Chapter 1: Biotechnology - Biology Mcqs for High School - Grade 10 - Set 5

1)   The attached interest gene and vector Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) are collectively known as

a. expressed DNA
b. restricted DNA
c. isolated DNA
d. recombinant DNA
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: recombinant DNA

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2)   Human began to use microorganism as early as

a. 3000bc
b. 4000bc
c. 5000bc
d. 7000bc
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ANSWER: 4000bc

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3)   The carbon dioxide (CO2) is removed in alcoholic fermentation from

a. pyruvic acid
b. nitric acid
c. sulphuric acid
d. hydrochloric acid
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ANSWER: pyruvic acid

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4)   The pain killer produced with the help of genetic engineering for the brain is known as

a. alpha-endorphin
b. alpha-endorphin
c. gamma-endorphin
d. beta-endorphin
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ANSWER: beta-endorphin

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5)   Which one of them is a fermented food?

a. sugar
b. butter
c. bread
d. pickles
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ANSWER: pickles

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6)   The pyruvic acid in alcoholic fermentation leads to

a. glucose
b. lactose
c. lactic acid
d. acetaldehyde
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: acetaldehyde

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7)   The study of DNA helps to identify

a. inheritance
b. genes
c. patients
d. criminals
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: criminals

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8)   The most common example of a fermented cereal product is

a. pickles
b. bread
c. bread
d. cheese
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ANSWER: bread

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9)   The addition, repair, and removal of genetic material is classified as

a. genetic engineering
b. bioengineering
c. genome engineering
d. transgenic engineering
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: genetic engineering

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10)   Which of the following microorganisms is used for the production of formic acid

a. aspergillus
b. saccharomyces
c. bacillus
d. archaea
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: aspergillus

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11)   Lan Wilmut produced a sheep from the body of adult sheep that was named

a. dolly
b. Polly
c. genetic sheep
d. artificial sheep
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ANSWER: dolly

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12)   The process through which glucose molecules (C6H12O6) release energy is called

a. oxidation-reduction
b. nitrogen reduction
c. oxygen reduction
d. nitrogen oxidation
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ANSWER: oxidation-reduction

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13)   The scientist Louis Pasteur proposed that microbial activity is the cause of all fermentations in

a. 1869
b. 1857
c. 1862
d. 1867
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ANSWER: 1857

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14)   The common example of a fermented dairy product is

a. bread and buns
b. cheese and yogurt
c. pickles
d. beer
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ANSWER: cheese and yogurt

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15)   The organisms that have modified genetic set-up are classified as

a. bio enzymes
b. transgenic
c. genomes
d. microbes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: transgenic

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16)   The applications of fermentation include

a. cereal products
b. dairy products
c. beverage products
d. all of above
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ANSWER: all of above

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17)   A device used to provide an optimum environment for the growth of

a. bacteria
b. aspergillus
c. micro-organisms
d. saccharomyces
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: micro-organisms

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18)   Fermenter allow the production of material in

a. small amount
b. fixed amount
c. bulk amount
d. variable amount
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ANSWER: bulk amount

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19)   The hormone created by genetic engineering which is effective for lung and brain cancer is known as

a. esomeprazole
b. atorvastatin
c. Thymosin
d. thyroxin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thymosin

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20)   In 1944 it was proved that DNA carries the

a. hereditary information
b. genetics information
c. chromosomal information
d. RNA information
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: genetics information

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21)   The formic acid is used at the industry level for the

a. production of plastics
b. leather treatment
c. production of vinegar
d. production of cosmetics
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: leather treatment

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