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This section includes 16 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. |
Casson body rheology is a Newtonian type fluid. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2. |
The rheological type of Endomyces sp. is ____________ |
A. | Pseudoplastic rheology |
B. | Bingham plastic rheology |
C. | Dilatant rheology |
D. | Casson body |
Answer» B. Bingham plastic rheology | |
3. |
Which of the following organism broth has Bingham plastic rheology? |
A. | <i>Penicillium chrysogenum</i> |
B. | <i>Endomyces sp.</i> |
C. | <i>Streptomyces kanamyceticus</i> |
D. | <i>Streptomyces scabies</i> |
Answer» B. <i>Endomyces sp.</i> | |
4. |
Smaller bubbles are a nuisance to the fermenters. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
Which of the following is not a surface active solute? |
A. | Alcohol sulfates |
B. | Alkylbenzene sulfonates |
C. | Phosphoric acid esters |
D. | Halogen salts |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Which of the following does not influence the mass transfer? |
A. | Types of cells |
B. | Anatomy of cells |
C. | Morphology of cells |
D. | Concentration of cells |
Answer» C. Morphology of cells | |
7. |
What is the change of using antifoaming agents on KLa? |
A. | K<sub>L</sub>a increases |
B. | K<sub>L</sub>a decreases |
C. | K<sub>L</sub>a becomes constant |
D. | No effect |
Answer» B. K<sub>L</sub>a decreases | |
8. |
Which of the following law affects the mass transfer due to pressure? |
A. | Henry s law |
B. | Kohlrausch law |
C. | Hardy-Weinberg law |
D. | Hardy-Schulze law |
Answer» B. Kohlrausch law | |
9. |
What happens to the value of KLa if the temperature is raised more than 40 C? |
A. | Decreases |
B. | Become zero |
C. | Increases |
D. | Becomes constant |
Answer» B. Become zero | |
10. |
Which of the following agitator is required for mixing of highly viscous liquid and slurries? |
A. | Turbine |
B. | Vaned discs |
C. | Paddle |
D. | Anchor |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Who reported that sparger design does not affect KLa? |
A. | Hassan and Robinson |
B. | Tuffile and Pinho |
C. | Taguchi and Roels |
D. | Riet and Tramper |
Answer» B. Tuffile and Pinho | |
12. |
What results in impeller flooding? |
A. | Increase impeller speed |
B. | Increases gas velocity |
C. | Decrease impeller speed |
D. | Decrease gas velocity |
Answer» C. Decrease impeller speed | |
13. |
What happens to the value of KLa if aeration is lowered in the fermenter? |
A. | Becomes zero |
B. | Increases |
C. | Becomes constant |
D. | Decreases |
Answer» C. Becomes constant | |
14. |
The value of KLa increases with ____________ in agitation speed (rpm). |
A. | Decrease |
B. | Increase |
C. | Constancy |
D. | Zero |
Answer» C. Constancy | |
15. |
The smaller the size of the bubble the __________ is the value of KLa. |
A. | Higher |
B. | Lower |
C. | Zero |
D. | Constant |
Answer» B. Lower | |
16. |
Which of the following is not the factor affecting the value of KLa? |
A. | Bubble size |
B. | Temperature |
C. | Solubility |
D. | pH |
Answer» E. | |