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- Question
The application of Gamma rays destroys botulism toxin. The dose of gamma rays required for this purpose is
Options- A. 73 Gy
- B. 73 Rad
- C. 7.3 Mrad
- D. 173 Rad
- Correct Answer
- 7.3 Mrad
- 1. Which of the following is a food infection?
Options- A. Salmonellois
- B. Botulism
- C. Staphylococcal intoxication
- D. None of these Discuss
- 2. The botulism intoxication occurs due to
Options- A. an enterotoxin
- B. neurotoxin
- C. mycotoxin
- D. all of these Discuss
- 3. Which of the following is true to prevent botulism from smoked fish?
Options- A. The fish should be heated at its coolest part to at least 82°C for 30 min during or after smoking
- B. Fish should be immediately frozen after packaging and kept frozen
- C. Good sanitation should be maintained throughout production and handling
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 4. Salmonellois is caused by the
Options- A. enterotoxin of Salmonella spp
- B. endotoxin of Salmonella spp
- C. neurotoxin of Salmonella spp
- D. exoenterotoxin of Salmonella spp Discuss
- 5. The Bacillus cereus causes gasteroenteritis by the production of an exoenterotoxin which is released in food as a result of
Options- A. cell growth
- B. cell autolysis
- C. cell permeation
- D. cell damage Discuss
- 6. The method of successful treatment of botulism prior to appearance of botulism symptoms involve administration of
Options- A. antibiotic
- B. analgesic
- C. antitoxin
- D. antipyretic Discuss
- 7. A bacterial food intoxication refers to
Options- A. illness caused by presence of pathogens
- B. food borne illness caused by the presence of a bacterial toxin formed in food
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. none of the above Discuss
- 8. Arrange the potencies of toxin in descending order of the following canned foods
Options- A. peas>string beans>spinach> corn
- B. corn> string bean>peas>spinach
- C. corn> spinach> peas>string beans
- D. corn> peas>string beans>spinach Discuss
- 9. Botulism is caused by the presence of toxin developed by
Options- A. Clostridium tyrobutyricum
- B. Clostridium sporogenes
- C. Clostridium botulinum
- D. none of these Discuss
- 10. Viruses can be purified based on their size and density by using
Options- A. gradient centrifugation
- B. differential centrifugation
- C. precipitation
- D. none of these Discuss
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Correct Answer: Salmonellois
Correct Answer: neurotoxin
Correct Answer: All of the above
Correct Answer: endotoxin of Salmonella spp
Correct Answer: cell autolysis
Correct Answer: antitoxin
Correct Answer: food borne illness caused by the presence of a bacterial toxin formed in food
Correct Answer: corn> peas>string beans>spinach
Correct Answer: Clostridium botulinum
Correct Answer: gradient centrifugation
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