Welcome to your Science Quiz 15
1.
Genetically modified 'golden rice' has been engineered to meet human nutritional requirements. Which one of the following statements best qualifies golden rice? [2010]
2.
Nobel Prize winning scientist James D. Watson is known for his work in which area? [2008]
3.
Which of the following types is used by computed tomography employed for visualization of the internal structure of the human body? [2007]
4.
Consider the following statements: [2006]
- ELISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer.
- Almost 50% of human beings have Rh+ blood while the remaining have Rh- blood.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5.
Consider the following statements: [2004]
- Adam Osborne produced the first portable computer.
- Ian Wilmut created the first cloned sheep.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
6.
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [2004]
7.
With reference to the latest developments in stem cell research, consider the following statements: [2002]
- The only source of human stem cells are the embryos at blastocyst stage.
- The stem cells can be derived without causing destruction to blastocysts.
- The stem cells can regenerate themselves in vitro virtually forever.
- Indian research centres also created a few cell lines which can be developed into many types of tissues.
Which of these statements are correct?
8.
Match List I (Scientists) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2002]
List I (Scientist)
- Arber and Smith
- Feldman
- Mullis
- Temin and Baltimore
List II (Achievement)
- Developed transgenic plants with Agrobacterium T-DNA
- Discovered endonuclease
- Discovered reverse transcriptase
- Discovered polymerase chain reaction
The correct atch A, B, C and D respectively is:
9.
Canola refers to special type of oil seed mustard varieties bred for human consumption. The main characteristic of these varieties is that the: [2000]
10.
Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examination of the stomach, because: [1999]
