ANSC 1401 MAIN EXAMINATION SETS 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ TIP
✔✔The big drought in 2012 made some changes in crop production and the beef cattle
inventory in the USA. Which of the following statements IS NOT TRUE related to the
drought we had in 2012. - ✔✔The drought in 2012 did not affect cattle inventory. On the
contrary, the cattle inventory was the highest that year.
✔✔Pork production has not improved since 1959. In 1959 we need 8 pigs to produce
1000 pounds of pork, nowadays we need the same 8 pigs to produce the same amount
of pork - ✔✔False
✔✔__________________(country) leads the world in beef production, on the other
hand __________________(country) has the highest cattle population. - ✔✔USA, India
✔✔The USA is the largest producer of beef in the world principally because we have
the perfect climate to culture corn and soybeans and because of the improvements in
technology (implants and others) that allow the best cattle performance (production) -
✔✔True
✔✔Which country is the largest producer of pork meat? - ✔✔China
✔✔The current day the Big Four packers consist of: - ✔✔Cargill, Tyson, JBS, National
Beef
✔✔In 2014 there was a big reduction in the pig inventory (number of pigs). What was
the reason for this reduction? - ✔✔A coronavirus associated with pigs started in china
and spread around the world causing the reduction of pigs.
✔✔During the 1800' the big plains, (states like Texas, Nebraska, Colorado, and others)
were covered with grass and cattle was a very common economic activity in this area.
How were cattle bring to the big packing facilities in Chicago and other cities in the
north? - ✔✔The cowboys used to move the animals to the Atlantic-Pacific railroads to
be shipped to the cities where the big packing plants were located.
✔✔How did cattle, and sheep come to the Western Hemisphere? - ✔✔They were
brought by Columbus to use them as a source of food
✔✔Meat inspection and beef quality grading are both mandatory and paid for by
taxpayers. - ✔✔False
✔✔Anemia in humans is caused by a deficiency of iron in the blood. One way to
prevent anemia is by consuming at least 3 oz of red meat a day. - ✔✔True
, ✔✔During the 1800' cities like Cincinnati and Chicago developed big packing plants for
hogs, lamb, and beef, because they had easy access to rivers and railroads for
receiving animals and shipping meat from and to many regions. - ✔✔True
✔✔Uncle Sam's pork was the name of the meatpacker used by the U.S government for
sending meat to American soldiers during the war of 1812. During that time, when the
soldiers got a new shipment they used to say: Uncle Sam sent us supplies. Since that
time, the US government is known as "Uncle Sam" - ✔✔True
✔✔In 1904, Upton Sinclair published a book called "The Jungle". By using a lot of
photographs showing the meat process, he wanted to show to Americans the working
circumstances predominant in many harvest facilities, aiming for the improvement of the
worker's conditions. Instead of that, what did happen? - ✔✔People become very
concerned about the safety of the meat they were consuming, as consequence, in 1906
the meat inspection act passed Congress, creating the first US meat inspection system.
✔✔Cities like Chicago or Cincinnati had very large and meat processing companies
during the late 1800' and the beginning of the 1900'. Why did those companies
(facilities) despair from those cities? - ✔✔Harvest facilities moved near the feedlots to
reduce transportation costs and improve efficiency.
✔✔The meat inspection act passed in 1906 to ovesees and certifie that the meat we
consume is safe to eat.
If we import meat from other country like Australia, Honduras or other, which
requirement do they need to have to export product to the USA? - ✔✔The other
countries need to have a Meat Inspection system equivalent to the USA system to
ensure food safety
✔✔What was the earliest way to preserve meat by early humans? - ✔✔Meat
dehydration using the sun or salt
✔✔Which answer is False regarding this statement? When a carcass is deemed
"Condemned" the product is: - ✔✔Held overnight - Put back into production for human
consumption
✔✔Throughout the slaughter process, meat inspection procedures are carried out to
identify signs of disease in the carcass to ensure food wholesomeness. - ✔✔True
✔✔Carcass interventions look for reducing the number of pathogenic and non-
pathogenic bacteria on the surface of the carcass. All the following are considered
effective carcass interventions except. - ✔✔Leave the carcass under the sunlight for 1
hour
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ TIP
✔✔The big drought in 2012 made some changes in crop production and the beef cattle
inventory in the USA. Which of the following statements IS NOT TRUE related to the
drought we had in 2012. - ✔✔The drought in 2012 did not affect cattle inventory. On the
contrary, the cattle inventory was the highest that year.
