MSc Biotechnology Question paper

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Here is the South Asian University MSc Biotechnology entrance exam Question paper:

1 . A haploid human genome would have
(a) 3xloe bp
(b) 2xtoe bp
(c) 6xtoe bp
(d) 9xloe bp

2. pH of an aqueous solution is 4. What is its pOH?
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 10
(d) 12

Non-pigmented bacterial suspensions also show optical density in visible light, becduse of
(a) absorption of light of specific wavelength
(b) refraction of specific wavelengths of light
(c) non-specific refraction of light
(d) scattering of light

The counts of bacteria per mL in samples withdrawn at two time points separated by
one hour in the exponential phase are ca 1.5x 108 and 6x 108, respectively. The
generation time of the bacterium should be
(a) I hour
(b) 4 hours
(c) j trour
(d) { hour

For precipitating DNA from a solution in saline aqueous medium, it is recommended to add 2 volumes of absolute ethanol. The final concentration of ethanol in precipitating
medium would be
(a) 33o/o (v/v)
(b) 33o/o (w/vl
(c) 660/o (v/v)
(d) 66% (wlvl

A restriction enzyrne recognizes four contiguous base pairs in DNA. What will be the
approximate frequency of its occurrence?
(a) Once in 300 bp
(b) Once in 3 kb
(c) Once in 10 kb
(d) Once in 100 kb

The primary hosts for HIV-I virus are
(a) monoc5rtes
(b) T4 helper cells
(c) T8 killer/suppressor cells
(d) B cells

A father's age is the sum of the ages of his three sons. If the ratio of the ages of the sons is 1 : 2 : 3 and eight years later the difference between the ages of the father and the youngest son is 35 years, what is the current age of the eldest son?
(a) 30 years
(b) 28 years
(c) 21 years
(d) 24 yeats

Carbon atoms in graphite are in
(a) sp2 configuration
(b) sp3 configuration
(c) unbound form
(d) There are triple bonds between carbon atoms

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