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PSG COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE
(AUTONOMOUS)

MSc DEGREE EXAMINATION MAY 2019

(Second/Third Semester)

Branch - ZOOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY

Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

SECTION-A (10 Marks!
Answer ALL questions
ALL questions carry EQUAL marks (10 x 1 = 10)
1 Bacterial flagella is made up of
(i) Microtubules (ii) Tubulin
(iii) Flagellin (iv) Spinin
2 Bacterial chromosome is
(i) Single stranded and circular (ii) Double stranded and circular
(iii) Single stranded and linear (iv) Double stranded and linear
3 Which of the following microorganism have high vitamin content?
(i) Bacteria (ii) Yeast
(iii) Algae (iv) Protozoa
4 Shredded cabbage is the starting product for which of the following
fermented food?
(i) Sauerkraut (ii) Pickles
(iii) Green olives (iv) Sausage
5 Replication of influenza A virus is inhibited by
(i) Amantadine (ii) Ganciclovir
(iii) Acyclovir (iv) Vidarbine
6 Helper cells belong to?
(i) T cells (ii) Macrophages
(iii) B cells (iv) Monocytes
7 Which of the following are rich source of protein
(i) Spirulina and Chlorella (ii) Chlorella and Scendesmus
(iii) Scenedesmus (iv) All of the above
8 Lactic acid fermentation is used in production of
(i) Malted drinks (ii) Beer production
(iii) Brown bread (iv) Many types of cheese
9 Insecticides generally attack
(i) Respiratory system (ii) Nervous system
(iii) Muscular system (iv) Circulatory system
What is first step of raw water treatment?
(i) Sedimentation (ii) Coagulation
(iii) Filteration (iv) Chlorination
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SECTION - B (35 Marks)

Answer ALL Questions
ALL Questions Carry EQUAL Marks ( 5 x 7 = 35)
Comment on microbial growth.
OR
Brief about different forms of DNA.
Describe symptoms of spoilage of meat.
OR
Give an account on Yoghurt.
Describe the meningitis.
OR
Brief about soil borne disease of Tetanus.
Comment on antibiotic production.
OR
Write short notes on lactic acid production.
Give an account on Nif gene in agriculture.
OR
Describe the Bioaugmentation.
SECTION - C (30 Marks)
Answer any THREE Questions
ALL Questions Carry EQUAL Marks (3 x 10 = 30)
Write a detailed account on basic requirements of microbial cell.
Elaborate on physical and chemical methods of food preservations.
Discuss in detail hepatitis B virus epidemiology, clinical role and therapy.
Elaborate on production and application of microbial enzymes.
Write a detailed note on biodegradation of microbes.
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