Regulatory Bodies

Q. The laws and rules to prevent unauthorised exploitation of bio-resources are termed as

1. Biopatenting
2. Bioethics
3. Bioengineering
4. Biopiracy

Q. First genetically modified plant commercially released in India is:

1. Golden Rice
2. Bt Brinjal
3. Slow ripening Tomato
4. Bt cotton

Q.

The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called

1. nitrogen fixation

2. moulding

3. fermentation

4. infection

Q.

An improved variety of transgenic basmati rice

1. Gives a high yield and is rich in vitamin A.

2. Gives a high yield but has no characteristic aroma.

3. Is completely resistant to all insect pests and diseases of paddy.

4. Does not require chemical fertilizers and growth hormones.

Q. GEAC stands for:

1. Genome Engineering Action Committee
2. Ground Environment Action Committee
3. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
4. Genetic and Environment Approval Committee

Q.

Which body of the government of India regulates GM research and the safety of introducing GM organisms for public services?

1. Bio-safety committee

2. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee

3. Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation

4. Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Q. What is the full form of GEAC?

1. Gene Entry into Animal Cells
2. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
3. Genetically Engineered Animal Commision
4. Genetically Engineered Animal Cells

Q. The ________ amendment of the Indian Patent Bill was cleared by the Indian Parliament to take the issues related to GM research into consideration.

1. first
2. second
3. third
4. fourth

Q. Which of the following committee is responsible for taking decision about genetic modification of organism related research in India?

1. 
   National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)
2. 
   Indian Council of Agricultural Research (IGAR)
3. 
   Institute of Genome Research (IGR)
4. 
   Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC)

Q. Why has the Indian Government set up the organisation named GEAC? Give any two reasons. [2 Marks]

Q. A regulatory body working under MoEF for the release of transgenic crops is

1. GEAC
2. NBPGR
3. NSC
4. NIPGR

Q. A technique of deliberate manipulation of genes/transfer of gene to a different organism is

1. Genetic engineering
2. Gene therapy
3. Tissue culture
4. Hybridoma technology

Q. Mention two objectives of setting up GEAC by our Government. [1]

Q. Which one of the following is used in the manufacture of alcohol?

1. Bacteria
2. Yeasts
3. Slime molds
4. Bread molds

Q. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding biopatents?

1. Biopatents provide the inventor with exclusive rights for the modification or usage of their invention
2. Biopatents can be granted to organisations for the discovery of bioresources that belong to other people, without the concerned person's authorisation
3. Biopatents prevent all, other than the inventor from enjoying the benefits of making, using, or selling the invention
4. In India, the second amendment of the Indian Patents bill considers emergency terms of the patent provisions

Q.

Which one of the following microbes is used in the commercial production of ethanol?

Q. GEAC stands for

1. Genome Engineering Action Committee
2. Ground Environment Action Committee
3. Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee
4. Genetic and Environment Approval committee

Q.

__________ compounds are used to preserve wood.

Q. Which body of the government of India regulates GM research and introduction of GM organisms for public services?

1. Indian Council of Medical Research
2. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
3. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
4. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Q. Which of the following is a transgenic plant?

1. Nicotiana tabacum
2. Meloidogyne incognita
3. Agrobacterium tumefaciens
4. Caenorhabditis elegans

Q. GEAC stands for

1. Genome Engineering Action Committee
2. Ground Environment Action Committee
3. Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee
4. Genetic and Environment Approval committee

Q. In India, the organisation responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisms for public use is

1. Council for Scientific and Industrial research (CSIR)
2. Genetic Engineering Appraisal committee (GEAC)
3. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
4. Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM)

Q. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of production of genetically modified crops.

Q.

Center for DNA fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) is located at

1. Delhi

2. Chennai

3. Kolkata

4. Hyderabad

Q. In an agricultural area due to continous climatic changes the crops are now prone to abiotic dresses like cold , drought, salt and heat.What could be the biotechnogical solution to help the farmers of this area?

Q. With reference to applications of biotechnology, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A foreign gene is inserted into host plants to develop transgenic plants
2. Mutation breeding is one of the techniques to produce transgenic plants
3. Golden rice is a transgenic variety of rice with genes taken from the daffodil plant

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q. Saffron and beetroot plant extract can be used as

1. Natural additives to enhance the flavor of food
2. Natural additives to enhance the color of food
3. Artificial additives to enhance the flavor of food
4. Artificial additives to enhance the colour of food

Q. DNA profiling was developed by _______________________.

1. Robert Hooke
2. Zaccharis
3. Alec Jeffreys
4. None of the above

Q.

Q. GEAC stands for:

1. Genome Engineering Action Committee
2. Ground Environment Action Committee
3. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
4. Genetic and Environment Approval Committee