1. | reductions in pesticides to be sprayed on a crop and the ecological benefits which stem from that. |
2. | increased yield of cotton due to effective control of three types of bollworms |
3. | Reduction in predators which help in controlling the bollworms by feeding on larvae and eggs of bollworm |
4. | Potential reduction in the cost of cultivation |
Assertion (A): | RNAi is an RNA-dependent gene silencing process. |
Reason (R): | The RNAi pathway is a naturally occurring process found in many eukaryote cells. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
3. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
4. | (A) is False; (R) is True |
I: | Gene therapy involves the introduction of a functional gene into the cells of an individual to treat genetic disorders. |
II: | RNA interference (RNAi) is a technique used to silence specific genes by degrading their structural genes located on template DNA. |
III: | Transgenic organisms are those that have been genetically modified to express desirable traits. |
(A) | It is a method of cellular defense in all prokaryotic organisms. |
(B) | This method has been used to make nematode resistant tobacco plants. |
(C) | It is a post translational method of silencing of genes. |
1. | Norman Borlaug is considered as father of green revolution |
2. | Green revolution leads to enhanced production of wheat and rice |
3. | Techniques used during green revolution led to tripling of the yield |
4. | Use of biofertilizers, biopesticides was promoted heavily during green revolution |
1. | Flavr Savr tomato | 2. | Aqua Salmon |
3. | Bt Brinjal | 4. | Golden rice |
Assertion(A): | The Green Revolution succeeded in tripling the food supply. |
Reason (R): | Use of genetically modified crops was primarily responsible for the success of green revolution. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
3. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False |
I: | RNAi takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defense. |
II: | RNAi involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary dsDNA molecule. |
1. | GM crops that produce biofuels and starches for industrial applications. |
2. | GM crops that are resistant to all types of bacterial and viral infections. |
3. | GM crops that naturally produce higher amounts of nitrogen for fertilization. |
4. | GM crops that produce a sweetener used in soft drinks. |