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Q. No.Biotechnology is essentially:
| 1. | Manipulation of physical structures |
| 2. | Use of live organisms or enzymes for useful products and processes |
| 3. | Extraction of minerals from organisms |
| 4. | Creation of artificial intelligence |
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All of the following are a part of biotechnology except:
| 1. | in vitro fertilisation leading to a ‘test-tube’ baby |
| 2. | synthesising a gene and using it |
| 3. | developing a DNA vaccine or correcting a defective gene |
| 4. | insertion of an IUD for contraception |
Subtopic: Introduction & History: I |
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The breakthrough work of which of the following scientist duo was the basis upon which the discipline of biotechnology was founded?
1. Nirenberg and Mathai
2. Cohen and Boyer
3. Millstein and Kohler
4. Khurana and Venkatraman
1. Nirenberg and Mathai
2. Cohen and Boyer
3. Millstein and Kohler
4. Khurana and Venkatraman
Subtopic: Principles of Biotechnology |
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The definition given by EFB for biotechnology is
| 1. | Techniques of using live organisms only |
| 2. | Techniques of using enzymes only to produce products and processes useful to humans |
| 3. | The integration of natural science and organisms, cells, parts there of and molecular analogues for product and services |
| 4. | Techniques which include only synthesising a gene and using it |
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What was the key contribution of Cohen and Boyer to biotechnology?
| 1. | They discovered the structure of DNA. |
| 2. | They developed the first recombinant DNA. |
| 3. | They were the first to sequence the human genome. |
| 4. | They discovered how to visualize DNA fragments using agarose gel electrophoresis |
Subtopic: Introduction & History: I |
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Which of the following processes cannot be considered a part of biotechnology?
| 1. | Genetic engineering |
| 2. | Manipulation of defective gene |
| 3. | Traditional hybridisation |
| 4. | Developing a DNA vaccine |
Subtopic: Introduction & History: I |
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Which statement best describes a biotechnologist?
1. Only someone working with recombinant DNA
2. Only someone involved in fermentation processes
3. Anyone using biological systems for useful products
4. Only researchers working in molecular biology labs
1. Only someone working with recombinant DNA
2. Only someone involved in fermentation processes
3. Anyone using biological systems for useful products
4. Only researchers working in molecular biology labs
Subtopic: Introduction & History: I |
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The extrachromosomal circular double stranded DNA found in some bacterial cells and used in rDNA procedures is:
| 1. | Genophore | 2. | Nucleoid |
| 3. | Plasmid | 4. | Pili |
Subtopic: Principles of Biotechnology |
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Which one of the following techniques made it possible to genetically engineer living organisms?
1. Recombinant DNA techniques
2. X-ray diffraction
3. Heavier isotope labeling
4. Hybridization
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A plasmid
| 1. | Cannot replicate |
| 2. | Is autonomously replicating circular extrachromosomal DNA |
| 3. | Shows dependent assortment |
| 4. | Is able to integrate with the host chromosome |
Subtopic: Introduction & History: II |
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