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1.

The instrument used to heat inflammable liquids in crystallization is

A. flame
B. wire gauze
C. hot plate
D. water bath
Answer» E.
2.

The identification of an element is

A. Testing
B. quantitative analysis
C. Qualitative analysis
D. Physical test
Answer» D. Physical test
3.

The mobile phase can be

A. gas or liquid
B. solid or liquid
C. only solid
D. only gas
Answer» B. solid or liquid
4.

When was Ezra Pound born?

A. 12 May 1882
B. 8 March 1884
C. 30 October 1885
D. 23 August 1889
Answer» D. 23 August 1889
5.

For crystallization we use the solution that should be

A. Saturated
B. supersaturated
C. dilute
D. binary
Answer» B. supersaturated
6.

Solvent extraction is more good if repeated extractions are done using

A. Large solvent
B. small solvent
C. extra solvent
D. none
Answer» C. extra solvent
7.

The specific growth rate is affected by

A. product concentration
B. sabstrate concentration
C. all of these
D. oxygen supply
Answer» D. oxygen supply
8.

Wash out in steady state fermentation occurs when

A. dilution rate is higher than the maximum specific growth rate
B. dilution rate is less than maximum specific growth rate
C. specific growth rate is maximum
D. cell concentration reaches the maximum
Answer» B. dilution rate is less than maximum specific growth rate
9.

The hit and trail method is used in crystallization to choose

A. solvent
B. solute
C. solution
D. medium
Answer» B. solute
10.

Gases more dense than air include

A. oxygen
B. carbon dioxide
C. ammonia
D. hydrogen
Answer» C. ammonia
11.

The medium used for filtration is

A. Filter paper
B. paper
C. wax
D. tissue paper
Answer» B. paper
12.

Which of the following is not correct for the Monod model and the Michaelis Menten Model?

A. The Michaelis Menten model was derived from an analysis of the mechanism of microbial growth
B. The Michaelis Menten Model was derived from a curve fitting exercise
C. All of the above
D. The Monod model was derived from an analysis of the mechanism of microbial growth
Answer» E.
13.

The crucible which is made up of porcelain is

A. Gooch crucible
B. sintered glass crucible
C. clay crucible
D. none
Answer» B. sintered glass crucible
14.

Which date is considered the founding of FBI?

A. 6/24/1903 12:00:00 AM
B. 7/4/1901 12:00:00 AM
C. 8/16/1910 12:00:00 AM
D. 7/26/1908 12:00:00 AM
Answer» E.
15.

To prepare fluted filter paper the arrangement formed is

A. fan like
B. fish like
C. star like
D. flask like
Answer» B. fish like
16.

Chromatography with solid stationary phase is called

A. circle chromatography
B. Square chromatography
C. solid chromatography
D. adsorption chromatography
Answer» E.
17.

Elements in the same period may have

A. same number of shells
B. different number of neutrons
C. all of these
D. different number of electrons
Answer» D. different number of electrons
18.

Where was Ezra Pound born?

A. Hailey
B. Clinton
C. Wyncote
D. Philadelphia
Answer» B. Clinton
19.

The high oxygen transfer efficiencies of airlift bioreactors is due to

A. the large aspect ratio of the reactor, which leads to a high oxygen solubility at the base of the reactor
B. the large aspect ratio of the reactor, which leads to a high gas hold-up
C. all of the above
D. the draft tube, which reduces bubble coalescence in the reactor
Answer» D. the draft tube, which reduces bubble coalescence in the reactor
20.

When did Ezra Pound die?

A. 6/10/1978 12:00:00 AM
B. 1/22/1979 12:00:00 AM
C. 11/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
D. 7/11/1973 12:00:00 AM
Answer» D. 7/11/1973 12:00:00 AM
21.

Cations are

A. negatively charged ions
B. positively charged ions
C. travel towards anode during polarization
D. travel towards anode during electrolysis
Answer» C. travel towards anode during polarization
22.

Chemostats work on the principle of

A. maintaining continuous flow of nutrients
B. maintaining constant volume of culture medium
C. operating at higher pressure
D. maintaining uniform nutrients concentration
Answer» E.
23.

The filter paper should fit tightly to provide

A. Flow
B. suction
C. force
D. pressure
Answer» C. force
24.

To cover one fourth of filter paper with precipitate filter paper should be

A. large
B. small
C. medium
D. none
Answer» B. small
25.

Lag phase occurs mainly due to

A. higher growth temperature
B. acclimatization with new environment and substrate
C. variation in substrate concentration
D. substrate disliking
Answer» C. variation in substrate concentration
26.

