111. Silencing of mRNA has been used in producing transgenic plants resistant to:

A bollworms
B nematodes
C white rusts
D bacterial blights
Answer :   nematodes
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112. Which one of the following is used in industrial preparation of ethanol

A Lactobacillius
B Azotobacter
C Penicillium
D Saccharomyces
Answer :   Saccharomyces
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113. The first clinical gene therapy was given for treating

A chicken pox
B diabetes mellitus
C rheumatoid arthritis
D adenosine deaminase deficiency
Answer :   adenosine deaminase deficiency
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114. Formation of vinegar from alcohol is caused by

A Bacillus subtilis
B Clostridium
C Acetobacter aceti
D Azotobacter
Answer :   Acetobacter aceti
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115. Moder detergents contain enzyme preparations of

A Alkaliphiles
B Thermoacdiophiles
C Thermophiles
D Acidophiles
Answer :   Alkaliphiles
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116. Most of the petrocrops belong to family

A Leguminoase
B Euphorbiaseae
C Rutaceae
D Malvaceae
Answer :   Euphorbiaseae
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117. Which of the following is ionic detergent

A RPM
B HAT
C PEG Sodium para dode ceyl benzene sulphonate
D SDS
Answer :   SDS
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118. RNA interference involves

A Synthesis of mRNA from DNA
B Synthesis of cDNA from RNA using reverse transcriptase
C Silencing of specific mRNA due to complementary RNA
D Interference of RNA in synthesis of DNA
Answer :   Silencing of specific mRNA due to complementary RNA
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119. Maximum application of animal cell culture technology today is in the production of

A edible proteins
B insulin
C interferons
D vaccines
Answer :   edible proteins
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120. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains have been used for designing novel :

A Biofertilizers
B Bio-metallurgical techniques
C Bio-mineralization processes
D Bioinsecticidal plants
Answer :   Bioinsecticidal plants
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