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Multiple choice botany biotechnology and genetic engineering use of microbes in biotechnology use of microbes in industrial applications useful microorganisms

Gamma rays are used to sterilize

  1. Pharmaceutical products

  2. Culture media

  3. Food

  4. Both A and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gamma rays are used for sterilization of pharmaceutical products after their production as to prevention the growth of any microorganism that may be present in the product. It is also used for sterlization of food product to kill any harmful bacteria or other organism that are present in the food, it won't make the food radioactive. Gamma rays act as a ionising radiation and it will inhibit the growth of microorganism. So it can be used to sterilize culture media. So, the correct answer is 'Both A and C'

Multiple choice botany biotechnology and genetic engineering use of microbes in biotechnology use of microbes in industrial applications useful microorganisms

Aseptic culture means

  1. Absence of life

  2. Presence of bacteria

  3. Absence of other organisms like microbes

  4. Parthenogenetic development
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Aseptic culture means culture which takes place in the absence of harmful microbes or other contaminants. During tissue culture, the cells are kept under the aseptic condition to avoid contamination caused by microbes because the microbes inhibit the growth of the cell and utilize the nutrients provided for the plants in the media for their growth as they have the ability to multiply fast. The aseptic condition during culture can be maintained by the process of heating, fumigation of lab, autoclave apparatus before use, wiping the apparatus with alcohol, performing the experiment in the laminar air flow under HEPA filters. 

So, the correct answer is option C.

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In tissue/bacterial culture glassware and nutrients are sterilised through

  1. Water bath at $200^o C$
  2. Dry air oven at $200^o C$

  3. Dehumidifier

  4. Autoclave.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Tissue/bacterial culture, glassware are all sterilized through autoclave. Autoclave steam sterilizes all the components under controlled pressure.
So, the correct answer is 'Autoclave'
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It is important to boil surgical instruments before using them in an operation. It is done

  1. To kill all the pathogens which may be infecting the instruments.

  2. To facilitate the handling of the instruments by the doctor.

  3. To enable the patient feel warm and comfortable at the time of operation.

  4. To kill all the pathogens present at the place of operation of the patient.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

It is important to boil surgical instruments before using them in an operation. It is done to kill all the pathogens which may be infecting the instruments. After the operation and surgery, the germs and pathogens are present on the instruments used during operation and surgery. So in order to kill those pathogens and bacterial cyst, the surgical instruments are boiled for 10 to 15 minutes. This will reduce the risk of transmission of disease from one person to another person.

Thus, the correct answer is 'To kill all the pathogens which may be infecting the instruments.'

Multiple choice botany biotechnology and genetic engineering use of microbes in biotechnology use of microbes in industrial applications useful microorganisms

Yeast is used in preparation of

  1. Acetic acid

  2. Curd

  3. Ethyl alcohol

  4. Cheese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Yeast is a fungal species that converts carbohydrates to carbon dioxide and alcohols.
(A)Acetic acid bacteria are responsible for the production of Acetic acid.
(B)Lactobacillus is responsible for the conversion of milk into curd.
(C)Saccharomyces cerevisiae is responsible for the production of ethyl alcohol.
(D)Lactobacillus or Streptococcus is responsible for the conversion of production of cheese.

So, the correct answer is 'Ethyl alcohol'

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Product of fermentation of glucose by yeast is?

  1. $(C _6H _{10}O _5) _n$
  2. $C _2H _5OH$
  3. $C _6H _{12}O _6$
  4. $CH _3OH$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Yeast is a fungal species that converts carbohydrates to carbon dioxide and alcohols. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is responsible for the production of ethyl alcohol.

So, the correct answer is 'C2H5OH'C2H5OH

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Which is not one of the new uses of biotechnology ?

  1. Making beer and wine

  2. Cleaning up oil spills

  3. Increasing soil fertility

  4. Obtaining minerals from mining
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Making beer, wine, cheese, curd etc using microorganisms are classic methods of biotechnology I.e. using microbes for isolation. Of product of our use. While with advancement in technology, we have extended biotechnology to other purposes like Cleaning up oil spills, increasing soil fertility, obtaining minerals from mining etc. 

So, the correct option is 'Making beer and wine'.