Explore topic-wise MCQs in Fermentation Technology.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Fermentation Technology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Who claimed that oxygen balance technique is suitable for only small-scale fermenters?

A. Cooper
B. Humphrey
C. Wang
D. Taguchi
Answer» D. Taguchi
2.

The above Crit value is the efficient value for oxygen concentration.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

The oxygen balance technique is used for gas-gas transfer.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

Which of the following is not a measuring parameter in oxygen-balance technique?

A. Area of the vessel
B. Temperature
C. Pressure
D. Volume
Answer» B. Temperature
5.

Who described the dynamic method of gassing out?

A. Cooper and Humphrey
B. Humphrey and Taguchi
C. Wise and Schwan
D. Taguchi and Schwan
Answer» C. Wise and Schwan
6.

Which of the following was used to gas out oxygen in the dynamic method of gassing-out?

A. Growing culture
B. Nitrogen gas
C. Dead cells
D. Helium
Answer» B. Nitrogen gas
7.

Who described the static method of gassing-out?

A. Cooper
B. Humphrey
C. Wise
D. Taguchi
Answer» D. Taguchi
8.

Which of the following is not a surface active contaminant?

A. Proteins
B. Fatty acids
C. Nucleic acids
D. Lipids
Answer» D. Lipids
9.

Which of the following does not require the measurement of DO concentration?

A. Oxygen-balance technique
B. Sulphite oxidation technique
C. Static method of gassing out
D. Dynamic method of gassing out
Answer» C. Static method of gassing out
10.

Who described the sulphite oxidation technique?

A. Cooper
B. Humphrey
C. Wise
D. Taguchi
Answer» B. Humphrey
11.

Which of the following is the method of determination of KLa values?

A. Oxygen-balance technique
B. Sulphite oxidation technique
C. Static method of gassing out
D. Dynamic method of gassing in
Answer» E.
12.

The unit of KLa is __________

A. cm<sup>2</sup>
B. h<sup>-1</sup>
C. cm<sup>3</sup>
D. cm h<sup>-1</sup>
Answer» C. cm<sup>3</sup>
13.

The rate of oxygen tranfer is given by equation ____________

A. dC<sub>L</sub>/dt = K<sub>L</sub>a (C* C<sub>L</sub>)
B. dC<sub>L</sub>/dt = K<sub>L</sub>a (C*)
C. dC<sub>L</sub>/dn = K<sub>L</sub>a (C<sub>L</sub>)
D. dC<sub>L</sub>/dn = K<sub>L</sub>a (C* C<sub>L</sub>)
Answer» B. dC<sub>L</sub>/dt = K<sub>L</sub>a (C*)
14.

Which of the following is not a fermenter?

A. Bioflo
B. Biostat B
C. New Brunswick
D. Blustar
Answer» E.