Biochemical Engineering questions and answers

Biochemical Engineering Questions and Answers

A set of questions and answers to test and improve your knowledge and understanding of Biochemical Engineering.

51.

Which of the following chemical is sometimes added in the process of coagulation and flocculation?

A.

Aluminum sulphate

B.

Aluminum oxide

C.

Calcium chloride

D.

None of these

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

52.

Acid used mostly for removal of milk stone is

A.

phosphoric acid

B.

nitric acid

C.

gluconic acid

D.

tartaric acid

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

53.

Permanent hardness of water is caused by the presence of

A.

bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium

B.

carbonates of sodium and potassium

C.

chlorides and sulfates of calcium and magnesium

D.

phosphates of sodium and potassium

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

54.

Application of quaternary ammonium compounds as sanitizing agents tends to

A.

favor gram positive bacteria

B.

decrease gram positive bacteria

C.

increase the percentage of gram(-)ve rods on utensils

D.

none of the above

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

55.

Secondary treatment uses __________ to consume wastes.

A.

micro-organisms

B.

chemicals

C.

filtration

D.

none of these

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

56.

Temporary hardness of water is caused by the presence of

A.

chlorides of calcium and magnesium

B.

sulfates of calcium and magnesium

C.

bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium

D.

carbonates of sodium and potassium

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

57.

Zeolite used in zeolite softening process for the treatment of hard water gets exhausted after certain time of usage but can be regenerated by flushing it with

A.

10% calcium chloride solution

B.

10% magnesium sulfate solution

C.

10% magnesium chloride solution

D.

10% sodium chloride solution

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

58.

Permanent hard water may be softened by passing it through

A.

sodium silicate

B.

sodium bicarbonate

C.

sodium hexametaphosphate

D.

sodium phosphate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

59.

Hardness of water does not

A.

have any bad effect in boiler

B.

make cooking of foods difficult

C.

make it unfit for drinking

D.

cause difficulty in the washing of clothes with soaps

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

60.

The chemical oxygen demand (COD) measures the

A.

amount of oxygen required for growth of microorganisms in water

B.

amount of oxygen that would be removed from the water in order to oxidize pollution

C.

amount of oxygen required to oxidize the calcium present in waste water

D.

none of the above

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.


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