Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Primary Production of Milk Engineering MCQs
1 - Question
The national average milk production per cow in the U.S. is approximately _________ pounds per year.
a) 18,400
b) 19,500
c) 20,500
d) 22,600
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Explanation: NASS generates the report for national average milk production per cow in the US every year. It is approximately 20,500 pounds per year.
2 - Question
Nearly ________% of the U.S. milk supply is used in the production of cheese.
a) 15
b) 30
c) 35
d) 40
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Explanation: Cheese is a product made of milk. Cheese requires 40% of the milk supply.
3 - Question
Fluid milk accounts for ______% of the U.S. milk supply.
a) 15
b) 20
c) 22
d) 25
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Explanation: Fluid milk dominates the dairy market. It accounts for 15% of Total dairy supply.
4 - Question
The top ten states in the U.S. now account for about ______% of the total milk supply.
a) 50
b) 60
c) 65
d) 75
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Explanation: In the USA top ten state accounts for almost 75% of the total milk supply. The rest is covered by other cities.
5 - Question
The leading state in total milk production is?
a) Wisconsin
b) Minnesota
c) California
d) New York
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Explanation: Milk production is high in several states. However, the highest among the all is California.
6 - Question
Which fluid milk product accounted for the largest use of fluid milk production sales?
a) Flavored milk
b) Reduced/low-fat milk
c) Non-fat milk
d) Whole milk
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Explanation: Fluid milk accounts for several products. Reduced/Low fat milk is accounted for the largest use of fluid milk production sales.
7 - Question
Ice cream, including both hard and soft serves, represents _______% of the entire frozen dairy product market.
a) 20-22
b) 25-26
c) 28-30
d) 30-32
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Explanation: Ice cream can be categories into hard serve and soft serve. Both these categories together contribute about 25-26% of entire frozen dairy.
8 - Question
Which month during the year is the highest production month for ice cream?
a) March
b) September
c) June
d) August
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Explanation: Ice cream is consumed in all the season. It is a popular product in summer. The highest ice cream product is in the month of June.
9 - Question
California is the leading state in the production of ice cream, which state was second?
a) Texas
b) Indiana
c) Minnesota
d) Colorado
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Explanation: Milk production is high in several states. However, the highest among the all is California. The second highest production is in Indiana.
10 - Question
Which of the following states listed is NOT in the top five for production of cheese?
a) Idaho
b) Wisconsin
c) Minnesota
d) New York
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Explanation: Top Five states for cheese production are Idaho, Wisconsin, Minnesota, California and Indiana.
11 - Question
The top five state in the production of cheese accounted for almost _______% of all U.S. cheese production.
a) 29
b) 42
c) 51
d) 69
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Explanation: Cheese has high consumption in the US market. Top 5 cheese producing states account for almost 69% of total cheese production.
12 - Question
The largest production of Italian cheese went to the production of _____________ cheese.
a) Cheddar
b) Brie
c) Mozzarella
d) Provolone
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Explanation: Mozzarella is a traditionally southern Italian dairy product made from Italian buffalo’s milk. It has the largest production among Italian cheese.
13 - Question
Which one of the following “selected dairy products” has the greatest production in the U.S.?
a) Non-fat dry milk
b) Butter
c) Yogurt
d) Evaporated milk
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Explanation: Among the options the largest production is reported to be of Yogurt. It is also consumed as a frozen dessert.
14 - Question
The pound per capita of reduced and low-fat milk was _______ pounds/year.
a) 32
b) 45
c) 50
d) 85
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15 - Question
The largest increase per capita in all dairy products in 2009 was?
a) Cheese
b) Yogurt
c) Low-fat milk
d) Ice cream
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Explanation: Yogurt showed a tremendous increase per capita in all dairy products in 2009. It also has a high consumption rate.