TS ECET 2017 Biotechnology QP With Key (Held On 6.5.2017)

BioTechnology_Set2
Topic: Mathematics_Set2
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tan u
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1. tan1x + C
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log (tan1x) + C
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44) Mean deviation about the median for the data 4,6,9,3,10,13,2 is [Question ID = 13641]
1. 4.31
2. 5.253
3. 3.285
4. 3.785
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3.285
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Topic: Physics_set2
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1. work
2. power
3. pressure
4. impulse
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power
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The magnitudes of two vectors are 4 and 5 and their scalar product is 10. Then the angle between
the two vectors is [Question ID = 34200]
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6) A body under action of five forces can be in equilibrium [Question ID = 34203]
1. if all forces are equal

2. sum of resolved components along xaxis is zero
3. sum of resolved components along yaxis is zero
4. sum of resolved components along xaxis and yaxis, individually zero
Correct Answer :
sum of resolved components along xaxis and yaxis, individually zero
7) Two vibrating systems are said to be in resonance, if their [Question ID = 34204]
1. amplitudes are equal

2. temperatures are equal
3. frequencies are equal
4. phase values are equal
Correct Answer :
frequencies are equal
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9) The walls of hall built for music concerts should [Question ID = 34206]
1. amplify sound
2. reflect sound
3. transmit sound
4. absorb sound
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absorb sound
10) When a star approaches the earth , the waves are shifted towards [Question ID = 34207]
1. green colour
2. yellow colour
3. blue end
4. red end
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blue end
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13) Two springs of spring constants 1000 N/m and 1500 N/m respectively are stretched with a
same force. Their potential energies will be in the ratio of
1. 2:3
2. 1:3
3. 3:2
4. 2:1
Correct Answer :
3:2
14) The mass of a body at the centre of earth is
1. less than that at the surface
2. remain constant
3. more than that at the surface
4. zero
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remain constant
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1. 0.01 s
2. 0.1 s
3. 10 s
4. 100 s
Correct Answer :
0.01 s
16) In a simple harmonic oscillator, at the mean position [Question ID = 34213]
1. both kinetic energy and potential energies are minimum

2. kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is minimum
3. kinetic energy is minimum, potential energy is maximum
4. both kinetic energy and potential energies are maximum
Correct Answer :
kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is minimum
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1. 110 dB
2. 100 dB
3. 90 dB
4. 140 dB
Correct Answer :
110 dB
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1. 0.05
2. 0.09
3. 0.03
4. 0.07
Correct Answer :
0.07
19) Which of the following is not a characteristic of musical sound? [Question ID = 34216]
1. pitch
2. loudness
3. frequency
4. quality
Correct Answer :
frequency
20) In a simple harmonic motion, the particle is [Question ID = 34217]
1. always accelerated
2. alternately accelerated and retarded
3. always retarded
4. neither accelerated nor retarded
Correct Answer :
alternately accelerated and retarded
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1. 4.2 kJ
2. 84 kJ
3. 2.1 kJ
4. 8.4 kJ
Correct Answer :
8.4 kJ
22) Which of the following is correct [Question ID = 34219]
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23) An ideal gas in a cylinder is compressed adiabatically to onethird its original volume. During
the process 50J of work is done on the gas by the compressing agent. The change in the internal
energy of the gas in the process is [Question ID = 34220]
1. 50 J
2. 50/3 J
3. 150 J
4. 45 J
Correct Answer :
50 J
24) The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons ejected from a potassium surface by ultraviolet
light of wavelength 200 nm is (photoelectric threshold wavelength for potassium is 440 nm)
1. 2.82 eV
2. 4.40 eV
3. 6.20 eV
4. 3.38 eV
Correct Answer :
3.38 eV
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Topic: Chemistry_Set2
1) For an forbital, the values of 'm' are [Question ID = 23999]
1. 1, 0, +1
2. 3, 2, 1, 0, +1, +2, +3
3. 0, +1, +2, +3
4. 2, 1, 0, +1, +2
Correct Answer :
3, 2, 1, 0, +1, +2, +3
2) Among LiCl, BeCl2, BCl3 and CCl4, the covalent character follows the order:
1. LiCl>BeCl2>BCl3>CCl4
2. LiCl<BeCl2<BCl3<CCl4
3. LiCl>BeCl2<BCl3>CCl4
4. LiCl<BeCl2<BCl3>CCl4
Correct Answer :
LiCl<BeCl2<BCl3<CCl4
3) Lowest oxidation state in its compound is exhibited by
1. N
2. O
3. C
4. F
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4) Which of the following contains ionic, covalent and coordinate covalent bonds
1. NH4Cl
2. K3[Fe(CN)6]
3. CuSO4
4. NH4Cl, CuSO4 and K3[Fe(CN)6]

