Tag: biotechnology in agriculture

Questions Related to biotechnology in agriculture

Transgenic plants have _________________.

  1. No gene

  2. Genes in transposition

  3. Genes have no function to perform

  4. Genes of other organism


Correct Option: D

Golden Rice will help in ___________.

  1. Producing petrol-like fuel

  2. Pest resistance

  3. Herbicide tolerance

  4. Alleviation of vitamin A deficiency


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is obtained from genetic engineering?

  1. Glucose

  2. Haemoglobin

  3. Golden Rice

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

The problem of blindness in poor countries can be overcome by using _________,

  1. Golden rice

  2. Transgenic maize

  3. Transgenic tomato

  4. Bt Brinjal


Correct Option: A

A regulatory body working under MoEF for the release of transgenic crop is ____________.

  1. NBPGR

  2. NSC

  3. NIPGR

  4. GEAC


Correct Option: D

First transgenic plant released for commercial use was _____________.

  1. Bt cotton

  2. Tobacco

  3. Golden rice

  4. Solan gola


Correct Option: B

Flavr Savr Tomato has increased ____________.

  1. Productivity

  2. Vigour

  3. Shelf life

  4. Flowering period


Correct Option: C

Golden colour of Rice is due to occurrence of _____________.

  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin C

  3. Vitamin K

  4. Vitamin B$ _6$


Correct Option: A

Tobacco plants resistant to nematodes have been developed by introduction of DNA that produces _____________.

  1. Both sense and anti sense RNA

  2. An antifeedent

  3. A toxic protein

  4. A particular hormone


Correct Option: A

Genetically modified crops can be produced by ___________.

  1. Recombinant DNA technology

  2. Somatic hybridisation

  3. Cross breeding

  4. Micropropagation


Correct Option: A