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Bactericidal concentration of phenol is
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A. 0.25%
B. 0.5%
C. 0.75%
D. 1%
Correct Answer
1%
Physical and Chemical Agents problems
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1. Which of the following material is sterilized by heating at 160°C in a hot air oven for one hour?
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A. Swab sticks
B. All-glass syringes
C. Oils and jellies
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: All of these
2. Which is the most important surface active disinfectants?
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A. Amphoteric compounds
B. Cationic compounds
C. Non-ionic compounds
D. Anionic compounds
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Correct Answer: Cationic compounds
3. Steam exposure of a material at 100°C for 20 minutes for three consecutive days is known as
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A. inspissation
B. tyndallization
C. autoclaving
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: tyndallization
4. Which of the following is most effective for sterilizing mattresses and plastic petri plates?
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A. Chlorine
B. Ethylene oxide
C. Glutaraldehyde
D. Ultraviolet radiation
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Correct Answer: Ethylene oxide
5. Which of the following is bactericidal?
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A. Membrane filtration
B. Ionizing radiation
C. Freeze-drying
D. Deep freezing
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Correct Answer: Ionizing radiation
6. Which of the following is/are vapour-phase disinfectant/s?
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A. Formaldehyde
B. Ethylene oxide
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)
7. Which of the following is best to sterilize heat labile solutions?
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A. Dry heat
B. Autoclave
C. Membrane filtration
D. Pasteurization
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Correct Answer: Membrane filtration
8. Sweet and salty foods frequently don't require refrigeration to prevent spoilage because they have
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A. insufficient nutrients
B. low pH
C. high concentration of solutes
D. toxic alkaline chemicals
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Correct Answer: high concentration of solutes
9. Nitrogen fixation by the microorganisms can be detected by adopting the approach of
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A. demonstrating growth in a nitrogen free medium
B. cultivating the microorganisms in the presence of nitrogen labeled with isotropic nitrogen
C. measuring
15
N
2
by mass spectrometer
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
10. Which of the following soil microorganism is involved in the reduction of sulfates to H
2
S?
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A.
Thiobacillus thiooxidans
B.
Desulfotomaculum
C.
Rhodospirillum
D.
Rhodomicrobium
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Correct Answer:
Desulfotomaculum
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