Explore topic-wise MCQs in Molecular Biology.

This section includes 20 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.

The primer used for lagging strand synthesis in prokaryotes is an RNA primer.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Helicase attaches to the leading strand during replication.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

The topological unlinking of DNA in prokaryotes is promoted by ______________

A. Helicase
B. Topoisomerase
C. Tus
D. Dna C
Answer» C. Tus
4.

The arrest of replication fork motion at Ter sites require the action of ____________ protein.

A. Tus
B. Ter
C. Helicase
D. Topoisomerase
Answer» B. Ter
5.

The termination sites are one way valves known as non-polar valves.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

The replication terminus involves ____________ identical non palindromic termination site.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
7.

THE_TERMINATION_SITES_ARE_ONE_WAY_VALVES_KNOWN_AS_NON-POLAR_VALVES_____________?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

The topological unlinking of DNA in prokaryotes is promoted by ______________$

A. Helicase
B. Topoisomerase
C. Tus
D. Dna C
Answer» C. Tus
9.

The_arrest_of_replication_fork_motion_at_Ter_sites_require_the_action_of______________protein.$

A. Tus
B. Ter
C. Helicase
D. Topoisomerase
Answer» B. Ter
10.

Which enzyme is used to remove the primer from the Okazaki fragment?

A. Endonuclease
B. RNase H
C. 5’ exonuclease
D. Polymerase
Answer» E.
11.

The primer used for lagging strand synthesis in prokaryotes is a RNA primer.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
12.

Helicase_attaches_to_the_leading_strand_during_replication.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

The replication terminus involves ____________ identical non palindromic termination site?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
14.

The replication terminus is a segment of a number of ____________ bp.

A. 350
B. 350000
C. 530
D. 530000
Answer» C. 530
15.

Which of the following is not a function of Dna A?

A. DNA binding
B. DNA strand separation
C. Initiates DNA melting
D. Replication protein recruitment
Answer» D. Replication protein recruitment
16.

Which of the following is not paired with its correct function?

A. 9 mer = binding site for Dna A
B. 13 mer = binding site for replication initiator protein
C. AT rich DNA = unwinding site
D. Dna A = replication initiator protein
Answer» C. AT rich DNA = unwinding site
17.

With respect to the ori C motif choose the correctly paired option.

A. 9 mer = 9 times
B. 9 mer = 3 times
C. 13 mer = 5 times
D. 13 mer = 3 times
Answer» E.
18.

There are two repeated motifs critical for ori C function. They are ___________

A. 9 mer and 18 mer
B. 6 mer and 9 mer
C. 9 mer and 13 mer
D. 13 mer and 18 mer
Answer» D. 13 mer and 18 mer
19.

How many origin of replication are present in the E. coli genome ___________

A. 1
B. 100
C. Uncountable
D. None
Answer» B. 100
20.

The origin of replication is rich in __________

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