This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 15 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a transgenic organism? A) An organism that has human DNA inside it. B) An organism that has human insulin gene inside it. C) An organism that has the gene or DNA of another organism inside it. D) An organism that produces human insulin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An organism that has the gene or DNA of another organism inside it. 2. CRISPR can edit DNA. What organisms naturally has CRISPR? A) Viruses. B) Humans. C) Plants. D) Bacteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bacteria. 3. Which area of biotechnology would most likely lead to ethical issues within human society? A) Insulin production by bacteria. B) Organ cloning for use in transplants. C) Genetic engineering to improve agricultural yields. D) DNA and forensic testing of crime scene evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organ cloning for use in transplants. 4. The principle of ..... means recognizing and respecting the intellectual property of others, including online data, login information, creative works, and other digital assets. A) Human dignity. B) Civility. C) Confidentiality. D) Digital property rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Digital property rights. 5. Genetic engineering is also called as: A) A. Genetic modification. B) B. Genetic manipulation. C) C. Genetic coding. D) Both A and B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both A and B. 6. This type of mutation involves removing a piece of DNA where it belongs.Known as a frameshift mutation. A) Substitution Mutation. B) Insertion Mutation. C) Deletion Mutation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deletion Mutation. 7. What is one of the processes involved in selective breeding? A) Allowing organisms to reproduce without interference. B) Choosing individuals with desirable characteristics to be parents of the next generation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Choosing individuals with desirable characteristics to be parents of the next generation. 8. What shape graph do you see for many examples of continuous variation? A) A straight line downwards. B) A straight line upwards. C) A bell-shape. D) A flat line. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A bell-shape. 9. Ideally, how can genetic engineering benefit people? A) It could lead to better, less expensive and more nutritious food. B) It cannot benefit people, only harm them. C) It can cure illnesses. D) It can help fertilize crops. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It could lead to better, less expensive and more nutritious food. 10. The engineering of organisms that are genetically identical is known as: A) Cloning. B) Bacterial transformation. C) Selective breeding. D) Gene therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cloning. 11. Many foods I eat are genetically modified. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Double stranded RNA is cleaved by a nuclease called as Dicer and small fragments are generated known as ..... A) Short interfering RNAs. B) Long interfering RNAs. C) Short interspersed RNAs. D) Long interspersed RNAs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Short interfering RNAs. 13. What is the CRISPR technique used for? A) To combat genetic diseases. B) To create new species. C) To improve the food industry. D) To obtain vaccines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To combat genetic diseases. 14. PG gene encodes ..... that produces polygalacturonase that is actively involved in fruit ripening A) Normal mRNA. B) Antisense mRNA. C) Complimentary DNA. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Normal mRNA. 15. The plasmid is cut using A) Ligase. B) Restriction enzymes. C) Enzymes. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Restriction enzymes. 16. Which type of variation is caused by environmental factors? A) Continuous variation. B) Discontinuous variation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Continuous variation. 17. Which potential problem could occur from recent increases in genetically modified crops? A) Increased crop yield. B) Lower genetic diversity in crop species. C) Increased risk to crops from environmental stresses. D) Improved taste, texture, appearance, and nutritional qualities of food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lower genetic diversity in crop species. 18. What is the role of ligase enzyme during the process of producing genetically engineered bacteria? A) To digest cDNA. B) To join the different DNA fragments together. C) To form double stranded DNA from single stranded DNA. D) To clone rDNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To join the different DNA fragments together. 19. An applied science of manipulating the genetic material of an organism through artificial selection and biochemical techniques. A) Artificial selection. B) Cloning. C) Genetic engineering. D) Selective breeding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Genetic engineering. 20. Who studied different characteristics of pea plants by cross-pollinating plants? A) Gregor Mendel. B) Albert Punnett. C) Sir Isaac Newton. D) David Kuster. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gregor Mendel. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenetic Engineering Quiz 1Genetic Engineering Quiz 2Genetic Engineering Quiz 3Genetic Engineering Quiz 4Genetic Engineering Quiz 5Genetic Engineering Quiz 6Genetic Engineering Quiz 7Genetic Engineering Quiz 8Genetic Engineering Quiz 9Genetic Engineering Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books