Industrial Biotechnology — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Biotechnology Engineering MCQs on Industrial Biotechnology — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, NIH, NTS.
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Question 1 of 33
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A microbial product can be extracted from fermentation broth by
Correct Answer: Option D — All the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All the above is the correct answer to “A microbial product can be extracted from fermentation broth by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 2 of 33
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Biodiesel is produced from fats/oil through a process known as
Correct Answer: Option A — Esterification
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Esterification is the correct answer to “Biodiesel is produced from fats/oil through a process known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 3 of 33
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae is called "top yeast" because it
Correct Answer: Option B — Rises to wines of the surface (top) during the fermentation process
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Rises to wines of the surface (top) during the fermentation process is the correct answer to “Saccharomyces cerevisiae is called "top yeast" because it”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 4 of 33
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The malolactic fermentation is encouraged by species of
Correct Answer: Option D — Leuconostoc
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Leuconostoc is the correct answer to “The malolactic fermentation is encouraged by species of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 5 of 33
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate option: vinegar is a liquid consisting of acetic acid produced by the fermentation of . . . . . . . . by . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — Ethanol, A. aceti
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ethanol, A. aceti is the correct answer to “Fill in the blanks with appropriate option: vinegar is a liquid consisting of acetic acid produced by the fermentation of . . . . . . . . by . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 6 of 33
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Product of fermentation of glucose by yeast is
Correct Answer: Option B — C2H5OH
Detailed Academic Explanation:
C2H5OH is the correct answer to “Product of fermentation of glucose by yeast is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 7 of 33
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Commercial production of rum is based on
Correct Answer: Option A — Molasses
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Molasses is the correct answer to “Commercial production of rum is based on”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 8 of 33
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Yeast is used for the preparation of
Correct Answer: Option C — Ethyl alcohol
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ethyl alcohol is the correct answer to “Yeast is used for the preparation of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 9 of 33
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Which one of the following materials is a bioplastic?
Correct Answer: Option C — Polyhydroxybutyrate
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Polyhydroxybutyrate is the correct answer to “Which one of the following materials is a bioplastic”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 10 of 33
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Combination of high temperature during processing, low temperature during storage and increasing the acidity for prevention of food contamination is known as
Correct Answer: Option D — Hurdle technology
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Hurdle technology is the correct answer to “Combination of high temperature during processing, low temperature during storage and increasing the acidity for prevention of food contamination is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 11 of 33
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If the pulse input response curve for a CSTR shows a long tail, it means
Correct Answer: Option B — Dead space in the reactor
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Dead space in the reactor is the correct answer to “If the pulse input response curve for a CSTR shows a long tail, it means”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 12 of 33
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Bottom yeasts ferment the sugars at
Correct Answer: Option A — 6° - 12°C
Detailed Academic Explanation:
6° - 12°C is the correct answer to “Bottom yeasts ferment the sugars at”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 13 of 33
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The application of the principles of process technology to biological systems is called
Correct Answer: Option B — Bioprocess technology
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Bioprocess technology is the correct answer to “The application of the principles of process technology to biological systems is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 14 of 33
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Beer is a product of
Correct Answer: Option A — Fermentation of barley grains by yeasts
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Fermentation of barley grains by yeasts is the correct answer to “Beer is a product of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 15 of 33
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Production of citric acid is inhibited by
Correct Answer: Option A — Sodium azide
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sodium azide is the correct answer to “Production of citric acid is inhibited by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 16 of 33
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The media for large scale industrial fermentation process usually
Correct Answer: Option B — Consist of waste products from other processes, such as grain milling
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Consist of waste products from other processes, such as grain milling is the correct answer to “The media for large scale industrial fermentation process usually”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 17 of 33
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In a batch reactor, which one of the following is true regarding specific growth rate?
