Question

Rice flour is adulterated by adding ______.

• A. water
• B. chalk powder
• C. stones
• D. sugar

Answer 1

The correct option is B chalk powder

• The addition of low-quality substance to food items which degrades the quality of the food is known as adulteration. The low-quality substance which is added to food item is called 'adulterant'.
• Chalk powder is added as an adulterant to rice flour as the colour of chalk powder is same as the flour.