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51.

Stirred tank fermenter (STF) can be employed for

A. anaerobic fermentation of a wide range of cells including microbial, animal and plant cells
B. aerobic fermentation of a wide range of cells including microbial, animal and plant cells
C. anaerobic fermentation of plant cells only
D. Both ( and (
Answer» E.
52.

For organisms growing in a chemostat, the specific growth rate

A. can be determined from the dilution rate
B. cannot be determined
C. none of the above
D. equals to the maximum specific growth rate of the culture
Answer» B. cannot be determined
53.

The solid which undergoes sublimation is

A. argon
B. iodine
C. sodim chloride
D. water
Answer» C. sodim chloride
54.

Ether layer is used to separate

A. fibres
B. inorganic impurities
C. organic impurities
D. none
Answer» D. none
55.

In paper chromatography the stationary phase is

A. water
B. solid or liquid
C. gas
D. solution
Answer» B. solid or liquid
56.

The Whatmann filter paper used for paper chromatography is about

A. 30 cm
B. 20 cm
C. 50 cm
D. 35cm
Answer» C. 50 cm
57.

The specific growth rate (μ) is defined as

A. rate of increase of total biomass in a reactor
B. the concentration of biomass in the reactor
C. the rate of cell death
D. the rate of individual cells division or increase in their biomass
Answer» E.
58.

The stationary phase forms a thin

A. film
B. coating
C. slide
D. none
Answer» B. coating
59.

Where did Ezra Pound move in 1924?

A. London
B. Berlin
C. Chicago
D. Rapallo
Answer» E.
60.

Which of the statement is true for continuous reactor at steady state?

A. Biomass, substrate and product concentrations are zero
B. The rates of biomass, substrate and product concentrations are zero
C. Biomass, substrate and product concentrations change with time
D. Biomass, substrate and product concentrations do not change with time
Answer» E.
61.

An open system in which the growth rate is maintained by adding a nutrient (present in limiting quantities) at the same rate as that medium containing micro-organisms is removed is called

A. chemostat
B. manostat
C. culturostat
D. turbidostat
Answer» B. manostat
62.

Cooling during crystallization must be done at

A. fast rate
B. slow rate
C. moderate rate
D. very high rate
Answer» D. very high rate
63.

A culture system with constant environmental conditions maintained through continual provision of nutrient and removal of wastes is called __________ culture system.

A. batch
B. continuous
C. semi continuous
D. fed-batch
Answer» D. fed-batch
64.

The solvent used for crystallization must be

A. expensive
B. inexpensie
C. moderate
D. low quality
Answer» C. moderate
65.

The funnel shoud be at top ofcircumference of the paper by

A. 3-4cm
B. 1-2cm
C. 4-5cm
D. 5-6cm
Answer» C. 4-5cm
66.

A mixed fermentation is one, which produces

A. both acid and carbon dioxide
B. both alcohol and carbon dioxide
C. several different kinds of acid
D. both acid and alcohol
Answer» E.
67.

In an airlift bioreactor, the air sparging region is called

A. disengagement zone
B. downcomer
C. none of these
D. air riser
Answer» E.
68.

The fastest route of NADH reoxidation is

A. anaerobic respiration
B. aerobic respiration
C. decomposition
D. fermentation
Answer» E.
69.

An agent used for decoulourization is

A. sulphuric acid
B. animal charcoal
C. acetic acid
D. alcohol
Answer» C. acetic acid
70.

Which of the following would not be subjected to the \"glucose effect\"?

A. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
B. Aspergillus fumigatus
C. Aspergillus niger
D. Escherichia coli
Answer» E.
71.

The lowest biomass yield in a culture of Escherichia coli will be in

A. an aerated batch reactor containing an initial low concentration of glucose
B. an aerated batch culture containing a initial high concentration of glucose
C. an aerated continuous reactor having a low glucose concentration
D. an aerated fed-batch reactor having a low glucose concentration
Answer» C. an aerated continuous reactor having a low glucose concentration
72.

The science of chemical chracterization is

A. Analytical chemistry
B. Physical chemistry
C. Organic chemistry
D. Inorganic chemistry
Answer» B. Physical chemistry
73.

The angle of the apex of filter paper should be slightly greater than

A. 35 degree
B. 40 degree
C. 60 degree
D. 50 degree
Answer» D. 50 degree
74.

In the accelerated phase, cell starts to

A. decrease and the division rate increases to reach a maximum
B. increase and the division rate increases to reach a maximum
C. increase and the division rate increases to reach a minimum
D. increase and the division rate decreases to reach a maximum
Answer» C. increase and the division rate increases to reach a minimum
75.

Turbidostat is recommended when continuous fermentation needs to be carried out at

A. low dilution rates near the washout point
B. high dilution rates near the washout point
C. any intensity of dilution rates near the washout point
D. moderate dilution rates near the washout point
Answer» C. any intensity of dilution rates near the washout point
76.

