Nitrogen fixation is carried out by:
1. | bacteria | 2. | fungi |
3. | protists | 4. | algae |
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Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II and chose your answer from the codes given below.
Column I (antibiotic) |
Column II (effect) |
I. Tetracycline II. Streptomycin III. Chloramphenicol IV. Erythromycin |
1. inhibits binding of aminoacyl tRNA to the ribosome 2 inhibits initiation of translation 3. inhibits peptidyl transferase 4. inhibits translocation of mRNA along the ribosome |
Codes:
I | II | III | IV | |
1. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
2. | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
3. | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
4. | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II and chose your answer from the codes given below.
Column I |
Column II |
I. Aspergillus niger II. Streptococcus III. Trichoderma IV. Monascus purpureuss |
1. Clot buster 2. Citric acid 3. Cyclosporin A 4. Statins |
Codes:
I | II | III | IV | |
1. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
2. | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
3. | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
4. | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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Match the following list of bioactive substances and their roles:
Bioactive | Substance Role | ||
A. | Statin | i. | Removal of oil stains |
B. | Cyclosporin A | ii. | Removal of clots from blood vessels |
C. | Streptokinase | iii. | Lowering of blood cholesterol |
D. | Lipase | iv. | Immuno-suppressive agent |
Choose the correct match:
1. | A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv | 2. | A-iv, B-ii, C-i, D-iii |
3. | A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii | 4. | A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i |
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The large holes in ‘Swiss Cheese’ are due to the production of a large amount of carbon dioxide by:
1. Propionibacterium shermanii
2. Methylophilus methylotrophus
3. Penicillium roqueforti
4. Penicillium camemberti
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During which stage of the sewage treatment are the microbes used?
1. | Primary | 2. | Secondary |
3. | Tertiary | 4. | Quaternary |
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Biogas is a mixture of:
1. Methane, Carbon dioxide, and Hydrogen sulfide
2. Methane, Carbon dioxide, and Ammonia
3. Methane, Ammonia, and Hydrogen sulfide
4. Ammonia, Carbon dioxide, and Hydrogen sulfide
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A biological control being developed for use in the treatment of plant diseases is the fungus:
1. | Trichoderma | 2. | Pneumocystis |
3. | Claviceps | 4. | Epidermophyton |
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‘Toddy’, a traditional drink of some parts in southern India, is made by fermenting sap from:
1. | Soyabean | 2. | Bamboo shoots |
3. | Palms | 4. | Sugarcane |
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Consider the two statements:
I: | Indirectly, BOD is a measure of the organic matter present in the water. |
II: | The greater the BOD of wastewater, the more its polluting potential. |
1. Both I and II are correct
2. Only I is correct
3. Only II is correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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