Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions

Food Engineering MCQ’s – Unit Operations – Filtration

1 - Question

If the aperture size of the filtration medium is too small, it causes high pressure drops.
a) True
b) False
View Answer Answer: a
Explanation: If the aperture size of the filtration medium is too small, it causes high pressure drops.



2 - Question

Statement 1: Filter cake increases the efficiency of filtration.
Statement 2: Filter aid is added to the filter cake when the filter cake is the desired product.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
View Answer Answer: a
Explanation: Filter cake increases the efficiency of filtration as it offers some amount of resistance. Filter aid is added to the filtrate when the filter cake is the desired product.



3 - Question

What is the effect of pressure drop on the filtration rate?
a) Increases
b) Deceases
c) Varies depending on the compressibility
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer Answer: c
Explanation: Effect of pressure drop on the filtration rate varies depending on the compressibility.



4 - Question

Which of the following is the cheapest filtration equipment?
a) Plate and frame filter press
b) Pressure leaf filter press
c) Continuous Rotary Vacuum Filter Press
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer Answer: a
Explanation: Plate and frame filter press is the cheapest filtration equipment among all the equipment.



5 - Question

Which of the following filtration equipment offers maximum pressure drop?
a) Plate and frame filter press
b) Pressure leaf filter press
c) Continuous Rotary Vacuum Filter Press
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer Answer: b
Explanation: Pressure leaf filter press offers a maximum pressure drop.



6 - Question

Which of the following filtration equipment operates under continuous operation?
a) Plate and frame filter press
b) Pressure leaf filter press
c) Continuous Rotary Vacuum Filter Press
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer Answer: c
Explanation: Continuous Rotary Vacuum Filter Press operates under continuous operation.



7 - Question

Which of the following factors is a genuine criterion for the selection of a filter press?
a) Equipment life
b) Availability of floor area
c) Chemical reactivity
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer Answer: d
Explanation: All of the mentioned factors are a genuine criterion for the selection of a filter press.



8 - Question

Which of the following factor does the rate of filtration depend on?
a) Compressibility factor of the filtrate
b) Pressure drop
c) Compressibility factor of the filtrate & Pressure drop
d) Neither of the mentioned
View Answer Answer: c
Explanation: Rate of filtration depends on both of the mentioned factors.



9 - Question

Cellulose was added in the pulping of certain fruit juices. What is it called? Was the decision of it being added in this process of filtration correct?
a) Filter cloth, yes
b) Filter aid, yes
c) Filter cloth, no
d) Filter aid, no
View Answer Answer: b
Explanation: Cellulose was added in the pulping of certain fruit juices as a filter aid. Since in this case, the filtrate is the desired product, the decision is right as the cellulose stays inside the filter cake after the process is over and doesn’t affect the filtrate.



10 - Question

Statement 1: Continuous Rotary vacuum filter press has a high labor cost.
Statement 2: Continuous Rotary vacuum filter press has a high clogging.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
View Answer Answer: c
Explanation: Plate and frame filter press have both, a high labor cost and high clogging in their clothes.

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