Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

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1.

Thermococcus litoralis grows at a temperature upto 98 degrees.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Taq polymerase incorporates which residue at 3’ end?

A. G
B. T
C. A
D. C
Answer» D. C
3.

What is the half life cycle for Taq polymerase?

A. 40 minutes
B. 80 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 50 minutes
Answer» B. 80 minutes
4.

Which of the following activity is not present in Taq polymerase?

A. 5’-3’ polymerase
B. 5’-3’ exonuclease
C. 3’-5’ exonuclease
D. Both 5’-3’ polymerase and 5’-3’ exonuclease
Answer» D. Both 5’-3’ polymerase and 5’-3’ exonuclease
5.

Primers and polymerases are added again during the reaction because they get consumed as the reaction proceeds.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

These are steps taken in carrying out the PCR reaction:i) Attaching of primers by coolingii) Denaturation of strandsiii) DNA synthesisiv) HeatingWhich is the correct order?(Mentioned from starting to ending the reaction)

A. i)-ii)-iii)-iv)
B. ii)-i)-iii)-iv)
C. iv)-iii)-ii)-i)
D. iv)-ii)-i)-iii)
Answer» E.
7.

A reaction mixture for PCR consists of ____________

A. heat unstable polymerase
B. primers in a limited amount
C. deoxynucleoside triphosphate (dNTPs)
D. a region complementary to the sequence to be amplified
Answer» D. a region complementary to the sequence to be amplified
8.

The process of amplification of specific DNA sequences by an enzymatic process is termed as ____________

A. amplification
B. polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
C. translation
D. microarrays
Answer» B. polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
9.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_ACTIVITY_IS_NOT_PRESENT_IN_TAQ_POLYMERASE??$

A. 5’-3’ polymerase
B. 5’-3’ exonuclease
C. 3’-5’ exonuclease
D. Both 5’-3’ polymerase and 5’-3’ exonuclease
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10.

What is the half life cycle for Taq polymerase?$

A. 40 minutes
B. 80 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 50 minutes
Answer» B. 80 minutes
11.

Choose_the_correct_statement.$

A. Taq polymerase is having high processivity
B. Processivity is defined in this case as synthesis of DNA by polymerase
C. It requires a 5’ end for the elongation to take place
D. The maximum size of the molecules which can be synthesized is 10kbp
Answer» C. It requires a 5‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬• end for the elongation to take place
12.

Thermococcus litoralis grows at a temperature upto 98 degrees. The given statement is true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Polymerases are available with proof reading activity. Which of the following are the characteristics of these types of polymerases?

A. They add a A residue at 3’ end
B. They are obtained from Thermococcus litoralis
C. They can’t be obtained from archaebacteria
D. The marine bacteria from which they are obtained grow at temperatures lower than that of Thermus aquatics
Answer» C. They can‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•t be obtained from archaebacteria
14.

Polymerases are also available from other Thermus species. Which of the following is correct?

A. Thermus flavus gives Tfl enzyme
B. Thermus thermopilus gives Tfl enzyme
C. They are having proof reading activity
D. Thermus flavus gives Tth enzyme
Answer» B. Thermus thermopilus gives Tfl enzyme
15.

Taq_polymerase_incorporates_which_residue_at_3’_end?$

A. G
B. T
C. A
D. C
Answer» D. C
16.

All the molecules generated during PCR will not be full length. Some will also be of intermediate length. Which of the statements is correct?

A. After first cycle, majority of the molecules will be full length and only some will be of intermediate length
B. In the next cycle, each intermediate molecule will generate one intermediate molecule and one target molecule
C. The number of full length molecules increase as number of cycles proceed
D. The number of intermediate molecules increase geometrically and the number of target molecules increase arithmetically
Answer» C. The number of full length molecules increase as number of cycles proceed
17.

Primers and polymerases are added again during the reaction, because they get consumed as the reaction proceeds. Is the given statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
18.

Which of the following is not a condition for PCR?

A. Initial melting carried out for 5 minutes at 94 degrees
B. Initial melting followed by 30 cycles each consisting of melting for 1 minute at 94 degrees
C. Renaturation for 5 minutes at 60 degrees
D. DNA synthesis at 72 degrees for 1.5 minutes
Answer» D. DNA synthesis at 72 degrees for 1.5 minutes
19.

These are steps taken in carrying out the PCR reaction:

A. Attaching of primers by cooling
B. Denaturation of strands
C. DNA synthesis
D. Heating
Answer» E.
20.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Taq polymerase?

A. It is a RNA polymerase
B. It is heat stable
C. It is obtained from thermophilic bacterium and can be grown in laboratory below a temperature of 75 degrees
D. It is used in cellular synthesis processes and the optimum temperature is atleast 90 degrees
Answer» C. It is obtained from thermophilic bacterium and can be grown in laboratory below a temperature of 75 degrees
21.

A reaction mixture for PCR consists of:

A. heat unstable polymerase
B. primers in limited amount
C. deoxynucleoside triphosphate (dNTPs)
D. a region complementary to the sequence to be amplified
Answer» D. a region complementary to the sequence to be amplified
22.

What are primers?

A. Primers are the short sequences at the end of the nucleotide sequences which are used for amplification
B. Primers are the short sequences which are complementary to the nucleotides at the end of the sequence which is to be amplified
C. Primers are the short sequences present anywhere in the nucleotide sequence to be amplified
D. Primers are the short sequences which are complementary to the nucleotides anywhere in the sequence to be amplified
Answer» C. Primers are the short sequences present anywhere in the nucleotide sequence to be amplified
23.

The process of amplification of specific DNA sequences by an enzymatic process is termed as:

A. amplification
B. polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
C. translation
D. microarrays
Answer» B. polymerase chain reaction (PCR)