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  • Question
  • For rapid decomposition by microbes, the substrate should have a C/N ratio of


  • Options
  • A. 10-20
  • B. 20-30
  • C. 30-40
  • D. 60-80

  • Correct Answer
  • 30-40 


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    • 1. The nonsymbiotic bacteria which fix nitrogen live in the soil independently are

    • Options
    • A. Azotobacter
    • B. Clostridium
    • C. considerably less important in comparison to the symbiotic bacteria
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. The population of algae in soil is __________ that of either bacteria or fungi.

    • Options
    • A. generally smaller than
    • B. generally greater than
    • C. equal to
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. The transformation of nitrates to gaseous nitrogen is accomplished by microorganisms in a series of biochemical reactions. The process is known as

    • Options
    • A. nitrification
    • B. denitrification
    • C. nitrogen fixation
    • D. ammonification
    • Discuss
    • 4. The groups of bacteria which have the ability to fix nitrogen from air to soil are

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    • A. symbiotic
    • B. nonsymbiotic
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. The diagnostic enzyme for nitrogen-fixing organisms is

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    • A. nitrogenase
    • B. nitrate reductase
    • C. nitrate oxidase
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. Degree of compost maturity can be assesed by

    • Options
    • A. infrared technique
    • B. germination test
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. Assimilative denitrification is done by

    • Options
    • A. plants
    • B. fungi
    • C. prokaryotes
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. The physical structure of soil is improved by the accumulation of

    • Options
    • A. mold mycelium
    • B. minerals
    • C. water
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. In the process of nitrogen fixation, which of the following microorganism is involved?

    • Options
    • A. Non symbiotic microorganisms only
    • B. Symbiotic microorganisms only
    • C. Non symbiotic and symbiotic microorganisms only
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. An example of a symbiotic nitrogen fixer is

    • Options
    • A. Azotobacter
    • B. Beijerinckia
    • C. Clostridium
    • D. Rhizobium
    • Discuss


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