1. Microbes are commonly used in the production of what type of industrial products?
2. How do microbes help in making bread soft and spongy?
3. What is the shape of the bacterium shown in Figure 8.1(b)?
4. Which microbe produces penicillin?
5. What is activated sludge in the context of sewage treatment?
6. Which of the following is a key contribution of antibiotics to human society?
7. What is one advantage of biogas technology in villages?
8. Which term refers to the large-scale use of microbes to produce goods?
9. What is the significance of Oscillatoria in agriculture?
10. What happens to the cellulose in cattle feed?
11. Which microbe is used in the production of fermented fish products?
12. What is the primary function of pectinases in fruit juice production?
13. What is the main preventive measure for controlling mosquito-borne diseases?
14. What causes increased sewage production?
15. Which genus of baculoviruses is most commonly used in biological control?
16. What is the primary cause of lung cancer related to tobacco smoke?
17. What is the function of Bacillus thuringiensis in agriculture?
18. What is the purpose of a BOD test?
19. What is the name of the virus shown in Figure 8.2(a)?
20. Which microbe is responsible for the fermentation of cocoa beans?