Microbes in Human Welfare(In household Food Processing, Industrial Production, Sewage Treatment, Energy Generation and as Biocontrol Agents and Biofertilizers.) NEET Questions

Microbes in Human Welfare(In household Food Processing, Industrial Production, Sewage Treatment, Energy Generation and as Biocontrol Agents and Biofertilizers.) MCQ Questions

13.
Which of the following is a microbial biocontrol agent?
A.
Trichoderma
B.
Azotobacter
C.
Lactobacillus
D.
Nostoc
ANSWER :
A. Trichoderma
14.
Antibiotic Penicillin is extracted from which microorganism?
A.
Penicillium notatum
B.
Streptomyces
C.
Aspergillus
D.
Rhizopus
ANSWER :
A. Penicillium notatum
15.
Which biofertilizer is associated with leguminous plants?
A.
Rhizobium
B.
Azotobacter
C.
Nostoc
D.
Frankia
ANSWER :
A. Rhizobium
16.
Which microbe is used in the formation of roquefort cheese?
A.
Propionibacterium
B.
Penicillium roqueforti
C.
Lactobacillus
D.
Saccharomyces
ANSWER :
B. Penicillium roqueforti
17.
The bacteria responsible for sewage treatment in activated sludge are mostly:
A.
Heterotrophic bacteria
B.
Cyanobacteria
C.
Methanogens
D.
Chemolithotrophs
ANSWER :
A. Heterotrophic bacteria
18.
Which microbes are employed in secondary sewage treatment?
A.
Methanogens
B.
Cyanobacteria
C.
Heterotrophic bacteria
D.
Algae
ANSWER :
C. Heterotrophic bacteria