1. What is Cyclosporin A used for in medicine?
2. What is the ultimate goal of organic farming?
3. Which part of the biogas plant houses the microbial digestion process?
4. What is the significance of microbial activity in biogas production?
5. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of microbial fermentation in food?
6. What is the main challenge in disposing untreated sewage?
7. What is the source of Penicillin?
8. What causes the dough for idli and dosa to ferment?
9. Which disease is NOT mentioned as treatable by antibiotics in the text?
10. Which sample is likely to be river water if the BOD values are 20 mg/L, 8 mg/L, and 400 mg/L?
11. Which microbe is used in the production of sauerkraut?
12. Which of the following best describes the role of microbes in antibiotic production?
13. In which food item would you commonly find lactic acid bacteria?
14. What is the main advantage of using Single Cell Protein (SCP)?
15. Which of the following is used for the commercial production of ethanol?
16. What is the main purpose of microbial fermentation in bread-making?
17. Which microbe is used as a biocontrol agent against butterfly caterpillars?
18. Which scientist discovered that a mold inhibited the growth of bacteria in an unwashed culture plate?
19. What is a disadvantage of using chemical insecticides?
20. Which microbe is responsible for the breakdown of cellulose in cattle rumen?