Biomolecular Engineering MCQ
Q1. Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of biochemical engineering?
Correct Answer: A
Q2. Which component is added in cell culture media for instant growth?
Correct Answer: C
Q3. The tripeptide used as an artificial sweetener is:
Correct Answer: B
Q4. Which technique is used for protein characterization?
Correct Answer: D
Q5. In batch bioprocessing, a limitation is:
Correct Answer: A
Q6. In an ideal chemostat, which parameters are constant?
Correct Answer: D
Q7. Which of these is the first successful genetically engineered product?
Correct Answer: B
Q8. Fed-batch operation involves:
Correct Answer: A
Q9. Immobilized cells are used to:
Correct Answer: D
Q10. The Michaelis constant (Km) indicates:
Correct Answer: B
Q11. Enzyme activity can be inhibited by:
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer: D
Q13. The oxygen transfer rate is important in:
Correct Answer: A
Q14. The lag phase in microbial growth represents:
Correct Answer: B
Q15. Bioreactors control parameters like:
Correct Answer: D
Q16. Which step follows substrate uptake in metabolism?
Correct Answer: B
Q17. Which bioprocessing technique allows continuous feed and removal?
Correct Answer: C
Q18. The enzyme turnover number is:
Correct Answer: A
Q19. Which cell culture method is used for scale up?
Correct Answer: C
Q20. The product yield in a bioprocess is:
Correct Answer: A
Q21. Plasmids in genetic engineering are:
Correct Answer: B
Q22. Which technique separates proteins by size and charge?
Correct Answer: A
Q23. Which of the following is NOT a sterilization method?
Correct Answer: D
Q24. Metabolic engineering involves:
Correct Answer: A
Q25. The industrial use of enzymes depends on:
Correct Answer: D
Q26. Immobilization of enzymes is done to:
Correct Answer: D
Q27. Which bioreactor type uses airlift to mix contents?
Correct Answer: B
Q28. Which measure indicates specific growth rate of cells?
Correct Answer: C
Q29. Cell disruption methods include:
Correct Answer: D
Q30. Which vitamin is commonly added in cell culture media?
Correct Answer: C
Q31. Which is the main enzyme in DNA replication?
Correct Answer: B
Q32. A bioprocess parameter monitored continuously is:
Correct Answer: D
Q33. Which of the following is used for recombinant protein production?
Correct Answer: A
Q34. Which enzyme catalyzes the breakdown of starch?
Correct Answer: A
Q35. Which parameter affects enzyme kinetics?
Correct Answer: D
Q36. Gene cloning uses which molecule as a vector?
Correct Answer: D
Q37. Which step involves purification of bioproduct?
Correct Answer: B
Q38. Which is NOT typically part of downstream processing?
Correct Answer: D
Q39. The term βspecific activityβ of enzyme refers to:
Correct Answer: B
Q40. Which method helps maintain sterile conditions during bioprocessing?
Correct Answer: D