X

Microbiology MCQ on Industrial Microbiology

By
MN Editors

Microbiology MCQ on Industrial Microbiology

1. The best medium for the production of Penicillin is

a. Nutrient agar
b. Corn steep liquor
c. Sulfite waste liquor
d. Whey

2. Industrially important Antibiotic producing organisms shall be isolated by

a. Disk plate method
b. Direct plate method
c. Serial dilution method
d. Crowded plate method

3. Industrial alchohol will be produced by using starter culture

a. Top yeast
b. Middle yeast
c. Bottom yeast
d. Feeder yeast

4. Pyruvate decarboxylase acetaldehyde + CO2 = This reaction is specially observed in

a. Lactic acid fermentors
b. Ethanol fermentors
c. Algae
d. Plants

5. The pyruvate, dehydrogenase → multienzyme complex does not occur in

a. Aerobic bacteria
b. Microphilic bacteria
c. Facultative anaerobic bacteria
d. Strictly anaerobic bacteria

6. A major ingradient of penicillin production media is

a. Corn meal
b. Corn steep liquor
c. Cane steep liquor
d. None of these

7. the outstanding example of traditional microbial fermentation product is

a. Vinegar
b. Penicillin
c. Citric acid
d. Tetracyclin

8. Which of the following involves the formation of nitrate from ammonia

a. Ammonification
b. Denitrification
c. Nitrification
d. Nitrogen fixation

9. First genetically engineered and biotechnologically produced vaccine was against

a. AIDS
b. Small pox
c. Herpes simplex
d. Hepatitis B.

10. one of the standard cloning vector widely used in gene cloning is

a. Ti pasmid
b. EMBL 3
c. pBR 322
d. EMBL 4

11. In alchoholic fermentation, CO2 is evolved during

a. Decarboxylatin of pyruvic acid
b. Formation of acetaldehyde
c. Oxidation of acetaldehyde
d. Both a and b

We hope you've enjoyed reading our latest blog article! We're thrilled to see the positive response it's been receiving so far. We understand that sometimes, after going through an interesting piece of content, you might have questions or want to delve deeper into the topic.

To facilitate meaningful discussions and encourage knowledge sharing, we've set up a dedicated QNA Forum page related to this specific article. If you have any questions, comments, or thoughts you'd like to share, we invite you to visit the QNA Forum.

QNA Forum Page

Feel free to ask your questions or participate in ongoing discussions. Our team of experts, as well as fellow readers, will be active on the forum to engage with you and provide insightful answers. Remember, sharing your thoughts not only helps you gain a deeper understanding but also contributes to the community's growth and learning. We look forward to hearing from you and fostering an enriching discussion. Thank you for being a part of our journey!

Adblocker detected! Please consider reading this notice.

We've detected that you are using AdBlock Plus or some other adblocking software which is preventing the page from fully loading.

We don't have any banner, Flash, animation, obnoxious sound, or popup ad. We do not implement these annoying types of ads!

We need money to operate the site, and almost all of it comes from our online advertising.

Please add microbiologynote.com to your ad blocking whitelist or disable your adblocking software.

×