Free Test Microbes in food and m... – NEET

Q1: Which microbe is used to produce ethanol on a commercial scale?

A. Saccharomyces cerevisiae B. Rhizobium C. Lactobacillus D. Penicillium

Q2: Which of the following is involved in the production of Swiss cheese?

A. Rhizopus B. Lactobacillus C. Propionibacterium shermanii D. Streptococcus

Q3: What is the role of Lactobacillus in curd formation?

A. Produces antibiotics B. Produces lactic acid C. Produces alcohol D. Breaks down fats

Q4: Penicillin was discovered by which scientist?

A. Edward Jenner B. Louis Pasteur C. Alexander Fleming D. Robert Koch

Q5: Which of the following antibiotics is obtained from a fungus?

A. Streptomycin B. Penicillin C. Chloramphenicol D. Tetracycline

Q6: Which bacteria are used in the production of butyric acid?

A. Clostridium butylicum B. Lactobacillus C. Acetobacter D. Pseudomonas

Q7: Which bacteria help in the ripening of Roquefort cheese?

A. Lactobacillus B. Penicillium roqueforti C. Rhizopus D. Escherichia coli

Q8: Cyclosporin A, an immunosuppressive drug, is produced by which microbe?

A. Trichoderma polysporum B. Monascus purpureus C. Aspergillus niger D. Penicillium notatum

Q9: Statins used to lower cholesterol are obtained from which organism?

A. Trichoderma B. Monascus purpureus C. Aspergillus D. Saccharomyces

Q10: Which microorganism is used in the production of acetic acid?

A. Acetobacter aceti B. Lactobacillus C. Rhizopus D. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Q11: Which antibiotic is derived from Streptomyces griseus?

A. Penicillin B. Streptomycin C. Erythromycin D. Tetracycline

Q12: Which fungus is used in the commercial production of citric acid?

A. Aspergillus niger B. Penicillium C. Rhizopus D. Mucor

Q13: Microbial production of ethanol is an example of which type of fermentation?

A. Acetic B. Lactic C. Alcoholic D. Butyric

Q14: Which is a microbial bioinsecticide?

A. Clostridium butylicum B. Bacillus thuringiensis C. Streptomyces D. Lactobacillus

Q15: Which of these is used as a probiotic?

A. Escherichia coli B. Staphylococcus aureus C. Lactobacillus acidophilus D. Vibrio cholerae

Q16: Which of the following is used in making idli and dosa batter?

A. Yeast B. Lactobacillus and Leuconostoc C. Rhizobium D. Clostridium

Q17: Which microbe is used for commercial production of vitamin B12?

A. Pseudomonas B. Propionibacterium C. Bacillus D. Aspergillus

Q18: What is the function of methanogens in biogas plants?

A. Break proteins B. Produce ethanol C. Produce methane D. Convert ammonia to nitrate

Q19: Which of the following is not produced by microbial fermentation?

A. Alcohol B. Vinegar C. Antibiotics D. Plastic

Q20: Which of these microbes produces an enzyme used in detergents?

A. Bacillus subtilis B. Lactobacillus C. Escherichia coli D. Pseudomonas putida

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