Life Sciences
Comprehensive quiz covering molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell biology, plant science, and microbiology for GATE Biology preparation
Questions
CD 8 is a transmembrane glycoprotein present in
- Cytotoxic T cells
- Helper T cells
- Suppressor T cells
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 3
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
_________________ is an electrophoretic technique for the detection of hydrolytic enzymes.
- Electroporation
- Zymography
- Enzyme assays
- Enzyme immobilisation
- Enzymology
Which of the following sets represents synthetic oestrogens only?
- Chlorotrianisene, estrone, estriol
- Diethylstilbestrol, estrone, fosfestrol
- Estriol, diethylstilbestrol, fosfestrol
- Chlorotrianisene, diethylstilbestrol, fosfestrol
- Estrone, estriol, fosfestrol
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
- MAtDB: a model organism database for Arabidopsis
- BLAST: A comprehensive database for the study of human genetics and molecular biology
- PROSITE: First secondary database developed
- Entrez: An information retrieval tool of NCBI GenBank
- DDBJ: A biological database that collects DNA sequences
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- Restriction enzymes are used to cut DNA molecule.
- Restriction enzymes used in recombinant technology are Type II restriction enzymes.
- Restriction sites of type II enzymes are generally palindromic sequences.
- Type II restriction enzymes require Ca2+ as a cofactor ions for their activity.
- Both the statements B and D.
Identify the mismatched pairs.
A. Chaperones: infectious proteinaceous particles.
B. Domains: Independently folded functional unit of a protein.
C. Prion: Proteins that assist in proper folding of proteins.
D. Zinc finger: Small, functional, independently folded domain that coordinates one or more zinc ions to stabilise its structure.
- A and B
- B and C
- A and C
- B and D
- A, C and D
Which of the following is a pair of synthetic auxins used as herbicides?
- IAA and IBA
- IAA and NAA
- 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T
- IBA and 2,4-D
- IBA and NAA
Match the column - I with column – II and select the correct option
| Column – I |
</strong>|<strong>Column – II</strong>|
|A. Replication of the genome|1. C phase|
|B. Formation of cleavage furrow in animal cells|2. S phase|
|C. Primary growth phase of a cell|3. M phase|
|D. Spindle formation|4. G1 phase|
- A – 1, B – 2, C – 3, D – 4
- A – 2, B – 1, C – 4, D – 3
- A – 3, B – 2, C – 1, D – 4
- A – 2, B – 3, C – 4, D – 1
- A – 4, B – 3, C – 2, D – 1
Which of the following statements is/are correct about micro biosensors?
- Microbiosensors are based on piezoelectric effect.
- They can be integrated on one chip and are useful for measuring various substrates in a small amount of sample solution simultaneously.
- It is possible to develop disposable transducers for biosensors through mass production.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 3
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
Which one of the following statements is not applicable to Rifamycin?
- It is derived from Amycolatopsis rifamycinica.
- It is a bactericidal antibiotic drug.
- It is used to treat tuberculosis.
- It specifically inhibits bacterial RNA-dependent DNA polymerase.
- It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Random amplified polymorphic DNA is a technique for __________________________.
- the cross linkage of antigens by antibodies
- revealing intra-specific variation and diversity between species
- selection of somaclones that are resistant to herbicides
- reduction or elimination of the expression of individual genes
- transferring geometric shapes on a mask to the surface of a silicon wafer
Which of the following amino acids can act as metabolic precursor for synthesis of cysteine and glycine?
- Aspartate
- Glutamate
- Phenylalanine
- Serine
- Threonine
Match the column – I with column – II and select the correct option
| Column – I |
</strong>|<strong>Column – II</strong>|
|A. Explant|1. Molecular stitchers|
|B. Probe|2. Fragment of DNA or RNA|
|C. Restriction endonucleases|3. Plant part for tissue culture|
|D. Ligases|4. Molecular scissors|
- A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
- A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
- A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
- A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1
- A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
The ability of the component cells of callus to form a whole plant is known as ___________________.
- redifferentiation
- dedifferentiation
- organ culture
- micropropagation
- grafting
Which one of the following sets of antibiotics acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA synthesis?
- Azithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Tetracycline
- Ofloxacin, Metronidazole, Penicillin G
- Ciprofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Metronidazole
- Azithromycin, Tetracycline, Gentamicin
- Tetracycline, Penicillin G, Ciprofloxacin