This set of Agricultural Biotechnology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Gene Banking, Conservation and Exchange in India”.
1. When was NBTB set up?
a) 1980
b) 1982
c) 1984
d) 1986
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Explanation: NBTB stands for National Biotechnology Board. This was developed by Government of India. It was set up to coordinate and oversee priority areas of biotechnology.
2. In which year was NBTB converted to DBT?
a) 1986
b) 1990
c) 1992
d) 1994
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Explanation: DBT stands for Department of Biotechnology. This was set up under the Ministry of Science and Technology. DBT has initiated several programmes to promote biotechnology.
3. In which year did ICGEB started working in India?
a) 1986
b) 1987
c) 1988
d) 1989
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Explanation: ICGEB stands for ‘International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology’. This has been also established for developing countries under the auspices of United Nations.
4. In how many locations is ICGEB located?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
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Explanation: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology has two locations, one in New Delhi and the other in Triesta, Italy. The centre in India started working in 1987.
5. Where is Women’s Biotechnology Park located?
a) Siruseri
b) Dhabaspet
c) Maddur
d) Payyanur
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Explanation: Siruseri is located in Tamil Nadu. The WBP was established at a cost of Rs. 6.7 crore is a major effort in promoting biotechnology. Central funding up to s. 4 crore has been made available.
6. Gene banking is the effective method to combat plant extinction.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Gene banking is a kind of freezer that preserves seed and pollen. This technology does not require extensive knowledge or specialized training and expensive equipment.
7. Progressive genetic erosion has resulted in increase of plant diversity.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: A wide genetic based acts like a safety valve against biotic and abiotic stresses that destroy entire crop stands. The progressive genetic erosion results in decrease of plant diversity.
8. What is the temperature required in cryopreservation of tissue cultures?
a) -192˚C
b) -196˚C
c) -197˚C
d) -198˚C
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Explanation: Tissue cultures may be conserved at low temperatures of 150-200˚C. 150˚C leads to slow growth. IVAG refers to ’In Vitro Active Gene Banks’.
9. What is the percentage of increase in yield found in the tissue cultured plants in AVT group?
a) 23%
b) 42%
c) 59%
d) 63%
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Explanation: The mean estimated yield might be 360 Kg/ha. AVT group i.e. A. V Thomas group has also applied tissue culture to tea, for it owns 2000 ha of tea plantations.
10. ___________ of Rhizobium inoculants were produced in 1993.
a) 500 tonnes
b) 1000 tonnes
c) 1200 tonnes
d) 1300 tonnes
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Explanation: Though 1000 tonnes of Rhizobium inoculants were produced it was forecast in 2000. About 1000 tonnes of Rhizobium fertilizers may rise to 8000-10000 tonnes/year.
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