Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cytogenetics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following can result from non-disjunction?

A. XY and XO
B. YY and XY
C. X and Y
D. XY and XXY
Answer» B. YY and XY
2.

If a gamete has 16 chromosomes, what will be the number of chromatids before anaphase 1?

A. 8
B. 16
C. 32
D. 64
Answer» E.
3.

If the genes are located in a chromosome as A—B—C—D—E—O—-T. Which of the gene pairs will have least probability of being inherited together?

A. C and D
B. A and T
C. A and B
D. O and T
Answer» C. A and B
4.

Which of the following doesn’t agree with the chromosomal theory of inheritance?

A. The genes are located on the chromosome
B. The genes on the same chromosome are always passed together
C. The genes are located linearly on the chromosomes
D. The distance between two genes can be mapped
Answer» C. The genes are located linearly on the chromosomes
5.

IF_A_GAMETE_HAS_16_CHROMOSOMES,_WHAT_WILL_BE_THE_NUMBER_OF_CHROMATIDS_BEFORE_ANAPHASE_1??$

A. 8
B. 16
C. 32
D. 64
Answer» E.
6.

Which_of_the_following_can_result_from_non-disjunction?$

A. XY and XO
B. YY and XY
C. X and Y
D. XY and XXY
Answer» B. YY and XY
7.

If the genes are located in a chromosome as A—B—C—D—E—O—-T. Which of the gene pairs will have least probability of being inherited together?#

A. C and D
B. A and T
C. A and B
D. O and T
Answer» C. A and B
8.

If you cross a red eyed pure breeding female Drosophila with a white eyed male, then the F1 males so produces were crossed with white eyed male, what will be the eye colour of their daughters and sons in F2?

A. Both daughters and sons red eyed
B. Daughters with both eye colour while sons with white eye
C. Both daughters and sons with both eye colours
D. Daughters with red eye and sons with white eyes
Answer» E.
9.

You observe a genetic trait which is a common occurrence in the male of a particular pedigree, this is possibly a ______________

A. X linked
B. Y linked
C. X linked recessive
D. Y linked dominant
Answer» C. X linked recessive
10.

The chromosomal theory of inheritance violates which of the following laws?

A. Law of dominance
B. Law of segregation
C. Law of independent assortment
D. None
Answer» E.
11.

If there is a non-disjunction in the X chromosome, the progeny being XXY, what will be the constitution of the chromosome(s) in the gamete?

A. X and Y
B. X and XY
C. XX and Y
D. XXY with no separation
Answer» C. XX and Y
12.

If you cross a white eyed female drosophila with a red eyed male drosophila, what will be the colour of eyes for their male and female offspring?

A. Both red eyed
B. Both white eyed
C. Red eyed daughter and white eyed son
D. Red eyed son and white eyed daughter
Answer» D. Red eyed son and white eyed daughter
13.

Which of the following doesn’t agree with the chromosomal theory of inheritance?$

A. The genes are located on the chromosome
B. The genes on the same chromosome are always passed together
C. The genes are located linearly on the chromosomes
D. The distance between two genes can be mapped
Answer» C. The genes are located linearly on the chromosomes
14.

The chromosomal theory of inheritance was proposed by ____________

A. Mendel
B. Watson and Crick
C. Darwin
D. Sutton and Boveri
Answer» E.