Correct Answer: Option D — It reache s a maximum in the exponential phase
Detailed Academic Explanation:
It reache s a maximum in the exponential phase is the correct answer to “In a batch reactor, which one of the following is true regarding specific growth rate”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 18 of 33
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The toxicity of weak organic acids to microbial cells
Correct Answer: Option A — Enhances as the pH falls
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Enhances as the pH falls is the correct answer to “The toxicity of weak organic acids to microbial cells”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 19 of 33
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In a chemostat, which one of the following would increase the exit cell concentration
Correct Answer: Option A — Increase in inlet substrate concentration
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Increase in inlet substrate concentration is the correct answer to “In a chemostat, which one of the following would increase the exit cell concentration”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 20 of 33
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Calyculins are natural products originally isolated from the marine
Correct Answer: Option C — Sponges
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sponges is the correct answer to “Calyculins are natural products originally isolated from the marine”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 21 of 33
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Which was the first amino acid to be commercially produced by microbial fermentation?
Correct Answer: Option A — L-Iysine
Detailed Academic Explanation:
L-Iysine is the correct answer to “Which was the first amino acid to be commercially produced by microbial fermentation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 22 of 33
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Which one of the following is most widely used for commercial production of citric acid?
Correct Answer: Option A — Aspergillus niger
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Aspergillus niger is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is most widely used for commercial production of citric acid”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 23 of 33
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Which of these is found in maximum amounts in "wort" used for beer production?
Correct Answer: Option C — Maltose
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Maltose is the correct answer to “Which of these is found in maximum amounts in "wort" used for beer production”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 24 of 33
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Halocins isolated from halophilic can be exploited as
Correct Answer: Option B — Protein antibiotics
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Protein antibiotics is the correct answer to “Halocins isolated from halophilic can be exploited as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 25 of 33
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Sonti is
Correct Answer: Option D — Rice beer
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Option "Rice beer" is the correct answer for this question under Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 26 of 33
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Which one of the following is a characteristic of continuous culture?
Correct Answer: Option A — Absence of death phase
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Absence of death phase is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is a characteristic of continuous culture”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 27 of 33
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The industrial production of vitamin B 12 employs
Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both A and B is the correct answer to “The industrial production of vitamin B 12 employs”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 28 of 33
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Which enzyme is used particularly when wheat is added as an adjunct during beer production?
Correct Answer: Option C — Cellulases
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cellulases is the correct answer to “Which enzyme is used particularly when wheat is added as an adjunct during beer production”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 29 of 33
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Rectified spirit produced in distilleries contains approximately
Correct Answer: Option C — 95% ethanol
Detailed Academic Explanation:
95% ethanol is the correct answer to “Rectified spirit produced in distilleries contains approximately”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 30 of 33
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Which one of the following algae is a wonder crop with about 70% protein? even surprising famous soya bean in food value
Correct Answer: Option D — Spirulina
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Spirulina is the correct answer to “Which one of the following algae is a wonder crop with about 70% protein? even surprising famous soya bean in food value”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 31 of 33
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Vinegar is prepared from alcohol with the help of
Correct Answer: Option B — Acetobacter
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Acetobacter is the correct answer to “Vinegar is prepared from alcohol with the help of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 32 of 33
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Which organisms used for SCP may contain significant amounts of nitrogen in an unavailable form?
Correct Answer: Option D — Filamentous fungi
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Filamentous fungi is the correct answer to “Which organisms used for SCP may contain significant amounts of nitrogen in an unavailable form”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
Question 33 of 33
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In a bioprocess, assume that only cell mass is formed. Due to a variation in process condition, if the microbial cell yield has halved, what would be the rate of substrate consumption to maintain the same rate of cell mass production?
Correct Answer: Option A — It would be doubled
Detailed Academic Explanation:
It would be doubled is the correct answer to “In a bioprocess, assume that only cell mass is formed. Due to a variation in process condition, if the microbial cell yield has halved, what would be the rate of substrate consumption to maintain the same rate of cell mass production”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Industrial Biotechnology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Industrial Biotechnology
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