Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioprocess Engineering.

This section includes 122 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bioprocess Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

101.

The size of filter media in a high rate trickling filter is ___________

A. 10-20mm
B. 34-68mm
C. 25-60mm
D. 20-50mm
Answer» D. 20-50mm
102.

The surface loading rate of a secondary clarifier is ______ litres/m²/day.

A. 1000
B. 10000
C. 20000
D. 40000
Answer» E.
103.

The detention period of a secondary clarifier is ___________

A. 30 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 4 hours
Answer» D. 4 hours
104.

Which of the following is the cause of rising sludge?

A. Sedimentation
B. Denitrification
C. Chlorination
D. Flocculation
Answer» C. Chlorination
105.

The minimum weir loading rate of primary clarifier is ____m³/m/day.

A. 125000
B. 50000
C. 10000
D. 20000
Answer» B. 50000
106.

Hopper bottom vertical flow type tank is _____ in shape.

A. Circular
B. Triangular
C. Rectangular
D. Elliptical
Answer» B. Triangular
107.

The depth of the filter media of intermittent filter is ___________

A. 45cm
B. 60cm
C. 20cm
D. 25cm
Answer» C. 20cm
108.

The intermittent sand filters have better BOD removal efficiency than trickling filters.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
109.

The filter material used in contact bed is ___________

A. Sand
B. Stone ballast
C. Gravel
D. Fine sand
Answer» C. Gravel
110.

Which of the following is called as contact bed?

A. Primary clarifier
B. Secondary clarifier
C. Contact filter
D. High rate digester
Answer» D. High rate digester
111.

How many types of trickling filters are used in sewage treatment?

A. 6
B. 5
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» E.
112.

WHAT_TYPE_OF_FILTER_DOES_NOT_COME_UNDER_THE_MEMBRANE_FILTERS??$

A. Ultra filtration
B. Microfiltration
C. Precoat (filter aid) filtration
D. Nanofiltration
Answer» D. Nanofiltration
113.

Which of the following do not comes under continuous filtration?$

A. Vacuum rotary drum filter
B. Rubber belt filter
C. Belt filter cake discharge
D. Disc filter
Answer» E.
114.

What_do_you_mean_by_the_term”Backwashing”?$#

A. Excluding intermittent use of compressed air during the process
B. Is a form of destructive maintenance
C. Washing at the backside of the filter
D. including intermittent use of compressed air during the process.
Answer» E.
115.

Can Microfiltration be used to remove viruses?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
116.

Refer to Q6, and find out the normal filtration rate?

A. 154.3 m<sup>3</sup>/(m<sup>2</sup>.d)
B. 154.6 m<sup>3</sup>/(m<sup>2</sup>.d)
C. 155.6 m<sup>3</sup>/(m<sup>2</sup>.d)
D. 155.3 m<sup>3</sup>/(m<sup>2</sup>.d)
Answer» B. 154.6 m<sup>3</sup>/(m<sup>2</sup>.d)
117.

A city is to install rapid sand filters downstream of the clarifiers. The design loading rate is selected to be 160 m3/ (m2.d). The design capacity of the water works is 0.35 m3/s. The maximum surface per filter is limited to 50 m2. Design the number and size of filters.

A. 189 m<sup>2</sup>, 4.78
B. 189 m<sup>2</sup>, 3.78
C. 167 m<sup>2</sup>,2.66
D. 167 m<sup>2</sup>,2.78
Answer» C. 167 m<sup>2</sup>,2.66
118.

A rotary drum filter with 30% submergence is used to filter concentrated aqueous slurry of calcium carbonate containing 15lb of solids per cubic foot of water. The pressure–drop is 2011Hg. If the filter cake contains 50% mixture (wet basis), calculate the filter area required to filter 10 gal/min of slurry. The filter cycle time is 5 min. The specific cake resistance depends on the pressure–drop as:$

A. = α ̥(Δp)<sup>0.26</sup>, where α = 2.90×10<sup>10</sup>
B.
C. ‚âÖ 88 ft<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D.
119.

Is plate frame filter a batch filter?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
120.

“Filter aid can also be added to the fermentation broth to increase the porosity of the cake as it forms”, what does this statement means?$

A. To increase the pH of the fermentation broth
B. To decrease the filtration rate
C. To decrease the pI of the fermentation broth
D. To increase the filtration rate
Answer» E.
121.

For which phase filter aid is used to filter?

A. Gas and liquid
B. Solid and Liquid
C. Gas
D. Gel
Answer» C. Gas
122.

What does the term Positive pressure means?

A. The contaminants of the room should not flow out into the surrounding
B. There should be the balance between the room and surrounding of air and contaminants
C. The pressure makes room isolated from the surrounding and contaminants
D. The air pressure is lower than the surrounding
Answer» D. The air pressure is lower than the surrounding