Q.1.
Genetic engineering is ...[ DPMT 1996]
-
0%
a) Plastic surgery
-
7%
b) Study of extra nuclear genes
-
50%
c) Addition or removal of genes
-
43%
d) All the above
Q.2.
Biolistic technique is used in ....[ WB 2011]
-
17%
a) Germplasm conservation process
-
17%
b) Tissue culture process
-
8%
c) Hybridization process
-
58%
d) Gene transfer process
Q.3.
Transgenic hirudin is obtained from ... ... [ DPMT 2011]
-
12%
a) Ocimum sanctum
-
62%
b) Brassica napus
-
25%
c) Potato
-
0%
d) Tomato
Q.4.
Enzymes necessary for recombinant DNA technology are ... [ KCET 2012]
-
0%
a) Restriction endonucleases and topoisomerases
-
11%
b) Peptidases and ligases
-
44%
c) Endonucleases and polymerases
-
44%
d) Restriction endonucleases and ligases
Q.5.
Bacterium commonly used in plant genetic engineering is ...[ CBSE 2009]
-
0%
a) Corynebacterium
-
11%
b) Bacillus subtilis
-
89%
c) Agrobacterium
-
0%
d) Salmonella typhi
Q.6.
There is a restriction endonuclease called EcoRI. What does 'co' part of it stands for ... [ CBSE 2011]
-
11%
a) Coenzyme
-
78%
b) coli
-
11%
c) Colon
-
0%
d) Coelom
Q.7.
Ti plasmid transforms cells of ...[ Odisha 2003]
-
11%
a) Animals
-
44%
b) Plants
-
44%
c) Bacteria
-
0%
d) Fungi
Q.8.
Saurce of Taq polymerase used in PCR is a ..[ DPMT 2010]
-
0%
a) Thermophilic fungi
-
0%
b) Halophilic bacterium
-
85%
c) Thermophilic bacterium
-
15%
d) Mesophilic fungi
Q.9.
Vector for T-DNA is ...[ Kerala 2010]
-
0%
a) Salmonella typhimurium
-
50%
b) Thermus aquaticus
-
50%
c) Agrobacterium tumefaciens
-
0%
d) Bacillus thuringiensis
Q.10.
Electroporation is ... [ AIIMS 2005]
-
40%
a) Making transient pores in cell membranes to introduce gene constructs
-
40%
b) Fast passage of nutrients through phloem sieve pores by electric stimulation
-
20%
c) Opening of stomata by artificial light during night
-
0%
d) Purification of saline water with the help of membrane system
Q.11.
Transgenic plants are developed by ... [ AIIMS 1996]
-
71%
a) Introducing foreign genes
-
14%
b) Introducing gene mutation
-
14%
c) Deleting certain chromosome parts
-
0%
d) Stopping spindle formation
Q.12.
In hybridoma technology .. [ AMU 2011]
-
0%
a) B-cells are fused with myeloma cells
-
21%
b) T-cells are fused with myeloma cells
-
79%
c) T-cells are fused with B-cells
-
0%
d) None of the above
Q.13.
Select DNA sequence which would act as a restriction site ...
-
12%
a) AACCGG TTGGCC
-
38%
b) GGTTGG CCAACC
-
12%
c) AAGGCT TTCCGA
-
38%
d) CTGCAG GACGTC
Q.14.
A patient brought to hospital with myocardial infarction is immediately given ...[ CBSE 2012]
-
0%
a) Statins
-
57%
b) Streptokinase
-
29%
c) Penicillin
-
14%
d) Cyclosporin-A
Q.15.
Thermal cycle is used in ...[ KCET 2001]
-
0%
a) Radio activation
-
17%
b) Chemical reaction
-
50%
c) Polymerase chain reaction
-
33%
d) Enzyme catalysed reaction
Q.16.
Which is correct match of phenomenon and its explanation ... [ AIIMS 2011]
-
40%
a) Central dogma - RNA → DNA → Protein → RNA
-
60%
b) Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) - Many copies of DNA sequence
-
0%
c) Transcription - Formation of RNA and proteins
-
0%
d) RNA silencing - Use of dsRNA
Q.17.
DNA segment cleaved by EcoRI is ...[ Kerala 2003]
-
0%
a) ATTCGA TAAGCT
-
83%
b) GAATTC CTTAAG
-
17%
c) GCTTAA CGAATT
-
0%
d) GTTCAACAAGTT
Q.18.
