Marwadi University 

 Al Akhawayn University 

 Programme     :   B. Tech .       Branch : All Branches 

 Sub Code        :   06EYD876 

 Sub Name       :   Life Science for Engineers 

 Semester      :   III 

 Admitted Batch    :   2013 - 2016 

 LIFE SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS   QUESTION BANK 

 SECTION – A 

 ( Short Answer Questions ) 

 ( 2 Marks questions ) 

 UNIT – I 

 Category – 1 ( Easy )   1 . How can the camera apertures be compare with human eyes ?   2 . List the differences between wings of a bird and aircraft .   3 . Define genus and species .    4 . Explain the cellular basis of life .   5 . What are the subcellular organelles of a eukaryotic cell .   Category – 2 ( Moderate )   6 . What are prokaryotes ?   7 . Why life sciences are important for engineers ?   8 . Give an example of hierarchical system of classification .   9 . What are extremophiles ?   10 . What is molecular taxonomy ? 

 UNIT – II 

 Category – 1 ( Easy )   1 . Draw the structure of the water molecules .   2 . Why sucrose is called as invert sugar ?    3 . Write about essential fatty acids .   4 . What is antigen ?    5 . What are amino acids ?   Category – 2 ( Moderate )   6 . Write about nucleosides and nucleotides ?   7 . What are different types of secondary structure of protein ?   8 . What is the main role of microorganism in fermentation ?   9 . Write any two applications of enzymes ?    10 . Draw the structure of double stranded DNA with label . 

 UNIT – III 

 Category – 1 ( Easy )   1 . Define enthalpy ?   2 . What is the function of ATP synthase ? 

 3 . Define photosynthesis ?   4 . What is substrate level phosphorylation ?    5 . What is Electron Transport Chain ?   Category – 2 ( Moderate )   6 . What is membrane potential ?   7 . State first and second law of thermodynamics   8 . Sketch a neuron structure and label the parts ?   9 . Explain the relationships between the change in free energy , enthalpy and entropy ?   10 . List any four types of physiological systems in human . 

 UNIT – IV 

 Category – 1 ( Easy )   1 . Differentiate homozygous from heterozygous .   2 . What is Map Unit ?   3 . Write about DNA polymerases ?   4 . List two important differences between Mitosis and Meiosis .   5 . Explain the structure of a ribosome .   Category – 2 ( Moderate )   6 . State with diagram the central dogma of molecular biology .   7 . Explain semi - conservative DNA replication .   8 . What are the patterns of inheritance among single gene disorders ?   9 . Enumerate the stages of Prophase - I of Meiosis .   10 . What are the features of RNA polymerases ? 

 UNIT – V 

 Category – 1 ( Easy )   1 . Describe the application of recombinant DNA technology .   2 . What is rDNA ?   3 . Functions of DNA ligase and restriction endonucleases .   4 . What is vaccine ?   5 . What is polymerase chain reaction ?   Category – 2 ( Moderate )   6 . Name the first cloned mammal first transgenic crop .    7 . Name any four products obtained by recombinant DNA technology .    8 . What do you mean by a recombinant plasmid ?   9 . What are the genetically modified organisms ?   10 . What is transgenesis ? 

 SECTION – B 

 ( Essay Questions )   ( 8 Marks questions ) 

 UNIT – I 

 Easy Questions   1 . Define the life and write the characteristic of life ?   2 . Compare the camera with human eyes ?   3 . Explain the classification of living organism with example ?   4 . Draw the ultrastructure of eukaryotic cell with neat labelling ?   Moderate Questions   5 . Describe various components of bacterial cell along with neat labelled diagram . 

 6 . Write the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell .   7 . Write the difference between plant cell and animal cell .   Standard Questions   8 . Describe various functions of different cell organelles .   9 .   What are the tools used in molecular taxonomy ?    10 . Explain the classification of organisms based on carbon source and energy sources . 

 UNIT – II 

 Easy Questions   1 . Describe the structure and properties of water .    2 . Define carbohydrates . Classify carbohydrates with suitable examples .    3 . Differentiate between the anabolism and catabolism ?   4 . State the properties and types of lipids .   Moderate Questions   5 . Describe the components and functions of haemoglobulin .   6 . Explain the structure of antibody and enumerate their functions .   7 . Tabulate the differences between DNA and RNA .   Standard Questions   8 . Classify amino acids in various ways with suitable examples .   9 . Describe the action and nature of enzymes with special reference to biological 

 catalysts . 

 10 . Compare and contrast aerobic respiration , anaerobic respiration , and fermentation . 

