In the chapter ‘Microbes in Human Welfare’, the textbook includes which of the following in the list of microbes?
I. protozoa II. Viruses
III. Viroids IV. Prions
 
1. Only I, II and III 2. Only I, III and IV
3. Only II, III and IV 4. I, II, III and IV
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Lactic Acid Bacillus, while used for converting milk to curd, increases the nutritional value of curd by adding vitamin:

1. A 2. B12
3. C 4. D
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Lactic Acid Bacteria can check the growth of disease causing:

1. Bacillus clausii 2. Helicobacter pylori
3. Saccharomyces boulardii 4. Clostridium butyricum
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The rising of dough is due to:

1. Multiplication of yeast

2. Production of CO2

3. Emulsification

4. Hydrolysis of wheat flour starch into sugars

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‘Toddy’, a traditional drink of some parts in southern India, is made by fermenting sap from:

1. Soyabean 2. Bamboo shoots
3. Palms 4. Sugarcane
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Large holes in Swiss cheese are the result of fermentation by:
1. Streptococcus salivarius
2. Propionibacterium shermanii
3. Lactobacillus helveticus
4. Lactobacillus delbrueckii

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The ‘Roquefort cheese’ is ripened by:

1. A fungus 2. A bacterium
3. An algae 4. Lichens
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The icosahedral symmetry shown below is exhibited by:

1. TMV
2. Adenovirus
3. HIV
4. Coronavirus
Subtopic:  Microbes in Household Products |
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How many of the given statements are correct?
I: The dough, which is used for making foods such as dosa and idli is fermented by yeast.
II: The puffed-up appearance of dough is due to the production of CO2 gas.
III: The dough, which is used for making bread, is fermented using baker’s yeast.
IV: ‘Toddy’, a traditional drink of some parts of southern India is made by fermenting sap from coconut.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
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During the production of curd from milk, lactic acid bacteria (LAB):
I: produce acids that coagulate and partially digest the milk proteins.
II: improves its nutritional quality by increasing vitamin B1.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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