M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Genetics
INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: Section-I compulsory. Attempt any four from Section-II. All questions carry equal marks. Figures to right indicate full marks. Draw neat and labeled diagrams.
Section I
Q.1

Rewrite the sentence after choosing the correct answer from the given alternatives.
07
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Name of first organic acid produced by microbial fermentation is
Citric Acid
Lactic Acid
Acetic Acid
None of these
indicator is used in primary screening for acid producing organism.
pH
Gas
Electric
none of these
Fluoride pollution mainly affects on
Kidney
Brain
Heart
Teeth
is a not type of industrial waste.
Oil
Waste water and Chemicals
Ash
Paper and plastic bags
Solar energy stored in material such as wood, grain, sugar and municipal waste is called
Fossil Fuels
Geothermal energy
Biomass
Nuclear energy
Fermenters are designed for
Aerobic process
Anaerobic process
Antirobic process
Both aerobic and anaerobic
Ex situ bioremediation involves the
Degradation of pollutants by microbes directly
Removal of pollutants and collection at a place to facilitate microbial degradation
Degradation of pollutants by genetically engineered microbes
None of these

Answer the following terms.
07
Enlist methods of fermentation product recovery.
Give methods of media sterilization.
Give types of parameters determining the water quality.
Concept of ecoplanning for environmental management.
Define synthetic and crude media.
Enlist methods of solid waste management.
Sources of heavy metals.
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SLR-UK-394
Section II
Attempt any four.
Q.2
Give a detailed account of environmental protection acts.
14
Q.3
Give a detailed account of In situ and Ex Situ Bioremediation and its applications.
14
Q.4
Explain steps involved in industrial production of Penicillin.
14
Q.5
Answer any two from the following.
14
Explain methods of Microbial culture preservation.
Write a note on mechanical methods of cell disruption.
Write applications of Bioindicators and biosensors for detection of pollution.
Q.6
Write short notes on. (Any two)
14
Describe removal of microbial cells through downstream process.
Explain environmental policies and laws for environmental protection.
Explain single cell protein and its application.