Introduction to Biotechnology MCQs

Question 1

Who discovered conjugation in bacteria?

Accepted Answer

J. Lederberg and E. Tatum

Answer

F. C. Bawden

Answer

G. W. Beadle and E. Tatum

Answer

None of the above

Question 2

Hybridoma is biotechnique which involves fusion of

Accepted Answer

Myeloma cell with B-cell

Answer

B-cell with T-cell

Answer

T-cell with spleen cell

Answer

Spleen cell with myeloma cell

Question 3

Lac operon model was proposed by

Accepted Answer

Jacob and Monad

Answer

Zinder

Answer

Griffith

Answer

Khorana

Question 4

Under Kyoto protocol, the percentage reduction sought to be achieved in CO2 emissions from 1990 levels by the year 2012 is

Accepted Answer

-5.20%

Answer

-10%

Answer

-15.20%

Answer

-20.50%

Question 5

Intertribal hybrids were obtained between Aradiposis thaliana and Brassica campestris by

Accepted Answer

Gleba and Hoffmann (1978)

Answer

Chien et al (1982)

Answer

Hoffmann (1953)

Answer

Gleba (1966)

Question 6

X-ray induced mutations in animals was first discovered by

Accepted Answer

H. G. Muller

Answer

L. J. Stadler

Answer

J. G. Mendel

Answer

Weisman

Question 7

First cloned animal is

Accepted Answer

Dolly sheep

Answer

Polly sheep

Answer

Molly sheep

Answer

Dog

Question 8

Which of the following can form polyploid cells?

Accepted Answer

Colchicine

Answer

Arginine

Answer

Histamine

Answer

Inhibin

Question 9

Father of Neurospora genetics was

Accepted Answer

Dodge

Answer

Morgan

Answer

Galton

Answer

Benzer