Microbes in Human Welfare


  1. Azotobacter and Bacillus polymyxa are the examples of









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    Azotobacter and Bacillus polymyxa are the examples of non-symbiotic nitrogen-fixers.

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    Azotobacter and Bacillus polymyxa are the examples of non-symbiotic nitrogen-fixers.


  1. Gobar gas contains mainly









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    Gobar gas contains mainly CH4 + CO2.

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    Gobar gas contains mainly CH4 + CO2.



  1. Which of the following is likely to be achieved in the coming two decades?









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    Control of cancer is likely to be achieved in the coming two decades.

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    Control of cancer is likely to be achieved in the coming two decades.


  1. Farmers have reported over 50% higher yields of rice by using the biofertilizer









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    Farmers have reported over 50% higher yields of rice by using the biofertilizer Azolla pinnata.

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    Farmers have reported over 50% higher yields of rice by using the biofertilizer Azolla pinnata.



  1. Which one of the following is non-symbiotic biofertilizer?









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    Azotobacter is a free living nitrogen fixing bacterium, Rhizobium is symbiotic and found in the root nodules of leguminous plants, Anabaena occurs in assoction with Azolla. VAM is vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza.

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    Azotobacter is a free living nitrogen fixing bacterium, Rhizobium is symbiotic and found in the root nodules of leguminous plants, Anabaena occurs in assoction with Azolla. VAM is vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza.