Biology MCQs with Answers

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1. 1 The milk streptococci produce acetoin that gets spontaneously oxidized yielding a flavorings agent (responsible for aroma of butter) that is
   

   1. acetone

   2. acetyl coA

   3. butyric acid

   4. diacetyl

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   : diacetyl

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2. 2 Staphylococcal intoxication is caused by the toxin m the food from
   

   1. Staphylococcus aureus

   2. S. cerevisiae

   3. S. thermophillus

   4. none of these

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   : Staphylococcus aureus

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3. 3 The botulism intoxication occurs due to
   

   1. an enterotoxin

   2. neurotoxin

   3. mycotoxin

   4. all of these

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   : neurotoxin

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4. 4 The Bacillus cereus causes gasteroenteritis by the production of an exoenterotoxin which is released in food as a result of
   

   1. cell growth

   2. cell autolysis

   3. cell permeation

   4. cell damage

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   : cell autolysis

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5. 5 Arrange the potencies of toxin in descending order of the following canned foods
   

   1. peas>string beans>spinach> corn

   2. corn> string bean>peas>spinach

   3. corn> spinach> peas>string beans

   4. corn> peas>string beans>spinach

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   : corn> peas>string beans>spinach

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6. 6 The application of Gamma rays destroys botulism toxin. The dose of gamma rays required for this purpose is
   

   1. 73 Gy

   2. 73 Rad

   3. 7.3 Mrad

   4. 173 Rad

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   : 7.3 Mrad

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7. 7 Group I C. botulinum strains generally includes in
   

   1. all types of strains (proteolytic)A, B and F

   2. all types of strains (non-proteolytic) E and F

   3. all types of strains (proteolytic)C, D and F

   4. none of the above

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   : all types of strains (proteolytic)A, B and F

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8. 8 Salmonellois is caused by the
   

   1. enterotoxin of Salmonella spp

   2. endotoxin of Salmonella spp

   3. neurotoxin of Salmonella spp

   4. exoenterotoxin of Salmonella spp

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   : endotoxin of Salmonella spp

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9. 9 Which of the following is true to prevent botulism from smoked fish?
   

   1. The fish should be heated at its coolest part to at least 82?C for 30 min during or after smoking

   2. Fish should be immediately frozen after packaging and kept frozen

   3. Good sanitation should be maintained throughout production and handling

   4. All of the above

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   : All of the above

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10. 10 The method of successful treatment of botulism prior to appearance of botulism symptoms involve administration of
    

    1. antibiotic

    2. analgesic

    3. antitoxin

    4. antipyretic

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    : antitoxin

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