Microbes in Human Welfare


  1. The guts of cow and buffalo possess:









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    Methanogens (microorganisms producing methane) are found in the guts of ruminant animals e.g. cows and buffalloes.

    Correct Option: B

    Methanogens (microorganisms producing methane) are found in the guts of ruminant animals e.g. cows and buffalloes.


  1. Which of the following is correctly matched for the product produced by them?









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    Saccharomyces cerevisiae commonly know as Brewer’s yeast, causes fermentation of carbohydrates and produces ethanol.

    Correct Option: C

    Saccharomyces cerevisiae commonly know as Brewer’s yeast, causes fermentation of carbohydrates and produces ethanol.



  1. Which of the following in sewage treatment removes suspended solids?









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    Primary treatment is a physical process which involves two process, i.e. filtration and sedimentation of big solid waste.

    Correct Option: B

    Primary treatment is a physical process which involves two process, i.e. filtration and sedimentation of big solid waste.


  1. The common nitrogen fixer in paddy fields is









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    The common nitrogen fixer in paddy field is Azospirillum. It is an anaerobic bacteria that forms loose association with roots of paddy crops.

    Correct Option: B

    The common nitrogen fixer in paddy field is Azospirillum. It is an anaerobic bacteria that forms loose association with roots of paddy crops.



  1. Non-symbiotic nitrogen fixers are









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    Azotobacter are nonsymbiotic, free living nitrogen fixing bacteria. (c) Azotobacter is a free living soil bacterium able to take up dinitrogen from the soil and fix it into organic nitrogenous material like aminoacid. Clostridium is anaerobic free living soil N2 fixing bacteria. Rhizobium is symbiotic N2 fixing bacteria.

    Correct Option: A

    Azotobacter are nonsymbiotic, free living nitrogen fixing bacteria. (c) Azotobacter is a free living soil bacterium able to take up dinitrogen from the soil and fix it into organic nitrogenous material like aminoacid. Clostridium is anaerobic free living soil N2 fixing bacteria. Rhizobium is symbiotic N2 fixing bacteria.