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The document outlines the structure of the B.Sc. (Hons.) Ag. III Semester Final Examination for Agricultural Microbiology at Kerala Agricultural University, including various sections such as matching, true or false statements, short notes, and essay questions. It covers topics like nitrification, microbial interactions, and biofertilizers. The examination is designed to assess students' understanding of key concepts in agricultural microbiology.

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Previous Year Question Paper

The document outlines the structure of the B.Sc. (Hons.) Ag. III Semester Final Examination for Agricultural Microbiology at Kerala Agricultural University, including various sections such as matching, true or false statements, short notes, and essay questions. It covers topics like nitrification, microbial interactions, and biofertilizers. The examination is designed to assess students' understanding of key concepts in agricultural microbiology.

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KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

B.Sc. (Hons.) Ag.


III Semester Final Examination-March-2021
2019 and Previous Admissions

Micr.2101 Agricultural Microbiology (2+1) Marks: 50


Time: 2 hours

I Match the following (10x1=10)


1. Nitrification a Rhizobium
2. Rossy b Crystal form of virus
3. A. B. Frank c Buried slide technique
4. Beijerinck d Ammonia to nitrate
5. Virion e Mycorrhiza

State True or False


6. Phyllosphere microorganisms’population is more than rhizosphere microorganisms.
7. BNF in legumes is highly specific to mycorrhiza.
8. In lysogenic phase, bacteria survive the virus infection.
9. Glucose is the simplest sugar for decomposition than cellulose.
10. Ionization radiation is also called as cold sterilization.

II Write short notes on ANY FIVE of the following (5x2=10)


1. Transformation
2. Plasmids
3. Indicator microorganisms
4. Bioremidiation
5. BNF
6. Write the structure of bacteriophage
7. Microbial interactions

III W Answer ANY FIVE of the following (5x4=20)


1. Give the contributions of Beijerinck and Winogradsky.
2. Differentiate between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
3. What is mineralization and explain the carbon cycle.
4. Explain the sulphur cycle with a diagram.
5. Describe the plant growth promotion by PGPR.
6 Explain the principles and methods of food preservation.
7. Explain the mechanisms of phosphate solubilization.

IV Write an essay on ANY ONE of the following (1x10=10)


1. Explain the different biofertilizers and their methods of application in agriculture.
2. What are mycorrhizae? Name the types of mycorrhizae and explain their application in
agriculture.

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