Correct Answer :
NH4Cl, CuSO4 and K3[Fe(CN)6]
5) Molarity of 4% (W/V) solution of NaOH is [Question ID = 24003]
1. 0.1
2. 0.5
3. 0.001
4. 1
Correct Answer :
1
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1. 1.26 g
2. 6.3g
3. 1.575g
4. 3.15g
Correct Answer :
6.3g
7) The conjugate base of hydrogen molecule is [Question ID = 24005]
1. Electron
2. Hydride ion
3. Proton
4. Hydroxide ion
Correct Answer :
Hydride ion
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2. 3
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4. 5
Correct Answer :
4
9) Which of the following is a basic flux
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2. CaO
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Correct Answer :
CaO
10) Roasting of a metal oxide is carried out in which of the following furnaces
1. Blast furnace
2. Reverberatory furnace
3. Both reverbaratory furnace and blast furnace
4. Muffle furnace
Correct Answer :
Reverberatory furnace
11) Three faradays of electricity was passed through an aqueous solution of Ferrous chloride. The
weight of iron metal (at Wt = 56) deposited at the cathode in grams is [Question ID = 24009]
1. 56
2. 84
3. 112
4. 168
Correct Answer :
84
12) Which one of the following could not be liberated from a suitable electrolyte by the passage of
0.25 Faraday of electricity through the electrolyte
1. 0.25 mole of Ag
2. 16 gms of Cu
3. 2gms of O2 (g)
4. 2.8 lit of H2 at STP
Correct Answer :
16 gms of Cu
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1. 0.476 V
2. 0.404 V
3. 0.40 V
4. 0.772 V
Correct Answer :
0.772 V
14) Water acts as an excellent solvent, due to which property among the following:
1. High viscosity
2. High Entholpy of formation
3. High dielectric constant
4. High density
Correct Answer :
High dielectric constant
15) A sample of water has Mg(HCO3)2=73 mg/L, Ca(HCO3)2 = 162 mg/L, MgCl2 = 95 mg/L and
CaSO4 = 136 mg/L. Temporary hardness in ppm is
1. 150
2. 350
3. 500
4. 200
Correct Answer :
150
16) The process which removes all ionic, colloidal and high molecular weight organic matter in
water is [Question ID = 24014]
1. Ion exchange process

2. zeolite process
3. Reverse osmosis
4. Lime soda process
Correct Answer :
Reverse osmosis
17) The monomer used in PVC preparation is [Question ID = 24015]
1. Ethene
2. Chloroethene
3. Dichloroethene
4. Tetrachloroethene
Correct Answer :
Chloroethene
18) The chemical used for accelerating Vulcanization is
1. ZnO
2. SiO2
3. Sulphur
4. Zinc sterate
Correct Answer :
Sulphur
19) Which one of the following type of forces are present in Nylon6,6 [Question ID = 24017]
1. Electrostatic forces of attraction

2. Hydrogen bonding
3. Three dimensional network of bonds
4. Metallic bonding
Correct Answer :
Hydrogen bonding
20) Which one of the following is a primary pollutant
1. CO
2. PAN
3. Aldehyde
4.
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CO
21) Ozone layer of upper atmosphere is being destroyed by
1.
2. Chloro fluorocarbon
3. Smog
4.
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Chloro fluorocarbon
22) Eutrophication causes reduction in [Question ID = 24020]
1. Dissolved salts
2. Dissolved hydrogen
3. Dissolved oxygen
4. Dissolved solids
Correct Answer :
Dissolved oxygen
23) Which one of the chemical substance is maximum in natural gas [Question ID = 24021]
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24) Which one of the following metals could provide cathodic protection to iron [Question ID =
24022]
1. Cu and Ni
2. Zn and Cu
3. Al and Zn
4. Al, Zn and Ni
Correct Answer :
Al and Zn
25) Rusting of iron is catalysed by which of the following
1. Fe
2. Zn
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Topic: Biotech_Set2
1) Which type of press produces the most high quality juice or wine? [Question ID = 13393]
1. Membrane press
2. Continuous press
3. Vertical basket press
4. Horizontal basket press
Correct Answer :
Membrane press
2) Bacterial strains which produce acid can be detected by using a pH indicator, which shows by
the change in [Question ID = 13394]
1. Turbidity
2. Ionic strength
3. Colour
4. Morphology
Correct Answer :
Colour
3) Which among the following is not a part of fermentation process [Question ID = 13395]
1. Propagation step
2. Downstream processing
3. Pilot scale fermentation
4. Main production fermentation
Correct Answer :
Downstream processing
4) After storage and recarbonation, left over yeast is separated by [Question ID = 13396]
1. Centrifugation
2. Filtration
3. Cell disruption
4. need not to be separated
Correct Answer :
Filtration
5) The term Racking refers to [Question ID = 13397]
1. Stacking unlabeled wine in bins for aging

