Bio Patenting

Q. Which of the following can be patented?

1. New variety of fruit discovered in forest
2. Active compund from a root that has been used in traditional medicine for centuries
3. New genetically modified crop which yields more grains per hectare
4. All of the above

Q.

Which of the following is an integral part of the definition of biotechnology as per European Federation of Biotechnology?

1. Both A and B are correct

2. Both A and B are wrong

3. It is the integrated use of biochemistry, microbiology and engineering.
   

4. It aims to achieve technological application of the capabilities of microorganisms.
   

Q. Which of the following can be patented?

1. Double stranded natural DNA

2. Single stranded complementary DNA

3. t-RNA molecules

4. Double stranded mRNA

Q.

Which of the following CANNOT be biopatented?

1. Cell lines

2. Various biotechnological procedures

3. Strains of micro organisms

4. A gene in human beings.

Q.

A 1995 patent, "use of turmeric in would healing" was cancelled in 1998 because :

1. Turmeric does not have would healing property.

2. Turmeric is expensive.

3. The wound healing property of turmeric was known for generations in India (Traditional knowledge).

4. None of these.

Q.

A 1995 patent, "use of turmeric in would healing" was cancelled in 1998 because :

1. The wound healing property of turmeric was known for generations in India (Traditional knowledge).

2. None of these.

3. Turmeric is expensive.

4. Turmeric does not have would healing property.