Central Universities Entrance Examination (CUCET - 2012)

M.Sc. Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology (Offered by CU Rajasthan)

M.Sc. Genomics Science (Offered by CU Kerala)

The Question paper will have common Part A and Subject specific Part B

Part A: It will be of 45 minutes duration and will have 35 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with four options: only one correct. Each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking.

Part A is intended to test the applicants; general awareness, reasoning, analytical skills and

proficiency in English language.

Part B: will be subject specific, of 75 minutes duration and will have 65 MCQs with four options:

only one correct. Each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking.

Topics for Subject Specific Part B:

Principles of Genetics:

Mendelian Genetics - Chromosomes - Karyotyping, genome organization - Crossing over-

Recombination, Mutation& Mutagens. Genetic diseases

Cell Biology:

Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms - Cell Structure - Cell division - Transport across membranes -

Cell fractionation - Techniques in Cell Biology, Microscopy.

Macromolecules and Hierarchy of Structures of biomolecules:

Structure - Molecular Structure - Chemical Bond, Building Blocks of Biological Macromolecules -

Structural Organization of Proteins and Nucleic Acids.

Metabolism

Carbohydrates, Lipids - Amino Acids and Protein, Biological Oxidation. , Enzymes

Molecular Biology:

DNA as Information Molecule, Information flow, Central Dogma -Replication – Transcription,

Genetic code - Translation.

Basic Principles of Computing

Bioinformatics Tools - Biological data Bases.

Plant Biology:

Nitrogen Metabolism, Transpiration, Plant growth substances – Photosynthesis

Biotechnology:

Recombinant DNA technology - Cloning Vectors - Expression Systems, Transgenic Plants – Tissue Culture - Fermentation. PCR

Sample Questions ( PART A)

1. Find the odd one from the given alternatives

(A) US Dollar (B) British Pounds (C) Indian Rupee (D) Japanese Yen

2. What is the next number in the series 4, 9, 16, 25, ….?

(A) 32 (B) 36 (C) 41 (D) 50

3. Select the missing word.

How do you distinguish ---------- air type and string type musical instruments

(A) from (B) between (C) about (D) upon

Sample Questions ( PART B)

1. What is the pH of 0.001M HCl ?

(A) 0.001 (B) 0.3 ( C) 3.0 ( D) 6.0

2. ---------- is a plant hormone.

(A) Linamarin (B) Ethylene (C) Sucrose (D) Ascorbic acid

3. Watson and Crick proposed .

(A) DNA double helix

(B) Helical structure of proteins

(C) Collagen Triple Helix

(D) Nucleosome Structure