Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Biotechnology.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Environmental Biotechnology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Biomining is used to extract metals from mine waste using bacteria.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Which of the following is not a factor related to industrial process of microbial metal recovery?

A. Capacity
B. Immunity from interference
C. Membrane permeability
D. Efficiency
Answer» D. Efficiency
3.

Heavy metal species released after death of the bacteria.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

Which of the following is not a fundamental mechanism of antimicrobial resistance?

A. Enzymatic degradation
B. Antimicrobial targets of bacterial proteins
C. Membrane permeability
D. Fungal growth
Answer» E.
5.

How do heavy metals reach high localized concentration?

A. Bind to amino acids containing Sulfur
B. Bind to amino acids containing Nickle
C. Bind to amino acids containing Copper
D. Bind to amino acids containing Cadmium
Answer» B. Bind to amino acids containing Nickle
6.

Which of the following is not a sign of heavy metal poisoning?

A. Abdominal pain
B. Cardiomyopathy
C. Numbness
D. Far sightedness
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following metal can inhibit bacterial growth by binding to proteins?

A. Zinc
B. Plants
C. Nitrogen
D. Vermicomposting
Answer» B. Plants
8.

How does Bacteria develop resistance mechanisms?

A. Extracellular ligands
B. Intercellular ligands
C. Instructions by DNA
D. Integral proteins
Answer» D. Integral proteins
9.

Mercury resistance elements in bacteria are plasmid coded.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

The common feature of mercury resistance bacteria compared to the clinical isolates would be?

A. Absence of linkage to the drug resistance markers
B. Presence of linkage to the drug resistance markers
C. Presence of linkage to the antibiotic resistance markers
D. Absence of linkage to the antibiotic resistance markers
Answer» B. Presence of linkage to the drug resistance markers
11.

Which of the following resistance in bacteria is usually found in heavy metal contaminated sites?

A. Mercury
B. Copper
C. Nickle
D. Magnesium
Answer» B. Copper