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  1. Which of the following bacterium causes crown gall disease in plants?

  2. A.

     Bacillus thurigiensis

    B.

     Agrobacterium tumefaciens

    C.

     Pseudomonas fluorescens

    D.

     None of these


  3. Fossils of blue green algae were found in lime stones with the age almost as old as

  4. A.

     1.3 Billion years

    B.

     2.3 Billion years

    C.

     3.3 Billion years

    D.

     4.3 Billion years


  5. They have also proved extremely useful in our quest of knowledge of outer space.

  6. A.

     Bacteria

    B.

     Fungi

    C.

     Yeasts

    D.

     None of the above


  7. Chemicals like ________ may be added to different foods or fruits to prevent or retard the growth microorganisms.

  8. A.

     Potasium

    B.

     Calcium

    C.

     Potassium metabisulphite

    D.

     Sulphur


  9. Eutrophication is the result of

  10. A.

     Bryophytes

    B.

     Algae and aquatic plants

    C.

     Gymnosperm

    D.

     Pteridophytes


  11. Mycology is the branch of botany in which we study about

  12. A.

     Algae

    B.

     Fungi

    C.

     Bacteria

    D.

     Virus


  13. Mycology is the branch of botany in which we study about

  14. A.

     Algae

    B.

     Fungi

    C.

     Bacteria

    D.

     Virus


  15. Phycology is the branch of botany in which we study about

  16. A.

     Algae

    B.

     Fungi

    C.

     Ecology

    D.

     Virus


  17. The DNA bacterium consists of ring-like pieces known as the

  18. A.

     Plasmids

    B.

     Genes

    C.

     Chromosomes

    D.

     Mesosomes


  19. It is commonly found in the bottom tidal pools?

  20. A.

     Spirogyra

    B.

     Ulva

    C.

     Stiogeoclonium

    D.

     Chlamydomonas