Explore topic-wise MCQs in Vector Biology.

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

1.

When was bacteriophage discovered?

A. 1915-1917
B. 1980
C. 1819-1821
D. 2000
Answer» B. 1980
2.

What is the role of N and Q genes?

A. Positive regulation
B. Negative regulation
C. Transcription initiation
D. Transcription termination
Answer» B. Negative regulation
3.

The cI gene is of what type?

A. Inducer
B. Promoter
C. Repressor
D. Silent gene
Answer» D. Silent gene
4.

What is the function of late gene regulation?

A. Packaging DNA
B. Host lysis
C. Host infection
D. Replication
Answer» B. Host lysis
5.

THE_CI_GENE_IS_OF_WHAT_TYPE??$

A. Inducer
B. Promoter
C. Repressor
D. Silent gene
Answer» D. Silent gene
6.

When was bacteriophage discovered?$

A. 1915-1917
B. 1980
C. 1819-1821
D. 2000
Answer» B. 1980
7.

What is the role of N and Q genes?$

A. Positive regulation
B. Negative regulation
C. Transcription initiation
D. Transcription termination
Answer» B. Negative regulation
8.

What is the function of early gene regulation?

A. Replication
B. Recombination
C. Lytic cycle
D. Cohesive site formation
Answer» D. Cohesive site formation
9.

What is the role of phage cI gene?

A. Host lysis
B. Dormancy and immunity
C. Gene regulation
D. Temperature regulation
Answer» C. Gene regulation
10.

Which region of the phage genome is not essential for growth?

A. Between N and Q genes
B. Cohesive sites
C. Recombination and lysogenization
D. Host lysis
Answer» D. Host lysis
11.

What form does the phage DNA take when it is injected into the host?

A. Linear
B. Circular
C. Double helical
D. Supercoiled
Answer» C. Double helical
12.

Who determined the sequence of Lambda phage?

A. Sanger
B. Maxam Gilbert
C. Ramachandran
D. John Williams
Answer» B. Maxam Gilbert
13.

What is the confirmation of lambda phage DNA when it is isolated from the phage particle?

A. Supercoiled
B. Open circular
C. Linear
D. Linear duplex
Answer» C. Linear
14.

To which organism does bacteriophage lambda belong?

A. Pseudomonas
B. Bacillus subtilis
C. Escherichia coli
D. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Answer» D. Saccharomyces cerevisiae