Multiple Choice Questions

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Which of the following micro-organism is used for conversion of milk into curd?

  • Xanthomonas citri

  • Bacillus megatherium

  • Acetobacter aceti

  • None of the above


D.

None of the above

Streptococcus lactis, S. cremoris, S. thermophilus, Lactobacillus lactis and L. bulgaricus are the micro- organisms responsible for the conversion of milk into curd. These produce lactic acid from lactose, lower the pH to 4.6 and leads to coagulation of milk.

Xanthomonas citri causes citrus canker disease in citrus.

Bacillus megatherium is used in flavouring of tobacco and tea leaves.


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In India highest amount of coal is present in :

  • West Bengal

  • Maharastra

  • Jharkhand

  • Assam


The term 'ecosystem' was coined by :

  • E.P. Odum

  • A.G. Tansley

  • Carl Mobious

  • W. Clementus


Hybridoma technology is used to :

  • kill the cancer cells

  • formation of somaclonal antibodies

  • formation of somatic hybrids

  • formation of antibiotics


Streptomycin was isolated first time by :

  • A. Flemming

  • Robert Koch

  • N. Borlaug

  • S. Waksman


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Yeast is used in the production of :

  • acetic acid

  • citric acid

  • ethyl alcohol

  • curd


Which of the following is formed by the reactions of UV-rays of sunlight?

  • SO2

  • CO

  • Ozone

  • Florides


The vaccine of Hepatitis-B is a :

  • first generation vaccine

  • interferon

  • second generation vaccine

  • third generation vaccine


In human the inheritance of sex linkage takes place through :

  • autosomes

  • Y - chromosome

  • X- chromosome

  • both 'b' and 'c'


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Kohler and Milstein developed biotechnology for :

  • monoclonal antibodies

  • steroid synthesis

  • immobilization of enzymes

  • myeloma