Free Biotechnology And Its Applications (Daily Quiz: 14) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

Genes of interest can be selected from a genomic library by using

(a) cloning vectors

(b) restriction enzymes

(c) DNA probes

(d) gene targets

Question-2

Assertion:
Transgenic animals are made that carry genes which makes them more sensitive to toxic substances than non transgenic animals.
Reason:
Toxicity testing in such animals will allow us to obtain result in less time.

(a) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.

(b) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

(c) If the assertion is true but the reason is false.

(d) If both the assertion and reason are false.

Question-3

Maximum utilization of the techniques of biotechnology has been made in the field of –

(a) Medicines

(b) Agriculture

(c) Industries

(d) Biogas production

Question-4

Tobacco plants resistant to a nematode have been developed by the introduction of DNA that produces (in the host cells)

(a) an antifeedant

(b) a particular hormone

(c) both sense and anti-sense RNA

(d) a toxic protein

Question-5

A probe which is a molecule is used to locate specific sequences in a mixture of DNA or RNA molecules, it could be

(a) A single stranded DNA

(b) A single stranded RNA

(c) Either RNA or DNA

(d) Can be ssDNA but not ssRNA