2. Adding yeast to initiate fermentation
3. Storing hoses to drain on a slanted board
4. Removing clear liquid from sediment
Correct Answer :
Removing clear liquid from sediment
6) Which among the following is a biopesticide [Question ID = 13398]
1. Azolla
2. Agrobacterium
3. Bt toxin
4. Rhizobium
Correct Answer :
Bt toxin
7) Which among the following is not used for strain improvement [Question ID = 13399]
1. Chemical mutagens
2. Radiations
3. rDNA technology
4. DMSO
Correct Answer :
DMSO
8) Media composition for the production of streptomycin is [Question ID = 13400]
1. Soybean meal, glucose, peptone, malt extract, ammonium chloride

2. Soybean meal, glucose, peptone, malt extract, sodium chloride
3. Soybean meal, glucose, peptone, malt extract, calcium carbonate
4. Soybean meal, glucose, peptone, malt extract, ammonium sulphate
Correct Answer :
Soybean meal, glucose, peptone, malt extract, sodium chloride
9) What is the pH of the medium when molasses is used as substrate for the production of citric
acid? [Question ID = 13401]
1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6
Correct Answer :
5
10) The movement of ions across the membrane with aid of energy is [Question ID = 13402]
1. Diffusion
2. Osmosis
3. Active transport
4. Facilitated diffusion
Correct Answer :
Active transport
11) Which among the following correctly describes of atomic theory [Question ID = 13403]
1. It is the characteristics and properties of atoms that make up matter

2. Matter is made up of protons
3. Cells are basic unit of life
4. Matter is made up of neutrons
Correct Answer :
It is the characteristics and properties of atoms that make up matter
12) Manufacturing recombinant DNA molecules involves cutting a gene from its normal location,
inserting it into a circular piece of DNA from a bacterial cell, and then transferring the circle of DNA
to cells of another species. Which of the tools below is used to cut the gene from its normal
location?
1. Restriction enzyme
2. Plasmid
3. Bacteriophage
4. Vector
Correct Answer :
Restriction enzyme
13) Which is the most common carbon source used in the plant cell culture media? [Question ID =
13405]
1. Sucrose
2. Glucose
3. Fructose
4. Maltose
Correct Answer :
Sucrose
14) Which of the following is an ethylene biosynthesis inhibitor? [Question ID = 13406]
1. Citric acid
2. Succinic acid
3. Activated charcoal
4. Silver thiosulphate
Correct Answer :
Silver thiosulphate
15) Which of the following growth regulator is added for shoot initiation during plant regeneration
from callus? [Question ID = 13407]
1. Auxins
2. Cytokinins
3. Gibberellins
4. Brassinosteroids
Correct Answer :
Cytokinins
16) The biological membranes are made up of [Question ID = 13408]
1. Lipoproteins
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Carbohydrates
Correct Answer :
Lipoproteins
17) A biological membrane containing true pores is [Question ID = 13409]
1. Nuclear envelope
2. Plasma membrane
3. Vitelline membrane
4. Plastid envelope
Correct Answer :
Nuclear envelope
18) Who proposed the first lamellar model of biomembranes? [Question ID = 13410]
1. Danielli and Davson

2. Robertson
3. Helleir and Hoffmann
4. Singer and Nicolson
Correct Answer :
Danielli and Davson
19) For visualization of internal structure by projection of an electron beam on to the sample which
of the following microscope is used [Question ID = 13411]
1. Stereo microscope
2. SEM
3. TEM
4. Compound microscope
Correct Answer :
TEM
20)
1. precipitate calcium carbonate

