Solapur University Question Paper
B.Sc. II (Biotechnology) (Semester – IV) Examination, 2014
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY – II
Bioenergy and Bioremediation
Day and Date : Monday, 28-4-2014 Total Marks : 50
Time : 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Instructions : 1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3) Draw neat labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
1. Rewrite the following sentences by choosing correct alternative given below : 10
1) The living organisms on earth get maximum energy from
a) Wind b) Wave c) Sun d) Water
2) Biodiesel can be manufactured from fats or oil by ___________ process.
a) Oxo b) Weizmann
c) Transesterification d) Distillation
3) Phytoremediation is carried out with the help of
a) Eichhornia b) Rhizobium c) Arabidopsis d) Casuarina
4) OTEC means
a) Ocean Thermal Energy conversion
b) Ocean Transport and Energy Commission
c) Ocean and Tidal Energy Conversion
d) Trans Ocean Energy Commission
5) The plant family which contains higher percentage of hydrocarbons is
a) Poaceae b) Compositae
c) Euphorbiaceae d) Moraceae
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6) A treatment process that uses micro-organisms to break hazardous
substances into less toxic substances is known as
a) Biotransformation b) Bioremediation
c) Detoxification d) Decontamination
7) Groundwater may be contaminated by
a) Agricultural waste b) Domestic waste
c) Industrial waste d) All the above
8) Biodegradability of Pesticides in soil is strongly affected by
a) pesticide concentration b) type of crops
c) soil moisture d) application method used
9) ___________ is a yard waste component.
a) PET cans b) Grass c) Glass d) None of the above
10) The Persistance of DDT in soil is
a) 10 Months b) 18 days c) 10 years d) 25 days
2. Answer any five of the following : 10
i) Explain bioaugmentation.
ii) What is meant by Bio-energy ? Enlist its sources.
iii) Give the composition of biogas.
iv) Define gasification and Enlist factors affecting on gasification.
v) What is In-situ and Ex-situ remediation of soil ?
3. A) Answer any two of the following : 6
i) How the soil decontamination carried out ? Explain with suitable example.
ii) Explain Land fill leachate biotreatment technologies.
iii) Describe Energy use pattern in India.
B) What is phytoremediation ? Describe various plant species involved in
phytoremediation. 4
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4. Answer any two of the following : 10
i) Sun as a source of energy – Explain in detail.
ii) Explain in detail the various conversion processes of biomass.
iii) How the soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons can be recovered ?
5. Answer any two of the following : 10
i) Explain bioremediation of water.
ii) Comment on biogas production with the help of reactions and give the uses of
biogas.
iii) Explain the impact of Energy use pattern on Environment.
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B.Sc. II (Biotechnology) (Semester – IV) Examination, 2014
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY – II
Bioenergy and Bioremediation
Day and Date : Monday, 28-4-2014 Total Marks : 50
Time : 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Instructions : 1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3) Draw neat labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
1. Rewrite the following sentences by choosing correct alternative given below : 10
1) The living organisms on earth get maximum energy from
a) Wind b) Wave c) Sun d) Water
2) Biodiesel can be manufactured from fats or oil by ___________ process.
a) Oxo b) Weizmann
c) Transesterification d) Distillation
3) Phytoremediation is carried out with the help of
a) Eichhornia b) Rhizobium c) Arabidopsis d) Casuarina
4) OTEC means
a) Ocean Thermal Energy conversion
b) Ocean Transport and Energy Commission
c) Ocean and Tidal Energy Conversion
d) Trans Ocean Energy Commission
5) The plant family which contains higher percentage of hydrocarbons is
a) Poaceae b) Compositae
c) Euphorbiaceae d) Moraceae
P.T.O.
Seat
No.
SLR-D – 28
SLR-D – 28 -2-
6) A treatment process that uses micro-organisms to break hazardous
substances into less toxic substances is known as
a) Biotransformation b) Bioremediation
c) Detoxification d) Decontamination
7) Groundwater may be contaminated by
a) Agricultural waste b) Domestic waste
c) Industrial waste d) All the above
8) Biodegradability of Pesticides in soil is strongly affected by
a) pesticide concentration b) type of crops
c) soil moisture d) application method used
9) ___________ is a yard waste component.
a) PET cans b) Grass c) Glass d) None of the above
10) The Persistance of DDT in soil is
a) 10 Months b) 18 days c) 10 years d) 25 days
2. Answer any five of the following : 10
i) Explain bioaugmentation.
ii) What is meant by Bio-energy ? Enlist its sources.
iii) Give the composition of biogas.
iv) Define gasification and Enlist factors affecting on gasification.
v) What is In-situ and Ex-situ remediation of soil ?
3. A) Answer any two of the following : 6
i) How the soil decontamination carried out ? Explain with suitable example.
ii) Explain Land fill leachate biotreatment technologies.
iii) Describe Energy use pattern in India.
B) What is phytoremediation ? Describe various plant species involved in
phytoremediation. 4
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4. Answer any two of the following : 10
i) Sun as a source of energy – Explain in detail.
ii) Explain in detail the various conversion processes of biomass.
iii) How the soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons can be recovered ?
5. Answer any two of the following : 10
i) Explain bioremediation of water.
ii) Comment on biogas production with the help of reactions and give the uses of
biogas.
iii) Explain the impact of Energy use pattern on Environment.
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