Large holes in Swiss cheese are the result of fermentation by:
1. Streptococcus salivarius
2. Propionibacterium shermanii
3. Lactobacillus helveticus
4. Lactobacillus delbrueckii

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Cyclosporin A is used as a/an:

1. immuno-suppressive agent in organ transplant patients
2. clot buster to remove clots from the vessels in heart attack patients
3. treatment option in advance for HIV infections
4. agent that lowers blood cholesterol levels
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During the secondary or biological treatment of sewage water:

I. The BOD of the wastewater gets reduced significantly.
II. The activated sludge contains aerobic micro-organisms that can clump together.
III. The entire activated sludge is pumped into anaerobic sludge digesters.

1. Only I is correct
2. Only I and II are correct
3. I, II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are incorrect

Subtopic:  Microbes in Sewage Treatment |
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The diazotroph that serves as an important biofertilizer in paddy fields is:

1. Rhizobium 2. Frankia
3. Azotobacter 4. Anabaena

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Aspergillus niger is used in the commercial production of:

1. Citric acid 2. Acetic acid
3. Lactic acid 4. Butyric acid
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Match each item in Column I [biocontrol agent] with one in Column II [pest controlled] and select the answer from the codes given:

 

Column I

 

Column II

A.

Ladybird

P.

Mosquitoes

B.

Dragonflies

Q.

Aphids

C.

Trichoderma

R.

Fungus

D.

Baculoviruses

S.

Virus

Codes

A

B

C

D

1.

P

Q

R

S

2.

Q

P

R

S

3.

P

Q

S

R

4.

Q

P

S

R

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What advantage does the mycobiont get in the mycorrhizal symbiotic relationship?

1. Adequate uptake of water
2. More availability of minerals like phosphorus
3. Availability of carbohydrates for energy
4. Resistance to diseases, drought, and salinity
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Match each item in Column I [Diazotroph] with the feature in Column II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

 

Column I

 

Column II

A.

Cyanobacteria

a.

Actinorhizal symbiont

B.

Frankia

b.

Do not form nodules

C.

Rhizobium

c.

Free-living nitrogen fixer

D.

Azotobacter

d.

Legume symbiont

Codes

A B C D
1. a b c d
2. b a c d
3. a b d c
4. b a d c
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The major problem with the use of chemicals to control plant diseases and pests is:
1. High cost
2. Ineffectivity against most pathogens
3. Difficulty in production
4. Non-specific nature

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The part of the complex stomach of ruminants that has methanogens present is the:

1. Omassum 2. Abomasum
3. Rumen 4. Reticulum
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