The ‘Roquefort’ cheese is ripened by a species of the genus:

1. Penicillium 2. Lactobacillus
3. Propionibacterium 4. Saccharomyces

Subtopic:  Microbes in Household Products |

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Which of the following fermented beverages is likely to have the least ethyl alcohol content?

1.  Whisky 2.  Brandy
3.  Rum 4.  Beer
Subtopic:  Industrial Products, Beverages & Antibiotics | Chemistry of Fermented Beverages |
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Consider the given two statements: 

I:  Biogas is considered to be a renewable resource.
II:  Its production-and-use cycle is continuous.

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 correct and II is incorrect.
4. Both I and II are incorrect.

Subtopic:  Microbes in Production of Biogas |
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Rivers may be considered severely polluted when BOD values exceed:

1. 1 mg/L 2. 2 mg/L
3. 4 mg/L 4. 8 mg/L
Subtopic:  Microbes in Sewage Treatment |

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The correct chronology of steps involved in the anaerobic digestion during the production of biogas is:

1. hydrolysis → acidogenesis → acetogenesis → methanogenesis.
2. hydrolysis → acetogenesis → acidogenesis → methanogenesis.
3. acetogenesis → acidogenesis → hydrolysis → methanogenesis.
4. acetogenesis → acidogenesis → methanogenesis → hydrolysis

Subtopic:  Microbes in Production of Biogas |

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Consider the given two statements:

I:  If biogas is smelled anywhere windows and doors should be opened immediately.
II:  The content of toxic hydrogen sulfide has been responsible for serious accidents.

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 correct and II is incorrect.
4. Both I and II are incorrect.

Subtopic:  Microbes in Production of Biogas |

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Statins act by selectively inhibiting:

1. HMG CoA synthase 2. HMG CoA reductase
3. Thiolase 4. Mevalonate kinase
Subtopic:  Chemicals, Enzymes & Other Bioactive Molecules |
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Feedstocks used in the production of biogas can normally include all the following except:

1.  Animal waste 2.  Sewage
3.  Silage 4.  Wood
Subtopic:  Microbes in Production of Biogas |
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The strategy for biological pest control in which a large population of natural enemies is administered for quick pest control is called:

1.  Importation 2.  Augmentation
3.  Conservation 4.  IPM

Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |

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What do Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Saccharomyces boulardii, Bifidobacterium bifidum have in common?

1.  They are common pathogens causing infections in immunocompromised patients
2.  They are common probiotics that help in fighting pathogens in the human gut
3.  They are the most common pathogens involved in urinary tract infections
4.  They are organisms used to generate Single Cell Protein

Subtopic:  Chemicals, Enzymes & Other Bioactive Molecules |
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