Agribiotechnology KOSSA Midterm Practice Exam 2025

1. If the supervisor on duty gives you a task you do not understand, you should A. Get a co-worker who is more experienced to complete the task. B. Tell your supervisor you do not know how to do it and ask him to assign a co-worker the task. C. Try to figure it out on your own. D. Ask your supervisor for further clarification. - Correct Answer-D 2. A codon is made up of ________bases. A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Eighteen - Correct Answer-A 3. Which of the following subjects is illegal for a potential employer to ask during the hiring process? A. Availability to work nights or weekends B. If you have a disability C. Work Experience D. Education Level - Correct Answer-B 4. After you read an office memo that is confidential, you should A. Discuss it with your family to determine how it impacts you B. Discuss it only with your friends and co-workers C. Pretend you never saw it D. Not discuss it with anyone - Correct Answer-D 5. ___________ is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler material by ordinary means A. Atom B. Element C. Compound D. proton - Correct Answer-B 6. Which of the following is not considered an important skill for the workplace? A. Ability to work in teams B. Working well with people from diverse backgrounds C. Ability to work independently and never work with anyone D. Providing excellent customer service - Correct Answer-C Psych 290 Psych 290 7. John cut 2 feet from a board that is 2 yards long. How many inches were left after the piece was cut off? A. 24 B. 36 C. 48 D. 72 - Correct Answer-C 8. Antiparallel, with regard to DNA means that A. the strands cross each other B. the strands run parallel to each other but run in opposite directions C. the strands run the same directions and are parallel D. strands run at right angles to each other - Correct Answer-B 9. You borrowed $4500.00 at 9.5% for 6 years, what amount would you pay in interest? A. $256.50 B. $2565.00 C. $4756.50 D. $7065.00 - Correct Answer-B 10. Harvesting of fertilized ova from a donor and implanting them into a recipient animal. A. Zygote B. Pronucleus C. artificial insemination D. embryo transfer - Correct Answer-D 11. The haploid (single) nucleus of the sperm or ovum that has united in fertilization to form a zygote. A. embryo transfer B. fetal stage C. anestrous D. pronucleus - Correct Answer-D 12. The multiplication cycle of retroviruses is distinguished from that of other viruses with RNA genomes by A. synthesis of RNA complementary to the viral genome B. synthesis of DNA complementary to the viral genome C. the production of enveloped virus particles D. analysis of the cell in order to release new virus particles - Correct Answer-B 13. Find the equivalent ratio to 5:3 A. 1:15 B. 15:1 C. 9:15 D. 15:9 - Correct Answer-D 14. The viral enzyme reverse transcriptase is used in gene cloning to Psych 290 Psych 290 A. cut DNA into smaller fragments B. create "sticky" ends to facilitate joining DNA fragments together C. generate cDNA corresponding to cellular mRNA D. break down bacteria membranes to aid transformation - Correct Answer-C 15. What general communication skills are most employers looking for in their employees? A. Public speaking skills B. Ability to make presentations using PowerPoint C. Effective speaking, listening, reading and writing skills D. Basic math and writing skills - Correct Answer-C 16. ___________ is the oxidation process in living cells that releases chemical energy in foods A. Photosynthesis B. Respiration C. Transpiration D. Secretion - Correct Answer-B 17. One of your co-workers has been sharing confidential information with others outside the company. If you are unsure of the company rules relating to this, you should A. contact the company personnel manager to report the employee who made the mistake. B. ask co-workers for an interpretation of how to handle the situation. C. refer to the company policy manual. D. write a letter to your supervisor so that you will be cleared of any responsibility. - Correct Answer-C 18. An agency of the US Department of Agriculture that has major responsibility for agricultural biotechnology A. APHIS B. EPA C. FDA D. USDA - Correct Answer-A 19. The processing of food by means of yeast, molds, or bacteria: A. Canning B. Dehydration C. Fermentation D. Pressurizing - Correct Answer-C 20. If a job pays $8.00 per hour for 40 hours per week, your gross pay for that week would be A. $320 B. $320 minus FICA and taxes C. $320 minus social security Psych 290 D. $320 minus insurance benefits - Correct Answer-A