This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Plant > Biotechnology > Plant Biotechnology – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Plant Biotechnology Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Some types of variation are due to changes in the genetic material. What is this type of change called? A) Fertilisation. B) Sterilisation. C) Mutation. D) Radiation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mutation. 2. Process of removing and inserting genes from one organism and inserting them into the DNA of another A) Heredity. B) Gene mapping. C) Gene. D) Gene splicing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gene splicing. 3. Which procedure is the final step in the production of a transgenic organism? A) A specific gene in a DNA sequence is identified. B) The DNA segment is combined into a plasmid. C) Recombinant DNA is transferred to a bacterial cell. D) The DNA segment to be inserted is isolated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recombinant DNA is transferred to a bacterial cell. 4. Rosalind Franklin was a scientist in London at King's College in 1950-1952. She played an important part in the discovery of: A) Stem cells. B) DNA. C) Pea plants. D) Pasteurization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DNA. 5. The clear, watery-like material in a cell that supports and protects the cell's organelles. A) Nucleus. B) Cell Membrane. C) Mitochondria. D) Cytoplasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cytoplasm. 6. Which category does the following biotechnology fall under?Using bacteria to clean wastewater in a wastewater treatment plant. A) Medical. B) Environmental. C) Forensic. D) Consumer Goods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Environmental. 7. A chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth; especially weeds: A) Genocide. B) Homicide. C) Pesticide. D) Herbicide. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Herbicide. 8. The main goal of biotechnology is to use living organisms and biological processes to improve life on Earth. Which example would be most beneficial to global populations? A) The engineering of rice crops to withstand flooding and contain more nutrients. B) The engineering of fruits so that they ripen slower and can be shipped farther. C) The engineering of yeast to contain an enzyme used for making cheese. D) The engineering of eggplant to make it produce fruit in winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The engineering of rice crops to withstand flooding and contain more nutrients. 9. The BASF institute in RTP is a biotech company that specializes in what area? A) Developing Medicines. B) Agriculture. C) Industrial Products. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agriculture. 10. In 1928 Dr. ..... discovers penicillin, the first antibiotic? A) Norman Borlaug. B) Ben Carson. C) Ian Wilmut. D) Alexander Fleming. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alexander Fleming. 11. Taking a gene that increases vitamin A content from a daffodil and inserting into a rice plant is example of: A) CRISPR. B) Gene therapy. C) Selective breeding. D) Genetic engineering. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genetic engineering. 12. Which of the following is a way in which doctors can use biotechnologies in their offices? A) Input genes into a patient to grow taller or run faster. B) Allow patients to choose what traits their babies will show when born. C) Doctors can predict if patients will develop a genetic disease. D) Doctors can give a patient new genes to pass on to their children. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Doctors can predict if patients will develop a genetic disease. 13. Biotechnology affects different people and groups in different ways. Which of these uses of biotechnology would be most beneficial for the environment? A) The use of microbes to remove algae. B) A fertilizer for crops to improve growth. C) A treatment of wastewater with microbes. D) A liquid for pets to drink to eliminate bad odors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A treatment of wastewater with microbes. 14. In bread making, what microorganism eats the sugar in bread dough which gives off carbon dioxide gas and alcohol? A) Amoeba. B) Bacteria. C) Yeast. D) Virus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yeast. 15. Which process uses one body cell nucleus to create a new organism? A) Genetic modification. B) Cloning. C) Genetic engineering. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cloning. 16. What is the definition of base substitution? A) A point mutation where one base pair is switched to a different base pair. B) A point mutation where one base pair is added. C) A chromosome mutation where one base pair is switched to a different base pair. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A point mutation where one base pair is switched to a different base pair. 17. Stem cells from a donor are cultured and then implanted into a person with Alzheimer's disease. Why is this procedure most likely considered controversial? A) There are associated ethical and moral issues. B) There is an insufficient supply of donor cells. C) There is an increased risk of infection. D) The patient did not give consent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There are associated ethical and moral issues. 18. