

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 121 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
strain can be used for the production of |
A. | L-Threonine |
B. | L-Proline |
C. | L-Isoleucine and L-Histidine |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Riboflavin is a by-product of __________ fermentation carried out by spp. |
A. | citric acid |
B. | acetone butanol |
C. | streptomycin |
D. | ethanol |
Answer» C. streptomycin | |
3. |
The strain can be used for the production of |
A. | L-ornithine |
B. | L-phenylalanine |
C. | L-glutamine |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Species of the genus are known for |
A. | the production of antibiotics |
B. | the production of beer |
C. | the production of cheese |
D. | nitrification |
Answer» B. the production of beer | |
5. |
The organism can be used commercially for the production of |
A. | gramicidin A |
B. | tyrothricin(bacitracin tyrocidin complex) |
C. | tyrocidin |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
The aerated submerged bacterial fermentation to produce vitamin B employs strains of |
A. | both (a) and (b) |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
The biotin level in obtaining L-gluatmic acid by fermentation using is critical because |
A. | too low level prevents growths, hence L-glutamic acid production |
B. | too high level prevents L-glutamic acid production |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
8. |
The species require fermentation equipment lined with plastic because they are extremely sensitive to |
A. | traces of cobalt |
B. | traces of nickel |
C. | traces of iron |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
9. |
It is mandatory that cultures and fermentation residues be sterilized before discard in case of and because they are |
A. | plant pathogens |
B. | human pathogens |
C. | plant mutants |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. human pathogens | |
10. |
Which of the following when used in proper concentration stimulates the fermentation of vitamin B and can be used to counteract toxicity of iron in species? |
A. | Co |
B. | Ni |
C. | Zn |
D. | Ca |
Answer» B. Ni | |
11. |
Which of the following is not an industrial product made by the fungus ? |
A. | Galactosidase |
B. | Citric acid |
C. | Gluconic acid |
D. | Lysine |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Most productive species among the different vitamin B producing Pseudomonads is |
A. | none of these |
Answer» B. | |
13. |
The precursor used for production of vitamin B by Streptomyces olivaceus is |
A. | cobalt chloride |
B. | cobalt sulphate |
C. | calcium chloride |
D. | calcium sulphate |
Answer» B. cobalt sulphate | |
14. |
Which of the following microorganism can yield vitamin B using methanol as a carbon source? |
A. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
The immediate precursor for glumatic acid production by is |
A. | lysine |
B. | oxoacetate |
C. | citrate |
D. | 2-oxo-glutarate |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
The sulphite waste liquor fermentation employs use of because of its ability to ferment |
A. | sucrose |
B. | pentose |
C. | glucose |
D. | maltose |
Answer» C. glucose | |
17. |
Which of the following cephalosporin is more active than penicillin against various species of ? |
A. | Cephalosporin N |
B. | Cephalosporin C |
C. | Synnematin |
D. | Both (a) and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
is useful as a bacterial |
A. | source of antibiotics |
B. | producer of vitamins |
C. | herbicide |
D. | pesticide |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
Which of the following species is used for vitamin B production by fermentation process? |
A. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
Chlorotetracycline a broad spectrum antibiotic is produced by |
A. | <i>Streptomyces aureofaciens</i> |
B. | <i>Streptomyces rimosus</i> |
C. | <i>Streptomyces venezuelae</i> |
D. | <i>Streptomyces erythreus</i> |
Answer» B. <i>Streptomyces rimosus</i> | |
21. |
The early assay employed for measuring penicillin activity were based upon the quantity required to prevent growth of S. aureus over |
A. | 20 mm diameter zone using the cylinder plate method of assay |
B. | 24 mm diameter zone using the cylinder plate method of assay |
C. | 200 mm diameter zone using the cylinder plate method of assay |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. 200 mm diameter zone using the cylinder plate method of assay | |
22. |
The organism B. brevis can be used commercially for the production of |
A. | gramicidin A |
B. | tyrothricin(bacitracin tyrocidin complex) |
C. | tyrocidin |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
23. |
Penicillin G is also known as |
A. | hydroxy benzyl penicillin |
B. | phenoxy methyl penicillin |
C. | benzyl penicillin |
D. | 2-pentenyl penicillin |
Answer» D. 2-pentenyl penicillin | |
24. |
Rickes et al. recovered active crystalline vitamin B12 from the culture of |
A. | <i>Streptomyces griseus</i> |
B. | <i>Bacillus megaterium</i> |
C. | <i>Streptomyces olivaceus</i> |
D. | <i>Streptomyces lactis</i> |
Answer» B. <i>Bacillus megaterium</i> | |
25. |
Riboflavin is a by-product of __________ fermentation carried out by Clostridium spp. |
A. | citric acid |
B. | acetone butanol |
C. | streptomycin |
D. | ethanol |
Answer» C. streptomycin | |
26. |
The rapid process of microbial oxidation developed to produce acetic acid from ethanol at Schutzenbach, Germany is also known as |
A. | packed generator |
B. | trickle method |
C. | Orleans process |
D. | both (a) and (b) |
Answer» E. | |
27. |
The production of acetic acid from ethanol is an |
A. | anaerobic process |
