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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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

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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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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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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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During which stage of the sewage treatment are the microbes used?

1.  Primary 2.  Secondary
3.  Tertiary 4.  Quaternary
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