Name of the University : Alagappa University
Degree : M.Sc
Department : Microbiology
Subject Code/Name : General Microbiology
Semester : I
Document Type : Model Question Papers
Website : alagappauniversity.ac.in
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Alagappa General Microbiology Question Paper
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 75 Marks
Section – A :
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1. Martinus Beijerinck.
2. Archaebacteria.
3. Confocal microscopy.
4. Negative staining.
5. Minor elements.
6. Lag phase.
7. Virions.
8. S layer.
9. Superbug.
10. Aflatoxin.
Section – B : (5 × 5 = 25)
Answer all the questions.
11. (a) Write a note on the Woese’s system of classification. (Or)
(b) What are the salient features of extremophiles ?
12. (a) Explain the principle behind the working of the Fluorescent Microscope. (Or)
(b) Write short notes on gram staining procedures.
13. (a) Explain the growth curve in bacteria with a neat diagram. (Or)
(b) Differentiate Sterilization from Disinfection. Write a note on various disinfectants used.
14. (a) Explain in detail the prokaryotic cell structure. (Or)
(b) Write a note on prions and the disease they cause.
15. (a) Describe the recovery of oil using microbes. (Or)
(b) Write a note on antibiotic sensitivity assay.
Section – C : (3 × 10 = 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Write an essay on the classification of Viruses.
17. Write an essay on the various staining techniques in Microbiology.
18. Write about the nutritional requirements of microbes and their significance.
19. Draw the ultra structure of the Gram negative cell wall and explain in detail.
20. Classify antibiotics and explain their modes of action.
M.Sc. Degree Examination, November 2010 :
Biochemistry
(CBCS—2008 on wards)
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 75 Marks
Section – A : (10 × 2 = 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Define Buffer.
2. Define Biomolecules.
3. Define Active transport.
4. What is Phosphorylation ?
5. State the First law of Thermodynamics.
6. Define ATP.
7. Define Catabolism.
8. Define Gluconeogenesis.
9. Define Abzymes.
10. What is Immobilization ?
Section – B : (5 × 5 = 25)
Answer all the questions.
11. (a) Write an account on properties of water. (Or)
(b) Briefly explain the role of buffer in biological system.
12. (a) Explain the biological significance of diffusion. (Or)
(b) Write an account on Oxidative Phosphorylation.
13. (a) Explain the second law of Thermodynamics. (Or)
(b) Give an account of Redox reactions.
14. (a) Explain the glycolysis pathway. (Or)
(b) Write notes on HMP shunt pathway.
15. (a) Write an account on factors affecting enzyme activity. (Or)
(b) Give an account of enzyme Kinetics.
Section – C : (3 × 10 = 30)
Answer any three of the following questions.
16. Write an essay on the Classification of Carbohydrates.
17. Give an elaborate account on Mitochondrial electron transport chain.
18. Explain the TCA cycle.
19. Write an essay on denovo and salvage pathway.
20. Describe the classification of enzymes.
M.Sc. Degree Examination, November 2010 :
Microbial Physiology
(CBCS—2008 on wards)
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 75 Marks
Section – A : (10 × 2 = 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Exospores.
2. Differentiate Electrostatic and Covalent bonding.
3. Phycobiliproteins.
4. Bacteriochlorophylls.
5. Oxidative phosphorylation.
6. Homolactic fermentation.
7. Halophiles.
8. Heterocysts.
9. Cardinal values.
10. Bioluminescence.
Section – B : (5 × 5 = 25)
Answer all the questions.
11. (a) Write about energy uncouplers. (Or)
(b) Define Bioenergetics and elaborate on it.
12. (a) What are types and functions of chlorophylls? (Or)
(b) Write a short note on Caroteniods.
13. (a) Describe the TCA cycle in detail. (Or)
(b) Elaborate heterolactic fermentation.
14. (a) Explain in detail the process of exospore formation in Streptomyces. (Or)
(b) Describe the formation of Akinites.
15. (a) Write about the adaptive mechanisms in thermophilic organisms. (Or)
(b) Elaborate the mechanism of Quorum sensing.
Section – C : (3 × 10 = 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Write about the basic aspects of bioenergetics.
17. Elaborate in detail on oxygenic and anoxygenic photosynthesis.
18. Explain in detail the mechanism of phosphorylation and its types.
19. Give a detailed account on formation of specialized structures by microbes.
20. Explain in detail about the various mechanisms adopted by microorganisms to survive in extreme environments.
M.Sc. Degree Examination, November 2010 :
Bioinformatics
(CBCS—2008 onwards)
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 75 Marks
Part – A (10 × 2 = 20)
Answer all questions.
1. UNIX.
2. DOS.
3. Malware.
4. Firewall.
5. Entrez.
6. OMIM.
7. Degenerate primers.
8. RNAViz
9. DNA chips.
10. Drug designing.