Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioprocess Engineering.

This section includes 7 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.

Continuous addition of sugars in Fed-batch fermentation is done to __________

A. Produce methane
B. Purify enzymes
C. Degrade sewage
D. Obtain antibiotics
Answer» C. Degrade sewage
2.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of continuous culture?

A. Long growth periods of subtrates/microbes
B. Maintenance of mixed cultures
C. Requires feed-batch culturing
D. Viscosity of mixture for filamentous organisms
Answer» C. Requires feed-batch culturing
3.

Which of the following is not an advantage of continuous culture?

A. Can be used for different reactions every day
B. Little risk of infection or strain mutation
C. Long growth periods of subtrates/microbes
D. Eliminating the inherent down time for cleaning and sterilization
Answer» D. Eliminating the inherent down time for cleaning and sterilization
4.

Mixed cultures can be maintained using chemostat cultures in _________

A. Fed-Batch culture
B. Semi-Batch culture
C. Batch culture
D. Continuous culture
Answer» E.
5.

The growth rate of the cells will be greater than the dilution rate , Is this statement applicable for decrease in biomass production?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

If one starts with 10,000 (104) cells in a culture that has a generation time of 2 h, how many cells will be in the culture after 4 and 48 h?

A. 4.0 10<sup>4</sup> cells, 1.7 10<sup>11</sup> cells
B. 4.2 10<sup>4</sup> cells, 1.1 10<sup>11</sup> cells
C. 4.6 10<sup>4</sup> cells, 1.5 10<sup>11</sup> cells
D. 4.8 10<sup>4</sup> cells, 1.3 10<sup>11</sup> cells
Answer» B. 4.2 10<sup>4</sup> cells, 1.1 10<sup>11</sup> cells
7.

In the following equation, what is the unit of Dilution rate D ? (Given: F = dm3h-1 and V = dm3)
D = F/V

A. dm<sup>3</sup>
B. h<sup>-1</sup>
C. dmh<sup>-1</sup>
D. dm<sup>3</sup>h<sup>-1</sup>
Answer» C. dmh<sup>-1</sup>