EXERCISE II

MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

SECTION A: IAT PYQs

1. Which of the following compounds inhibits the cholesterol synthesis in humans

a. Streptokinase
b. Statins
c. Penillicum
d. Cyclosporin A

SECTION B: KVPY PYQs

(SA stream)

2.Which of the following conversion does not happen in anaerobic condition

a. Glucose to ethanol by saccharomyces

b. Lactose to lactic acid by lactobacillus
c. Glucose to CO2 and H2O by saccharomyces
d. Cellulose to glucose by cellulomonas

(SB stream)

3. Which one of the following is correct about the action of the penicillium

a. It inhibits the transcription

b. It hydrolases cell wall
c. It inhibits the cell wall biosynthesis
d. It inhibits the translation
4.Which one of the following microbial clusters is called as clot buster

a. Cyclosporin -A
b. Paracetamol
c. Statins
d. Streptokinase

5. During fermentation of glucose to ethanol,glucose is

a. First reduced then oxidized

b. Only oxidised
c. Neither reduced or oxidised
d. Only reduced

6. Which of the following gas is produced by the yeast during fermentation

a. CO2
b. O2
c. H2
d. N2

7. Which of the following is used to treat cancer

a. Albumin
b. Cyclosporin A
c. Antibodies
d. Growth hormone

8. A bacterial colony is produced by

a. A single bacterium by repetitive division.

b. Multiple bacteria without repetition.
c. Clumping of 2 to 3 bacteria.
d. A single bacteria without division.
(SX stream)

9. Sometimes urea is fed to the ruminants to improve their health.it works by

a. Helping growth of the gut microbes that break down cellulose.

b. Killing the microorganisms in the gut.
c. Increasing its content in the gut.
d. Directly stimulates blood cell proliferation.

10. In the mixed culture of fast growing and slow growing bacteria,the penicillium will

a. Kill the fast growing more than slow growing.

b. Kill the slow growing more than the fast growing.
c. Kill both the fast and slow growing equally.
d. Will not kill bacteria at all.
 EXERCISE II
MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

SECTION A: IAT PYQs

1.B

SECTION B: KVPY PYQs

2.C
3.C
4.D
5.C
6.A
7.C
8.A
9.A
10.A