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Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards3 PYQs
Processing Clusters, Mega Food Parks and By-Product Use2 PYQs
Cereal, Pulse and Oilseed Processing1 PYQ
Food Processing Principles and Value AdditionNo PYQs yet
Fruit, Vegetable, Spice and Plantation-Crop ProcessingNo PYQs yet
Dairy, Meat, Poultry and Fish ProcessingNo PYQs yet

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PYQs on Food Processing and Agricultural Value Chains

6 PYQs from 2011–2026

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Prelims 2018

1 question

AgricultureFood Processing and Agricultural Value ChainsFood Safety, Quality Control and Processing StandardsMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards · Food Processing and Agricultural Value Chains
Related topics:: Statutory and Non-Constitutional Bodies

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2018 · Q23

Consider the following statements: 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Prelims 2016

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AgricultureFood Processing and Agricultural Value ChainsFood Safety, Quality Control and Processing StandardsMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards · With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and
Related topics:: Statutory and Non-Constitutional Bodies

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2016 · Q34

With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011? 1. List of ingredients including additives 2. Nutrition information 3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions 4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Prelims 2014

1 question

AgricultureFood Processing and Agricultural Value ChainsCereal, Pulse and Oilseed ProcessingEasy

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: Cereal, Pulse and Oilseed Processing
Related topics:: Biofuels, Synthetic Fuels and Waste-to-Energy

2014 · Q73

Consider the following statements : 1. Maize can be used for the production of starch. 2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel. 3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Prelims 2013

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AgricultureFood Processing and Agricultural Value ChainsProcessing Clusters, Mega Food Parks and By-Product UseMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: Processing Clusters, Mega Food Parks and By-Product Use
Related topics:: Biofuels, Synthetic Fuels and Waste-to-Energy

2013 · Q13

With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of the sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy. 2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers. 3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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AgricultureFood Processing and Agricultural Value ChainsFood Safety, Quality Control and Processing StandardsEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards
Related topics:: Warehousing, Cold Chain and Post-Harvest Logistics · Microbiology and Virology

2013 · Q27

Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by

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Prelims 2011

1 question

AgricultureFood Processing and Agricultural Value ChainsProcessing Clusters, Mega Food Parks and By-Product UseMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Processing Clusters, Mega Food Parks and By-Product Use
Related topics:: Warehousing, Cold Chain and Post-Harvest Logistics

2011 · Q35

With what purpose is the Government of India promoting the concept of "Mega Food Parks"? 1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry. 2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage. 3. To provide emerging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Food Processing and Agricultural Value Chains

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PYQs on Food Processing and Agricultural Value Chains

Prelims 2018

Prelims 2018, question 23: Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards

Prelims 2016

Prelims 2016, question 34: Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards

Prelims 2014

Prelims 2014, question 73: Cereal, Pulse and Oilseed Processing

Prelims 2013

Prelims 2013, question 13: Processing Clusters, Mega Food Parks and By-Product Use

Prelims 2013, question 27: Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards

Prelims 2011

Prelims 2011, question 35: Processing Clusters, Mega Food Parks and By-Product Use