Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioinformatics.

This section includes 26 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bioinformatics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

One of the fundamental events that occur in meiosis is crossing over in which homologous chromosomes exchange segments causing a reshuffling of genes.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

In medical applications, the ultimate goal of gene mapping is to disease genes.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Cytologic maps can be considered to be of _____ resolution and hence somewhat ______ physical maps.

A. very high, inaccurate
B. very low, accurate
C. very high, accurate
D. very low, inaccurate
Answer» E.
4.

One centiMorgan is defined as _________ percentage of the total recombination events.

A. one
B. ten
C. 0.1
D. 0.01
Answer» B. ten
5.

Name the mapping technique used to determine the position of restriction sites in a DNA molecule.

A. Genetic map
B. Restriction mapping
C. Biochemical markers
D. DNA markers
Answer» C. Biochemical markers
6.

Out of the following, which technique detect single nucleotide polymorphism?

A. RFLP
B. AFLP
C. SSLP
D. SNP
Answer» E.
7.

The map of the chromosome which shows identifiable sites is called___________

A. Gene expression
B. Genome sequencing
C. Chromosome walking
D. Genome map
Answer» E.
8.

OUT_OF_THE_FOLLOWING,_WHICH_TECHNIQUE_DETECT_SINGLE_NUCLEOTIDE_POLYMORPHISM??$

A. RFLP
B. AFLP
C. SSLP
D. SNP
Answer» E.
9.

IN_MEDICAL_APPLICATIONS,_THE_ULTIMATE_GOAL_OF_GENE_MAPPING_IS_TO_DISEASE_GENES.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

Name_the_mapping_technique_used_to_determine_the_position_of_restriction_sites_in_a_DNA_molecule.$

A. Genetic map
B. Restriction mapping
C. Biochemical markers
D. DNA markers
Answer» C. Biochemical markers
11.

One_of_the_fundamental_events_that_occur_in_meiosis_is_crossing_over_in_which_homologous_chromosomes_exchange_segments_causing_a_reshuffling_of_genes.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Which of the following technique is used for the amplification of DNA fragments?

A. AFLP
B. RFLP
C. RAPD
D. SSLP
Answer» D. SSLP
13.

Cytologic maps can be considered to be of _____ resolution and hence somewhat ______ physical maps?

A. very high, inaccurate
B. very low, accurate
C. very high, accurate
D. very low, inaccurate
Answer» E.
14.

What is the full form of RFLP?

A. Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms
B. Random Fragment Length Polymorphism
C. Restriction Find in Length of DNA Polymer
D. Restriction Fragment Length Polymers
Answer» B. Random Fragment Length Polymorphism
15.

Which of the following is untrue about cytologic maps?

A. They cannot be directly observed under microscope
B. They refer to banding patterns
C. They can be viewed on stained chromosomes
D. They can be directly observed under microscope
Answer» B. They refer to banding patterns
16.

Which of the following is NOT a DNA marker?

A. RAPD
B. Hormone
C. RFLP
D. AFLP
Answer» C. RFLP
17.

Physical maps are constructed by using a chromosome walking technique.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
18.

Which of the following statement is NOT true for genetic markers?

A. A gene or a DNA sequence
B. Associated with a particular trait
C. Anything can be used as a genetic marker
D. The first genetic map was prepared was of fruit fly
Answer» D. The first genetic map was prepared was of fruit fly
19.

Physical maps are maps of locations of identifiable landmarks on a genomic DNA _______ inheritance patterns.

A. remotely related to
B. related to
C. regardless of
D. associated with
Answer» D. associated with
20.

What is the unit of a genetic map?

A. Centimeter
B. Nanometer
C. Angstrom
D. Centimorgan
Answer» E.
21.

One centiMorgan is defined as ____ percentage of the total recombination events.

A. one
B. ten
C. 0.1
D. 0.01
Answer» B. ten
22.

What is chromosome walking?

A. Hybridization technique
B. Sequencing technique
C. Genetic marker
D. Chemical degradation technique
Answer» B. Sequencing technique
23.

Genetic linkage maps, also called genetic maps, identify the relative positions of genetic markers on a chromosome and are based on how frequent the markers are inherited together.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
24.

Location of genetic markers is facilitated by physical mapping on the basis of the frequency of recombination.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
25.

Genetic markers are ______ portions of a _______ whose inheritance patterns can be followed.

A. unidentifiable, genes
B. unidentifiable, chromosome
C. identifiable, chromosome
D. identifiable, genes
Answer» D. identifiable, genes
26.

Which of the following is untrue about the genome mapping?

A. It doesn’t lead to the understanding a genome structure
B. It involves identifying relative locations of genes
C. It involves identifying traits
D. It involves identifying mutations
Answer» B. It involves identifying relative locations of genes