conditions except :

A. Acidosis *
B. Febrile conditions
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Starvation

1750. Which of the following has the highest specific dynamic action (SDA)?

A. Egg *
B. Potato
C. Corn oil
D. Mango