Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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1.

The minimum size of work shed may be of 20 sq. m and the maximum size of 250 sq. m.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Which of the following is not an industrial product made by the fungus Aspergillus niger?

A. Citric acid
B. Galactosidase
C. Lysine
D. Gluconic acid
Answer» D. Gluconic acid
3.

Which of the following micro organism utilizes lactose as a carbon source in production of lactic acid from whey media?

A. Lactobacillus delbrueckii
B. Lactobacillus bulgaricus
C. Leuconostoc mesenteroides
D. Lactobacillus pentosus
Answer» C. Leuconostoc mesenteroides
4.

A major organism used in commercial bioleaching for copper recovery is

A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B. Desulfovibrio desulfuricans
C. Thiobacillus ferrooxidans
D. Aspergillus niger
Answer» D. Aspergillus niger
5.

The Pathogens

A. are not animal diseases
B. are plant diseases
C. are known to cause carcinogens
D. cause infectious diseases
Answer» E.
6.

Gas exchange system in lungs can be damaged by

A. carcinogens
B. tar
C. None of above
D. Both A and B
Answer» E.
7.

Bacterial and fungal infections

A. can be cured by antibiotics
B. are non-infectious diseases
C. None of above
D. need to be helped through transmission cycle
Answer» B. are non-infectious diseases
8.

The aerated submerged bacterial fermentation to produce vitamin B12 employs strains of

A. Pseudomonas
B. Propionibacterium
C. both ( and (
D. Acetobacter
Answer» D. Acetobacter
9.

Pectinase, an enzyme used for increasing yield and for clarifying juice is obtained by

A. niger
B. oryzae
C. all of these
D. flavus
Answer» D. flavus
10.

Riboflavin is a by-product of __________ fermentation carried out by Clostridium spp

A. acetone butanol
B. citric acid
C. ethanol
D. streptomycin
Answer» B. citric acid
11.

Fungal amylases using stationary culture with wheat bran utilizes

A. niger
B. oryzae
C. S. cerevisiae
D. flavus
Answer» C. S. cerevisiae
12.

People who are affected by an infection are called

A. pathogens
B. translocators
C. carriers
D. phagocytic individuals
Answer» D. phagocytic individuals
13.

Annual worldwide incidence of cholera is

A. 1-3 million
B. 1-2 million
C. 3 -5 million
D. 1-5 million
Answer» D. 1-5 million
14.

Benedict's solution is not

A. an acidic solution
B. an alkaline solution
C. used for starch test
D. made up of Copper Sulphate
Answer» C. used for starch test
15.

The position of Centromeres is

A. varies in a particular chromosome
B. fixed in a particular chromosome
C. None of above
D. changes in the interphase
Answer» C. None of above
16.

Cell eating is referred to as

A. Pinocytosis
B. Phagocytosis
C. Endocytosis
D. Exocytosis
Answer» C. Endocytosis
17.

The submerged fermentation of vinegar utilizes special fermentor designs known as

A. cavitator
B. acetator
C. both ( and (
D. packed vinegar generator
Answer» D. packed vinegar generator
18.

Natural polymers are including

A. polythene
B. rubber
C. nylon
D. polyester
Answer» C. nylon
19.

The vessels are known to carry blood towards the heart is

A. artery
B. aorta
C. capillaries
D. veins
Answer» B. aorta
20.

In nerve cells, the energy used by carrier-protein is

A. 0.5
B. 0.3
C. 0.9
D. 0.7
Answer» E.
21.

Variola virus has been known to cause

A. measles
B. malaria
C. chickenpox
D. smallpox
Answer» E.
22.

In an adult, around 125 cm3 of fluid enters the proximal tubules every minute, but the % of it transported to loop of Henle is only

A. 0.45
B. 0.25
C. 0.74
D. 0.64
Answer» E.
23.

The enzyme which converts optically active isomers of lactic acid to the optically inactive racemic mixture is

A. racemase
B. isomerase
C. invertase
D. dehydrogenase
Answer» C. invertase
24.

Which of the following when used in proper concentration stimulates the Ascomycetes fermentation of vitamin B12 and can be used to counteract toxicity of iron in Candida species?

