The virus shown here is a causative agent of :

1. Intestinal infections

2. Respiratory infections

3. CNS infections

4. Genito-urinary infections

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Identify the colonies labelled as A and B.

1. A-Fungal; B-Bacterial

2. A-Bacterial; B-Fungal

3. A-Algal; B-Viral

4. A-Fungal; B-Algal

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Which shape best describes the tobacco mosaic virus?
1. Spherical
2. Rod-shaped
3. Polyhedral
4. Helical
 
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The vitamin whose content increases following the conversion of milk into curd by lactic acid bacteria is:

(1) Vitamin C

(2) Vitamin D

(3) Vitamin B12

(4) Vitamin E

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The terms ‘baker’s yeast’ or ‘brewer’s yeast’ are used for:
1. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
2. Schizosaccharomyces octosporus
3. Schizosaccharomyces pombe
4. Candida albicans
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Which vitamin, important for effective erythropoiesis, is added by LAB when it is used to convert milk into curd?
1. Vitamin D
2. Vitamin A
3. Vitamin B12
4. Vitamin E
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The large holes in ‘Swiss cheese’ are due to production of a large amount of CO2 by a bacterium named:
1. Penicillium camemberti
2. Geotrichum candidum
3. Kluyveromyces lactis      
4. Propionibacterium shermanii
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The production of Vitamin B12 enriched curd or yogurt is carried out by the use of microbe:
1. Lactic Acid Bacillus
2. Saccharomyces
3. Escherichia coli
4. Streptococcus
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The conversion of milk into curd involves which of the following processes?
1. Coagulation of proteins by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) producing acids
2. Breaking down of lactose by yeast to produce alcohol
3. Utilization of CO₂ for making milk proteins dissolve in water
4. Production of enzymes that convert fats into simpler fatty acids
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Rising of dough is due to

1. multiplication of yeast           
2. production of CO2
3. emulsification                       
4. hydrolysis of wheat flour starch into sugars

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