2. precipitate calcium citrate
3. precipitate calcium phosphate
4. precipitate calcium sulphate
Correct Answer :
precipitate calcium citrate
21) Sugar content of the fermentation medium for citric acid is maintained at [Question ID =
13413]
1. 1015%
2. 1520%
3. 2025 %
4. 2530 %
Correct Answer :
2025 %
22) Dual Polarization Interferometry (DPI) is a quantitative analytical technique used for
measuring the dimension of proteins is based on [Question ID = 13414]
1. pH
2. Mass
3. Size
4. Shape
Correct Answer :
Mass
23) Which of the following organelles would only be found within a cell that was both eukaryotic
and autotrophic? [Question ID = 13415]
1. Mitochondria
2. Ribosomes
3. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
4. Chloroplast
Correct Answer :
Chloroplast
24) After being formed by the ribosomes located on the endoplasmic reticulum, what is the next
organelle to which a protein could be transported? [Question ID = 13416]
1. Mitochondria
2. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
3. Golgi apparatus
4. Nucleus
Correct Answer :
Golgi apparatus
25) Which of the statement is true for continuous reactor at steady state? [Question ID = 13417]
1. The rates of biomass, substrate and product concentrations are zero

2. Biomass, substrate and product concentrations are zero
3. Biomass, substrate and product concentrations do not change with time
4. Biomass, substrate and product concentrations change with time
Correct Answer :
Biomass, substrate and product concentrations do not change with time
26) A continuous bioreactor in which only the flow rate is used to control the rate of cell or product
productivity is called [Question ID = 13418]
1. Turbidostat
2. Chemostat
3. Level stat
4. pH
Correct Answer :
Chemostat
27) Saccharomyces cerevisiae is being grown in a chemostat converts glucose to biomass, ethanol,
glycerol and carbon dioxide. At steady state, the concentration of glucose, biomass, ethanol and
glycerol will [Question ID = 13419]
1. decrease with time

2. increase with time
3. be constant
4. change randomly with time
Correct Answer :
be constant
28) In a batch culture of Penicillium chrysogenum, the maximum penicillin synthesis occurs during
the [Question ID = 13420]
1. Lag phase
2. Exponential phase
3. Stationary phase
4. Death phase
Correct Answer :
Stationary phase
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1. Decreases
2. Increases
3. Zero
4. Constant
Correct Answer :
Decreases
30) The microscope which is utilized for observing Motile bacterium is [Question ID = 13422]
1. Bright field microscope

2. Electron microscopy
3. Darkfield microscopy
4. Fluorescence microscopy
Correct Answer :
Darkfield microscopy
31) In a bioreactor, baffles are incorporate to [Question ID = 13423]
1. prevent vortex and to improve aeration efficiency

2. maintain uniform suspension of cells
3. minimize the size of air bubble for greater aeration
4. maintain uniform nutrient medium
Correct Answer :
prevent vortex and to improve aeration efficiency
32) Who proposed cell theory [Question ID = 13424]
1. Morgan
2. Robert koch
3. Nitch
4. Schleiden and schwain
Correct Answer :
Schleiden and schwain
33) Since mammalian cells are sensitive to shear, scaleup of a mammalian cell process must
consider, among other parameters, the following are given as N = rotations/time, D=diameter of
impeller. [Question ID = 13425]
1.
2.
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4.
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34) In which of the following bioreactors, the higher level of foaming is possible? [Question ID =
13426]
1. Continuous stirred tank bioreactor

2. Air lift bioreactor
3. Fluidized bioreactor
4. Packed bed bioreactor
Correct Answer :
Air lift bioreactor
35) In chemostat, when cells are in exponential growth period and there is no cell death rate, the
relation between the specific growth rate and the dilution rate is [Question ID = 13427]
1.
2.
3.
4.
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36) For scalingup of bioreactors, which of the following parameters is assumed constant?
1. Air flow
2. Diameter of the impeller
3. Speed of the agitator
4. Volumetric mass transfer coefficient
Correct Answer :
Volumetric mass transfer coefficient
37) Which among the following is an area of biophysics. [Question ID = 13429]
1. Medical Imaging
2. Botany
3. Microbiology
4. Genetics
Correct Answer :
Medical Imaging
38) Which of the following is incorrect about the nature of biological membranes being selectively
permeable [Question ID = 13430]
1. Hydrophilic heads are not immerged in water

2. It permits selective uptake of nutrients and elimination of waste
3. Allows cells to concentrate particular ions on either side of the membrane
4. Prevents toxic material from entering the cells
Correct Answer :
Hydrophilic heads are not immerged in water
39) The transcriptionally active region of the chromosome is called [Question ID = 13431]
1. Euchromatin
2. Centromere
3. Heterochromatin
4. Kinetochore
Correct Answer :
Euchromatin
40) The percentage of crossing over is indicated by the frequency of [Question ID = 13432]
1. Chiasma formation
2. Test cross
3. Spindle formation
4. Interference
Correct Answer :
Chiasma formation
41) Homologous pairing of chromosomes is observed in which phase of cell division [Question ID =
13433]
1. Metaphase
2. Anaphase
3. Zygotene
4. Pachytene
Correct Answer :
Pachytene
42) Nucleosome consists of [Question ID = 13434]
1. A segment of DNA wound in sequence around eight histone protein cores

