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Chapter 1: Introduction — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is an example of ancient biotechnology?

Answer: B. Fermentation used to make curd — Ancient biotechnology includes traditional fermentation processes such as making curd, bread, and alcoholic beverages.

BIOTECHNOLOGY · Grade 11 · CBSE(NCERT)

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Chapter 1: Introduction — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 11 BIOTECHNOLOGY — Chapter 1: Introduction, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What is biotechnology?

A. The use of living organisms or their parts to make useful products and processes ✓
B. The study of rocks and minerals
C. The branch of physics that deals with motion
D. The science of weather forecasting

Answer: A. The use of living organisms or their parts to make useful products and processes
Biotechnology involves using living systems, cells, or biological molecules to develop useful products and processes.

Which of the following is an example of ancient biotechnology?

A. PCR amplification of DNA
B. Fermentation used to make curd ✓
C. Gene cloning in bacteria
D. Recombinant insulin production

Answer: B. Fermentation used to make curd
Ancient biotechnology includes traditional fermentation processes such as making curd, bread, and alcoholic beverages.

Why is biotechnology called an interdisciplinary science?

A. Because it studies only plants and animals
B. Because it combines biology with fields like chemistry, engineering, and medicine ✓
C. Because it is the same as zoology
D. Because it deals only with laboratory animals

Answer: B. Because it combines biology with fields like chemistry, engineering, and medicine
Biotechnology uses principles from multiple disciplines, including biology, chemistry, engineering, and medicine.

Which sequence correctly shows the evolution of biotechnology?

A. Recombinant DNA technology → fermentation → domestication
B. Domestication and fermentation → classical breeding → genetic engineering ✓
C. Genetic engineering → ancient fermentation → modern medicine
D. Microscopy → astronomy → fermentation

Answer: B. Domestication and fermentation → classical breeding → genetic engineering
Biotechnology evolved from ancient practices like domestication and fermentation to classical breeding and then to genetic engineering.

Which statement is correct about the scope of biotechnology?

A. It is limited only to agriculture
B. It has applications in medicine, agriculture, industry, and environmental management ✓
C. It is used only for food preservation
D. It is not useful in human welfare

Answer: B. It has applications in medicine, agriculture, industry, and environmental management
Biotechnology has wide scope and contributes to medicine, agriculture, industry, and environmental applications.