CS/B.Sc. (H), Micro-Bio./SEM-6/MTL-604/2012
2012
MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY — SOCIAL, LEGAL
AND ETHICAL ISSUES
Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
as far as practicable.
GROUP – A
( Multiple Choice Type Questions )
1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the
following : 10 × 1 = 10
i) Which is the final regulatory authority for approval of
genetically modified crops ?
a) Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
b) Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation
c) Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
d) Council of Biotechnology on Genetic Manipulation.
ii) .................... protection is extended to “Original works
of authorship” that are fixed in a tangible form of
expression.
a) Patent b) Copyright
c) Trademark d) Service mark.
iii) The first plant patent was done in 1931 for a
a) climbing rose b) climbing vine
c) climbing apple d) none of these.
iv) TRIPs agreement forms a part of the
a) Indian Patent Act, 1970
b) Utility Patent Act, 1980
c) Uruguay round to GATT
d) All of these.
v) In India ethical guidelines for biomedical research in
human was supplemented by
a) Medical Council of India
b) Department of Biotechnology
c) University of Delhi
d) None of these.