MCQ Science and Technology Part II Class 10 Chapter 7 Maharashtra Board Introduction to Microbiology 1. What does applied microbiology involve?Study of animal anatomyStudy of plant geneticsStudy of microbial enzymes for societal useStudy of chemical synthesisQuestion 1 of 202. What is the primary focus of industrial microbiology?Weather analysisCommercial use of microbesSoil composition studySynthetic fiber productionQuestion 2 of 203. What is a key feature of industrial microbiology?Software developmentFermentation-based productionBuilding constructionMarine ecosystem studyQuestion 3 of 204. Which process is used to convert milk into yoghurt?FiltrationDistillationEvaporationFermentationQuestion 4 of 205. Which bacteria are primarily used in yoghurt production?ThiobacilliActinomycetesLactobacilliPseudomonasQuestion 5 of 206. What compound gives yoghurt its characteristic taste?Citric acidEthanolAcetaldehydeGlucoseQuestion 6 of 207. What is added to milk to maintain protein content in industrial yoghurt production?Condensed milk powderSugar syrupSaltFruit juiceQuestion 7 of 208. Which microbe is used to produce cheese?ProtozoaFungiVirusesAlgaeQuestion 8 of 209. What enzyme is used to produce vegetarian cheese?AmylaseRennetProtease from fungiLipaseQuestion 9 of 2010. Why is milk pasteurized in dairy product production?To destroy unwanted microbesTo add flavorTo reduce protein contentTo increase water contentQuestion 10 of 2011. What coagulates milk proteins during fermentation?Acetic acidLactic acidGluconic acidCitric acidQuestion 11 of 2012. Which type of butter uses microbes for production?Unsalted butterSweet cream butterCultured butterClarified butterQuestion 12 of 2013. What is the role of Streptococcus thermophilus in yoghurt production?Adds fruit flavorProduces lactic acid for protein gelationForms acetaldehydeIncreases shelf lifeQuestion 13 of 2014. What is removed from yoghurt to give cheese its dense texture?WheyLactoseProteinsFatsQuestion 14 of 2015. Which cheese is very hard and ripened for 12–18 months?MozzarellaCreamCottageParmesanQuestion 15 of 2016. What characterizes probiotics?Reducing milk productionContaining active bacteriaEliminating all bacteriaIncreasing harmful microbesQuestion 16 of 2017. Which microbe is found in probiotic products?XanthomonasClostridiumLactobacillus acidophilusPseudomonasQuestion 17 of 2018. What is a benefit of probiotics in the intestine?Increase harmful microbesMaintain balance of microorganismsCause diarrhoeaReduce digestion efficiencyQuestion 18 of 2019. Which product is a form of probiotic food?EthanolMiso soupVinegarSugar syrupQuestion 19 of 2020. Why are probiotics used in poultry treatment?To eliminate feathersTo improve digestion and resistanceTo reduce egg productionTo increase weightQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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