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GATE XL topic:microbial-taxonomy-diversity PYQs
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Question 67
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The genome of which one of the following viruses encodes reverse transcriptase?
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Which one of the following options correctly matches the microbial names in Column I with their corresponding sources of epithet in Column II?
Column I Column II
(P) Klebsiella pneumoniae (i) causes spor in mice
(Q) Penicillium chrysogenum (ii) forms pus
(R) Salmonella typhimurium (iii) the disease it causes
(S) Streptococcus pyogenes (iv) produces a yellow pigment
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Correctly match the bacterial type in Column I with their corresponding environmental niche in Column II.
Column I
P. Psychrophile
Q. Barophile
R. Mesophile
S. Halophile
Column II
i. Pressure greater than 380 atm
ii. Temperature between 15°C and 45°C
iii. Temperature below 15°C
iv. pH less than 3.0
v. Salt concentration greater than 2M
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Carl Woese established that short subunit rRNA sequences can be used to reveal evolutionary relationships between various organisms. Based on this, which one of the following options is the established phylogenetic arrangement of the three domains of life?
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Which of the following statements regarding micro-organisms is/are correct?
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Which one of the following organisms has axial filaments?
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Which of the following cocci is/are examples of division in one plane?
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Monkey pox is caused by a
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Which of the following genus is/are a spirochete(s)?
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Which of the following statements are TRUE for archaea?
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