Q1. Which term describes genetically identical plants produced through tissue culture?A. HybridsB. SomaclonesC. TransgenicsD. Mutants
Q2. Which organism is used to produce recombinant human insulin?A. Saccharomyces cerevisiaeB. Bacillus thuringiensisC. Escherichia coliD. Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Q3. Which of the following is incorrect about biopiracy?A. Biopiracy refers to unauthorized exploitation of biological resources.B. Biopiracy promotes fair trade of biological resources.C. Biopiracy is prevented through biodiversity laws.D. Biopiracy often leads to patents without consent from the source country.
Q4. Which component is essential in the nutrient medium for plant tissue culture?A. LipidsB. SucroseC. EthanolD. Calcium carbonate
Q5. Which of the following is correct about somatic hybridization?A. Somatic hybridization is a method of sexual reproduction.B. Somatic hybridization involves fusion of protoplasts from different species.C. Somatic hybridization produces genetically identical clones.D. Somatic hybridization is used only in animals.
Q6. Which method is used to produce genetically identical plants rapidly?A. MicropropagationB. GraftingC. Cross-breedingD. Mutation breeding
Q7. Which gene is introduced into tobacco plants to provide resistance against nematodes?A. cryIAcB. ADAC. Nematode-specific RNAi geneD. Beta-carotene gene
Q8. Which enzyme synthesizes DNA from an RNA template during cDNA formation?A. DNA polymeraseB. Reverse transcriptaseC. LigaseD. Endonuclease
Q9. Which term describes the production of multiple identical copies of a gene or DNA segment?A. ReplicationB. AmplificationC. CloningD. Transcription
Q10. What is the major ethical concern regarding genetically modified organisms?A. Increase in crop yieldB. Unpredictable environmental impactC. Reduction in pesticide useD. Enhanced food quality