Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2270 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Critical Reasoning

Question Statement:

Processor A: 'Chemical preservatives are indispensable for maintaining processed fruit juice stability over long distribution chains.' Processor B: 'High-pressure processing (HPP) achieves identical microbial shelf stability without altering flavor or adding chemical additives.' On what point do they disagree?

Options:

  • (A) Whether chemical preservatives are strictly necessary to achieve commercial fruit juice preservation.
  • (B) Whether fruit juice contains sugars.
  • (C) Whether microbes cause food spoilage.
  • (D) Whether distribution chains transport bottled beverages.

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

They disagree on whether chemical preservatives are indispensable given the availability of non-thermal alternatives like HPP.
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