Tumor inducing plasmid used in producing transgenic plants is that of ...[ AIIMS 2005]
-
0%
a) Escherichia coli
-
0%
b) Bacillus thuringiensis
-
80%
c) Agrobacterium tumefaciens
-
20%
d) Staphylococcus aureus
Q.19.
Genetic engineering has helped in production of ... [ AFMC 2010]
-
0%
a) Thyroxine
-
100%
b) Insulin
-
0%
c) Parathormone
-
0%
d) Epinephrine
Q.20.
DNA is generally methylated at ...[ Odisha 2005]
-
0%
a) A- base
-
25%
b) C - base
-
25%
c) G - base
-
50%
d) T- base
Q.21.
Polymerase chain reaction employs ... [ CET Chd 2009]
-
0%
a) Primers and DNA ligase
-
29%
b) DNA ligase only
-
14%
c) DNA polymerase only
-
57%
d) Primers and DNA polymerase
Q.22.
Illegal and unlawful development of biomaterial without payment to inhabitants of their origin is called ...[ JKCMEE 2010]
-
0%
a) Biotechnology
-
0%
b) Biowar
-
25%
c) Biopatent
-
75%
d) Biopiracy
Q.23.
Restriction enzymes are also called ... [ AMU 2011]
-
17%
a) Molecular makers
-
17%
b) Vectors
-
0%
c) Carriers
-
67%
d) Molecular scissors
Q.24.
Cyanogen bromide is employed in ...
-
50%
a) Tissue culture
-
50%
b) Hybridoma technology
-
0%
c) Synthesis of humulin
-
0%
d) Genetic fingerprinting
Q.25.
Endonuclease is employed in ..[ DPMT 2002]
-
0%
a) Transcription
-
0%
b) Translation
-
100%
c) Genetic engineering
-
0%
d) DNA replication
Q.26.
Maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of ... [ CBSE 2011]
-
0%
a) Fish
-
17%
b) Pig
-
83%
c) Mice
-
0%
d) Cow
Q.27.
The most extensively used bacteria in genetic engineering is ...[ Manipal 2005]
-
0%
a) Bacillus
-
20%
b) Clostridium
-
60%
c) Escherichia
-
20%
d) Salmonella
Q.28.
First transgenic plant released for commercial use was ... [ Chd. CET 2012]
-
43%
a) Golden rice
-
0%
b) Tobacco
-
57%
c) Bt Cotton
-
0%
d) Solan gola
Q.29.
Maturation of proinsulin into insulin takes place after ...[ AMU 2011]
-
0%
a) Joining of c-peptide
-
100%
b) Removal of c-peptide
-
0%
c) Removal of disulphide bridge
-
0%
d) Addition of disulphide bridge
Explanation
Q.30.
Match the columns and find the correct combination
| I | II |
| a) Bacillus thuringiensis | Production of chitinases |
| b) Rhizobium melitoti | Scavenging of oil spills |
| c) Escherichia coli | Incorporation of nif gene |
| d) Pseudomonas putida | Production of Bt toxin |
| e) Trichoderma | Production of human insulin |
-
0%
a) a- 2, b-4, c- 1, d - 5, e - 3
-
0%
b) a- 2, b-4, c- 5, d - 1 e - 3
-
83%
c) a- 4, b-3, c- 5, d - 2, e - 1
-
17%
d) a- 4, b-2, c- 5, d - 3, e - 1
Q.31.
The technique of insertion of a desired gene into DNA of plasmid vector is ...[ KCET 1999]
-
50%
a) Gene splicing
-
17%
b) Gene dressing
-
33%
c) Gene cloning
-
0%
d) Gene drafting
Q.32.
Clot buster obtained from Streptococcus and modified by genetic engineering is ...[ Kerala 2012]
-
33%
a) Streptokinase
-
0%
b) Penicillin
-
67%
c) Cyclosporin A
-
0%
d) Statins
Q.33.
Which of these is used as vector for gene therapy in SCID and gene cloning in higher organisms? ... ..[ RPPMT 2011]
-
82%
a) Retrovirus
-
0%
b) Enterovirus
-
0%
c) Arbovirus
-
18%
d) Rotavirus
Q.34.
