Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biotechnology.

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1.

The has a merit over yeast because

A. it has more osmotic tolerance to higher sugar concentration
B. it has high tolerance to ethanol
C. it has more specific growth rate
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
2.

is used for the fermentation of waste sulphate liquor since it ferments

A. hexoses only
B. pentoses only
C. both hexoses and pentoses
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
3.

start producing ethanol with in

A. 10 h
B. 12 h
C. 15 h
D. 24 h
Answer» C. 15 h
4.

If starch containing substrates are used for ethanol production, yeast strain can't be used directly because

A. it doesn't contain amylases to hydrolyze starch
B. starch is not a suitable substrate for the production of ethanol
C. it is converted to pentose sugar
D. none of the above
Answer» B. starch is not a suitable substrate for the production of ethanol
5.

Which of the following is used to check vortex and to improve aeration efficiency in a fermentor?

A. Impeller
B. Baffles
C. Sparger
D. All of these
Answer» C. Sparger
6.

What are the fermentation conditions for the ethanol production?

A. pH 6; temperature 35 C
B. pH 5; temperature 35 C
C. pH 6; temperature 30 C
D. pH 5; temperature 30 C
Answer» C. pH 6; temperature 30 C
7.

Which of the following is used for agitation in a fermentor?

A. Impeller
B. Baffles
C. Sparger
D. All of these
Answer» B. Baffles
8.

To maintain aseptic conditions during fermentation which of the following is needed?

A. Sterilization of fermentor
B. Sterilization of air supply
C. Aeration and agitation
D. All of these
Answer» E.
9.

High ethanol concentration

A. promotes yeast growth
B. inhibits yeast growth
C. promotes bacterial growth
D. inhibits bacterial growth
Answer» C. promotes bacterial growth
10.

As the fermentation for the ethanol production is over, the cells are separated to get the biomass of yeast cells that is used

A. for next fermentation
B. as single cell protein for animal feed
C. as manure
D. all of the above
Answer» C. as manure
11.

The fermentor can be sterilized by

A. keeping it in the oven
B. steam under pressure
C. boiling
D. all of these
Answer» C. boiling
12.

Candida utilis is used for the fermentation of waste sulphate liquor since it ferments

A. hexoses only
B. pentoses only
C. both hexoses and pentoses
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
13.

Yeast is used in the production of

A. ethyl alcohol
B. acetic acid
C. cheese
D. curd
Answer» B. acetic acid
14.

Which of the following organism is not used in any of the traditional industrial fermentation?

A. <i>E. coli</i>
B. <i>Yeast</i>
C. <i>Bacillus</i>
D. <i>Pseudomonas</i>
Answer» B. <i>Yeast</i>
15.

How is air supply to the fermentor sterilized?

A. By heat filtration
B. Filtration through fibrous material
C. Filtration through granular material
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
16.

S cerevisiae start producing ethanol with in

A. 10 h
B. 12 h
C. 15 h
D. 24 h
Answer» C. 15 h
17.

Which of the following microorganisms help in the ethanol production?

A. <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i>
B. <i>Zygomonas mobilis</i>
C. <i>Saccharomyces uvarum</i>
D. All of these
Answer» E.
18.

After the fermentation is over, ethanol is recovered by

A. centrifugation
B. distillation
C. filtration
D. cell disintegration
Answer» C. filtration
19.

The Zygomonas has a merit over yeast because

A. it has more osmotic tolerance to higher sugar concentration
B. it has high tolerance to ethanol
C. it has more specific growth rate
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
20.

What are different substrates used for ethanol production?

A. Starch containing substrate
B. Juices from sugarcane or molasses or sugar beet
C. Waste product from wood or processed wood
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
21.

Which of the following is used for aeration in a fermentor?

A. Impeller
B. Baffles
C. Sparger
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
22.

Ethanol is produced by

A. continuous fermentation
B. batch fermentation
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these