Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

This section includes 16 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
7.

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
8.

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
9.

Repressors bind t?

A. Promoter
B. Enhancer
C. Operator
D. Hormone response element
Answer» D. Hormone response element
10.

Number of hydrogen bonds that form between U and A in a Watson-Crick base pair interactions?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
11.

Actinomycin D is an inhibitor of

A. Transcription
B. Translation
C. Replication
D. None
Answer» B. Translation
12.

TBP stands for?

A. TATA box polymerase
B. TATA-box binding protein
C. Transcription associated factor
D. Transcription factor binding protein
Answer» C. Transcription associated factor
13.

Role of sigma factor in bacterial RNA polymerase is

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
14.

Which of the following is true about RNA synthesis?

A. Synthesis of RNA is always in the 5’ to 3’ direction
B. RNA polymerase requires a primer for initiating transcription
C. U is inserted opposite T in transcription
D. New nucleotides are added on the 2’-OH of the ribose sugar
Answer» B. RNA polymerase requires a primer for initiating transcription
15.

Where does RNA polymerase bind DNA?

A. Promoter
B. Operator
C. Enhancer
D. None
Answer» B. Operator
16.

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