The main function(s) of a draft tube in an air lift fermenter is/are to

A. distribute shear forces throughout the reactor and minimise bubble coalescence
B. increase the solubility of oxygen
C. concentrate shear forces near the disengagement zone
D. concentrate shear forces around the sparger
Answer» B. increase the solubility of oxygen
27.

How were the years from1921 to 1933 known?

A. Golden years
B. Classical years
C. Age of Enlightenment
D. Lawless years
Answer» E.
28.

A higher Ks value of Monod\'s equation means

A. lower affinities to substrate
B. greater affinities to substrate
C. lower dissociation constant value
D. unaffected with the substrate bonding
Answer» C. lower dissociation constant value
29.

During the log phase cell numbers increase exponentially

A. because cells do not have cell membranes
B. because cells produce enzymes
C. because the rate of cell division increases exponentially
D. because cells are autocatalysts
Answer» E.
30.

Why a T-flask used in small-scale cell culture is incubated in a horizontal position?

A. To increase the surface area of the liquid-air interface
B. To save space
C. To increase the rate of oxygen transfer into the liquid
D. Both ( and (
Answer» E.
31.

Upon oxidation of acidified potassium manganate (VII), the purple color of Manganese

A. changes to pink
B. stays
C. becomes blue
D. becomes colorless
Answer» E.
32.

The stem of funnel should have length of few

A. millimetrs
B. metres
C. cm
D. inches
Answer» E.
33.

Which Attorney General ordered Special Agents to report to Chief Examiner?

A. Charles Bonaparte
B. Napoleon Bonaparte
C. Alexander Hague
D. John Ashcroft
Answer» B. Napoleon Bonaparte
34.

Where did Ezra Pound die?

A. Gibraltar
B. Crawfordsville
C. New York
D. Venice
Answer» E.
35.

A purple stain is obtained if the ninhydrin spray is used to locate

A. protean
B. peptones
C. amino acids
D. protein
Answer» D. protein
36.

Which college did Ezra Pound attend?

A. Merton College
B. Hamilton College
C. Newman College
D. Trinity College
Answer» C. Newman College
37.

The contents in jet loop reactor are mixed through

A. a mechanical agitator
B. compressed air
C. any of these
D. external pumping
Answer» E.
38.

An effective way of purifying liquids containing suspensions is

A. decanting
B. crystallization
C. separating funnel
D. centrifuging
Answer» E.
39.

Solvent extraction is done with help of

A. conical flask
B. water bath
C. separating funnel
D. test tubes
Answer» D. test tubes
40.

Usually crystals are dried with help of

A. fan
B. autoclave
C. filter paper
D. dryer
Answer» D. dryer
41.

In plug flow tubular reactor the axial velocity profile on cross-section will be

A. varying with time
B. constant
C. power function of time
D. non-linear
Answer» C. power function of time
42.

The colour appear ed after extraction of iodine is

A. brown
B. pink
C. purple
D. blue
Answer» D. blue
43.

The filter paper is made into

A. cone
B. triangle
C. square
D. circle
Answer» B. triangle
44.

Availability of filter papers is according to various

A. shapes
B. colours
C. dots
D. porosites
Answer» E.
45.

The increased air flow rate in bubble column fermenter can cause excessive foaming and high retention of air bubbles in the column which

A. increases the productivity of the fermenter
B. decreases the productivity of the fermenter
C. does not affect on the productivity
D. modestly increases the productivity of the fermenter
Answer» C. does not affect on the productivity
46.

Who as editor of New Age published Ezra Pound’s writings?

A. Ernest Fenollosa
B. Clifford Douglas
C. Alfred Orage
D. Antonio Vivaldi
Answer» D. Antonio Vivaldi
47.

A poisonous gas released in exhaust fumes is

A. CO2
B. SO2
C. P2O5
D. CO
Answer» E.
48.

The ditribution coefficient is represented by

A. K
B. S
C. H
D. G
Answer» B. S
49.

Covalent compounds

A. are not formed through exchange of electrons
B. are not made of ions
C. all of these
D. formulae can not be worked out
Answer» D. formulae can not be worked out
50.

Population doubling time, td can be expressed as (where μ is the specific growth rate.)

A. ln2/μ
B. log2/μ
C. μ/log2
D. μ/ln2
Answer» B. log2/μ