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C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
1995
6. Which of the following pairs is wrongly
matched?
1. Which of the following diseases is not
associated with the excessive drinking Food Preservative
alcohol? A. sausage monosodium
glutamate
A. stomach ulcer B. meat sodium nitrite
B. brain damage C. fruit juice benzoic acid
C. sore throat D. pickled papaya vinegar
D. liver damage

1997
2. Which of the following methods is not
used to preserve food?
7. Which of the following statements
A. adding salt concerning food additives is correct?
B. adding vinegar
C. adding aqueous ammonia A. A food additive with an E number of
D. storing at a low temperature 102 can be used as a sweetener in
candies.
B. Sodium benzoate can be used as a
3. Which of the following substances are flavour enhancer in potato chips.
released as a result of the burning of C. Sodium nitrite can be used to inhibit
tobacco? the growth of bacteria in bacon.
D. Synthetic esters can be used to
(1) tar enhance the appearance of fruit juice.
(2) nicotine
(3) paracetamol 8. Sugar can be used as a preservative for
fruits
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only Sugar can act as a dehydrating agent.
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

4. Panadol is an antiacid. 1998

Panadol contains acetylsalicylate as the

active ingredient. 9. Monosodium glutamate is used

A. to prevent food from being oxidized

by air.
B. to kill bacteria in food.
1996 C. to enhance the flavour of food.
D. to improve the appearance of food.

5. Which of the following substances, if

taken in excess, would affect the correct 10. Which of the following statements
judgement of a car driver? concerning cigarette smoking is/are
correct?
(1) ethanol
(2) codeine (1) Tar in cigarette smoke is addictive.
(3) morphine (2) Nicotine in cigarette smoke causes
high blood pressure.
A. (1) and (2) only (3) Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke
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can be removed by smoking cigarettes D. Vinegar antioxidizing

with filters.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only 15. Codiene, which is an ingredient of some
C. (1) and (3) only cough mixtures, may cause drowsiness.
D. (2) and (3) only
11. Which of the following substances are Codeine is additive.
commonly found in canned grapefruit
juice?

(1) citric acid 2000

(2) benzoic acid
(3) ethanoic acid
16. Which of the following statements
A. (1) and (2) only concerning drugs is/are correct?
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only (1) Morphine is an effective painkiller.
D. (1), (2) and (3) (2) Acetaminophen (paracetamol) can
damage the stomach lining.
(3) A suspension of milk of magnesia in
12. Paracetamol is a common active ingredient water has a pH greater than 7.
in anti-acids.
A. (1) only
Paracetamol can neutralize hydrochloric B. (2) only
acid in the stomach. C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

1999

13. Which of the following adverse effects

associated with excessive intake of food
additives is correct?

Food additive Adverse effect

A. Tartrazine (a Causing
yellow hyperactivity
colouring)
B. Sodium nitrite Causing stomach
ulcer
C. Monosodium Causing cancer
glutamate
D. Sodium Causing allergy
chloride

14. Which of the following combinations is

correct?

Food additive Function

A. Sodium Flavour
benzoate enhancement
B. Sugar Dehydration
C. Monosodium Sweetening
glutamate