10th Class Biology Unit 8 Biotechnology MCQs with Answers

1.Why are bacteria commonly used in genetic engineering for producing products?

2.In genetic engineering, the first step is:

3.Which of these is often used as a vector in genetic engineering?

4.In genetic engineering, the desired gene is usually inserted into a bacterium by using:

5.In genetic engineering, after inserting the gene, the host cell is allowed to:

6.In genetic engineering, "recombinant DNA" means:

7.A gene for toxin production is inserted into a plant for:

8.Genetically modified bacteria produce the following products, except:

9.Which biotechnology products help against viral infections?

10.Golden rice is a genetically modified plant to increase:

11.The use of living organisms or their processes and products for the welfare of mankind is called:

12.These are used in making yogurt:

13.Early biotechnologists have been using which organism to raise bread dough and to prepare alcoholic drinks?

14.Micro-organisms are used in fermentation of sugars to form:

15.Karl Ereky was the engineer of which country?

16.Use of bacteria to clean up oil spills and waste through a process called:

17.A British embryologist in 1997 first produced a mammal from adult body cell:

18.A bacterium is considered genetically modified when it has:

20.The most commonly used vectors to transfer genes into bacteria are:

21.Some covid-19 vaccines are made by using:

22.The process using living organisms especially microorganisms including bacteria fungi and plants to clean up the environment contaminated with pollutants and toxins is called:

23.Modified bacteria are also used for extracting minerals:

24.Microbes which are used to produce manure:

25.Which of the following is not potential risk of biotechnology?

Unit 8: Unit 8: Biotechnology — Mcqs