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MCQ on Biotechnology Principles and Processes for NEET Students
In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’ sometimes seen in the news, refers to
(a) a range of enzymes used in genome editing
(b) the full range of mRNA molecules expressed by an organism
(c) the description of the mechanism of gene expression
(d) a mechanism of genetic mutations taking place in cells
Option b – the full range of mRNA molecules expressed by an organism
What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) Technology?
(a) Production of biolarvicides
(b) Manufacture of biodegradable plastics
(c) Reproductive cloning of animals
(d) Production of organisms free of diseases
Option c – Reproductive cloning of animals
With reference to the recent developments in science which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Functional chromosomes can be created by joining segments of DNA taken from cells of different species.
(b) Pieces of artificial functional DNA can be created in laboratories.
(c) A piece of DNA taken out from an animal cell can be made to replicate outside a living cell in a laboratory.
(d) Cells taken out from plants and animals can be made to undergo cell division in laboratory Petri dishes.
Option a – Functional chromosomes can be created by joining segments of DNA taken from cells of different species
A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed. The objective of this is
(a) to make it pest-resistant.
(b) to improve its taste and nutritive qualities.
(c) to make it drought-resistant.
(d) to make its shelf-life longer.
Option a – to make it pest-resistant
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
(a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
(b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
(c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Option c – Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
The American multinational company, Monsanto, produced an insect-resistant cotton variety that has field trials in India. A toxic gene from which undergoing the following bacteria has been transferred to this one of the transgenic cottons?
(a) Bacillus subtilis
(b) Bacillus thuringiensis
(c) Bacillus anyloliquifanciens
(d) Bacillus globlii
Option b – Bacillus thuringiensis
Two bacteria found to be very useful in genetic engineering experiments are
(a) Escherichia and Agrobacterium
(b) Nitrobacter and Azotobacter
(c) Rhizobium and Diplococcus
(d) Nitrosomonas and Klebsiella
Option a – Escherichia and Agrobacterium
Golden rice has the highest quantity of
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin C
(d) Vitamin K
Option a – Vitamin A
Which one of the following techniques can be used to establish the paternity of a child?
(a) Protein analysis
(b) Chromosome counting
(c) Quantitative analysis of DNA
(d) DNA fingerprinting
Option d – DNA fingerprinting
Insect-resistant cotton plants have been genetically engineered by inserting a gene from an
(a) virus
(b) bacterium
(c) insect
(d) plant
Option b – bacterium
Hybridoma technology is a new biotechnological approach to the commercial production of
(a) monoclonal antibodies
(b) interferon
(c) antibiotics
(d) alcohol
Option a – monoclonal antibodies
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