Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

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

1.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_STATEMENTS_IS_FALSE??$

A. The cells which take up recombinant plasmids are drug resistant
B. The cells with no recombinant plasmids are drug resistant
C. Plasmid replication is independent of cell’s division
D. The cells containing recombinant plasmid are called transformed cells
Answer» B. The cells with no recombinant plasmids are drug resistant
2.

E.cor1 is a$

A. DNA ligase enzyme
B. Restriction endonuclease
C. A vector used for insulin synthesis
D. A plasmid used as a vector
Answer» C. A vector used for insulin synthesis
3.

The extra chromosomal, self-replicating, closed, double stranded and circular DNA molecule is generally termed as$

A. Chromosome
B. Plasmid
C. Genomic DNA
D. Bacteriophage
Answer» C. Genomic DNA
4.

Repressor molecules bind to

A. Operator
B. Promoter
C. Enhancer
D. Hormone response element
Answer» B. Promoter
5.

Which of the following enzyme is required for end to end joining of DNA?

A. DNA ligase
B. Restriction endonuclease
C. RNA polymerase
D. DNA polymerase
Answer» B. Restriction endonuclease
6.

A DNA library is a

A. A DNA fragment inserted into a vector.
B. A general collection of all genes sequenced thus far.
C. All DNA fragments identified with a probe.
D. A collection of DNA fragments that make up the entire genome of a particular organism.
Answer» E.
7.

In which stage of genetic engineering a probe is used?

A. Cleaving DNA
B. Recombining DNA
C. Cloning
D. Screening
Answer» E.
8.

To make the recombinant plasmid permeable to DNA molecules, which of the chemicals is added?

A. MgCl<sub>2</sub>
B. CaCl<sub>2</sub>
C. NaCl
D. HCl
Answer» C. NaCl
9.

Generally a plasmid vector contains how many elements?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
10.

Which of the following enzymes’ combined action leads to the generation of sticky ends in plasmid vector?$

A. Alkaline phosphatase and terminal transferase
B. Exonuclease III and alkaline phosphatase
C. Bacteriophage lambda exonuclease and terminal transferase
D. Exonuclease III and terminal transferase
Answer» D. Exonuclease III and terminal transferase
11.

Which of the following is true about restriction endonucleases?

A. Type I and II requires ATP to move along DNA
B. Type I, II and III requires ATP to move along DNA
C. Type II requires no ATP and cleaves DNA within recognition sequence
D. Type II requires ATP and cleaves DNA within recognition sequence
Answer» D. Type II requires ATP and cleaves DNA within recognition sequence
12.

Which of the following can be termed as a restriction modification system?

A. Restriction endonuclease + methylase
B. DNA ligase + methylase
C. Restriction endonuclease + acetylase
D. DNA ligase + acetylase
Answer» B. DNA ligase + methylase
13.

Which of the following enzyme is responsible for making a DNA copy from RNA?

A. Reverse transcriptase
B. DNA polymerase
C. RNA polI
D. RNA polII
Answer» B. DNA polymerase
14.

Which of the following does not act as a restriction enzyme?

A. EcorI
B. BamHI
C. HindIII
D. polydeoxyribonucleotide synthase
Answer» E.