Q1. Which biotechnological method is used for early diagnosis of genetic disorders?A. MicropropagationB. PCRC. Gene editingD. ELISA
Q2. Which plant tissue culture technique is used to produce virus-free plants?A. Callus cultureB. Protoplast fusionC. Meristem cultureD. Somatic hybridization
Q3. Which method is used to introduce foreign DNA into plant cells using high-velocity microparticles?A. MicroinjectionB. ElectroporationC. Gene gunD. Agrobacterium-mediated transfer
Q4. Which of the following statements is true about Golden Rice?A. Golden Rice is genetically modified to produce high protein content.B. Golden Rice is enriched with beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A.C. Golden Rice is used to treat diabetes.D. Golden Rice is resistant to viral infections.
Q5. Which company first produced genetically engineered human insulin?A. GenentechB. Eli LillyC. PfizerD. Roche
Q6. What is the major ethical concern associated with genetically modified organisms?A. Increased food productionB. Environmental and ecological risksC. Enhanced nutrient contentD. Reduced agricultural costs
Q7. Which genetically modified crop provides resistance to bollworm insects?A. Bt cottonB. Golden riceC. Hybrid maizeD. Flavr Savr tomato
Q8. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding gene therapy?A. Gene therapy corrects defective genes by inserting functional genes.B. Retroviruses are commonly used as vectors in gene therapy.C. Gene therapy is only used for bacterial infections.D. Gene therapy is used for treating genetic disorders like ADA deficiency.
Q9. Which technique uses double-stranded RNA to silence specific genes in pests?A. Gene editingB. RNA interferenceC. Somatic hybridizationD. Micropropagation
Q10. Which technique uses complementary DNA probes to detect specific DNA sequences?A. PCRB. Southern blottingC. ELISAD. Gene cloning