Zoology - Microbes in Human Welfare
Practise 26 AIIMS previous year questions on Microbes in Human Welfare, compiled from papers spanning 2001 to 2019. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty AIIMS tests.
Microbes in Human Welfare has been asked in 13 of the 19 years of AIIMS papers analysed (2001–2019), with 26 questions in all. 73% of them were easy, 12% moderate and 15% tough. Most of its questions came from 2018, with 4 questions that year. In the last three years (2017–2019) it had 8 questions across 5 papers, about 1.6 per paper.
The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: Products (14 questions, 54%), Sewage Treatment (4 questions, 15%), and Introduction (4 questions, 15%) have been asked the most. Products has produced the most tough questions (3).
- 1Refer to the given diagram and choose the correct option for it.26 May, 2019Introduction
- 2Identify the organism shown in the given diagram.26 May, 2019Introduction
- 3Assertion : Baculoviruses are biocontrol agents of genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus. Reason : They are effective against plant pathogens.25 May, 2019Biocontrol Agents
- 4Which of the following can be used as biofertiliser in cotton field?27 May, 2018Introduction
- 5Chloromycetin is obtained from27 May, 2018Introduction
- 6Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.26 May, 2018Products
- 7Cyclosporin is used as26 May, 2018Products
- 8A large quantity of urban sewage is drained into nearby village river. Which among the given conditions would happen after mixing of sewage 2017Sewage Treatment
- 9Select the incorrect match.2016Products
- 10Which of the following is used as bioinsecticide?2016Biocontrol Agents
- 11Assertion : Curdling is required in the manufacture of cheese. Reason : Lactic acid bacteria are used for the purpose.2016Products
- 12Select the correct pair of microorganism and the product obtained from it.2014Products
- 13Which antibiotic has bactericidal effect?2014Products
- 14Wine and beer are produced directly by fermentation whereas brandy and whisky require both fermentation and distillation. This is because2014Products
- 15Which of the following microbes is correctly paired with its function?2013Products
- 16Assertion : While working on Staphylococci, Alexander Fleming observed that Penicillium notatum inhibits the growth of the bacteria. Reason 2013Products
- 17Assertion : Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces acetic acid. Reason : Trichoderma polysporum produces blood cholestrol lowering agent.2013Products
- 18Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding fermentation?2011Products
- 19Which of the following statements is correct?2011Sewage Treatment
- 20Select the correct statement.2010Products
- 21Pollution from animal excreta and organic waste from kitchen can be most profitably minimized by2006Production of Biogas
- 22Assertion : Methane component of green house gases contributing to global warming is about 20 percent. Reason : Introduction of multi-point 2005Production of Biogas
- 23A lake with an inflow of domestic sewage rich in organic waste may result in2004Sewage Treatment
- 24Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a measure of2003Sewage Treatment
- 25Assertion : Yeasts such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae are used in baking industry. Reason : Carbon dioxide produced during fermentation causes2003Products
- 26Chloromycetin is obtained from2001Products
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are available for Microbes in Human Welfare?
This chapter includes 26 questions compiled from AIIMS papers spanning 2001 to 2019.
2.Are these questions only from AIIMS, or from other exams too?
These are AIIMS questions specifically for the Microbes in Human Welfare chapter. Questions from other exams like NEET or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.
3.Is Microbes in Human Welfare an important chapter for AIIMS Zoology?
Microbes in Human Welfare has appeared in 13 of the 19 years of AIIMS papers covered here, with 26 questions across 15 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.
4.What is the difficulty level of Microbes in Human Welfare questions in AIIMS?
Of the 26 questions analysed for this chapter, 73% are easy, 12% moderate and 15% tough. 2018 had the most, with 4 questions.
5.Which topics in Microbes in Human Welfare should I focus on?
These topics have carried the most weightage in Microbes in Human Welfare:
- Products - 14 questions (54%)
- Sewage Treatment - 4 questions (15%)
- Introduction - 4 questions (15%)
- Products has produced the most tough questions (3).
6.Is Microbes in Human Welfare's weightage in AIIMS going up or down?
Across all 15 papers analysed, Microbes in Human Welfare has averaged about 1.7 questions per paper. In the last three years (2017–2019), that average has stayed about the same, at about 1.6 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.