Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Act & Rules MCQs
The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and rules, 2011. The Central Government shall, by notification, establish a body to be known as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act. The head office of the Food Authority shall be in Delhi. The Food Authority may establish its offices at any other place in India.
Objective of FSSAI Act
This Act has been created for laying down science-based standards for food articles and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import to ensure the availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.
FSSAI Act MCQs
Q.1 Full form of FSSAI is
(a) Food Standards and Safety Authority of India
(b) Food Sample and Standards Authority of India
(c) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(d) None of these
Q.2 The head office of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is located in
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Ahmadabad
Q.3 The Chairperson and the members other than ex officio Members of FSSAI shall hold office for______ years.
(a) One
(c) Three
(b) Two
(d) Four
Q.4 According FSSAI , ______shall be responsible
for inspection of food business, drawing samples and
sending them to Food analyst for Analysis.
(a) Food Safety officer
(b) Designated officer
(c) Assistant Commissioner
(d) Commissioner
Q.5 Food analyst after receiving the sample from the Food Safety Officer shall analyze the sample and sends the analysis report mentioning the method of sampling and analysis within___ days to
Designated Officer with a copy to Commissioner of Food Safety.
(a) 7
(b) 14
(d) 20
(c) 21
Q.6 According to FSSAI,________shall not be below the rank of a Sub-divisional Officer, to be In-charge of food safety administration in such area as may be specified by regulations.
(a) Food Safety officer
(b) Designated officer
(c) Assistant commissioner
(d) Commissioner
0.7 According to FSSAI, the Food analyst should cause to be analyzed the samples and shall send four copies of the report to
(a) Food Safety officer
(b) Assistant Commissioner
(c) Designated officer
(d) Commissioner
Q.8 According to FSSAI, the Food Safety officer should retain____ part/(s) of the sample with him.
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
Q.9 The Food authority shall consist of a Chairperson and the following number of members?
(a) 22
(b) 11
(c) 20
(d) 10
Q. 10 The Food authority shall contain _____number of members in food industries?
(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 5
Q. 11 Who has the power to make rules under FSSAI?
(a) FSSAI
(b) Central Goverment
(e) State Government
(d) None of these
Q. 12 Guidelines relating to food recall procedures as the Food authority may specify by regulation should be followed by?
(a) Manufacturer
(b) Retailer
(c) Distributor
(d) Every food business operator
Q. 13 The maximum age limit for the chairperson of the Food Authority is____ years?
(a) 60
(b) 62
(c) 63
(d) 65
Answers:
| 1.c | 2.a | 3.c | 4.a | 5.b | 6.b | 7.c | 8.b | 9.a | 10.c | 11.b | 12.d | 13.d |
