Explore topic-wise MCQs in Food Processing Unit Operations.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Food Processing Unit Operations knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Are these statements about the Discontinuous pressure filters true?
Statement 1: Application of large pressure difference.

A. nStatement 2: Economical and rapid filtration.
B. True, False
C. True, True
D. False, True
E. False, False
Answer» C. True, True
2.

What is the main driving force for the filtrate flow?

A. Difference between the atmospheric pressure and the pressure in the equipment
B. Atmospheric pressure only
C. Partial pressure only
D. Difference between the atmospheric pressure and the partial pressure
Answer» B. Atmospheric pressure only
3.

What law is applicable when liquid velocity through the pores is low and pore size is small?

A. Poiseuille s law
B. Newton s law
C. Gauss s law
D. Dalton s law
Answer» B. Newton s law
4.

What is capillary pressure curve?

A. A plot of saturation of the cake versus pressure difference
B. A plot of saturation of the cake versus temperature difference
C. A plot of concentration of the filtrate versus temperature difference
D. A plot of concentration of the filtrate versus pressure difference
Answer» B. A plot of saturation of the cake versus temperature difference
5.

Is filter press used to decrease pump pressure?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

When does the pressure difference increase in filtration?

A. If the constant rate is maintained
B. If the cake thickness decreases
C. If the cake thickness increases
D. There is no pressure difference throughout the process
Answer» B. If the cake thickness decreases
7.

How does pressure drop at initial stage of filtration?

A. Pressure drop is small
B. Pressure drop is large
C. Does not depend on pressure drop
D. At equilibrium throughout the process
Answer» B. Pressure drop is large
8.

Are these statements about the pressure drop in filtration true?
Statement 1: Due to the increase in the solids deposit in the pores.

A. nStatement 2: For constant solids concentration at the inlet increase in this pressure drop with time is constant.
B. True, False
C. True, True
D. False, True
E. False, False
Answer» C. True, True
9.

What happens when the net driving force is negative?

A. Net fluid filtration takes place
B. Net fluid reabsorption takes place
C. Net fluid filtration stops
D. Net fluid filtration stops
Answer» B. Net fluid reabsorption takes place
10.

What happens when the net driving force is positive?

A. Net fluid filtration takes place
B. Net fluid reabsorption takes place
C. Net fluid filtration stops
D. Net fluid filtration stops
Answer» B. Net fluid reabsorption takes place