Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioprocess Engineering.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bioprocess Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In a particular enzyme-catalyzed reaction, Vmax = 0.2 mol/sec and Km = 6 mM. Assume the enzyme shows standard Michaelis-Menten kinetics. What is the rate of the reaction when [S] = 20 mM?

A. 0.155
B. 0.156
C. 0.153
D. 0.152
Answer» D. 0.152
2.

In a particular enzyme-catalyzed reaction, Vmax = 0.2 mol/sec and Km = 5 mM. Assume the enzyme shows standard Michaelis-Menten kinetics. What is the rate of the reaction when [S] = 10 mM?

A. 0.133
B. 0.331
C. 0.233
D. 0.332
Answer» B. 0.331
3.

Linear inhibition is sometimes called as ____________

A. Complete inhibition
B. Partial inhibition
C. Incomplete inhibition
D. Mixed inhibition
Answer» B. Partial inhibition
4.

Unbinding of Enzyme- Substrate complex increases the reaction rate.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

Catalytic efficiency is defined as__________

A. k<sub>cat</sub>/K<sub>M</sub>
B. K<sub>M</sub>/k<sub>cat</sub>
C. K<sub>m</sub>/k<sub>0</sub>
D. K<sub>m</sub>/k<sub>1</sub>
Answer» B. K<sub>M</sub>/k<sub>cat</sub>
6.

Convert 35 K into C.

A. 230.18
B. 238.15
C. -230.18
D. -238.15
Answer» E.
7.

Convert 35 C into K.

A. 300.08 K
B. 305.18 K
C. 308.15 K
D. 315.18 K
Answer» D. 315.18 K
8.

What do you mean by the Turn- over number ?

A. Occurrence of saturation
B. Conversion of amount of substrate into product
C. Conversion of amount of product into substrate
D. Enzyme unbound with substrate
Answer» C. Conversion of amount of product into substrate
9.

Refer to Q3, and estimate the unit of Km?

A. kg mol m<sup>-2</sup>
B. kg mol
C. kg mol m<sup>-1</sup>
D. kg mol m<sup>-3</sup>
Answer» E.
10.

The relationship between reaction rate and reactant concentration is of which order from the following relation?
rA = k1 CA

A. Zero order
B. First order
C. Zero-First order
D. Second order
Answer» C. Zero-First order
11.

Which order represents Michelis-Menten kinetics?

A. First-Second order
B. Zero-First order
C. Zero-Second order
D. Second order
Answer» C. Zero-Second order