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1. What is food adulteration?
A
Adding harmful or inferior substances to food
B
Cooking food properly
C
Preserving food safely
Correct Answer: A. Adding harmful or inferior substances to food
2. Which adulterant is commonly found in milk?
A
Water
B
Salt
C
Sugar
Correct Answer: A. Water
3. What chemical is often added to coffee as an adulterant?
A
Starch
B
Turmeric
C
Rice flour
Correct Answer: A. Starch
4. Which simple method can detect water in milk?
A
Litmus test
B
Freezing point test
C
Heat test
Correct Answer: B. Freezing point test
5. Which of these is a health risk of food adulteration?
A
Stronger immunity
B
Food poisoning
C
Better taste
Correct Answer: B. Food poisoning
6. What is the main motive behind food adulteration?
A
To increase profit
B
To improve health
C
To reduce waste
Correct Answer: A. To increase profit
7. Which chemical is used for ripen bananas?
A
Calciun Carbide
B
HCL
C
Sulphide
Correct Answer: A. Calcium Carbide
8. Which natural substance is sometimes mixed with tea leaves as an adulterant?
A
Iron filings
B
Tamarind
C
Dry leaves
Correct Answer: C. Dry leaves
9. Which natural substance is sometimes mixed with black pepper as an adulterant?
A
Papaya Seeds
B
Stones
C
Paper
Correct Answer: A. Papaya Seeds
10. Which simple home test detects starch in milk?
A
Iodine test
B
Salt test
C
Flame test
Correct Answer: A. Iodine test
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