This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 41 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 41 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a vector in genetic engineering? A) The organism that carries the foreign gene. B) An object with direction & magnitude. C) Something that spreads disease. D) An enzyme that cuts DNA in a specific place. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The organism that carries the foreign gene. 2. What type of mutation occurs, when a base is subtracted from the sequence? A) Deletion. B) Insertion. C) Substitution. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deletion. 3. A biotechnologist wants to enhance the size of duhat fruit because research shows that it can lower blood sugar but is very expensive in the market. What could be the possible source organism which contains the gene that is responsible for the development of large fruits? A) Pomelo. B) Guava. C) Tell. D) Lime. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tell. 4. What are the monomers of nylon? A) Diamide and dicarboxylic acid. B) Diamine and dicarboxylic acid. C) Diol and diamine. D) Diol and dicarboxylic acid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diamine and dicarboxylic acid. 5. The toxin Bt (bacillus thuringiensis) comes from a ..... cell. A) Bacteria. B) Protist. C) Fungus. D) Corn plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bacteria. 6. During which stage does this occur: "The human DNA carrying the gene is removed from the human cell and the plasmid loop of DNA is removed from the bacteria cell" A) Insertion. B) Isolation. C) Transformation. D) Cutting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Isolation. 7. Which of the following is true about Cystic Fibrosis? A) Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation to the CFTR gene on chromosome 7. B) Individuals with cystic fibrosis produce mucus which is unusually thick and sticky. C) Cystic fibrosis can be treated using gene therapy. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 8. Why does DNA need to replicate? A) To clone an organism. B) So future cells have half the DNA. C) So future cells have the same amount of DNA. D) So future cells have double the DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So future cells have the same amount of DNA. 9. A long molecule in the shape of a double helix and made up of nucleotides; contains genetic information. A) Chromosome. B) Gene. C) Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). D) Ribonucleic acid (RNA). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). 10. Select the chemical gene transfer ..... A) . B) . C) . D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 11. Structure X, removed from the bacterium and modified during the process, is called A) Chromosome. B) Plasmid. C) Nucleus. D) Ribosome. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plasmid. 12. This is the practice of cutting DNA and separating it by the size of the pieces A) DNA Fingerprinting. B) Genetic Engineering. C) Gel Electrophoresis. D) Cloning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gel Electrophoresis. 13. What is the function of a vector? A) To cut DNA. B) To identify the transgenic organism. C) To insert DNA into another organism. D) To join DNA together. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To insert DNA into another organism. 14. What does it mean for cells to be competent A) They are made to be 'smart' through genetic engineering. B) Their cell walls are altered to allow DNA to pass more easily. C) They contain regular DNA and plasmid DNA. D) They contain a gene for resistance to ampicillin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their cell walls are altered to allow DNA to pass more easily. 15. Which of the following best describes a disadvantage of using genetically engineered crops over crops that are not genetically modified? A) Genetically engineered plants can decrease the genetic diversity of the crop. B) Genetically engineered plants require greater use of pesticides. C) Genetically engineered plants require more land to grow on. D) Genetically engineered plants are more likely to spread disease throughout the crop. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genetically engineered plants can decrease the genetic diversity of the crop. 16. The result for Genetic Engineering A) RDNA. B) Product. C) GMO. D) Golden rice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) GMO. 17. DNA sequence that codes for a protein A) Vector. B) Plasmid. C) Nucleotide. D) Gene. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gene. 18. State the term for breeding two organisms with desirable traits. A) Selective breeding. B) Genetic engineering. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Selective breeding. 19. What is the potential impact of genetic engineering on society? A) Increased inequality and ethical dilemmas. B) Advancements in medicine and human capabilities. C) Transformation of the natural world. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 20. A frog eats a fly. The frog and fly are demonstrating ..... A) Competition. B) Parasitism. C) Mutualism. D) Predator/prey. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Predator/prey. 21. True or False:The DNA that is going to be transferred and the DNA of the plasmid are cut using a different restriction enzyme. A) True-the enzymes are different. B) False-the enzymes are not different. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False-the enzymes are not different. 22. Which type of genetic engineering involves combining the genetic material from different organisms to create a new set of genes? A) Stem Cell Research. B) Hybridization. C) Cloning. D) Gene Therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hybridization. 23. What are some examples of genetically modified crops used in agriculture? A) Soybeans, corn, cotton, and canola. B) Apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes. C) Wheat, rice, barley, and oats. D) Potatoes, carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Soybeans, corn, cotton, and canola. 24. What is used to cut DNA? A) Restriction Enzyme. B) Amylase. C) DNA Polymerase. D) Protease. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Restriction Enzyme. 25. Four types of mutation A) Insertion, Translocation, Substitution, Delation. B) Insertion, Translocation, Delation, Deletion. C) Deletion, Delation, Translocation, Insertion. D) Translocation, Delation, Substitution, Insertion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insertion, Translocation, Substitution, Delation. 26. Which agricultural benefit can biotechnology provide? A) Developing plants that will not die. B) Developing plants that are less dependent on the sun for energy. C) Developing plants that are less sensitive to variations in environmental temperatures. D) Developing plants with inheritable traits unrelated to the genetic material they contain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Developing plants that are less sensitive to variations in environmental temperatures. 27. What is selective breeding also known as? A) Natural selection. B) Artificial selection. C) Genetic modification. D) Random breeding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Artificial selection. 28. The process of manipulating organisms, cells, or molecules to produce specific products is ..... A) Biotechnology. B) Cell manipulation. C) Chain Reaction. D) Hybridization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biotechnology. 29. Enzymes which join DNA are called A) Ligases. B) Nucleases. C) DNAses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ligases. 30. A substance that has been genetically engineered into transgenic rice has the potential to treat A) Vitamin D Deficiency. B) Vitamin A Deficiency. C) High Blood Pressure. D) Cancer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamin A Deficiency. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesBiotechnology QuizzesAgriculture QuizzesGenetic Engineering Quiz 1Genetic Engineering Quiz 2Genetic Engineering Quiz 3Genetic Engineering Quiz 4Genetic Engineering Quiz 5Genetic Engineering Quiz 6Genetic Engineering Quiz 7Genetic Engineering Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books