Download PTU B.Tech 2021 Jan BT-Biotechnology 7th Sem 71853 Environmental Biotechnology Question Paper

Download PTU (Punjab Technical University) B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) / BE (Bachelor of Engineering) 2021 January BT-Biotechnology 7th Sem 71853 Environmental Biotechnology Previous Question Paper

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Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 18
B.Tech. (BT) (2012 to 2017 EL) (Sem.?7)
ENVIRONMENT AL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Subject Code : BTBT-907
M.Code : 71853
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INST RUCT IONS T O CANDIDAT ES :
1 .
SECT ION-A is COMPULSORY cons is ting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2 .
SECT ION-B c ontains F IVE questions c arrying FIVE marks eac h and s tud ents
have to atte mpt any FOUR q ues tions.
3 .
SECT ION-C contains THREE questions carrying T EN marks e ach and s tudents
have to atte mpt any T WO questio ns.
SECTION-A
Answer briefly :
1.
What is the application of a trickling filter?
2.
Explain difference between biodegradation and biotransformation.
3.
What are catalytic antibodies?
4.
Explain the use of mycorrhizae in reforestation.
5.
What are biopesticides? Give examples.
6.
What is the role of microbes in mining?
7.
How do GEM is useful in treating oil spills?
8.
What do you understand by germplasm conservation?
9.
What are landfills and its importance ?
10. What do you understand by Red data book?
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SECTION-B
11. Discuss the basic principle of activated sludge process and also explain the design criteria.
Draw a flow sheet of it.
12. Define Bioremediation? Discuss the different process strategies for bioremediation by
using microbes.
13. Explain in detail the metabolic pathway for the degradation of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons.
14. What is Biogas? What are the different types of substrates and digesters used for the
production of biogas?
15. Explain the kinetics and thermodynamic of microbial process during the transformation of
environmental contaminants
SECTION-C
16. Discuss the use of different types of microorganisms for improving the quality of soil
fertility.
17. Write explanatory notes on :
a) India as a mega-diversity nation
b) Plasmid borne metabolic activities
18. Explain in detail the microbial degradation of halogenated and sulfonated compounds?
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page of Answer Sheet will lead to UMC against the Student.
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