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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Assistant Director (Biology)' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '123/2023/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was ''. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question5:-Which among the following products from Kerala have registered under
Geographical indications recently?
(1) Kanthalloor Vattavada Veluthulli
(ii) Kodungallur Pottuvellari
(iii) Onattukara Ellu
(iv) Attappady Thuvara
A:-(i) and (ii) only
B:-(i) only
C:-(i) and (iii) only
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question6:- is a semi quantitative technique for detecting radioactively
labelled molecules in cells, tissues or electrophoretic gels.
A:-Ilmmunoblotting
B:-Mass spectrometry
C:-Autoradiography
D:-SDS-PAGE
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-Following radioisotopes are commonly used in biological research. Their
half-life is mentioned in the bracket.
Which among them have the highest specific activity?
A:-Phosphorus-32 (14.3 days)
B:-lodine-125 (60.4 days)
C:-Sulfur-35 (87.5 days)
D:-Tritium (12.4 years)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-Which microscopy will be used to view the details of live, unstained
cells?
(i) Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
(ii) Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
(iii) Phase Contrast Microscope
(iv) Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) microscope
A:-(iii) only
B:-(i) and (ii) only
C:-(iii) and (iv) only
D:-(iv) only
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-Which of the following statements is not true about Agarose gel
electrophoresis.
(i) It uses electric current to separate DNA molecules.