2. A segment of DNA wound in sequence around ten histone protein cores
3. Only DNA
4. Only Histones
Correct Answer :
A segment of DNA wound in sequence around eight histone protein cores
43) Which is not a Sex linked disorder [Question ID = 13435]
1. Albinism
2. Hemophilia
3. Colour blindedness
4. Muscular dystrophy
Correct Answer :
Albinism
44) Which is the correct order of organisation of genetic material from smallest to largest
1. Nucleotide, gene, chromosome,Genome

2. Gene , chromosome , nucleotide, genome
3. Chromosome , gene ,genome, nucleotide
4. Chromosome, genome, nucleotide , gene
Correct Answer :
Nucleotide, gene, chromosome,Genome
45) Microarray analysis involves biological assays based on [Question ID = 13437]
1. Gels
2. Filters
3. Purification columns
4. Small glass chips
Correct Answer :
Small glass chips
46) Two different genes that are not alleles, but both affect the same character in such a way that,
the expression of one is masked by the other. This phenomenon is called [Question ID = 13438]
1. Codominance
2. Test cross
3. Epistasis
4. Incomplete dominance
Correct Answer :
Epistasis
47) Global alignment of biological sequences (example genes) follow which algorithm [Question
ID = 13439]
1. Smith Waterman algorithm

2. Needleman Wunsch algorithm
3. DOT PLOT matrix
4. Progressive alignment
Correct Answer :
Needleman Wunsch algorithm
48) PHYLOGENETIC analysis deals with [Question ID = 13440]
1. Finding out repetitive DNA

2. Finding out evolutionary relationship among biomolecules (DNA, Proteins)
3. Sorting out structural and nonstructural genes
4. Finding out promoter regions
Correct Answer :
Finding out evolutionary relationship among biomolecules (DNA, Proteins)
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Correct Answer :
50) Advantage of using animal cells rather than microbial cells for the production of recombinant
proteins is [Question ID = 13442]
1. Post transcriptional modification

2. DNA replication
3. Transcription
4. Post translational modification
Correct Answer :
Post translational modification
51) Which among the following is a limitation of of animal cell culture [Question ID = 13443]
1. Cultured cells are used for reconstruction of damaged tissue or replacement of non functional cells or tissues.
2. Easy growing of cells invitro has led to a spurt in the activity to apply cell culture technology to synthesize or
produce a variety of bimolecules at an industrial scale.
3. To study the processes taking place in animal cells, e.g., metabolic regulations, cell physiology.
4. Cell lines may not reflect the actual condition in vivo and results may not be reproducible in the living animals.
Correct Answer :
Cell lines may not reflect the actual condition in vivo and results may not be reproducible in the living animals.
52) Which among the following is not an application of plant tissue culture [Question ID = 13444]
1. Haploid production
2. Protoplast fusion
3. Hybrid seed production by normal crossing
4. Micropropagation
Correct Answer :
Hybrid seed production by normal crossing
53) Somatic hybridization refers to [Question ID = 13445]
1. Single cell culture

2. Protoplast fusion
3. Somatic embryogenesis
4. Cell fusion
Correct Answer :
Protoplast fusion
54) During the growth of animal cells in culture, it is noticed that the cells do not look very healthy.
After an investigation, this is found that there is a lot of lactic acid in the culture fluid. What is
probably wrong with this culture? [Question ID = 13446]
1. Ethyl alcohol is being produced in excess

2. The cells have too much oxygen
3. Glycolysis is being inhibited
4. The cells do not have enough oxygen
Correct Answer :
The cells do not have enough oxygen
55) An established cell line can be called where it has been subcultured at least [Question ID =
13447]
1. 70 times at an interval of 3 days between subcultures

3. 70 times at an interval of 1 day between subcultures
Correct Answer :
70 times at an interval of 3 days between subcultures
56) Enzymes used in protoplast isolation are [Question ID = 13448]
1. Cellulases, Hemicellulases and pectinases

