Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

This section includes 7 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.

In ______ organisms, firstly the gene is looked into model organisms.

A. eukaryotic
B. prokaryotic
C. both eukaryotic and prokaryotic
D. large sized
Answer» B. prokaryotic
2.

For identification of genes that are expressed under special conditions, _______ libraries are used.

A. cDNA
B. genomic
C. subtractive
D. shelf
Answer» D. shelf
3.

Choose the correct statement with respect to the bacterial genome.

A. They are easy to sequence
B. They are difficult to sequence
C. Methods such as transcription and translation are satisfactory
D. Only transcription can be carried out
Answer» C. Methods such as transcription and translation are satisfactory
4.

If the genome size is small, then sequencing of the entire genome is ___________

A. easy
B. difficult
C. independent of the size of genome
D. not possible
Answer» B. difficult
5.

Choose the incorrect statement for the open reading frame.

A. It is helpful in deciding whether the clone is correct or not
B. It consists of an initiation codon
C. It consists of a termination codon
D. The presence of introns doesn t affect the open reading frame
Answer» E.
6.

If the screening of the DNA constructs is carried out in pooled batches then it takes less time.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

If an expression of the coding sequence is to be carried in the vitro, then which of the statement holds true?

A. The extract in which the host DNA constructs are incubated is capable of translation only
B. The extract in which the host DNA constructs are incubated is capable of transcription only
C. The extract is made up of lysate of E. coli cells, containing RNA polymerase, ribosomes, tRNAs etc
D. Non radiolabelled amino acids are used
Answer» D. Non radiolabelled amino acids are used