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  • Which of the following is capable of oxidizing sulfur to sulfates?


  • Options
  • A. Thiobacillus thiooxidans
  • B. Desulfotomaculum
  • C. Rhodospirillum
  • D. Rhodomicrobium

  • Correct Answer
  • Thiobacillus thiooxidans 


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    • 1. Nitrifying bacteria can not be isolated directly by the usual techniques employed to isolate hetrotrophic bacteria. The reasons may be due to

    • Options
    • A. slow growth
    • B. medium growth
    • C. fast growth
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which are the main source of biofertilisers?

    • Options
    • A. Cyanobacteria
    • B. Bacillus
    • C. Streptococcus
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following microorganism use H2S as the electron donor to reduce carbon dioxide?

    • Options
    • A. Chromaticum
    • B. Chlorobium
    • C. Both (a) and (b)
    • D. Rhodomicrobium
    • Discuss
    • 4. An example of a symbiotic nitrogen fixer is

    • Options
    • A. Azotobacter
    • B. Beijerinckia
    • C. Clostridium
    • D. Rhizobium
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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
    • 6. Which of the following statement is not true about composition of biogas?

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    • A. It is composed almost exclusively of methane and carbon dioxide
    • B. It also contains with traces of H2S, N2, H2and CO
    • C. It also contains with traces of O2 and Cl2
    • D. Both (a) and (b)
    • Discuss
    • 7. The diagnostic enzyme for denitrification is

    • Options
    • A. nitrate reductase
    • B. nitrate oxidase
    • C. nitro oxidoreductase
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Syntrophism involves

    • Options
    • A. exchange of nutrients between two species
    • B. exchange of nutrients among species
    • C. no exchange of nutrients between two species
    • D. no exchange of nutrients among species
    • Discuss
    • 9. The breakdown of cattle manure in biogas is accomplished by which of the following type of bacteria?

    • Options
    • A. Hydrolytic
    • B. Transitional
    • C. methanogenic
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following is correct?

    • Options
    • A. Mycorrhizae are fungi that form a mutually beneficial (symbiotic) relationship with plant roots
    • B. The fungi aid in transmitting nutrients and water to the plant roots
    • C. The increased nutrient availability from mycorrhizae is thought to be due to the additional absorbing surface provided by the fungi
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss


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