Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Genetic Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Where do P elements integrate into the genome?

A. At specifically defined sites
B. Randomly
C. Only at the ends of the genome
D. Integration depends on reaction conditions
Answer» C. Only at the ends of the genome
2.

The host should ____ P elements, these elements lead to _______

A. not have, instability
B. have, stability
C. not have, increase the time taken for integration
D. have, reduces the time taken for integration
Answer» B. have, stability
3.

Cis-acting sites should be present in the vector for ________

A. replication
B. selecting recombinants by acting as a marker
C. transposition
D. providing high copy number
Answer» D. providing high copy number
4.

Wild-type Drosophila flies are _____ to ethanol supplied in food.

A. resistant
B. non-resistant
C. resistant at low concentration and non-resistant at higher concentration
D. resistant at higher concentrations and non-resistant at lower concentration
Answer» B. non-resistant
5.

Wild type flies have crimson red eyes whereas rosy mutant have brick-red eyes.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

rosy gene is used as a selectable marker for transformation in Drosophila, it produces an enzyme required for the synthesis of ____________

A. wing pigment
B. eye pigment
C. both eye and wing pigment
D. thorax pigment
Answer» C. both eye and wing pigment
7.

______ integration systems are used for the transfer of DNA in Drosophila and it is composed of ______

A. Artificial, P elements
B. Artificial, S elements
C. Natural, P elements
D. Natural, S elements
Answer» D. Natural, S elements
8.

In Drosophila, only nuclei cells give rise to germline cells.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

CIS-ACTING_SITES_SHOULD_BE_PRESENT_IN_THE_VECTOR_FOR_________?$

A. replication
B. selecting recombinants by acting as a marker
C. transposition
D. providing high copy number
Answer» D. providing high copy number
10.

Where do P elements integrate in the genome?$

A. At specifically defined sites
B. Randomly
C. Only at the ends of the genome
D. Integration depends on reaction conditions
Answer» C. Only at the ends of the genome
11.

The host should ____ P elements, these elements lead to _______$

A. not have, instability
B. have, stability
C. not have, increase the time taken for integration
D. have, reduces the time taken for integration
Answer» B. have, stability
12.

Transient gene silencing can be carried out by microinjecting ______

A. single stranded RNA
B. double stranded DNA
C. double stranded RNA
D. either double stranded DNA or RNA
Answer» D. either double stranded DNA or RNA
13.

Wild-type Drosophila flies are _____ to ethanol supplied in food?

A. resistant
B. non-resistant
C. resistant at low concentration and non-resistant at higher concentration
D. resistant at higher concentrations and non-resistant at lower concentration
Answer» B. non-resistant
14.

Wild type flies have crimson red eyes whereas rosy mutant have brick-red eyes. Is the given statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
15.

rosy gene is used a selectable marker for transformation in Drosophila, it produces an enzyme required for the synthesis of:

A. wing pigment
B. eye pigment
C. both eye and wing pigment
D. thorax pigment
Answer» C. both eye and wing pigment
16.

Only the _____ part of Drosophila is transgenic and the rest is not. This is known as ______

A. germline cell, mosaic
B. nurse cells, mosaic
C. germline cells, hybrid
D. nurse cells, hybrid
Answer» B. nurse cells, mosaic
17.

______ integration systems are used for transfer of DNA in Drosophila and it is composed of ______

A. Artificial, P elements
B. Artificial, S elements
C. Natural, P elements
D. Natural, S elements
Answer» D. Natural, S elements
18.

In Drosophila, only nuclei cells give rise to germline cells. Is the given statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
19.

Syncytium is a layer of ______ that have not been separated into individual cells.

A. nuclei
B. mitochondria
C. cytoplasm
D. nuclei and cytoplasm
Answer» B. mitochondria
20.

Transgenic Drosophila can be created by microinjection of DNA into the embryos. These embryos are at which stage of development?

A. One-cell stage
B. Pre-blastoderm stage
C. Blastoderm
D. Morula
Answer» C. Blastoderm