Biotechnology -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Biotechnology”:

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Question 1:What is biotechnology?

(A) The study of cell division
(B) The application of biological systems for practical purposes
(C) The use of plants for medicine
(D) The process of genetic mutation in cells

Question 2:Which of the following is an application of biotechnology?

(A) Evolutionary research
(B) Genetic engineering of crops
(C) Fossil analysis
(D) Fossil fuel production

Question 3: What is genetic engineering?

(A) Modifying an organism through natural selection
(B) Crossing different species for genetic traits
(C) Studying gene expression
(D) Direct manipulation of DNA

Question 4:Which technique is used in biotechnology to amplify small segments of DNA?

(A) Gel electrophoresis
(B) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
(C) Cloning
(D) Transgenic technology

Question 5:Which of the following is a product of biotechnology in medicine?

(A) Insulin
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Aspirin
(D) Penicillin

Question 6:What is the main goal of gene therapy?

(A) To produce medicines in bacteria
(B) To alter an organism’s appearance
(C) To repair or replace faulty genes
(D) To introduce mutations

Question 7:Which organism is commonly used in recombinant DNA technology for producing insulin?

(A) Yeast
(B) E. coli
(C) Mice
(D) Humans

Question 8:What is bioremediation?

(A) The process of creating genetically modified organisms
(B) The process of using bacteria to degrade toxic substances
(C) The process of cloning animals
(D) The study of plant genetics

Question 9:Which of the following is an example of a transgenic organism?

(A) Cabbage
(B) Bt cotton
(C) Wheat
(D) Rice

Question 10:What is CRISPR used for in biotechnology?

(A) Creating clones
(B) Editing and modifying genes
(C) Producing proteins
(D) Transferring genes between species