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Microbial Culture — Practice Quiz

CBSE · Class 12 · Biotechnology

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Who developed the microscope in the 1670s to 1680s and coined the term animalcules?

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What did Lazzaro Spallanzani observe in boiled broth?

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Which scientist performed swan-neck flask experiments to disprove spontaneous generation?

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Which scientist proved the germ theory by injecting pure cultures of Bacilli into mice and causing anthrax?

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Which period is called the Golden Age of Microbiology?

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Late 1800s to early 1900s

The late 1800s to early 1900s are called the Golden Age of Microbiology because many disease-causing microorganisms were discovered then.

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What medium did Louis Pasteur use in 1860 for microbial growth?

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A medium containing yeast, ash and ammonium salts

Pasteur used a medium containing yeast, ash and ammonium salts, which supplied nutrients needed for growth.

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Why did Ferdinand Cohn refine Pasteur's medium?

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By varying the types of sugars to make a more versatile basal medium

Ferdinand Cohn refined Pasteur's medium by varying sugar types so that the medium became more versatile.

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In 1881, why did Robert Koch consider using solid media?

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Broth media made isolation of pure cultures difficult

Koch recognised the difficulties of using broth media for isolation and therefore considered solid media.

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What are the important topics in Microbial Culture for CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology?
Key topics in Microbial Culture include Historical Perspective, Nutritional Requirements and Types of Media, Sterilisation Methods, Pure Culture Techniques. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the CBSE Class 12 board exam.
How many practice questions are there for Microbial Culture?
There are 63 questions on Microbial Culture. Try the 4-question sample quiz on this page first; each answer shows an explanation when you tap it.

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