Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
115 Questions
35 Papers covered
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage Year Questions Papers Avg / paper Weightage 2026 8 2 4 10.13% ↓39.2% 2025 6 1 6 16.67% ↑30.3% 2024 11 2 5.5 12.79% ↓5.3% 2023 5 1 5 13.51% ↓15.2% 2022 11 2 5.5 15.94% ↑6.3% 2021 6 1 6 15.00% →0% 2020 6 1 6 15.00% ↑85% 2019 3 1 3 8.11% ↑183.8% 2018 1 1 1 2.86% ↓80.6% 2017 5 1 5 14.71% ↑36.6% 2016 7 2 3.5 10.77% ↑115.4% 2015 3 2 1.5 5.00% ↑45% 2014 1 1 1 3.45% ↓52.4% 2013 5 2 2.5 7.25% ↓41% 2012 7 2 3.5 12.28% ↑52.3% 2011 5 2 2.5 8.06% ↓14% 2010 6 2 3 9.38% ↑96.9% 2009 2 1 2 4.76% ↓11.9% 2008 2 1 2 5.41% ↑51.4% 2007 1 1 1 3.57% ↓39.3% 2006 2 1 2 5.88% ↑88.2% 2005 1 1 1 3.12% ↓76.6% 2004 4 1 4 13.33% ↑313.3% 2003 1 1 1 3.23% ↓53.2% 2002 2 1 2 6.90% ↑10.3% 2001 2 1 2 6.25% ↑15.6% 2000 2 1 2 5.41%
All 115 MCQ 112 Matching 3
TopicAll Cloning Vectors (pBR322, Ti Plasmid) and Competent Host Downstream Processing Insertion of rDNA into Host, Obtaining the Foreign Gene Product (Bioreactors) Principles of Biotechnology (Genetic Engineering) Processes of Recombinant DNA Technology: Isolation, Cutting, Amplification (PCR) Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology: Restriction Enzymes and Gel Electrophoresis YearAll 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
⚠ 1 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
NEET (UG) 2022
32
Which one of the following statements is not true regarding gel electrophoresis technique?
The process of extraction of separated DNA strands from gel is called elution. The separated DNA fragments are stained by using ethidium bromide. The presence of chromogenic substrate gives blue coloured DNA bands on the gel. Bright orange coloured bands of DNA can be observed in the gel when exposed to UV light.
NEET (UG) 2022
33
In the following palindromic base sequences of DNA, which one can be cut easily by particular restriction enzyme?
5'GATACT3' ; 3'CTATGA5' 5'GAATTC3' ; 3'CTTAAG5' 5'CTCAGT3' ; 3'GAGTCA5' 5'GTATTC3' ; 3'CATAAG5'
NEET (UG) 2022
34
Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
NEET (UG) 2022
35
Which of the following is not a desirable feature of a cloning vector?
Presence of origin of replication Presence of a marker gene Presence of single restriction enzyme site Presence of two or more recognition sites
NEET (UG) 2022
36
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
37
Separation of DNA fragments is done by a technique known as
Gel electrophoresis Polymerase Chain Reaction Recombinant technology Southern blotting
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
38
The enzyme (a) is needed for isolating genetic material from plant cells and enzyme (b) for isolating genetic material from fungus. Choose the correct pair of options from the following :
(a) Cellulase (b) Lipase (a) Cellulase (b) Protease (a) Cellulase (b) Chitinase (a) Chitinase (b) Lipase
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
39
Match List-I with List-II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
40
Which of the following methods is not commonly used for introducing foreign DNA into the plant cell?
Bacteriophages Agrobacterium mediated transformation Gene gun ‘Disarmed pathogen’ vectors
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
41
Refer to the following statements for agarose-gel electrophoresis: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
B, C and D only A and B only A, B and C only A, B and D only
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
42
During the purification process for recombinant DNA technology, addition of chilled ethanol precipitates out :
Polysaccharides RNA DNA Histones
NEET (UG) 2021
43
DNA strands on a gel stained with ethidium bromide when viewed under UV radiation, appear as
Bright blue bands Yellow bands Bright orange bands Dark red bands
NEET (UG) 2021
44
Which of the following is a correct sequence of steps in a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?
