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  • Question
  • Which is not a form of biomass energy?


  • Options
  • A. Incineration of solid waste
  • B. Composting to produce methane
  • C. Ethanol and methanol production for auto fuel
  • D. Photovoltaic production of hydrogen

  • Correct Answer
  • Photovoltaic production of hydrogen 


  • Microbiology of Waste Water problems


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    • 1. Iron bacteria can produce

    • Options
    • A. slime
    • B. undesirable odors and tastes
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. extreme acidity
    • Discuss
    • 2. Treatment of municipal water supplies is based upon

    • Options
    • A. coagulation, filtration, chlorination
    • B. chlorination, filtration, coagulation
    • C. filtration, coagulation, chlorination
    • D. coagulation, chlorination, filtration
    • Discuss
    • 3. Biogas production is

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    • A. a temperature-dependent process
    • B. a temperature independent process
    • C. an oxygen dependent process
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which of the following statement is not correct?

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    • A. The use of 25-40°C temperatures allows the biogas production to be more stable
    • B. The use of 25-40°C temperatures does not destroy potentially harmful bacteria
    • C. The use of 25-40°C temperatures destroys potentially harmful bacteria
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. Composting is one of the oldest forms of disposal of waste. It is the natural process of decomposition of organic waste that yields manure or compost. One of the following is added to the compost to get better results?

    • Options
    • A. Ants
    • B. Bugs
    • C. Snakes
    • D. Worms
    • Discuss
    • 6. A dense bacterial population caught in a tangled web of fibers sticking to a surface describes

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    • A. coagulation
    • B. a biodisc
    • C. a biofilm
    • D. the membrane filter technique
    • Discuss
    • 7. Suspected colonies of Staphylococcus aureus when grown on Baird-Parker medium shall show

    • Options
    • A. coagulase activity
    • B. protease activity
    • C. catalase activity
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following is not true for the thermal resistance of the bacterial cells?

    • Options
    • A. Cocci are usually more resistant than rods
    • B. Higher the optimal and maximal temperatures for growth, higher the resistance
    • C. Bacteria that clump considerably or form capsules are difficult to kill
    • D. Cells low in lipid content are harder to kill than other cells
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following acid will have higher bacteriostatic effect at a given pH?

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    • A. Acetic acid
    • B. Tartaric acid
    • C. Citric acid
    • D. Maleic acid
    • Discuss
    • 10. Most spoilage bacteria grow at

    • Options
    • A. acidic pH
    • B. alkaline pH
    • C. neutral pH
    • D. any of the pH
    • Discuss


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