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.

After carrying out the cloning experiment, the cells are plated on agar. Along with agar, it also contains antibiotic resistant genes, X-gal and an inducer of lacZ gene. Which of the following would grow?

A. Cells that have taken up plasmid DNA
B. Cells that have taken up genomic DNA
C. Cells having no insert
D. Cells either having no insert or having genomic DNA
Answer» B. Cells that have taken up genomic DNA
2.

Transformation efficiency is defined as __________

A. ratio of transformed colonies by microgram of sample DNA that is to be inserted
B. ratio of transformed colonies by amount of sample DNA that is to be inserted
C. ratio of transformed colonies by microgram of plasmid DNA
D. ratio of transformed colonies by amount of plasmid DNA
Answer» E.
3.

Insertion of DNA into lacZ gene may lead to disruption of the gene function.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

Molecules having new combination of sequences that were not present before are called as __________

A. intermolecular ligants
B. recombinants
C. couple
D. intramolecular ligants
Answer» C. couple
5.

AFTER_CARRYING_OUT_THE_CLONING_EXPERIMENT,_THE_CELLS_ARE_PLATED_ON_AGAR._ALONG_WITH_AGAR,_IT_ALSO_CONTAINS_ANTIBIOTIC_RESISTANT_GENES,_X-GAL_AND_AN_INDUCER_OF_LACZ_GENE._WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_WOULD_GROW??$

A. Cells that have taken up plasmid DNA
B. Cells that have taken up genomic DNA
C. Cells having no insert
D. Cells either having no insert or having genomic DNA
Answer» B. Cells that have taken up genomic DNA
6.

Transformation efficiency is defined as?

A. ratio of transformed colonies by microgram of sample DNA that is to be inserted
B. ratio of transformed colonies by amount of sample DNA that is to be inserted
C. ratio of transformed colonies by microgram of plasmid DNA
D. ratio of transformed colonies by amount of plasmid DNA
Answer» E.
7.

Insertion of DNA into lacZ gene may lead to disruption of the gene function. This given statement is true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

Molecules having new combination of sequences that were not present before are called as:

A. intermolecular ligants
B. recombinants
C. couple
D. intramolecular ligants
Answer» C. couple
9.

Which of the following orientation is not propagated to later stages?

A. Circular plasmids having genomic DNA
B. Intramolecular ligation of plasmids
C. Linear molecules
D. Head to head ligation of two DNA plasmids
Answer» D. Head to head ligation of two DNA plasmids
10.

Which of the characteristics is present in lacZ gene?

A. It encodes for beta galactosidase enzyme
B. Beta galactosidase enzyme is responsible for cleaving monosaccharides into the constituent elements
C. It doesn’t cleaves a substrate called as X-gal
D. But if X-gal is cleaved, it liberates pink coloured dye
Answer» B. Beta galactosidase enzyme is responsible for cleaving monosaccharides into the constituent elements
11.

bla is a gene, which is incorrect for it?

A. It is an antibiotic resistance genes
B. Antibiotic acts by blocking the cross-linking of the bacterial cell wall and thus leading to lysing of cells
C. It encodes beta lactamase enzyme
D. The beta lactam ring is activated
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following characteristic is not present in a plasmid on a general basis?

A. Multiple cloning site (MCS)
B. Origin of replication (ori)
C. Antibiotic resistance gene
D. Beta galactose genes
Answer» E.
13.

Plasmids are used for carrying out the cloning procedure. Which of the statement is true for plasmids?

A. Bacterial plasmids are linear in nature
B. They are single stranded
C. Insertion of DNA into plasmid allows it to be propagated in host cells and they are known as vectors because of their this property
D. They are not capable of replication in bacteria
Answer» D. They are not capable of replication in bacteria