Name some traditional Indian foods made of wheat, rice and Bengal gram (or their products) which involve using microbes.

Use of thermostable DNA polymerase from the bacterium Thermus aquatics,made it possible to generate billion copies of DNA in a very short time using a process. (a) Name the Process. (b) Name the three important steps involved in this process.

Uses of some organic compounds are given below. Choose the appropriate compound from the bracket which is suitable to each use. (Teflon, Ester, Ethanoic acid, Ethanol, Power alcohol) a) Uses as a solvent and in the production of different organic compounds. b) Uses in the production of artificial perfumes. c) Used as a fuel in automobiles d) Used in making non-stick cooking vesseles.

Microbes synthesis a number of industrial product like beverages and antibiotics Name the microbes involved in production of beverages.

Glucose is commercially prepared from a polysaccharide. i. Which is the polysaccharide used for the production of glucose? ii. Name the process involved in the formation of glucose in the above method.

The dough which is used for making foods such as dosa and idli give a puffed-up appearance. What is the process involved here?

In which food would you find lactic acid bacteria? Mention some of their useful applications.