Tag: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions on applied biology

Which one of the following microorganisms is used for the fermentation of coffee beans? (1) Candida krusei (2) Erwinia dissolvens (3) Lactobacillus delbrueckii (4) Lactobacillus plantarum Correct answer: (1) Candida […]

The following table lists some of the enzymes of fungi and bacteria having wide variety of industrial applications, including alcoholic beverages, food, detergents and pharmaceuticals, along with their microbial original […]

Industrial products in which bacteria are employed for production are shown in the following table: The correct combinations are (1) A – iii; B – i; C – ii; D […]

Electrons are transferred from reduced co-enzymes like NADH, NADPH to pyruvic acid its derivatives during fermentation. Those final electron acceptors are reduced to the end-product for example latic acid, propionic […]

Red wine and Red grapes are important source of which anti-tumour agent? (1) Taxol                                  […]

Fungus used for commercial production of citric acid is- (1) Neurospora          (2) Penicillium (3) Aspergillus          (4) Saccharomyces Correct answer: (3) Aspergillus Why […]

Among the following which is source of maximum antibiotics- (1) Streptomyces            (2) Penicillin (3) Actinomyces            (4) Bacillus Correct answer: (1) […]

Which microorganism is used for production of methanol as fuel in industry? (1) Acetobacter               (2) Azobacter (3) Sacchromyces          (4) Clostridium […]

Enzymes are nowadays used extensively in bio-processing industries. Enzymes 1 is used for treatment of hides to provide a finer texture, in leather processing and manufacture of glue. Enzyme 2 […]

Enzyme used in cheese production is- (1) Rennet             (2) α-Amylase (3) Lactase            (4) Trypsin Correct answer: (1) Rennet Rennet is […]