Model Set Paper 1 - MPPSC Food Safety Officer (FSO) Recruitment 2025

1. This method dehydrates microbial cells by plasmolysis thereby causing them to die
   (a) Heating
   (b) Smoking
   (c) Pasteurization
   (d) Sugaring
   Answer: (d)
2. The full form of PFA is
   (a) Prevention of Food Act
   (b) Protection of Food Act
   (c) Prevention of Food Adulteration Act
   (d) None of the above is correct
   Answer: (c)
3. The preservation of food through ‘Cold sterilization’ involves
   (a) Dehydration
   (b) Lyophilization
   (c) Refrigeration
   (d) Radiation
   Answer: (d)
4. This is an example of biological hazard
   (a) Cleaners
   (b) Antibiotics
   (c) Salmonella
   (d) Dirt
   Answer: (c)
5. Under the PFA Act, when is the food said to be adulterated
   (a) If any ingredient is injurious to health
   (b) If it is obtained from a diseased animal
   (c) If spices are sold without their essence
   (d) All of these
   Answer: (d)
6. This statement about Potassium Bromate is/are true
   1. Potassium Bromate is a category 2B carcinogen
   2. Potassium Bromate increases dough strength, leads to higher rising and uniform finish to baked products
   3. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) allows them up to 50 parts per million
   (a) 1,2
   (b) 1,3
   (c) 2,3
   (d) All of these
   Answer: (d)
7. HACCP stands for
   (a) Physical, Chemical and Biological hazards
   (b) Accurately monitoring food hygiene hazards
   (c) Identifying CCPs, inclusive of procedure, location and process
   (d) A systematic analysis of all steps and regular monitoring of control points
   Answer: (d)
8. In cattle, this factor is critical that would lead to increased milk yield
   (a) Provision of ideal environmental conditions to cattle
   (b) Hygiene and stringent cleanliness
   (c) Disease-resistant
   (d) Selection of good breeds
   Answer: (d)
9. This step improves crops
   (a) Germplasm collection
   (b) Hybridization
   (c) Selection
   (d) Mutation breeding
   Answer: (c)
10. This is an adulterant
    (a) Pesticides
    (b) Urea
    (c) Iron filings in tea
    (d) All of the above
    Answer: (d)
11. Where is the bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court located?
    A. In Indore
    B. In Gwalior
    C. At both the above locations
    D. None of the above
    Answer: C
12. Which place is referred to as the ‘Queen of Satpura’?
    A. Narmada River
    B. Chitrakoot
    C. Pachmarhi
    D. Amarkantak
    Answer: C
13. Where was the first gem refinement center of Madhya Pradesh established?
    A. In Indore
    B. In Bhopal
    C. In Gwalior
    D. In Jabalpur
    Answer: D
14. In which district is Pachmarhi located?
    A. In Harda
    B. In Betul
    C. In Bhopal
    D. In Hoshangabad
    Answer: D
15. Where is the memorial of Rani Lakshmibai located?
    A. In Gwalior
    B. In Shivpuri
    C. In Bhind
    D. In Morena
    Answer: A
16. What is the theme of the ‘India International Festival’, 2023?
    [A] Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal
    [B] Global Science for Global Wellbeing
    [C] Marching towards Amrit Kaal with Science, Technology, and Innovation
    [D] Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a sustainable future
    Answer: A
17. What is the theme of the World Economic Forum (WEF), 2024?
    [A] Rebuilding Trust
    [B] Cooperation in a Fragmented World
    [C] Working Together
    [D] The Great Reset
    Answer: A
18. When is the ‘Parakram Diwas’ observed every year?
    [A] 22 January
    [B] 21 January
    [C] 23 January
    [D] 25 January
    Answer: C
19. ‘Fit India Champions’ podcast series, which was seen in the news, is launched by which ministry?
    [A] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
    [B] Ministry of Home Affairs
    [C] Ministry of Defence
    [D] Ministry of Finance
    Answer: A
20. Which Indian state recently inaugurated the “Dhami against drugs campaign”?
    [A] Uttar Pradesh
    [B] Uttarakhand
    [C] Himachal Pradesh
    [D] Rajasthan
    Answer: B

21.Which of the following is not a component of food security?
a) Availability
b) Affordability
c) Accessibility
d) Sustainability
Answer: d