JAM 2022 Biotechnology Quiz
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Which of the following is involved in the innate immune response in higher mammals?

  • T cell antigen receptor
  • Major histocompatibility complex-II molecule
  • B cell antigen receptor
  • Toll-like receptor (correct)
  • Which among the following belongs to the family 'Retroviridae'?

  • Ebola virus
  • Influenza virus
  • Human Immunodeficiency virus (correct)
  • Dengue virus
  • Which of the following is a glycolipid?

  • Phosphatidylcholine
  • Cerebroside (correct)
  • Phosphatidylserine
  • Cardiolipin
  • Which bacterial component contains 'dipicolinic acid'?

    <p>Endospore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The fossilization process in which mineral-rich water penetrates through the pores of decomposed organic matter is known as _____.

    <p>Petrifaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A random fluctuation in gene frequency is called:

    <p>Genetic drift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The number of 'Barr Bodies' present in a somatic cell of a woman suffering from Turner syndrome is ____.

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are produced by Mangrove trees to survive in the waterlogged swampy forests?

    <p>Breathing roots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does a single amino acid substitution in hemoglobin have on red blood cells?

    <p>It deforms the red blood cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reactions, which of the following statements is true regarding the configuration at a chiral center?

    <p>There is an inversion of configuration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the reaction intermediate in some nucleophilic substitution reactions?

    <p>It is trigonal bipyramidal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the solvation of the nucleophile affect bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reactions?

    <p>Enhances reaction rate when in polar solvents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of hydrogen bonds a water molecule can form in its liquid state?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principal focus location of an object placed in front of a concave lens?

    <p>On the same side as the object but behind the lens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average of all positive even integers less than or equal to 40?

    <p>30</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pairs of autosomal chromosomes are present in a normal human?

    <p>23 pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct velocity of an enzyme following Michaelis-Menten kinetics when [S]=KM?

    <p>0.5 × Vmax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the net equation for aerobic glycolysis?

    <p>Glucose + 2ADP + 2Pi + 2NAD+ → 2 pyruvate + 2ATP + 2NADH + 2H2O + 4H+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What oxidation state can flavin mononucleotide (FMN) adopt in the electron transport chain?

    <p>3; 1 or 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which σ factor is primarily responsible for transcription during the stationary phase in bacteria?

    <p>σ32</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physiological change occurs when there is a rise in cytosolic calcium ion concentration immediately after fertilization in a sea urchin egg?

    <p>Formation of fertilization envelope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What follows the ascending limb of the 'loop of Henle' in a nephron?

    <p>Distal convoluted tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Michaelis-Menten kinetics, what happens to the velocity when substrate concentration is considerably less than KM?

    <p>Velocity is directly proportional to substrate concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following options describes a function of the σ factor in bacterial transcription?

    <p>It helps to initiate transcription by binding to specific promoters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process can interrupt the transpirational pull in plants?

    <p>Process of cavitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can plasmids be transferred into animal cells?

    <p>Electroporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of linkage is found in archaeal cell membranes?

    <p>Ether linked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms is classified as a producer in an ecological system?

    <p>Cyanobacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance acts as a wound hormone in plants?

    <p>Auxins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the temperature (in K) at which the resistance of a metal becomes 20% more than its resistance at 300 K, given a temperature coefficient of resistance of 2.0 × 10^-4 /K?

    <p>400 K</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 1H NMR spectrum of ethanol at 400 MHz, how many peaks does the methyl group split into?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many bands will pure intact adult human hemoglobin yield in a denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis experiment?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio v1/v2 if a man throws a ball vertically up to a height of 12 m with an initial velocity v1 of 12 m/s, and the same ball reaches the same maximum height with an initial velocity v2?

    <p>1.00</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the acceleration due to gravity (m/s²) on a planet with a radius 1/4th that of Earth and mass 1/80th that of Earth?

    <p>2.5 m/s²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the potential difference to accelerate an electron is quadrupled, what factor does the de Broglie wavelength of the electron beam change?

    <p>1/2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be the best resolution (in nm) of a confocal microscope using 500 nm light for imaging?

    <p>125 nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hardy-Weinberg’s law, what is the frequency of the 'Aa' genotype in the next generation if the frequency of the 'A' allele is 0.7?

    <p>0.42</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Immune Response and Viruses

    • Innate immune response in higher mammals involves Toll-like receptors.
    • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) belongs to the Retroviridae family.

    Cellular Components and Processes

    • Cerebroside is classified as a glycolipid.
    • Dipicolinic acid is a component of bacterial endospores.
    • Fossilization where mineral-rich water penetrates organic matter is known as petrifaction.
    • Genetic drift refers to random fluctuations in gene frequency.

    Genetics and Chromosomes

    • Turner syndrome in females results in zero Barr Bodies in somatic cells.
    • Plasmid transfer into animal cells can occur through electroporation, liposome-mediated processes, or calcium chloride treatment.

    Ecology and Plant Biology

    • Mangrove trees utilize adaptations to survive in waterlogged swampy environments, categorized under K selection.
    • Producers in ecosystems include macrophytes, phytoplankton, and cyanobacteria.

    Biochemical Kinetics

    • For an enzyme following Michaelis-Menten kinetics, when substrate concentration equals KM, the reaction velocity is 0.5 × Vmax.
    • Net equation for aerobic glycolysis produces 2 pyruvate, 2 ATP, and 2 NADH from glucose, ADP, and inorganic phosphate.

    Electron Transport Chain and Bacterial Transcription

    • Flavin mononucleotide (FMN) can adopt a maximum oxidation state of 3, capable of accepting or donating 1 or 2 electrons.
    • In bacteria, the σ factor crucial for transcription in the stationary phase is σ32.

    Fertilization and Nephron Function

    • Post-fertilization in sea urchin eggs, a rise in cytosolic calcium leads to the formation of the fertilization envelope.
    • The nephron structure indicates that the distal tubule follows the ascending limb of the loop of Henle.

    Plant Hormones and Reactions

    • Wound hormones in plants are associated with the adaptation of hemoglobin's oxygen-binding capacity and implications for malaria resistance.
    • Bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reactions exhibit inversion of configuration at chiral centers and enhanced rates in polar solvents.

    General Knowledge in Physics and Mathematics

    • During vertical throws, variables such as height and initial velocity can determine the ratio of initial velocities.
    • Acceleration due to gravity on a planet with altered mass and radius involves formulation based on Earth’s gravity.
    • Hardy-Weinberg principle can predict genotype frequencies in a population based on allele frequencies.
    • A quadrupled potential difference significantly lowers the de Broglie wavelength concerning a beam of electrons.

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    Test your knowledge on biotechnology with this JAM 2022 quiz focusing on fundamental concepts and questions related to innate immune responses and viral families. Can you identify the correct receptors and classifications? Challenge yourself with 10 thought-provoking questions.

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