Introduction to Biotechnology

Which of the following enzyme is used to covalently bond foreign DNA to a vector plasmid?

A single convenient unit in production for which technical co-efficient are calculated is known as:

Which of the following is not commonly used as vector?

The percentage use of oil for the total energy consumption in the world

Vectors are

Who invented Antiseptic?

Modified antibiotics are manufactured by the technique of_____.

The Germplasm is required for the propagation of plants and animals. Which of the following points correctly represent(s) the Germplasm?

$1$. Genetic resources

$2$. Seeds or tissues for breeding

$3$. Egg and sperm repository

$4$. A germ cell determination zone

Enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay is a technique used in detection of which of the following diseases?

In order to scale up the production of vaccines to combat the COVID-19 pandemic India and South Africa sought the waiver of certain clauses of the Trade Related Aspects of lntellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement pertaining to patents. Identify the correct statements pertaining to patents.

1. A patent is an exclusive monopoly granted by a government, to a company for a limited, pre-specified time. It provides an enforceable legal right to prevent copying the invention.

2. A patent is an exclusive monopoly granted by a government to a company for eternity. It provides an enforceable legal right to prevent others from copying the invention.

3. A product patent ensures that, except for the patent holder, nobody else can manufacture the product even if the process used is different.

4. A process patent is one where the patented product can be manufactured by another person by modifying the manufacturing process.

Which of the following statements in regard to 'Emergency .Use Authorisation' in India is/are correct? 

1. Emergency Use Authorisation is given by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation after examining the available data on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, in the various phases of trials.

2. In emergency situations, like the current one (COYID-19 pandemic), regulatory authorities around the world have developed mechanisms to grant Emergency Use Authorisation if there is sufficient evidence to suggest a medical product is safe and effective. Final approval would be given after completion of trials.

3. There is no explicit mention of EUA in India, however, there is a provision under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, $2019$ which mentions an 'accelerated approval process', depending on the severity, urgency and lack of alternatives.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
                         List-I                                                       List-II 
A. National Institute of Immunology                            1. Pune
B. National centre for cell Science                              2. Manesar
C. Centre for DNA finger Printing and diagnostics      3. Hyderabad
D. National Brain Research Centre                              4. New Delhi

What is the term used for pollination by wind?

The term 'Virotherapy’ refers to:

Name the Nobel Laureate who helped crack the genetic code.

Among the following, Department of Biotechnology comes under which ministry of Government of India?

Who coined the term biotechnology:

Process of using living organisms to develop products is known as:

For transformation of recombinant $\mathrm{DNA}$ into plant cells using biolistic method, which of the following micro-particles are used.

Which among the following was selected to construct the first rDNA by its plasmid?