Explore topic-wise MCQs in Food Processing Unit Operations.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Food Processing Unit Operations knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following statements about expression of filter cake are correct?
Statement 1: It is used where de-liquoring by gas pressure is not possible.

A. nStatement 2: It reduces the liquid content by mechanical means.
B. True, False
C. True, True
D. False, True
E. False, False
Answer» C. True, True
2.

What is added to increase the permeability of filtrate cake?

A. Filter aid
B. Salt
C. Sand
D. Ammonia
Answer» B. Salt
3.

What are the incompressible cake forming materials?

A. Sand
B. Ferric hydroxide
C. Salt
D. Cupric oxides
Answer» B. Ferric hydroxide
4.

What happens when de-liquoring is done by compression?

A. Cake becomes impermeable
B. Less efficiency
C. Crack formation
D. Time consumption
Answer» B. Less efficiency
5.

What is the demerit of de-liquoring by gas pressure?

A. Less efficacy
B. Less efficiency
C. Crack formation
D. Time consumption
Answer» D. Time consumption
6.

What is the step involved in filter cake removal?

A. Washingand de-liquoring
B. Washing and adjusting temperature
C. Washing and adjusting pressure
D. De-liquoring and adjusting temperature
Answer» B. Washing and adjusting temperature
7.

What is present in filter medium in depth filtration?

A. Cellulose
B. Positive charge ions
C. Salt
D. Negative charge ions
Answer» B. Positive charge ions
8.

What are the compressible cake forming materials?

A. Sand
B. Crystals
C. Salt
D. Cupric oxides
Answer» E.
9.

What is the primary method of filtration?

A. Straining
B. Sedimentation
C. Centrifuge
D. Diffusion
Answer» B. Sedimentation
10.

What is filter medium resistance?

A. Resistance by solids retained on filter
B. Resistance by liquid
C. Resistance due to pressure
D. Resistance due to concentration gradient
Answer» B. Resistance by liquid