Bio-Technology - Introduction to Biotechnology, Download PDF Question Paper 2021 for B.Sc., B.A 1st Semester Previous years Examination.

B.A., B.Sc. (General) 1st Semester

Bio-Technology - Introduction to Biotechnology 

Paper:- BIOT-Elect-Sem-I-T 

Time allowed: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 67 

NOTE: Attempt five questions in all, including Question No. IX (Unit-III) which is compulsory and selecting two questions each from Unit I - II.

UNIT-I

I. a) Define biotechnology and explain the meaning of old and new biotechnologies Comment on the applications of Blue Biotechnology.

b) Discuss the importance of GLP and its significance in biotechnology?

II. a) Describe the various centers of Biotechnology in India with major emphasis on their objectives?

b) What are applications of bacteriophages in Biotechnology?

III. a) What is the importance of C. elegans as a model organisms in research?

b) Give the structure and significance of Agrobacterium tumefacians in Biotechnology?

IV. a) Write a note on restriction enzymes. Give the restriction modification system briefly?

b) Give the structural details and differences of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell?

UNIT -II 

V. a) Describe the principle of centrifugation? Write a note on types of centrifuges? 

b) Discuss the physical and chemical methods of sterilization and their application?

VI. a) What is the principle and working of fluorescent microscope? 

b) Discuss principle and technique of thin layer chromatography?

VII. a) Define principle and application of polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis? 

b) Give ray diagram of bright field microscope.