Application of Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture ( Human Insulin and Vaccine Production, Gene Therapy; Genetically Modified Organisms-Bt crops; Transgenic Animals; Biosafety issues-Biopiracy and Patents) NEET Questions

Biology - Biotechnology and Its Applications

Application of Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture ( Human Insulin and Vaccine Production, Gene Therapy; Genetically Modified Organisms-Bt crops; Transgenic Animals; Biosafety issues-Biopiracy and Patents) MCQ Questions


1.

Bt cotton is resistant to

NEET - 2019

A.

Viral infections

B.

Fungal infections

C.

Insect pests

D.

Herbicides

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ANSWER :

C. Insect pests

2.
The first genetically engineered insulin is called
A.
Humalog
B.
Novolog
C.
Humulin
D.
Mixtard
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ANSWER :
C. Humulin
3.

Which organism is the source of Bt toxin gene?

NEET - 2017

A.

Bacillus subtilis

B.

Bacillus thuringiensis

C.

Escherichia coli

D.

Agrobacterium tumefaciens

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ANSWER :

B. Bacillus thuringiensis

4.

The gene therapy used to treat SCID is aimed at correcting the defect in gene for

NEET - 2020

A.

Hemoglobin

B.

Adenosine deaminase

C.

Insulin

D.

Myosin

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ANSWER :

B. Adenosine deaminase

5.
The technique widely used for gene transfer in plants is
A.
PCR
B.
Agrobacterium-mediated transfer
C.
Gel electrophoresis
D.
Southern blotting
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ANSWER :
B. Agrobacterium-mediated transfer
6.

Golden rice is genetically modified to produce

NEET - 2016

A.

Vitamin A

B.

Vitamin B12

C.

Vitamin C

D.

Iron

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ANSWER :

A. Vitamin A