Biotechnology Principles and Processes Set 3

All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT)

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This set of Biology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Biotechnology Principles and Processes Set 3

Q1 | Production of a human protein in bacteria genetic engineering is possible because
  • bacterial cell can carry out the RNA splicing reactions
  • the human chromosome can replicate in bacterial cell
  • the mechanism of gene regulation is identical in human and bacteria
  • The genetic code is universal
Answer: the mechanism of gene regulation is identical in human and bacteria
Q2 | The basis of DNA finger printing is
  • The double helix
  • Errors in base sequence
  • Poly morphism in sequence
  • DNA replication
Answer: DNA replication
Q3 | A genetically engineered microorganism used successfully in biomediation of oil spillg is species of (CBSE-2007)
  • Trichoderma
  • Xamthomonas
  • Bacillus
  • Pseudomonas
Answer: Bacillus
Q4 | What is the function of Restriction endonuclease ? (AIPMT -2006)
  • Restricts the synthesis of DNA inside the nucleus
  • Synthesizes DNA
  • Cuts DNA molecule randomly
  • cuts DNA molecule at specific sites
Answer: cuts DNA molecule at specific sites
Q5 | The nuclease enzyme which begins its attack from Free end of a polynucleotide is
  • Exonuclease
  • Kinase
  • Polymerase
  • Endonuclease
Answer: Exonuclease
Q6 | Identify the Plasmid (ET 2004)
  • Alu I
  • Hind III
  • ECORI
  • PBR322
Answer: ECORI
Q7 | Molecular scissors, which cut DNA at specific site (Kerala-2004)
  • ligase
  • cellulase
  • pectinase
  • Polymerase
Q8 | In transgenics the experession of transce in the target tissue is known by (CBSE-2004)
  • Enhancer
  • Transgene
  • Promoter
  • Reporter
Answer: Enhancer
Q9 | Variable number of tender repeats (VTNR) in the DNA molecule are highly useful in
  • monoclonal antibody production
  • DNA finger printing
  • Recombinant DNA technology
  • stem cell culture
Answer: DNA finger printing
Q10 | Which one of the following bacteria has found extensive use in genetic engineering work in plants ?
  • Agrobacterium tamefaciens
  • Clostridium septicum
  • Xanthomonas citri
  • Bacilius Coagulens
Answer: Agrobacterium tamefaciens
Q11 | What does Bt stand For the Popular crop Bt Cotton ?
  • Best
  • Best type
  • Biotechnology
  • Bacilius tomentosta
Q12 | The total number of nitrogenous bases in human genome is estimated to be about
  • 35 million
  • 3.1 million
  • 3.5 million
  • 3.5 thousand
Answer: 3.5 thousand
Q13 | Name of the drug used in cancer treatment produced by using biotechnology is .....
  • HGH
  • TSH
  • Insulin
  • Interfern
Answer: Insulin
Q14 | Which of the following pair is correctly matched ?
  • #NAME?
  • #NAME?
  • RNA Polymerase - RNA Primer
  • Restriction enzymes - genetic engineering
Answer: RNA Polymerase - RNA Primer
Q15 | First Biochemical to be Producod commer cially by microbial cloning and genetic engineering is ___
  • interferom
  • penicillin
  • human insulin
  • Fertility factors
Answer: interferom
Q16 | First hormone prepared by genetic engineering is ....
  • Insulin
  • Oxytocin
  • adrenaline
  • Somatotropin
Answer: Insulin
Q17 | A technology which has found immense use in solving cases of disputed parentage is
  • DNA finger printing
  • Polymerase chain reaction
  • Recombinant DNA technology
  • Monoclonal antibody production
Answer: DNA finger printing
Q18 | Matching sequence of DNA between two evidences, one of the criminal with the suspect is known as
  • DNA finger printing
  • DNA amplification
  • Gene maping
  • DNA resolution
Answer: DNA resolution
Q19 | Agarose extracted From weeds finds use in ______ (A.I.PMT 2011)
  • spectrophoto metry
  • Tissue culture
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • PCR
Answer: Tissue culture
Q20 | Widely used tool in genetic engineering of crop plants is ____ (AIEEE 2004)
  • protoplast fusion
  • Transposon
  • Micro injection
  • Agrobacterium mediation
Answer: Transposon
Q21 | c DNA Probes are copied from messenger RNA molecule with the help of __
  • Restriction enzyme
  • Reverse transcriptase
  • DNA Polymerase
  • Adenosine deaminase
Answer: Adenosine deaminase
Q22 | Which one of the following pair is wrongly matched ?
  • methanogens - Gobargas
  • Yeast - Ethanol
  • Streptomycetes - Antibiotic
  • Coliborms - vinegar
Answer: Coliborms - vinegar
Q23 | The Prerequisites for biotechnological production of antibiotic is
  • to search an antibiotic producing microorganism
  • to isolate the antibiotic gene
  • to join antibiotic gene with E coli plasmid
  • All of the above (MP PMT 2008)
Answer: All of the above (MP PMT 2008)
Q24 | Which one of the following is now being commercially produced by biotechnological Procedures
  • Nicotine
  • Morphine
  • quinine
  • Insulin
Answer: Insulin
Q25 | Which one of the following is a wrong matching of a microbe and its industrial product while the remaining three are correct
  • clostridium butylicum - lactic acid
  • Aspergillis niger cirric acid
  • yeast - statins
  • Acetobacter aceti - acetic acid (CBSE PMT 2011)
Answer: clostridium butylicum - lactic acid
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