Cereal and Pulse Technology MCQs

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1. Which type of pulse processing involves separating seeds from pods or husks?
A) Milling
B) Malting
C) Hulling
D) Tempering
Answer: C) Hulling

2. Which cereal crop is commonly used to make couscous?
A) Barley
B) Corn
C) Rice
D) Wheat
Answer: D) Wheat

3. What is the primary purpose of flaking in cereal processing?
A) Adding flavor
B) Reducing moisture content
C) Improving texture
D) Enhancing nutritional value
Answer: C) Improving texture

4. Which type of pulse processing involves separating pulses based on size and weight?
A) Milling
B) Malting
C) Sorting
D) Tempering
Answer: C) Sorting

5. Which pulse crop is commonly used to make tofu?
A) Chickpea
B) Lentil
C) Mung bean
D) Soybean
Answer: D) Soybean

6. What is the primary function of roasting in pulse processing?
A) Removing moisture
B) Adding flavor and aroma
C) Reducing protein content
D) Enhancing color
Answer: B) Adding flavor and aroma

7. Which type of pulse processing involves removing foreign materials and damaged seeds?
A) Milling
B) Cleaning
C) Hulling
D) Tempering
Answer: B) Cleaning

8. Which cereal crop is commonly used to make sake?
A) Barley
B) Corn
C) Rice
D) Wheat
Answer: C) Rice

9. What is the primary purpose of toasting in pulse processing?
A) Removing moisture
B) Adding flavor and aroma
C) Increasing protein content
D) Reducing microbial load
Answer: B) Adding flavor and aroma

10. Which type of pulse processing involves soaking seeds in water?
A) Milling
B) Malting
C) Soaking
D) Tempering
Answer: C) Soaking

11. Which pulse crop is commonly used to make split pea soup?
A) Chickpea
B) Lentil
C) Mung bean
D) Soybean
Answer: B) Lentil

12. What is the primary function of drying in pulse processing?
A) Adding moisture
B) Improving texture
C) Reducing moisture content
D) Enhancing color
Answer: C) Reducing moisture content

13. Which type of pulse processing involves subjecting pulses to high-pressure steam?
A) Milling
B) Cooking
C) Malting
D) Tempering
Answer: B) Cooking

14. Which cereal crop is commonly used to make tortillas?
A) Barley
B) Corn
C) Rice
D) Wheat
Answer: B) Corn

15. What is the primary purpose of fermentation in cereal processing?
A) Converting sugars into starches
B) Increasing protein content
C) Adding flavor and aroma
D) Removing hulls
Answer: C) Adding flavor and aroma

16. Which type of pulse processing involves removing the seed coat and splitting the seed into cotyledons?
A) Milling
B) Malting
C) Hulling
D) Tempering
Answer: C) Hulling

17. Which pulse crop is commonly used to make tempeh?
A) Chickpea
B) Lentil
C) Mung bean
D) Soybean
Answer: D) Soybean

18. What is the primary function of flaking in cereal processing?
A) Removing bran
B) Improving texture
C) Reducing moisture content
D) Enhancing color
Answer: B) Improving texture

19. Which type of pulse processing involves subjecting pulses to high heat in a dry environment?
A) Milling
B) Roasting
C) Malting
D) Tempering
Answer: B) Roasting

20. Which cereal crop is commonly used to make bulgur?
A) Barley
B) Corn
C) Rice
D) Wheat
Answer: D) Wheat

21. What is the primary purpose of extrusion in cereal processing?
A) Adding moisture
B) Removing impurities
C) Improving texture
D) Enhancing color
Answer: C) Improving texture

22. Which type of pulse processing involves germination of seeds followed by drying?
A) Milling
B) Malting
C) Sprouting
D) Tempering
Answer: C) Sprouting

23. Which pulse crop is commonly used to make falafel?
A) Chickpea
B) Lentil
C) Mung bean
D) Soybean
Answer: A) Chickpea

24. What is the primary function of sieving in cereal processing?
A) Adding moisture
B) Removing impurities
C) Improving texture
D) Enhancing color
Answer: B) Removing impurities

25. Which type of pulse processing involves separating pulses based on their size and density using air currents?
A) Milling
B) Cleaning
C) Hulling
D) Sorting
Answer: D) Sorting

