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Biotechnology

17 previous year questions.

Volume: 17 Ques
Yield: Medium

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Chapter Questions
17 MCQs

01
PYQ 2022
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-

The cutting of DNA by restriction endonucleases results in the fragments of DNA. These fragments can be separated by a technique known as gel electrophoresis. Since DNA fragments are negatively charged molecules they can be separated by forcing them to move towards the anode under an electric field through a medium/ matrix. The commonly used matrix is agarose which is a natural polymer extracted from sea weeds. The DNA fragments separate according to their size through sieving effect provided by the agarose gel. Hence, the smaller fragments move farther in the agarose gel. The separated DNA fragments can be visualised only after staining the DNA with ethidium bromide followed by exposure to UV radiation. Bright orange coloured bands of DNA can be observed. The separated bands of DNA are cut out from the agarose gel and extracted from the gel piece. This step is known as elution.

The DNA fragments purified in this way are used in constructing recombinant DNA by joining them with cloning vectors. Agarose is extracted from __ .

1

Bacteria

2

Marine animals

3

Sea weeds

4

Fungi

02
PYQ 2022
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-

The cutting of DNA by restriction endonucleases results in the fragments of DNA. These fragments can be separated by a technique known as gel electrophoresis. Since DNA fragments are negatively charged molecules, they can be separated by forcing them to move towards the anode under an electric field through a medium/ matrix. The commonly used matrix is agarose which is a natural polymer extracted from sea weeds. The DNA fragments separate according to their size through sieving effect provided by the agarose gel. Hence, the smaller fragments move farther in the agarose gel. The separated DNA fragments can be visualised only after staining the DNA with ethidium bromide followed by exposure to UV radiation. Bright orange coloured bands of DNA can be observed. The separated bands of DNA are cut out from the agarose gel and extracted from the gel piece. This step is known as elution. The DNA fragments purified in this way are used in constructing recombinant DNA by joining them with cloning vectors.

The DNA fragments formed by treatment with endonuclease are separated by.

1

PCR

2

Gel Electrophoresis

3

Cloning

4

Restriction digestion

03
PYQ 2022
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-

The cutting of DNA by restriction endonucleases results in the fragments of DNA. These fragments can be separated by a technique known as gel electrophoresis. Since DNA fragments are negatively charged molecules, they can be separated by forcing them to move towards the anode under an electric field through a medium/ matrix. The commonly used matrix is agarose which is a natural polymer extracted from sea weeds. The DNA fragments separate according to their size through sieving effect provided by the agarose gel. Hence, the smaller fragments move farther in the agarose gel. The separated DNA fragments can be visualized only after staining the DNA with ethidium bromide followed by exposure to UV radiation. Bright orange coloured bands of DNA can be observed. The separated bands of DNA are cut out from the agarose gel and extracted from the gel piece. This step is known as elution. The DNA fragments purified in this way are used in constructing recombinant DNA by joining them with cloning vectors. The separated DNA fragments can be visualized after staining with __ , followed by exposure to __.

1

B-galactosidase, UV radiation

2

B-galactosidase, Gamma radiation

3

Ethidium bromide, UV radiation

4

Ethidium bromide, Gamma radiation

04
PYQ 2022
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-

The cutting of DNA by restriction endonucleases results in the fragments of DNA. These fragments can be separated by a technique known as gel electrophoresis. Since DNA fragments are negatively charged molecules, they can be separated by forcing them to move towards the anode under an electric field through a medium/ matrix. The commonly used matrix is agarose which is a natural polymer extracted from sea weeds. The DNA fragments separate according to their size through sieving effect provided by the agarose gel. Hence, the smaller fragments move farther in the agarose gel.

The separated DNA fragments can be visualised only after staining the DNA with ethidium bromide followed by exposure to UV radiation. Bright orange coloured bands of DNA can be observed. The separated bands of DNA are cut out from the agarose gel and extracted from the gel piece. This step is known as elution. The DNA fragments purified in this way are used in constructing recombinant DNA by joining them with cloning vectors.

The fragments of DNA separate on agarose gel, based on the.

1

Size of fragments

2

Charge of each fragment

3

Colour of fragment

4

Type of DNA

05
PYQ 2022
hard
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Match List - I with List - II.

List - I

List - II

AStreptokinaseIBlood-Cholestrol lowering agents
B CyclosporinIIClot Buster
C StatinsIIIPropionibacterium sharmanii
DSwiss CheeseIV Immuno suppressive agent
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1

(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)

2

(A) - (II) (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

3

(A) -(IV), (B)- (I), (C)- (II) (D) - (III)

4

(A) -(IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)

06
PYQ 2022
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-

Which enzymes are used for clarification of bottled fruit juices?

(A) Amylases
(B) Pectinases
(C) Proteases
(D) Lipases
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1

(A) only

2

(A) and (B) only

3

(B) and (C) only

4

(C) and (D) only

07
PYQ 2022
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-

The term “Clone” is used to describe the offspring that are :

1

Morphologically identical only

2

Morphologically and genetically identical

3

Morphologically identical but genetically different

4

Genetically identical only

08
PYQ 2022
easy
biology ID: cuet-ug-

‘Golden rice” variety of rice shows :

1

enhanced nutritional value of food

2

less post harvest loss

3

tolerence to abiotic stress

4

pest resistance

09
PYQ 2022
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-

Which of the following is NOT an application of PCR ?

1

Paternity testing

2

Detection of mutations of genes in suspected cancer patient

3

Powerful technique to identify genetic disorder

4

To cure ADA (adenosine diaminase) deficiency

10
PYQ 2022
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
What is elution?
1
It is movement of negatively charged DNA fragments through agarose gel.
2
Extraction of DNA from the host
3
Extraction of DNA and treatment with restriction endonuclease
4
Cutting of separated DNA fragments from agarose gel and extraction of DNA fragment
11
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
The thermostable the enzyme used in PCR is
1
Taq polymerase
2
Exonuclease
3
RNA polymerase
4
Endonuclease
12
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Identify the correct statements regarding features of a vector.
A. They should have ability to replicate within the host
B. They should have ‘ori’ sites that start replication
C. Its origin should not support high copy number
D. They should have more than one recognition sites for restriction enzymes
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
C and D only
2
A, B and C only
3
A and B only
4
B, C and D only
13
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Arrange the following steps of PCR in correct sequence.
(A) Temperature induced denaturation of double stranded DNA.
(B) Isolation of gene of interest
(C) Amplification of gene by using Taq polymerase
(D) Primer annealing on the separated templates
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A), (C), (B), (D)
2
(B), (A), (D), (C)
3
(A), (B), (D), (C)
4
(B), (A), (C), (D)
14
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Match LIST I with LIST II

LIST I

LIST II
AFirst Restriction EndonucleaseIGAATTC
BDisarmed Plasmid IISelectable markers
CAntibiotic resistant genesIIIHind II
DEcoRIIVVector
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
1
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
2
(A)-(1), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
3
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
4
(A)-(1), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
15
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Which of the following device is used to culture large volumes of living cells to get products on large scale?
1
PCR machine
2
Agitator
3
Bioreactor
4
Assimilator
16
PYQ 2024
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Which of the following products is not developed by the use of biotechnology?
1
Bt cotton
2
DNA vaccine
3
Human protein enriched milk
4
Basmati Rice
17
PYQ 2024
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I(Microbes)List-II (Acid Produced)
(A) Aspergillus(I) Lactic acid
(B) Acetobacter(II) Butyric acid
(C) Clostridium(III) Acetic acid
(D) Lactobacillus(IV) Citric acid
1
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
2
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
3
(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
4
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)