MCQ Science and Technology Class 9 Chapter 8 Maharashtra Board Useful and Harmful Microbes 1. What shape do Lactobacilli bacteria have when observed under a microscope?SpiralSphericalRod-shapedOvalQuestion 1 of 202. Which process converts lactose into lactic acid in milk to form yoghurt?RespirationFermentationPhotosynthesisNitrogen fixationQuestion 2 of 203. What causes milk proteins to coagulate during yoghurt formation?Increase in pHAddition of oxygenDecrease in pHPresence of sugarQuestion 3 of 204. Why does yoghurt taste sour?EthanolLactic acidCarbon dioxideMycotoxinsQuestion 4 of 205. What effect does the low pH in yoghurt have on harmful microbes?Promotes their growthDestroys themHas no effectIncreases their activityQuestion 5 of 206. Which harmful bacteria in the alimentary canal are targeted by probiotic foods?SaccharomycesRhizobiumClostridiumPenicilliumQuestion 6 of 207. Which milk product is produced by fermenting cream with Lactobacilli?Ice creamCheeseMilk powderCondensed milkQuestion 7 of 208. What is Lactobacilli fermentation used for in large-scale production?AntibioticsVaccinesPickles of vegetablesBreadQuestion 8 of 209. What type of fodder is fermented with Lactobacilli for domestic cattle?Fresh fodderLeavened fodderDry fodderSilage fodderQuestion 9 of 2010. Which process involving Lactobacilli is used to produce some types of bread?FermentationNitrogen fixationDecompositionPhotosynthesisQuestion 10 of 2011. Where do Rhizobium bacteria reside in leguminous plants?StemsLeavesRoot nodulesFlowersQuestion 11 of 2012. What is the relationship between Rhizobium and leguminous plants called?SymbioticParasiticCompetitivePredatoryQuestion 12 of 2013. What do Rhizobium bacteria provide to leguminous plants?OxygenCarbohydratesNitrates and nitritesCarbon dioxideQuestion 13 of 2014. What do Rhizobium bacteria gain from leguminous plants in symbiosis?MycotoxinsEnergy in carbohydratesAntibioticsProteinsQuestion 14 of 2015. Why are pulses rich in proteins?Fermentation by YeastNitrogenous compounds from RhizobiumPresence of LactobacilliAntibiotic productionQuestion 15 of 2016. What is done with leguminous crop roots after harvesting to benefit soil?Processed into fodderDumped in farm soilBurnedUsed for antibioticsQuestion 16 of 2017. What is the process of coating seeds with Rhizobium before sowing called?SymbiosisFermentationRhizobial inoculationNitrogen fixationQuestion 17 of 2018. What type of microbe is Yeast?VirusBacteriumProtozoanFungusQuestion 18 of 2019. What is the asexual reproduction method of Yeast?Binary fissionBuddingSpore formationFragmentationQuestion 19 of 2020. What type of cell does Yeast have?MulticellularProkaryoticEukaryoticNon-cellularQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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