Description : The biological process in which both aerobes and anaerobes degrade organic matter is (1) Manuring (2) Composting (3) Digesting (4) Nitrifying
Last Answer : Composting
Description : The treatment of the following patient should include: a. Initial empiric therapy directed against both aerobes and anaerobes b. The addition of anti-fungal therapy in an elderly patient ... therapy is appropriate if the agents selected possess activity against both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
Last Answer : Answer: a, e The primary treatment for a perforated viscus is surgical, however antimicrobial therapy is an extremely important adjunct. Empiric antibiotic therapy for secondary ... whereas longer periods are indicated for immunosuppressed patients and with patients with extensive contamination
Description : The organisms which can grow both in presence and absence of oxygen a. Aerobes b. Anaerobes c. Faculative anaerobes d. Strict aerobes
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Which kind of organisms will grow everywhere in a thioglycollate broth? a. Aerobes b. Microaerophiles c. Anaerobes d. Facultative anaerobes
Last Answer : d. Facultative anaerobes
Description : Which kind of organisms will grow best in a candle jar? a. Aerobes b. Microaerophiles c. Anaerobes d. A-C are correct
Last Answer : b. Microaerophiles
Description : Which micro-organisms in periapical lesion would you find microscopically: A. Aerobes B. Aerobes to mainly anaerobes
Last Answer : B. Aerobes to mainly anaerobes
Description : Metronidazole is selectively active against anaerobic organisms because: A. Aerobes have an active transport mechanism to pump it out of their cell B. Only anaerobes reduce it to generate the reactive ... inactivated in the presence of oxygen D. It binds to DNA of anaerobes with high affinity
Last Answer : B. Only anaerobes reduce it to generate the reactive nitro radical
Description : The biological decomposition of organic substances in wastes under controlled conditions known as - (1) composting (2) incineration (3) sanitary landfill (4) pyrolysis
Last Answer : (1) composting
Description : The biological decomposition of organic substances in wastes controlled conditions is called (A) Incineration (B) Biological oxidation (C) Composting (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Composting
Description : The biological decomposition of organic substances in wastes under controlled conditions known as (1) composting (2) incineration (3) sanitary landfill (4) pyrolysis
Last Answer : composting
Description : Consider the following statements : Activated sludge process can be said to comprise : 1. Conversion of dissolved organic matter into biological flocs 2. Removal of dissolved BOD of the waste water 3. Digestion of the sludge Which ... 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 and 2 only
Description : Bacterial decomposition of biological material under anaerobic condition is – (1) fermentation (2) fertilization (3) contamination (4) composting
Last Answer : (1) fermentation Explanation: Fermentation is the process by which complex organic compounds, such as glucose, are broken down by the action of enzymes into simpler com-pounds in the absence ... carbon dioxide by fermentation. Fermentation is used to produce wine, beer, yogurt and other products.
Description : Bacterial decomposition of biological material under anaerobic condition is (1) fermentation (2) fertilization (3) contamination (4) composting
Last Answer : fermentation
Description : Eutrophication of a water body enhances – (1) Organic matter production (2) Biological oxygen demand (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
Last Answer : (3) Both (1) and (2) Explanation: Eutrophication is the ecosystem response to the addition of artificial or natural substances, such as nitrates and phosphates, through fertilizers or sew-age. It leads not only to increased levels of nutrients, but increased Biological Oxygen Demand as well.
Description : Eutrophication of a water body enhances (1) Organic matter production (2) Biological oxygen demand (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
Last Answer : Both (1) and (2)
Description : Bacterial aerobic oxidation of polluted water in biological oxidation ponds is done to purify it. Presence of bacteria helps in (A) Coagulation and flocculation of colloids (B) Oxidation of carbonaceous matter to CO2 (C) ... to the nitrite and eventually to the nitrate (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Biological oxygen demand (BOD) is a characteristic and not a constituent of water (B) BOD is a measure of the amount of oxygen which will be demanded & used in 5 days ... BOD is expressed in mg/litre (typically, BOD=2.5 mg/litre for potable water) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following is not a natural source of air pollution? (A) Volcanic eruptions and lightening discharges (B) Biological decay of vegetable matter (C) Photochemical oxidation of organic matter (D) None of these
Description : Organic farming, composting and lifetime value?
Last Answer : Is well-meaning spam still spam?
Description : In paddy field which of the following con trols weeds effectively? a). Puddling b). Transplanting c). Manuring d). Both a and b
Last Answer : d). Both a and b
Description : Following are the two statements regarding the origin of life. (A) The earliest organisms that appeared on the earth were non-green and presumably anaerobes. (B) The first autotrophic organisms were the chemoautotrophs that ... ) is correct but (B) is false. (d) (B) is correct but (A) is false.
Last Answer : (a) Both (A) and (B) are correct.
Description : name the mode of nutrition in nitrifying bacteria -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : In nature, ammonia is synthesisd by nitrifying bacteria using enzymes while in industry it is manufactured from `N_(2)` and `H_(2)` using iron oxide c
Last Answer : In nature, ammonia is synthesisd by nitrifying bacteria using enzymes while in industry it is manufactured from ... use nitrates in place of `N_(2)`.
Description : Nitrifying bacteria are
Last Answer : Nitrifying bacteria are
Description : What are nitrifying bacteria?
