set 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following genetic disease is sex-linked?

a) Cystic fibrosis

b) Royal haemophilia

c) Tay-Sachs disease

d) Hypertension

Question : 2

Given

1. Blood cells
2. Bone cells
3. Hair strands
4. Saliva

a) Only 2 and 3

b) Only 1, 2 and 3

c) Only 1 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 3

Consider the given statements.

1. BT brinjal is created by inserting its genome, into the gene of soil fungus.
2. The seeds of BT brinjal one terminator seed so farmers have to buy it before every weather from seed companies.
3. This is also a fact that it can affect the user’s health negatively.
4. The other threat is that its insertion may affect adversely bio-diversity.

a) Only 3 and 4

b) Only 1, 2 and 3

c) Only 2 and 3

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 4

The prime utility of ‘Golden Rice’ in combating vitamin A deficiency, the world’s leading cause of blindness which affects about 250 million children lies in the richness of its kernel in

a) Ascorbic acid

b) Beta carotene

c) Thiamine

d) Calciferol

Question : 5

Golden rice has the highest quality of

a) Vitamin C

b) Vitamin A

c) Vitamin B

d) Vitamin K

Question : 6

Which one of the following is not achieved by transgenic?

a) Production of cloned animals

b) Production of biodegradable plastic

c) Production of edible vaccines

d) Production of transgenic crops