Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioprocess Engineering.

This section includes 6 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bioprocess Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Starvation proteins are produced by a culture during which of the following segments of growth curve?

A. Lag phase
B. Log phase
C. Stationary phase
D. Death phase
Answer» D. Death phase
2.

What is the generation time if 100 bacterial cells growing logarithmically for 5 hours produced 1.7 106 cells?

A. 0.351 generations/hour
B. 0.353 generations/hour
C. 0.355 generation/hour
D. 0.357 generation/hour
Answer» E.
3.

In the accelerated phase, cell starts to _________

A. increase and the division rate increases to reach a maximum
B. decrease and the division rate increases to reach a maximum
C. increase and the division rate decreases to reach a maximum
D. increase and the division rate increases to reach a minimum
Answer» B. decrease and the division rate increases to reach a maximum
4.

Which phase has the condition of specific growth rate max ?

A. Lag phase
B. Log phase
C. Growth phase
D. Death phase
Answer» D. Death phase
5.

Which phase has the condition of specific growth rate = 0 ?

A. Lag phase
B. Log phase
C. Stationary phase
D. Death phase
Answer» E.
6.

Estimate the value of rX ,which is the volumetric rate of biomass production.

A. kg m<sup>-1</sup> s<sup>-1</sup>
B. kg ms<sup>-1</sup>
C. kg m<sup>-3</sup>s<sup>-1</sup>
D. kg m<sup>-3</sup>s<sup>-3</sup>
Answer» D. kg m<sup>-3</sup>s<sup>-3</sup>