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- Question
Complete destruction of the microorganisms is commonly known as
Options- A. disinfection
- B. sterilization
- C. antisepsis
- D. none of these
- Correct Answer
- antisepsis
- 1. All of the following are sporicidal except
Options- A. glutaraldehyde
- B. ethylene oxide
- C. formaldehyde
- D. alcohol Discuss
- 2. Iodophores are mixture of
Options- A. iodine and aldehydes
- B. iodine and surface active agents
- C. iodine and alcohols
- D. iodine and phenols Discuss
- 3. Which of the following does not kill endospores?
Options- A. Autoclave
- B. Incineration
- C. Hot air sterilization
- D. Pasteurization Discuss
- 4. Milk is pasteurized in batch method by keeping it at
Options- A. 63°C for 30 minutes
- B. 72°C for 60 seconds
- C. 73°C for 30 minutes
- D. 72°C for 6 minutes Discuss
- 5. The time in minutes at a specific temperature needed to kill a population of cells is the
Options- A. decimal reduction time
- B. thermal death point
- C. thermal death temperature
- D. F value Discuss
- 6. Which of the following is best used for long term storage of microbial samples when carried out properly?
Options- A. Storage in a freezer at -10°C
- B. Storage in a freezer at ultra low temperatures (-70°C)
- C. Storage in a refrigerator on an agar slant
- D. Storage on a petri plate at room temperature Discuss
- 7. Which of the following compounds are commonly used as general antiseptics to treat cuts and scratches?
Options- A. Aldehydes
- B. Ethylene oxide
- C. Halogens
- D. None of these Discuss
- 8. If a canning procedure is not properly followed, which type of microbe is most likely to grow in the canned food?
Options- A. Obligate Aerobe
- B. Acidophile
- C. Mesophile
- D. Obligate Anaerobe Discuss
- 9. Which of the following disinfectants act by disrupting microbial membranes?
Options- A. Cationic detergents
- B. Halogens
- C. Heavy metals
- D. Aldehydes Discuss
- 10. Which of the following skin disinfectant(s) is/are most frequently used?
Options- A. Isopropyl alcohol
- B. Ethyl alcohol
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. none of these Discuss
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Correct Answer: alcohol
Correct Answer: iodine and surface active agents
Correct Answer: Pasteurization
Correct Answer: 63°C for 30 minutes
Correct Answer: F value
Correct Answer: Storage in a freezer at ultra low temperatures (-70°C)
Correct Answer: Halogens
Correct Answer: Obligate Anaerobe
Correct Answer: Cationic detergents
Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)
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