Introduction to Biotechnology MCQs

Question 1

In a bacterial cell, in the absence of ligase enzyme

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The accumulation of Okazaki fragments occurs

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The RNA primer is not synthesized

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The replication is not at all initiated

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The replication becomes continuous

Question 2

For biotechnological patenting, the lawyers must have expertise in

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All of the above

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Patenting strategy

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Contracts; Licenses, Biological material transfer contracts, Confidentiality agreements and Sponsored research agreements

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Regulatory approvals of new drugs (including biologics and foods)

Question 3

In India, the spread of Opuntia was controlled by

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Introducing insects

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Spraying D. D. T.

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Letting loose cattles

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Growing trees

Question 4

Mendel did his experiment on pea whereas Kolreuter did on

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Tobacco

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Pea

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Eggplant

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Chickpea

Question 5

Which organization in India approves and gives regulatory clearance of biological?

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Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)

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National Institute of Biological (NIB)

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Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)

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Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Question 6

Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to a physicist for developing phase contrast microscopy. His name was

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Fritz Zernike

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Ruska

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Zacharias

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Tyndall

Question 7

Kohler and Milstein developed biotechnology for the production of

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Monoclonal antibodies

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Myelomas

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Steroid conversion

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Immobilized antibodies

Question 8

Human Genome Project (HGP) was formulated by

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US Department of Energy and NIH

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UK Department of Energy and NIH

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USSR Department of Energy and NIH

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None of the above

Question 9

The term "enzyme" was coined by

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William Kunhe

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Jame Sumner

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Arther Hardem

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John Northop