Annealing, Denaturation, Extension Denaturation, Annealing, Extension Denaturation, Extension, Annealing Extension, Denaturation, Annealing
NEET (UG) 2021
45
Plasmid pBR322 has Pst I restriction enzyme site within gene ampR that confers ampicillin resistance. If this enzyme is used for inserting a gene for -galactosidase production and the recombinant plasmid is inserted in an E. coli strain
It will be able to produce a novel protein with dual ability It will not be able to confer ampicillin resistance to the host cell The transformed cells will have the ability to resist ampicillin as well as produce -galactosidase It will lead to lysis of host cell
NEET (UG) 2021
46
During the process of gene amplification using PCR, if very high temperature is not maintained in the beginning, then which of the following steps of PCR will be affected first?
Ligation Annealing Extension Denaturation
NEET (UG) 2021
47
A specific recognition sequence identified by endonucleases to make cuts at specific positions within the DNA is :
Poly (A) tail sequences Degenerate primer sequence Okazaki sequences Palindromic Nucleotide sequences
NEET (UG) 2021
48
In gel electrophoresis, separated DNA fragments can be visualized with the help of
Ethidium bromide in infrared radiation Ethidium bromide in UV radiation Acetocarmine in bright blue light Acetocarmine in UV radiation
NEET (UG) 2020
49
Identify the wrong statement with regard to Restriction Enzymes
Sticky ends can be joined by using DNA ligases. They cut the strand of DNA at palindromic sites. Each restriction enzyme functions by inspecting the length of a DNA sequence. They are useful in genetic engineering
NEET (UG) 2020
50
The specific palindromic sequence which is recognized by EcoRI is
5′ - GGATCC - 3′ 3′ - CCTAGG - 5′ 5′ - GAATTC - 3′ 3′ - CTTAAG - 5′ 5′ - GGAACC - 3′ 3′ - CCTTGG - 5′ 5′ - CTTAAG - 3′ 3′ - GAATTC - 5′
NEET (UG) 2020
51
The sequence that controls the copy number of the linked DNA in the vector, is termed
Recognition site Ori site Selectable marker Palindromic sequence
NEET (UG) 2020
52
Match the organism with its use in biotechnology Select the correct option from the following:
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
NEET (UG) 2020
53
Choose the correct pair from the following
Exonucleases – Make cuts at specific positions within DNA Ligases – Join the two DNA molecules Polymerases – Break the DNA into fragments Nucleases – Separate the two strands of DNA
NEET (UG) 2020
54
DNA precipitation out of a mixture of biomolecules can be achieved by treatment with :
Methanol at room temperature Chilled chloroform Isopropanol Chilled ethanol
NEET (UG) 2019
55
Following statements describe the characteristics of the enzyme Restriction Endonuclease. Identify the incorrect statement.
The enzyme cuts the sugar-phosphate backbone at specific sites on each strand The enzyme recognizes a specific palindromic nucleotide sequence in the DNA The enzyme cuts DNA molecule at identified position within the DNA The enzyme binds DNA at specific sites and cuts only one of the two strands
NEET (UG) 2019
56
Which one of the following equipments is essentially required for growing microbes on a large scale, for industrial production of enzymes?
Industrial oven Bioreactor BOD incubator Sludge digester
Out of syllabus NEET (UG) 2019
57
The correct order of steps in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is
extension, denaturation, annealing annealing, extension, denaturation denaturation, extension, annealing denaturation, annealing, extension
NEET 2018
58
The DNA fragments separated on an agarose gel can be visualised after staining with
Bromophenol blue Aniline blue Ethidium bromide Acetocarmine
NEET 2017
59
DNA fragments are
Positively charged Either positively or negatively charged depending on their size Neutral Negatively charged
NEET 2017
60
A gene whose expression helps to identify transformed cell is known as
Selectable marker Plasmid Vector Structural gene
NEET 2017