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

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Q. 9 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3402)

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

  • DNA can be seen in visible light
  • DNA can be seen without staining in visible light
  • Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen in visible light
  • Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen under exposure to UV light

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

Explanation → Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen under exposure to UV light is the correct answer

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Q. 1 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3394)

Biolistics (gene gun) is suitable for

  • introducing rDNA into plant cells
  • introducing rDNA into animal cells
  • disarming the pathogen vectors
  • DNA fingerprinting.

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Q. 2 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3395)

In genetic engineering experiments, restriction enzymes are used for

  • viral DNA
  • bacterial DNA
  • eukaryotic DNA
  • any type of DNA.

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Q. 3 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3396)

The DNA fragments produced by the use of restriction endonucleases can be separated by

  • polymerase chain reaction
  • gel electrophoresis
  • density gradient centrifugation
  • any of the above

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Q. 4 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3397)

Plasmids in bacterial cells are

  • extra-chromosomal DNA, which cannot replicate
  • extra-chromosomal DNA, which can . self-replicate
  • extra DNA associated with the genome
  • extra DNA, associated with the genome, but cannot replicate.

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Q. 5 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3398)

The DNA polymerase enzyme used in PCR is obtained from

  • Thermus aquaticus
  • Escherichia coli
  • Agrobacterium tumefaciens
  • Salmonella typhimurium

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Q. 6 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3399)

While isolating DNA from bacteria, which of the following enzymes is not used?

  • Lysozyme
  • Ribonuclease
  • Deoxyribonuclease
  • Protease

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Q. 7 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3400)

Significance of ‘heat shock’ method in bacterial transformation is to facilitate

  • binding of DNA to the cell wall
  • uptake of DNA through membrane transport proteins
  • uptake of DNA through transient pores in the bacterial cell wall
  • expression of antibiotic resistance gene

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Q. 8 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3401)

Which of the following steps are catalysed by Taq polymerase in a PCR reaction?

  • Denaturation of template DNA
  • Annealing of primers to template DNA
  • Extension of primer end on the template DNA
  • All of the above

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Q. 9 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3402)

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

  • DNA can be seen in visible light
  • DNA can be seen without staining in visible light
  • Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen in visible light
  • Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen under exposure to UV light

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Q. 10 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3403)

Restriction’ in Restriction enzyme refers to

  • cleaving ofphosphodiester bond in DNA by the enzyme
  • cutting of DNA at specific position only
  • prevention of the multiplication of bacteriophage in bacteria
  • all of the above

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Q. 11 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3404)

The role of DNA ligase in the construction of a recombinant DNA molecule is

  • formation of phosphodiester bond between two DNA fragments
  • formation of hydrogen bonds between sticky ends of DNA fragments
  • ligation of all purine and pyrimidine bases
  • none of the above

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Q. 12 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3405)

In an experiment, recombinant DNA bearing ampicillin-resistance gene is transferred into E.coli cells. The host cells are then cultured on a medium containing ampicillin. The result will be

  • both transformants and non-transformants cannot survive
  • both transformants and non-transformants can survive.
  • transformants only and not the non-transformants can survive
  • transformants cannot survive, but non-transformants can not.

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Q. 13 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3406)

DNA element with ability to change its position is called

  • Cistron
  • Transposon
  • Intron
  • Ricon

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Q. 14 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3407)

Viral genome incroporatcd into host DNA is called:

  • Prophase
  • Protophage
  • Bacteriophage
  • None of these

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Q. 15 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3408)

Triticale, first man made cereal crop, has been obtained by crossing wheat with:

  • Rye
  • Pearl millet
  • Sugarcane
  • Barley

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Q. 16 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3409)

Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in :

  • High lysin content
  • Pest resistance
  • High protien content
  • High vitamin A content

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Q. 17 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3410)

Restrictipn endonucleases are most widely used in recombinant DNA technology. They are obtained from

  • Plasmids
  • AH prokaryotic cells
  • Bacteriophages
  • Bacterial cells

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Q. 18 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3411)

Restriction endonuclease cuts

  • One stand of DNA at specific site
  • Both strands of DNA
  • Both strands of DNA at any site
  • Single strand of RNA

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Q. 19 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3412)

Plasmid is a

  • Fungus
  • Plasmid
  • Part of Plasma membrane
  • Extra chromosomal DNA in bacterial cell

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Q. 20 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3413)

Two microbes found tb be very useful in Genetic Engineering are

  • Excherichia coli and Agrobacterium tumefaciens
  • Vibrio cholarae and a tailed bacteriophage
  • Diplococcus sp. and Pseudomonas sp.
  • Crown gall bacterium and Caenorhabdities elegans

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Q. 21 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3414)

DNA obtained for DNA finger printing:

  • W.B.C
  • Hair root cells
  • Body fluids
  • None of these

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Q. 22 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3415)

Who discovered Restricted endonucleas enzymes?

