Explore topic-wise MCQs in Dairy Engineering.

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51.

Yeast which had been used for genetic research is

A. neurospore
B. spore
C. paraspore
D. regrow
Answer» B. spore
52.

Hormones and enzymes can be developed through

A. virus
B. bacteria
C. fungus
D. amoeba
Answer» D. amoeba
53.

For optimal growth of fungus, the process shall be

A. anaerobic
B. aerobic
C. oxygen supply should be cut off after some time
D. oxygen should not be supplied since the beginning
Answer» C. oxygen supply should be cut off after some time
54.

Hypha is covered in

A. slime capsule
B. thick walls of spores
C. chitin
D. peptone
Answer» D. peptone
55.

External skeleton of arthropods are composed of

A. calcium
B. silicates
C. chitin
D. minerals
Answer» D. minerals
56.

In fungi, the enzymes are secreted through

A. slime capsule
B. hypha
C. cytoplasm
D. multiple nucleoli
Answer» C. cytoplasm
57.

Hyphae which lack septa and contain long multinucleated large cell are called

A. mycelium
B. coenocytic hyphae
C. enocytic hyphae
D. hyphae
Answer» C. enocytic hyphae
58.

Fungi which are very sensitive to pollution are called

A. smut fungi
B. lichens
C. hyphal fungi
D. bacterium
Answer» C. hyphal fungi
59.

Ascospores, upon meiosis zygote may produce fruiting bodies called

A. basidiocarps
B. basicarps
C. ascocarps
D. acicarps
Answer» D. acicarps
60.

Mutualistic association between certain fungi and roots of vascular plants are called

A. mycelium
B. micorrhizae
C. rhizoids
D. haustoria
Answer» C. rhizoids
61.

Fungi which helps to improve growth of a plant are

A. mychorrhizal fungi
B. parasitic fungi
C. smut fungi
D. rust fungi
Answer» B. parasitic fungi
62.

Imperfect fungi lack sexual reproduction and possess a special genetic recombination, called

A. parasexuality
B. disexuality
C. homosexuality
D. hetrosexuality
Answer» B. disexuality
63.

A lichen which is used as food by animals like reindeers are called

A. animal lichen
B. reindeer lichen
C. reindeer fungi
D. reindeer moss
Answer» E.
64.

Reproductive structures of spores are called

A. buds
B. fragments
C. sporangia
D. layers
Answer» D. layers
65.

More resistant hyphal wall in Fungi is

A. chitin
B. hyphae
C. parasitic
D. symbionic
Answer» B. hyphae
66.

Nuclear fusion in basidium Is done by process of

A. budding
B. meiosis
C. mitosis
D. grafting
Answer» C. mitosis
67.

Some fungi are poisonous such as death angel (amanita) and Jack-o' lantern mushroom, they are termed as

A. toadstools
B. veriline
C. bryophyta
D. toxic
Answer» B. veriline
68.

When fungal hyphae extends into soil and penetrate outer cells of plant root while forming branches are type of

A. mycorrhizae
B. exomycorrhizae
C. endomycorrhizae
D. ploromycorrhizae
Answer» D. ploromycorrhizae
69.

Name of antibiotic which is used to lover blood cholesterol made by a fungi is

A. azomycin
B. clindamycin
C. tetracycline
D. lovastatin
Answer» E.
70.

Aflatoxings are most carsinogenic toxins which are produced by

A. aspergillus
B. spergillus
C. carcinogillus
D. thombogillus
Answer» B. spergillus
71.

IN_CERTAIN_PARASITIC_FUNGI_A_HOOK_LIKE_STRUCTURE_IS_FORMED_AT_THE_POINT_OF_CONTACT_WITH_THE_HOST_KNOWN_AS:?$

A. Haustoria
B. Appresorium
C. Hold fast
D. Hook
Answer» B. Appresorium
72.

The fruiting body of Aspergillus is called _______$

A. Apothecium
B. Perithecium
C. Cleistothecium
D. Hypanthodium
Answer» E.
73.

Fungi_which_grow_on_dung_are_termed_as:$

A. Coprophilous
B. Terricolous
C. Sacxicolous
D. Saxiphilous
Answer» D. Saxiphilous
74.

Yeast is unlike bacteria in being:

A. Unicellular
B. Multicellular
C. Prokaryotic
D. Eukaryotic
Answer» D. Eukaryotic
75.

Aflatoxin is produced by ________

A. Bacteria
B. Virus
C. Fungi
D. Nematode
Answer» E.
76.

One of the common fungal diseases of man is

A. Cholera
B. Plague
C. Ringworm
D. Typhoid
Answer» D. Typhoid
77.

All fungi are ______

A. Autrophs
B. Saprophytes
C. Parasites
D. Heterotrophs
Answer» D. Heterotrophs
78.

Which of the following is a heteroceous fungus?

A. Albugo
B. Phytophora
C. Puccinia
D. Ustilago
Answer» C. Puccinia
79.

Penicillium camemberti is used for ripening of

A. roqueforti cheese
B. camembert cheese
C. all cheese
D. fruits
Answer» D. fruits
80.

Penicillium roqueforti

A. Penicillium camemberti
B. Penicillium sp
C. Penicillium rhizogenes
Answer» C. Penicillium rhizogenes
81.

Yeast cells are good source of:

A. Vitamin A and B
B. Vitamin A and D
C. Vitamin B and D
D. Vitamin K
Answer» D. Vitamin K
82.

Which of the following is the source of Vitamin A?

A. Sterptococcus
B. Rhodotorula gracilis
C. Bacteria
D. Yeast
Answer» C. Bacteria
83.

Which one of the following is called as the ‘brewer’s yeast’?$

A. Saccharomyces ludwigi
B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
C. Saccharomyces boulardii
D. Saccharomyces pastorianus
Answer» C. Saccharomyces boulardii
84.

Fungi can be divided as:

A. Yeast
B. Mold
C. Yeast and mold
D. Bacteria
Answer» D. Bacteria