M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Genetics
INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: Section I is compulsory.
Attempt any four questions from Section II
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
All questions carry equal marks.
Draw neat and labeled diagrams.
Section I
Q.1 Rewrite the sentence after choosing correct answer from the given
alternatives:
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is an efficient method for producing energy form biomass.
Composting Fermentation
Recycling Regeneration
is a first amino acid to be produced commercially.
glutamic acid Cystine
Lysine Mithionine
BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) measures the
Amount of bacteria in a given sample
Amount of algae being decomposed in a given sample
Amount of oxygen bacteria need to decompose organic matter in a
given sample
Amount of oxygen bacteria need to decompose organic matter in a
given sample in a fixed period of time
The Environmental (Protection) Act was enacted in the year
1986 1980
1972 1974
The production of substances in industrial microbiology occur in the
sequence
Fermentation, downstream processing, removal of waste, inoculation
Inoculation, downstream processing, fermentation, removal of waste
Inoculation, fermentation, downstream processing, removal of waste
Removal of waste, Inoculation, fermentation, downstream processing
All the following are considered toxic metal pollutants EXCEPT
Chromium Potassium
Cadmium Lead
of the following is not a product obtained by decomposition
of wood.
Wood pulp Coal Gas
Charcoal Coal Tar
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SLR-VK-315
Q.1 Define the following terms. 07
Define the term Ex situ bioremediation.
Define synthetic media with example
Give secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms
Enlist sources of air pollution
Define term sustainable development
Give methods of cell disruption
Give examples of Chemical Toxicants from Industry.
Section II
Answer any four of the following:
Q.2 Give an account on product recovery by using centrifugation. 14
Q.3 Give a detailed account of scope of Biotechnology in environmental protection. 14
Q.4 Explain steps involved in industrial production of amino acid. 14
Q.5 Answer any Two of the following:
Describe Types of fermentation process
Explain Heavy metal pollution and microbes interaction
Add a note on Environmental ethics
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Q.6 Answer any Two of the following: 14
Describe measurement and control of bioprocess parameters.
Explain Environmental Impact Assessment
Explain concept of Single Cell protein