A. Ni
B. Co
C. Ca
D. Zn
Answer» C. Ca
25.

Urea diffuses from liver cells into the

A. tissue fluids
B. blood plasma
C. kidneys
D. a uretary duct
Answer» C. kidneys
26.

Sodium ions, chloride ions, vitamins and amino acids are actively reabsorbed in the

A. distal convoluted tubule
B. proximal convoluted tubule
C. efferent arteriole
D. afferent arteriole
Answer» C. efferent arteriole
27.

Which of the following organism is utilized for the production of D-L-alanine?

A. Brevibacterium flavum
B. Microbacterium ammoniaphilum
C. glutamicum
D. Arthrobacter paraffineus
Answer» C. glutamicum
28.

Most productive species among the different vitamin B12 producing Pseudomonads is

A. P. ovalis
B. P. denitrificans
C. none of these
D. P. aureofaciens
Answer» C. none of these
29.

In mammals, blood flows from the left ventricle into the

A. inferior vena cava
B. superior vena cava
C. aorta
D. lungs
Answer» D. lungs
30.

Glomerular filtrate is identical to blood plasma but it does not contain

A. amino acids
B. urea
C. nucleotides
D. proteins
Answer» E.
31.

The Candida species require fermentation equipment lined with plastic because they are extremely sensitive to

A. traces of nickel
B. traces of cobalt
C. none of these
D. traces of iron
Answer» E.
32.

The Tunica media near the heart does not include

A. fewer elastic fibers
B. more muscles
C. no collagen
D. more elastic fibers
Answer» B. more muscles
33.

Exchanging of gas is a

A. infectious disease
B. pathogen
C. deficiency disease
D. non-infectious disease
Answer» E.
34.

Polio is known as humans haunt after the eradication of

A. measles
B. tuberculosis
C. smallpox
D. chickenpox
Answer» D. chickenpox
35.

In proximal convoluted tubule, the inner surface facing the lumen

A. has capillaries forming the loop of Henle
B. has many podocytes
C. has microvilli to enable reabsorption
D. has capillaries forming the Bowman's capsule
Answer» D. has capillaries forming the Bowman's capsule
36.

Engulfing of the material by the cell surface membrane to form a small sac occurs in

A. Endocytosis
B. Exocytosis
C. None of above
D. Both A and B
Answer» B. Exocytosis
37.

The structure of the enzyme is

A. three dimensional coiled strands
B. two dimensional coiled strands
C. short branched chains
D. long unbranched chains
Answer» B. two dimensional coiled strands
38.

B. flavum strain can be used for the production of

A. L-Proline
B. L-Threonine
C. All of the above
D. L-Isoleucine and L-Histidine
Answer» D. L-Isoleucine and L-Histidine
39.

BY 2030, the third death causing disease will be

A. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
B. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
C. None of above
D. meningitis
Answer» B. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
40.

The key (substrate) is kept at lock positions of enzyme through temporary bonds are made by the

A. Carbon of the amino chain
B. OH - group
C. All of above
D. R group of amino acids
Answer» E.
41.

The function of Penicillinases is to

A. act as broad spectrum antibiotic.
B. act as narrow spectrum antibiotic.
C. destroy the cross-links of peptidoglycan polymers in bacterial cell wall.
D. resist and destroy penicillin.
Answer» E.
42.

Cycloserine may be isolated from the cultures of

A. S. lavendulae
B. S. orchidaceus
C. All of these
D. S. garyphalus
Answer» D. S. garyphalus
43.

Emphysema is caused due to

A. a decrease in the surface area of gas exchange
B. bursting of alveoli
C. None of above
D. Both A and B
Answer» E.
44.

Which of the following was the first amino acid to be produced commercially?

A. L-lysine
B. L-glutamic acid
C. L-methionine
D. L-cystine
Answer» B. L-glutamic acid
45.

The 95% ethanol is equivalent to

A. 110 proof
B. 190 proof
C. 120 proof
D. 170 proof
Answer» C. 120 proof
46.

During fermentation, pyruvic acid is converted into organic products such as

A. starch and cellulose
B. glucose and fructose
C. citric acid and isocitric acid
D. ethyl alcohol and lactic acid
Answer» E.
47.

It is mandatory that cultures and fermentation residues be sterilized before discard in case of Eremothecium ashbyii and Ashbya gossypii because they are

A. human pathogens
B. plant pathogens
C. none of these
D. plant mutants
Answer» C. none of these
48.

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A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
49.

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A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
50.

The minimum size of work shed may be of 20 sq. m and the maximum size of 250 sq. m?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.