2. Proteases
3. Polymerases
4. Restriction enzymes
Correct Answer :
Cellulases, Hemicellulases and pectinases
57) Sometimes cell lines can be cultured for such a long time that they apparently develop the
potential to be subcultured indefinitely in vitro. Such cells lines are called [Question ID = 13449]
1. Established cell lines

2. Primary cell lines
3. Secondary cell lines
4. Propagated cell lines
Correct Answer :
Established cell lines
58) Genetic transformation of plants is done by the plasmids from [Question ID = 13450]
1. Bacillus
2. Rhizobium
3. Pseudomonas
4. Agrobacterium
Correct Answer :
Agrobacterium
59) Which of the following is not true about the optimum conditions for maintenance of plant cell
cultures are [Question ID = 13451]
1.
2.
3.
4.
Correct Answer :
60) Which among the following is the most commonly used high salt concentration media for plant
tissue culture [Question ID = 13452]
1. MS Media
2. Gamborg media
3. White’s media
4. LS media
Correct Answer :
MS Media
61) Which among the following is not a direct gene transfer approach [Question ID = 13453]
1. Agrobacterium mediated transfer

2. Microinjection
3. Gene gun
4. Electroporation
Correct Answer :
Agrobacterium mediated transfer
62) Which gene combination is a part of nitrogen fixation [Question ID = 13454]
1. Nod gene , rol gene

2. Nod gene, Nif gene and Hup gene
3. Vir gene , rol gene
4. Nif gene, rol gene
Correct Answer :
Nod gene, Nif gene and Hup gene
63) Which of the following is not applied for sustained crop protection by pests and diseases
1. Insecticide act
2. Integrated pest management
3. Cryopreservation
4. Plant quarantine
Correct Answer :
Cryopreservation
64) Binomial classification of organisms was introduced by [Question ID = 13456]
1. Linnaeus
2. Heckel
3. Whittaker
4. Chatton
Correct Answer :
Linnaeus
65) Media which favours the growth of particular microbe and inhibits others is known as
1. Enriched media
2. Selective media
3. Differential media
4. Complex media
Correct Answer :
Selective media
66) Closely related microorganisms have similar % of [Question ID = 13458]
1. A + T content
2. A + C content
3. G + C content
4. G + T content
Correct Answer :
G + C content
67) Microorganisms that can tolerate low concentrations of Oxygen are termed [Question ID =
13459]
1. Aerobic
2. Anaerobic
3. Microaerophiles
4. Obligate aerobes
Correct Answer :
Microaerophiles
68) The universal genetic code was discovered in [Question ID = 13460]
1. 1953
2. 1966
3. 1991
4. 1997
Correct Answer :
1966
69) The first protein to be sequenced is [Question ID = 13461]
1. Insulin
2. Tannin
3. Myosin
4. Haemoglobin
Correct Answer :
Insulin
70) URL for NCBI is [Question ID = 13462]
1. www.ncbi.gov
2. www.ncbi.nic.in
3. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
4. www.ncbi.nlm.gov
Correct Answer :
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
71) Uniprot stands for [Question ID = 13463]
1. Uniform protein database

2. Universal protein database
3. Universal polypeptide database
4. Unique protein database
Correct Answer :
Universal protein database
72) How would you preserve a culture by desiccation [Question ID = 13464]
1. Sterilization
2. Lyophilisation
3. Liquid nitrogen storage
4. Tyndallisation
Correct Answer :
Lyophilisation
73) The rough draft of human genome was announced on [Question ID = 13465]
1. May 26, 2001

2. June 26, 2001
3. June 26, 2002
4. July 26, 2001
Correct Answer :
June 26, 2001
74) India has initiated genome sequencing project of [Question ID = 13466]
1. Rice
2. Pigeon
3. Human
4. Tomato
Correct Answer :
Rice
75) Sequencing of 24 human chromosome was completed in which year? [Question ID = 13467]
1. 2000
2. 2010
3. 2006
4. 2004
Correct Answer :
2006
76) The sequencing data is recorded in the form of [Question ID = 13468]
1. PDF
2. RTF
3. DOC
4. SCF
Correct Answer :
SCF
77) Which of these is not a protein sequence database? [Question ID = 13469]
1. PDB
2. PIR
3. Gene bank
4. Swiss
Correct Answer :
Gene bank
78) Which is not a quality of a disinfectant [Question ID = 13470]
1. Broad spectrum
2. Non toxic
3. Non irritating
4. Corrosive
Correct Answer :
Corrosive
79) Which of the following pair is incorrect regarding the mode of action of disinfectants [Question
ID = 13471]
1. Damage to cell wall Penicillin

