Question

Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of :

A. ethanol
B. streptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels
C. citric acid
D. blood cholesterol lowering statins  
Answer :   blood cholesterol lowering statins

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Releted Question 1

Which of the following is put into Anaerobic sludge digester for further sewage treatment?

A. Floating debris
B. Effluents of primary treatment
C. Activated sludge
D. Primary sludge
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Releted Question 2

Match the following organisms with the products they produce:
a. Lactobacillus 1. Cheese
b. Saccharomyces cerevisiae 2. Curd
c. Aspergillus niger 3. Citric acid
d. Acetobacter aceti 4. Bread
5. Acetic acid

Select the correct option.

A. a-2, b-4, c-5, d-3
B. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-5
C. a-3, b-4, c-5, d-1
D. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-5
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Releted Question 3

Which of the following is a commercial blood cholesterol lowering agent?

A. Cyclosporin $$A$$
B. Statin
C. Streptokinase
D. Lipases
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Releted Question 4

Which of the following in sewage treatment removes suspended solids?

A. Secondary treatment
B. Primary treatment
C. Sludge treatment
D. Tertiary treatment
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