 UNIT – III 

 Easy Questions   1 . Define Glycolysis ? Outline the steps involved in anaerobic glycolysis ?   2 . Discuss about TCA cycle and its significance ?   3 . Explain the structure , types and functions of neurons .   4 . What is light reaction ? Explain the functions of two photosystem ( PS - I and PS - II ) 

 during light reaction . 

 Moderate Questions   5 . What are various physiological systems of human body ?    6 . Explain in detail the Calvin cycle ?   7 . Discuss differences between light and dark reactions of photosynthesis ?   Standard Questions   8 . Calculate energetics of glucose when it is completely oxidized through glycolysis , 

 TCA cycle and electron transport system ? 

 9 . Define oxidative phosphorylation ? Explain electron transport system in 

 mitochondria ? 

 10 . Explain the role of neurotransmitters in transmission of nerve impulse ? 

 UNIT – IV 

 Easy Questions   1 . Explain the monohybrid crossing and dihybrid crossing experiments of Mendel .   2 . Describe the Mendel ’s various laws of inheritance .   3 . Explain gene interactions , genetic linkage and gene mapping .    4 . Describe different types of RNA that are involved in protein synthesis .   Moderate Questions   5 . Explain the process of DNA replication in detail . 

 6 . Explain the process of transcription .   7 . Explain the process of translation in detail .   Standard Questions   8 . Write briefly about autosomal dominant , autosomal recessive and sex linked 

 disorders . 

 9 . What are genetic codes ? Explain the characteristics of the genetic code .   10 . Explain how chromosome number is halved in Meiosis , even though there are TWO 

 cell divisions . 

 UNIT - V 

 Easy Questions   1 . What are vaccines ? Discuss different types of vaccines .    2 . Explain the phenomenon of animal cloning method .   3 . Describe transgenesis in microbes .   4 . Discuss DNA cloning and its application .   Moderate Questions   5 . Enumerate in a sequence about steps involved in recombinant DNA technology .   6 . How can a transgenic plant be obtained ? Describe some of its achievements .   7 . Write short note on ( i ) BT cotton ( ii ) Golden rice ?   Standard Questions   8 . Compare the advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified crops .   9 . Describe biosensor with suitable example .   10 . Explain the design and applications of biochips . 


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### Input: Marwadi University 

 Al Akhawayn University 

 Programme     :   B. Tech .       Branch : All Branches 

 Sub Code        :   06EYD876 

 Sub Name       :   Life Science for Engineers 

 Semester      :   III 

 Admitted Batch    :   2013 - 2016 

 LIFE SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS   QUESTION BANK 

 SECTION – A 

 ( Short Answer Questions ) 

 ( 2 Marks questions ) 

 UNIT – I 

 Category – 1 ( Easy )   1 . How can the camera apertures be compare with human eyes ?   2 . List the differences between wings of a bird and aircraft .   3 . Define genus and species .    4 . Explain the cellular basis of life .   5 . What are the subcellular organelles of a eukaryotic cell .   Category – 2 ( Moderate )   6 . What are prokaryotes ?   7 . Why life sciences are important for engineers ?   8 . Give an example of hierarchical system of classification .   9 . What are extremophiles ?   10 . What is molecular taxonomy ? 

 UNIT – II 

 Category – 1 ( Easy )   1 . Draw the structure of the water molecules .   2 . Why sucrose is called as invert sugar ?    3 . Write about essential fatty acids .   4 . What is antigen ?    5 . What are amino acids ?   Category – 2 ( Moderate )   6 . Write about nucleosides and nucleotides ?   7 . What are different types of secondary structure of protein ?   8 . What is the main role of microorganism in fermentation ?   9 . Write any two applications of enzymes ?    10 . Draw the structure of double stranded DNA with label . 

 UNIT – III 

 Category – 1 ( Easy )   1 . Define enthalpy ?   2 . What is the function of ATP synthase ? 

 3 . Define photosynthesis ?   4 . What is substrate level phosphorylation ?    5 . What is Electron Transport Chain ?   Category – 2 ( Moderate )   6 . What is membrane potential ?   7 . State first and second law of thermodynamics   8 . Sketch a neuron structure and label the parts ?   9 . Explain the relationships between the change in free energy , enthalpy and entropy ?   10 . List any four types of physiological systems in human . 

