Nitrogen fixation is carried out by:

1.  bacteria 2.  fungi
3.  protists 4.  algae

Subtopic:  Microbes as Biofertilizer |
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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

Subtopic:  Industrial Products, Beverages & Antibiotics |
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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

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

Subtopic:  Chemicals, Enzymes & Other Bioactive Molecules |
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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-iv2.A-iv, B-ii, C-i, D-iii
3.A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii4.A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i

Subtopic:  Chemistry of Fermented Beverages | Microbes in Household Products |
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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

Subtopic:  Industrial Products, Beverages & Antibiotics | Microbes in Sewage Treatment |
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During which stage of the sewage treatment are the microbes used?

1.  Primary 2.  Secondary
3.  Tertiary 4.  Quaternary
Subtopic:  Microbes in Sewage Treatment |
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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

Subtopic:  Microbes in Production of Biogas |
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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
Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
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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

Subtopic:  Microbes in Sewage Treatment |
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