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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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

Subtopic:  Microbes in Production of Biogas | Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
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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
Subtopic:  Microbes as Biofertilizer |
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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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What is true regarding the activated sludge generated during the secondary treatment of sewage water?

I:  It is made up of aerobic bacteria that sediment down
II:  A large part of the activated sludge is pumped back into the aeration tank to serve as the inoculum.
III:  A minor part of the sludge is pumped into large tanks called anaerobic sludge digesters.

1. Only I 2. Only II and III
3. Only I and III 4. I, II and III

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Which of the following human diseases cannot be treated by antibiotics?

1. Plague 2. Diphtheria
3. Leprosy 4. Mumps
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With reference to human beings, antibiotics are actually:

1. Anti life 2. Pro-life
3. Irrelevant to life 4. Defining life
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The ‘Roquefort cheese’ is ripened by:

1. A fungus 2. A bacterium
3. An algae 4. Lichens
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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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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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