Another method used occasionally for drying crystals is

A. vacuum dessicator
B. hot plate
C. water bath
D. none
Answer» B. hot plate
77.

Crystals are collected by Gooch crucible with help of

A. force
B. water bath
C. vacuum pump
D. centrifuge
Answer» D. centrifuge
78.

An alloy in which small, usually nonmetallic atoms fit between the metallic atoms of a crystal is a(n) _________ alloy.

A. compositional
B. interstitial
C. metallic
D. substitutional
Answer» E.
79.

The solvents used in crystallization should be

A. miscible
B. immiscible
C. polar
D. non polar
Answer» B. immiscible
80.

One of the most common solvent used for crystallization is

A. water
B. syrup
C. normal saline
D. sulphuric acid
Answer» B. syrup
81.

Inorganic impurities during solvent extraction remains in the

A. ether layer
B. aqueous layer
C. middle
D. at bottom
Answer» C. middle
82.

Pseudo-steady state in a continuous reactor refers to a reactor in which

A. concentration oscillate around a mean value
B. Pseudomonads are being cultured
C. concentration decrease with time
D. concentration increase with time
Answer» B. Pseudomonads are being cultured
83.

Which book of Ezra Pound was published in 1910?

A. ABC of Economics
B. Hugh Selwyn Mauberley
C. What Is Money For?
D. The Spirit of Romance
Answer» E.
84.

Which of the following is a false statement about copper?

A. Copper was one of the first metals to be isolated and used by humans.
B. Unlike many metals, copper can be found in its Copper was one of the first metals to be isolated and used by humans. elemental form. .
C. Copper is not recyclable, but is found in abundant deposits
D. Copper and tin form a common alloy known as bronze.
Answer» D. Copper and tin form a common alloy known as bronze.
85.

Blood has an approximate pH of

A. 7 to 8
B. 3 to 4
C. 13 to 14
D. 10 to 11
Answer» B. 3 to 4
86.

The function of a mechanical seal is to

A. prevent cells from leaving the reactor
B. prevent contaminants entering the reactor
C. prevent air to enter
D. both ( and (
Answer» E.
87.

The insoluble impurities from solution during crystallization are removed by

A. drying
B. filtration
C. heating
D. cooling
Answer» C. heating
88.

What is the term of FBI Director since 1976?

A. Six years
B. Four years
C. Twelve years
D. Ten years
Answer» E.
89.

The optical density sometimes drops during the lag phase because

A. of fast cell growth causing them to fill up with DNA
B. cells tend to grow without dividing leading to a decrease in the surface area to volume ratio
C. cells swell up with RNA
D. cells swell up with water
Answer» C. cells swell up with RNA
90.

Bigger crystals are yield by

A. heating
B. no cooling
C. fast cooling
D. slow cooling
Answer» E.
91.

The process in which solid is directly converted to vapors state is called

A. sublimation
B. filtration
C. drying
D. cooling
Answer» B. filtration
92.

Paper is dipped in solvent mixture at about

A. 6-7cm
B. 5-6cm
C. 3-4cm
D. 4-8cm
Answer» C. 3-4cm
93.

The components which have small value of K have affinity for

A. mobile phase
B. stationary phase
C. no phase
D. solution
Answer» C. no phase
94.

Diauxie is

A. microbiological die off
B. growth factors
C. the stagewise uptake of nutrients
D. the simultaneous uptake of nutrients
Answer» D. the simultaneous uptake of nutrients
95.

An alloy in which one metal atom substitutes for another in the crystal structure is a(n) _________ alloy.

A. substitutional
B. interstitial
C. metallic
D. compositional
Answer» B. interstitial
96.

Most common example of extraction is with help of

A. Ether
B. alcohol
C. benzene
D. chloroform
Answer» B. alcohol
97.

The type of crucibles used for filtration is usually

A. two
B. seven
C. six
D. five
Answer» C. six
98.

Which Act passed in 1910 significantly increased the Bureau of Investigation’s jurisdiction over interstate crime?

A. Espionage Act
B. White Slave Traffic Act
C. Prevention of Corruption Act
D. Freedom of Information Privacy Act
Answer» C. Prevention of Corruption Act
99.

What is the FBI motto?

A. Purity, Charity, Duty
B. Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity
C. Charity, Unity, Fraternity
D. Poverty, Chastity, Obedience
Answer» C. Charity, Unity, Fraternity
100.

During the exponential phase the maximum specific growth rate equals specific growth rate as

A. concentration of growth limiting substrate is much greater than the monod constant
B. concentration of the growth limiting substrate is much less than the monod constant
C. concentration of the growth limiting substrate is equal to the monod constant
D. specific growth rate increases exponentially
Answer» B. concentration of the growth limiting substrate is much less than the monod constant