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This section includes 163 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Genetic Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
First genetically modified organism is generated in |
| A. | 1973 |
| B. | 1990 |
| C. | 1983 |
| D. | 1989 |
| Answer» B. 1990 | |
| 152. |
Name of the first genetically modified organism was |
| A. | glow virus |
| B. | agrobacteria |
| C. | glomice |
| D. | glofish |
| Answer» E. | |
| 153. |
Organism that is generated through processes of genetic engineering is classified as |
| A. | genetically replicated organism |
| B. | clones organism |
| C. | mutation organism |
| D. | genetically modified organism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 154. |
TEL is the ______ sequence derived from the ends of ribosomal RNA-encoding molecules from the macromolecules of the protozoan Tetrahyena. |
| A. | centromeric |
| B. | telomeric |
| C. | can be either centromeric or telomeric |
| D. | can be present anywhere on the chromosome |
| Answer» C. can be either centromeric or telomeric | |
| 155. |
Cis-acting REP 3 sequence is present in Yeast episomal plasmids. Choose the statement which holds true for it? |
| A. | It is present along with chromosomal centromeric sequence |
| B. | It is the site of action of proteins that help in partitioning |
| C. | It gives less stability to that of YCs |
| D. | The copy number is low than that of YCs |
| Answer» C. It gives less stability to that of YCs | |
| 156. |
When YAC is used to clone DNA. What is the size of the DNA that can be cloned? |
| A. | Large (upto megabases) |
| B. | Small (upto few hundred bases) |
| C. | No size restriction |
| D. | Medium (upto kilobases) |
| Answer» B. Small (upto few hundred bases) | |
| 157. |
CEN4 in YCp50 is an example of _______ |
| A. | tetracycline resistant gene |
| B. | ampicillin resistant gene |
| C. | chromosomal centromeric sequence |
| D. | autonomously replicating sequence |
| Answer» D. autonomously replicating sequence | |
| 158. |
Yeast episomal plasmids have the following feature? |
| A. | They contain ARS and CEL both |
| B. | They contain ARS but not CEL |
| C. | They contain CEL but not ARS |
| D. | CEL is necessarily present but ARS may or may not be present |
| Answer» C. They contain CEL but not ARS | |
| 159. |
Process of manipulating genes usually outside normal reproductive process is known as |
| A. | genetic modification |
| B. | gene targeting |
| C. | genome recombination |
| D. | gene linking |
| Answer» B. gene targeting | |
| 160. |
First genetically modified organism generated was |
| A. | fish |
| B. | bacteria |
| C. | mice |
| D. | virus |
| Answer» C. mice | |
| 161. |
First genetically modified mice is generated in |
| A. | 1968 |
| B. | 1964 |
| C. | 1974 |
| D. | 1978 |
| Answer» D. 1978 | |
| 162. |
First genetically modified pet was sold in United States in |
| A. | 2003 |
| B. | 2008 |
| C. | 2006 |
| D. | 2004 |
| Answer» B. 2008 | |
| 163. |
Enzyme which is used to remove or knockout genes is known as |
| A. | nucleolus |
| B. | nuclease |
| C. | nucleotide |
| D. | clones |
| Answer» C. nucleotide | |