Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

DNA is microinfected into the fertilized egg

A. after the fusion of male and female nuclei
B. before the fusion of male and female nuclei
C. at the time of fusion of male and female nuclei
D. any time, it can be infected
Answer» C. at the time of fusion of male and female nuclei
2.

Karyoplast is

A. cells devoid of cell wall
B. nuclei
C. nuclei with only some residual plasma membrane
D. cell with nucleus
Answer» D. cell with nucleus
3.

When the cells are enucleated and centrifuged, nuclei

A. detach from cell and settle at the bottom
B. detach from cell and remain in the supernatant
C. nuclei remain attached to the cell
D. none of the above
Answer» B. detach from cell and remain in the supernatant
4.

Enucleation of the cells can be achieved by treating the cells with

A. polyethylene glycol
B. cytochalasin B
C. both (a) and (b)
D. alcohol
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
5.

In which year, Dolly the first mammalian clone was born?

A. 1995
B. 1997
C. 1996
D. 1998
Answer» D. 1998
6.

The number of follicles at any particular stage is governed by

A. the rate of entry of dormant follicles
B. the rate of growth of follicles
C. the rate of loss of follicles
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
7.

Superovulation is an

A. increased ovulatory response by external hormonal therapy
B. decreased ovulatory response by external hormonal therapy
C. decreased ovulatory response by internal hormonal therapy
D. increased ovulatory response by internal hormonal therapy
Answer» B. decreased ovulatory response by external hormonal therapy
8.

When a fertilized egg cell develops into an embryo, the entropy of the living system

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains constant
D. none of these
Answer» B. increases
9.

Which of these established cell lines originate from a mouse embryo?

A. 3T3
B. BHK
C. HeLa
D. BTK
Answer» B. BHK
10.

Embryo transfer (ET) refers to the technique by which fertilized ova are collected from the reproductive tract of a genetically

A. superior female and transferred to the inferior
B. inferior female and transferred to the superior
C. balanced female
D. none of the above
Answer» B. inferior female and transferred to the superior
11.

Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer (MOET)

A. can increase the rate of progress in dairy cattle
B. allows progeny testing of males
C. allows progeny testing of females
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
12.

The success of embryo transplantation depends upon the ability to obtain an increased number of embryos from animals of superior genetic merit, which can be achieved by the use of

A. exogenous gonadatrophic hormones
B. endogenous gonadatrophic hormones
C. both (a) and (b)
D. FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
Answer» B. endogenous gonadatrophic hormones
13.

The technique, mainly used for the diagnosing birth defects in the fetus by means of needle, is called

A. amniocentesis
B. ectogensis
C. transplantation
D. all of the above
Answer» B. ectogensis
14.

The nucleous of mature unfertilized ovum may be removed by

A. irradiation
B. surgery
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neutralization and homogenization
Answer» D. neutralization and homogenization
15.

Which of the following best describes artificial insemination?

A. Transplanting an embryo into the uterus
B. Fertilization of an egg in a test tube
C. Selectively breeding healthy animals
D. Taking the sperm and placing it directly
Answer» E.
16.

Which part of a cell carries the information that is passed from one generation to the next?

A. Cell
B. Nucleus
C. Cytoplasm
D. Chloroplast
Answer» C. Cytoplasm
17.

Which of the following is not included in out-breeding?

A. Out-crossing
B. Cross-breeding
C. Inbreeding
D. Interspecific hybridisation
Answer» D. Interspecific hybridisation
18.

Which of the following is the best breeding method for animals which are below average in productivity?

A. Out-breeding
B. Out-crossing
C. Inbreeding
D. Interspecific hybridisation
Answer» C. Inbreeding
19.

Which breeding is used to overcome inbreeding depression?

A. Out-crossing
B. Cross-breeding
C. Interspecific hybridisation
D. Inbreeding
Answer» B. Cross-breeding
20.

Which of the following type of animals breeding is used to develop a pure line in any animal?

A. Outcrossing
B. Crossbreeding
C. Hybridisation
D. Inbreeding
Answer» E.
21.

Which of the following is not associated with inbreeding?

A. Mating between animals of unrelated species
B. Elimination of undesirable characters
C. Increases homozygosity
D. Causes inbreeding depression
Answer» B. Elimination of undesirable characters
22.

Crosses between different breeds are called inbreeding.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
23.

What is inbreeding?

A. Mating of closely related species
B. Mating of unrelated species
C. Mating of clones
D. Mating of different breeds
Answer» B. Mating of unrelated species
24.

Animals are selected for breeding on the basis of all of the following except ______

A. Mammary system and udder
B. ratio of yield to diet
C. Having long ears
D. Disease resistance
Answer» D. Disease resistance
25.

What is a breed?

A. Animals related by descent
B. Animals related by an ascent
C. Animals not related at all
D. Clone of animals
Answer» B. Animals related by an ascent
26.

Which of the following is not an aspect of animal breeding?

A. Improve desirable qualities of breeds
B. Increasing the yield
C. Making diseased organisms
D. Making disease resistance breeds
Answer» D. Making disease resistance breeds