  • Smith and Nathane
  • Baiger
  • Waxman
  • Fleming

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Q. 23 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3416)

Two microbes found to be very useful in genetic, engineering are

  • Escherichiya Coli and Agrobacterium tumefaciens
  • Virbio chloerae and tailed bacteriophage
  • Diplococcus sp and pseudomonas sp
  • None of these

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Q. 24 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3417)

Transgenic plants are develop by

  • Introducing of foreign fenes
  • Clone and genetically modified genes
  • Genetic engineering
  • Purified genes

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Q. 25 of Quiz-1461 (Que-ID : 3418)

Transgenic plants are develop by

  • Introducing of foreign fenes
  • Clone and genetically modified genes
  • Genetic engineering
  • Purified genes

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3087)

Light reactions of photosynthesis occurs in

  • stroma
  • thylakoid
  • grana
  • cytoplasm of cell

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3247)

The clam nervous system is composed of

  • labial palps
  • one pair of ganglia
  • two pairs of ganglia
  • three pairs of ganglia

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3035)

Typical plant growth shows _________ curve.

  • J-shaped
  • S-shaped
  • I-shaped
  • Parabolic

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2740)

Genetic recombination in prokaryotes can occur during

  • Transformation
  • Transduction
  • Conjunction
  • All of the above

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3445)

The size of the population tells us a lot about its status in the

  • Environment
  • Sex-ratio
  • Age pyramid
  • Habitat

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3223)

Which one of the following plants dose not have root – pockets

  • Pistia
  • Lemna
  • Ficus
  • Eichhornia

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3028)

To prevent over – ripening, bananas should be

  • given a dip in ascorbic acid
  • maintained at room temperature
  • refrigerated
  • stored at the top of refrigerator

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2920)

The characters which appear in the first filial generation are called

  • recessive characters
  • dominant characters
  • holandric characters
  • lethal characters

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3445)

The size of the population tells us a lot about its status in the

  • Environment
  • Sex-ratio
  • Age pyramid
  • Habitat

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3059)

Incomplete oxidation of glucose into pyruvic acid with several intermediate steps is know as

  • TCA pathway
  • Glycolysis
  • Hms pathway
  • Glycolysis

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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3013)

Synaptonemal complex dissolves in _____ stage.

  • Zygotene
  • Pachytene
  • Diakinesis
  • Diplotene

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Q. 12 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3480)

That animal who can bear one third loss of water of one third body weight is

  • Necturus
  • Camel
  • Wall Lizzard
  • Kyton

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3075)

Oxidative phosphorylation refers to

  • Anaerobic production of ATP
  • The citric acid cycle production of ATP
  • Production of ATP by chemiosmosis
  • Alcoholic fermentation

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2895)

After ovulation Graafian follicle regreses into

  • corpus atresia
  • corpus callosum
  • corpus luteum
  • corpus albicans

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3236)

Blue dye is obtained from the leaves of

  • Indigofera tinctoria
  • Opium
  • Aloe
  • Delbergia sissoo

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3134)

Cohesion theory of water movement in plants was put forth by

  • Henry Dixon
  • F. F. Blackman
  • Melvin cycle
  • Hans. A. Krebs

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1414)

Which one is a permanent contraceptive method?

