Biotechnology: Principles and Processes MCQs with answers

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Q. Biolistics (gene gun) is suitable for
  • (A) introducing rDNA into plant cells
  • (B) introducing rDNA into animal cells
  • (C) disarming the pathogen vectors
  • (D) DNA fingerprinting
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) introducing rDNA into plant cells
Q. In genetic engineering experiments, restriction enzymes are used for
  • (A) viral DNA
  • (B) bacterial DNA
  • (C) eukaryotic DNA
  • (D) any type of DNA
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) bacterial DNA
Q. The DNA fragments produced by the use of restriction endonucleases can be separated by
  • (A) polymerase chain reaction
  • (B) density gradient centrifugation
  • (C) gel electrophoresis
  • (D) any of the above.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) gel electrophoresis
Q. Plasmids in bacterial cells are
  • (A) extra-chromosomal DNA, which cannot replicate
  • (B) extra-chromosomal DNA, which can self-replicate
  • (C) extra DNA associated with the genome
  • (D) extra DNA, associated with the genome, but cannot replicate.
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โœ… Correct Answer: (B) extra-chromosomal DNA, which can self-replicate
Q. The DNA polymerase enzyme used in PCR is obtained from
  • (A) Salmonella typhimurium
  • (B) Agrobacterium tumefaciens
  • (C) Escherichia coli
  • (D) Thermus aquaticus
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โœ… Correct Answer: (D) Thermus aquaticus
Q. While isolating DNA from bacteria, which of the following enzymes is not used?
  • (A) Protease
  • (B) Deoxyribonuclease
  • (C) Ribonuclease
  • (D) Lysozyme
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (D) Lysozyme
Q. Significance of โ€˜heat shockโ€™ method in bacterial transformation is to facilitate
  • (A) binding of DNA to the cell wall
  • (B) uptake of DNA through membrane transport proteins
  • (C) uptake of DNA through transient pores in the bacterial cell wall
  • (D) expression of antibiotic resistance gene
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) uptake of DNA through transient pores in the bacterial cell wall
Q. Which of the following steps are catalysed by Taq polymerase in a PCR reaction?
  • (A) Denaturation of template DNA
  • (B) Annealing of primers to template DNA
  • (C) Extension of primer end on the template DNA
  • (D) All of the above
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Extension of primer end on the template DNA
Q. In an experiment, recombinant DNA bearing ampicillin-resistance gene is transferred into E.coli cells. The host cells are then cultured on a medium containing ampicillin. The result will be
  • (A) both transformants and non-transformants cannot survive.
  • (B) transformants only and not the non-transformants can survive.
  • (C) transformants cannot survive, but non-transformants can not
  • (D) both transformants and non-transformants can survive.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) transformants only and not the non-transformants can survive.
Q. The role of DNA ligase in the construction of a recombinant DNA molecule is
  • (A) formation of hydrogen bonds between sticky ends of DNA fragments
  • (B) ligation of all purine and pyrimidine bases
  • (C) formation of phosphodiester bond between two DNA fragments
  • (D) none of the above
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (A) formation of hydrogen bonds between sticky ends of DNA fragments
Q. โ€˜Restrictionโ€™ in Restriction enzyme refers to
  • (A) cleaving ofphosphodiester bond in DNA by the enzyme
  • (B) prevention of the multiplication of bacteriophage in bacteria
  • (C) cutting of DNA at specific position only
  • (D) all of the above
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) prevention of the multiplication of bacteriophage in bacteria
Q. Which of the given statement is correct in the context of observing DNA separated by agarose gel electrophoresis?
  • (A) DNA can be seen in visible light
  • (B) DNA can be seen without staining in visible light
  • (C) Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen in visible light
  • (D) Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen under exposure to UV light
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (D) Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen under exposure to UV light

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