Consider the following statements (A-D) about organic farming:
(A) Utilizes genetically modified crops like Bt cotton
(B) Uses only naturally produced inputs like compost
(C) Does not use pesticides and urea
(D) Produces vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals
Which of the above statements are correct?
(1) B, C and D
(2) C and D only
(3) B and C only
(4) A and B only
Which one of the following is not a biofertilizer?
(1) Mycorrhiza
(2) Agrobacterium
(3) Rhizobium
(4) Nostoc
Which of the followings is mainly produced by the activity of anaerobic bacteria on sewage?
(1) Marsh gas
(2) Laughing gas
(3) Propane
(4) Mustard gas
Ethanol is commercially produced through a particular species of:
(1) Aspergillus
(2) Saccharomyces
(3) Clostridium
(4) Trichoderma
A patient brought to a hospital with myocardial infarction is normally immediately given:
(1) Penicillin
(2) Streptokinase
(3) Cyclosporin-A
(4) Statins
Organic farming includes:
(1) Use of fertilizers and pesticides of biological origin
(2) IPM (integrated Pest Management)
(3) Locally developed pest resistant varieties
(4) All are correct
Which of the following enzymes is not used in making detergent?
(1) Peptidase
(2) Cellulase
(3) Amylase
(4) Lipase
Which of the following statements about mycorrhizae is false?
I. | In ectomycorrhizae, association between the fungus and plant is less intimate than in endomycorrhizae |
II. | The mycorrhizal association of fungus and the plant may have had importance in the evolution of land plant |
III. | The mycorrhizal association is a mutualistic symbiosis |
IV. | Fungal partner is associated with the only roots of the higher plants (like angiosperms) |
V. | Only advanced modern plants such as angiosperms possess mycorrhizae |
1. Only V
2. Only IV
3. Only I and III
4. Only II and V
The advantage the fungi derive from mycorrhizal association with plants:
(1) Shelter + Nutrients
(2) Water from soil
(3) Minerals from soil
(4) Tolerance to salinity
Enzyme which has the fibrinolytic effect is:
(1) Protease
(2) Amylase
(3) Lipase
(4) Streptokinase