genetic engineering and bio technology - Category wise Question and Answer Practice Test with Solutions

Question : 16 [UPPCS (Pre) 2016]

Change in the base sequence within the gene is called

a) Mutation

b) Breeding

c) Cloning

d) Fusion

Question : 17 [UPPCS (Pre) 2000]

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

Question : 18 [UPPCS (Mains) 2016]

Golden rice has the highest quality of

a) Vitamin C

b) Vitamin A

c) Vitamin B

d) Vitamin K

Question : 19 [UPPCS (Mains) 2002]

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 : 20 [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2003]

Which of the following statements about a clone of an organism is correct?

a) Identical twins are clones of an organism

b) A clone has characteristics of both its parents

c) A clone is produced asexually

d) Two clones of an organism may not be identical