Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 9 (SSC) · Science and Technology (विज्ञान आणि तंत्रज्ञान)
Chapter: Chapter 17 — Chapter 17: Introduction to Biotechnology
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What is biotechnology? [1]
(A) Using biological systems to create products
(B) Only chemical engineering
(C) Only physics applications
(D) Nothing related to biology
2. What is an example of biotechnology in medicine? [1]
(A) Bacteria producing insulin
(B) Only surgery techniques
(C) Only x-rays
(D) Only physical therapy
3. What has biotechnology done in agriculture? [1]
(A) Created genetically modified crops
(B) Nothing significant
(C) Only reduced crop yields
(D) Only eliminated all crops
4. What do genetically modified crops offer? [1]
(A) Improved resistance to pests/diseases
(B) No benefits at all
(C) Only worse yields
(D) Only higher costs
5. What has biotechnology enabled in medicine? [1]
(A) Vaccines and diagnostic tools
(B) Nothing useful
(C) Only traditional remedies
(D) Only surgery
6. What does biotechnology raise? [1]
(A) Ethical considerations
(B) No concerns at all
(C) Only economic benefits
(D) Only technical challenges
7. What is needed for biotechnology's ethical use? [1]
(A) Careful regulation and public discussion
(B) No regulation needed
(C) Complete secrecy
(D) Ignoring public opinion
8. Why learn about biotechnology? [1]
(A) To understand its benefits and considerations
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What is biotechnology? [1]
(A) Using biological systems to create products
(B) Only chemical engineering
(C) Only physics applications
(D) Nothing related to biology
10. What is an example of biotechnology in medicine? [1]
(A) Bacteria producing insulin
(B) Only surgery techniques
(C) Only x-rays
(D) Only physical therapy
11. What has biotechnology done in agriculture? [1]
(A) Created genetically modified crops
(B) Nothing significant
(C) Only reduced crop yields
(D) Only eliminated all crops
12. What do genetically modified crops offer? [1]
(A) Improved resistance to pests/diseases
(B) No benefits at all
(C) Only worse yields
(D) Only higher costs
13. What has biotechnology enabled in medicine? [1]
(A) Vaccines and diagnostic tools
(B) Nothing useful
(C) Only traditional remedies
(D) Only surgery
14. What does biotechnology raise? [1]
(A) Ethical considerations
(B) No concerns at all
(C) Only economic benefits
(D) Only technical challenges
15. What is needed for biotechnology's ethical use? [1]
(A) Careful regulation and public discussion
(B) No regulation needed
(C) Complete secrecy
(D) Ignoring public opinion
16. Why learn about biotechnology? [1]
(A) To understand its benefits and considerations
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests