Practice Questions answers set 1 - general science mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Injaz, is the name of world’s first cloned
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Q-2) With reference to ‘stem cells’, frequently in the news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? - Stem cells can be derived from mammals only.
- Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs.
- Stem cells can be used for medical therapies.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Q-3) Which one was the first successful cloned animal?
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Q-4) Insect-resistant cotton plants have been genetically engineered by inserting a gene from a/an
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Q-5) The powder used for developing fingerprints on a multi-coloured surface is
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Q-6) A complete set of chromosomes inherited as a unit from one parent, is known as
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Q-7) When one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the phenomenon is called
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Q-8) Consider the following effects of genetic engineering. - Disease resistance
- Growth promotion
- Animal cloning
- Human cloning
Of the above, that have been tried with a certain amount of success include.
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Q-9) ‘Super rice’ was developed by
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Q-10) Hybridoma technology is a new biotechnological approach for commercial production of
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