Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is used amongst heterotrophs as SCP?

A. Protozoa
B. Aspergillus
C. Yeast
D. Spirulina
Answer» D. Spirulina
2.

Which of the following statement is the only correct statement regarding single-cell protein?

A. SCP has all the non-essential amino acids
B. Only autotrophs are used as SCP
C. Fat content is high
D. The protein content is high
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following is also known as Single Cell Protein?

A. Probiotics
B. Antibiotics
C. Multibiotics
D. Synbiotics
Answer» B. Antibiotics
4.

Who discovered pasteurisation?

A. Arthur Eddington
B. Ernst Haeckel
C. Carl Woese
D. Pasteur
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following statements is not related to toddy?

A. Prepared by fermentation of coconut water
B. Traditional drink in some parts of Northern India
C. Jaggery is produced by boiling it
D. Arrack is obtained from toddy
Answer» C. Jaggery is produced by boiling it
6.

The LAB plays no role in the stomach.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding sausages?

A. These are fermented meats
B. Their taste depends upon the fermenting agent
C. The lactic acid bacterium is the least favoured bacterium
D. Lactic acid bacterium preserves sausages
Answer» D. Lactic acid bacterium preserves sausages
8.

Which of the following helps in the ripening of Camembert cheese?

A. <em>Penicillium roquefortii</em>
B. <em>Propionibacterium sharmani</em>
C. <em> Penicillium camembertii</em>
D. <em>Leuconostoc citrovorum</em>
Answer» D. <em>Leuconostoc citrovorum</em>
9.

Moisture content in soft cheese is about 75 per cent.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

Which of the following is not a type of ripened cheese?

A. Soft cheese
B. Semi-soft cheese
C. Hard cheese
D. Unbreakable cheese
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following statements is not related to cottage cheese?

A. Ripened soft cheese
B. Prepared by inoculating skimmed milk first
C. Rennin or chymosin are added
D. Cheese culture of <em>Streptococcus lactis</em> is used
Answer» B. Prepared by inoculating skimmed milk first
12.

Which of the following is not a type of cheese?

A. Cottage
B. Tempeh
C. Roquefort
D. Camembert
Answer» C. Roquefort