Zoology - Biotechnology - Principles and Processes
Practise 25 AIIMS previous year questions on Biotechnology - Principles and Processes, compiled from papers spanning 2002 to 2019. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty AIIMS tests.
Biotechnology - Principles and Processes has been asked in 15 of the 19 years of AIIMS papers analysed (2001–2019), with 25 questions in all. 68% of them were easy, 16% moderate and 16% tough. Most of its questions came from 2019, with 4 questions that year. In the last three years (2017–2019) it had 7 questions across 5 papers, about 1.4 per paper.
The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology (14 questions, 56%), Conceptual Development of Genetic Engineering (5 questions, 20%), and Separation and Isolation of DNA Fragments (3 questions, 12%) have been asked the most. Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology has produced the most tough questions (2).
- 1Find the correct palindromic sequence for the given DNA segment. 5'ATTGCAAT3'26 May, 2019Conceptual Development of Genetic Engineering
- 2Chimeric DNA is25 May, 2019Principles of Biotechnology
- 3Which of the following cannot be used for direct gene transfer?25 May, 2019Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 4Select the correctly matched pair.25 May, 2019Conceptual Development of Genetic Engineering
- 5Which of the following statements is not correct regarding EcoRI restriction endonuclease enzyme?27 May, 2018Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 6When plants/animals are infected with virus, they may produce an anti-viral substance that is capable of inhibiting the multiplication of th2017Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 7Assertion: Restriction enzymes cut the strand of DNA to produce sticky ends. Reason : Stickiness of the ends facilitates the action of the e2017Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 8Some of the steps of DNA fingerprinting are given below. Identify their correct sequence from the options given. A. Electrophoresis of DNA f2016Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 9Select the correct order of processing of PCR.2015Separation and Isolation of DNA Fragments
- 10Plasmid vector in DNA recombinant technology means2015Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 11Assertion : In recombinant DNA technology, human genes are often transferred into bacteria (prokaryotes) or yeasts (eukaryotes). Reason : Bo2015Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 12How are transformants selected from non-transformants?2014Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 13Which of the following is not a characteristic of pBR322 vector?2014Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 14Which of the following is a cloning vector?2013Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 15Which of the following is a palindromic sequence?2013Conceptual Development of Genetic Engineering
- 16What is the source of EcoRI?2011Conceptual Development of Genetic Engineering
- 17What is a plasmid?2010European Federation of Biotechnology
- 18Recombinant DNA technology involves several steps in which initial step is of isolation of the DNA. Which enzymes are used in the process fo2010Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 19Assertion : Restriction enzymes cut the strand of DNA to produce sticky ends. Reason: Stickiness of the ends facilitates the action of the e2009Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 20Assertion : Hybridoma cells are shifted to a medium deficient in nutrient which cannot be synthesized by myeloma cells. Reason : This medium2008Separation and Isolation of DNA Fragments
- 21Assertion : In recombinant DNA technology, human genes are often transferred into bacteria (prokaryotes) or yeast (eukaryote). Reason : Both2005Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 22An example of gene therapy is2004Principles of Biotechnology
- 23What is the firststep in the Southern Blottechnique?2004Separation and Isolation of DNA Fragments
- 24Restriction enzymes:2003Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
- 25Introduction of foreign genes for improving genotype is2002Conceptual Development of Genetic Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are available for Biotechnology - Principles and Processes?
This chapter includes 25 questions compiled from AIIMS papers spanning 2002 to 2019.
2.Are these questions only from AIIMS, or from other exams too?
These are AIIMS questions specifically for the Biotechnology - Principles and Processes chapter. Questions from other exams like NEET or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.
3.Is Biotechnology - Principles and Processes an important chapter for AIIMS Zoology?
Biotechnology - Principles and Processes has appeared in 15 of the 19 years of AIIMS papers covered here, with 25 questions across 16 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.
4.What is the difficulty level of Biotechnology - Principles and Processes questions in AIIMS?
Of the 25 questions analysed for this chapter, 68% are easy, 16% moderate and 16% tough. 2019 had the most, with 4 questions.
5.Which topics in Biotechnology - Principles and Processes should I focus on?
These topics have carried the most weightage in Biotechnology - Principles and Processes:
- Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology - 14 questions (56%)
- Conceptual Development of Genetic Engineering - 5 questions (20%)
- Separation and Isolation of DNA Fragments - 3 questions (12%)
- Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology has produced the most tough questions (2).
6.Is Biotechnology - Principles and Processes's weightage in AIIMS going up or down?
Across all 16 papers analysed, Biotechnology - Principles and Processes has averaged about 1.6 questions per paper. In the last three years (2017–2019), that average has stayed about the same, at about 1.4 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.