Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

This section includes 6 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Binding of the prokaryotic DNA dependent RNA polymerase to promoter site is inhibited by ____________

A. Rifampicin
B. Tetracycline
C. Puromycin
D. Streptomycin
Answer» B. Tetracycline
2.

RNA primer is removed from the Okazaki fragment by ____________

A. DNA polymerase I
B. DNA polymerase II
C. DNA polymerase III
D. RNA polymerase
Answer» B. DNA polymerase II
3.

Repressors bind to ____________

A. Promoter
B. Enhancer
C. Operator
D. Hormone response element
Answer» D. Hormone response element
4.

Actinomycin D is an inhibitor of ____________

A. Transcription
B. Translation
C. Replication
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Translation
5.

What is the role of sigma factor in bacterial RNA polymerase?

A. Catalyzing RNA synthesis
B. Positioning RNA polymerase correctly on the DNA template
C. Terminating RNA synthesis
D. Unwinding DNA template
Answer» C. Terminating RNA synthesis
6.

Transcription is catalyzed by ____________

A. DNA-dependent RNA polymerases
B. RNA-dependent DNA polymerases
C. Reverse transcriptases
D. DNA ligases
Answer» B. RNA-dependent DNA polymerases