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Biotechnology - MCQ Practice Questions

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Q.21Medium

What is homologous recombination in the context of genetic engineering?

Q.22Medium

Which of the following is a limitation of first-generation gene therapy approaches?

Q.23Medium

What is the primary advantage of using viral vectors in gene therapy?

Q.24Medium

In the context of genetically modified crops, what is substantial equivalence?

Q.25Medium

Which bacterial species is commonly used as a host for expressing recombinant human proteins in industrial biotechnology?

Q.26Medium

What does 'mosaicism' refer to in the context of CRISPR gene editing outcomes?

Q.27Medium

According to India's 2024 biosafety regulations, which committee approves field trials of genetically modified crops?

Q.28Medium

Which of the following restriction enzymes produces sticky ends that are compatible with EcoRI sticky ends?

Q.29Medium

In Bt cotton cultivation in India, the Cry1Ac toxin primarily targets which insect order?

Q.30Medium

Which technique is used to identify whether a gene sequence contains introns and exons in eukaryotic organisms?

Q.31Medium

According to India's National Biotechnology Development Strategy 2024, which sector receives the highest allocation for gene therapy research?

Q.32Medium

In homologous recombination-based gene editing, what is the primary advantage of using long homology arms (>1 kb) flanking the insert?

Q.33Medium

Which of the following genetically modified crops has been approved for commercial cultivation in India as per GEAC regulations (2024)?

Q.34Medium

In insulin production using genetically engineered E. coli, why is the use of proinsulin preferred over direct insulin gene expression?

Q.35Medium

Which of the following represents an application of TALEN technology that has shown clinical promise in 2024?

Q.36Medium

According to India's DBT 2024 guidelines, what is the mandatory holding period for biosafety assessment of genetically modified crops before large-scale field trials?

Q.37Medium

In synthetic biology, what is the primary advantage of using BioBricks standardized parts over conventional genetic engineering?

Q.38Medium

Which vector is most commonly used for large DNA inserts (up to 45 kb) in genetic engineering?

Q.39Medium

In CRISPR-Cas9 technology, what is the function of the guide RNA (gRNA)?

Q.40Medium

Which of the following is a homologous recombination-based gene editing technique?

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