The following are certain facts regarding bioremediation: A. Biodegradable plastics are made using polyhydroxy alkanoates (PHAs) such as polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). B. Pseudomonas putida F1 bacterial strain is involved in degradation […]
Category: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on applied biology
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on applied biology
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on applied biology
What is bioaugmentation in bioremediation?
Bio-augmentation refers to: (1) Developing microbial strains through genetic engineering which can degrade pollutants and toxic compounds efficiently. (2) Ex- situ bioremediation of toxins from soil or any other contaminant […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on applied biology
Biostimulation vs bioaugmentation and other bioremediation terms
2. Release of nutrients, oxidants or electron donors into the environment to stimulate naturally occurring microorganisms to degrade a contaminant, is referred to as (1) biostimulation. (2) phytoremediation. (3) bioaugmentation. […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution on applied biology
Incorrect statement about microbial bioremediation mechanisms
In bioremediation by microorganisms detailed below, choose INCORRECT option? (1) The organic contaminants provide a source of carbon (2) The bacteria do not get energy by degrading contaminants. (3) Bacteria […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution Breeding in Plants and Animals
Incorrect statement about molecular markers used for genotyping
Which one of the following statements regarding molecular markers for genotyping is INCORRECT? (1) Polymorphism in intronic regions of a gene cannot be used for trait mapping. (2) Codominant molecular […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution Breeding in Plants and Animals
Incorrect statements about gene pyramiding and Agrobacterium-mediated transgenesis
Given below are a few statements about plant breeding and transgenesis: (A) Recombinant inbred lines and double haploid populations have high levels of genetic homozygosity. (B) Gene pyramiding involves introducing […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution Breeding in Plants and Animals
Role of doubled haploids in speeding introgression of recessive traits
Use of double haploids in plant breeding helps to (1) reduce generation time while interogressing recessive traits (2) reduce generation time while interogressing dominant traits (3) develop somatic hybrids (4) […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution Breeding in Plants and Animals
Which technique is NOT used in Indian major carp aquaculture?
For the aquaculture farming of Indian major carps several techniques are used. Which one of the following is NOT used for this purpose: (1) Induced breeding (2) Selective breeding (3) […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution Breeding in Plants and Animals
Wild relatives of wheat: which Triticum species qualifies?
Which of the following is wild relative of wheat? (1) Triticum monococcum (2) Triticum compactum (3) Triticum vulgare (4) Triticum boeoticum Option-wise explanation Triticum monococcum This is domesticated einkorn wheat, derived […]
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution Breeding in Plants and Animals
Correct statements about heterosis breeding, GBS, genome editing and synteny
Given below are a few statements related to biological principles and/or techniques: A. Genetic diversity plays an important role in the identification of combiners for heterosis breeding B. Genotyping by […]
