Microbes in Human Welfare

This MCQ is based on the Microbes in Human Welfare(Microbes are diverse–protozoa, bacteria, fungi, and microscopic animal and plant viruses, viroids, and also prions that are proteinaceous infectious agents).

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Nitrogen fixation in root nodules of Alnus is brought about by

Frankia Azospirillum Nostoc Rhizobium

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains have been used for designing novel:

Bio-metallurigcal techniques Bio-mineralization process Bio-insecticidal plants Bio-fertilizers

Streptococcus is used in the preparation of:

Wine Idli Paneer Bread

Nif gene occurs in:

Peiiicillium Rhizobium Aspergillus Streptococcus

Azoila has symbiotic relationship with:

Chlotfila Anabaena Nostoc Tolypothrix

Term antibiotic was first used by :

Flemming Pasteur Waksman Lister

The vitamin whose content increases following the conversion of milk into curd by lactic acid bacteria is:

Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin B12 Vitamin E.

BOD of waste water is estimated by measuring the amount of:

Total organic matter

Biodegradable organic matter

Oxygen evolution

Oxygen consumption.

Methanogenic bacteria are not found in:

Rumen of cattle

Gobar gas plant

Bottom of water logged paddy fields

Activated sludge.

The primary treatment of waste water involves the removal of [NCERT Exemplar]

Dissolved impurities

Stable particles

Toxic substances

Harmful bacteria.

Propionibacterium produces large holes in swiss cheese due to the

Process of oxidation of the dough

Formation of large amount of CO2

Consumption of carbohydrates

All of these

Lactic acid is formed by the process of

Fermentation

Glycolysis

Citric acid cycle

P-oxidation

Bacillus thuringiensis is used to control

Fungal pathogens

Nematodes

Bacterial pathogens

Insect pests.

Waste water treatment generates a large quantity of sludge, which can be treated by:

Digesters

Activated sludge

Chemicals

Oxidation pond.

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Microbes in Human Welfare
Questions: 14
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