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P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.…………………
First Semester Career Related B.Sc. Degree Examination, November 2016
First Degree Programme under CBCSS Foundation Course (for Botany and Biotechnology)
AUBB121: Methodology and Perspectives of Biotechnology
for 2015 Admissions Only
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL the following each in a word or as short notes.
1. Questionnaire is a method used for
2. The human insulin produced through rDNA technology
3. Human understanding of a subject matter that has been acquired through proper study and experience
4. Beta endotoxin, active component of a biopesticide is produced by the bacteria
5. License.
6. Expand: INFLIBNET, WWW.
7. What is biopharming
8. What is monohybrid cross
9. Define monopoly.
10. What is a quasi experiment
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, not exceeding one paragraph.
11. Tempeh.
12. Glyphosate tolerant plants.
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13. What is eutrophication
14. Define recombinant DNA.
15. Trade mark.
16. What is BOD
17. Explain Null and alternate hypothesis.
18. What is biodegradation
19. State two methods of tertiary treatment.
20. Define cybercrime.
21. PUBMED.
22. What is transgenesis
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Short essay type Answer any SIX questions.
23. Discuss the main risks related to the Genetically modified organisms.
24. Describe the patenting of biological materials.
25. Briefly explain the methods of data collection.
26. Explain hybridoma technology.
27. Describe academic search engines with suitable examples.
28. ATM technology.
29. Which are the concepts of Cyber ethics
30. What is bioremediation
31. Discuss the important properties of waste water.
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Long essay type Answer any TWO questions.
32. Describe the methods of sewage treatment through biotechnology.
33. Explain the strategies involved in maintaining Intellectual Property Rights.
34. Discuss the types of biofuels used with their advantages and disadvantages.
35. 'Internet is a knowledge repository': Justify the statement.
15 30 Marks)