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UPSC Prelims Biotechnology Questions (Science and Technology): PYQs with Answers
30 UPSC Prelims questions on Biotechnology (Science and Technology) from 2011–2026, newest first. 2019 had the most (3). Difficulty: 13% easy, 47% medium and 40% hard.
- Genetic MedicineWhich of the following statements with regard to genetic medicine is/are correct?
- Genomeindia ProjectWhich of the following statements with regard to GenomeIndia Project is/are correct?
- Monoclonal AntibodiesWith reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements:
- Hydrogel UsesIn which of the following are hydrogels used?
- Membrane BioreactorsMembrane Bioreactors' are often discussed in the context of:
- Aerial MetagenomicsAerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?
- Microsatellite DNAMicrosatellite DNA' is used in the case of which one of the following?
- DNA BarcodingConsider the following statements:
- Mitochondrial Replacement TherapyIn the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements:
- Bollgard Bt CottonBollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of
- Germline Gene TherapyConsider the following statements:
- Pronuclear TransferIn the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, 'Pronuclear Transfer' is used for
- Patents Act Biological ProcessesConsider the following statements:
- RNA InterferenceRNA interference (RNAi)' technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why?
- Cas9 Gene EditingWhat is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in news?
- GM MustardWith reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements:
- Plant Disease SpreadConsider the following:
- Somatic Cell Nuclear TransferWhat is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?
- Genome Sequencing AgricultureWith reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future?
- Transcriptome BioinformaticsIn the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’, sometimes seen in the news, refers to
- Railway Bio ToiletsWith reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements:
- Techniques for Transgenic CropsConsider the following techniques/phenomena:
- Maize Starch Biodiesel AlcoholConsider the following statements:
- Mycorrhizal BiotechnologyMycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to:
- Recombinant DNA TechnologyRecombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred:
- Biopesticides OrganismsConsider the following kinds of organisms:
- Bt Brinjal OppositionWhat are the reasons for the people’s resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India?
- Genetically Engineered Plants ProspectsOther than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created?
- Genome Mapping BenefitsAt present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of genes or DNA sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit us?
- Bt BrinjalA genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed. The objective of this is