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 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