Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

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

1.

WHAT_DO_WE_MEAN_BY_HOUSEKEEPING_GENES??$

A. Housekeeping genes are those genes which are specific to an organism
B. Housekeeping genes are those genes which are present in all the organisms
C. Housekeeping genes are those genes which are meant for repair and maintenance in a species of organism
D. Housekeeping genes are those genes which required for replication process
Answer» C. Housekeeping genes are those genes which are meant for repair and maintenance in a species of organism
2.

What is done after RNA fractionation is carried out?$

A. Each band is translated in vivo
B. Translation is carried out in wheat gram or lysate of rabbit reticulocyte cells
C. Translation is carried out with a high background
D. Amino acid is not radioactively labelled
Answer» C. Translation is carried out with a high background
3.

Choose_the_correct_statement_for_RNA_fractionation.$

A. The RNA is fractioned by size but before separating on oligo-dT cellulose
B. A sucrose density gradient is used
C. The RNA is applied to the top of a pre-poured gradient and during centrifugation smaller molecules move down the tube faster
D. Different bands are formed according to the density in the sucrose density gradient
Answer» C. The RNA is applied to the top of a pre-poured gradient and during centrifugation smaller molecules move down the tube faster
4.

What is done after the recovery of pellets has been carried out in order to know the amount of polypeptides?

A. Denaturing and gel electrophoresis in SDS- Polyacryamide gel
B. Gel electrophoresis in agarose gel
C. Quantitative PCR
D. Weighing pellets
Answer» B. Gel electrophoresis in agarose gel
5.

The_polypeptides_produced_after_addition_of_mRNA_are_analysed_with_antibodies._Choose_the_incorrect_statement_for_this_analysis.

A. Antibodies are added to each reaction tube and precipitation is simply based on antigen-antibody reaction
B. Along with simple antigen-antibody complex, a substrate is added for easy precipitation
C. Protein A-Sepharose is added
D. Protein A-Sepharose binds to IgG antibodies
Answer» B. Along with simple antigen-antibody complex, a substrate is added for easy precipitation
6.

Any cDNA library would represent a fraction of RNA species of an organism. Is the given statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

Choose the correct statement for construction of a library subsection.

A. The size of a particular restriction fragment on which the gene is located is not known
B. The size of the restriction fragment can be known by carrying out southern blotting
C. Another digest of the genomic DNA is carried out by different enzyme
D. DNA fragments of different size are recovered after carrying out gel electrophoresis
Answer» C. Another digest of the genomic DNA is carried out by different enzyme
8.

In case if molecules smaller than the fragments required for making a full genomic library, are used for making a collection. This collection is called as:

A. library
B. shelf
C. small library
D. mini library
Answer» C. small library
9.

Choose the correct statement if the RNA is non polydenylated.

A. A collection of chemically synthesized oligonucleotides is used as primers
B. They are usually tetramer
C. Unequal quantities of A, G, T and C are used
D. The primers attach at only specific sequences for first strand synthesis
Answer» B. They are usually tetramer
10.

Choose the incorrect statement for the homopolymer tailing of cDNA strands.

A. The blunt ended double stranded cDNA molecules are treated with terminal transferase and dCTPs
B. Vector is also treated with terminal transferase and dGTPs
C. The vector and cDNA can now anneal with the help of DNA ligase
D. If gaps are created they can be repaired by physiological processes
Answer» D. If gaps are created they can be repaired by physiological processes
11.

By synthesizing two strands separately then annealing them leads to formation of double stranded oligonucleotide. Is the given statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Choose the correct statement for modification of homopolymer tailing method.

A. It includes modification of primers
B. Primers are varied by simply altering their size by randomly adding or removing bases
C. The 5’ end of the first cDNA strand is tailed with C residues
D. A single stranded oilgonucleotide is then used for second strand synthesis
Answer» B. Primers are varied by simply altering their size by randomly adding or removing bases
13.

RNaseH method and homopolymer tailing method generates blunt ended cDNA molecules. Which of the following can be used for attaching them to vector?

A. Blunt ended ligation
B. Addition of linkers
C. Using appropriate restriction enzymes
D. All the methods can be used equivalently
Answer» E.