GATE Biotechnology Mock Test - 6 - GATE Biotechnology MCQ

When three distinct lines are drawn on a surface, the maximum number of points where two or more lines intersect (known as crossing points) is three. For four distinct lines, the highest number of crossing points is six. What is the greatest number of crossing points that can be formed with seven distinct lines?

The frequency chart displayed above illustrates the distribution of marks achieved by a group of students in a particular examination. Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

In the square grid displayed on the left, an individual located at position P2 must navigate to position P5.
The only allowed movement consists of "two moves in one direction followed by a single move in a perpendicular direction." The allowed directions for movement are illustrated with dotted arrows on the right.
For instance, a person at a specific position Y can only move to the positions indicated as X on the right.
Without stepping into any of the shaded squares at the conclusion of each move, what is the minimum number of steps required to travel from P2 to P5?

Two distinct numbers are randomly chosen from the set {–3, –1, 0, 2, 4}, and their product is calculated. What is the likelihood that the product of the selected numbers equals 0?

This year, a grandmother, her daughter, and her granddaughter realized that their ages add up to 100 years. Each of their ages is represented as a power of 2. What is the age of the granddaughter?

The identification of the target cell by a CD8 cytotoxic T cell is

Below are the various types of microscopy listed in column I along with their potential applications in column II.

A container holds 2 washers, 3 nuts, and 4 bolts. Items are selected randomly from the container one at a time without replacement. What is the probability of drawing 2 washers first, followed by 3 nuts, and then the 4 bolts?

The following set of simultaneous equations
x y z = 3
x 2y 3z = 4
x 4y kz = 6
will fail to yield a unique solution when k is equal to

Consider the following system of equations:
x₁ 2x₂ x₃ 4x₄ = 2
3x₁ 6x₂ 3x₃ 12x₄ = 6
Which of the subsequent statements is correct?

In Drosophila, how is dosage compensation accomplished?

The type of relationship that entails the sharing of nutrients between two distinct species for their joint development is referred to as ________.

Mendel's 'law of segregation' pertains to the separation of ________ during the formation of gametes.

A microorganism is cultivated in a batch culture utilizing glucose as its carbon source. The observed growth yield is 0.5  The initial concentrations of biomass and substrate are 2 g L^-1 and 200 g L^-1, respectively. Assuming there is no endogenous metabolism, what is the maximum biomass concentration that can be attained, measured in _________________ g L^-1? 

The extent of reduction for lactic acid (C₃H₆O₃) is ________________.

Examine the subsequent statements concerning microscopic techniques:
P. Bright Field Microscopy is most effective for observing histopathological slides that have been stained with H & E.
Q. The low magnification image of TEM can be viewed with the naked eye on a phosphor screen.
R. Confocal microscopy utilizes a nipkow disc for the raster scanning of images.
S. Phase contrast microscopy is synonymous with Differential interference contrast microscopy.
Which of the statements listed above are accurate?

A plug flow reactor is defined by

Which materials are utilized for ultrafiltration in applications that involve high temperatures?

The method of maximum parsimony is employed to create a phylogenetic tree from a collection of sequences. Which of the following statements regarding this method is TRUE?

What is the term that describes the ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity?

Which of the following sequences is most likely to represent a site recognized by a restriction enzyme?

Pair the industrial enzyme listed in Column I with its corresponding application in Column II.

Pair each enzyme listed in Column I with its appropriate function in Column II.

Which of the following synthetic auxins do NOT occur naturally?

A fed-batch fermentation process is being conducted at a quasi-steady state concerning the concentrations of substrate and biomass. At the 2-hour mark, the total culture volume is 500 L, with a continuous sterile glucose feed entering at a rate of 50 L h^-1. The kinetic parameters for the culture are µ_m = 0.2 h^-1 and K_S = 0.1 g L^-1.
The concentration of substrate present in the reactor will be ________ g L^-1 (rounded to one decimal place).

Consider the process of scaling up fungal fermentation from a 20 L model-type reactor to a 20,000 L prototype stirred tank reactor. Both the model-type and the prototype maintain the same aspect ratio during the scaling process. The impeller speed in the model-type reactor is set at 500 rpm, and the criterion for scaling up is to keep shear constant.
The impeller speed in the prototype reactor will be ________ rpm (Provide your answer as an integer).

The set of linear equations
cx y = 5
3x 3y = 6
will have no solution when c is equal to ____.