Biotechnology and microbes in human welfare Quiz-4
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Q1. Consider the following statements about Bt
I. The bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are used to control butterfly catterpillers II. Fresh spores of Bt are mixed with water and sprayed on seeds such as brassicas and fruit trees
III. Insect larvae, after eating these are killed by the toxin released in their gut IV. Bt toxin genes have been introduced into plants to provide resistance to pests
Which of the statements given above are correct?
I. The bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are used to control butterfly catterpillers II. Fresh spores of Bt are mixed with water and sprayed on seeds such as brassicas and fruit trees
III. Insect larvae, after eating these are killed by the toxin released in their gut IV. Bt toxin genes have been introduced into plants to provide resistance to pests
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Solution
c) All statements are correct Fresh spores of Bt are mixed with water and sprayed on plants such as brassicas and fruit trees
c) All statements are correct Fresh spores of Bt are mixed with water and sprayed on plants such as brassicas and fruit trees
Q2.Baculoviruses do not show harmful effect on
I. plants II. Mammals III. bird IV. Non-target insects
Choose the correct option
I. plants II. Mammals III. bird IV. Non-target insects
Choose the correct option
Solution
d) All of these. Baculovirus heliothis (a group of virus) are known to infect the larval stages of many harmful insects beetles, wasps and ants. A number of baculovirus, which are used as biopesticides belongs to the genus Nucleopohyledro virus These biological weapons are not only effective as potential biological control of harmful insects, but are also harmless to non-target organisms insects (plants, birds, mammals, non-targets insects etc). They are important in organic farming because of their specific action on harmful insects without causing any damage to beneficial insects as well as to the environment. Baculoviruses are helpful in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programme, in which beneficial insects are conserved
d) All of these. Baculovirus heliothis (a group of virus) are known to infect the larval stages of many harmful insects beetles, wasps and ants. A number of baculovirus, which are used as biopesticides belongs to the genus Nucleopohyledro virus These biological weapons are not only effective as potential biological control of harmful insects, but are also harmless to non-target organisms insects (plants, birds, mammals, non-targets insects etc). They are important in organic farming because of their specific action on harmful insects without causing any damage to beneficial insects as well as to the environment. Baculoviruses are helpful in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programme, in which beneficial insects are conserved
Q3. Gambusia fish is
Solution
c) Gambusia (mosquito fish) feeds on mosquito larvae and is therefore, used as larvicidal.
c) Gambusia (mosquito fish) feeds on mosquito larvae and is therefore, used as larvicidal.
Q4. Penicillin is the first antibiotic. It was discovered by
Solution
a) Penicillin was the first antibiotic to be discovered by Alexander Flemming (1928)
a) Penicillin was the first antibiotic to be discovered by Alexander Flemming (1928)
Q5.A water fern, which is used as a green manure in rice fields is
Solution
d) Azolla is cultivated in rice fields as it provides both green compost and fixed nitrogen to the crop. The use of Azolla in rice fields at the rate of 200 gm per square metre area can increase rice yield by 12.38%. Eexperiments have revealed that application of 10 tonnes of fresh Azolla biomass in one hectare, adds as much as 100 kg nitrogen.
d) Azolla is cultivated in rice fields as it provides both green compost and fixed nitrogen to the crop. The use of Azolla in rice fields at the rate of 200 gm per square metre area can increase rice yield by 12.38%. Eexperiments have revealed that application of 10 tonnes of fresh Azolla biomass in one hectare, adds as much as 100 kg nitrogen.
Q6. The pioneer country in the production of fuel-alcohol is
Solution
c) Fuel alcohol (bioethanol) is produced from biomass by microorganisms. It is successfully used as motor fuel in Brazil and USA.
c) Fuel alcohol (bioethanol) is produced from biomass by microorganisms. It is successfully used as motor fuel in Brazil and USA.
Q7.Baker’s yeast is
Solution
b) Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Bread is made through fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae or commonly called baker’s yeast. Yeast species also used in alcoholic fermentation is S. cerevisiae (Brewer's yeasts)
b) Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Bread is made through fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae or commonly called baker’s yeast. Yeast species also used in alcoholic fermentation is S. cerevisiae (Brewer's yeasts)
Q8. Green manures are prepared from
Solution
(c) Green manure includes leguminous crops like Crotalaria juncea (sunnhemp), Sesbania aculeata (daincha), Cyamposis tetragonoloba (cluster bean), etc.
(c) Green manure includes leguminous crops like Crotalaria juncea (sunnhemp), Sesbania aculeata (daincha), Cyamposis tetragonoloba (cluster bean), etc.
Q9. Which is a bioinsecticide?
Solution
(c) Bacillus thurigiensis is a natural insecticide. It secretes a toxin protein thurisoide, which is effective against insects like moths, flies mosquitoes and beetles.
(c) Bacillus thurigiensis is a natural insecticide. It secretes a toxin protein thurisoide, which is effective against insects like moths, flies mosquitoes and beetles.
Q10.
A man made allopolyploid cereal crop is
Solution
(b) Allopolyploid means a mixture of two different genetic formsio. Intergeneric hybridization of cereal crops. Triticale is first man made allopolyploid cereal crop.
(b) Allopolyploid means a mixture of two different genetic formsio. Intergeneric hybridization of cereal crops. Triticale is first man made allopolyploid cereal crop.
