Free Biotechnology Principles And Processes (Daily Quiz: 6) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

The DNA molecule to which the gene of interest is integrated for cloning is called:

(a) Template

(b) Vector

(c) Carrier

(d) Transformer

Question-2

Two microbes found to be very useful in genetic engineering are

(a) Diplococcus sp. and Pseudomonas sp.

(b) Vibrio cholerae and a tailed bacteriophage

(c) Crown gall bacterium and Caenorhabditis elegans

(d) Escherichia coli and Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Question-3

Which of the given statement is correct in the context of observing DNA separated by agarose gel electrophoresis?

(a) Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen in visible light.

(b) DNA can be seen without staining in visible light.

(c) DNA can be seen in visible light.

(d) Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen under exposure to UV light.

Question-4

Assertion:
In EcoRI, the latter R is derived from the genus of bacteria.
Reason:
EcoRI is the name of palindromic nucleotide sequences.

(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-5

The DNA fragments separated on an agarose gel can be visualised after staining with :

(a) Aniline blue

(b) Acetocarmine

(c) Ethidium bromide

(d) Bromophenol blue