Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

This section includes 11 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 main advantage of phagemid is that it can be used for the generation of single or double stranded products without recloning.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

M13-plasmid vectors are often used. Which of the following is not a feature for this?

A. They are known as phagemid, plage or phasmid
B. Replication takes place through the origin of replication of M13 derivatives only
C. Replication from M13 requires proteins to be provided by helper phage
D. Some of the examples of these types of the combination are pUC 118, 119 and 120
Answer» C. Replication from M13 requires proteins to be provided by helper phage
3.

Choose the correct statement for the synthesis of RNA probe?

A. Double stranded DNA is only used for probe synthesis
B. Single stranded DNA can be used for probe synthesis
C. Probes are prepared for RNA transcripts which are specific for only particular strand
D. Probes are prepared for RNA transcripts which are specific for both the strands
Answer» C. Probes are prepared for RNA transcripts which are specific for only particular strand
4.

Which of the statement doesn t holds for phage display systems?

A. The filamentous phage is often used as phage display system
B. Coding sequences are inserted in one of the protein coating genes
C. The most common protein coding genes are gene II or gene VIII
D. The inserted is expressed along with other protein coat genes
Answer» D. The inserted is expressed along with other protein coat genes
5.

Choose the correct statement for Sanger s method of sequencing.

A. They are also called as chain termination methods
B. Use of M13 vector is made for getting double stranded DNA
C. Use of dideoxynucleotide phosphate (ddNTP) is made
D. The use of M13 vectors is more preferred these days
Answer» B. Use of M13 vector is made for getting double stranded DNA
6.

Choose the incorrect statement with respect to the collection of single stranded molecules.

A. An infected culture is set up and after a while the cells are removed by centrifugation
B. The phage is in the supernatant and is precipitated by addition of glycol and sodium chloride
C. The phage pellet is resuspended and phenol is used for removal of protein
D. The single stranded molecules sediment at the bottom
Answer» E.
7.

M13 vector is tightly packed. Where is the available site to insert DNA?

A. In the gene II
B. Between gene II and IV
C. Between gene III and V
D. Between gene V and VIII
Answer» C. Between gene III and V
8.

The plaques formed by M13 infection are called as __________

A. retarded plaques
B. true plaques
C. pseudoplaques
D. lysogenized plaques
Answer» D. lysogenized plaques
9.

M13 doesn t actually lyse the cells.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

The uniform layer of cells is known as lawn and the holes peppered from infected cells are termed as __________

A. plaques
B. holes
C. colony
D. pothole
Answer» B. holes
11.

What is the size of the DNA molecule which can be packed by the viral protein coat?

A. 100kbp
B. 200kbp
C. 500kbp
D. No size restriction
Answer» E.