Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cytogenetics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In an experiment you attach an ice pack on the chest of the Himalayan rabbit for several days. What will you expect to see?

A. The heart will beat slower
B. The rabbit will die
C. Sweat glands from that area will degenerate
D. The coat colour of that area will be darker
Answer» E.
2.

A person with phenyl ketone urea can behave as normal.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Phecomelia is _________________

A. Sex linked
B. Temperature sensitive
C. Hereditary
D. Non-hereditary
Answer» E.
4.

A_PERSON_WITH_PHENYL_KETONE_UREA_CAN_BEHAVE_AS_NORMAL.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

In_an_experiment_you_attach_an_ice_pack_on_the_chest_of_the_Himalayan_rabbit_for_several_days._What_will_you_expect_to_see?$

A. The heart will beat slower
B. The rabbit will die
C. Sweat glands from that area will degenerate
D. The coat colour of that area will be darker
Answer» E.
6.

Phecomelia is ________________?

A. Sex linked
B. Temperature sensitive
C. Hereditary
D. Non-hereditary
Answer» E.
7.

Deafness can only be hereditary.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

When certain drugs can mimics the condition produced during some disease, it is known as ______________

A. Duplicate epistasis
B. Epistasis
C. Pseudo dominant
D. Phenocopy
Answer» E.
9.

In which of the cats the pattern observed in coat colour is due to environmental effect?

A. Tortoiseshell
B. Calico
C. Seamese
D. Bob
Answer» D. Bob
10.

Which one of the following is wrong for temperature sensitive mutant?

A. The mutants die beyond the range of certain temperature
B. The enzymes they produce are always very unstable
C. The enzymes breakdown making the individual temperature sensitive
D. These are grown in special temperature controlled incubator
Answer» C. The enzymes breakdown making the individual temperature sensitive
11.

Which of the following is not an environmental factor for gene expression?

A. Temperature
B. Sex
C. Diet
D. Genotype
Answer» E.
12.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X linked gene. What has expected if an individual has this gene?

A. Neonatal death
B. 2-5 months life expectancy
C. 2-5 years life expectancy
D. 30 years life expectancy
Answer» D. 30 years life expectancy
13.

The age of onset for gene of baldness is _________________

A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Answer» C. 30