1. bioremediation of contaminated soils
2. reclamation of wastelands
3. gene transfer in higher plants
4. biological control of soil-borne plant pathogens
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
Which one of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
1. Methanogens - Gobar gas
2. Yeast - Ethanol
3. Streptomycetes - Antibiotic
4. Coliforms - Vinegar
Curing of tea leaves is brought by the activity of:
1. bacteria
2. mycorrhiza
3. viruses
4. fungi
Besides dung, the weed that can be used in biogas production is:
1. Hydrilla
2. Solanum nigrum
3. Eichhornia Crassipes
4. Parthenium hysterophorus
1. Fungi
2. Lichen
3. Phytoplankton’s
4. None of the above
Which of the following can be used as biocontrol agent in the treatment of plant disease?
1. Lactobacillus
2. Trichoderma
3. Chlorella
4. Anabaena
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
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 |
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) |
During sewage treatment, biogases are produced which include :
1. Methane,oxygen, hydrogen sulphide
2. Hydrogen sulphide, methane, sulphur dioxide
3. Methane, hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide
4. Hydrogen sulphide, nitrogen, methane