Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2270MCQ • 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.