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2451.

Ti Plasmid naturally occurs in

A. Agro bacterium
B. Corynebacterium
C. Staphylococcus
D. Vibrio
Answer» B. Corynebacterium
2452.

Restriction endonucleases are used in genetic engineering because -

A. They can degrade harmful proteins
B. They can join DNA fragments
C. They can cut DNA at specific base sequences
D. They can cut DNA at variable sites
Answer» E.
2453.

A technique used to make numerous copies of a specific segment of DNA quickly and accurately

A. Translation
B. transcription
C. Ligase chain reaction
D. polymerase chain reaction
Answer» C. Ligase chain reaction
2454.

The enzymes that cuts specifically recognition sites in the DNA is known as

A. DNA ligase
B. DNA Polymerase
C. Reverse transcriptase
D. Restriction endonuclease
Answer» E.
2455.

A bioreactor refers to

A. Fermentation tank
B. organisms reacting to stimuli
C. Nuclear reactor for biochemical reactions
D. Tank & biochemical reactions
Answer» E.
2456.

Extra chromosomal small cirular double stranded DNA molecule in a bacterial cell is stranded DNA molecule in bacterial cell is

A. Plastid
B. Plasmid
C. Mitochondrion
D. Chloroplast
Answer» C. Mitochondrion
2457.

The enzyme that cleaves DNA at specific sites, producing sticky ends is called

A. Restriction endonuclease
B. Cleaving enzyme
C. Lysing enzyme
D. Exonuclease
Answer» E.
2458.

Which of the Following is a genetic vector ?

A. Plasmid
B. Phage
C. Cosmid
D. All of these
Answer» B. Phage
2459.

Which one of the following is releated with genetic engineering ?

A. Mulations
B. Ribosomes
C. Mitochondria
D. Plasmids
Answer» E.
2460.

Ideal host for the amplification of DNA molecules is

A. Viruses
B. Plants
C. Bacteria
D. Animals
Answer» D. Animals
2461.

The sticky ends of Fragmented DNA molecules are made up of

A. calcuim salts
B. endo nuclease
C. un paired bases
D. methyl groups
Answer» E.
2462.

Cells obtained from cancerous tumours are known as -

A. myeloma
B. hybridomas
C. Lymphocytes
D. Monoclonal cells
Answer» B. hybridomas
2463.

Which of the following are the essential requirements for recombination ?

A. Single stranded DNA
B. DNA ligase
C. DNA Polymerase I
D. All of the above
Answer» C. DNA Polymerase I
2464.

DNA can be introduced into any cell by

A. Injection
B. being complexed with Ca salts
C. gel electrophoresis
D. being placed along with
Answer» B. being complexed with Ca salts
2465.

Which of the following is not concerned with biotechnology ?

A. Biogas Production
B. Sewage treatment
C. Biofertilizers
D. Wood seasoning
Answer» E.
2466.

Hybridomas are employed for

A. synthesis of antibiotic
B. Killing cancer cells
C. synthesis of monoclonal antibodies
D. Production of somatic hybrids
Answer» D. Production of somatic hybrids
2467.

Many copies of a DNA molecule in a test tube are procurred by

A. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
B. Molecular chain reaction (MCR)
C. Ephemeral chain reaction (ECR)
D. All of these
Answer» B. Molecular chain reaction (MCR)
2468.

Antibiotics inhibits the growth or destroy

A. Bacteria and fungi
B. Bacteria and viruses
C. Bacteria algae and viruses
D. Bacteria, fungi and viruses
Answer» E.
2469.

Restriction endonuclease is also known as -

A. molecular glue
B. DNA ligase
C. DNA Polymerase
D. molecular scissors
Answer» E.
2470.

The coagulation of blood occurs due to

A. Destruction of RBC
B. Destruction of WBC
C. Destruction of lymph
D. Destruction of blood platelets
Answer» E.
2471.

Pathway of myogenic impulse conduction is

A. SAN - AVN - Bundle of His - Purkinje fibers
B. SAN - AVN - Punkinje fibers - Bundle of His
C. AVN - SAN - Bundle of His - Purkinje fibers
D. AVN - Bundle of His - SAN - Pukinje fibers
Answer» B. SAN - AVN - Punkinje fibers - Bundle of His
2472.

The Plasmid derived from E.Coli is

A. PBR327
B. PBR322
C. both a above
D. None
Answer» C. both a above
2473.

Number of leucocytes is 1 cubic mm

A. 5000 - 8000
B. 2000 - 3000
C. 8000 - 13000
D. 1 - 5 million
Answer» B. 2000 - 3000
2474.

A person having both antigen A and antigen B on the surface of RBCs :

A. That person donot possess antibody in serum
B. He can donate the blood to only having AB blood group
C. He is universal recipient
D. All the above
Answer» E.
2475.

responsible factor XI of blood clotting is

A. Antiheamophilic globulin
B. Plasma thromboplasin antecedent
C. Fibrin stabilizing
D. Hageman factor
Answer» C. Fibrin stabilizing
2476.

Which one of the common anticoagulant is used for preserving blood ?

