Bioremediation Practice Questions

Question 1

Process of mixing waste with cement before disposal is known as -

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Inertization

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Burial

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Sanitary landfill

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Controlled tipping

Question 2

Pseudomonas is which type of bacteria?

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Aerobic

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Anaerobic

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Microaerophilic

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Obligate anaerobe

Question 3

Which of the following is a primarily RNA based technique?

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Northern blotting

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Western blotting

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Southern blotting

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Sanger's technique

Question 4

Oxygen dependent killing is done through

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NADPH oxidase

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Superoxide dismutase

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Glutathione peroxidase

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Catalase

Question 5

Incineration is not appropriate for which of the following types of waste?

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Radioactive waste

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Anatomical waste

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Cytotoxic drugs

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Sharps waste

Question 6

Which of the following waste disposal methods provides the greatest benefit for soil enrichment?

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Composting

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Incineration

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Controlled tipping

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Dumping

Question 7

What does presumptive count include?

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Coliform but not only E. coli

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No E. coli

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Gram-negative bacilli

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Any bacteria

Question 8

Which test is used to detect coliform count?

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Eijkman test

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Casoni's test

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Nitrate test

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Urease test

Question 9

Which test is used for the confirmatory identification of coliforms?

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Eijkman test

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Casoni’s test

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Nitrate test

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Urease test

Question 10

Which type of plant is primarily responsible for nitrogen fixation?

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Legumes

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Nuts

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Cereals

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Vegetables

Bioremediation — MCQs

Bioremediation — MCQs

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