Last Answer : These are the bacteria, which convert ammonia into nitrates and then to nitrates, enhancing the amount of nitrogen in the soil.
Description : Which bacteria is utilized in gobar gas plant? (a) Methanogens (b) Nitrifying bacteria (c) Ammonifying bacteria (d) Denitrifying bacteria
Last Answer : (a) Methanogens
Description : Nitrifying bacteria (a) oxidise ammonia to nitrates (b) convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds (c) convert proteins into ammonia (d) reduce nitrates to free nitrogen.
Last Answer : (a) oxidise ammonia to nitrates
Description : (a) What is the role of HCl in our stomach ? (b) What is emulsification of fats ? (c) Which protein digesting enzyme is present in pancreatic juice ? -Biology
Last Answer : (a)(i) It sterilises food by killing pathogens and other microbes. (ii) It has a pH of 2, which is perfect for entyaus such as pepsin to break down proteins as effectively as possible. ( ... as emulsification. (c) Trypsin is the enzyme secreted by the pancreas which aids in digestion of proteins.
Description : Bacteria that make either a fementative or respiratory set of enzymes are known as (a) Obligate anacerobes (b) Obligate aerobes (c) Microacerophiles (d) Facultative organisms
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Which one of the following statements is not true? (a) The flowers pollinated by flies and bats secrete foul odour to attract them. (b) Honey is made by bees by digesting pollen collected ... . (d) Pollen grains of some plants cause severe allergies and bronchial afflictions in some people.
Last Answer : (b) Honey is made by bees by digesting pollen collected from flowers.
Description : The Golgi complex plays a major role (a) as energy transferring organelles (b) in post translational modification of proteins and glycosylation of lipids (c) in trapping the light and transforming it into chemical energy (d) in digesting proteins and carbohydrates.
Last Answer : (b) in post translational modification of proteins and glycosylation of lipids
Description : Match the column I with column II. Column-I Column-II A. Golgi apparatus (i) Synthesis of protein B. Lysosomes (ii) Trap waste and excretory products C. Vacuoles (iii) Formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids D. Ribosomes (iv) Digesting ... ), C-(iv), D-(i) (d) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii)
Last Answer : (a) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)
Description : 83. Which one of the following is wrong statement ? (1) Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are chemoautotrophs (2) Anabaena and Nostoc are capable of fixing nitrogen in free-living state also (3 ... living conditions (4) Phosphorus is a constituent of cell membranes, certain nucleic acids and all proteins
Last Answer : Phosphorus is a constituent of cell membranes, certain nucleic acids and all proteins
Description : One of the following is not a protein digesting (a) Pepsin (b) Rennin (c) Ptyalin (d) Air
Last Answer : (c) Ptyalin
Description : Frog is not able to digest cellulose but the rabbit can do so as rabbit has (a) Duodenum where cellulose are digested (b) Stomach which contain certain cellulose digesting bacteria (c) Caecum where cellulose digested (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (c) Caecum where cellulose digested
Description : A cell that is missing lysosomes would have difficulty doing what? (A) Digesting food (B) Storing energy (C) Packaging proteins (D) Moving cytoplasm
Last Answer : (A) Digesting food
Description : Protozoans living within the digestive tract of a termite and digesting the cellulose the termite takes in is an example what?
Last Answer : ANSWER: MUTUALISM
Description : Which plant is used for green manuring in India? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Sunhemp'
Description : The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are (a) alluvial and late rite soils (b) red and laterite soils (c) black and alluvial soils (d) laterite and black soils
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Green manuring tree
Last Answer : Ans. Thespesia populnea
Description : Green leaf manuring crops
Last Answer : Ans. Karanj and Ipomea
Description : Which one of the following plants is used for green manuring in India? (1) Wheat (2) Sun hemp (3) Cotton (4) Rice
Last Answer : (2) Sun hemp Explanation: Used as a cover crop, sunn hemp can improve soil properties, reduce soil erosion, conserve soil water, and recycle plant nutrients.
Description : Which plant is used for green manuring in India?
Last Answer : Sunhemp
Description : Which plant is used for green manuring in India? —
Description : 1. Amarya Sen, the NRI Nobel laureate got the honour for which work? 2. Where did India made her debut in Olympic football? 3. Which plant is used for green manuring in India? 4. Which ... . What is the total surface area of earth? 20. Sirajuddaulah was defeated by Lord Clive in which battle?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Poverty and famines 2. London in 1948 3. Sunhemp 4. Coimbatore 5. Ganga 6. The spirit of the Constitution 7. Fermi energy 8. Increase in prices 9. Kanchepuram 10. Prithviraj III 11. 776 B. ... 40 seconds 15. Kashmir 16. Vitamin D 17. Mario Puzo 18. Money 19. 510 million sq km 20. Plassey
Description : Important microbiological features of ciprofloxacin include the following except (a) Long postantibiotic effect (b) Marked suppression of intestinal anaerobes (c) MBC values close to MIC values (d) Slow development of resistance
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Which fluoroquinolone has markedly enhanced activity against gram positive bacteria and anaerobes ? (a) Pefloxacin (b) Ciprofloxacin (c) Sparfloxacin (d) Norfloxacin
Last Answer : Ans: C