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1
What is bacteriophage?
A type of bacteria that infects humans
A virus that infects bacteria
A type of fungi that infects bacteria
A virus that infects plants
2
Which of the following is an advantage of using bacteriophages for bacterial control in medical applications?
They can replicate only inside bacterial cells
They do not affect human cells
All of them
They target specific bacterial strains
3
What is a key advantage of Oxford Nanopore technology compared to Illumina?
Lower cost per run
Higher base accuracy
Longer read lengths
Faster sample preparation
4
Electrochemical transducers convert
light energy to electrical signal
electrical energy to mechanical signal
mass change to electrical signal
chemical energy to electrical signal
5
__________ can be used in smart farming for precision spraying and field mapping.
Blockchain
AI and machine learning
Drones
Robotics and automation
6
The key reasons zebrafish used in neuroscience research are
they are smarter than humans.
they are resistant to brain diseases.
their genetic makeup is entirely different from humans.
they share similar brain physiology and anatomy with humans.
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The following components are parts of a biosensor EXCEPT
transducer
detector
analyte
receptor
8
What type of genetic material do bacteriophages contain?
Both DNA and RNA
Only DNA
Either DNA or RNA
Only RNA
9
Which part of the bacteriophage protects its genetic material?
Capsid
Tail fibers
Base plate
Tail sheath
10
__________ uses machinery, fertilizers and large-scale farming for its production.
Industrial farming
Smart farming
Conventional farming
Traditional farming
11
What is the principle behind MinION's sequencing technology?
Synthesis of DNA strands
Measurement of changes in ionic current as DNA passes through a nanopore
Detection of fluorescent signals
Optical detection of DNA bases
12
The enzyme that is used in a glucose biosensor is
glucose-6-phosphatase
galactose oxidase
glucose oxidase
glucokinase
13
The first true biosensors developed by Leland C. Clark Jr. is used for measuring
ethanol
temperature
pH
oxygen
14
A biosensor scheme is shown below. Identify the component “X”.
Resistor
Receiver
Receptacle
Receptor
15
One of the key pathological features of Parkinson’s disease is
atrophy of motor neurons in the spinal cord.
loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra.
hyperactivity of GABAergic neurons in the hippocampus.
loss of serotonergic neurons in the amygdala.
16
Biorisk management is aimed at
biomedical and biosecurity
bioscience and biosafety
biosafety and biosecurity
biosecurity and biomanagement
17
Why is performance crucial to effective biorisk management?
It ensures compliance with regulations.
It minimizes the need for regular audits and evaluations.
It increases administrative workload without tangible benefits.
It helps identify weaknesses and areas for improvement.
18
The scientific name of the zebrafish is
Danio zebra
Rerio danio
Danio merio
Danio rerio
19
Noise exposure is classified as ______ hazard.
ergobomics
biological
ohysical
phychosocial
20
Which of the following imposes challenges and limitations in smart farming in the aspect of economic inequality?
High costs of adoption for small-scale farmers.
Risks of data misuse and cybersecurity threats.
Over-reliance on technology leads to potential biodiversity impacts.
The gap between technologically advanced and underdeveloped regions.
21
Minimizing waste and resource usage in smart farming can lead to ___________.
Higher yield
Improved profit margin
Environmental benefits
Enhanced food security
22
What type of data output is commonly produced by Illumina sequencing?
Electrical current changes
Fluorescence intensity
Changes in pH
Optical signals from surface plasmon resonance
23
The term used to describe the accumulation of α-synuclein in various brain regions in Parkinson’s disease is
amyloid pathology
lewy pathology
tauopathy
synaptic atrophy
24
Which sequencing technology uses reversible dye terminators for its sequencing-by-synthesis process?
Oxford Nanopore
PacBio
Illumina
Sanger
25
The electrode that provides a fixed potential during the experiment is the
counter electrode
working electrode
auxillary electrode
reference electrode
26
What is the term for the life cycle in which a phage integrates its genome into the host bacterium's DNA?
Transformation
Lytic cycle
Conjugation
Lysogenic cycle
27
Which of the following is a limitation of Oxford Nanopore technology compared to Illumina?
Requires more DNA input
Higher error rates
Limited portability
Cannot sequence RNA
28
Structures included in the zebrafish fore brain are
thalamus and optic lobe.
medulla oblongata and cerebellum.
mesencephalon and rhombencephalon.
diencephalon and telencephalon.
29
What is the estimated earth population in 2050?
15 billion
10 billion
5 billion
1 billion
30
Which type of ‘mitigation controls’ the least effective in biorisk management?
Personal protective Equipment (PPE)
Engineering control
Elimination
Administrative control
