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Which one of the following nanotechnology applications justifies the bubbling
potential in food corporate sector ?
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
ANanoencapsulation
BNanocomposites and food packaging
CNanosensors and nanosieves
DAll of the above

Which one of the following processes records uniform heating to stabilize texture of
food products ?
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AContact freeze drying
BAccelerated freeze drying
CRadiant freeze drying

DAll of the above

The irradiation dose recommended for sprout inhibition in bulbs and tubers is
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
ALess than 1 kGy

B1- 10kGy
CMore than 10 kGy
DNone of the above

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs made it mandatory to label packaged food from
one of the following cut-off date as
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
A1 January, 2013
B26 January, 2013
C1 February, 2013
Dnone of these

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) though insists that GM foods are safe,
but studies have shown that these are linked with
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AIncreased food allergens
BIncreased gastrointestinal problems
CBoth (1) and (2)

DNone of the above

Organic fruit ripening is authenticated by the stimulatory action of one of the
following gaseous hormones :
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AEthylene

BNitrogen
CAcetylene
DNone of the above

The genetically modified (GM) food crops available in the international market are
designed to have the
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AResistance to insect damage
BResistance to viral damage
CTolerance to certain herbicides
DAll of the above

CAC standards notified safe moisture content of quality grape raisins is
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
A13%
B15%
C18%

D20%

What is the function of Shadow Committee of NCC-India ?
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
ATo advise the NCCP/NCC on the implications of various food standardization, food quality and safety issues
BTo follow the codex agenda of the relevant subsidiary body and provide inputs to the government to assist in ensuring quality and safety of food to the consumer
CBoth (1) and (2)

DNone of the above

The core function of the National Codex Committee of India is
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
Amaximizing the opportunities for development of industry and expansion of international trade.
Bco-operation with joint FAO/WHO food standard programme.
Cnone of these

Dto co-operate with other local/regional or foreign organizations dealing with activities relating to food standardization.

India has been a member of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) since the
year
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
A1964

B1974
C1984
D1994

In the risk analysis of food additives, the JECFA secretariat should normally give
first priority to compounds
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
Athat have been assigned a temporary ADI or equivalent.

Bfood additives or groups of additives that have previously been evaluated and for which an ADI or equivalent has been assigned.
Cfood additives that have not been previously evaluated.
DNone of the above.

In the periodic table, to which period and group, does the non-metallic element
which exists in liquid state at room temperature belong ?
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
A2nd period - lst group
B4th period - 17th group

C2nd period - 16th group
D5th period - 17th group

Which kind of property of certain persons can be ordered to be forfeited by special
courts under S.C. and S.T. (Protection of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ?
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AAny movable or immovable property belonging to that person.
BAny movable or immovable property or both belonging to the family of that person.
CAny movable or immovable property or both belonging to that person which has been used for the commission of that offence.

DAny movable property belonging to that person which has been used for the commission of that offence.

According to the provisions of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act,
1986, a child is a person who has not completed
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
A16 years of age
B18 years of age
C14 years of age

D21 years of age

Under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, the person can be pupished for
enforcing social disabilities on the ground of untouchability with regard to
a. access to any shop, public restaurant, hotel or place of entertainment.
b. the practising of any profession or carrying on of any occupation, trade or
business or employment in any job.
c. the use or access to any private conveyance.
d. the use of jewellery and finery.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct :
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AOnly a and b
BOnly a, b and d

COnly a, b and c
DOnly b

Which of the following is not a political Right ?
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
ARight to vote
BRight to criticize the Government
CRight to own property

DRight to file petition

To whom does the State Hurnan Rights Commission submit an annual report ?
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AGovernor of the State
BPresident of India
CState Legislature
DState Government

From amongst the following which statement(s) is/are correct about the Right to
Information Ad ?
a. This Act does not create any offence on the part of citizens.
b. It rather created the wilful failure on the part of the Public Information Officer
a punishable offence.
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AOnly a
BOnly b
CBoth a and b

DNeither a nor b

Where the Central or State Information Commission is of the opinion that the PI0
has given incorrect, incomplete or misleading information knowingly, then it shall
impose a penalty the total amount of which shall not exceed
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AINR 30000 (thirty thousand)
BINR 50000 (fifty thousand)
CINR 250000 (2 lacs fifty thousand)
DINR 25000 (twenty-five thousand)

A complaint is liable to be received by the Statelcentral Information Commission
from a person
a. who has been refused the information that was requested.
b. who has not submitted an information request to PIO.
c. who thinks that thefees charged are unreasonable.
Which of the statements given above isfare correct ?
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
Ab only
Ba and b only
Ca and c only

Da, b and c

Consider the following statements :
a. State Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of 7 years
and shall be eligible for reappointment.
b. State Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office till he attains the age of
70 (seventy) years.
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
ABoth a and b are correct
BBoth a and b are wrong

Ca is correct b is wrong
Db is correct a is wrong
Explanation:

What is not included in 'Information' under the RTI Act, 2005 ?
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AOpinion
BData Material
CFile Noting
DNone of the above

According to IT Act, 2000, Clause 65, punishment for tampering with computer
source documents under observation is
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
Aimprisonment up to 3 years, or a fine which may be extended up to 2 lakh rupees, or both.

BImprisonment up to 2 years, or a fine which may be extended up to 3 lakh rupees, or both.
Cimprisonment up to 1 year, or a fine which may be extended up to 2 lakh rupees, or both.
Dimprisonment up to 2 years, or a fine which may be extended up to one lakh rupees, or both.

"Punarjani", one of the media lab Asia projects is a/an
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AOntology building and management tool
BWeb portal for empowering the disabled
CAssessment tool for mentally retarded children

DNone of the above

In IPv6, the.............. field in the base header restricts the life time of a datagram.
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
Aversion
Bnext-header
Chop limit

Dpayload length

GIS stands for ............
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AGeographical Information System

BGraphical Information System
CGraphic Investigation System
DGeographical Investigation System

What is correct about State Legislative Council ?

a. Its tenure is 6 years.
b. The tenure of its members is 6 years.
c. 1/6 members are elected by local institutions.
d. 1/6members are elected by Legislative Assembly.
e. 1/12members are nominated by the Governor.
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
Aa, b, c and d
Bb, d and e
Ca and b
Db only

The President of India is elected by an Electoral College consisting of
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
AMembers of Parliament and State Legislature
BElected members of Parliament and elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies
CElected members of Lok Sabha and members of Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies

DNone of the above

Which of the following i/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy ?
a. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
b. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks
and of other drugs which are injurious to health.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Asked : SSC MPSC Food Safety Officer Food and Medicine Administration Gr-B 2016
Aa only
Bb only

CBoth a and b
DNeither a nor b