Explore topic-wise MCQs in Vector Biology.

This section includes 15 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.

WHICH_SELECTION_SYSTEM_IS_USED_IN_THE_PUC8_PLASMID??$

A. Antibiotic selection
B. Lactose selection
C. Auxotrophic mutant selection
D. Plaque morphology selection
Answer» C. Auxotrophic mutant selection
2.

What additional feature does Pgem3Z has which makes it a suitable vector for in vitro transcription of cloned genes?$

A. Unique Ori
B. Promoters
C. Clustered cloning sites
D. LacZ’ gene
Answer» C. Clustered cloning sites
3.

What is the copy number of the pUC8 plasmid vector?$

A. 5-10
B. 50-100
C. 100-200
D. 500-700
Answer» E.
4.

The M13mp2 consists ________ restriction site.

A. BamHI
B. AluI
C. PvuII
D. EcoRI
Answer» E.
5.

The M13mp1 contains __________

A. LacZ’ gene
B. Ampicillin Resistance gene
C. Restriction sites
D. Tetracycline resistance gene
Answer» B. Ampicillin Resistance gene
6.

There is a sequence region in M13 where the foreign DNA can be inserted. What is this sequence called?

A. Inverted repeat
B. Palindromic
C. Intergenic
D. Interstitial
Answer» D. Interstitial
7.

The size of M13 phage vector is _________

A. 3 kb
B. 6.4 kb
C. 15.4 kb
D. 20.4 kb
Answer» C. 15.4 kb
8.

pBR327 is a conjugative plasmid?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

How many sets of antibiotic resistance does the plasmid Pbr322 carry?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
10.

Size of Pbr322 is _______

A. 100 kb
B. 10 kb
C. 4.3 kb
D. 1 kb
Answer» C. 4.3 kb
11.

Which antibiotic resistance is present in pBR322?

A. Ampicillin
B. Kanamycin
C. Lactase
D. Gentamycin
Answer» B. Kanamycin
12.

Which of the following properties is not taken into account while looking for a suitable vector?

A. Size
B. Parent organism
C. Restriction site
D. Origin of replication
Answer» C. Restriction site
13.

Bolivar and Rodriguez constructed which vector?

A. Yip7
B. R6-5
C. pUC8
D. Pbr322
Answer» E.
14.

Which is an example of a simplest vector (in terms of size)?

A. 2 micron circle
B. Bacteriophage
C. Plasmid
D. YAC
Answer» D. YAC
15.

Which organism has the highest number of vectors?

A. Yeast
B. Mammalian cells
C. E.coli
D. Fungi
Answer» D. Fungi