Fermentation - class-X

Questions about fermentation, including types (alcoholic and lactic acid), enzymes involved, products, organisms, and applications

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given :
In certain organisms and under certain conditions, which of the following can be used as an energy alternative to glucose

  1. fatty acids
  2. glycerol
  3. amino acids
  4. all of these
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The experiment to show that $CO _{2}$ is given out during respiration, the type of respiration is

  1. anaerobic
  2. aerobic
  3. both (a) and (b)
  4. neither (a) and (b)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Production of alcohol by yeast fermentation is 

  1. Anaerobic
  2. Aerobic
  3. Light dependent
  4. Both A and C
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What could be the reason for maida flour to increase in size?

  1. Fermentation
  2. Preservation
  3. Fumigation
  4. Both A and B
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Buchner was successful in extracting a respiratory enzyme complex

  1. ATP
  2. NADH
  3. Zymase
  4. Mitochondria
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is widely accepted to respire in absence of oxygen?

  1. Yeast
  2. Potato
  3. Chlorella
  4. Grass
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Dough kept overnight in warm weather becomes soft and spongy due to
  1. Absorption of ${CO} _{2}$ from atmosphere
  2. Imbibition
  3. Fermentation
  4. All of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is incorrect about fermentation?

  1. Toddy is made by fermenting sap from palms.
  2. Propionibacterium is used to ferment the cheese.
  3. The puffed-up appearance of dough is due to the production of ${ CO } _{ 2 }$.
  4. Fermentation in muscles produces alcohol.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In respiratory process which step is not related with decarboxylation?

  1. Alcoholic fermentation
  2. TCA cycle
  3. Oxidative decarboxylation of Pyruvate
  4. Lactic acid fermentation
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When milk changes into yoghurt ........... sugar converts into Acid?

  1. Maltose
  2. Lactose
  3. Sucrose
  4. Fructose
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sometimes, higher plants and animals too perform anaerobic respiration.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In alcohol fermentation

  1. Triose phosphate is the electron donor while acetaldehyde is the electron acceptor
  2. Triose phosphate is the electron donor while pyruvic acid is the electron acceptor
  3. There is no electron donor
  4. Oxygen is the electron acceptor
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In anaerobic respiration of yeast

  1. ${ O } _{ 2 }$ is given out
  2. ${ CO } _{ 2 }$ is given out
  3. ${ CO } _{ 2 }$ is taken in
  4. ${ O } _{ 2 }$ is taken in
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During fermentation what does not occurs ___________________.

  1. Oxidation of glucose into pyruvate
  2. Substrate level phosphorylation
  3. Oxidation of $NADH _2$
  4. Oxidative phosphorylation.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Select the number of incorrect statements for the process of fermentation.
A . It involves only partial breakdown of glucose.
B $NADH _2$ is oxidized to NAD by reduction of organic compound.
C. No ATP are produced during fermentation as it is extracellular process in some microbes.
D. There is no ETS and Kreb's cycle.
E. Maximum concentration of alcohol in alcohol in alcoholic brevarage is 100 %.

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fermentation is carried out by

  1. All bacteria
  2. All fungi
  3. Some bacteria and some fungi
  4. All micro-organisms
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following enzymes is not required during fermentation process?

  1. Lactic acid dehydrogenase
  2. Pyruvate dehydrogenase
  3. Pyruvate decarboxylase
  4. Alcohol dehydrogenase
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Final electron acceptor in fermentation 

  1. $O _2$
  2. organic molecule
  3. $H _2O$
  4. always pyruvic acid
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of following is final $e^-$ acceptor in lactic acid fermentation :-

  1. Pyruvic acid
  2. Ethanol
  3. Acetaldehyde
  4. $O _2$
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The product of fermentation is

  1. Ethanol and lactic acid
  2. Acetic acid and lactic acid
  3. Ethanol and acetic acid
  4. All of the above
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The energy releasing metabolic process in which substrate is oxidized without an external electron acceptor is called as

  1. Photorespiration
  2. Glycolysis
  3. Fermentation
  4. Aerobic respiration
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Incomplete breakdown of glucose in muscles results in the formation of 

  1. Alcohol and water
  2. Alcohol and lactic acid
  3. ${CO _2}$ and Water
  4. Lactic acid
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is produced by fermentation of agricultural waste?