26. Which cereal crop is commonly used to make beer?
A) Barley
B) Corn
C) Rice
D) Wheat
Answer: A) Barley

27. What is the primary purpose of cooking in pulse processing?
A) Adding flavor
B) Removing moisture
C) Reducing microbial load
D) Enhancing nutritional value
Answer: A) Adding flavor

28. Which type of pulse processing involves removing seed coats and splitting seeds into cotyledons?
A) Milling
B) Dehulling
C) Malting
D) Tempering
Answer: B) Dehulling

29. Which pulse crop is commonly used to make dal makhani?
A) Chickpea
B) Lentil
C) Mung bean
D) Soybean
Answer: B) Lentil

30. What is the primary purpose of roasting in cereal and pulse processing?
A) Reducing moisture content
B) Adding flavor and aroma
C) Increasing protein content
D) Removing hulls
Answer: B) Adding flavor and aroma

31. Which cereal crop is commonly used to make bread?
A) Corn
B) Rice
C) Wheat
D) Oats
Answer: C) Wheat

32. What is the primary function of blanching in pulse processing?
A) Adding color to pulses
B) Softening pulses
C) Reducing microbial load
D) Enhancing nutritional content
Answer: B) Softening pulses

33. Which of the following is a secondary processing technique for cereals?
A) Hulling
B) Tempering
C) Milling
D) Blanching
Answer: C) Milling

34. Which pulse crop is commonly used in soups and stews?
A) Chickpea
B) Lentil
C) Mung bean
D) Soybean
Answer: B) Lentil

35. What is the primary purpose of extrusion in cereal and pulse processing?
A) Adding moisture
B) Removing impurities
C) Improving texture
D) Enhancing color
Answer: C) Improving texture

36. Which type of pulse processing involves removing the seed coat?
A) Dehulling
B) Malting
C) Milling
D) Tempering
Answer: A) Dehulling

37. Which cereal crop is commonly used to make breakfast cereals?
A) Barley
B) Corn
C) Rice
D) Wheat
Answer: B) Corn

38. What is the primary function of fermentation in pulse processing?
A) Adding moisture
B) Enhancing flavor
C) Removing hulls
D) Improving color
Answer: B) Enhancing flavor

39. Which pulse crop is commonly used to make hummus?
A) Chickpea
B) Lentil
C) Mung bean
D) Soybean
Answer: A) Chickpea

40. What is the primary purpose of steaming in cereal and pulse processing?
A) Reducing moisture content
B) Adding flavor
C) Softening grains
D) Increasing protein content
Answer: C) Softening grains

41. Which type of pulse processing involves germination of seeds?
A) Milling
B) Malting
C) Dehulling
D) Tempering
Answer: B) Malting

42. Which cereal crop is commonly used to make pasta?
A) Barley
B) Corn
C) Rice
D) Wheat
Answer: D) Wheat

43. What is the primary function of soaking in pulse processing?
A) Adding color
B) Reducing moisture
C) Softening pulses
D) Increasing protein content
Answer: C) Softening pulses

44. Which type of pulse processing involves grinding seeds into flour?
A) Milling
B) Malting
C) Dehulling
D) Tempering
Answer: A) Milling

45. Which pulse crop is commonly used in salads and sprouts?
A) Chickpea
B) Lentil
C) Mung bean
D) Soybean
Answer: C) Mung bean

46. What is the primary purpose of tempering in cereal and pulse processing?
A) Adding flavor
B) Adjusting moisture content
C) Improving texture
D) Removing hulls
Answer: B) Adjusting moisture content

47. Which cereal crop is commonly used to make malted beverages?
A) Barley
B) Corn
C) Rice
D) Wheat
Answer: A) Barley

48. What is the primary function of grinding in pulse processing?
A) Removing seed coats
B) Enhancing flavor
C) Reducing particle size
D) Improving texture
Answer: C) Reducing particle size

49. Which type of pulse processing involves removing the outer layer of seeds?
A) Milling
B) Dehulling
C) Malting
D) Tempering
Answer: B) Dehulling

50. Which cereal crop is commonly used to make porridge?
A) Barley
B) Corn
C) Rice
D) Oats
Answer: D) Oats

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