Biotechnology and its Applications — practice questions
49 curated practice questions from Biotechnology and its Applications (Biology Class 12, CBSE) — 49 easy. Every question includes the final answer free; step-by-step worked solutions with a free account.
- What is the permanent cure of adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency in children?
- Which of the following statements is correct regarding Genetic Engineering Approval committe (GEAC)?
- Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the genetic modification of crops?
- Genetic engineering has been successfully used for producing
- A human protein which is being obtained from transgenic animals and is used to treat emphysema is
- ‘Golden rice’ developed through transgene approach is enriched with
- Select the correct statement regarding an improved variety of transgenic basmati rice i.e ., golden rice.
- Cry II Ab and Cry I Ab produce toxins that control
- Study the following statements regarding Bt toxins produced by bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis and select the correct…
- What causes the inactive form of Bt toxin ( i.e. , protoxin) to get converted into its active form in the body of an…
- Which of the following statements regarding the structure of proinsulin and mature insulin are not correct? (i)…
- Bt corn has been made resistant from corn borer disease by introduction of the gene
- Study the following statements and select the incorrect ones. (i) 'Bt' in 'Bt cotton' indicates that it is a…
- Human insulin is being commercially produced from a transgenic species of
- Given figure represents the maturation of pro-insulin into insulin. Identify the product A.
- Figure given below depicts the procedure for gene therapy. Pick up the disorders for which this technique has been…
- Which of the following companies started selling humulin in the year 1983?
- Bt toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and expressed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the…
- Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : The transgenic food may cause toxicity and…
- ‘Flavr Savr’ variety of tomato which remains fresh for a longer period than normal tomato variety
- X is the right granted by a government to an inventor to prevent others from commercial use of his invention. When ‘X’…
- Golden rice is yellow in colour due to the presence of
- Some of the steps involved in the production of humulin are given below. Arrange them in the correct sequence and…
- Match Column - I containing transgenic organisms with their specific characteristics in Column - II and select the…
- A transgenic food crop which may help in solving the problem of night blindness in developing countries is
- First genetically modified plant commercially released in India is
- The transgenic plant ‘Flavr Savr’ tomato carries an artificial gene for
- Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Foods derived from transgenic crops are called…
- Which of the following genes were introduced in cotton to protect it from cotton bollworms?
- Which of the following risks are associated with genetically modified foods?
- Which step has been taken by Government of India to cater to the requirement of patent terms and other emergency…
- The process of RNA interference has been used to make tobacco plant resistant to
- What might be an advantage of beginning gene therapy prior to birth?
- The organization which makes decisions regarding the validity of GM research and the safety of introducing GM-organisms…
- Which of the following statements regarding gene therapy is/are correct?
- Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to the disadvantages of GM crops?
- Bt toxin genes have been expressed in plants in order to provide resistance against (i) lepidopterans and fungi (ii)…
- Which Indian plants have either been patented or attempts have been made to patent them by western nations for their…
- Animals that have had their DNA manipulated to possess and express a foreign gene are called
- A monopoly granted to a person who has either invented a new and useful article, made improvement in an existing…
- Which of the following is not the benefits of transgenic animals?
- Which of the following statements is correct about gene therpy in ADA deficiency?
- Bt toxin protein crystals present in bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis , do not kill the bacteria themselves because
- Use of bio-resources by multinational companies and other organizations without proper authorisation from the countries…
- Select the correct options to fill up the blanks. (i) ________ enzyme is crucial for the immune system to function and…
- Study the following steps which are followed during the process of gene therapy while treating a patient of SCID. (i)…
- Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains have been used for designing novel
- Adenosine deaminase deficiency can be permanently cured by which of the following methods?
- Bacillus thuringiensis forms protein crystals which contain insectidical protein. This protein