Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioprocess Engineering.

This section includes 5 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bioprocess Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the yield coefficient if the initial substrate concentration is 20 g/l and biomass is 0.2 g/l. The substrate is then consumed and produces 6.0 g/l of biomass?

A. 0.09 g biomass / g substrate
B. 0.19 g biomass / g substrate
C. 0.20 g biomass / g substrate
D. 0.29 g biomass / g substrate
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

What is the yield coefficient if the initial substrate concentration is 10 g/l and biomass is 0.1 g/l. The substrate is then consumed and produces 5.3 g/l of biomass?

A. 0.50 g biomass / g substrate
B. 0.52 g biomass / g substrate
C. 0.54 g biomass / g substrate
D. 0.56 g biomass / g substrate
Answer» C. 0.54 g biomass / g substrate
Discussion
3.

The yield coefficient is not used in growth kinetic relationship of which of the following growth kinetics?

A. Zero order kinetics
B. First order kinetics
C. Second order kinetics
D. Monod s kinetics
Answer» D. Monod s kinetics
Discussion
4.

What do you mean by the term Ks ?

A. Saturation constant
B. Half saturation constant
C. Variable shape constant
D. Solution constant
Answer» C. Variable shape constant
Discussion
5.

Which of the following type of yield is referred to as Maximum possible yields ?

A. Instantaneous yields
B. Theoretical yields
C. Observed yields
D. Non- instantaneous yields
Answer» C. Observed yields
Discussion