Assertion (A): | The use of biofertilizers is encouraged in sustainable agriculture to reduce chemical input. |
Reason (R): | Biofertilizers such as Rhizobium fix atmospheric nitrogen but they also cause several adverse effects on the environment. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
Column I | Column II | ||
A | Anaerobic digestion | 1 | Cleaning up oil spills |
B | Fermentation by yeast | 2 | Enhancement of soil fertility |
C | Nitrogen fixation by legume symbionts | 3 | Production of alcoholic beverages |
D | Bioremediation by Pseudomonas | 4 | Generation of biogas |
Assertion (A): | Using microbes for the production of industrial products such as enzymes and pharmaceuticals is often more desirable than purely chemical methods. |
Reason (R): | Microbial production methods can be more environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and can produce substances with higher specificity and lower by-products compared to traditional chemical synthesis. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
3. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
4. | (A) is False; (R) is True |
1. | Fleming discovered penicillin, and Florey and Chain developed the extraction and purification methods to produce it as a drug. |
2. | Fleming developed the extraction methods, and Florey and Chain discovered penicillin. |
3. | Florey and Chain discovered penicillin, and Fleming developed its commercial production. |
4. | Fleming, Florey, and Chain all simultaneously discovered penicillin. |
I: | serve as important biofertilizers in paddy fields. |
II: | add organic matter to the soil to increase its fertility. |
I: | Wine and beer are produced without distillation. |
II: | Whiskey, brandy and rum are produced by distillation. |
III: | Toddy is a traditional alcoholic beverage from South India produced by fermenting palm tree sap. |
1. | the rate of degradation of organic matter slows down |
2. | the center of flocs becomes anoxic, causing death of bacteria and eventually breakage of flocs. |
3. | the flocs would increase in size as anaerobic bacteria would grow around flocs. |
4. | Protozoa would grow in large numbers. |
1. | Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited |
2. | Oil and Natural Gas Commission |
3. | Indian Agricultural Research Institute and Khadi & Village Industries Commission |
4. | Indian Oil Corporation. |
I: | rumen of cattle | II: | activated sludge |