B.Sc. III (Semester (Biotechnology) (New-CBCS) Examination, 2018
Recent trends in biotechnology
Day and Date Saturday, 24-11-2018 Total Marks 70
Time 2.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Instructions All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicates full marks.
Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
1. Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentences again. 14
Biodegration of specific compounds by inoculating bacterial cell is known as
Bioremediation Bioaugmentation
Energy plantation Phytoremediation
is the production of active pharmaceuticals substances in genetically modified organisms.
Molecular pharming Molecular biology
Genetic engineering r-DNA technology
The process of extracting metals from ore bearing rocks is called as
Bioextraction Microbial extraction
Biofiltration Bioleaching
Stem cells are present in
Unicellular organisms Multicellular organisms
Non-living thing Viruses
The selection of immobilization of cell or enzyme depends on
Number of step in the process Cost
Stability and catalytic specificity All of the above

For transformation of chloroplast of higher plants, a vector is used which doesn't in the chloroplast.
Replicates Recombine
Include Reduce
means use of plants to remediate the soil contaminants.
Phytoremediation Bioaugmentation
Magnification Clarification
is an important water contaminant.
Heavy metals Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen oxide Sulphur dioxide
is not an objective of EIA.
Risk analysis and disaster management
Assessment of international funding
Recycling and reduction of waste
All of the above
10) bacterium is called as the superbug that could clean up oil spills.
Bacillus subtilis Bacillus cereus
Pseudomonas pituda Escherichia coli
11) Flux control coefficient measures the
Steady state change pH change
Temperature change Hormonal change
12) The process of converting environmental pollutants into harmless products by naturally occurring microbes called
Extrinsic bioremediation Extreme bioremediation
Ex-situ bioremediation Intrinsic bioremediation
13) Low molecular weight compounds cannot be immobilize by
Covalent cross-linking Microencapsulation
Adsorption Entrapment
14) is the practice of optimizing genetic and regulatory processes within cells to increase the cells' production of a certain substance.
Genetic engineering Gnotobiology
Metabolic engineering Nanotechnology
2. Define and explain any four of the following. 8
Define Bioremediation.
Edible vaccines.
Stem cell.
Bioaugmentation.
Remote sensing.

Write short note on any two of the following. 6
Clinical biotechnology.
Limitations of metabolic engineering.
Write a note on biofiltration.
3. Answer any two of the following. 8
Explain in detail components of EIA.
Write an essay on analysis of metabolic network.
Write in detail principles of clinical biochemical analysis.

Answer any one of the following. 6
Write an essay on Methods of immobilizations.
Write an essay on Sampling methods.
4. Answer any two of the following. 10
Write an essay on environmental monitoring.
Write an essay on phytoremediation and wetland system.
Explain in detail industrial applications of immobilization.

Answer any one of the following. 4
Describe in detail importance of laboratory tests in clinical medicine.
Give an account on cloning and over expression of heterologous genes.
5. Answer any two of the following 14
Explain in detail Ex-situ and In-situ bioremediation.
Explain in detail industrial waste biotreatment technologies.
Discuss in detail integration of genetic engineering in agriculture.