1. Which of the following is a drawback of first-generation vaccines?
2. What role do microbes play in biotechnology?
3. How does Agrobacterium tumefaciens help in developing nematode-resistant plants?
4. What is the primary goal of biotechnology according to EFB?
5. Which animals are considered transgenic?
6. What was the earlier source of insulin before recombinant DNA technology?
7. What is the main reason for using transgenic pest-resistant crops in agriculture?
8. Which biotechnology product is used in the treatment of diabetes?
9. Which of the following is a characteristic of biodegradable plastics?
10. What is the main concern regarding attempts to patent traditional herbal medicines like turmeric and neem?
11. How many recombinant therapeutics are currently marketed in India?
12. What is one of the key applications of tissue culture in plant recovery?
13. What is the role of biosensors in environmental biotechnology?
14. What is the role of Bacillus thuringiensis in nature?
15. Which method uses high-velocity microprojectiles coated with DNA to introduce foreign genes into plant cells?
16. What is a major benefit of recombinant therapeutics in medicine?
17. Which enzyme is used to cut DNA at specific recognition sites?
18. What is the function of primers in PCR?
19. What is somatic hybridization?
20. What is the significance of using transgenic animals in testing the safety of the polio vaccine?