Which one of the following statements about microbes is not correct?

• They are used in sewage treatment plants.

• They are used in industrial fermenters for the production of beverages.

• No antibiotic has been obtained from any microbe.

• They are used to get many bioactive molecules for the treatment of diseases.

Golden rice is a genetically-modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of:

• Omega-3 fatty acids

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

Which of the following statements about magnetite ore of iron is/are correct?

1. It is known as black ore.
2. It contains 60% to 70% of pure iron.
3. It possesses magnetic properties.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

Which one of the following vitamins has blood clotting?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin K

The term 'Probiotic' is applied to:

• Organic food

• Antacid

• Antibiotic

• Live microbial food supplement

Which one of the following microbes causes acidification and curding of milk?

• Lactic Acid Bacillus

• Clostridium botulinum

• Vibrio cholerae

• Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Cell wall of any fungus is different from plants in having

• cellulose

• chitin

• cholesterol

• glycogen

Sleeping sickness is a parasitic disease of humans and other animals. It is caused by

• Histomonas

• Trypanosoma

• Angomonae

• Naegleria

Which one of the following agencies enforces the laws on food security in India?

• FDA

• WHO

• FSSAI

• FAO

Dengue virus causes high fever, rashes and reduces the number of a particular type of blood cells. Those blood cells are

• Monocytes

• Platelets

• Eosinophils

• Neutrophils