B. | aerobic process |
C. | a combination of both |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. a combination of both | |
28. |
Which of the following is known for greater stability of the riboflavin producing capacity? |
A. | <i>Eremothecium ashbyii</i> |
B. | <i>Ashbya gossypii</i> |
C. | <i>Candida flareri</i> |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. <i>Candida flareri</i> | |
29. |
The species of Acetobacter which produces cellulosic strands to hold the cells in lime layer is |
A. | <i>Acetobacter curvum</i> |
B. | <i>Accetobacter orleanense</i> |
C. | <i>Acetobacter xylinum</i> |
D. | <i>Acetobacter schuetzenbachii</i> |
Answer» D. <i>Acetobacter schuetzenbachii</i> | |
30. |
The commonly used media for submerged bacterial fermentation at commercial scale is |
A. | beet molasses |
B. | liver extract |
C. | germinated seed |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. liver extract | |
31. |
The strain C. glutamicum can be used for the production of |
A. | L-ornithine |
B. | L-phenylalanine |
C. | L-glutamine |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
32. |
The maximum concentration of ethanol that is achieved by successive distillation of fermentation broth in continuous stills is |
A. | 60% |
B. | 95% |
C. | 70% |
D. | 99% |
Answer» C. 70% | |
33. |
-carotene is also known as |
A. | vitamin A |
B. | provitamin A |
C. | vitamin C |
D. | vitamin D |
Answer» C. vitamin C | |
34. |
Which of the following agents involve biosensors linking with electronic circuit? |
A. | Microorganisms |
B. | Microbially derived enzymes |
C. | Either microorganisms or microbially derived enzymes |
D. | Neither microorganisms nor microbially derived enzymes |
Answer» C. Either microorganisms or microbially derived enzymes | |
35. |
The submerged fermentation of vinegar utilizes special fermentor designs known as |
A. | acetator |
B. | cavitator |
C. | packed vinegar generator |
D. | both (a) and (b) |
Answer» E. | |
36. |
The major organism used in the microbial production of citric acid is |
A. | <i>Penicillin notatum</i> |
B. | <i>Rhizopus nigrificins</i> |
C. | <i>Aspergillus niger</i> |
D. | <i>Lactobacillis delbrueckii</i> |
Answer» D. <i>Lactobacillis delbrueckii</i> | |
37. |
A major organism used in commercial bioleaching for copper recovery is |
A. | <i>Desulfovibrio desulfuricans</i> |
B. | <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> |
C. | <i>Aspergillus niger</i> |
D. | <i>Thiobacillus ferrooxidans</i> |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
During fermentation, pyruvic acid is converted into organic products such as |
A. | glucose and fructose |
B. | starch and cellulose |
C. | ethyl alcohol and lactic acid |
D. | citric acid and isocitric acid |
Answer» D. citric acid and isocitric acid | |
39. |
The organism which utilizes the pentose of sulphite waste liquor for lactic acid production is |
A. | <i>Streptococcus lactis</i> |
B. | <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i> |
C. | <i>Lactobacillus casei</i> |
D. | <i>Lactobacillus pentosus</i> |
Answer» E. | |
40. |
The aerated submerged bacterial fermentation to produce vitamin B12 employs strains of |
A. | <i>Propionibacterium</i> |
B. | <i>Pseudomonas</i> |
C. | <i>Acetobacter</i> |
D. | both (a) and (b) |
Answer» E. | |
41. |
B. flavum strain can be used for the production of |
A. | L-Threonine |
B. | L-Proline |
C. | L-Isoleucine and L-Histidine |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
42. |
Which of the following micro organism utilizes lactose as a carbon source in production of lactic acid from whey media? |
A. | <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i> |
B. | <i>Lactobacillus delbrueckii</i> |
C. | <i>Lactobacillus pentosus</i> |
D. | <i>Leuconostoc mesenteroides</i> |
Answer» B. <i>Lactobacillus delbrueckii</i> | |
43. |
The recovery of vitamin from fermentation broth is carried out prior to |
A. | acidification |
B. | alcohol treatment |
C. | autolysis |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
44. |
Naringinase, an enzyme commonly used for removal of bitter taste from citrus juice is obtained from |
A. | <i>A. niger</i> |
B. | <i>A.flavus</i> |
C. | <i>A. oryzae</i> |
D. | <i>S. cerevisiae</i> |
Answer» B. <i>A.flavus</i> | |
45. |
Species of the genus Streptomyces are known for |
A. | the production of antibiotics |
B. | the production of beer |
C. | the production of cheese |
D. | nitrification |
Answer» B. the production of beer | |
46. |
The organism used to produce L-glutamic acid is |
A. | <i>Micrococcus glutamicus</i> |
B. | <i>Brevibacterium aminogenes</i> |
C. | <i>Arthrobacter globiformis</i> |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
47. |
Which of the following is a heterofermentative micro-organism? |
A. | <i>Leuconostoc mesenteroides</i> |
B. | <i>Lactobacillus delbrueckii</i> |
C. | <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i> |
D. | <i> Lactobacillus pentose</i> |
Answer» C. <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i> | |
48. |
A major organic acid produced by a microbial process used in foods is |
A. | sulfuric acid |
B. | citric acid |
C. | oxalic acid |
D. | uric acid |
Answer» C. oxalic acid | |
49. |
Alcohol production from starch and raw sugar utilizes selected strains of |
A. | <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> |
B. | <i>Candida pseudotropicalis</i> |
C. | <i>Candida utilis</i> |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. <i>Candida pseudotropicalis</i> | |
50. |
Vinegar is a fermentation derived food product containing not less than |
A. | 4% acetic acid |
B. | 15% acetic acid |
C. | 25% acetic acid |
D. | 6% acetic acid |
Answer» B. 15% acetic acid | |