MS in Biotechnology

Admission Test- Sample Question

Total marks- 80
Time- 45 Minutes

Section A: Marks

Circle or Tick the correct answer 30 X 2.0 = 60.0

1.The major nitrogenous waste product in urine is ________.

a) Salt b) Ammonia
c) Water d) Urea
2.The function of enzymes is to
a)Increase the activation energy for a reaction and there by enhance the reaction rate
b)Lower the activation energy for a reaction and there by enhance the reaction rate
c)Lower the activation energy for a reaction and thereby reduce the reaction rate
d)
None of the above
3.Chemically an antibody or immunoglobulin is a
a) Lipid b) Polysaccharide
c) Protein d) Any of these
4.The light microscope can be used to observe
a) Bacteria b) Cells
c) Viruses d) Both a & b
5.Gram positive cells
a) Have a second outer membrane that helps retain the crystal violet stain
b) Have multiple layers of peptidoglycan that help retain crystal violet stain
c) Have a thick capsule that traps the crystal violet stain
d) Have a periplasmic space that traps the crystal violet
6. The deliberate modifications of an organism's genetic information by directly changing its nucleic acid content is
a subject matter of
a) Genetic engineering b) Population genetics
c) Microbiology d) Protein engineering
7. DNAs rich in G---C pairs have ------------------------------------than DNAs rich in A----T pairs.
a) Higher melting point b) Higher melting point
c) Higher boiling point d) None
Section B: Marks

Answer any Five: 5 X 1.0 = 5.0

What is the name of the protein found in human skin?

A _______________________________

Name one hormone involved in Glucose metabolism

B _______________________________

Name commonly used dye to detect DNA after gel electrophoresis

C _______________________________

Name one enzyme used in Liver function test.

D _______________________________

Section C: Marks

****Discuss briefly on “Biotechnology for Better Life” 15.0