The domestic sewage in large cities

(1) has a high BOD as it contains both aerobic and bacteria

(2) is processed by aerobic and then anaerobic bacteria in the secondary treatment in Sewage Treatment plants (STPs)

(3) when treated in STPs does not really require the aeration step as the sewage contains adequate oxygen

(4) has very high amounts of suspended solids and dissolved salts

Which one of the following useful organisms is not a part in production of curd/yoghurt?

(1) S. thermophilus

(2) Lactobacillus bulgaricus

(3) Acetobactor aceti

(4) Streptococcus lactis

Which one is used/regarded as a biofertilizer?

1. An association between pteridophytes and cyanobacteria Anabaena

2. An association between gymnosperms and Nostoc

3. An association between legume and Rhizobium

4. All of the above

Rice wine is 

(1) beer

(2) wine

(3) cider

(4) sake

Name the blank spaces A, B, C and D given in the following table:

(1) A - Lactobacillus, B - Trichoderma polysporum, C - Yeast (Fungus), D - Penicillin

(2) A - Lactobacillus, B - Trichoderma polysporum, C - Yeast (Algae), D - Penicillin

(3) A - Lactobacillus, B - Trichoderma polysporum, C - Yeast (Prokaryote), D - Penicillin

(4) A - Lactobacillus, B - Trichoderma polysporum, C - Agaricus (Fungus), D - Penicillin

Name the blank spaces a, b, c and d given in the following table:

(1) A - Streptococcus, B - Fungus, C - Cyclosporin-A, D - Clostridium butylicum

(2) A - Clostridium butylicum, B - Streptococcus, C - Fungus, D - Cyclosporin-A

(3) A - Cyclosporin-A, B - Clostridium butylicum, C - Streptococcus, D - Fungus

(4) A - Fungus, B - Cyclosporin-A, C - Clostridium butylicum, D - Streptococcus

Which of the following bacteria help in nitrogen fixation from atmosphere?

A. Azotobacter

B. Rhizobium

C. Azospirillum

D. Lactobacillus

(1) A, C, D

(2) A, B, C, D

(3) B, C, D

(4) A, B, C

Yeasts have been used for the commercial production of all except:

(1) Wine

(2) Whisky

(3) Ethanol

(4) Curd

Methanogens are found in:

A. Ethanol

B. Organic acids

C. Anaerobic sludge

D. Rumen of cattle

(1) A, C, D

(2) C, D

(3) B, C, D

(4) A, B

The technology of biogas production in India has been developed by the efforts of:

A. Khadi and Village Industries Commision (KVIC)

B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (IARI)

C. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

D. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

(1) A, C, D

(2) C, D

(3) A, C

(4) A, B