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				This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Technology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | The Del factor increases with an increase in the size of the fermenter. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. | How long does it take for the autoclave to complete its cycle? | 
| A. | 30-35 minutes | 
| B. | 50 min to 1 hr | 
| C. | 15-20 minutes | 
| D. | 10-15 minutes | 
| Answer» D. 10-15 minutes | |
| 3. | The Del Factor decreases as the initial number of organisms _____________ | 
| A. | Decreases | 
| B. | Increases | 
| C. | Remains constant | 
| D. | Becomes zero | 
| Answer» B. Increases | |
| 4. | The equation for Del factor is _____________ | 
| A. | ∇ = ln (N0/Nt) | 
| B. | ∇ = ln (Nt/N0) | 
| C. | ∇ = ln (N0) | 
| D. | ∇ = ln (N0Nt) | 
| Answer» B. ∇ = ln (Nt/N0) | |
| 5. | What is the advantage of batch sterilization over continuous sterilization? | 
| A. | Superior maintenance of medium quality | 
| B. | Ease of scale-up | 
| C. | Automatic control | 
| D. | Lower equipment costs | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. | Which scientists introduced the term ‘Del factor’? | 
| A. | Deindoerfer and Humphrey | 
| B. | Jacob and Monod | 
| C. | Banks and Corbett | 
| D. | Richards | 
| Answer» B. Jacob and Monod | |
| 7. | The long exposure of batch sterilization may lead to ____________ | 
| A. | Purification of media | 
| B. | Recovery of media | 
| C. | Degradation | 
| D. | Good quality of product | 
| Answer» D. Good quality of product | |
| 8. | Which of the following reaction occurs during the sterilization which results in browning of media? | 
| A. | Sandmeyer reaction | 
| B. | Maillard reaction | 
| C. | Cannizzaro reaction | 
| D. | Gattermann reaction | 
| Answer» C. Cannizzaro reaction | |
| 9. | If the foreign microorganism invades the fermentation, which of the following is not likely to occur? | 
| A. | The medium will not allow the growth of contaminant | 
| B. | The contaminant may outgrow the production organism | 
| C. | The contaminant may contaminate the final product | 
| D. | The contaminant may degrade the final product | 
| Answer» B. The contaminant may outgrow the production organism | |
| 10. | The contamination can be avoided by sterilizing the fermenter vessels only. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 11. | The destruction of microorganisms by moist heat is described by ______________ | 
| A. | Zero-order reaction | 
| B. | First-order reaction | 
| C. | Third-order reaction | 
| D. | Second-order reaction | 
| Answer» C. Third-order reaction | |
| 12. | The highest feasible temperature for batch sterilization is ________ | 
| A. | 124°C | 
| B. | 120°C | 
| C. | 122°C | 
| D. | 121°C | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. | Which of the following instrument works on the principle of batch sterilization? | 
| A. | Incubator | 
| B. | Autoclave | 
| C. | Centrifuge | 
| D. | LAF | 
| Answer» C. Centrifuge | |
| 14. | What do you mean by sterilization? | 
| A. | Purification of products | 
| B. | Recovery of products | 
| C. | Elimination of contamination | 
| D. | Formulation of media | 
| Answer» D. Formulation of media | |
| 15. | Which of the following is not a type of sterilization? | 
| A. | Batch | 
| B. | Continuous | 
| C. | Filter | 
| D. | Submerged | 
| Answer» E. | |