Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Production of a large number of genetically similar plants through plant tissue culture is called __________

A. Recombinant DNA technology
B. Gene therapy
C. Micro propagation
D. Hybridoma technology
Answer» D. Hybridoma technology
Discussion
2.

Which of the following bacterium is used for gene transfer in plants?

A. Agrobacterium
B. Azatobacter
C. Rhizobium
D. Ecoli
Answer» B. Azatobacter
Discussion
3.

Explant can be a __________

A. Cut part of the plant used in tissue culture
B. Plant extract used in tissue culture
C. Source of growth regulators added to media
D. Solidifying agent
Answer» B. Plant extract used in tissue culture
Discussion
4.

Glucose is added to the tissue culture media as a/an __________

A. Carbon source
B. Growth regulator
C. Solidifying agent
D. Antibiotic
Answer» B. Growth regulator
Discussion
5.

Gene therapy is a technique preferred to cure inherited diseases by __________

A. Repairing the faulty gene
B. Introducing the correct copy of the gene
C. Adding new cells to the body
D. PCR
Answer» C. Adding new cells to the body
Discussion
6.

Dolly, the first animal produced by cloning is a __________

A. Cow
B. Sheep
C. Rat
D. Dog
Answer» C. Rat
Discussion
7.

Transgenic organisms are generally __________

A. Extinct organisms
B. Naturally occurring and endemic
C. Produced by traditional plant breeding technique
D. Produced by gene transfer technology
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

Rauolfia serpentine, to save this plant under the threat of extinction, which of the following techniques is useful?

A. Genetic engineering
B. In vitro culture
C. DNA fingerprinting
D. Hybridoma technology
Answer» C. DNA fingerprinting
Discussion