Consider statements about microorganisms: 1. Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes. 2. Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots. 3. Nitrosomonas is a denitrifying bacterium. Which are correct? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Consider statements about microorganisms: 1. Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes. 2. Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots. 3. Nitrosomonas is a denitrifying bacterium. Which are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are photosynthetic, oxygenic prokaryotes that play a crucial role in nitrogen fixation in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Mycorrhiza is a mutualistic symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant, where the fungus aids in nutrient absorption and the plant provides carbohydrates. Nitrosomonas is a nitrifying bacterium that converts ammonia to nitrite; denitrifying bacteria like Pseudomonas convert nitrates to nitrogen gas. Thus, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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Consider statements about environment: 1. The ozone layer is in the stratosphere. 2. CFCs deplete the ozone layer. 3. Global warming is caused by a decrease in CO2. Which are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The ozone layer, a region of high ozone concentration, is located in the stratosphere, approximately 15 to 35 kilometers above Earth's surface, where it absorbs harmful UV radiation. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), once widely used in refrigerants and aerosols, release chlorine atoms in the stratosphere that catalytically destroy ozone molecules, leading to ozone depletion. Global warming is primarily caused by an increase, not a decrease, in atmospheric greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), which trap more heat. Thus, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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Question #2
The disease caused by the deficiency of protein in children is:
A. Obesity
B. Kwashiorkor
C. Beriberi
D. Marasmus

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Kwashiorkor results from severe protein deficiency with adequate calories, causing edema, pot belly, and skin lesions. Marasmus is overall calorie deficiency, beriberi thiamine.

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Question #3
Who proposed the Cell Theory?
A. Robert Hooke and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
B. Rudolf Virchow and Robert Brown
C. Louis Pasteur and Gregor Mendel
D. Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Cell Theory was proposed by Matthias Schleiden (1838) and Theodor Schwann (1839). Schleiden concluded that all plants are composed of cells, while Schwann extended this to animals, stating that all living organisms are composed of cells and their products. Rudolf Virchow later added that all cells arise from pre-existing cells.

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