Microbes in Human Welfare Previous Year Questions — NEET Biology

2 past-year Microbes in Human Welfare questions from NEET (Biology).

Q151 (2024)

Match List I with List II: <div style="overflow-x: auto; margin: 1rem 0;"><table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;"><thead><tr><th style="border: 1px solid #888; padding: 8px;">List I (Bioactive molecules)</th><th style="border: 1px solid #888; padding: 8px;">List II (Importance)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border: 1px solid #888; padding: 8px;">(A) Streptokinase</td><td style="border: 1px solid #888; padding: 8px;">(I) Immunosuppressive agent</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid #888; padding: 8px;">(B) Statins</td><td style="border: 1px solid #888; padding: 8px;">(II) Removal of clots from the blood vessels</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid #888; padding: 8px;">(C) Lipases</td><td style="border: 1px solid #888; padding: 8px;">(III) Blood cholesterol-lowering agent</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid #888; padding: 8px;">(D) Cyclosporin A</td><td style="border: 1px solid #888; padding: 8px;">(IV) Detergent formulations</td></tr></tbody></table></div> Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  1. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  2. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
  3. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  4. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
### Related Formula $\begin{aligned} \text{Streptokinase} &\rightarrow \text{Clot buster (bacterium } Streptococcus\text{)}\\ \text{Statins} &\rightarrow \text{Blood cholesterol lowering agent (fungus } Monascus\text{)}\\ \text{Lipases} &\rightarrow \text{Detergent formulations (removes oily stains)}\\ \text{Cyclosporin A} &\rightarrow \text{Immunosuppressive agent (fungus } Trichoderma\text{)} \end{aligned}$ ### Core Logic Matching each bioactive molecule with its function: * (A) Streptokinase $\rightarrow$ Removal of clots from blood vessels (II) * (B) Statins $\rightarrow$ Blood cholesterol-lowering agent (III) * (C) Lipases $\rightarrow$ Detergent formulations (IV) * (D) Cyclosporin A $\rightarrow$ Immunosuppressive agent (I) ### Step 1: Result The correct match is A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I. ### Pattern Recognition Sees: "Streptokinase Statins Lipases Cyclosporin A". Shortcut: Streptokinase = Clot buster; Cyclosporin A = Immunosuppressive. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Biology: Microbes in Human Welfare

Q178 (2024)

What is the reason behind production of large holes in 'Swiss Cheese'?
  1. The production of large amount of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ by Clostridium butylicum
  2. The production of large amount of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ and $\mathrm{H}_2$ by Trichoderma polysporum
  3. The production of large amount of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ and $\mathrm{H}_2$ by lactic acid bacteria called Lactobacillus
  4. The production of large amount of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ by Propionibacterium sharmanii
### Related Formula $$\text{Swiss Cheese Holes} = \text{Production of large volume of } CO_2 \text{ by } Propionibacterium\ sharmanii$$ ### Core Logic The large characteristic holes in 'Swiss Cheese' are caused by the production of a large amount of carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) gas during fermentation by the bacterium *Propionibacterium sharmanii*. ### Step 1: Conclusion Option (4) is the correct statement. ### Pattern Recognition Sees: "Swiss Cheese large holes". Shortcut: *Propionibacterium sharmanii* producing large amounts of $CO_2$. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Biology: Microbes in Human Welfare
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