This set of Fruits Processing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Transport of Fruits and Vegetables”.
1. How should fresh vegetables be transported?
a) Refrigerated trucks
b) Normal trucks
c) Train
d) Motor vehicles
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Explanation: Refrigerated trucks are ideal to transport produce. The ability to adjust the temperature as needed makes it suitable to ship a variety of fruits and vegetables. It increases the shelf life of the product. The quality is maintained until it reaches its destination.
2. Is food miles good to the environment?
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Food miles are bad to the environment. Many of the foods consumed by us are grown in other countries where the climate is different. This adds miles to the journey of an item of food and therefore means more transport costs and more pollution.
3. How are tomatoes transported?
a) Crates
b) Silos
c) Basket
d) Cloth bag
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Explanation: Tomatoes are packaged in open and closed fruit crates, tubs, cartons and trays. Sometimes they are carefully arranged, sometimes randomly bulk-packed. Broken, damaged and damp packages must be rejected. Refrigerated container with fresh air supply or controlled atmosphere.
4. What is the other name for packaging?
a) Silent salesman
b) Consumer attracter
c) Primary packaging
d) Money maker
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Explanation: Product packaging is an important segment in marketing. It is also called as silent salesman. Packaging fresh fruits and vegetables is one of the more important steps in the farm to fork journey. It should not allow any gas exchange and should be light and moisture barrier.
5. Which of the following statements are correct about the transportation of fruits through water?
Statement 1: Losses are high.
Statement 2: Overheating in unventilated holds or near engine rooms.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, True
d) False, False
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Explanation: Ships often accommodate passengers and general cargo. So, there is no special provision is made for fresh produce. This results in stowing the product in unventilated holds. Losses are high due to rough handling by porters. Sometimes it has inadequate packaging to prevent the product from spoiling.
6. Which of the following condition affect transportation?
a) Geography
b) Infrastructure
c) Mode
d) Geography, infrastructure, mode
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Explanation: Geography condition like distance, accessibility affects the transportation. Infrastructure condition such as capacity, operational condition influences the transportation, type of mode plays a crucial role in maintaining the quality of foods.
7. What are the factors that affect transportation?
a) Distance
b) Perishability
c) Size
d) Distance, perishability and size
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Explanation: Distance, perishability and size are some of the factors that affect the transportation. Perishability determines the quality of the food from the farm to the end consumer. According to the size of the shipment, the transportation cost varies. The geographic conditions plays an important role in transporting the products.
8. Why is it better to source food locally?
a) Healthy
b) Cost
c) Fresh
d) Healthy, fresh
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Explanation: Local food is fresher, healthier and tastes better. It spends less time in transit from farm to plate. Therefore, it loses fewer nutrients and incurs less spoilage. Due to the shorter distribution chains for local foods, less food is wasted in distribution, warehousing and merchandising.
9. How are banana transported?
a) Crates
b) Silos
c) Wrapping in foil
d) Cloth bag
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Explanation: Bananas release ethylene gas naturally. The ethylene controls enzymatic browning and ripening. By wrapping the crown of a bunch, the ripening process is slow down. Therefore, it keeps the bananas fresh for longer.
10. Which of the following scheme covers transportation of fresh produce in India??
a) Kisan rail
b) Farmer rail
c) Kisan train
d) Farmer train
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Explanation: The Kisan Rail Scheme was announced by the central government in Budget 2020. It is mode for a cold supply chain to transport perishable goods. These trains are well equipped with temperature control and humidity control.
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