This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 36 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 36 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which DNA molecules need to be cut with restriction enzymes to produce a recombinant plasmid? A) Human DNA. B) Plasmid. C) Both of the above. D) Neither of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of the above. 2. Continued breeding of the similar individuals is called A) Inbreeding. B) Mutation. C) Gel electrophoresis. D) Genetic engineering. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inbreeding. 3. Transgenic organisms can express the foreign genes because all organisms are based on the same ..... A) Noncoding DNA areas. B) Repeating nucleotides. C) Recombinant DNA. D) Genetic code. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repeating nucleotides. 4. A somatic cell contains..... A) Half the number of chromosomes coming from one parent. B) A complete set of chromosomes coming from both parents. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A complete set of chromosomes coming from both parents. 5. Are enzymes that act like glue to join two fragments of DNA. A) Gene splicing. B) Recombinant DNA. C) Restriction enzymes. D) Ligases. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ligases. 6. The problem with eugenics is A) Deciding which traits are more desirable over others. B) Diseases passing on. C) It doesn't work. D) Rich vs. poor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deciding which traits are more desirable over others. 7. The transfer of genetic info from DNA to RNA is called A) Transcription. B) Elongation. C) Translation. D) Initiation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transcription. 8. Inserting a normal gene or editing an existing gene is called ..... A) Gene Sequencing. B) Gene Therapy. C) Genetic Engineering. D) Gene Cloning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gene Therapy. 9. Which is the primary purpose of using restriction enzymes in gel electrophoresis? A) It allows the strands of DNA to be cut into various lengths for testing. B) It restricts the number of base pairs that can be tested in a sample. C) It makes the testing simpler by moving the strands into the gel faster. D) It charges the DNA strands. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It allows the strands of DNA to be cut into various lengths for testing. 10. GMO stands for genetically modified ..... A) Organism. B) Organ. C) Objects. D) Babies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organism. 11. What is the main advantage of genetic engineering over traditional breeding? A) It can only be performed in a lab setting. B) It can introduce genes from any species. C) It is limited by the availability of genetic variants. D) It is limited by the life cycle of the plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can introduce genes from any species. 12. The study of controversial topics brought about by advances in biology and medicine? A) Hybridization. B) Cloning. C) Selective breeding. D) Bioethics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bioethics. 13. When was dolly the sheep cloned? A) 2017. B) 1987. C) 1997. D) 2007. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1997. 14. To produce insulin by genetic engineering in bacteria, the insulin gene can be obtained from A) Beta cells of Islet of Langerhans. B) Nephron of kidneys. C) Alpha cells of Islet of Langerhans. D) Liver cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beta cells of Islet of Langerhans. 15. The process which grows new plants from a variety of sources:seeds, cuttings, and other plant parts is called ..... A) Selective breeding. B) Vegetative propagation. C) Incomplete dominance. D) Genetic modification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vegetative propagation. 16. Crossing individuals with similar characteristics so that those characteristics will appear in the offspring is called A) Electrophoresis. B) Genetic engineering. C) Hybridization. D) Inbreeding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inbreeding. 17. When humans select desirable traits to be passed down to offspring A) Artificial selection. B) Natural selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Artificial selection. 18. Traits that show up more often A) Dominant. B) Recessive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dominant. 19. Role of Par gene in BACs? A) Segregation of BACs (equal distribution). B) Addition of New polynucleotides. C) Removal of Polynucleotides. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Segregation of BACs (equal distribution). 20. Which enzyme would be added to fruit in order to create a larger volume of juice out of the plant cells? A) Amylase. B) Pepsin. C) Maltase. D) Pectinase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pectinase. 21. In addition to water, photosynthesis also requires A) Carbohydrates from the soil. B) Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. C) Oxygen from the atmosphere. D) Proteins from animal prey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 22. Which 'summarizes' the key stages / steps of Protein Synthesis? A) DNA to Amino Acids to RNA. B) RNA to DNA to Amino Acids. C) DNA to RNA to Amino Acids. D) Amino Acids to RNA to DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) DNA to RNA to Amino Acids. 23. Dolly the sheep is an example of A) Stem cells. B) Transgenic organisms. C) Cloning. D) Selective breeding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cloning. 24. To alter the DNA of an organism using technology to get the traits that are desired. A) Cloning. B) Selective Breeding. C) Inbreeding. D) Genetic Engineering. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genetic Engineering. 25. Small ring of bacterial DNA A) XX/XY. B) Plasmid. C) Prokaryotes. D) Chromosome. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plasmid. 26. Chromosomal mutations are alterations in the nucleotide sequence of a gene. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FALSE. 27. Some mutations have a positive effect on the organism in which they occur. They are called A) Non-beneficial mutations. B) Beneficial mutations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beneficial mutations. 28. An organism that has exactly the same genes as the organism from which it was produced is A) A phony. B) A clone. C) A match. D) A commoner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A clone. 29. Why are transgenic plants and other GMOs closely monitored by government agencies? A) To prevent them from reproducing. B) To promote their widespread use. C) To ensure they are fit for human consumption. D) To control their growth in the wild. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To ensure they are fit for human consumption. 30. Which of these is an example of inherited variation only? A) Skin colour. B) Eye colour. C) Height. D) Weight. 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