Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Life Sciences knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Mark the process which does not involve in histone modification?

A. Acetylation
B. Methylation
C. Phosphorylation
D. Dehydration
Answer» E.
2.

Name the protein, which maintained the condensed structure of chromosomes.

A. HSP
B. SMC
C. Collagen
D. Elastin
Answer» C. Collagen
3.

What are protamines?

A. Large size DNA
B. Sequences that are unique
C. Histone like protein found in fish sperm
D. Highly repetitive DNA
Answer» D. Highly repetitive DNA
4.

Name the basic structural unit of chromatin, which is described by R.Kornberg?

A. Scaffold protein
B. Solenoid
C. 30nm fiber
D. Nucleosome
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following phase is involved in the conversion of chromatin to chromosome?

A. S- phase
B. M- phase
C. G2- phase
D. G1- phase
Answer» C. G2- phase
6.

Name the unit of replication?

A. DNA
B. Gene
C. Replicon
D. Chromosome
Answer» D. Chromosome
7.

Name the part of a chromosome where t-loop is found.

A. Telomere
B. Centromere
C. Acromere
D. Tetraplex
Answer» B. Centromere
8.

Which of the following is less condensed, less stained portion of chromatin?

A. Metaphase
B. Interphase
C. Heterochromatin
D. Euchromatin
Answer» E.
9.

Centromere is located exactly at the center of the chromosomes.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

Structure of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells___________

A. Nucleic acid
B. Nucleosome
C. Chromatin
D. Tetraplex
Answer» D. Tetraplex