MCQ Science and Technology Class 9 Chapter 8 Maharashtra Board Useful and Harmful Microbes 1. Why is oil used to cover pickles in jars?To enhance flavorTo promote fermentationTo prevent spoilageTo increase sweetnessQuestion 1 of 202. Why is salt applied to the inner surface of pickle jars?To prevent fungal growthTo increase sweetnessTo promote bacterial growthTo enhance textureQuestion 2 of 203. Which microbe is present in yoghurt?PenicilliumLactobacilliRhizobiumClostridiumQuestion 3 of 204. Which microbe is used in bread production?ClostridiumYeastLactobacilliRhizobiumQuestion 4 of 205. Which microbe resides in the root nodules of leguminous plants?ClostridiumSaccharomycesRhizobiumPenicilliumQuestion 5 of 206. Which microbe is found in spoiled potato curry?RhizobiumLactobacilliYeastClostridiumQuestion 6 of 207. Which disease is the odd one out among pneumonia, diphtheria, chicken pox, and cholera?DiphtheriaChicken poxPneumoniaCholeraQuestion 7 of 208. Which microbe is the odd one out among Lactobacilli, Rhizobia, Yeast, and Clostridia?YeastRhizobiaClostridiaLactobacilliQuestion 8 of 209. Why does foam form on ‘dal’ kept for a long time in summer?Yeast fermentationBacterial fermentationFungal growthRhizobium activityQuestion 9 of 2010. Why are naphthalene balls used with stored clothes?To increase softnessTo enhance fragranceTo prevent fungal growthTo promote bacterial growthQuestion 10 of 2011. Which antibiotic treats bacterial infections of the ear?AmpicillinTetracyclinePenicillinErythromycinQuestion 11 of 2012. What should be done if you feel well before finishing an antibiotic course?Double the doseComplete the courseStop taking itSwitch antibioticsQuestion 12 of 2013. What is lichen, as described in the document?BacteriumVirusCondimentFungusQuestion 13 of 2014. Why is bread more digestible than chapattis?High sugar contentYeast fermentationUse of antibioticsLack of fermentationQuestion 14 of 2015. Why is ethanol mixed with fuels like petrol in some countries?To reduce pollutionTo increase emissionsTo promote fungal growthTo enhance flavorQuestion 15 of 2016. What do Yeast cells look like under a microscope?Spiral and pinkColourless and ovalRod-shapedSpherical and blueQuestion 16 of 2017. Which disease has been nearly eradicated in some countries due to antibiotics?Common coldTuberculosisInfluenzaChicken poxQuestion 17 of 2018. What conditions do Clostridium bacteria require to grow?AnaerobicAerobicHigh oxygenLow temperatureQuestion 18 of 2019. Which antibiotic is effective against a wide variety of bacteria?GentamycinErythromycinPenicillinAmoxicillinQuestion 19 of 2020. Why is safranin used in the Rhizobium activity?To promote growthTo kill bacteriaTo extract proteinsTo make bacteria visibleQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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