Collection of verified questions for Aanuvanshik Engineering Biotechnology under General Science. Includes previous year exam questions with official answer keys and step-by-step solutions.
What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) technology?
With reference to genetic disorders, consider the following statements: 1. Mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) either before or after in-vitro fertilization of the egg can prevent mitochondrial diseases from being passed from parents to offspring. 2. In an offspring, mitochondrial diseases are inherited entirely from the mother and not from the father. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred- 1. Across different species of plants 2. From animals to plants 3. From microorganisms to higher organisms Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Salient features of the genetic code are: I. It is nearly universal. II. It is composed of three nucleotide bases corresponding to 20 amino acids. III. It is non-overlapping, unambiguous, and comma-less. IV. It has an initiation codon and stop codons. Which of these statements are correct?
In which city is the world's first camel hospital located?
'Garima-II' is the name of a-
How does genetic variation occur through sexual reproduction?
The steps of recombinant DNA technology are given below: A. Identification and isolation of genetic material B. Fragmentation of DNA C. Obtaining the foreign gene product D. Downstream processing E. Ligation of DNA fragment into a vector F. Isolation of desired DNA fragments G. Amplification of gene of interest H. Transfer of recombinant DNA into host cell/organism The correct sequence of steps is:
Which of the following is the first genetically engineered organism created by humans?
Scientists at NDRI Karnal (Haryana) developed the second clone of which of the following animals?
In which country was the first transgenic glowing pig produced, which is green inside and out?
Which of the following was the first successfully cloned mammal?
In the case of a 'Test-Tube Baby'-
'Injaz' is the name of the world's first cloned-
Scientists can currently determine the arrangement or relative position of gene units in a chromosome or DNA sequences. How is this knowledge useful to us? 1. It helps in tracing the pedigree of livestock. 2. It helps in understanding the causes of all human diseases. 3. It helps in developing disease-resistant breeds of animals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Which fact is not correct about Dolly (sheep), the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell?
Assertion (A): Dolly was the first cloned mammal. Reason (R): Dolly was produced through in-vitro fertilization. Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the clone of an organism?
Consider the following outcomes of Genetic Engineering: 1. Disease resistance 2. Growth enhancement 3. Animal cloning 4. Human cloning Those that have been tested with some degree of success are:
With reference to recent developments regarding recombinant vector vaccines, consider the following statements: 1. Genetic engineering is applied in the development of these vaccines. 2. Bacteria and viruses are used as vectors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is used in Genetic Engineering?
Bollgard-I and Bollgard-II technologies are mentioned in the context of:
With reference to the objectives of the Science and Technology Policy, 2003, consider the following statements and identify which are correct: 1. Optimal utilization of existing physical and intellectual resources. 2. Development of innovative technologies. 3. Mitigation of natural hazards and management through technology. 4. Management of intellectual property rights. Code: