Biotechnology and its Applications

Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita ?

1. Flower
2. Stem
3. Leaf
4. Root

Which kind of therapy was given in 1990 to a four-year-old girl with adenosine deaminase [ADA] deficiency ?

1. Radiation therapy
2. Immunotherapy
3. Gene therapy
4. Chemotherapy

Golden rice is a genetically modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of -

1. Vitamin C
2. Omega 3
3. Vitamin A
4. Vitamin B

In Bt cotton, the Bt toxin present in plant tissue as pro-toxin is converted into active toxin due to :

1. action of gut micro-organisms
2. presence of conversion factors in insect gut
3. alkaline pH of the insect gut
4. acidic pH of the insect gut

Which body of the Government of India regulates GM research and safety of introducing GM organisms for public services ?

1. Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation
2. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
3. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
4. Bio-safety committee

The crops engineered for glyphosate are resistant/tolerant to :

1. Bacteria
2. Herbicides
3. Fungi
4. Insects

The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is :

1. Estrogen
2. Insulin
3. Thyroxin
4. Progesterone

Which of the following Bt crops is being grown in India by the farmers ?

1. Soybean
2. Cotton
3. Brinjal
4. Maize

RNA interference involves :-

1. Interference of RNA in synthesis of DNA
2. Synthesis of cDNA from RNA using reverse transcriptase
3. Synthesis of mRNA from DNA
4. Silencing of specific mRNA due to complementary RNA

Which one of the following vectors is used to replace the defective gene in gene therapy ?

1. Ti plasmid
2. Cosmid
3. Ri plasmid
4. Adenovirus