Explore topic-wise MCQs in Fermentation Technology.

This section includes 14 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.

Which of the following process is used to separate insoluble particles from liquids?

A. Filtration
B. Extraction
C. Drying
D. Sieving
Answer» B. Extraction
2.

What do you mean by filter cake?

A. The cake which is to be filtered
B. A porous membrane used to retain the solids
C. The solids which are present on the filter
D. A suspension to be filtered
Answer» D. A suspension to be filtered
3.

The slurry is ______________

A. A suspension to be filtered
B. A porous membrane used to retain the solids
C. The solids which are present on the filter
D. A clear liquid passing through the filter
Answer» B. A porous membrane used to retain the solids
4.

In surface filtration, the size of particles retained is higher than the mean pore size of the medium.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

Filtration is a steady state.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

Which of the following does not influence filtration?

A. Temperature
B. Density
C. Viscosity
D. pH
Answer» E.
7.

In which of the following the size of particles retained is much smaller than the pore size of the medium?

A. Batch filtration
B. Surface filtration
C. Submerged filtration
D. Depth filtration
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following is not an advantage of PES membrane filters?

A. Low extractables
B. Fast flow
C. High protein binding
D. High throughput
Answer» D. High throughput
9.

The advantage of cellulose acetate filters is ________________

A. Recovery of microorganisms
B. Low throughput
C. High protein binding
D. Low flow rates
Answer» B. Low throughput
10.

Which of the following filter is used in the filtration of bacteria?

A. Bottle top filters
B. Oxalate filters
C. Cellulose Acetate filters
D. PES membrane filters
Answer» D. PES membrane filters
11.

Which of the following filters are ideal for vitamin sterilization?

A. Bottle top filters
B. Cellulose Nitrate filters
C. Cellulose Acetate filters
D. PES membrane filters
Answer» B. Cellulose Nitrate filters
12.

Which of the following is not the application of filtration?

A. Sterilization of media
B. Removal of debris
C. Plasma clarification
D. Off-gas analysis
Answer» E.
13.

The pore size for the removal of viruses is _______________

A. 20 nm
B. 30 nm
C. 25 nm
D. 35 nm
Answer» B. 30 nm
14.

What is the pore size of the filtration membrane to remove bacteria?

A. 0.25 m
B. 0.22 m
C. 0.27 m
D. 0.26 m
Answer» C. 0.27 m