  1. Ethanol
  2. Ethanol Amine
  3. Aminoacids
  4. Base
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fermentation is represented by which of the following equation? 

  1. $C _{6}H _{12}O _{6}\, \rightarrow\, 6CO _{2}\, + _\, 6H _{2}O\, +\, 673 K\, cal$
  2. $C _{6}H _{12}O _{6}\, \rightarrow\, 2C _{2}H _{5}OH\, +\, 2CO _{2}$
  3. $6CO _{2}\, +\, 12H _{2}O\, \rightarrow\, C _{6}H _{12}O _{6}\, +\, 6H _{2}O\, +\, 6O _{2}$
  4. $6CO _{2}\, +\, 6H _{2}O\, \xrightarrow[chlorophyll]{light}\, C _{6}H _{12}O _{6}\, +\, 6O _{2}$
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In alcohol fermentation,

  1. Triose phosphate is the electron donor, while acetaldehyde is the electron acceptor.
  2. There is no electron donor.
  3. Oxygen is the electron acceptor.
  4. None of the above.
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Glucose is oxidised to ethyl alcohol during the process of

  1. Respiration.
  2. Aerobic respiration.
  3. Anaerobic respiration.
  4. Photosynthesis.
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fermentation is an

  1. Aerobic respiration
  2. Incomplete oxidation
  3. Excretory process
  4. None of the above
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who contributed to the research process on fermentation?

  1. Johannes Miller
  2. Matthias Jakob
  3. Robert Brown
  4. Schwann Theodor
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is untrue about fermentation?

  1. It is anaerobic.
  2. It requires glucose.
  3. It produces energy.
  4. It requires oxygen.
  5. It produces ethanol.
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The formation of NAD via anaerobic pathway takes place by

  1. Glycolysis.
  2. Fermentation.
  3. Krebs cycle.
  4. Electron transport chain.
  5. Photosynthesis.
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of fermentation is accompanied by CO$ _2$ evolution?

  1. Alcoholic fermentation
  2. Lactic acid fermentation
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of the above
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A gas is not produced during

  1. Alcoholic fermentation
  2. Aerobic respiration
  3. Lactic acid fermentation
  4. Both A and B
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In alcoholic fermentation, CO$ _2$ is evolved during

  1. Decarboxylation of pyruvic acid
  2. Formation of acetaldehyde
  3. Oxidation of acetaldehyde
  4. Both A and B
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Lactic acid fermentation does not produce

  1. ATP.
  2. CO$ _2$ and NADH.
  3. Lactate.
  4. NAD$^+$.
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A sudden change from anaerobic to aerobic process produces ________________.

  1. Pasteur effect
  2. Emerson effect
  3. Blackmans law
  4. Chargaffs rule
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Anaerobic process after glycolysis is known as

  1. TCA cycle
  2. Krebs cycle
  3. Calvin cycle
  4. None of the above
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

End product of fermentation of sugars is

  1. Water and carbon dioxide
  2. Alcohol and carbon dioxide
  3. Carbon dioxide
  4. Alcohol
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fermentation products of yeast are

  1. H$ _2$O + CO$ _2$
  2. Methyl alcohol + CO$ _2$
  3. Methyl alcohol + Water
  4. Ethyl alcohol + CO$ _2$
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Conversion of sugar into alcohol during fermentation is due to direct action of

  1. Temperature
  2. Concentration of sugar
  3. Zymase
  4. Microorganisms
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Anaerobic respiration of animals/humans produces

