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  • Which of the following is used for aeration in a fermentor?


  • Options
  • A. Impeller
  • B. Baffles
  • C. Sparger
  • D. All of these

  • Correct Answer
  • Sparger 


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    • 1. As the fermentation for the ethanol production is over, the cells are separated to get the biomass of yeast cells that is used

    • Options
    • A. for next fermentation
    • B. as single cell protein for animal feed
    • C. as manure
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following is used to check vortex and to improve aeration efficiency in a fermentor?

    • Options
    • A. Impeller
    • B. Baffles
    • C. Sparger
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. S cerevisiae start producing ethanol with in

    • Options
    • A. 10 h
    • B. 12 h
    • C. 15 h
    • D. 24 h
    • Discuss
    • 4. To maintain aseptic conditions during fermentation which of the following is needed?

    • Options
    • A. Sterilization of fermentor
    • B. Sterilization of air supply
    • C. Aeration and agitation
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which of the following is the word used to describe what happens when the nucleus of a sperm joins with the nucleus of an egg cell?

    • Options
    • A. Sex
    • B. Fertilisation
    • C. Intercourse
    • D. Reproduction
    • Discuss
    • 6. What are the fermentation conditions for the ethanol production?

    • Options
    • A. pH 6; temperature 35°C
    • B. pH 5; temperature 35°C
    • C. pH 6; temperature 30°C
    • D. pH 5; temperature 30°C
    • Discuss
    • 7. The Zygomonas has a merit over yeast because

    • Options
    • A. it has more osmotic tolerance to higher sugar concentration
    • B. it has high tolerance to ethanol
    • C. it has more specific growth rate
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. If starch containing substrates are used for ethanol production, yeast strain can't be used directly because

    • Options
    • A. it doesn't contain amylases to hydrolyze starch
    • B. starch is not a suitable substrate for the production of ethanol
    • C. it is converted to pentose sugar
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. High ethanol concentration

    • Options
    • A. promotes yeast growth
    • B. inhibits yeast growth
    • C. promotes bacterial growth
    • D. inhibits bacterial growth
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following microorganisms help in the ethanol production?

    • Options
    • A. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    • B. Zygomonas mobilis
    • C. Saccharomyces uvarum
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss


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