FSS Rules and Regulations (2011) MCQ's

1. Which of the following is not a food category regulated under the FSS Regulations?

A) Milk and dairy products

B) Meat and poultry products

C) Packaged drinking water

D) Pharmaceuticals

Answer: See the bottom of the page

2. What is the maximum permissible limit of lead in packaged drinking water as per the FSS Regulations?

A) 0.01 mg/l

B) 0.05 mg/l

C) 0.1 mg/l

D) 0.5 mg/l

3. What is the maximum permissible limit of trans-fatty acids in fats and oils, as per the FSS Regulations?

A) 0.5%

B) 1%

C) 2%

D) 5%

4. Which of the following is not required to be mentioned on the label of a food product, as per the FSS Regulations?

A) Name and address of the manufacturer

B) Date of manufacture

C) Net weight

D) Nutritional information

5. Which of the following is not covered under the FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) Food Safety and Standards

B) Food Labeling and Packaging

C) Food Safety Certification

D) Food and Drug Administration

6. Which section of FSS Regulations (2011) deals with Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses)?

A) Section 16 B) Section 18 C) Section 22 D) Section 24

7. Which of the following is not a mandatory requirement for food labeling under FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) Date of manufacture

B) Best before/use by date

C) Nutritional information

D) Price of the product

8. Which section of FSS Regulations (2011) deals with the composition and standards of food products?

A) Section 2 B) Section 4 C) Section 12 D) Section 16

9. Which of the following is not covered under the FSS Regulations (2011) in relation to food additives?

A) Definition and standards for food additives

B) Maximum permitted limits for food additives

C) List of permitted food additives

D) List of prohibited food additives

10. Which section of FSS Regulations (2011) deals with the recall and withdrawal of food products? 

A) Section 28 B) Section 32 C) Section 38 D) Section 42

11. Which of the following is mandatory for all packaged food products under FSS Regulations?

A) Nutritional information

B) Batch number and date of manufacture

C) MRP (Maximum Retail Price)

D) All of the above

12. Which of the following food items is subject to the highest level of scrutiny under FSS Regulations?

A) Packaged drinking water

B) Meat and meat products

C) Bakery and confectionery items

D) Ready-to-eat foods

13. Which of the following is not a function of FSSAI?

A) Laying down standards for articles of food

B) Regulating the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import of food

C) Licensing and registration of food businesses

D) Regulating the prices of food products

14. What is the maximum permissible limit of total ash in milk as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) 1% B) 2% C) 3% D) 4%

15. Which of the following is not a permitted food additive as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) Acetic acid B) Citric acid C) Ascorbic acid D) Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)

16. What is the maximum limit of lead in spices as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) 2 ppm B) 5 ppm C) 10 ppm D) 20 ppm

17. What is the minimum percentage of cocoa solids required in milk chocolate as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) 10% B) 20% C) 30% D) 40%

18. Which of the following is not a mandatory requirement for labeling of packaged food products as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) Net quantity of the product B) List of ingredients C) Manufacturing date D) Expiry date

19. What is the maximum permissible limit of total aflatoxin in peanuts as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) 10 ppb B) 20 ppb C) 30 ppb D) 40 ppb

20. Which of the following is not a permitted food color as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) Tartrazine B) Allura red C) Sunset yellow D) Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)

21. What is the maximum permissible limit of benzoic acid in carbonated water as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) 150 ppm B) 250 ppm C) 350 ppm D) 450 ppm

22. Which of the following is not a permitted food preservative as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) Sodium benzoate B) Potassium sorbate C) Calcium propionate D) Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

23. What is the maximum permissible limit of total plate count in milk as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

A) 10,000 CFU/ml B) 50,000 CFU/ml C) 1,00,000 CFU/ml D) 5,00,000 CFU/ml

24. Which of the following is the primary objective of the FSS Regulations (2011)?

a) To ensure food safety and quality for consumers

b) To promote the export of Indian food products

c) To support the growth of the food industry in India

d) To encourage the use of locally sourced ingredients

25. What is the maximum penalty for manufacturing, selling or distributing unsafe food products under the FSS Regulations (2011)?

a) Rs. 5 lakhs b) Rs. 10 lakhs c) Rs. 15 lakhs d) Rs. 20 lakhs

26. Which of the following is not a mandatory requirement for food labeling under the FSS Regulations (2011)?

a) Name of the food product b) List of ingredients c) Manufacturing date d) Expiry date

27. Which of the following foods is exempted from the FSS Regulations (2011)?

a) Packaged drinking water

b) Packaged milk and milk products

c) Fruits and vegetables

d) All of the above are covered under the FSS Regulations (2011)

28. What is the maximum limit of lead in fruit juices and fruit drinks, as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

a) 0.1 ppm b) 0.5 ppm c) 1 ppm d) 2 ppm

29. Which of the following food additives is not permitted for use in any food products as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

a) Saccharin b) Aspartame c) Cyclamate d) Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

31. Which of the following food products is not covered under the 'organic foods' category as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

a) Fruits and vegetables

b) Cereals and grains

c) Meat and poultry

d) All of the above are covered under the 'organic foods' category

31. What is the maximum permissible limit of total aflatoxin content in groundnuts and groundnut products, as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

a) 10 ppb b) 15 ppb c) 20 ppb d) 25 ppb

32. Which of the following is a requirement for food business operators (FBOs) as per the FSS Regulations (2011)?

a) Registration or licensing with the FSSAI

b) Mandatory food safety training for all employees

c) Compliance with all food safety standards and regulations

d) All of the above

Answers 

1. D) Pharmaceuticals
2. A) 0.01 mg/l
3. A) 0.5%
4. B) Date of manufacture
5. D) Food and Drug Administration
6. B) Section 18
7. D) Price of the product
8. C) Section 12
9. D) List of prohibited food additives
10. A) Section 28
11. D) All of the above
12. B) Meat and meat products
13. D) Regulating the prices of food products
14. B) 2%
15. D) Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
16. C) 10 ppm
17. C) 30%
18. C) Manufacturing date
19. B) 20 ppb
20. D) Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
21. A) 150 ppm
22. D) Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
23. B) 50,000 CFU/ml
24. A) To ensure food safety and quality for consumers
25. D) Rs. 20 lakhs
26. C) Manufacturing date
27. B) Packaged milk and milk products
28. C) 1 ppm
29. D) Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
30. C) Meat and poultry
31. A) 10 ppb
32. D) All of the above