Indian Bacteria

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Which of the following is a type of bacteria found in India?

  1. Lactobacillus

  2. Streptococcus

  3. Vibrio cholerae

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, and Vibrio cholerae are all types of bacteria found in India.

What is the role of Lactobacillus bacteria in the human body?

  1. Digesting lactose

  2. Producing lactic acid

  3. Fighting infections

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lactobacillus bacteria play a crucial role in digesting lactose, producing lactic acid, and fighting infections in the human body.

Which bacterium is responsible for causing cholera?

  1. Escherichia coli

  2. Salmonella typhimurium

  3. Vibrio cholerae

  4. Staphylococcus aureus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vibrio cholerae is the bacterium responsible for causing cholera, a severe diarrheal disease.

What is the significance of Streptococcus bacteria in the dairy industry?

  1. Producing lactic acid in yogurt

  2. Fermenting milk into cheese

  3. Converting lactose into glucose

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Streptococcus bacteria play a vital role in the dairy industry by producing lactic acid in yogurt, fermenting milk into cheese, and converting lactose into glucose.

Which of the following bacteria is used in the production of antibiotics?

  1. Penicillium chrysogenum

  2. Streptomyces griseus

  3. Bacillus subtilis

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Penicillium chrysogenum, Streptomyces griseus, and Bacillus subtilis are all bacteria used in the production of antibiotics.

What is the role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the environment?

  1. Converting nitrogen gas into ammonia

  2. Decomposing organic matter

  3. Producing oxygen

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria play a crucial role in the environment by converting nitrogen gas into ammonia, making it available for plant growth.

Which bacterium is responsible for causing tuberculosis?

  1. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

  2. Streptococcus pneumoniae

  3. Escherichia coli

  4. Salmonella typhimurium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the bacterium responsible for causing tuberculosis, a contagious bacterial infection.

What is the significance of Rhizobium bacteria in agriculture?

  1. Fixing nitrogen in legume plants

  2. Decomposing organic matter

  3. Producing antibiotics

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rhizobium bacteria are significant in agriculture as they fix nitrogen in legume plants, making it available for plant growth.

Which of the following bacteria is used in the production of vinegar?

  1. Acetobacter aceti

  2. Lactobacillus acidophilus

  3. Streptococcus thermophilus

  4. Escherichia coli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Acetobacter aceti is the bacterium used in the production of vinegar, converting alcohol into acetic acid.

What is the role of cyanobacteria in the environment?

  1. Fixing nitrogen

  2. Producing oxygen

  3. Decomposing organic matter

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cyanobacteria play a vital role in the environment by fixing nitrogen, producing oxygen, and decomposing organic matter.

Which bacterium is responsible for causing typhoid fever?

  1. Salmonella typhi

  2. Escherichia coli

  3. Vibrio cholerae

  4. Mycobacterium tuberculosis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salmonella typhi is the bacterium responsible for causing typhoid fever, a bacterial infection of the digestive system.

What is the significance of lactic acid bacteria in the food industry?

  1. Producing lactic acid in fermented foods

  2. Preserving food

  3. Enhancing flavor and texture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lactic acid bacteria are significant in the food industry as they produce lactic acid in fermented foods, preserve food, and enhance flavor and texture.

Which of the following bacteria is used in the production of biofuels?

  1. Escherichia coli

  2. Bacillus subtilis

  3. Clostridium acetobutylicum

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Clostridium acetobutylicum is the bacterium used in the production of biofuels, converting biomass into ethanol and other biofuels.

What is the role of actinomycetes bacteria in the environment?

  1. Decomposing organic matter

  2. Producing antibiotics

  3. Fixing nitrogen

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Actinomycetes bacteria play a crucial role in the environment by decomposing organic matter, producing antibiotics, and fixing nitrogen.

Which bacterium is responsible for causing leprosy?

  1. Mycobacterium leprae

  2. Streptococcus pneumoniae

  3. Escherichia coli

  4. Salmonella typhimurium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mycobacterium leprae is the bacterium responsible for causing leprosy, a chronic infectious disease affecting the skin and nerves.

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