Q201.With reference to ‘stem cells’, frequently in the news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only. 2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs. 3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Q202.Assertion (A): Insect resistant transgenic cotton has been produced by inserting Bt gene. Reason (R): The Bt gene is derived from a bacterium. Code
Q203.Consider the given statements. 1. BT brinjal is created by inserting its genome, into the gene of soil fungus. 2. The seeds of BT brinjal one terminator seed so farmers have to buy it before every weather from seed companies. 3. This is also a fact that it can affect the user’s health negatively. 4. The other threat is that its insertion may affect adversely bio-diversity. Choose the right answer according to these code.
Q204.With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future? 1. Genome sequencing can be used indentify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants. 2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants. 3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationship in crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q205.Consider the following statements and choose the correct ones using the codes given below. 1. The flavr-savr tomato was the first genetically engineered crop product to be commercialised. 2. Ripe fruits of flavr-savr remain firm for longer duration and can be transported to market after vine-ripening. 3. Ripe fruits of flavr-savr have colour but not the full array of vine ripened tomato flavours. Code
Q206.Consider the following techniques/ phenomena. 1. Budding and grafting in fruit plants. 2. Cytoplasmic male sterility. 3. Gene silencing. Which of the above is/are used to create transgenic crops?
Q207.Consider the following kinds of organisms. 1. Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. Flowering plants Some species of which of the above kinds of organisms are employed as bio-pesticides?
Q208.Assertion (A): ‘Goldern rice’ is a biotechnological achievement to the benefit of consumers as much as the farmers. Reason (R): The yellow colour of this rice reflects a high level of beta carotene, a compound that is converted to vitamin A in the body. Code
Q209.Assertion (A): In human being, the females play a major role in determining the sex of the offspring. Reason (R): Women have two ‘X’ chromosomes. Code
Q210.Assertion (A): Scientists can cut apart and paste together DNA molecules at will, regardless of the source of the molecules. Reason (R): DNA fragments can be manipulated using restriction endonucleases and DNA ligases. Code
Q211.Given 1. Blood cells 2. Bone cells 3. Hair strands 4. Saliva Samples taken for DNA testing in criminal investigation can be
Q212.Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created? 1. To enable them to withstand drought. 2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce. 3. To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in space ships and space stations. 4. To increase their shelf life. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q213.In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in the biometric identification of a person? 1. Iris scanning 2. Retinal scanning 3. Voice recognition Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q214.‘Red Ribbon Express’ is a visual and moving medium for
Q215.An endoscope is used by a physician to view the internal parts of a body organ. It is based on the principle of
Q216.Myoglobin contains the metal
Q217.Which one of the following varieties of dogs is unable to bark?
Q218.Which of the following type is used by Computed Tomography employed for visualisation of the internal structure of human body?
Q219.Mission Indradhanush Campaign in India is associated with
Q220.‘Mission Indradhanush’ of the Union Government is related to
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