  • Male sterilization
  • Barrier method
  • Intra - Uterine devices
  • Hormonal methods

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2969)

Which among the following is not ammonotelic

  • Aquatic amphibian
  • Aquatic insect
  • Bony fishes
  • Mammal

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3058)

A characteristic of drupe is

  • fleshy seed coat
  • stony pericarp
  • stony mesocarp
  • stony endocarp

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2651)

What is the structural and functional unit of lungs

  • Bronchioles
  • Alveoli
  • Bronchi
  • Both a and c

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3177)

Fats are richly found in

  • alveolar tissue
  • lymph glands
  • adipose tissue
  • liver cells

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2661)

How many percent of co2 is carried as bicarbonate

  • 50
  • 97
  • 70
  • 25

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3232)

The coloured part of a Bougainuillea flower is the

  • corolla
  • calyx
  • bracts
  • androecium

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3436)

Bt toxin is :

  • intracellular lipid
  • Intracellular crystalline protein
  • Extracellular crystalline protein
  • Lipid

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3443)

Bacillus thruingiensis (Bt) strains have been used for designing nobel:

  • Biofertilizers
  • Biometallurgical techniques
  • Biomineralization processes
  • Bioinsecticidal plants

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2675)

Which is also known as reservoir of RBC

  • Thymus
  • Kidney
  • Gall bladder
  • Spleen

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3218)

Vessels and companion cells are respectively present in the xylem and phloem of

  • Gymnosperm
  • Pteridophytes
  • Angiosperm
  • Bryophyta

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3273)

Which of the following is a liverwort?

  • Sphagnum
  • Funaria
  • Marchantia
  • Polytrichum

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3312)

presence of gills in the tadpole of frog indicated that

  • fishes were amphibious in the past
  • fishes evolved from frog-like ancestors
  • frogs will have gills in future
  • frogs evolved from gilled ancestors

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2846)

The stamens represent

  • microsporangia
  • male gametophyte
  • male gametes
  • microsporophylls.

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3296)

The presence of gill slits, in the embryos of vertebrates, supports the theory of

  • metamorphosis
  • biogenesis
  • organic evolution
  • recapitulation

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Q. 12 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3055)

The final electron acceptor in electron transport chain is

  • Cytochrome C
  • FADH
  • NADH
  • oxygen

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3234)

The arrangement of sepals or petals in floral bud is called

  • Placentation
  • Aestivation
  • Bracteate
  • Phyllotaxy

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Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2741)

Diatoms do not decay fast because

  • They are chitinous
  • They have silicious wall
  • Contain saline oil
  • Body is impervious to water

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3051)

Herkogamy is a contrivance for

  • allogamy
  • autogamy
  • chasmogamy
  • cleistogamy

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3451)

The interaction where one species is benefitted and the other is neither benefitted nor harmed is called

  • Commensalism
  • Amensalism
  • Mutualism
  • None of the above

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3036)

Mobilisation of stored food in germinating seeds is triggered by

  • auxins
  • cytokinins
  • gibberellins
  • ethylene

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3182)

Spot the salivary gland in the following :

  • sublingual
  • adrenal
  • Brunners
  • lacrimal

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2947)

Who amongst the following scientist had no contribution in the development of the double helix model for the structure of DN A ?

  • Rosalind Franklin
  • Maurice Wilkins
  • Erwin Chargaff
  • Meselson and Stahl

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3040)

Growth regulator which induces parthenocarpy

  • IAA
  • ABA
  • Cytokinin
  • Ethylene

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2708)

Which joint is present between humerus and pectoral girdle

  • Hinge
  • Ball and socket
  • Pivot joint
  • Condyloid

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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3388)

Methanogens, growing anaerobically on cellulosic material produce

  • methane
  • methane and carbon dioxide
  • methane and hydrogen
  • methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3025)

Which one is incorrect?

  • Epiblast is presumptive ectoderm and mesoderm
  • Hypoblast is presumptive endoderm
  • Hypoblast is presumptive mesoderm
  • Upper layer of cells in blastoderm is epiblast

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3049)

Which one of the following describes the spikelet of a cereal or grass plant

  • inferior ovary
  • dehiscent fruit
  • pair of glumes
  • fused calyx

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2909)

The third stage of parturition is called “after-birth”. In this stage

  • excessive bleeding occurs
  • fetus is bom and cervix and vagina contraction to normal condition happens
  • fetus is bom and contraction of uterine wall prevents excessive bleeding
  • placenta is expelled out

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2672)

Which is devoid of nucleus

  • WBC
  • Leucocytes
  • RBC
  • Both a and b

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Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2706)

Which among the following are involuntary muscles

  • Cardiac
  • Skeletal
  • Smooth
  • Both a and c

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