Which of the following statements about methanogens is not correct?

1. They can be used to produce biogas.
2. They are found in the rumen of cattle and their excreta.
3. They grow aerobically and breakdown cellulose-rich food.
4. They produce methane gas.

Subtopic:  Microbes in Production of Biogas |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Among the following pairs of microbes, which pair has both the microbes that can be used as biofertilizers?

1. Aspergillus and Rhizopus

2. Rhizobium and Rhizopus

3. Cyanobacteria and Rhizobium

4. Aspergillus and Cyanobacteria

Subtopic:  Microbes as Biofertilizer |
 80%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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For a biocontrol agent to be part of an integrated pest management, it should be:

1. species-specific and symbiotic
2. free living and broad spectrum
3. narrow spectrum and symbiotic
4. species-specific and inactive on non-target organisms
Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
 73%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2019
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Match the following :

(a)

Lactobacillus

(i)

Cheese

(b)

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

(ii)

Curd

(c)

Aspergillus niger

(iii)

Citric Acid

(d)

Acetobacter aceti

(iv)

Bread

(v)

Acetic acid


Select the correct option:
Options: (a) (b)  (c) (d)
1. (ii)   (i)   (iii) (v)
2. (ii) (iv)  (v)  (iii)
3. (ii) (iv)  (iii) (v)
4. (iii) (iv)  (v)   (i) 

Subtopic:  Microbes in Household Products |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2019
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Which of the following is a commercial blood cholesterol-lowering agent?

1. Lipase 2. Cyclosporin A
3. Statin 4. Streptokinase
Subtopic:  Chemicals, Enzymes & Other Bioactive Molecules |
 78%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2019
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Select the correct group of biocontrol agents:

1. Nostoc, Azospirillum, Nucleopolyhedrovirus

2. Bacillus thuringiensis. Tobacco mosaic virus, Aphids

3. Trichoderma, Baculovirus, Bacillus thuringiensis

4. Oscilatoria, Rhizobium, Trichoderma

Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
 84%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Which of the following can be used as biocontrol agent in the treatment of plant disease?

1. Lactobacillus

2. Trichoderma

3. Chlorella

4. Anabaena

Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
 83%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Which one of the following pairs is wrongly matched?

1. Methanogens - Gobar gas

2. Yeast - Ethanol

3. Streptomycetes - Antibiotic

4. Coliforms - Vinegar

Subtopic:  Industrial Products, Beverages & Antibiotics | Chemicals, Enzymes & Other Bioactive Molecules |
 70%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2007
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Probiotics are:

1. safe antibiotics

2. cancer inducing microbes

3. new kind of food allergens

4. live microbial food supplement

Subtopic:  Industrial Products, Beverages & Antibiotics |
 61%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2007
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A genetically engineered micro-organism used successfully in the bioremediation of oil spills is a species of:

1. Pseudomonas

2. Trichoderma

3. Xanthomonas

4. Bacillus

Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2007
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