Microbiology Questions and Answers Part-13

1. Cows can digest straw because they contain
a) Cellulose hydrolyzing microorganisms
b) Protein hydrolyzing bacteria
c) Lipid hydrolyzing microorganisms
d) Amino acid degrading bacteria

Answer: a

2. The nucleus controls protein synthesis in the cytoplasm by sending
a) Chromatin
b) A DNA template
c) m RNA molecule
d) A pecialized protein

Answer: c

3. The site of energy production in a cell
a) Micro body
b) Chromosome
c) Ribosome
d) Mitochondria

Answer: d

4. Thylakoid is present in
a) Mitochondria
b) Chloroplast
c) ER
d) Golgi apparatus

Answer: b

5. Which one of the following bacteria has found extensive use in genetic engineering work in plants?
a) Clostridum septicum
b) Xanthomonas oriza
c) Bacillus coagulens
d) Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Answer: d

6. Maximum application of animal cell culture technology today is in the production of
a) Insulin
b) Interferons
c) Vaccines
d) Edible proteins

Answer: c

7. Bacterial ribosomes are composed of
a) Protein and DNA
b) Protein and mRNA
c) Protein and rRNA
d) Protein and tRNA

Answer: c

8. The potorespiration involves
a) Calvin cycle
b) Hatch-Slack cycle
c) Glycolate cycle
d) Kreb’s cycle

Answer: c

9. Bioleaching is done by
a) Protozoa
b) Bacteria
c) Algae
d) All of the above

Answer: b

10. Inclusion bodies diagnostic of rabies are called
a) Elementary bodies
b) Pascheur bodies
c) Negri bodies
d) Guarnieri bodies

Answer: c