✔✔Pork production has not improved since 1959. In 1959 we need 8 pigs to produce
1000 pounds of pork, nowadays we need the same 8 pigs to produce the same amount
of pork - ✔✔False
✔✔__________________(country) leads the world in beef production, on the other
hand __________________(country) has the highest cattle population. - ✔✔USA, India
✔✔The USA is the largest producer of beef in the world principally because we have
the perfect climate to culture corn and soybeans and because of the improvements in
technology (implants and others) that allow the best cattle performance (production) -
✔✔True
✔✔Which country is the largest producer of pork meat? - ✔✔China
✔✔The current day the Big Four packers consist of: - ✔✔Cargill, Tyson, JBS, National
Beef
✔✔In 2014 there was a big reduction in the pig inventory (number of pigs). What was
the reason for this reduction? - ✔✔A coronavirus associated with pigs started in china
and spread around the world causing the reduction of pigs.
✔✔During the 1800' the big plains, (states like Texas, Nebraska, Colorado, and others)
were covered with grass and cattle was a very common economic activity in this area.
How were cattle bring to the big packing facilities in Chicago and other cities in the
north? - ✔✔The cowboys used to move the animals to the Atlantic-Pacific railroads to
be shipped to the cities where the big packing plants were located.
✔✔How did cattle, and sheep come to the Western Hemisphere? - ✔✔They were
brought by Columbus to use them as a source of food
✔✔Meat inspection and beef quality grading are both mandatory and paid for by
taxpayers. - ✔✔False
✔✔Anemia in humans is caused by a deficiency of iron in the blood. One way to
prevent anemia is by consuming at least 3 oz of red meat a day. - ✔✔True
, ✔✔During the 1800' cities like Cincinnati and Chicago developed big packing plants for
hogs, lamb, and beef, because they had easy access to rivers and railroads for
receiving animals and shipping meat from and to many regions. - ✔✔True
✔✔Uncle Sam's pork was the name of the meatpacker used by the U.S government for
sending meat to American soldiers during the war of 1812. During that time, when the
soldiers got a new shipment they used to say: Uncle Sam sent us supplies. Since that
time, the US government is known as "Uncle Sam" - ✔✔True
✔✔In 1904, Upton Sinclair published a book called "The Jungle". By using a lot of
photographs showing the meat process, he wanted to show to Americans the working
circumstances predominant in many harvest facilities, aiming for the improvement of the
worker's conditions. Instead of that, what did happen? - ✔✔People become very
concerned about the safety of the meat they were consuming, as consequence, in 1906
the meat inspection act passed Congress, creating the first US meat inspection system.
✔✔Cities like Chicago or Cincinnati had very large and meat processing companies
during the late 1800' and the beginning of the 1900'. Why did those companies
(facilities) despair from those cities? - ✔✔Harvest facilities moved near the feedlots to
reduce transportation costs and improve efficiency.
✔✔The meat inspection act passed in 1906 to ovesees and certifie that the meat we
consume is safe to eat.
If we import meat from other country like Australia, Honduras or other, which
requirement do they need to have to export product to the USA? - ✔✔The other
countries need to have a Meat Inspection system equivalent to the USA system to
ensure food safety
✔✔What was the earliest way to preserve meat by early humans? - ✔✔Meat
dehydration using the sun or salt
✔✔Which answer is False regarding this statement? When a carcass is deemed
"Condemned" the product is: - ✔✔Held overnight - Put back into production for human
consumption
✔✔Throughout the slaughter process, meat inspection procedures are carried out to
identify signs of disease in the carcass to ensure food wholesomeness. - ✔✔True
✔✔Carcass interventions look for reducing the number of pathogenic and non-
pathogenic bacteria on the surface of the carcass. All the following are considered
effective carcass interventions except. - ✔✔Leave the carcass under the sunlight for 1
hour
