Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

This section includes 34 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Genetic Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The number of members of the division Phaeophyta that live in freshwater habitats

A. is greater than the number of members of the division Chloro-phyta that live in freshwater habitats
B. is lesser than the number of members of the division Chlorophyta that live in freshwater habitats
C. is equal to the number of members of the division Chlorophyta that live in freshwater habitats
D. none of the above
Answer» C. is equal to the number of members of the division Chlorophyta that live in freshwater habitats
2.

Number of flagella produced by motile cells in

A. members of the phaeophyta is greater than members of the Oomycota
B. members of the Oomycota is greater than members of the Phaeophyta
C. members of the Phaeophyta is approximately equal to members of the Oomycota
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
3.

The number of flagella produced by motile cells in

A. members of the Rhodophyta is greater than members of the Phaeophyta
B. members of the Phaeophyta is greater than members of the Rhodophyta
C. members of the Rhodophyta is exactly or approximately equal to members of the Phaeophyta
D. none of the above
Answer» C. members of the Rhodophyta is exactly or approximately equal to members of the Phaeophyta
4.

Members of genera Haematococcus are used for production of ____________

A. xanthenoid
B. carotenoid
C. chlorophyll
D. carotenoid and xanthenoid both
Answer» C. chlorophyll
5.

For Chlorella, which method is used for DNA uptake?

A. Electroporation
B. Direct uptake of naked DNA
C. Conjugation
D. Chemically induced uptake by protoplast
Answer» E.
6.

Genetic manipulation of Volvox carteri is carried out using nitrogen reducatse or antibiotic resistance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

cw15 is a mutant strain, it ________ and thus called as ________

A. lacks cell wall, natural protoplast
B. lacks cell wall, artificial protoplast
C. has cell wall, artificial protoplast
D. has cell wall, natural protoplast
Answer» B. lacks cell wall, artificial protoplast
8.

Homologue of yeast ARG4 in Chlamydomonas is __________

A. ARG1
B. ARG2
C. ARG5
D. ARG7
Answer» E.
9.

Integration of DNA into the Chlamydomonas genome is via homologous recombination.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

Chlamyodomonas reinhardtii is a green _________ algae.

A. unicellular
B. di-cellular
C. multicellular
D. either unicellular or di-cellular
Answer» B. di-cellular
11.

Chlamydomonas and Volvox are similar because

A. they are members of the Chlorophyta
B. they both are motile
C. none of these
D. Both ( and (
Answer» E.
12.

Laminarin is an energy storage material characteristic of

A. chrysophyta
B. chlorophyta
C. pyrrophyta
D. phaeophyta
Answer» E.
13.

Characteristics used to place algae into divisions include all of the following except

A. flagella number and location
B. form of storage material
C. all of the above
D. accessor pigments used in photosynthesis
Answer» D. accessor pigments used in photosynthesis
14.

The algae Chlamydomonas demonstrates a complex life cycle that switches between haploid and diploid forms. This life cycle is called

A. the transposition cycle
B. the sexual-asexual exchange
C. algal transformation
D. an alternation of generations
Answer» E.
15.

Zooxanthellae are algal symbiont that live within coral reef animals. These algae belong to

A. chrysophyta
B. chlorophyta
C. rhodophyta
D. pyrrophyta
Answer» E.
16.

Algae are classified into 6 groups, technically known as

A. divisions
B. categories
C. domains
D. genera
Answer» B. categories
17.

Which of the following algal divisions is characterized by possession of chlorophylls A and B, paramylon as the energy storage material, and the presence of a pellical instead of a cell wall?

A. Euglenophyta
B. Chlorophyta
C. Chrysophyta
D. Pyrrophyta
Answer» B. Chlorophyta
18.

Which algal division never produces motile, flagellated cells among any of its members?

A. Chrysophyta
B. Chlorophyta
C. Rhodophyta
D. Phaeophyta
Answer» D. Phaeophyta
19.

Starch is an energy storage material characteristic of

A. chrysophyta
B. chlorophyta
C. rhodophyta
D. phaeophyta
Answer» D. phaeophyta
20.

Bioluminescence is a phenomenon associated with

A. phaeophyta
B. chrysophyta
C. chlorophyta
D. pyrrophyta
Answer» E.
21.

All algae possess

A. chloroplasts
B. nuclei
C. none of these
D. Both ( and (
Answer» E.
22.

Algae is a nonvalid taxinomic term that refers to

A. well developed cellular structure including a conducting system
B. eukaryotic organisms that have chlorophyll a and produce O2
C. none of the above
D. Both ( and (
Answer» C. none of the above
23.

Agar, which is the solidifying agent in many bacterial culture media, is part of the cell wall of

A. chrysophyta
B. chlorophyta
C. rhodophyta
D. pyrrophyta
Answer» D. pyrrophyta
24.

Frustules made of silica are characteristic of

A. diatoms
B. euglenoids
C. seaweeds
D. desmids
Answer» B. euglenoids
25.

FOR_CHLORELLA,_WHICH_METHOD_IS_USED_FOR_DNA_UPTAKE??$

A. Electroporation
B. Direct uptake of naked DNA
C. Conjugation
D. Chemically induced uptake by protoplast
Answer» E.
26.

Members_of_genera_Haematococcus_are_used_for_production_of:$

A. xanthenoid
B. carotenoid
C. chlorophyll
D. carotenoid and xanthenoid both
Answer» C. chlorophyll
27.

Genetic manipulation of Volvox carteri is carried out using nitrogen reducatse or antibiotic resistance. Is the given statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
28.

cw15 is a mutant strain, it _____ and thus called as _____

A. lacks cell wall, natural protoplast
B. lacks cell wall, artificial protoplast
C. has cell wall, artificial protoplast
D. has cell wall, natural protoplast
Answer» B. lacks cell wall, artificial protoplast
29.

Homologue of yeast ARG4 in Chlamydomonas is:

A. ARG1
B. ARG2
C. ARG5
D. ARG7
Answer» E.
30.

OEE1 gene encodes a component of _________

A. photosystem I
B. photosystem II
C. both photosystem I and II
D. which neither belongs to photosystem I nor II
Answer» C. both photosystem I and II
31.

Transformation of Chlamydomonas is most efficient in which method?

A. Lithium acetate method
B. Electroporation
C. Protoplast based method
D. Both electroporation and protoplast based method
Answer» D. Both electroporation and protoplast based method
32.

Integration of DNA into the Chlamydomonas genome is via homologous recombination. Is the given statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
33.

Chlamyodomonas genome is _______ rich.

A. AT
B. GC
C. Only A
D. Only C
Answer» C. Only A
34.

Chlamyodomonas reinhardtii is a green, ______ algae.

A. unicellular
B. di-cellular
C. multicellular
D. either unicellular or di-cellular
Answer» B. di-cellular