Explore topic-wise MCQs in Fermentation Technology.

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