Agriculture Quizzes For FCI Phase 2 2022- 29th December

Q1. Which of the following is the correct expansion of FSSAI?
(a) Food Security and Standards Authority of India
(b) Food Safety and Security Authority of India
(c) Food Safety and Surety Authority of India
(d) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Q2. In which year was Food Safety and Standards act enacted?
(a) 2005
(b) 2000
(c) 2006
(d) 2011

Q3. Which of the following is the appropriate expansion of NABL?
(a) National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories
(b) National Accreditation Board for Testing and Certification of Laboratories
(c) National Accreditation Board for Laboratories
(d) National Accreditation Board for Certification of Laboratories

Q4. Which of the following can be used instead of Expiry-date on packages?
(a) Best-before date
(b) Use-by date
(c) Marketable-by date
(d) Marketable-before date

Q5. Which of the following is the correct expansion of CAC?
(a) Cognitive Alimentarius Commission
(b) Cognitive Alimentarius Corporation
(c) Codex Alimentarius Corporation
(d) Codex Alimentarius Commission

Q6. Which of the following is the correct expansion of FDA?
(a) Food and Drug Affiliation
(b) Food and Drug Administration
(c) Food and Drug Abuse
(d) Food and Drug Authority

Q7. Which of the following is the correct expansion of BIS?
(a) Branch of Indian Standards
(b) Bureau for Investigation of Standards
(c) Bureau of International Standards
(d) Bureau of Indian Standards

Q8. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 operationalized on__________
(a) 5th August, 2007
(b) 5th August, 2011
(c) 5th August, 2012
(d) 5th August, 2013

Q9. How many acts are repealed by Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 8

Q10. “Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986” comes under________________
(a) Department of Consumer Affairs, Govt. of India
(b) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
(c) Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
(d) Department of Legal Metrology

Solutions

S1. Ans(d)
Sol. FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. It is the apex food safety and regulatory authority in India. It protects and promotes public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.

S2. Ans(C)
Sol. Food Safety and Standards act was enacted in 2006. It contains 101 sections. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India was established in 2011 under FSS Act.

S3. Ans(a)
Sol. NABL stands for National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories. It is the sole laboratory accreditation authority in India. It was established under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. It provides accreditation to testing and calibration of clinical laboratories to assess quality and technical competence of labs.

S4. Ans(a)
Sol. Expiry date is also known as Use-by date. This signifies the last day after which the product should not be consumed owing to deteriorating safety of the product.

S5. Ans(d)
Sol. CAC stands for Codex Alimentarius Commission. It was established in 1961 by the Food and Agriculture Organization. CAC specifies internationally recognized standards, guidelines, codes of practice and other parameters relating to food production, quality and safety. The Commissions goal is to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the international food trade.

S6. Ans(b)
Sol. FDA stands for Food and Drug Administration. It was established in 1906 by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Hence, it is also known as USFDA. It is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. BIS stands for Bureau of Indian Standards. It was established in 1986 as a reformer for Indian Standards Institution (1946). It is the national standards body of India.

S8. Ans(b)
Sol. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 operationalized on 5th August, 2011

S9. Ans(d)
Sol. 8 The acts repealed are: 1. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 2. The Fruit Products Order, 1955 3. The Meat Food Products Order, 1973 4. The Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947 5. The Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order, 1998 6. The Solvent Extracted Oil, De oiled Meal, and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967 7. The Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 8. Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (in relation to food).

S10. Ans(a)
Sol. “Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986” comes under Department of Consumer Affairs, Govt. of India.