Biology and Human Welfare

What is antisense technology?

What is antisense technology? Options (a) A cell displaying a foreign antigen used for synthesis of antigens (b) Production of…

In maize, hybrid vigour is exploited by

In maize, hybrid vigour is exploited by Options (a) crossing of two inbred parental lines (b) harvesting seeds from the…

An improved variety of transgenic basmati rice

An improved variety of transgenic basmati rice Options (a) does not require chemical fertilizers and growth hormones (b) gives high…

Consider the following four statements about food

Consider the following four statements and select the option which includes all the correct ones only. (1) Single cell Spirulina…

Which one of the following is a case of wrong matching

Which one of the following is a case of wrong matching Options (a) Somatic hybridization - Fusion of two diverse…

Tissue culture technique can produce infinite number of new plants

Tissue culture technique can produce infinite number of new plants from a small parental tissue. The economic importance of the…

In plant breeding programmes, the entire collection (of plants/seeds) having

In plant breeding programmes, the entire collection (of plants/seeds) having all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given…

Consider four measures (A-D) that could be taken to successfully grow chickpea

Consider the following four measures (A-D) that could be taken to successfully grow chickpea in an area where bacteri blight…

Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India ?

Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India ? Options (a) Lantana camara, water…

The domestic sewage in large cities

The domestic sewage in large cities Options (a) has a high BOD as it contains both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.…