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P-2 Introduction to Microbiology question types

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P-2 Introduction to Microbiology questions

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Q 1M.C.Q1 Mark
Citric acid used in production of beverages, toffees, chocolates is obtained by fermentation of …….. by Aspergillus niger.
  • A
    grapes
  • sugar molasses
  • C
    apple
  • D
    coffee nuts

Answer: B.

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Q 2M.C.Q1 Mark
In which of the following industries microbial enzymes are not used?
  • Glass industry
  • B
    Cheese industry
  • C
    Tanning industry
  • D
    Paper industry

Answer: A.

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Q 3M.C.Q1 Mark
Vinegar is the chemically ………… acid. (Board’s Model Activity Sheet)
  • A
    Citric
  • B
    Gluconic
  • C
    Glutamic
  • Acetic

Answer: D.

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Q 4M.C.Q1 Mark
…………. beverage is obtained by fermentation of apple juice. (July ’19)
  • Cider
  • B
    Wine
  • C
    Coffee
  • D
    Cocoa

Answer: A.

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Q 5M.C.Q1 Mark
………….., a byproduct of fermentation is a biopesticide.
  • A
    Fluoroacetamide
  • B
    Vanillin
  • C
    Aspertame
  • Spinosad

Answer: D.

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Source Microbe Amino acid Use
Sugar and beet molasses, ammonia salt ___________________ ___________________ Production of monosodium glutamate (Ajinomoto).
___________________ Aspergillus niger ___________________ Drinks, toffees, chocolate production.
Glucose, corn steep liquor ___________________ Gluconic acid ___________________
Molasses, corn steep liquor Lactobacillus delbrueckii ___________________ ___________________
___________________ Aspergillus itaconius Itaconic acid ___________________
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In cities sewage needs to be carried to processing unit and acted upon by microbial process. Microbes which can decompose аnу сорpound as well as destroy the pathogens of cholera typhoid are mixed with sewage. They release methane and carbondioxide by decomposition of the carbon compounds present in sewage Phenol oxidising bacteria decompose the xenobiotic chemicals present in sewage.
(1) Where is sewage in cities disposed off?
(2 ) Which disease pathogens are destroyed by microbes?
(3) Which gases are released by decomposition of carbon compounds?
(4) What is the role of Phenol oxidising bacteria?
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Column AColumn B
(1) Phenol oxidising bacteria(a) Prevent leaching of iron, zinc by forming compounds
(2) Thiobacilli(b) Xenobiotic chemicals
(3) Pseudomonas spp.(c) Soil pollution due to acid rain
(4) ) Ideonella sakaiensis(d) Biopesticide
 (e) Oil spills
 (f) PET
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How are the items in group A, B, C interrelated.
ABC
(1) M e t h a n e fuel(i) Yeast Saccharomyces(a) Bio-photolysis of water
(2) Hydrogen fuel(ii) Microbial anaerobic decomposition(b) Fermentation of molases
(3) Ethanol fuel(iii) Photoreduction by bacteria(c) Urban, agricultural, industrial waste.
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Column AColumn B
(1) Corynobacterium(a) Lactic acid
(2) Aspergillus niger(b) Itaconic acid
(3) Lactobacillus delbrueckii(c) Gluconic acid
(4) Aspergillus itaconius(d) Wine
 (e) L-glulamic acid
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