MP Middle School Teacher Eligibility Test (Science) Questions and Answers – 2026

1. Question: Which of the following is NOT a method of food preservation used to convert raw materials into food for human consumption?
   
   A. Addition of heat
   B. Removal of heat
   C. Addition of preservatives
   D. Addition of water content
   
   Answer: D. Addition of water content


2. Question: Which statement about food processing is incorrect?
   
   A. It converts raw materials into food for human consumption.
   B. Food processing techniques focus on extending shelf life.
   C. Heat treatment during cooking makes food safe and tasty.
   D. Food preservation is related to converting food into marketable products.
   
   Answer: D. Food preservation is related to converting food into marketable products


3. Question: Which technique is NOT used to prevent spoilage activity in food items?
   
   A. Irradiation
   B. Exposure to ultraviolet light
   C. High-intensity pulsed light
   D. High pressure
   
   Answer: D. High pressure


4. Question: What is the process of converting carbohydrates into organic acids or alcohol using microorganisms like bacteria or yeast under anaerobic conditions called?
   
   A. Fermentation
   B. Sterilization
   C. Baking
   D. Pasteurization
   
   Answer: A. Fermentation


5. Question: Read the statements and choose the correct answer:
   
   Assertion (A): Food production per capita has increased over the past three decades and is likely to increase further.
   Reason (R): Yield improvement and intensive farming will continue due to decreasing per capita availability of land.
   
   A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
   B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
   C. Only A is true.
   D. Only R is true.
   
   Answer: A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A