Wine And Beer(Microbiology ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Parsnip like odour and taste in beer is caused by
  1.    S. carlsbergensis
  2.    Lactobacillus patorianus
  3.    Zygomonas anaeroium
  4.    Flavobacterium proteus
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Flavobacterium proteus

Question 2. Sarcina sickness of beer is caused by
  1.    Zygomonas anaeroium
  2.    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  3.    Pedicoccus cerevisiae
  4.    S. carlsbergensis
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Pedicoccus cerevisiae

Question 3. The Sarcina sickness of beer, caused by Pedicoccus cerevisiae, is characterized by
  1.    popiness
  2.    all of these
  3.    turbidity
  4.    sourness
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> all of these

Question 4. A special beer yeast of the bottom type is
  1.    S. thermophillus
  2.    S. cerevisiae
  3.    none of these
  4.    S. carlsbergensis
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> S. carlsbergensis

Question 5. When the fermentation of fructose results in the bitter product mannitol, the fermentation is sometime termed as-
  1.    mannkic
  2.    amertume
  3.    none of these
  4.    mannitic
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> mannitic

Question 6. Heavy, thick, slimy film of bacteria in the slow process of vinegar manufacture reduces
  1.    the rate of esterification
  2.    the rate of acetification
  3.    the rate of hydrogenation
  4.    the rate of purification
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> the rate of acetification

Question 7. Which of the following beer is of Japanese origin with an alcohol content of 14 to 17%?
  1.    Sake
  2.    Sonti
  3.    Lager
  4.    Pulpue
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Sake

Question 8. The potential spoilage organism in beer is
  1.    S. lactis
  2.    Saccharomyces diastaticus
  3.    S. cerevisiae
  4.    S. carlsbergensis
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Saccharomyces diastaticus

Question 9. The crushed grapes used for wine manufacturing are also known as
  1.    must
  2.    wort
  3.    hop
  4.    pilsener
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> must

Question 10. If the mash in the brewhouse is held too long it may undergo
  1.    citric acid fermentation
  2.    butyric acid fermentation
  3.    lactic acid fermentation
  4.    both (a) and (b)
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> both (a) and (b)