  1. Glucose and O$ _2$
  2. C$ _2$H$ _5$OH and CO$ _2$
  3. Lactic acid and water
  4. CO$ _2$ and H$ _2$O
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fermentation produces

  1. Protein and acetic acid
  2. Alcohol and lipoprotein
  3. Alcohol and lactic acid
  4. Ethers and acetones
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fermentation is

  1. Anaerobic respiration
  2. Incomplete oxidation of carbohydrates
  3. Complete oxidation of carbohydrates
  4. None of the above
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Select suitable name for the process
C$ _6$H$ _{12}$O$ _6$ + 2ADP + Pi 2C$ _2$H$ _5$OH + CO$ _2$ + 2ATP

  1. Photorespiration.
  2. Lactate fermentation.
  3. Aerobic respiration.
  4. Alcoholic fermentation.
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

For formation of ethanol, pyruvic acid is first changed to acetaldehyde by enzyme

  1. Pyruvate dehydrogenase
  2. Pyruvate decarboxylase
  3. Alcohol oxidase
  4. Alcohol dehydrogenase
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Ethanol is formed from acetaldehyde by an enzyme called

  1. Lactate dehydrogenase
  2. Pyruvate kinase
  3. Alcohol dehydrogenase
  4. Pyruvate decarboxylase
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which one of the following processes CO$ _2$ is not released

  1. Aerobic respiration in animals.
  2. Alcoholic fermentation.
  3. Lactate fermentation.
  4. Aerobic respiration in plants.
Question 47 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Pasteur effect can be studied in case of __________.

  1. Nostoc
  2. Penicillium
  3. Pinnularia
  4. Saccharomyces
Question 48 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Three major ways for metabolism of pyruvic acid produced in glycolysis are

  1. Lactic acid fermentation, alcoholic fermentation and aerobic respiration.
  2. Oxaloacetic acid fermentation, lactic acid fermentation, aerobic fermentation.
  3. Alcoholic fermentation, oxaloacetic acid fermentation, citric acid fermentation.
  4. Citric acid fermentation, lactic acid fermentation, alcoholic fermentation.
Question 49 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In alcoholic fermentation, two molecules of glucose produce ethanol and CO$ _2$ respectively

  1. 2 + 2
  2. 3 + 3
  3. 4 + 4
  4. 6 + 6
Question 50 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Pasteur effect is __________________.

  1. Stoppage of fermentation in presence of oxygen
  2. Increase of fermentation in presence of oxygen
  3. Decrease in fermentation in presence of oxygen
  4. No effect on fermentation
Question 51 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Lactic acid is produced in the process of

  1. Fermentation.
  2. HMP.
  3. Krebs cycle.
  4. Glycolysis.
Question 52 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The incomplete breakdown of sugars in anaerobic respiration results in the formation of 

  1. Fructose and water
  2. Glucose and $CO _{2}$
  3. Alcohol and $CO _{2}$
  4. Water and $CO _{2}$
Question 53 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In anaerobic respiration, acetaldehyde is reduced to form alcohol by utilising $NADH _2$ obtained from

  1. Glycolysis
  2. Terminal oxidation
  3. Krebs cycle
  4. Acetylation
Question 54 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In anaerobic respiration of muscles, pyruvic acid is changes to.

  1. Alcohol
  2. Acetaldehyde
  3. Acetyl CoA
  4. Lactic acid
Question 55 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The energy releasing process in which the substrate is oxidized without an external electron acceptor is called as

  1. Aerobic respiration
  2. Glycolysis
  3. Fermentation
  4. Photorespiration
Question 56 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Lactic acid is converted into alcohol in a process called as

  1. Fermentation
  2. Aerobic respiration
  3. Respiration
  4. Photosynthesis
Question 57 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Conversion of pyruvic acid into ethyl alcohol is facilitated by enzyme(s)

  1. Carboxylase
  2. Phosphatase
  3. Dehydrogenase
  4. Decarboxylase and dehydrogenase
Question 58 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During lactic acid fermentation

  1. $O _{2}$ is used and $CO _{2}$ is liberated
  2. Neither $O _{2}$ is used, nor $CO _{2}$ is liberated
  3. $O _{2}$ is used, but $CO _{2}$ is not liberated
  4. None of the above
Question 59 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which molecule listed below is a product of fermentation of glucose by yeast?

