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An improved variety of transgenic basmati rice _________________.

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  1. Gives high yield and is rich in vitamin A

  2. Is completely resistant to all insect pests and diseases of paddy

  3. Gives high yield but has no characteristic aroma

  4. Does not require chemical fertilizers and growth hormones

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Correct Option: A

Transgenic plants have _________________.

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  1. No gene

  2. Genes in transposition

  3. Genes have no function to perform

  4. Genes of other organism

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Correct Option: D

Golden Rice will help in ___________.

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  1. Producing petrol-like fuel

  2. Pest resistance

  3. Herbicide tolerance

  4. Alleviation of vitamin A deficiency

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is obtained from genetic engineering?

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  1. Glucose

  2. Haemoglobin

  3. Golden Rice

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

The problem of blindness in poor countries can be overcome by using _________,

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  1. Golden rice

  2. Transgenic maize

  3. Transgenic tomato

  4. Bt Brinjal

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Correct Option: A

A regulatory body working under MoEF for the release of transgenic crop is ____________.

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  1. NBPGR

  2. NSC

  3. NIPGR

  4. GEAC

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Correct Option: D

First transgenic plant released for commercial use was _____________.

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  1. Bt cotton

  2. Tobacco

  3. Golden rice

  4. Solan gola

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Correct Option: B

Flavr Savr Tomato has increased ____________.

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  1. Productivity

  2. Vigour

  3. Shelf life

  4. Flowering period

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Correct Option: C

Golden colour of Rice is due to occurrence of _____________.

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  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin C

  3. Vitamin K

  4. Vitamin B$ _6$

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Correct Option: A

Tobacco plants resistant to nematodes have been developed by introduction of DNA that produces _____________.

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  1. Both sense and anti sense RNA

  2. An antifeedent

  3. A toxic protein

  4. A particular hormone

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Correct Option: A