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This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following mutations is the most common type of mutation? |
A. | Somatic mutation |
B. | Germinal mutation |
C. | Backward mutation |
D. | Forward mutation |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Which of the following chemical mutagen is both mutagenic to replicating and non-replicating DNA? |
A. | Acridines |
B. | Nitrous acid |
C. | Base analogs |
D. | Mustard gas |
Answer» C. Base analogs | |
3. |
Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to ionizing radiation? |
A. | They cause breaks in the chromosomes |
B. | The cells ionized show abnormal cell division |
C. | Frequency of induced mutations is directly proportional to the doses of the radiations |
D. | It does not lead to cancer |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Who is the father of Actinobiology? |
A. | H.J Muller |
B. | C. Auerbach |
C. | Stevens |
D. | Marie Fuller |
Answer» B. C. Auerbach | |
5. |
Diploids are better for mutation experimental studies. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
6. |
Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to polyploidy? |
A. | Often seen in plants |
B. | Results in sterility in animals |
C. | A decrease in the number of sets of chromosomes |
D. | Increase in the number of sets of chromosomes |
Answer» D. Increase in the number of sets of chromosomes | |
7. |
Which of the following is not an example of aneuploidy? |
A. | Turner’s syndrome |
B. | Down’s syndrome |
C. | Phenylketonuria |
D. | Klinefelter’s syndrome |
Answer» D. Klinefelter’s syndrome | |
8. |
Which of the following represents nullisomic conditions? |
A. | 2n-1 |
B. | 2n-2 |
C. | 2n+1 |
D. | 2n+2 |
Answer» C. 2n+1 | |
9. |
Which of the following is incorrect with respect to aneuploidy? |
A. | Arises due to the non-disjunction of homologous pair of chromosomes |
B. | Arises due to the non-disjunction of non-homologous chromosomes |
C. | One gamete comes to have an extra chromosome |
D. | Another gamete becomes deficient in one chromosome |
Answer» C. One gamete comes to have an extra chromosome | |
10. |
Which was the first chemical mutagen? |
A. | Nitrogen gas |
B. | Uranium core |
C. | Technetium |
D. | Mustard gas |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Consanguineous mating is the natural mating between two different individuals of the same species which are unrelated. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
12. |
What should be the genotype of the indicated member? |
A. | AA |
B. | Aa |
C. | XY |
D. | aa |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
In the pedigree given below, what does the indicated allele represent? |
A. | Dominant allele |
B. | Recessive allele |
C. | Moderate allele |
D. | Half allele |
Answer» B. Recessive allele | |
14. |
By which of the following methods, a pattern of inheritance can be traced in a family? |
A. | Pedigree analysis |
B. | Chromosomal analysis |
C. | Nuclear analysis |
D. | Cytoplasm analysis |
Answer» B. Chromosomal analysis | |