Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Life Sciences knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following chemical mutagen affects only replicating DNA?

A. Acridine dye
B. Alkylating agent
C. Deaminating agent
D. Base analog
Answer» E.
2.

Addition or deletion of bases causes which kind of mutation?

A. Transversion
B. Frameshift mutation
C. Transition
D. Transcription
Answer» C. Transition
3.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_CHEMICAL_MUTAGEN_AFFECTS_ONLY_REPLICATING_DNA??$

A. Acridine dye
B. Alkylating agent
C. Deaminating agent
D. Base analog
Answer» E.
4.

ADDITION_OR_DELETION_OF_BASES_CAUSES_WHICH_KIND_OF_MUTATION??$

A. Transversion
B. Frameshift mutation
C. Transition
D. Transcription
Answer» C. Transition
5.

Name the type of mutation in which the cause of mutation is not known?

A. Spontaneous mutation
B. Suppressor mutation
C. Nonsense mutation
D. Mis-sense mutation
Answer» B. Suppressor mutation
6.

What is the detection technique of auxotrophs?

A. Spread plating
B. Replica plating
C. Streaking
D. Pouring
Answer» C. Streaking
7.

Name the term given to the type of mutation which depends on the conditions of the environment?

A. Forward mutation
B. Reverse mutation
C. Conditional lethal mutation
D. Gain of function mutation
Answer» D. Gain of function mutation
8.

Which of the following is NOT true for loss of function mutation?

A. Usually recessive
B. Most common mutation
C. Increases the activity of the gene
D. Null allelic mutation
Answer» D. Null allelic mutation
9.

Which of the following is NOT a type of reverse mutation?

A. Back mutation
B. Intergenic suppressor mutation
C. Intragenic suppressor mutation
D. Missense mutation
Answer» E.
10.

Mark the INCORRECT statement about mutation?

A. Mutation is predestined
B. Major source of evaluation
C. Usually deleterious and recessive
D. It is a reversible process
Answer» B. Major source of evaluation
11.

All types of mutations are transferable among generations.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
12.

Damage and errors in DNA cause___________

A. Mutation
B. DNA repair
C. Translation
D. Transcription
Answer» B. DNA repair