Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetics.

This section includes 56 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Genetics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

51.

The RNA primer synthesized during the replication process in bacteria is removed by

A. DNA gyrase
B. primase
C. DNA polymerase I
D. DNA polymerase II
Answer» D. DNA polymerase II
52.

The nucleotide analogue used in DNA sequencing by chain termination termination method is

A. 1 ,3 -dideoxy nucleoside triphosphate
B. 2 ,3 -dideoxy nucleoside triphosphate
C. 2 ,4 -dideoxy nucleoside triphosphate
D. 2 ,5 -dideoxy nucleoside triphosphate
Answer» C. 2 ,4 -dideoxy nucleoside triphosphate
53.

What will be the binding status of regulatory proteins in lac operon when concentrations of both lactose and glucose are very low in the culture medium?

A. Only the repressor remains bound to the operator
B. Only the cyclic AMP-Catabolic Activator Protein (cAMP-CAP) complex remains bound to the CAP binding site
C. Neither the repressor nor cAMP-CAP complex remain bound to their respective binding sites
D. Both the repressor and cAMP-CAP complex remain bound to their respective binding sites
Answer» E.
54.

Which one of the following modifications is common toboth protein and DNA?

A. SUMOylation
B. Nitrosylation
C. Methylation
D. Ubiquitination
Answer» D. Ubiquitination
55.

In a genetic study, 80 people were found to have alleles for polydactyly. Only 36 of them were polydactylous. What is the extent of penetrance percentage? _______

A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
Answer» D. 60
56.

A DNA sequence, 5 -A T G G A C G T G C T T C C C A A A G C A T C G G G C 3 , is mutated to obtain

A. P, Q and S
B. P, S and T
C. Q, R and S
D. Q, S and T
Answer» C. Q, R and S