Q1.
Bt cotton variety that was developed by the introduction of toxin gene of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is resistant to
Q2.
What triggers activation of protoxin to active toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis in bollworm?
Q3.
Which of the following is true for Golden rice?
Q4.
In RNAi, the genes are silenced using
Q5.
Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita?
Q6.
Golden rice is a genetically modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of
Q7.
In Bt cotton, the Bt toxin present in plant tissue as protoxin is converted into active toxin due to
Q8.
The crops engineered for glyphosate are resistant/tolerant to
Q9.
Which of the following Bt crops is being grown in India by the farmers?
Q10.
RNA interference involves
Q11.
Tobacco plants resistant to a nematode have been developed by the introduction of DNA that produces (in the host cells)
Q12.
The process of RNA interference (RNAi) has been used in the development of plants resistant to
Q13.
Bacillus thuringiensis forms protein crystals which contain insecticidal protein. This protein
Q14.
The genetically-modified (GM) brinjal in India has been developed for
Q15.
What is true about Bt toxin?
Q16.
Transgenic plants are the ones
Q17.
Cry I endotoxins obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis are effective against
Q18.
A transgenic food crop which may help in solving the problem of night blindness in developing countries is
Q19.
Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in
Q20.
Golden rice is a transgenic crop of the future with the following improved trait
Q21.
Match the following columns and select the correct option.
Q22.
Which of the following statements is not correct?
Q23.
Which kind of therapy was given in 1990 to a four-year-old girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency?
Q24.
The two polypeptides of human insulin are linked together by
Q25.
The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is
Q26.
Which one of the following vectors is used to replace the defective gene in gene therapy?
Q27.
The first clinical gene therapy was given for treating
Q28.
Which one of the following is now being commercially produced by biotechnological procedures?
Q29.
Human insulin is being commercially produced from a transgenic species of
Q30.
ELISA is used to detect viruses where the key reagent is
Q31.
The term humulin is used for
Q32.
Maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of
Q33.
Production of a human protein in bacteria by genetic engineering is possible because
Q34.
The transgenic animals are those which have
Q35.
A new variety of rice was patented by a foreign company, though such varieties have been present in India for a long time. This is related to
Q36.
In India, the organisation responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisms for public use is
Q37.
Use of bioresources by multinational companies and organisations without authorisation from the concerned country and its people is called
Q38.
Which body of the Government of India regulates GM research and safety of introducing GM organisms for public services?