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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Fermentation Technology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The use of flat disc in the turbine is to ensure the bulk of energy consumption occurs at blades. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
The nozzle sparger does not get blocked. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
3. |
Who developed the combined-agitator sparger? |
A. | Herbert |
B. | Rivett |
C. | Johnson |
D. | Peterson |
Answer» B. Rivett | |
4. |
Which of the following sparger is made of ceramic or metals? |
A. | Porous sparger |
B. | Orifice sparger |
C. | Nozzle sparger |
D. | Combined sparger-agitator |
Answer» B. Orifice sparger | |
5. |
Which of the following is not the use of baffles? |
A. | Increase the effect of agitation |
B. | Improve aeration efficiency |
C. | Improve cooling capacity |
D. | Improve the fermenter capacity |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Which of the following seal assembly has not been used in stirrer glands and bearings? |
A. | Stuffing box |
B. | Bush seal |
C. | Electric drive |
D. | Mechanical seal |
Answer» D. Mechanical seal | |
7. |
Which of the following is not the type of modern agitator? |
A. | SCABA |
B. | Prochem Maxflo |
C. | Lightning A315 |
D. | New Brunswick Scientific |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Which of the following agitator consists of blades directly attached to a boss on agitator shaft? |
A. | vaned discs |
B. | disc turbines |
C. | rectangular turbines |
D. | marine propeller |
Answer» C. rectangular turbines | |
9. |
Which of the following agitator consists of vanes attached vertically inside? |
A. | vaned discs |
B. | disc turbines |
C. | variable pitch turbines |
D. | marine propeller |
Answer» B. disc turbines | |
10. |
Which of the following agitator consists of vanes in a vertical plane around the circumference? |
A. | vaned discs |
B. | disc turbines |
C. | variable pitch turbines |
D. | marine propeller |
Answer» C. variable pitch turbines | |
11. |
Which of the following is not the component of aeration and agitation system? |
A. | Impeller |
B. | Baffles |
C. | Stirrer gland and bearing |
D. | Thermometer |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
The agitator is required to _________ |
A. | Provide air |
B. | Mixing objectives |
C. | Purify the product |
D. | Sterilize the media |
Answer» C. Purify the product | |
13. |
The non-agitated fermentations are carried out in vessels of a height/diameter ratio of ________ |
A. | 1:2 |
B. | 5:1 |
C. | 3:2 |
D. | 4:1 |
Answer» C. 3:2 | |
14. |
The Aeration is mainly provided to organisms present in _______ |
A. | Submerged culture |
B. | Solid State culture |
C. | Surface culture |
D. | Batch culture |
Answer» B. Solid State culture | |
15. |
The purpose of aeration is to provide ___________ |
A. | The medium to organisms |
B. | The carbon dioxide to organisms |
C. | The oxygen to organisms |
D. | The water to organisms |
Answer» D. The water to organisms | |