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This section includes 15 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. |
Crude media contains inorganic salts with a carbon source. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. |
Xanthum gum is ____________ |
| A. | A rheology modifier |
| B. | A vitamin |
| C. | A flavor enhancer |
| D. | An alcoholic beverage |
| Answer» B. A vitamin | |
| 3. |
Which of the following primary metabolite is produced by Streptomyces erythreus? |
| A. | Penicillin |
| B. | Cephalosporin |
| C. | Gibberellin |
| D. | Erythromycin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which of the following is not an example of selective media? |
| A. | Mannitol Salt Agar |
| B. | MacConkey s agar |
| C. | Crystal Violet Blood Agar |
| D. | Tryptic Soy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Which of the following media is used in determining the colony characteristics of the isolate? |
| A. | Solid media |
| B. | Semi-solid media |
| C. | Liquid media |
| D. | Complex media |
| Answer» B. Semi-solid media | |
| 6. |
There is a high amount of nutrients in growth media. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is used for the production of nucleic acids? |
| A. | Phosphorus |
| B. | Calcium |
| C. | Magnesium |
| D. | Sulfur |
| Answer» B. Calcium | |
| 8. |
What is the use of calcium in media? |
| A. | Production of phospholipids |
| B. | Production of vitamins |
| C. | Stabilization of cell walls |
| D. | Production of nucleic acids |
| Answer» D. Production of nucleic acids | |
| 9. |
What is the composition of carbohydrates in yeast? |
| A. | 55 % |
| B. | 38 % |
| C. | 32 % |
| D. | 45 % |
| Answer» C. 32 % | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is required for the synthesis of amino acids? |
| A. | Phosphorus |
| B. | Calcium |
| C. | Magnesium |
| D. | Sulfur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is responsible for the formation of foam? |
| A. | Natural media |
| B. | Synthetic media |
| C. | Complex media |
| D. | Defined media |
| Answer» D. Defined media | |
| 12. |
Which of the following media consists of a few components which are poorly specified? |
| A. | Natural media |
| B. | Synthetic media |
| C. | Complex media |
| D. | Semi-synthetic media |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Which of the following provides the fewest problems while downstream processing? |
| A. | Natural media |
| B. | Synthetic media |
| C. | Complex media |
| D. | Semi-synthetic media |
| Answer» C. Complex media | |
| 14. |
Magnesium is required in the medium for _____________ |
| A. | Membrane stabilization |
| B. | Production of ATP |
| C. | Membrane structure and function |
| D. | Amino acid synthesis |
| Answer» D. Amino acid synthesis | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is not a microbiological culture media? |
| A. | Natural media |
| B. | Synthetic media |
| C. | Complex media |
| D. | Semi-synthetic media |
| Answer» B. Synthetic media | |