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CUET PG Food Science and Technology Question Paper 2025: The National Testing Agency has conducted the CUET PG food science and technology exam on March 19 in online mode. The CUET PG food science technology exam covers topics from Food Chemistry, Food Processing, Food Safety, Food Storage and more. With a duration of 90 minutes and 75 compulsory questions, the CUET PG food science technology exam consists of various chapters like Food Chemistry and Nutritional Science, Food Microbiology and Safety, Food Processing and Engineering and more.
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There are negative markings in CUET PG food science exam as students will lose one mark for every incorrect answer. Students can get an estimation of their exam performance by comparing the JAM answer key to their own recorded responses. Students can use the CUET PG marking scheme to know their estimated score in the exam. Candidates are advised to read the entire article to learn more.
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1. What is the full form of NOEL?
Answer: No Observed Effect Level
2. What is the name of the process for alkali treatment of cocoa?
Answer: Dutch Process
3. What is the full form of AGMARK?
Answer: Agricultural Marking
4. What is the instrument used to determine the plasticity of bread dough?
Answer: Farinograph / Extensograph
5. What is the storage temperature of Hypobaric storage?
Answer: Typically 0–10°C, but it varies depending on the food product.
6. What is the full form of GRAS?
Answer: Generally Recognized as Safe
7. Which instrument is used to determine the salt percentage in food?
Answer: Salinometer / Conductivity Meter
The NTA will release the CUET PG answer key 2025 for Food Science Technology along with the response sheet on the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG/. Candidates can check the CUET PG Food Science Technology question paper 2025 along with the answer key in the table given below.
Subject | Question Paper | Answer Key |
Food Science Technology | To be released | To be released |
1. Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the breakdown of starch into maltose?
Option A: Amylase
Option B: Invertase
Option C: Lactase
Option D: Lipase
Answer: Option A: Amylase
2. What is the primary function of ascorbic acid in food preservation?
Option A: Acts as a thickener
Option B: Prevents microbial growth
Option C: Acts as an antioxidant
Option D: Enhances flavor
Answer: Option C: Acts as an antioxidant
3. Which microorganism is commonly used in yogurt production?
Option A: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Option B: Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Option C: Clostridium botulinum
Option D: Bacillus subtilis
Answer: Option B: Lactobacillus bulgaricus
4. The Maillard reaction occurs between which two components in food?
Option A: Protein and Fat
Option B: Sugar and Amino acids
Option C: Vitamins and Minerals
Option D: Water and Starch
Answer: Option B: Sugar and Amino acids
5. What is the main purpose of pasteurization in milk processing?
Option A: Increase viscosity
Option B: Enhance flavor
Option C: Destroy harmful microorganisms
Option D: Improve color
Answer: Option C: Destroy harmful microorganisms
6. HACCP stands for:
Option A: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
Option B: High-Altitude Cooking and Control Procedures
Option C: Healthy and Clean Cooking Practices
Option D: Heat Activated Chemical Control Program
Answer: Option A: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
7. Which vitamin is most susceptible to destruction by heat?
Option A: Vitamin C
Option B: Vitamin D
Option C: Vitamin B12
Option D: Vitamin K
Answer: Option A: Vitamin C
8. What is the key characteristic of foodborne botulism?
Option A: Causes mild digestive discomfort
Option B: Results in muscle paralysis
Option C: Leads to high blood sugar levels
Option D: Enhances nutrient absorption
Answer: Option B: Results in muscle paralysis
9. What is the major component of wheat flour that forms gluten when mixed with water?
Option A: Starch
Option B: Fiber
Option C: Protein
Option D: Fat
Answer: Option C: Protein
10. In food packaging, which material is commonly used to prevent moisture loss?
Option A: Paper
Option B: Glass
Option C: Aluminum foil
Option D: Polystyrene
Answer: Option C: Aluminum foil
Candidates can check the analysis of CUET PG Food Science Technology question paper 2025 to know the difficulty level of the exam.
Students can download CUET PG question paper 2025 by following the steps given below:
Visit the official website of NTA at nta.ac.in.
Go to “Downloads” section.
Find and click on the “CUET PG Food Science Technology question paper” link.
The CUET PG Food Science Technology question paper will be displayed on the screen.
Download the question paper for future reference.
Note: The CUET PG question paper analysis 2025 will help students to understand the weightage, difficulty level and question types of the examination.
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Yes, a psychology student from Delhi University's School of Open Learning (DU Sol) can appear for the CUET PG psychology exam, provided they meet the specific eligibility criteria requirement for the university they are applying to.
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Since Delhi University's LLM admissions are through CUET PG, the NTA syllabus is the official and relevant one for DU aspirants.you should refer to the official NTA website (https://www.nta.ac.in/) for official syllabus.
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For M.Sc. Clinical Embryology through CUET PG, the syllabus falls under the Life Sciences domain so here is paper link with general section.
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