 UNIT – IV 

 Category – 1 ( Easy )   1 . Differentiate homozygous from heterozygous .   2 . What is Map Unit ?   3 . Write about DNA polymerases ?   4 . List two important differences between Mitosis and Meiosis .   5 . Explain the structure of a ribosome .   Category – 2 ( Moderate )   6 . State with diagram the central dogma of molecular biology .   7 . Explain semi - conservative DNA replication .   8 . What are the patterns of inheritance among single gene disorders ?   9 . Enumerate the stages of Prophase - I of Meiosis .   10 . What are the features of RNA polymerases ? 

 UNIT – V 

 Category – 1 ( Easy )   1 . Describe the application of recombinant DNA technology .   2 . What is rDNA ?   3 . Functions of DNA ligase and restriction endonucleases .   4 . What is vaccine ?   5 . What is polymerase chain reaction ?   Category – 2 ( Moderate )   6 . Name the first cloned mammal first transgenic crop .    7 . Name any four products obtained by recombinant DNA technology .    8 . What do you mean by a recombinant plasmid ?   9 . What are the genetically modified organisms ?   10 . What is transgenesis ? 

 SECTION – B 

 ( Essay Questions )   ( 8 Marks questions ) 

 UNIT – I 

 Easy Questions   1 . Define the life and write the characteristic of life ?   2 . Compare the camera with human eyes ?   3 . Explain the classification of living organism with example ?   4 . Draw the ultrastructure of eukaryotic cell with neat labelling ?   Moderate Questions   5 . Describe various components of bacterial cell along with neat labelled diagram . 

 6 . Write the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell .   7 . Write the difference between plant cell and animal cell .   Standard Questions   8 . Describe various functions of different cell organelles .   9 .   What are the tools used in molecular taxonomy ?    10 . Explain the classification of organisms based on carbon source and energy sources . 

 UNIT – II 

 Easy Questions   1 . Describe the structure and properties of water .    2 . Define carbohydrates . Classify carbohydrates with suitable examples .    3 . Differentiate between the anabolism and catabolism ?   4 . State the properties and types of lipids .   Moderate Questions   5 . Describe the components and functions of haemoglobulin .   6 . Explain the structure of antibody and enumerate their functions .   7 . Tabulate the differences between DNA and RNA .   Standard Questions   8 . Classify amino acids in various ways with suitable examples .   9 . Describe the action and nature of enzymes with special reference to biological 

 catalysts . 

 10 . Compare and contrast aerobic respiration , anaerobic respiration , and fermentation . 

 UNIT – III 

 Easy Questions   1 . Define Glycolysis ? Outline the steps involved in anaerobic glycolysis ?   2 . Discuss about TCA cycle and its significance ?   3 . Explain the structure , types and functions of neurons .   4 . What is light reaction ? Explain the functions of two photosystem ( PS - I and PS - II ) 

 during light reaction . 

 Moderate Questions   5 . What are various physiological systems of human body ?    6 . Explain in detail the Calvin cycle ?   7 . Discuss differences between light and dark reactions of photosynthesis ?   Standard Questions   8 . Calculate energetics of glucose when it is completely oxidized through glycolysis , 

 TCA cycle and electron transport system ? 

 9 . Define oxidative phosphorylation ? Explain electron transport system in 

 mitochondria ? 

 10 . Explain the role of neurotransmitters in transmission of nerve impulse ? 

 UNIT – IV 

 Easy Questions   1 . Explain the monohybrid crossing and dihybrid crossing experiments of Mendel .   2 . Describe the Mendel ’s various laws of inheritance .   3 . Explain gene interactions , genetic linkage and gene mapping .    4 . Describe different types of RNA that are involved in protein synthesis .   Moderate Questions   5 . Explain the process of DNA replication in detail . 

 6 . Explain the process of transcription .   7 . Explain the process of translation in detail .   Standard Questions   8 . Write briefly about autosomal dominant , autosomal recessive and sex linked 

 disorders . 

 9 . What are genetic codes ? Explain the characteristics of the genetic code .   10 . Explain how chromosome number is halved in Meiosis , even though there are TWO 

 cell divisions . 

 UNIT - V 

 Easy Questions   1 . What are vaccines ? Discuss different types of vaccines .    2 . Explain the phenomenon of animal cloning method .   3 . Describe transgenesis in microbes .   4 . Discuss DNA cloning and its application .   Moderate Questions   5 . Enumerate in a sequence about steps involved in recombinant DNA technology .   6 . How can a transgenic plant be obtained ? Describe some of its achievements .   7 . Write short note on ( i ) BT cotton ( ii ) Golden rice ?   Standard Questions   8 . Compare the advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified crops .   9 . Describe biosensor with suitable example .   10 . Explain the design and applications of biochips .
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