Explore topic-wise MCQs in Molecular Biology.

This section includes 19 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Molecular Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In the case of thymine dimer which type of ring compound is formed?

A. Cyclohexane
B. Cyclobutane
C. Cyclopropane
D. Cycloheptane
Answer» C. Cyclopropane
2.

To which base OXOG base pairs?

A. A, C
B. A, G
C. G, C
D. A, T
Answer» B. A, G
3.

What is the product by mutation by oxidation of DNA?

A. 2,7-dihydro-8-oxoguanine
B. 1,7-dihydro-7-oxoguanine
C. 7,8-dihydro-8-oxoguanine
D. 7,4-dihydro-8-oxoguanine
Answer» D. 7,4-dihydro-8-oxoguanine
4.

Which site of guanine is the site for mutation?

A. C-4
B. C-6
C. C-1
D. C-2
Answer» C. C-1
5.

Which base is generated by the deamination of guanine?

A. Xanthine
B. Cytosine
C. Hypoxanthine
D. Thymine
Answer» B. Cytosine
6.

WHICH_SITE_OF_GUANINE_IS_THE_SITE_FOR_MUTATION??$

A. C-4
B. C-6
C. C-1
D. C-2
Answer» C. C-1
7.

To which base OXOG base pairs?$

A. A, C
B. A, G
C. G, C
D. A, T
Answer» B. A, G
8.

What_is_the_product_by_mutation_by_oxidation_of_DNA?$

A. 2,7-dihydro-8-oxoguanine
B. 1,7-dihydro-7-oxoguanine
C. 7,8-dihydro-8-oxoguanine
D. 7,4-dihydro-8-oxoguanine
Answer» D. 7,4-dihydro-8-oxoguanine
9.

In the following compound which is one of the intercalating agents?

A. Ethidium
B. 5-bromouracil
C. Purine
D. Clastrogen
Answer» B. 5-bromouracil
10.

Bleomycin is the anticancer agent.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

5-bromouracil is the analog of which base?

A. Thymine
B. Guanine
C. Cytosine
D. Uracil
Answer» B. Guanine
12.

In case of thymine dimer which type of ring compound is formed?

A. Cyclohexane
B. Cyclobutane
C. Cyclopropane
D. Cycloheptane
Answer» C. Cyclopropane
13.

Which laboratory mutagen is prone to mutation of DNA?

A. N-methyl, N1-nitro, N-nitrosoguanidine
B. N-methyl, N2-nitro, N-nitrosoguanidine
C. N1-methyl, N1-nitro, N-nitrosoguanidine
D. N-methyl, N-nitro, N-nitrosoguanidine
Answer» B. N-methyl, N2-nitro, N-nitrosoguanidine
14.

Which base is generated by the deamination of 5-methylcytosine?

A. Thymine
B. Adenine
C. Guanine
D. Uracil
Answer» B. Adenine
15.

In vertebrate DNA, which base is frequently present in place of cytosine on which methyl transferase acts?

A. Hypoxanthine
B. 5-methylcytosine
C. Xanthine
D. Adenine
Answer» C. Xanthine
16.

Bases in the mRNA undergo depurination.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
17.

Which base is generated due to the deamination of adenine?

A. Guanine
B. Cytosine
C. Uracil
D. Hypoxanthine
Answer» E.
18.

With which base uracil pairs in the opposite strand upon replication?

A. Adenine
B. Guanine
C. Cytosine
D. Thymine
Answer» B. Guanine
19.

Which base undergoes spontaneous damage under physiological conditions?

A. Thymine
B. Cytosine
C. Uracil
D. Guanine
Answer» C. Uracil