16. What is the primary use of sugar beet in the sugar industry?
a) Sweetening
b) Animal feed
c) Ethanol production
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
17. Which of the following is a disease that affects sugar cane crops?
a) Rust
b) Blight
c) Smut
d) Wilt
Answer: c) Smut
18. Which of the following is a common method of sugar storage to prevent moisture absorption?
a) Silo storage
b) Vacuum packing
c) Refrigeration
d) Airtight containers
Answer: d) Airtight containers
19. What is the term used to describe the process of converting sugar into alcohol by yeast fermentation?
a) Saccharification
b) Liquefaction
c) Fermentation
d) Distillation
Answer: c) Fermentation
20. Which of the following is a major challenge faced by the sugar industry?
a) Fluctuating sugar prices
b) Climate change
c) Increasing competition
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