2. Injury to cell membrane Surfactants
3. Effect on proteinsIonizing radiations
4. Effect on nucleic acid Formaldehyde
Correct Answer :
Effect on proteinsIonizing radiations
80) Heat sensitive chemicals are sterilized by [Question ID = 13472]
1. Filter sterilization
2. Autoclaving
3. Dry heat
4. Flaming
Correct Answer :
Filter sterilization
81) Germicidal lamps contain _________________ vapour [Question ID = 13473]

1. Mercury
2. Ethylene oxide
3. Formaldehyde
4. Chloride
Correct Answer :
Mercury
82) Germicides are tested by comparing their effectiveness to ____________ [Question ID =

13474]
1. Cresol
2. Hydrogen peroxide
3. Phenol
4. Formaldehyde
Correct Answer :
Phenol
83) Which statement is false about enzymes [Question ID = 13475]
1. Enzymes are made up of Amino acids

2. Amino acids are linked via peptide bonds
3. Amino acid chain is called polypeptide
4. Specific order of amino acids is coded by proteins
Correct Answer :
Specific order of amino acids is coded by proteins
84) Which of the following enzyme helps in tenderization of meat [Question ID = 13476]
1. Papain
2. Amylase
3. Fumerase
4. Esperase
Correct Answer :
Papain
85) Which enzyme is used for inversion of sucrose to a glucose and fructose in confectionaries
1. Cellulase
2. Carboxylase
3. Invertase
4. Alcalase
Correct Answer :
Invertase
86) Which is an incorrect statement about advantages of enzyme immobilization [Question ID =

13478]
1. Increased functional efficiency
2. Enhanced reproducibility
3. Catalytic property reduction
4. Continuous use of enzymes for a few cycles
Correct Answer :
Catalytic property reduction
87) Which of the following is incorrect about allosteric enzymes [Question ID = 13479]
1. They have one or more allosteric sites

2. They do not obey michalis menten kinetics
3. Allosteric enzyme kinetics is hyperbola
4. Allosteric enzyme kinetics is sigmoid
Correct Answer :
Allosteric enzyme kinetics is hyperbola
88) The undue tendency for closely linked genes on a chromosome to remain associated rather than
undergo genetic randomisation, is termed as [Question ID = 13480]
1. Tandem duplication
2. Meiotic crossover
3. Linkage disequilibrium
4. Gene conversion
Correct Answer :
Linkage disequilibrium
89) During the unfolding reaction of a helix, breakage of each hydrogen bond requires about
2kJ/mol. This implies hydrogen bonds are [Question ID = 13481]
1. much stronger in proteins than in water

2. not reformed with water
3. slightly weaker in proteins than in water
4. slightly stronger in proteins than in water
Correct Answer :
slightly stronger in proteins than in water
90)
1. The residual energy present in the reactants at equilibrium

2. The residual energy present in the products at equilibrium
3. The difference in the residual energy of reactants and products at equilibrium
4. The energy required to convert one mole of reactants to one mole of products
Correct Answer :
The energy required to convert one mole of reactants to one mole of products
91) The unfolding of regular secondary structure causes [Question ID = 13483]
1. Little increase in the entropy of protein

2. Large decrease in the entropy of the protein
3. No change in the entropy of the protein
4. Large increase in the entropy of the protein
Correct Answer :
Large increase in the entropy of the protein
92) Type I proteins (plasma membrane) have a [Question ID = 13484]
1. Cleavage N terminal signal sequence and a hydrophobic stop transfer sequence