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, such as severe flooding or a major hurricane, aid agencies make it a priority to bring drinking water to the affected population immediately. Biotechnology-based tests and filters for clean water become especially useful after natural disasters.Why is drinking water a priority if the flood or hurricane has left huge amounts of water behind? A) Bringing water is a show of concern and allows the aid agencies to get into affected areas and assess the needs of the population. B) Many life-threatening diseases such as cholera and dysentery are transmitted from person to person through contaminated drinking water. C) The water left behind is generally untreated and therefore people refuse to drink it, leading to problems caused by heat and dehydration. D) People tend to forget to drink enough water when they are in stressful situations which can make any diseases they already have much worse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many life-threatening diseases such as cholera and dysentery are transmitted from person to person through contaminated drinking water. 19. Gregor Mendel mixed different types of peas to bring out their desirable traits. This mixing to produce a better crop is called: A) Gene therapy. B) Selective breeding. (Hybridization). C) Composting. D) Pollination. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Selective breeding. (Hybridization). 20. Which category does the following biotechnology fall under?Using Roundup Ready cotton to improve cotton production on a farm. A) Forensic. B) Medical. C) Agricultural. D) Consumer Goods. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agricultural. 21. Which of the following is not an agricultural biotechnology? A) Using vaccines to prevent illness among livestock. B) Genetically modifying crops to be pest resistant. C) Genetically modifying crops to be drought resistant. D) Using a tractor to plow a field in preparation of planting a crop. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using a tractor to plow a field in preparation of planting a crop. 22. Great strides are being made in identifying genetic markers for disease within the human genome. Which of the following would be considered an ethical misuse of this information? A) Hospitals using genetic information about specific patients in order to develop treatments for those individuals. B) Individuals deciding not to have children based on the results of genetic testing showing they carry the allele for a fatal disease. C) Insurance companies refusing to insure a person based on information they required about the person's genome indicating a high risk for a certain disease. D) Doctors informing their patients that they are likely to develop a debilitating illness for which there is no treatment based on patient-requested genetic tests. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insurance companies refusing to insure a person based on information they required about the person's genome indicating a high risk for a certain disease. 23. What are 4 components of gel electrophoresis? A) Scissors, Electricity, a Buffer and a Microwave. B) Gel, Electricity, Meiosis and a Buffer. C) Scissors, Meiosis, a Microwave and Agarose. D) Gel, Electricity, a Buffer and DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gel, Electricity, a Buffer and DNA. 24. Someone who is interested in pursuing a marketing career in the biotech industry should enjoy: A) Working in a lab with various machines. B) Conducting pharmaceutical research. C) Caring for a variety of lab animals. D) Meeting and talking with people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Meeting and talking with people. 25. Which aspect of agricultural biotechnology most benefits farmers and society? A) Increased crop yields (Testing soils). B) Increased profits for the economy. C) Increased environmental science business among countries. D) Increased knowledge of diseases in genetically modified plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased crop yields (Testing soils). 26. The only way to cure a genetic disease is to. A) Transplant affected tissue. B) Induce mutations in affected gene. C) Remove the affected gene. D) Change the affected DNA sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Change the affected DNA sequence. 27. Which North Carolina industry profits the most from biotechnology advancements? A) Medicine. B) Computer software. C) Textiles. D) Auto manufacturing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Medicine. 28. What percent of time is the procedure, DNA microinjection, successful? A) 30%. B) 90%. C) 60%. D) 3%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3%. 29. If biotechnology is used to grow potatoes, and the use of biotechnology increases yield, then what would you expect would happen to the potatoes? A) They would be resistant to pests. B) They would be larger and more of them. C) They would turn into cucumbers. D) They would be low calorie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They would be larger and more of them. 30. Sewage plants collecting methane gas to fuel generators or air compressors, is which area of biotech? A) Agricultural Biotechnology. B) Medical Biotechnology. C) Environmental Biotechnology. D) Consumer Goods Biotechnology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Environmental Biotechnology. Next →Related QuizzesPlant QuizzesAgriculture QuizzesPlant Biotechnology Quiz 2Plant Biotechnology Quiz 3Plant Biotechnology Quiz 4Plant Biotechnology Quiz 5Plant Biotechnology Quiz 6Plant Biotechnology Quiz 7Plant Biotechnology Quiz 8Plant Biotechnology Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books