UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB Roll No. ……………..

BS 4 YEARS PROGRAMME (EIGTH SEMESTER) FALL 2023

PAPER: BOTANY LAB (MICROBES, MAN & ENVIRONMENT)
COURSE CODE: BOT – 410 TIME ALLOWED: 3 Hrs
MAX MARKS: 100

GROUP - I

Q.1: Give short answers to the following questions: 5x6 = 30

a. What is the difference between MBC and MIC?
b. Differentiate between dry heat and moist heat sterilization?
c. How do you differentiate between slants and deeps?
d. Describe the selective and differential media with examples.
e. Briefly explain the antibiotic sensitivity test.
Q.2: Explain the physical and chemical agents, used for general sterilization? 25
Q.3: Explain the process of isolation, enumeration, and purification of bacteria from
soil. 25
Q.3: Practical Note Book 10

Q.4: Viva Voce 10