Identify the statements relevant to Genetically Modified (GM) crops:
A. They have better pest resistance.
B. They have increased nutritional value.
C. They are more reliant on chemical fertilisers.
D. They have less post harvest losses.
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The 'lungs of the planet' name is given to :

DNA recombinant technology involves the use of restriction endonucleases. After having cloned the gene of interest and having optimised the conditions to induce the expression of the target protein, one has to consider producing it on a large scale. The cells harbouring cloned genes of interest may be grown on a small scale in the laboratory. In order to link the alien DNA, the vector needs to have very few, preferably single, recognition sites for the commonly used restriction enzymes. Presence of more than one recognition sites within the vector will generate several fragments, which will complicate the gene cloning. In Biolistics or gene gun method cells are bombarded with high velocity micro particles of gold or tungsten coated with DNA. The ligation of alien DNA is carried out at a restriction site present in one of the two antibiotic resistance genes. For example, you can ligate a foreign DNA at the BamH I site of tetracycline resistance gene in the vector pBR322. Since the DNA is enclosed within the membranes, we have to break the cell open to release DNA along with other macromolecules such as RNA, proteins, polysaccharides and also lipids. The RNA can be removed by treatment with ribonuclease whereas proteins can be removed by treatment with protease. Other molecules can be removed by appropriate treatments and purified DNA ultimately precipitates out after the addition of chilled ethanol.
Which one of the following enzymes should be used to break the bacterial cells for isolation of DNA?

The mathematical expression that represents the Exponential growth in a population is:

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Antibiotics have greatly improved our capacity to treat deadly diseases such as plague, whooping cough (kali khansi), diphtheria (gal ghotu) and leprosy (kusht rog), which used to kill millions all over the globe.
Streptokinase produced by the bacterium Streptococcus and modified by genetic engineering is used as a 'clot buster' for removing clots from the blood vessels of patients who have undergone myocardial infarction leading to heart attack. Microbes are diverse-protozoa, bacteria, fungi and microscopic animal and plant viruses, viroids and also prions that are proteinacious infectious agents. The puffed-up appearance of dough is due to the production of CO₂ gas. Similarly the dough, which is used for making bread, is fermented using baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Primary sewage treatment basically involve physical removal of particles - large and small from the sewage through filtration and sedimentation. These are removed in stages; initially, floating debris is removed by sequential filtration. Then the grit (soil and small pebbles) are removed by sedimentation. All solids that settle form the primary sludge, and the supernatant forms the effluent. The effluent from the primary settling tank is taken for secondary treatment. The primary effluent is passed into large aeration tanks, where it is constantly agitated mechanically and air is pumped into it. This allows vigorous growth of useful aerobic microbes into flocs. While growing, these microbes consume the major part of the organic matter in the effluent.
Prions are made up of :

Minimum percentage of global biodiversity in major invertebrate and plant taxa, is seen in:

The eggs of the cuckoo (koel) have evolved to resemble crow's eggs in size and color. If the parasite bird has laid its eggs in the nest of host and lets the host to incubate them. This is an example of:

Match List-l with List-ll

List-I	List-II
(A) Gatterman's reaction	(I) Alkyl isocyanide
(B) Carbylamine reaction	(II) Azo Compound
(C) Hoffmann bromamide reaction	(III) Aryl Halide
(D) Coupling reaction	(IV) Primary amine

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The integrating factor of the differential equation \(\left(x \log _e x\right) \frac{d y}{d x}+y=2 \log _e x\) is:

When chlorine gas is passed through a hot solution of NaOH, a disproportionation reaction occurs. The zero oxidation state of chlorine changes to:
(A) 0 to +5
(B) 0 to -1
(C) 0 to +3
(D) 0 to +1
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Which of the following statements are true with reference to homology or homologous organs?
(A) Homology indicates common ancestry.
(B) Whale and Cheetah share similarities in the pattern of the bones of the forelimbs.
(C) Vertebrate heart is an example of homologous organs.
(D) Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendrils of cucurbita represent homology.
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India was amongst the first countries in the world to initiate action plans plans and programmes at a national level to attain total reproductive health as a social goal.
These programmes called 'family planning' were initiated in 1951 and were periodically assessed over the past decades. Improved programmes covering wider reproduction-related areas are currently in operation. Creating awareness among the people about various reproduction-related aspects and providing facilities and support for building up a reproductively healthy society are the major tasks under these programmes.
Which of the following methods of contraception is not meant for females?

Two identical photo cathode receive the light of frequencies \(f_1\) and \(f_2\) respectively. The velocities of photoelectrons coming out are \(V_1\) and \(V_2\) respectively. The value of \((V_1^2 - V_2^2)\) will be: