Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Biotechnology.

This section includes 10 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.

Bacterial leaching is possible with low concentrations and requires little energy inputs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Which type of ore is the major source of nickel?

A. Oxide
B. Sulfide
C. Carbonate
D. Ferrous
Answer» C. Carbonate
3.

In the studies of Joffe and Sperll, it was observed that ________ is efficient for solubilizing Ni but the presence of ______ had adverse effect on leaching.

A. T. <i>ferrooxidans</i>; cobalt
B. T.<i>trioxidanes</i>; molybdenum
C. T. <i>ferrooxidans</i>; molybdenum
D. T. trioxidanes; cobalt
Answer» D. T. trioxidanes; cobalt
4.

Which leaching agent is used for the slow decomposition of refractory gold ores?

A. Nickel
B. Sulphur
C. Cyanide
D. Molybdenum
Answer» D. Molybdenum
5.

Acidithiobacillus sp. is used to extract what kind of metal ore?

A. Oxide
B. Carbonate
C. Silicate
D. Sulphate
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following mechanism is used for bioleaching of uranium?

A. Direct Leaching Mechanism
B. Indirect Leaching Mechanism
C. Acid Leaching Mechanism
D. Alkali Leaching Mechanism
Answer» C. Acid Leaching Mechanism
7.

Some heterotrophic bacteria are present in the copper dumps which indirectly affect metal ________ by affecting the growth and activity of metal solubilizing _______

A. solubilization; bacteria
B. solubilization; fungi
C. activity; bacteria
D. activity; fungi
Answer» B. solubilization; fungi
8.

The maximum temperature that may reach in the interior dump of copper bioleaching is ______

A. 120 C
B. 100 C
C. 90 C
D. 70 C
Answer» D. 70 C
9.

What percentage of total world copper production do bioleach of copper alone contributes?

A. 10%
B. 17%
C. 25%
D. 33.3%
Answer» D. 33.3%
10.

Which commercial bioleaching processes among the following involves piling up of uncrushed waste rock?

A. In Situ
B. Dump Leaching
C. Heap Leaching
D. Vat Leaching
Answer» C. Heap Leaching