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

13.
Which protein is secreted by transgenic sheep for treating emphysema?
A.
Hemoglobin
B.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin
C.
Albumin
D.
Fibrinogen
ANSWER :
B. Alpha-1 antitrypsin
14.
Insulin gene is inserted into plasmid of
A.
Agrobacterium
B.
E. coli
C.
Salmonella
D.
Rhizobium
ANSWER :
B. E. coli
15.
What is patenting of a biological resource without consent called?
A.
Biopiracy
B.
Bioremediation
C.
Biopatenting
D.
Biopharming
ANSWER :
A. Biopiracy
16.

The first recombinant vaccine approved for human use is against

NEET - 2015

A.

Hepatitis B

B.

Polio

C.

HIV

D.

Malaria

ANSWER :

A. Hepatitis B

17.
Bt crops mainly control
A.
Lepidopteran larvae
B.
Aphids
C.
Weeds
D.
Viral infection
ANSWER :
A. Lepidopteran larvae
18.
Cry gene responsible for insecticidal activity is found in
A.
Bacillus thuringiensis
B.
Pseudomonas putida
C.
Azospirillum
D.
Rhizobium
ANSWER :
A. Bacillus thuringiensis