Biotechnology MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Advancement in genetic engineering has been possible due to discovery of-

AOncogenes
BTransposons
CRestriction endonuclease
DExonuclease

Question 2 of 25

The northern blot technique is used for the detection of

Ar RNA
Bm RNA
Ct RNA
DRNA

Question 3 of 25

The enzymes that are used as molecular scissors to cut DNA at specific sites for various purposes in genetic engineering -

ADNA ligases
BDNA polymerases
CRestriction endouncleases
DRestriction exonucleases

Question 4 of 25

Among the breeds of cows mentioned below which one is not indigenous ?

AHolstein- Friesian
BGir
CRed-Sindhi
DTharparkar

Question 5 of 25

Restriction enzyme was discovered by -

ASmith and Nathans
BWerner Arber
CWaksman
DFleming

Question 6 of 25

Which of the following vitamin is transformed in golden rice ?

AVitamin A
BVitamin B12
CVitamin C
DVitamin D

Question 7 of 25

Important objective of biotechnology in agriculture section is-

A% produce best resistant varieties of plant
B% increase the nitrogen content
C% decrease the seed number
D% increase the plant weight

Question 8 of 25

Which is used extensively for genetic engineering in plant ?

AAgrobacterium tumefaciens
BXanthomonas citri
CBacillus coagulans
DClostridium septicum

Question 9 of 25

The process of using microbes to treat areas of land or sea that have been contaminated by pesticides oil or solvents is known as :

AEutrophication
BNitrification
CAmmonification
DBioremediation

Question 10 of 25

Nuclease enzyme which begin its attack from free end of polynucleotide is -

AEndonuclease
BExonuclease
CPolymerase
DKinase

Question 11 of 25

What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology ?

AProduction of biolarvicides
BManufacture of biodegradable plastics
CReproductive cloning of animals
DProduction of organisms free of diseases

Question 12 of 25

Genrtically engineered human insulin is manufactured by the use of -

AE-coli
BRhizopus
CPseudomonas
DAshbya gosspyii

Question 13 of 25

Which of the following is reffered as molecular glue ?

ADNA ligase
BDNA polymerase
CRestriction enzyme
DTopoisomerase

Question 14 of 25

What is Cas 9 protein that is often mentioned in news ?

AA molecular secissors used in targeted gene editing
BA biosensor used in the accurate detection of pathogens in patients
CA gene that makes plants pest-resistant
DA herbicidal substance synthesized in genetically modified crops

Question 15 of 25

First hormone prepared by genetic engineering is-

AOxytocin
BSomato tropin
CAdrenalin
DInsulin

Question 16 of 25

The southern blot technique is used for the detection of-

ADNA
BRNA
CProtein
DNone

Question 17 of 25

The term biotechnolgy was coined by -

AHargovind Khurana
BSaran Narang
CKarl Ereky
DWilliam Hays

Question 18 of 25

Bollgard I and Bollgarg II technologies are mentioned in the context of-

AClonal propagation of crop plant
BDeveloping genetically modified crop plants
CProduction of plant growth sabstances
DProduction of biofertilizers

Question 19 of 25

Human protein x-1-antitrysin is used for which of the following disease ?

ACholera
BSmall pox
CEmphysama
DGout

Question 20 of 25

Which of the following is not use as vector in genetic engineering ?

APlasmids
BBacteriophages
CAnopheles
DTransposons

Question 21 of 25

Which one of the following Kinds of organisms will be the first one to colonise a bare rock ?

AAlgae alone
BFems
CFungi alone
DLichens

Question 22 of 25

Modified antibiotics are got through -

AVernalisation
BUltrafiltration
CUltracentrifuge
DGenetic engineering

Question 23 of 25

Which one of the following statements about microbes is not correct ?

AThey are used in sewage treatment plants
BThey are used in industrial fermenters for the production of beverages.
CNo antibiotic has been obtained from any microbe.
DThey are used to get many bioactive molecules for the treatment of diseases.

Question 24 of 25

Which one of the following types of cell has the ability to develop into any type of all ?

AEndodermal cell
BEctodermal cell
CStem cell
DMuscles cell

Question 25 of 25

The first transgenic crop was-

APea
BFlax
CTobacco
DCotton