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Principles of Biochemical Engineering (BIO204)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Objective Questions

  1. Collins hazard group criteria did not include ________.

    1. The ease of prophylaxis and treatment
    2. The routes of infection
    3. The pathogenicity of a microorganism
    4. The reproductive cycle of a microorganism
  2. Which of the following is a fabricated material used for the construction of a fermentation vessel?

    1. Wood
    2. Ceramics
    3. Stone
    4. Gourds
  3. Which of the following is related to industrial-scale fermenter?

    1. Ex-situ sterilization but seed fermenter is not required for inoculums development.
    2. In-situ sterilization and seed fermenter is required for inoculums development.
    3. In-situ sterilization but seed fermenter is not required for inoculums development.
    4. Ex-situ sterilization and seed fermenter is required for inoculums development.
  4. Which scientist(s) geve a full kinetic description of external and internal feedback system?

    1. Monod
    2. Pirt
    3. Bull
    4. Harte and Webb
  5. While constructing the fermenter, which of the following is not required?

    1. High-speed Agitation and Aeration system
    2. Temperature control system
    3. pH control system
    4. Sample facilities
  6. Which of the following material is preferable for the construction of small-scale fermenter?

    1. Quartz
    2. Glass
    3. Iron steel
    4. Wood
  7. Which of the metal is used to make stainless steel?

    1. Cr
    2. Pb
    3. Mn
    4. Fe
  8. Fermenters with single multi-blade impellers for Steel and Maxon (1961) model heve operating volume ________.

    1. 25L
    2. 125L
    3. 200L
    4. 250L
  9. The purpose of aeration is to provide ________.

    1. The medium to organisms
    2. The carbon dioxide to organisms
    3. The oxygen to organisms
    4. The water to organisms
  10. What led to the development of Walhof-type fermenter?

    1. Yeast growth
    2. Bacterial growth
    3. Viral growth
    4. Fungi growth
  11. Which carbon source has great application for SCP production?

    1. Cellulose
    2. Starch
    3. Methanol
    4. Methane
  12. The heat exchangers are used to ________.

    1. Maintain high temperature
    2. Maintain low temperature
    3. Maintain low pressure
    4. Maintain high pressure
  13. Which of the following is not the use of baffles?

    1. Increase the effect of agitation
    2. Improve aeration efficiency
    3. Improve cooling capacity
    4. Improve the fermenter capacity
  14. Fermenters with single multi-blade impellers for Steel and Maxon (1961) model heve Liquid height (L) ________.

    1. 15cm
    2. 35cm
    3. 27cm
    4. 55cm
  15. Sterile compressed air for a fermenter should be of ________ atmospheres.

    1. 2.5 to 3.0
    2. 1.5 to 3.0
    3. 3.0 to 3.5
    4. 1.0 to 2.5
  16. The Aeration is mainly provided to organisms present in ________.

    1. Submerged culture
    2. Solid State culture
    3. Surface culture
    4. Batch culture
  17. In a fermenter ________ is involved for air supply.

    1. Baffels
    2. Sparger
    3. Agitator
    4. Microprocessor
  18. Micro-organisms can be damaged due to ________ in a fermenter.

    1. Power consumption
    2. Agitation
    3. pH
    4. Evaporation
  19. Which of the following element does not enhances the property of stainless steel?

    1. Nickel
    2. Molybdenum
    3. Silicone
    4. Manganese
  20. The largest diameter for glass fermenter is ________.

    1. 50 cm
    2. 70 cm
    3. 60 cm
    4. 80 cm
  21. What is the term used for a cross in which two contrasting traits are studied at a time?

    1. dihybrid cross
    2. monohybrid cross
    3. genotype
    4. phenotype
  22. The AISI grade 316 contains ________ amount of chromium.15 %

    1. 15%
    2. 18%
    3. 20%
    4. 18.50%
  23. Which of the following is not the type of modern agitator?

    1. SCABA
    2. Prochem Maxflo
    3. Lightning A315
    4. New Brunswick Scientific