Main aim of human genome project is to ... [ JKCMEE 2010]
-
12%
a) Develop better techniques to compare two human DNAs
-
88%
b) Identify and sequence all the genes present in human DNA
-
0%
c) Remove disease causing genes from human DNA
-
0%
d) Introduce new genes into human into human beings
Q.35.
Some of the characteristics of Bt cotton are ... [ CBSE 2010]
-
20%
a) Medium yield, long fibre and resistance to beetle pests
-
60%
b) High yield and production of toxic proteins crystals which kill dipteran pests
-
20%
c) High yield and resistance to bollworms
-
0%
d) Long fibre and resistance to aphids
Q.36.
Which is correctly matched ...[ BHU 2008]
-
0%
a) Centrak dogma - codon
-
20%
b) RNA polymerase - RNA primer
-
0%
c) Okazaki fragments - splicing
-
80%
d) Restriction enzyme - genetic engineering
Q.37.
Which of the following is a transgenic plant ...[ Odisha 2010]
-
75%
a) Flavr Savr
-
0%
b) Ashbya gossypii
-
25%
c) Meloidogyne icognita
-
0%
d) Gluconobacter oxydans
Q.38.
Micro-particles for coating with DNA to be bombarded with gene gun are made of ...[ CBSE 2012]
-
100%
a) Gold or tungsten
-
0%
b) Platinum or zinc
-
0%
c) Silver or platinum
-
0%
d) Silicon or platinum
Q.39.
Which can be used as vector for transfer of DNA segment ... [CBSE 2010] A) Bacterium B) Plasmid C) Plasmodium D) Bacteriophage
-
17%
a) A, B and C
-
0%
b) A only
-
17%
c) A and C
-
67%
d) B and D
Q.40.
Production of human protein in bacteria by genetic engineering is possible because ... [ CBSE 2005]
-
33%
a) Human chromosomes replicate in bacterial cell
-
33%
b) Mechanism of gene regulation is identical in human and bacteria
-
0%
c) Bacterial cell can undertake RNA splicing
-
33%
d) Genetic code is universal
Q.41.
Restriction endonuclease is employed for cutting ... [ BHU 1995]
-
14%
a) A single strand DNA
-
71%
b) Double strand DNA
-
0%
c) RNA fragment
-
14%
d) mRNA
Q.42.
"World Intellectual Property Day" is observed on
-
0%
a) February 29th
-
33%
b) April 26th
-
67%
c) September 5th
-
0%
d) June 30th
Q.43.
Which is used in recombinant DNA technology? [ Guj CET 2009]
-
40%
a) Virus
-
0%
b) Capsid of virus
-
0%
c) Cell wall of virus
-
60%
d) Gene which produces capsid of virus
Q.44.
Flavr Savr Tomato has increased ...[ MHT CET 2011]
-
67%
a) Productivity
-
0%
b) Vigour
-
33%
c) Shelf life
-
0%
d) Flowering period
Q.45.
Restriction endonuclease is used in ... [ MPPMT 1999 ]
-
0%
a) Tissue culture
-
100%
b) Genetic engineering
-
0%
c) Cell fractionation
-
0%
d) Regeneration
Q.46.
A regulatory body working under MoEF for the release of transgenic crop is ... [ DPMT 2011]
-
0%
a) NBPGR
-
0%
b) NSC
-
50%
c) NIPGR
-
50%
d) GEAC
Q.47.
Construction of recombinant DNA involves ... [ KCET 2002]
-
0%
a) Cleaving and rejoining of DNA segments with endonuclease
-
75%
b) Cleaving DNA segments with endonuclease and rejoining with ligase
-
0%
c) Cleaving and rejoining DNA segments with ligase
-
25%
d) Cleaving DNA segments with ligase and rejoining with endonuclease
Q.48.
Which is not a pharmaceutical product obtained through biotechnology
-
0%
a) Cholecystokinin
-
0%
b) Clotting factor
-
50%
c) Human growth hormone
-
50%
d) Human insulin
Q.49.
Which is obtained from genetic engineering .... [ DPMT 2008]
-
0%
a) Glucose
-
0%
b) Haemoglobin
-
100%
c) Golden Rice
-
0%
d) None of the above
Q.50.
Bt gene is got from ...[ HPPMT 2007]
-
0%
a) Brassica napus
-
80%
b) Bacillus thuringiensis
-
0%
c) Azolla
-
20%
d) Rhizobium