'Golden rice' is a genetically modified rice. It is an example of 
1. Bioprospecting
2. Biofortification
3. Pest-resistant crop
4. Increased mineral usage efficiency
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2024
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Select the incorrect statement with respect to Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer (MOET) technology.  
1.  Fertilised eggs at 4 to 6 cells - stages are recovered non-surgically from a super-ovulating cow and transferred to a surrogate mother.
2.  It is used to increase herd size in a short time
3.  Cow is administered with hormones to induce super-ovulation.
4.  Super-ovulating cow is either mated with an elite bull or is artificially inseminated


 
 59%
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2023
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The term 'Blue Revolution' is related with :
1. Various crop plants and their by-products 
2. Development of water reservoirs 
3. Honey and its by-products 
4. Fishery industry 

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Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2022
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Bee-keeping helps to improve the yield of following crops except ____________. 
1. Jowar 
2. Sunflower 
3. Apple 
4. Mustard 

Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2022
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) 
 
Assertion (A): Spirulina is a microbe that can be used for reducing environmental pollution.
Reason (R): Spirulina is a rich source of protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
4. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

 
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2022
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Select the incorrect statement with respect to inbreeding of animals.

1. It is used for evolving pure lines in cattle.
2. It helps in accumulation of superior genes and elimination of less desirable genes.
3. It decreases homozygosity.
4. It exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection.
 81%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2022
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A):  Spirulina is a microbe that can be used for reducing the environmental pollution. 
Reason (R):  Spirulina is a rich source of protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, and vitamins.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2022
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Match List - I with List - II

 List - I  List - II
 (a) Protoplast fusion  (i) Totipotency
 (b) Plant tissue culture  (ii) Pomato
 (c) Meristem culture  (iii) Somaclones
 (d) Micropropagation  (iv) Virus free plants

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
2. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
3. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
4. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Subtopic:  Plant Tissue Culture |
 77%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2021
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Inbreeding depression is:

1.  Reduced motility and immunity due to close inbreeding
2.  Decreased productivity due to mating of superior male and inferior female
3.  Decrease in body mass of progeny due to continued close inbreeding
4.  Reduced fertility and productivity due to continued close inbreeding
 88%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2020
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Select the incorrect statement regarding inbreeding:

1. Inbreeding helps in elimination of deleterious alleles from the population
2. Inbreeding is necessary to evolve a pure-line in any animal
3. Continued inbreeding reduces fertility and leads to inbreeding depression.
4. Inbreeding depression cannot be overcome by out-crossing.

 86%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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