A. Sodium hydroxide
B. Sodium chloride
C. Sodium oxalate
D. Sodium bicarbonate
Answer» D. Sodium bicarbonate
2477.

The systole is

A. The relaxation of auricles
B. The relaxation of ventricles
C. Relaxation of chambers of heat
D. Contraction of heart chambers
Answer» D. Contraction of heart chambers
2478.

A clot of blood contains

A. Fibrinogen
B. Prothrombin
C. Thrombin
D. Fibrin
Answer» E.
2479.

Blood group is due to

A. Specific antigen on the surface of WBC
B. Specific antibodies on the surface of RBC
C. Specific antigen of the surface of RBC
D. Type of haemoglobin in blood
Answer» C. Specific antigen of the surface of RBC
2480.

It decreasing the carrying of oxygen of Haemoglobin

A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Nitrogen
Answer» D. Nitrogen
2481.

Systolic pressure of heart

A. 80 mm Hg
B. 120 mm Hg
C. 40 mm Hg
D. 320 mm Hg
Answer» D. 320 mm Hg
2482.

Carbonic anhydrase enzyme present in

A. WBC
B. RBC
C. Blood plasma
D. Platelets
Answer» C. Blood plasma
2483.

At the time of auriculo ventricular valve shut, the sound is

A. Lubb
B. Dubb
C. Lubb - dubb
D. Dhak - Dhak
Answer» B. Dubb
2484.

Largest number of white blood corpuscles are

A. Eosinophils
B. Basophils
C. Neutrophils
D. Monocytes
Answer» D. Monocytes
2485.

Blood plasma is

A. Acidic
B. Basic
C. Neutral
D. Variable
Answer» C. Neutral
2486.

Leucopenia is the condition where

A. Leuocytes decrease below 5000 per cubic mm of blood
B. Bone marrow is destroyed
C. Total number of lymphocytes decrease from 2 % to 5 %
D. Leucocytes increase above 6000 per cubic mm
Answer» B. Bone marrow is destroyed
2487.

It shows pulmonary circulation :

A. Left atrium (Oxygenated blood) - Lungs (deoxygenated blood ) - Right atrium
B. Left atrium (deoxygenated blood ) - Lungs (oxygenated blood ) - Right atrium
C. Left atrium (Oxygenated blood )- Lungs (deoxygenated blood )- Left atrium
D. Right atrium (deoxygenated blood) - Lungs (oxygenated blood) - Left atrium
Answer» E.
2488.

Increase in number of leucocytes beyond normal indicates

A. Anemia
B. Infection
C. Increased defense against pathogen
D. Non formation of RBC
Answer» C. Increased defense against pathogen
2489.

Heart beat is

A. Induced by hormones
B. Voluntary process
C. Dependent upon the stimulation by nerve complex
D. Auto inducing
Answer» E.
2490.

Blood is red but RBC are absent in

A. Frog
B. Man
C. Rabbit
D. Earthworm
Answer» E.
2491.

It is an important method for checking the health related problems of the heart.

A. Xray
B. ECG
C. ELISA
D. CBC
Answer» C. ELISA
2492.

The valve present at the left auriculo - ventricular aperture is

A. Tricuspid valve
B. Semilunar valve
C. Mitral valve
D. Eustrachian valve
Answer» C. Mitral valve
2493.

Arteries carry oxygenated blood except

A. Pulmonary
B. Cardiac
C. Hepatic
D. Systemic
Answer» B. Cardiac
2494.

In disease erythroblastosis foetalis

A. Destroy the baby’s WBCs
B. A baby suffering from atherosclerosis
C. Destroy the baby’s RBCs
D. An increasing in the number of RBCs
Answer» D. An increasing in the number of RBCs
2495.

The pulse beat is measured by the

A. Artery
B. Capillary
C. Vein
D. None
Answer» B. Capillary
2496.

Make correct pairs.

A. (P-W-ii), (Q-V-iv), (R-U-ii),(S-T-i)
B. (P-T-ii),(Q-U-iv),(R-V-iii), (S-W-i)
C. (P-W-ii),(Q-V-iii),(R-T-i),(S-U-iv)
D. (P-V-i),(Q-U-iii),(R-W-iv),(S-T-ii)
Answer» B. (P-T-ii),(Q-U-iv),(R-V-iii), (S-W-i)
2497.

An oval depression called fossa ovalis is seen on

A. Inter atrial septum
B. Inter ventricular septum
C. Right auriculo - ventricular septum
D. Left auriculo - ventricular septum
Answer» B. Inter ventricular septum
2498.

Which one of the following vein breaks up into capillaries

A. Renal vein
B. Hepatic vein
C. Pelvic vein
D. Pulmonary vein
Answer» C. Pelvic vein
2499.

, 2000, DPMT-86,MANIPAL-95)

A. Left atrium and left ventricle
B. Left atrium and Right ventricle
C. Right atrium and Left ventricle
D. Right atrium and Right ventricle
Answer» B. Left atrium and Right ventricle
2500.

Serotonin in the blood

A. Relaxes blood vessels
B. Prevents clotting of the blood
C. Helps in clotting of blood
D. Constricts blood vessels
Answer» E.