Unit Operations

Question 1
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Which of the following is also called Oxygen balancing method?
Dynamic gassing out method
Static method
Sulphite oxidation method
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
Static method is also called Oxygen balancing method.
Question 2
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Statement 1: Continuous Rotary vacuum filter press has a high labor cost.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Plate and frame filter press have both, a high labor cost and high clogging in their clothes.
Question 3
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Statement 1: Fans and blowers create pressure energy whereas compressors don’t.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Compressors create pressure energy whereas Fans and blowers don’t.
Question 4
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Oil seed cakes are obtained by _____
Solvent extraction
Mechanical pressing
None of the mentioned
Solvent extraction & Mechanical pressing
Explanation:
Oil seed cakes are obtained by mechanical pressing.
Question 5
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Statement 1: Evaporation is considered a mass and heat transfer operation.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Evaporation is considered as a pure heat transfer operation. After evaporation, the solvent is left behind.
Question 6
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Statement 1: Tubular bowl centrifuges can handle slurries.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Tubular bowl centrifuges are used for liquid-liquid separation. Tubular bowl centrifuges can be used for 2 phase liquid-liquid separation only.
Question 7
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Statement 1: In a dairy industry, it is desired to obtain the cream from milk using a centrifuge. Which will stay in the center?
Cream, a small neutral zone
Milk, a small neutral zone
Milk, a large neutral zone
Cream, a large neutral zone
Explanation:
In a dairy industry, it is desired to obtain the cream from milk using a centrifuge. The cream which is the lighter liquid will stay in the center and milk will splash out radially.
Question 8
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Which of the following pumps is this pump- It has no rotating or reciprocating parts involved. No leakage. Air/gas used to impart energy.
Piston pump
Diaphragm pump
Gear pump
Air-lift pump
Explanation:
Air-lift pump has no rotating or reciprocating parts involved. No leakage. Air/gas used to impart energy.
Question 9
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of mechanical transportation?
Transportation is economical and quick
Handling is contamination free
No human injury
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
Given are all advantages of mechanical transportation.
Question 10
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Any food item should be subjected to micro frequencies such that, the dielectric constant is _____ and loss factor is _____
Maximum, minimum
Maximum, maximum
Minimum, minimum
Minimum, maximum
Explanation:
Any food item should be subjected to micro frequencies such that, the dielectric constant is minimum and loss factor is minimum.