Food Packaging Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) on “Packaging Laws & Regulations – 1”.
1. In which year was the Food and Drugs act was imposed?
a) 1880
b) 1906
c) 1954
d) 1910
Answer: b
Clarification: The 1906 Food and Drugs Act was the first time that the U.S. Government exercised the principle that it has a duty to protect public health by controlling the adulteration of food.
2. Delaney clause refers to the amendment in the Food and Drugs act.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The given statement is true. In 1958, congress passed the Food Additives Amendment to the 1938 Act. Delaney clause states that no additive shall be deemed to be safe if it is found to induce cancer when ingested by man or animal, or if it is found, after tests which are appropriate for the evaluation of the safety of food additives, to induce cancer in man or animal.
3. Which of the following is the right expansion of GRAS?
a) Generally Recognized as Safe
b) Generally Recommended as Safe
c) Globally Recognized as Safe
d) Globally Recommended as Safe
Answer: a
Clarification: The term GRAS stands for Generally Recognized as Safe. It includes food ingredients as well as prior-sanctioned food ingredients.
4. Which of the following is the correct expansion of SWAMA?
a) Standard Wage and Measure Act
b) Standard Ward and Measure Act
c) Standard Weights and Meter Act
d) Standard Weights and Measures Act
Answer: d
Clarification: SWAMA stands for Standard Weight and Measure Act. This act says that the commodities to be packed for retail should be packed in standard specific quantities as given under the rule for each commodity. The units adopted are the International System of units.
5. Small weight commodities fall in Class-A under SWAMA.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The given statement is true. The products with net weight or volume less than or equal to 25gm or 25cc fall under Class-A of SWAMA.
6. Liquid commodities belong to which class under SWAMA?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Answer: a
Clarification: Liquid commodities belong to Class-B under SWAMA. All commodities whose flow properties, density or both cannot be maintained constant except with the help of considerable special technical effort, belong to Class-A.
7. In declaring the net weight of the commodity, weight of the package is not included.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The given statement is true. The weight of the package is not included in the net weight of the commodity, only if-the total weight of such immediate wrappers does not exceed:
• 8%, where wrapper (primary package) is a waxed paper or any other paper, with wax or aluminium foil (under strip), or
• 6%, paper (not waxed).
8. What is the correct expansion of ASTM?
a) American Society for Tempering Machines
b) American Society for Testing & Measurements
c) American Standards for Testing of Materials
d) American Society for Testing & Materials
Answer: d
Clarification: ASTM – American Society for Testing & Materials is an international standards organization formed in 1998 for developing and publishing technical standards for a wide range of materials by voluntary consensus.
9. When was Fruit Products Order (FPO) enacted?
a) 1937
b) 1974
c) 1955
d) 1951
Answer: c
Clarification: The Fruit Products Order was enacted in 1955. It is concerned with fruit and vegetable products including synthetic beverages, syrups, sharbats and vinegar. The objective of this law is to regulate the quality and hygiene of these products.
10. When was AGMARK enacted?
a) 1937
b) 1946
c) 1952
d) 1968
Answer: a
Clarification: AGMARK was enacted in 1937. It stands for Agricultural Produce Grading and Marketing Act. It gives a certification mark on agricultural produce in India. It includes all agricultural (raw and semi-processed) commodities.
11. When was Edible Oil Packaging (Regulation) Order enacted?
a) 1984
b) 1954
c) 1951
d) 1998
Answer: d
Clarification: Edible Oil Packaging (Regulation) Order was enacted in 1998. It ensures the availability of safe and quality edible oil in packed form.
12. When was Meat Food Products Order enacted?
a) 1973
b) 1954
c) 1951
d) 1937
Answer: a
Clarification: Meat Food Products Order was enacted in 1973. It regulates the licensing and labeling of all meat, poultry, fish products – ranging from powders to ready to eat foods.
13. When was Milk and Milk Product Order enacted?
a) 1973
b) 1983
c) 1992
d) 1987
Answer: c
Clarification: Milk and Milk Product Order was enacted in 1992. It regulates quality and hygiene of all products of milk ranging from milk powder to condensed milk, butter, ice creams etc.
14. When was PFA act enacted?
a) 1954
b) 1976
c) 1983
d) 1992
Answer: a
Clarification: PFA – Prevention of Food Adulteration Act was enacted in 1954. This act is directly concerned with maintaining the quality of the food marketed and protection of health of the consumers.
15. Central Committee for food standards is responsible for rules in PFA.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The given statement is true. Central Committee for food standards is responsible for creating rules and updating it from time to time. The penalty for adulteration –
Injurious to health – punishment of 1 year in jail & fine of Rs.2000
Not injurious to health – punishment of 6 months in jail & fine of Rs.1000
Fatal – life imprisonment.