  1. $C _{6}H _{10}O _{5}$
  2. $C _{2}H _{5}OH$
  3. $C _{6}H _{12}O _{6}$
  4. $CH _{3}OH$
Question 60 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fermentation refers to

  1. Anaerobic respiration
  2. Incomplete oxidation of carbohydrate
  3. Complete oxidation of carbohydrate
  4. Both A and B
Question 61 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Enzyme required to oxidise acetaldehyde is

  1. Ethanol oxidase
  2. Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase
  3. Alcohol hydrogenase
  4. Glyceraldehyde dehyadrogenase
Question 62 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Continuous addition of sugars in fed batch fermentation is done to 

  1. Degrade sewage
  2. Produce methane
  3. Obtain antibiotics
  4. Purify enzymes
Question 63 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The anaerobic respiration is also called as.

  1. Fermentation
  2. Fragmentation
  3. Oxidation
  4. Reduction
Question 64 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Yeast, anaerobic respiration produces

  1. $CO _2$ and ethanol
  2. $CO _2$ and water
  3. $O _2$ and lactic acid
  4. $O _2$ and pyruvic acid
Question 65 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

With reference to the products of microbial fermentation, which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

  1. Lactic acid- Rhizopus stolonifer
  2. Vinegar- Acetobacter sp.
  3. Vitamin $B12$- Streptomyces griseus
  4. B-amylase- Saccharomyces sp.
Question 66 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Enzyme that changes glucose to ethyl alcohol is

  1. Zymase
  2. Diastase
  3. Invertase
  4. Maltase
Question 67 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During fermentation by yeast, alcohol is formed from

  1. Proteins
  2. Sugars
  3. Mucopolysaccharides
  4. Fats
Question 68 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During lactic acid fermentation

  1. $O _2$ is used, $CO _2$ is liberated
  2. Neither $O _2$ is used nor $CO _2$ liberated
  3. $O _2$ is not used, $CO _2$ is liberated
  4. $O _2$ is used, $CO _2$ is not liberated
Question 69 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)


Which process produces alcohol or lactate?

  1. Krebs cycle
  2. Glycolysis
  3. Electron transport system
  4. Fermentation
Question 70 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Ethyl alcohol fermentation can be observed in










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  2. <p>
    Lactobacillus</p>
  3. Mesophyll cell
  4. RBC
Question 71 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Ethyl alcohol fermentation occurs in _______________.
  1. Lactobacillus
  2. Muscles of Humans
  3. Rhizopus
  4. All of these
Question 72 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given :
Which of these is not true of fermentation?

  1. Net gain of only two ATP
  2. Occurs in cytosol
  3. NADH donates electrons to electron transport system
  4. Begins with glucose
Question 73 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether the following statements are true or false.
Fermentation follows glycolysis in some cells when oxygen is not available.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 74 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether the following statements are true or false.
When not enough oxygen gets to muscle cells during a sprint, energy is provided by glycolysis of glucose to pyruvic acid and then conversion of these molecules to lactic acid.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 75 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given :
Which of the following engage in lactate fermentation?

  1. Lactobacillus cells
  2. Muscle cells
  3. Sulphate-reducing bacteria
  4. Both (a) and (b)
Question 76 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given :
In alcoholic fermentation is the final acceptor of the electrons stripped from glucose. 

  1. sulphate
  2. pyruvate
  3. acetaldehyde
  4. oxygen
Question 77 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given :
Which of these pairs of processes are anaerobic?

