Biotechnology and its Applications Set 1
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This set of Biology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Biotechnology and its Applications Set 1
Q1 | Where from Bt toxin gene has been obtained?
- plant
- virus
- Bacteria
- Fungi
Q2 | In which of the following plant Bt toxin gene is expressed?
- Bt cotton
- Bt corn
- Bt Bringal
- All the above
Q3 | Toxin proteins produced by the bacterial gene destroys -
- Aphid
- grass hoppers
- Boll worms
- Beetles
Q4 | The toxin produced by the Bt is coded by a gene named as -
- Cry
- Cry Protein
- Cyr
- Cyr Protein
Q5 | Which of the following techniques use genes and DNA molecules for diagnoses of diseases?
- Gene therapy
- Recombinant gene technology
- Polymerase chain reaction
- All the above
Q6 | What were the earlier sources of Insulin?
- cattle and pig
- camel and pig
- cattle and dog
- goat and pig
Q7 | Which technology was used to produce human Insulin in E. coli ?
- Gene therapy
- Recombinant gene technology
- Polymerase chain reaction
- All the above
Q8 | Which therapy is used for modification of germ cells (sperms and eggs)?
- sperm line therapy
- Germ line therapy
- Egg line therapy
- Germ line gene therapy
Q9 | Modifications by germ line gene therapy are heritable as -
- The Functional gene is incorporated into to their genome.
- The Functional gene is incorporated into one of the gene.
- The Functional gene is incorporated into somatic cells.
- All the above
Q10 | In which therapy, vectors are used to introduce desired gene into the body of patients?
- In vivo, gene therapy
- Germ line therapy
- Ex vivo gene therapy
- Foreign gene therapy
Q11 | The method during which genetic characteristics of animals are improved by mating of selectedbreeds is known as -
- Improved breeding
- selective breeding
- mating
- Breeding
Q12 | The Phenomenon of introduction of exogenous DNA into the genome of animals is -
- In vivo, gene therapy
- Foreign gene therapy
- Ex vivo gene therapy
- Transgenesis
Q13 | The animals whose genome is altered by introduction of transgene is known as -
- modified animal
- Hybrid animals
- cross breed animals
- Transgenic animal
Q14 | Transgene introduced in the first transgenic cow was responsible for the production of
- Albumin enriched milk
- Protein enriched milk
- Human protein enriched milk
- Vitamins enriched milk
Q15 | What was the amount of Alpha-lactalbumin in the milk of transgenic cow ?
- 4.2 grams per litre
- 2.4 grams per litre
- 3.4 grams per litre
- 4.2 grams per litre
Q16 | Earlier which animals were used to test the safety of Polio Vaccine
- Transgenic rat
- Transgenic pigs
- Transgenic mice
- Transgenic sheep
Q17 | The right granted by government to prevent others from the commercial use of resources inventionis -
- Government grant
- Patent
- official document
- Biopatent
Q18 | Exploitation of Patent of biological resources of other nations is called as -
- Biosafety
- Biopiracy
- Biowar
- Bioabuse
Q19 | Organisms which can be used to gain commercial benefits are called -
- Beneficial resource
- Bioresources
- Financial resources
- Biological resources
Q20 | The plant Pentadiplandra brazzeana belongs to which country ?
- China
- West Africa
- Pakistan
- America
Q21 | Which technology facilitates the production of novel DNA molecule by combining sequences fromDNA from two different organisms ?
- gene therapy
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Polymerase chain reaction
- germ line gene therapy
Q22 | Which is the most common bioinsecticide for the protection of cotton ?
- Pyrethrin
- Rotenone
- Eicer
- Bacillus thuringiensis
Q23 | Which of the following can be controlled with the help of biopesticides ?
- Insect
- Disease
- Weeds
- All the above
Q24 | Transgenic animals are produced by incorporation of Foreign gene into the -
- Nucleus of fertilized egg
- Nucleus of sperm
- Nucleus of unfertilized egg
- Egg cell
Q25 | The bacteria associated with plant genetic engineering are -
- salmonella and Pseudomonas
- Salmonella typhimurium and agrobacterium
- Bacillus thuringiensis and Pseudomonas fluorescens
- Both b and c