Explore topic-wise MCQs in Molecular Biology.

This section includes 24 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 cancer telomerase activity __________

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Plays no role
Answer» B. Decreases
2.

Which alternate form of histone is seen in centromeric histones of humans?

A. H2A.z
B. SMC protein
C. H1
D. CENP-A
Answer» E.
3.

The centromere is A/T rich region.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

How many satellite sequence elements are present in yeast centromere?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» C. 4
5.

Centromeric DNA was initially defined in ___________

A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Yeast
D. Human
Answer» D. Human
6.

The protein that binds to the spindle fibres are known as centromeric proteins.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

The whole length of DNA is transcriptionally active.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

The extent of chromosome coiling in non – dividing cells is _________

A. Supercoiled
B. Euchromatin
C. Condensed
D. Heterochromatin
Answer» C. Condensed
9.

CENTROMERIC_DNA_WAS_INITIALLY_DEFINED_IN____________?$

A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Yeast
D. Human
Answer» D. Human
10.

The centromere is A/T rich region ____$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

How_many_satellite_sequence_elements_are_present_in_yeast_centromere?$

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» C. 4
12.

In cancer telomerase activity__________

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Plays no role
Answer» B. Decreases
13.

How does telomerase activity depend on age?

A. Directly
B. Inversely
C. Remains the same
D. Does not occur
Answer» E.
14.

Which of the following nucleotides is rich I telomere of an organism?

A. A, T
B. T, G
C. G, C
D. C, A
Answer» D. C, A
15.

Telomere is not related to __________

A. Maintenance
B. Chromosome degradation
C. Division
D. Replication
Answer» D. Replication
16.

Which_alternate_form_of_histone_is_seen_in_centromeric_histones_of_humans?

A. H2A.z
B. SMC protein
C. H1
D. CENP-A
Answer» E.
17.

The protein that binds to the spindle fibres are known as centromeric proteins ________?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
18.

With respect to centromere which of the following is wrong?

A. Constricted chromosomal region
B. Holds the sister chromatids together
C. Attaches to spindle fibres
D. Facilitates even distribution
Answer» E.
19.

The part that plays a critical role in even distribution of parental DNA during division is ___________

A. Telomere
B. Centromere
C. Spindle fibre
D. Centrioles
Answer» C. Spindle fibre
20.

At which phase do transcription ceases?

A. Interphase
B. Prophase
C. S phase
D. G phase
Answer» C. S phase
21.

Why are chromosomes condensed?

A. To facilitate accommodation
B. Always condensed
C. To facilitate cell division
D. To facilitate distribution in daughter cells
Answer» E.
22.

The whole length of DNA is transcriptionally active ___________

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
23.

The extent of chromosome coiling in non – dividing cells is _________$

A. Supercoiled
B. Euchromatin
C. Condensed
D. Heterochromatin
Answer» C. Condensed
24.

Nucleosome was first described in 1974 by ___________

A. William Asbury
B. Rosalind Franklin
C. Roger Kornberg
D. John Crick
Answer» D. John Crick