Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cell Biology.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cell Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following prevents the digestion of mRNA by exonucleases?a) methyl-guanosine capb) methylene bluec) poly(

A. methyl-guanosine cap
B. methylene blue
C. poly(A) tail
D. bromophenol blue
Answer» B. methylene blue
2.

Which technique was used to find the relationship between 15S and 10S globin RNAs?

A. S-loop formation
B. R-loop formation
C. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis
D. Polymerase chain reaction
Answer» C. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis
3.

Genes with intervening (non-coding) sequences are called ___________________

A. axons
B. exons
C. split genes
D. jumping genes
Answer» D. jumping genes
4.

Eukaryotic mRNAs have special modifications, not present in prokaryotic mRNAs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

Messenger RNAs are found in the ________________

A. nucleus
B. cytoplasm
C. nucleolus
D. lysosome
Answer» C. nucleolus
6.

The RNA polymerase engaged in transcription is ____________

A. acidic
B. alkaline
C. phosphorylated
D. non-phosphorylated
Answer» D. non-phosphorylated
7.

More than one RNA polymerase can attach to the promoter site.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

Which enzyme unwinds the DNA?

A. helicase
B. topoisomerase
C. nuclease
D. endonuclease
Answer» B. topoisomerase
9.

TFIID is a ___________

A. protein complex
B. rRNA
C. endonuclease
D. ribonuclease
Answer» B. rRNA
10.

Which of the following gene encodes for the white of a chicken egg?

A. ovalbumin
B. globulin
C. troponin
D. dystrophin
Answer» B. globulin
11.

All mRNA precursors are synthesized by ___________________

A. RNA polymerase I
B. RNA polymerase II
C. RNA polymerase III
D. RNA polymerase IV
Answer» C. RNA polymerase III
12.

Which of the following has the smallest half life?

A. hnRNA
B. mRNA
C. tRNA
D. siRNA
Answer» B. mRNA
13.

Which of the following are precursors for mRNAs?

A. snoRNA
B. hnRNA
C. siRNA
D. tRNA
Answer» C. siRNA
14.

The “S” in the 80S ribosomes stands for _______________

A. Svedberg’s units
B. Sedimentation coefficient
C. Sulphur-labeled
D. Supersonic
Answer» B. Sedimentation coefficient
15.

When were the first structures of ribosomal subunits made by scientists?

A. 1980
B. 1990
C. 2000
D. 2010
Answer» D. 2010