Grade 8 Biotechnology Quiz

Who discovered penicillin?

• Marie Curie

• Louis Pasteur

• Alexander Fleming

• Gregor Mendel

What is the primary application of biotechnology in medicine?

• Production of vaccines and antibiotics

• Production of cars

• Production of electronics

• Production of clothing

What is the branch of modern biotechnology that focuses on improving healthcare and helping the body fight diseases?

• Red Biotechnology

• Blue Biotechnology

• Green Biotechnology

• Yellow Biotechnology

What is the process that utilizes organisms to clean up the environment by removing contaminants and toxins?

• Genetic Engineering

• Cloning

• Fermentation

• Bioremediation

Which technology is used to multiply DNA exponentially for each cycle?

• Gene Therapy

• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

• Monoclonal Antibodies

• Recombinant Antigens

What is the branch of biotechnology focused on designing organisms to produce antibiotics, vaccines, and genetic engineering?

• Red Biotechnology

• Blue Biotechnology

• Green Biotechnology

• Yellow Biotechnology

What is the application of computer programs in collecting and analyzing complex biological data such as genetic codes?

• Artificial Intelligence

• Nanotechnology

• Bioinformatics

• Robotics

What are vaccines produced through rDNA technology called?

• Chemical Vaccines

• Herbal Vaccines

• Traditional Vaccines

• Recombinant Vaccines

What is the process of injecting genetic code into skin cells to treat diseases?

• Gene Therapy

• Stem Cell Research

• CRISPR/Cas9

• Tissue Nanotransfection

What is the international scientific research project that aimed to determine the sequence of nucleotide base pairs in human DNA?

• Human Evolution Project

• Human Cell Project

• Human Genome Project

• Human Genetics Project