Explore topic-wise MCQs in Dairy Engineering.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Dairy Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The separation limit for a membrane is determined by the lowest ___________ that can be separated.

A. Fractional weight
B. Molecular weight
C. Ion weight
D. Mass
Answer» C. Ion weight
2.

What is the Processing temperature in membrane filtration applications?

A. 15℃
B. 25℃
C. 65℃
D. 50℃
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following membrane separation technique would be most suitable for the reduction of bacteria in skim milk?

A. Reverse osmosis
B. Nano filtration
C. Ultra filtration
D. Membrane filtration
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following membrane separation technique would be most suitable for the concentration of milk proteins in dairy industry?

A. Reverse osmosis
B. Nano filtration
C. Ultra filtration
D. Membrane filtration
Answer» D. Membrane filtration
5.

Which of the following membrane separation technique would be most suitable for partial desalination of whey in dairy industry?

A. Reverse osmosis
B. Nano filtration
C. Ultra filtration
D. Membrane filtration
Answer» C. Ultra filtration
6.

Which of the following membrane separation technique would be most suitable for dehydration of whey in dairy industry?

A. Reverse osmosis
B. Nano filtration
C. Ultra filtration
D. Membrane filtration
Answer» B. Nano filtration
7.

_________ is a modification of ultra filtration in which water is added to the feed as filtration proceeds in order to wash out feed components which will pass through the membranes, basically lactose and minerals.

A. Permeate
B. Retentate
C. Concentration factor
D. Diafiltration
Answer» E.
8.

What is the volume reduction achieved by concentration, i.e. the ratio of the initial volume of feed to the final volume of concentrate called?

A. Permeate
B. Retentate
C. Concentration factor
D. Diafilteration
Answer» D. Diafilteration
9.

The concentrate, the retained liquid is called ___________

A. Permeate
B. Retentate
C. Concentration factor
D. Diafilteration
Answer» C. Concentration factor
10.

The term for deposition of solids on the membrane, irreversible during processing is?

A. Feed
B. Flux
C. Membrane fouling
D. Permeate
Answer» D. Permeate
11.

The solution to be concentrated or fractionated is called?

A. Feed
B. Flux
C. Membrane fouling
D. Permeate
Answer» B. Flux
12.

Pore size RO membrane ranges from _____________

A. 0.1- 5µm
B. 0.1- 0.01µm
C. 0.001- 0.01µm
D. 0.0001- 0.001µm
Answer» E.
13.

Pore size Nano-filtration membrane ranges from __________

A. 0.1- 5µm
B. 0.1- 0.01µm
C. 0.001- 0.01µm
D. 0.0001- 0.001µm
Answer» D. 0.0001- 0.001µm
14.

Pore size Ultra-filtration membrane ranges from ________

A. 0.1- 5µm
B. 0.1- 0.01µm
C. 0.001- 0.01µm
D. 0.0001- 0.001µm
Answer» C. 0.001- 0.01µm
15.

Pore size Micro-filtration membrane ranges from _________

A. 0.1- 5µm
B. 0.1- 0.01µm
C. 0.001- 0.01µm
D. 0.0001- 0.001µm
Answer» B. 0.1- 0.01µm