Grain Milling, Tea and Coffee Processing and Spices and Condiments

This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of Grain Milling, Tea and Coffee Processing and Spices and Condiments.

This includes the following:-

  1. Fine plucking

  2. Coarse plucking

  3. Rolling

  4. Withering

  5. Lump formation

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Which of the following methods pertaining to wheat milling refers to reduction of moisture content in the wheat?

Cleaning Flour formation Separation of endosperms Wheat Conditioning

Which of the following is NOT a step in Modern Milling of Wheat?

Stone Grinding Wheat Conditioning Wheat milling Cleaning

Which of the following is NOT a method of Wheat Cleaning?

Wheat Scouring Wheat Screening Wheat Scouring & Screening None of the mentioned

Which of the following is NOT a part of a Wheat kernel?

Bran Endosperm Germ None of the mentioned

White Flour is made from all the three parts i.e. Bran, Germ and Endosperm of a Wheat Kernel.

True False

A whole rice kernel is called Brown Rice.

True False

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.

True, False True, True False, False False, True

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?

True False

Which of the following statements is untrue?

Rice can be milled by a solvent method in which the solvent softens the bran layer of the rice Advantage of the solvent process is that it has lesser fat content Lesser fat content increases the shelf life of the rice None of the mentioned

Which of the following is NOT a step in the process involved in dry milling of maize?

Degermination Sifting Removal of moisture Diluting

Statement 1: Dry Milling of Sorghum → product rich in starch. Statement 2: Wet Milling of Sorghum → product poor in fibre.

True, False True, True False, False False, True

Statement 1: Blocking and pearling of barley are both abrasive processes. Statement 2: After blocking and pearling, they’re cut into portions called grits.

True, False True, True False, False False, True

Hull, germ and fibre are separated by stepping in the processes involving Milling of Maize.

True False

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.

True False
Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Grain Milling, Tea and Coffee Processing and Spices and Condiments
Questions: 14
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