Mixed MCQ Flashcards
In the EU spirit regulations, whisk(e)y must have a maximum distillation strength of what:
- 94.8%
- 96%
- 40%
- 90%
94.8%
By definition rum cannot be made from which of the following:
- Sugar cane molasses
- Sugar beet
- Sugar cane juice
- Sugar cane syrup
Sugar beet
How long does cognac need to be kept in cask in a registered cellar before it can be called cognac?
- 1yr
- 2yr
- 3yr
- None of the above
2 years
What is the largest grown grain crop in the world today?
- Rye
- Wheat
- Maize
- Rice
Maize
The sorghum kernel does not have what?
- A husk
- An endosperm
- An embryo
- A pericarp
A husk

Breeders choose to cross varieties to improve which of the following characteristics?
- A better yield that gives more tonnage per hectare (t/ha)
- Better disease resistance
- Better extract potential
- All of the above
All of the above
Barley has a typical starch content of what?
- 57-88%
- 65-70%
- 71-80%
- 90-92%
57-88%
Steeping increases grain moisture from its storage levels of typically 12% to about:
- 43-46%
- 40-42%
- 30-32%
- 48-50%
43-46%
Which of the following will not be found in a typical steep?
- Compressed air and aeration tubes
- A turning mechanism
- A water inlet and outlet
- CO2 equipment
A turning mechanism
Ideal growing conditions for barley germination include which of the following?
- Removal of heat and CO2
- A supply of oxygen
- Turning the grain bed in order to get even malting and reduces the risk of rootlets matting together
- All of the above
All of the above
To preserve enzymes during kilning, the maltster will do what?
- Use low temperatures and high air flow at the start
- Use high temperatures and low air flow at the start
- Use high temperatures throughout
- Spray the drying malt with water
Use low temperatures and high air flow at the start.
What is the main sugar of sugar cane?
- Fructose
- Glucose
- Sucrose
- Dextrin
Sucrose
Where is the highest concentration of sugar in the sugar cane plant?
- The leaves
- The roots
- The base of the cane
- Near the top of the cane
The base of the cane
Blackstrap molasses is also known as what?
- Grade A
- Grade B
- Grade C
- Grade D
Grade C
There is little or no incentive for the sugar producer to ensure that the molasses is always the same, why?
A sugar refiner aims to make a profit from making and selling raw sugar.
Total Sugar As Invert (TSAI) is a way of reporting sugar content in molasses. Which of the following is not included:
- Sucrose
- Fructose
- Glucose
- Maltose
Maltose
Which grape variety makes up 95% of the grapes used for making Cognac?
- Pinot Noir
- Ugni Blanc
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Folle Blanche
Ugni Blanc
At the right time for harvesting, how much of a grape is sugar?
- 10%
- 15%
- 20%
- 78%
20%
Winemakers often add sulphur to the juice and fermented wine. Why?
- To combat unwanted spoilage organisms
- To speed up fermentation
- To enhance yeast growth
- To ensure sulphur aromas are high in the final product
To combat unwanted spoilage organisms.
Pomme fruit sugar and acid levels are different than those of grapes in what way?
- Sugar is high, acid is lower
- Sugar is lower, acid is higher
- Sugar and acid are lower
- Sugar and acid levels are the same
Sugar and acid are lower.
Sugar levels in mature agave plants typically reach around what?
- 12%
- 18%
- 24%
- 28%
24%
Borehole water has which of the following key attributes?
- Variable consistency of supply, constant temperature, low colour
- Variable consistency of supply, low microbiological count, low colour
- Good consistency of supply, constant temperature, low colour
- Good consistency of supply, low microbiological count, high colour.
Good consistency of supply, constant temperature, low colour
Which of the following ions is introduced via fertilisers into the water system?
- NO2-
- Ca2+
- NH4+
- NO3-
NO3- (Nitrate)
Pressed yeast is what percent dry matter?
- 18%
- 20%
- 25%
- 28%
25%
