  1. Fermentation and glycolysis
  2. Fermentation and the Krebs cycle
  3. Glycolysis and the Krebs cycle
  4. The Krebs cycle and the electron transport system
Question 78 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The end products of fermentation are

  1. $O _2$ and ethyl alcohol
  2. $O _2$ and acetaldehyde
  3. $CO _2$ and ethyl alcohol
  4. $CO _2$ and acetaldehyde
Question 79 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During alcoholic fermentation by yeast two molecules of glucose produce.

  1. $2$ molecules of ethanol $+2$ molecules of $CO _{2}$
  2. $4$ molecules of ethanol $+ 4$ molecules of $CO _{2}$
  3. $6$ molecules of ethanol $+ 6$ molecules of $CO _{2}$
  4. $3$ molecules of ethanol $+ 3$ molecules of $CO _{2}$
Question 80 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

RQ in anaerobic respiration is?

  1. $0.7$
  2. $0.9$
  3. Unity
  4. Infinity
Question 81 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
A test tube containing molasses solution and yeast is kept in a warm place overnight. The gas collected from this mixture
  1. Extinguishes the flame
  2. Bursts into flame when ignited
  3. Turns lime water milky
  4. Both (a) and (c)
Question 82 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Alcoholic fermentation is carried out by

  1. Saccharomyces.
  2. Lactobacillus.
  3. Clostridium.
  4. Aspergillus.
Question 83 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Formation of lactic acid from pyruvate requires

  1. Decarboxylation
  2. Reduction
  3. Oxidation
  4. Hydration
Question 84 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Alcoholic fermentation occurs in the presence of

  1. Zymase.
  2. Amylase.
  3. Invertase.
  4. Maltase.
Question 85 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Alcoholic fermentation uses

  1. Ribosomes
  2. Golgi bodies
  3. Mitochondrial enzymes
  4. Cytoplasmic enzymes
Question 86 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which enzyme converts glucose into alcohol?

  1. Invertase
  2. Lipase
  3. Zymase
  4. Diastase
Question 87 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Anaerobic respiration following glycolysis is

  1. Oxidative phosphorylation
  2. Krebs cycle
  3. Fermentation
  4. Both A and B
Question 88 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is correct about fermentation?

  1. Bread gets fermented due to formation of lactic acid.
  2. Pulled up appearance of dough is due to production of $CO _2$
  3. Fermentation in muscles produces alcohol
  4. Both A and B
Question 89 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which of the following describes the significance of fermentation?
(i) Production of alcohol in the brewing industry
(ii) Making of dough in the baking industry
(iii) Curing of tea and tobacco
(iv) Production of vinegar by acetic acid bacteria
  1. (i),(ii) and (iii)
  2. (i),(ii) and (iv)
  3. (i),(iii) and (iv)
  4. (i),(ii),(iii) and (iv)
Question 90 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Anaerobic respiration is

  1. Complete oxidation
  2. Incomplete oxidation
  3. Anabolic reaction
  4. Fermentation
Question 91 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term 'fermentation' was coined by

  1. Cruickshank
  2. Kostytchev
  3. Pasteur
  4. Buchner
Question 92 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Ethyl alcohol or lactic acid is produced by the process of

  1. Protein synthesis
  2. Respiration
  3. Digestion
  4. Photosynthesis
  5. Fermentation
Question 93 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fermentation by yeast produces

I. Carbon dioxide
II. Oxygen
III. Water
IV. Alcohol

  1. I only
  2. I and II
  3. I, II and III
  4. I, III and IV
  5. I and IV
Question 94 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the byproduct of anaerobic respiration in muscles?

  1. Sugar
  2. Lactic acid
  3. HCl
  4. Oxygen
Question 95 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fermentation is conducted by

  1. All bacteria.
  2. All fungi.
  3. Some fungi and some bacteria.
  4. All microorganisms.
Question 96 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following, respiration takes place in absence of oxygen?

  1. Man
  2. Potato
  3. Yeast
  4. Spirogyra