Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

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

1.

In animals cytological study of recombination was done by_______________

A. Barbara McClintok
B. Stern
C. Creigton
D. Mandel
Answer» C. Creigton
2.

You cross a p+/v+ p+/v+ male drosophila to a p-/v- p-/v- and obtain the F1 hybrid. Now you cross the F1 male with double recessive female. What will be the recombination phenotype in F2?

A. p+/v+ p-/v- only
B. p+/v+ p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v-
C. p+/v+ p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v- also p+/v- p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v-
D. p+/v+ p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v- also p-/v+ p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v-
Answer» C. p+/v+ p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v- also p+/v- p-/v- and p-/v- p-/v-
3.

Double crossovers can involve two, three or four strands at a time. What will be the resultant percentage of recombined genes to normal genes in between which recombination occurred, taking all three types in consideration?

A. 0%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 90%
Answer» C. 70%
4.

Recombination occurs in _________

A. Single strand stage
B. Two strand stage
C. Three strand stage
D. Four stand stage
Answer» E.
5.

Accurate mapping of genes can be done using _______

A. Two point mapping
B. Three point mapping
C. Single gene mapping
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Single gene mapping
6.

If you suddenly observe linkage between two genes that are present in two chromosomes, this can be due to __________________

A. Coupling
B. Translocation
C. Inversion
D. Non-homologous end joining
Answer» C. Inversion
7.

Linkage results in __________

A. Formation of more Dominant phenotype
B. Formation of more Wild phenotype
C. Formation of more parental phenotype
D. Formation of more recombinant phenotype
Answer» D. Formation of more recombinant phenotype
8.

In Drosophila males there is complete linkage. What is the reason behind this?

A. The genes are very closely located
B. Coupling theory
C. No synapsis
D. Unknown reason
Answer» D. Unknown reason
9.

Linkage ________ as the distance between two genes ______________

A. Decreases, decreases
B. Unaffected, Decreases
C. Decreases, Increases
D. Increases, Increases
Answer» D. Increases, Increases
10.

The tendency of linkage is directly proportional to the rate of crossing over between two genes.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.