Biotechnolgy and microbes in human welfare Quiz-11
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NEET is the most famous and important medical entrance examination held in our country. This exam is an objective type, an offline test which includes 4 sections namely– Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. The maximum marks that can be scored are 720 marks and have 180 questions.
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Q1. In the biological treatment of sewage the masses of bacteria held together by fungal filament to form mesh like structures called as
Solution
Useful aerobic microbes grow rapidly and flocs. Flocs are masses of bacteria associated with fungal filaments to from mesh like structure. The growing microbes consume organic matter and thus reduce the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Useful aerobic microbes grow rapidly and flocs. Flocs are masses of bacteria associated with fungal filaments to from mesh like structure. The growing microbes consume organic matter and thus reduce the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Q2. Which one of the following is a systematic insecticide?
Solution
A systemic insecticide, when applied to seeds, roots, stems or leaves of plants is absorbed and translocated to various parts of the plant in amounts lethal to insects, which feed on them, e.g., dimethoate, phosphamidon, phorate, aldicarb, parathion etc.
A systemic insecticide, when applied to seeds, roots, stems or leaves of plants is absorbed and translocated to various parts of the plant in amounts lethal to insects, which feed on them, e.g., dimethoate, phosphamidon, phorate, aldicarb, parathion etc.
Q3. Which one is a neem product used as insect repellent?
Solution
Azadirachtin obtained from neem plant is used as insect repellent.
Azadirachtin obtained from neem plant is used as insect repellent.
Q4. Which one of the following is not a biofertilizer?
Solution
Bacillus thuringiensis is a bacterium used to produce genetically engineered Bt cotton.
Bacillus thuringiensis is a bacterium used to produce genetically engineered Bt cotton.
Q5. Cytosporin-A an immunosuppressive drug is produced by the fungus
Solution
Cyclosporine-A is an eleven membered cyclic oligopeptide obtained through fermentative activity of fungus Trichoderma polysporum. It inhibits activation of T-cells and therefore, prevents rejection reactions in organ transplantation
Cyclosporine-A is an eleven membered cyclic oligopeptide obtained through fermentative activity of fungus Trichoderma polysporum. It inhibits activation of T-cells and therefore, prevents rejection reactions in organ transplantation
Q6. A common biocontrol agent for the control of plant diseases
Solution
A biological control being developed for use in the treatment of plant disease is the fungus Trichoderma. Trichoderma species are free-living that are very common in root ecosystems.
A biological control being developed for use in the treatment of plant disease is the fungus Trichoderma. Trichoderma species are free-living that are very common in root ecosystems.
Q7. Root cells of wheat has 2n = 42 chromosomes. Which one of the following is the basic chromosome number of wheat?
Solution
Wheat is hexaploid. Thus, basic chromosome number of wheat will be 7(42/6 = 7).
Wheat is hexaploid. Thus, basic chromosome number of wheat will be 7(42/6 = 7).
Q8.Which of the following food items are produced through fermentation by the microorganisms?
I. Idli
II. Dosa
III. Toddy
IV. Cheese
Choose the correct option
Solution
Idli and dosa are fermented preparation of rice and black gram. The two are allowed to ferment for 3-12 hours with air borne Leuconostoc and Streptococcus species of bacteria Toddy is a traditional drink of some parts of south India, which is made by fermentation of sap of palms by bacterias Cheese is formed by partial degradation of milk by different microorganisms
Idli and dosa are fermented preparation of rice and black gram. The two are allowed to ferment for 3-12 hours with air borne Leuconostoc and Streptococcus species of bacteria Toddy is a traditional drink of some parts of south India, which is made by fermentation of sap of palms by bacterias Cheese is formed by partial degradation of milk by different microorganisms
Q9. Bacillus thuringiensis is used as
Solution
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a Gram positive, soil-dwelling bacterium, commonly used as a biological alternative to a pesticide, alternatively, the cry toxin may be extracted and used as a pesticide.
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a Gram positive, soil-dwelling bacterium, commonly used as a biological alternative to a pesticide, alternatively, the cry toxin may be extracted and used as a pesticide.
Q10. Azolla is used as a biofertilizer because it
Solution
The leaves of Azolla (fern) have as many as 80,000 blue-green algae belonging to Anabaena azollae, which have the capacity to fix atmospheric nitrogen and make it available to Azolla. Azolla pinnata is an excellent biofertilizer for rice. Farmers may have reported 50% increase in yield of rice by using this biofertilizer.
The leaves of Azolla (fern) have as many as 80,000 blue-green algae belonging to Anabaena azollae, which have the capacity to fix atmospheric nitrogen and make it available to Azolla. Azolla pinnata is an excellent biofertilizer for rice. Farmers may have reported 50% increase in yield of rice by using this biofertilizer.
