Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cell Biology.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cell Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

p53 is capable of binding to which family of proteins?

A. Bcl-1
B. Bcl-2
C. Bcl-3
D. Bcl-4
Answer» C. Bcl-3
2.

p53 is a _________

A. translation factor
B. polymerase
C. endonuclease
D. transcription factor
Answer» E.
3.

For the development of cancer, which of the following is the most influential component of the genome?

A. EGF
B. Cytochrome c
C. TP53
D. T53
Answer» D. T53
4.

When was the genetic basis of retinoblastoma first explained?

A. 1961
B. 1971
C. 1981
D. 1991
Answer» C. 1981
5.

The first tumor-suppressor gene to be studied is associated with ______________________

A. myeloma
B. sarcoma
C. retinoblastoma
D. carcinoma
Answer» D. carcinoma
6.

The oncogenes act __________________

A. dominantly
B. recessively
C. occasionally
D. frequently
Answer» B. recessively
7.

Proto-oncogenes are possessed by the ______________________

A. RNA virus
B. DNA virus
C. Cells themselves
D. Pathogenic bacteria
Answer» D. Pathogenic bacteria
8.

Oncogenes promote the growth of cancer cells.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

Which of the following is a test for detecting precancerous cells?

A. MRI
B. CT Scan
C. Pap smear
D. Endoscopy
Answer» D. Endoscopy
10.

The expression of telomerase on cancer cells can be considered an epigenetic change.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

Leukemias usually arise from _________

A. epithelial cells
B. neurons
C. blood-forming tissues
D. epidermal cells
Answer» D. epidermal cells
12.

The most common solid tumors breast, colon etc. arise in _____________ cells.

A. epithelial
B. mesothelial
C. nerve cells
D. muscle cells
Answer» B. mesothelial
13.

Cancer is monoclonal.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False