Which work among these falls into the category of Biotechnology?
A. Use of the organism or their substances which are gain by manufacturing process
B. Modernization of the process of commercial industry to produce the goods used in Bio-exploration
C. Use of modern technology in research of biological mutilation
D. Use of industrial technology to increase the biosphere
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A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt brinjal has been developed. The objective of this is
A. To make in pest-resistant
B. To improve its taste and nutritive qualities
C. To make it drought resistant
D. To make it shell-life longer
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Which of the following is recently evolved in Genetic Engineering?
A. Gene analysis
B. Gene mapping
C. Gene splicing
D. Gene synthesis
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The name of the first cloned sheep was
A. Molly
B. Dolly
C. Jolly
D. Rolly
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The cells which have the capacity to divide and differentiate into any type of cells in the body are the focus of research of several serious diseases are
A. Bud cells
B. Red cells
C. Mesangial cells
D. Stem cells
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The controversial terminator technology backed by developed nations seeks to provide
A. Biotechnologically improved variety of seeds which are ensured to yield sterile seed for next generation
B. Transgenic seeds which ensure noterminating passage of good traits generation after generation
C. Selective termination of crop diseases
D. Hybrid seeds that can be eaten but not grown
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Consider the following statements.
1. Antibiotic resistance in micro organisms present in alimentary canal.
2. Allergic reaction
3. Toxicity
Which of the above risk (s) is/are associated with genetically modified food?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Male's gene constituent is
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The cutting of DNA at specific locations became possible with the discovery of
A. cloning
B. vectors
C. restriction endonuclease
D. Ligase enzyme
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Assertion (A): Insect resistant transgenic cotton has been produced by inserting Bt gene.
Reason (R): The Bt gene is derived from a bacterium.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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Insect resistant cotton plants have been geneticially engineered by inserting a gene from a/an
A. virus
B. bacterium
C. insect
D. plant
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What is Virotherapy?
A. It is a therapy to treat viral infection in human beings
B. It is treatment using biotechnology to convert viruses into therapeutic agents by reprogramming viruses to treat diseases
C. There are two main branches of virotherapy anti cancer oncolytic viruses and viral immunotherapy
D. It is actually used to change harmful viruses into useful one
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Which of the following is a transgenic plant?
A. Buck wheat
B. Macaroni wheat
C. Golden rice
D. Triticale
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Which combination of chromosome in mankind give birth to a male child?
A. X of male and X of female
B. X of male and Y of female
C. Y of male and X of female
D. Y of male and Y of female
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Consider the following statements about biofuel.
1. Biofuels are generally obtained from starchy plants.
2. Scientists are engaged in producing Genetically Modified (GM) fungi to breakdown long cellulose chain to yield cheaper biofuel.
3. Manufacturing biofuel from lignocellulose may be a preferable option.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of these
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Consider the following statements.
1. The first transgenic cow is Rosie.
2. The milk of first transgenic cow contained the human alpha-lactalbumin.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct about transgenic cow?
A. Both 1 and 2
B. Only 1
C. Only 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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In the case of a test tube baby
A. Fertilization takes place inside the test tube
B. Development of the baby takes place inside the test tube
C. Fertilization takes place outside the mother's body
D. Unfertilised egg develops inside the test tube
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The copies of a DNA molecule in a test tube are procured by
A. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
B. Molecular Chain Reaction (MCR)
C. Ephemeral Chain Reaction (ECR)
D. All of the above
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'Super rice' was developed by
A. M.S. Swaminathan
B. G.S. Khush
C. N.E. Borlog
D. P.K. Gupta
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The Plant Field Gene Bank at Banthara will
A. Preserve endangered varieties of plants
B. Check piracy of bio-diversity
C. Identify economically important wild plants
D. Look after all the above
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