Match List I with List II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1). A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(2). A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
(3). A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
(4). A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

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Which of the following is not an objective of Biofortification in crops?

(1). Improve protein content
(2). Improve resistance to diseases
(3). Improve vitamin content
(4). Improve micronutrient and mineral content

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Match the following columns and select the correctoption.


(1). (a) - (ii), (b) - (i) (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
(2). (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
(3). (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
(4). (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)

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Correct Attempts: 1

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Match the following organisms with the products they produce :


(1). (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (v)
(2). (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (v), (d) - (i)
(3). (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (v)
(4). (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (v), (d) - (iii)

Number of Attempts: 2

Correct Attempts: 1

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Which of the following is an example of non- distilled alcoholic bheverage produced by yeast?

(1). Rum
(2). Whisky
(3). Brandy
(4). Beer

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Which of the following microbes is NOT involved in the preparation of household products?
A. Aspergillus niger
B. Lactobacillus
C. Trichoderma polysporum
D. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
E. Propionibacterium sharmanii
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1). C and E only
(2). A and B only
(3). A and C only
(4). C and D only

Number of Attempts: 2

Correct Attempts: 1

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Streptokinase produced by bacterium Streptococcus is used for

(1). Removing clots from blood vessels
(2). Curd production
(3). Ethanol production
(4). Liver disease treatment

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Melonate inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria by inhibiting the activity of

(1). Amylase
(2). Lipase
(3). Dinitrogenase
(4). Succinic dehydrogenase

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Identify the microorganism which is responsible for the production of an immunosuppressive molecule cyclosporin

(1). Trichoderma polysporum
(2). Clostridium butylicum
(3). Aspergillus niger
(4). Streptococcus cerevisiae

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Match List-I with List-II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(1). (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c)- (iii), (d) - (ii)
(2). (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
(3). (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
(4). (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) -(i), (d) - (iv)

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Match List-I with List-II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(1). (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
(2). (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
(3). (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)
(4). (a) -(iv), (b) - (ii), (c) -(i), (d) - (iii)

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During the process of gene amplification using PCR, if a very high temperature is not maintained in the beginning, then which of the following steps of PCR will be affected first?

(1). Annealing
(2). Extension
(3). Denaturation
(4). Ligation

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A specific recognition sequence identified by endonucleases to make cuts at specific positions within the DNA is:

(1). Degenerate primer sequence
(2). Okazaki sequences
(3). Palindromic Nucleotide sequences
(4). Poly (A) tail sequences

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The process of growth is maximum during:

(1). Lag phase
(2). Senescence
(3). Dormancy
(4). Log phase

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Which of the following is correct about viroids ?

(1). They have free RNA without protein coat. .
(2). They have DNA with protein coat.
(3). They have free DNA without protein coat.
(4). They have RNA with protein coat

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The product(s) of reaction catalyzed by nitrogenase in root nodules of leguminous plants is/are:

(1). Nitrate alone
(2). Ammonia and oxygen
(3). Ammonia and hydrogen
(4). Ammonia alone

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Select the correct group of biocontrol agents

(1). Trichoderma, Baculovirus, Bacillus thuringiensis
(2). Oscillatoria, Rhizobium, Trichoderma
(3). Nostoc, Azospirillium, Nucleopolyhe-drovirus
(4). Bacillus thuringiensis, Tobacco mosaic virus, Aphids

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Which of the following can be used as a biocontrol agent in the treatment of plant disease ?

(1). Chlorella
(2). Anabaena
(3). Lactobacillus
(4). Trichoderma

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Which of the following is a commercial blood cholesterol lowering agents ?

(1). Statin
(2). Streptokinase
(3). Lipases
(4). Cyclosporin A

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Which one of the following equipments is essentially required for growing microbes on a large scale, for industrial production of enzymes ?

(1). Sludge digester
(2). Industrial oven
(3). Bioreactor
(4). BOD incubator

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Conversion of milk to curd improves its nutritional value by increasing the amount of

(1). vitamin E
(2). vitamin B₁₂
(3). vitamin A
(4). vitamin D

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

(1). Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Ethanol
(2). Acetobacter aceti : Antibiotics
(3). Methanobacterium : Lactic acid
(4). Penicillium notatum : Acetic acid

Number of Attempts: 2

Correct Attempts: 1

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Select the mismatch

(1). Rhizobium – Alfalfa
(2). Frankia – Alnus
(3). Rhodospirillum – Mycorrhiza
(4). Anabaena – Nitrogen fixer

Number of Attempts: 2

Correct Attempts: 1

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