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

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

7.
Biopiracy refers to
A.
Exploitation of resources without authorization
B.
Use of biomolecules in industry
C.
Unauthorized gene therapy
D.
Use of enzymes in diagnostics
ANSWER :
A. Exploitation of resources without authorization
8.
First human gene therapy was conducted in 1990 for
A.
Cancer
B.
SCID
C.
Hemophilia
D.
Thalassemia
ANSWER :
B. SCID
9.
Which of the following is a bio-pesticide?
A.
Glyphosate
B.
Malathion
C.
Bt toxin
D.
DDT
ANSWER :
C. Bt toxin
10.
The edible vaccine is derived from
A.
Tomato
B.
Banana
C.
Apple
D.
Grapes
ANSWER :
B. Banana
11.
The role of Agrobacterium tumefaciens in genetic engineering is as a
A.
Cloning vector
B.
Plasmid vector
C.
Restriction enzyme
D.
Promoter
ANSWER :
B. Plasmid vector
12.

Which method is used to introduce recombinant DNA into animal cells?

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A.

Electrophoresis

B.

Microinjection

C.

Blotting

D.

Chromatography

ANSWER :

B. Microinjection