Explore topic-wise MCQs in Food Processing Unit Operations.

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1.

Which of the following statements about centrifugation are correct?
Statement 1: Particles are separated from a solution according to their size.

A. nStatement 2: Particles are not separated from a solution according to their shape.
B. True, False
C. True, True
D. False, True
E. False, False
Answer» B. True, False
2.

Is centrifugation used in wine processing?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

What are applications of centrifugation?

A. To separate two miscible substances and analyze the hydrodynamic properties of macromolecules
B. To separate two miscible substances and water treatment
C. Purification of mammalian cells and water treatment
D. Analyze the hydrodynamic properties of macromolecules and water treatment
Answer» B. To separate two miscible substances and water treatment
4.

Which centrifugation depends on buoyant densities?

A. Isopynic centrifugation
B. Gradient centrifugation
C. Density gradient centrifugation
D. Differential centrifugation
Answer» B. Gradient centrifugation
5.

What is other name for zonal centrifugation?

A. Isopyniccentrifugation
B. Gradient centrifugation
C. Density gradient centrifugation
D. Differential centrifugation
Answer» C. Density gradient centrifugation
6.

Which of the following statements about differential pelleting centrifugation are correct?
Statement 1: Tissue such as the liver is homogenized by this method.

A. nStatement 2: The overlying solution is placed in another centrifuge tube for progressing steps.
B. True, False
C. True, True
D. False, True
E. False, False
Answer» C. True, True
7.

What is use of density gradient centrifugation?

A. To purify viruses, ribosomes, membranes
B. Toremovedirt
C. To remove fine particles
D. To remove large particles
Answer» B. Toremovedirt
8.

Who invented centrifugation?

A. Newton
B. G.G. Stokes
C. Antonin Prandtl
D. Al-Kindi
Answer» C. Antonin Prandtl
9.

What is called centrifugation?

A. Separated through spinning
B. Separate components at higher temperature
C. Separate components at lower temperature
D. Separated through evaporation
Answer» B. Separate components at higher temperature
10.

What is the principle of centrifugation?

A. Sedimentation principle
B. Filtration principle
C. Evaporation principle
D. Size reduction principle
Answer» B. Filtration principle