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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Assistant Scientist in Kerala State Pollution Control Board' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '096/2023'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
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Which of the following is the advantage of employing microbial biosensors for
environmental monitoring ?
A) Real-time monitoring B) Wide range of analyte detection
C) High sensitivity D) All of the above
Which of the following bioreactor designs offer improved oxygen supply for efficient
waste treatment ?
A) Membrane bioreactor B) Trickle bed bioreactor
C) Plug flow bioreactor D) Packed bed bioreactor
Milk serves as an excellent substrate for the growth of microorganisms. In the table
given below,Column | shows names of different microorganisms that grow on milk
and Column II shows their descriptions. Select the correct combination.
Column! Column Il
Staphylococcus epidermidis la | Present in freshly drawn milk
| Acinetobacter johnsoni |© | Causes a viscous slime to form in milk
3 | Escherichia coli Causes a faecal flavour on milk
[4 [Pseudomonas species [6
Streptococcus lactis |© | Causes milk to sour
A) 1-a,2-b,3-c,4-d,5-e B) 1-a,2-c,3-b,4-d,5-e
C) 1-b,2-a,3-c,4-e,5-d D) 1-c,2-a,3-b,4-e,5-d
Which of the following microorganisms is responsible for spoilage of canned food as they
can withstand the canning process and cause bulging of the cans and food spoilage ?
A) Clostridium perfringens B) Lactobacillus acidophilus
C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa D) Bacillus stearothermophilus
Which of the following is not a hard cheese ?
A) Camembert B) Gruyere C) Parmesan D) Romano
Which of the following is the active antimicrobial ingredient in bleaching powder ?
A) Bromide B) Hydrochloride § C) Hypochlorite D) Phenol
Which of the following is achieved through pasteurization of milk ?
A) It kills all microbes that is present in milk
B) It sterilizes milk
C) It kills all bacterial spores
D) It kills microbial pathogens that might be present in milk
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