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Genetic Engineering

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
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1.

Which is not the correct step in the process of genetic engineering.

a)

Extraction of DNA from the source organism

b)

Modification of the gene.

c)

Production of the gametic cell

d)

Insertion of gene to the host cell.

2.

Choose correct statement for the genetic engineering.

a)

Procedure to make genetically modified plant is same for all plants.

b)

It is not possible to transfer only single gene through genetic engineering.

c)

Gene can not be transferred from bacteria to plant cell.

d)

All statements are correct.

3.

Which one help to cut DNA in genetic engineering.

a)

Knife

b)

Needle

c)

Enzyme

d)

Protein

4.

Genetic engineering help in one of the following.

a)

To produce transgenic organism.

b)

To produce GMO

c)

To change the genotype.

d)

All of the above.

5.

Which can be used to transfer the gene to target cell.

a)

Gun

b)

Agrobacterium

c)

Dropper

d)

None

6.

How many main steps in the process of the crop genetic engineering according to the simulation activity.

a)

4

b)

6

c)

5

d)

3

7.

Which one is among the steps for genetic engineering.

a)

Transduction

b)

Conjuction

c)

Transformation

d)

Conjugation

8.

Every organism has a molecule called .......... in every cell that hold the genetic information for the organism.

a)

DNA

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lapid

9.

During genetic engineering the transgene must land on which part of the host cell.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Lysosome

d)

ER

10.

Plant cell are .............. meaning a single cell from any part of the plant can divide and multiply into another complete plant.

a)

Potent

b)

Impotent

c)

Totipotent

d)

Pleuripotent

11.

In transgenic plant new gene found in

a)

All cells of plant body

b)

Cells of flower only

c)

Cells of root only

d)

Cells of stem only

12.

Back-cross in genetic engineering used

a)

to move the transgene in to high yielding elite line

b)

to move the transgene in to low yielding elite line

c)

to move the transgene in to low and high yielding elite line

d)

to move the transgene in to moderate yielding elite line

13.

Does Bt corn only kill specific pests that damage the crop?

a)

The Bt toxin kills all insects.

b)

The Bt toxin kills European corn borer

c)

The Bt toxin repels but doesn't kill insects

d)

The Bt toxin kills European corn borer and other flying insects.

14.

What is the reason farmers cultivate GMO crops?

a)

Increase yields

b)

Decrease pesticide input costs

c)

Save management time

d)

All of the above

15.

The genes of an organism are made of

a)

DNA

b)

chromosomes

c)

plasmids

d)

cell nuclei

16.

Gene therapy is when

a)

genes are given as medicines

b)

proteins are used to make genes

c)

new genes are made in the body

d)

defective genes are replaced

17.

A genetically modified organism means an organism which has had genes

a)

removed

b)

added

c)

replaced

d)

divided

18.

Which of the following is an example of a genetically engineered organism?

a)

A plant that received external DNA to produce natural insecticides

b)

A new plant variety created as a result of mutation

c)

Seedless fruits resulting from spraying the flowers with chemicals

d)

A plant that naturally possesses medicinal properties

19.

Genetic engineering involves

a)

change in chemistry of the amino acids

b)

change in the chemistry of nucleic acid

c)

change in chemistry if the cytoplasmic organelle

d)

change in chemistry of the cell membrane

20.

To make Bt corn Bt gene is taken from

a)

virus

b)

fungus

c)

bacteria

d)

protozoa