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

Question : 6 [NDA]

Which one of the following is a hereditary disease ?

a) Pellagra

b) Cataract

c) Haemophilia

d) Osteoporosis

Question : 7

Genetically engineered human insulin is prepared by using–

a) Pseudomonas

b) E. coli

c) Rhizopus

d) Yeast

Question : 8 [IAS (Pre) 2001]

‘Metastasis’ is the process by which

a) The chromosomes in cells nuclei are attached to the spindle before moving to the anaphase poles

b) Cells divide rapidly under the influence of drugs

c) Cancer cells spread through the blood or lymphatic system to other sites or organs

d) Cancer cells are successfully inhibited to divide any further

Question : 9

Variation can be brought about by

a) adjusting with environment

b) sexual reproduction

c) copying of DNA

d) All of the above

Question : 10 [CDS]

Amother of blood group O has a group O child.What could be the blood group of father of the child?

a) A or B

b) Only O

c) A or B or O

d) Only AB