Consider the given two statements:
I. Glomus species cannot be cultured in the laboratory in the absence of a plant host.
II. Glomus species form symbiotic relationships (mycorrhizae) with plant roots. 
1. Both I and Ii are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is incorrect but II is correct
4. I is correct but II is incorrect

Subtopic:  Microbes as Biofertilizer |
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Assertion (A): The organic farmer holds the view that eradication of pest is undesirable
Reason (R): Biocontrol is not a good strategy to control pest
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is True but (R) is False
4. Both (A) and (R) are False
Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
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During secondary treatment of sewage water:
I: vigorous growth of useful aerobic microbes into flocs is allowed
II: aerobic microbes consume the major part of the organic matter in the effluent. 
III: the BOD of the water sample gets significantly increased
 
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I is correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Microbes in Sewage Treatment |
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Identify the correct statement:
1. Roquefort cheese is ripened by a growing a specific bacterium on them
2. LAB improves the nutritional quality of curd by increasing Vitamin A
3. Aspergillus niger is used for commercial production of citric acid
4. Statins are used to lower blood glucose levels in IDDM
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All the following are correct regarding Methanogens except:
1. They can grow anaerobically on cellulosic material
2. They can produce large amounts of methane along with carbon dioxide and hydrogen
3. They can be found in anaerobic sludge during sewage treatment and in rumen of cattle
4. They are true bacteria and are chemoheterotrophs
Subtopic:  Microbes in Sewage Treatment |
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In a sample of water polluted with sewage discharge, if you measure BOD [Biochemical Oxygen Demand] and DO [Dissolved Oxygen], you expect to find that:
1. The levels of both BOD and DO are high
2. The levels of both BOD and DO are low
3. The levels of BOD will be high and the levels of DO will be low
4. The levels of BOD will be low and the levels of DO will be high
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Consider the two statements:
I: Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is often used as an indicator of the degree of organic pollution of water.
II: An increase in BOD is used as a gauge of the effectiveness of wastewater treatment plants.
 
1. Only I is correct 2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct 4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Microbes in Sewage Treatment |
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Lady beetles, and in particular their larvae, are voracious predators of:
1.Aphids2.Mosquito
3.Spider mites4.Nematodes
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In contrast to Rhizobium species, Azotobacter species are:
1. lacking nitrogenase
2. free-living, nitrogen-fixing bacteria
3. obligate symbionts
4. Gram-positive bacteria
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Consider the given two statements:
I. Cyclosporin is used as an immunosuppressant medication.
II. It activates the T lymphocytes.
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is incorrect but II is correct
4. I is correct but II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Industrial Products, Beverages & Antibiotics |
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