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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 is NOT correct for Continuous fermentation? |
A. | Setup is not changed from outside once the fermentation has started |
B. | Nutrients are added many times |
C. | Closer to the natural environment |
D. | The small size of fermenters are required |
Answer» B. Nutrients are added many times | |
2. |
The continuous culture or fermentation can be used to produce _______ |
A. | Biomass |
B. | Primary metabolites |
C. | Secondary metabolites |
D. | Antibodies |
Answer» C. Secondary metabolites | |
3. |
Which carbon source has great application for SCP production? |
A. | Cellulose |
B. | Starch |
C. | Methanol |
D. | Methane |
Answer» B. Starch | |
4. |
All the constituents of medium are excess in _______ |
A. | Chemostat |
B. | Turbidostat |
C. | Batch culture |
D. | Fed-Batch culture |
Answer» B. Turbidostat | |
5. |
Which of the following is not the type of continuous brewing? |
A. | Cascade system |
B. | Multistage system |
C. | Tower system |
D. | Extract brewing |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
In continuous culture, the turnover rate is high. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
7. |
What are the disadvantages of continuous culture? |
A. | It can rarely be used for other productions |
B. | The growth rate is higher |
C. | If contamination occurs, huge volumes of the product may be lost |
D. | It is very useful for processes involving the production of primary metabolites |
Answer» D. It is very useful for processes involving the production of primary metabolites | |
8. |
Which scientist(s) gave a full kinetic description of external and internal feedback system? |
A. | Monod |
B. | Pirt |
C. | Bull |
D. | Harte and Webb |
Answer» C. Bull | |
9. |
The chemostat and turbidostat are the types of bioreactors that are used in which of the following culture? |
A. | Batch culture |
B. | Continuous culture |
C. | Fed-Batch culture |
D. | Solid State culture |
Answer» C. Fed-Batch culture | |
10. |
What is the unit of flow rate (F)? |
A. | dm<sup>3</sup> h<sup>-1</sup> |
B. | km<sup>3</sup> h<sup>-1</sup> |
C. | ml<sup>3</sup> h<sup>-2</sup> |
D. | dm<sup>2</sup> h<sup>-2</sup> |
Answer» B. km<sup>3</sup> h<sup>-1</sup> | |
11. |
What is the dilution rate (D)? |
A. | D = F/V |
B. | D = V/F |
C. | D = F |
D. | D = D |
Answer» B. D = V/F | |
12. |
Which Growth phase is usually longer in continuous culture? |
A. | Log |
B. | Exponential |
C. | Stationary |
D. | Death |
Answer» C. Stationary | |
13. |
During continuous culture/fermentation, nutrients in the fermenter are utilized at a fast rate. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
14. |
The Continuous culture is a/an ______ culture system. |
A. | Open |
B. | Closed |
C. | Isolated |
D. | Semi-closed |
Answer» B. Closed | |