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Transgenic Animals Quiz | Transgenic Animals Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) Some types of variation are due to changes in the genetic material. What is this type of change called?
[A] Fertilisation
[B] Mutation
[C] Radiation
[D] Sterilisation
Answer: Mutation
(2) Which of the following gene have been introduced into the transgenic fish?
[A] E. coli gene for β-galactosidase
[B] Human or rat gene for growth hormone
[C] Chicken gene for delta crystalline protein
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above

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(3) Cloning is a method by which numbers of genetically identical organisms are derived from a single organism by
[A] vegetative propagation
[B] vegetative initiation
[C] vegetative termination
[D] None of the above
Answer: vegetative propagation
(4) Which of the following is/are the method of transfection for making transgenic animals?
[A] Transfer of DNA
[B] Transfer of whole individual chromosomes or fragment
[C] Transfer of whole nuclei
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above
(5) DNA microinjection into the egg has been used to produce which of the following transgenic animals?
[A] Pigs
[B] Chicken
[C] Mice
[D] All of these
Answer: All of these
(6) If controlled inactivation of a gene is carried out and some of the consequences when inactivation of a target gene is deleterious are avoided. It is referred as ____________
[A] Conditional Gene Targeting
[B] Specialized Gene Targeting
[C] Controlled Gene Targeting
[D] Specific Gene Targeting
Answer: Conditional Gene Targeting
(7) The technique, mainly used for the diagnosing birth defects in the fetus by means of needle, is called
[A] Amniocentesis
[B] Ectogensis
[C] Transplantation
[D] All Of The Above
Answer: Amniocentesis
(8) DNA is microinfected into the fertilized egg
[A] After The Fusion Of Male And Female Nuclei
[B] Before The Fusion Of Male And Female Nuclei
[C] At The Time Of Fusion Of Male And Female Nuclei
[D] Any Time, It Can Be Infected
Answer: Before The Fusion Of Male And Female Nuclei
(9) Which of the following statements is false?
[A] Continuous variation produces a spread of variation within a population
[B] Discontinuous variation is the result of genetics alone
[C] Blood group is an example of discontinuous variation
[D] Discontinuous variation is influenced by the environment
Answer: Discontinuous variation is influenced by the environment
(10) The number of follicles at any particular stage is governed by
[A] The Rate Of Entry Of Dormant Follicles
[B] The Rate Of Growth Of Follicles
[C] The Rate Of Loss Of Follicles
[D] All Of The Above
Answer: All Of The Above
(11) When the cells are enucleated and centrifuged, nuclei
[A] detach from cell and settle at the bottom
[B] detach from cell and remain in the supernatant
[C] nuclei remain attached to the cell
[D] None of the above
Answer: detach from cell and settle at the bottom
(12) Superovulation is an
[A] decreased ovulatory response by internal hormonal therapy
[B] increased ovulatory response by internal hormonal therapy
[C] increased ovulatory response by external hormonal therapy
[D] decreased ovulatory response by external hormonal therapy
Answer: increased ovulatory response by external hormonal therapy
(13) Which of the following best describes artificial insemination?
[A] Transplanting an embryo into the uterus
[B] Taking the sperm and placing it directly
[C] Fertilization of an egg in a test tube
[D] Selectively breeding healthy animals
Answer: Taking the sperm and placing it directly
(14) Cloning is a method by which numbers of genetically identical organisms are derived from a single organism by
[A] Vegetative Propagation
[B] Vegetative Initiation
[C] Vegetative Termination
[D] None Of These
Answer: Vegetative Propagation
(15) Which of the following is/are the method of transfection for making transgenic animals?
[A] Transfer of DNA
[B] Transfer of whole individual chromosomes or fragment
[C] Transfer of whole nuclei
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above
(16) Which of the following statement is correct?
[A] Variation is caused by genes
[B] Variation is caused by the environment
[C] Variation can be caused by both genes and the environment
[D] None of the above
Answer: Variation is caused by genes
(17) Which of the following gene have been introduced into the transgenic fish?
[A] E. coli gene for β-galactosidase
[B] Chicken gene for delta crystalline protein
[C] Human or rat gene for growth hormone
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above
(18) Which of these carries the thousands of genes needed to allow animal and plant cells to pass on inherited characteristics?
[A] Chromosomes
[B] Chromatogram
[C] Chromatography
[D] Chromium
Answer: Chromosomes
(19) Animal pharming can be defined as
[A] programming animals to produce novel products
[B] growing animals for farming
[C] generating transgenic animals for farming
[D] none of the above
Answer: programming animals to produce novel products
(20) For the transfer of whole individual chromosomes, they are isolated from the cells at
[A] Prophase
[B] Metaphase
[C] Telophase
[D] Anaphase
Answer: Metaphase

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