Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Food Engineering MCQ’s – Unit Operations – Extraction-1
1 - Question
Liquid-liquid extraction is called leaching.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Solid-liquid extraction is called leaching.
2 - Question
If extraction is done at the _____ of the solvent, it is called _____
a) Melting point, decoction
b) Boiling point, decoction
c) Melting point, leaching
d) Boiling point, leaching
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Explanation: If extraction is done at the boiling point of the solvent, it is called decoction.
3 - Question
Statement 1: Soya bean has a high oil content.
Statement 2: If the oil content is high, extraction is done by solvent extraction alone.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
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Explanation: Soya bean has low oil content. If the oil content is low, extraction is done by solvent extraction alone.
4 - Question
Oil seed cakes are obtained by _____
a) Solvent extraction
b) Mechanical pressing
c) None of the mentioned
d) Solvent extraction & Mechanical pressing
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Explanation: Oil seed cakes are obtained by mechanical pressing.
5 - Question
Statement 1: Partition coefficient pertains to solid-liquid extraction.
Statement 2: Leaching involves both heat and mass transfer.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
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Explanation: Partition coefficient pertains to liquid-liquid extraction. Leaching involves mass transfer.
6 - Question
Which among the following factors does NOT affect extraction?
a) Solubility of solute in the solvent
b) Degree of agitation
c) Concentration difference
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: All the given factors affect extraction.
7 - Question
Multi-stage counter-current extraction is expensive as more extractors are needed to strip the solid off the solvent.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Multi-stage counter-current extraction is expensive as more extractors are needed to strip the solid off the solvent.
8 - Question
Statement 1: Multi-stage cross-current extraction – the solids contain some amount of solute after every extraction.
Statement 2: Single-stage batch extractor – Used in labs and not on large scale as a solvent is continuously subjected to heat.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
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Explanation: Single-stage batch extractor – the solids contain some amount of solute after every extraction. Multi-stage cross-current extraction – Used in labs and not on large scale as a solvent is continuously subjected to heat.
9 - Question
_____ is the diagonal of the x-y diagram.
a) Operating line
b) Equilibrium line
c) Equilibrium curve
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: Equilibrium line is the diagonal of the x-y diagram.
10 - Question
Statement 1: In counter-current extraction, equilibrium is reached at every stage.
Statement 2: Right angled triangle method also called a difference point method is used to calculate the ideal number of stages for extraction.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
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Explanation: Both statements are true. In counter-current extraction, equilibrium is reached at every stage. Right angled triangle method also called a difference point method is used to calculate the ideal number of stages for extraction.