2. Cleavaged N terminal signal sequence that doubles as the membrane anchoring sequence
3. Multiple signal sequence and a hydrophobic stop transfer sequence
4. Multiple signal sequence that doubles as the membrane anchoring sequence
Correct Answer :
Cleavage N terminal signal sequence and a hydrophobic stop transfer sequence
93) Protein synthesis rates in prokaryotes are limited by the rate of mRNA synthesis. If RNA
synthesis occurs at the rate of 50 nucleotides/sec, then rate of protein synthesis occurs at
1. 10 amino acids/sec
3. 3.25 amino acids/sec
Correct Answer :
17 amino acids/sec
94) The direction of amino acid transfer to the growing polypeptide chain is [Question ID = 13486]
1. from the A (aminoacyl tRNA site) site to the P (peptidyl tRNA site) site on the ribosome
2. from the P site to the A site on the ribosome
3. from the A site to the E (exit tRNA site) site on the ribosome
4. from the P site to the E site on the ribosome
Correct Answer :
from the P site to the A site on the ribosome
95) A physical technique for enzyme immobilization is [Question ID = 13487]
1. Covalent binding
2. Cross linkage
3. Copolymerization
4. Entrapment
Correct Answer :
Entrapment
96) Which among the following is false about the limitations of enzyme immobilization [Question ID
= 13488]
1. Reuse of enzyme
2. High cost of isolation and purification
3. Limitated industrial applications
4. Some enzymes become unstable
Correct Answer :
Reuse of enzyme
97) The protein component of an enzyme is called [Question ID = 13489]
1. Cofactor
2. Apoenzyme
3. Holoenzyme
4. Coenzyme
Correct Answer :
Apoenzyme
98) A complete catalytically active enzyme together with its bound coenzyme and/or metal ions
for activity is known as [Question ID = 13490]
1. Cofactor
2. Apoprotein
3. Holoenzyme
4. Apoenzyme
Correct Answer :
Holoenzyme
99) Which enzyme is required in peptide bond formation [Question ID = 13491]
1. Amylase
2. Protease
3. Peptidyl transferase
4. Peroxidase
Correct Answer :
Peptidyl transferase
100) Which of the following is not a vector [Question ID = 13492]
1. Plasmid
2. Cosmid
3. YAC
4. Mycoplasma
Correct Answer :
Mycoplasma

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6) A body under action of five forces can be in equilibrium [Question ID = 34203]

1. if all forces are equal

7) Two vibrating systems are said to be in resonance, if their [Question ID = 34204]

1. amplitudes are equal

14) The mass of a body at the centre of earth is

1. less than that at the surface

3. more than that at the surface

16) In a simple harmonic oscillator, at the mean position [Question ID = 34213]

1. both kinetic energy and potential energies are minimum

20) In a simple harmonic motion, the particle is [Question ID = 34217]

22) Which of the following is correct [Question ID = 34219]

3) Lowest oxidation state in its compound is exhibited by

4. NH4Cl, CuSO4 and K3[Fe(CN)6]

NH4Cl, CuSO4 and K3[Fe(CN)6]

5) Molarity of 4% (W/V) solution of NaOH is [Question ID = 24003]

7) The conjugate base of hydrogen molecule is [Question ID = 24005]

3. Both reverbaratory furnace and blast furnace

4. 2.8 lit of H2 at STP

2. High Entholpy of formation

3. High dielectric constant

High dielectric constant

1. Ion exchange process

17) The monomer used in PVC preparation is [Question ID = 24015]

18) The chemical used for accelerating Vulcanization is

1. Electrostatic forces of attraction

20) Which one of the following is a primary pollutant

21) Ozone layer of upper atmosphere is being destroyed by

22) Eutrophication causes reduction in [Question ID = 24020]

25) Rusting of iron is catalysed by which of the following

5) The term Racking refers to [Question ID = 13397]

1. Stacking unlabeled wine in bins for aging

6) Which among the following is a biopesticide [Question ID = 13398]

8) Media composition for the production of streptomycin is [Question ID = 13400]

1. Soybean meal, glucose, peptone, malt extract, ammonium chloride

1. It is the characteristics and properties of atoms that make up matter

14) Which of the following is an ethylene biosynthesis inhibitor? [Question ID = 13406]

16) The biological membranes are made up of [Question ID = 13408]

17) A biological membrane containing true pores is [Question ID = 13409]

1. Danielli and Davson

1. precipitate calcium carbonate

1. The rates of biomass, substrate and product concentrations are zero

1. decrease with time

1. Bright field microscope

31) In a bioreactor, baffles are incorporate to [Question ID = 13423]

1. prevent vortex and to improve aeration efficiency

32) Who proposed cell theory [Question ID = 13424]

1. Continuous stirred tank bioreactor

37) Which among the following is an area of biophysics. [Question ID = 13429]

1. Hydrophilic heads are not immerged in water

42) Nucleosome consists of [Question ID = 13434]

1. A segment of DNA wound in sequence around eight histone protein cores

1. Nucleotide, gene, chromosome,Genome

45) Microarray analysis involves biological assays based on [Question ID = 13437]

1. Smith Waterman algorithm

1. Finding out repetitive DNA

1. Post transcriptional modification

53) Somatic hybridization refers to [Question ID = 13445]

BioTechnology_Set2

66) Closely related microorganisms have similar % of [Question ID = 13458]

1. Damage to cell wall Penicillin

1. Cleavage N terminal signal sequence and a hydrophobic stop transfer sequence