Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

This section includes 108 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

101.

The average concentration of oxygen in the boundary layers surrounding the bubbles (Co*) in a reactor is normally determined by

A. laser based photographic systems
B. ultra-small dissolved oxygen probes
C. measuring the steady state concentration of oxygen in the bulk liquid after inoculation of the reactor
D. measuring the steady state concentration of oxygen in the bulk liquid prior to inoculation of the reactor
Answer» E.
102.

A reactor has a total volume of 50,000 litres. If it has a headspace volume of 10,000 litres, then volume of liquid in the reactor will be

A. 20,000 l
B. 10,000 l
C. 40,000 l
D. 30,000 l
Answer» D. 30,000 l
103.

Turbine impeller consists of flat impeller blades with

A. a angled pitch welded directly to the shaft
B. a vertical pitch welded directly to the shaft
C. a angled pitch welded to a horizontal disk
D. a vertical pitch welded to a horizontal disk
Answer» E.
104.

Which of the following impellers will provide radial flow?

A. Flat blade turbines
B. Paddles
C. All of the above
D. Disk flat blade turbines
Answer» D. Disk flat blade turbines
105.

A cylindrical reactor fitted with Rushton Turbine has a liquid volume of 100,000 litres. It has an aspect ratio (the ratio of the channel height to the width) of 2:1. The diameter of the impeller should be approximately:

A. 3.3 m
B. 1.3 m
C. 7.3 m
D. 5.3 m
Answer» C. 7.3 m
106.

Which of the following(s) is/are non-mechanically agitated reactors?

A. Bubble column
B. Stirrer tank reactor
C. Both ( and (
D. Air lift reactor
Answer» D. Air lift reactor
107.

Radial flow impellers

A. direct flow towards the walls of the reactor
B. provide high shear conditions for breaking up bubbles
C. provide low shear conditions and are suited for use in shear sensitive procesess
D. Both ( and (
Answer» E.
108.

If the stirrer speed is too slow, bubbles will accumulate and coalescese under the impeller. This phenomenon is known as a

A. flooded impeller
B. coalesced impeller
C. dry impeller
D. river impeller
Answer» B. coalesced impeller