Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioinformatics.

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1.

In comparative approach to RNA structure prediction, in Dynalign program–by comparing _________ from each sequence, a ______ structure common to both sequences is selected that serves as the basis for sequence alignment.

A. multiple alternative structures, lowest energy
B. single structure, lowest energy
C. single structure, highest energy
D. multiple alternative structures, highest energy
Answer» B. single structure, lowest energy
2.

In comparative approach to RNA structure prediction, Dynalign is a ________ program.

A. Windows based
B. Fedora
C. UNIX
D. iOS based
Answer» D. iOS based
3.

In comparative approach to RNA structure prediction, the Foldalign program doesn’t use the covariation information.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

The pre-alignment independent programs fare __________ for predicting long sequences.

A. slight better
B. much better
C. a bit worse
D. much worse
Answer» E.
5.

For _________ RNA sequences, such as tRNA, some programs may be able to produce _________% accuracy.

A. small, 70
B. small, 40
C. large, 90
D. large, 75
Answer» B. small, 40
6.

The protection of organizational facilities and employees is called

A. adverse situation
B. security
C. safety
D. health
Answer» C. safety
7.

The kind of turnover which is led by key individuals who left the jobs in an organization is classified as

A. involuntary turnover
B. voluntary turnover
C. functional turnover
D. dysfunctional turnover
Answer» E.
8.

The turnover type whose reasons are not out of the impact of employer is classified as

A. uncontrollable turnover
B. controllable turnover
C. motivator turnover
D. hygiene turnover
Answer» C. motivator turnover
9.

The third step in process of management by objectives is to

A. review job and agreement
B. develop performance standards
C. guided setting of objective
D. ongoing performance discussion
Answer» D. ongoing performance discussion
10.

The generation of people born between the years 1945 to 1965 are classified as

A. matures
B. baby boomers
C. generation X
D. generation Y
Answer» C. generation X
11.

The first step in the process of management by objectives is to

A. review job and agreement
B. develop performance standards
C. guided setting of objective
D. ongoing performance discussion
Answer» B. develop performance standards
12.

The human resource department plays/serves as

A. advisory role
B. line authority
C. hiring department only
D. training department only
Answer» B. line authority
13.

The type of managed care plan in which health care service providers give services on prepaid basis for fixed period of time is classified as

A. health maintenance organizations
B. non preferred provider organization
C. preferred provider organizations
D. defined maintenance organization
Answer» B. non preferred provider organization
14.

In measuring performance of individual employees, the relationship between the factors such as ability, support and effort is shown as

A. ability x support x effort
B. ability + effort + support
C. ability -effort + support
D. none of above
Answer» B. ability + effort + support
15.

The easiest performance appraisal interview is

A. satisfactory-promotable interview
B. satisfactory-not promotable interview
C. unsatisfactory-correctable interview
D. unsatisfactory-uncorrectable interview
Answer» B. satisfactory-not promotable interview
16.

According to U.S department of labor, the formula in which no. of employees is multiplied to no. of working days and is divided to job absences during period is used to calculate

A. nonfunctional turnover rate
B. absenteeism rates
C. turnover rate
D. functional turnover rate
Answer» C. turnover rate
17.

Mostly the employees' promotion decision is based on

A. performance appraisal
B. training results
C. hiring tests
D. in-house development
Answer» B. training results
18.

The kind of turnover which is led by poor employee performance or violations of job rules in an organization is classified as

A. functional turnover
B. dysfunctional turnover
C. involuntary turnover
D. voluntary turnover
Answer» D. voluntary turnover
19.

The important elements in a job given to employees is classified as

A. job redefinition
B. job criteria
C. job cultivation
D. job initiation
Answer» C. job cultivation
20.

The uses of performance appraisals such as compensation, downsizing, layoffs and promotion are classified as

A. systematic uses
B. subjective uses
C. development uses
D. administrative uses
Answer» E.
21.

The building blocks of performance management are

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» E.
22.

An advantage of 'forced distribution method' is

A. avoids central tendency and biases
B. avoids central tendency and biases
C. provides behavioral anchors
D. end up with predetermined rating figures
Answer» E.
23.

The step in which the employer and employee discuss performance and plans for future is

A. defining the job
B. training session
C. feedback session
D. interview sessions
Answer» D. interview sessions
24.

In performance management, the main feature of performance management is to

A. increase salary
B. planning incentives
C. comparing performance with goals
D. comparing sales figures from last year
Answer» D. comparing sales figures from last year
25.

In controlling health care benefits cost, the strategy in which employees have to pay the cost of medical care and insurance premiums is classified as

A. co-payment strategy
B. deferred payment strategy
C. Keogh vesting strategy
D. deferred vesting strategy
Answer» B. deferred payment strategy
26.

The performance appraisal error effect created when rater gives more preferences to recent appraisals while appraising employees performance is classified as

A. recency effect
B. primacy effect
C. central tendency error
D. rater bias
Answer» B. primacy effect
27.

The performance management includes

A. daily and weekly interactions
B. meeting semiannually
C. yearly meetings
D. never having meeting with subordinates
Answer» B. meeting semiannually
28.

The generation of people born between the years 1980 to 1990 are classified as

A. matures
B. baby boomers
C. generation X
D. generation Y
Answer» E.
29.

The type of turnover which is led in organization by disruptive leaves of employees is considered as

A. functional turnover
B. dysfunctional turnover
C. involuntary turnover
D. voluntary turnover
Answer» B. dysfunctional turnover
30.

The appraising performance measurement error which results when whole job is rated on the basis of selected job criterion is classified as

A. contrast error
B. sampling error
C. rater bias
D. halo effect
Answer» E.
31.

The degree to which the employees desire to stay loyal with the organization and accept goals of organization is classified as

A. organizational commitment
B. job dissatisfaction
C. job satisfaction
D. job commitment
Answer» B. job dissatisfaction
32.

The information type whose main focus is on employee's specific behaviors, leads to success of job is classified as

A. results based information
B. coaching based information
C. trait based information
D. behavior based information
Answer» E.
33.

To keep on track the employees' performance, the building block to be used is

A. direction sharing
B. goal alignment
C. rewards and recognition
D. coaching and development support
Answer» D. coaching and development support
34.

The tool used in performance appraisal which use a list of words or statement that must be checked while rating the performance of employees is called

A. forced distribution
B. checklist scale
C. graphic rating scale
D. ranking
Answer» C. graphic rating scale
35.

In an organization, the replacement of employees who left the job with the new employees is classified as

A. recognition
B. achievement
C. absenteeism
D. turnover
Answer» E.
36.

The basic approach in employee's performance compares with their current performance to

A. set standards
B. performance in previous years
C. performance in last job
D. none of above
Answer» B. performance in previous years
37.

The pension plan which is for self-employed employees and is usually individualized is classified as

A. portability account
B. vesting account
C. Keogh plan
D. individual retirement account
Answer» D. individual retirement account
38.

In Herzberg hygiene ⁄ motivation theory, the factors that can cause higher level of dis-satisfaction in a job are classified as

A. motivators
B. hygiene factors
C. performing factors
D. expectancy factors
Answer» C. performing factors
39.

The benefits that must be given to the employees according to the law in the United States are classified as

A. funding benefits
B. mandated benefits
C. voluntary benefits
D. involuntary benefits
Answer» C. voluntary benefits
40.

The benefit offered to employee voluntarily by the employers who had lost their jobs is classified as

A. lump sum pay
B. severance pay
C. unemployment pay
D. insurance option
Answer» C. unemployment pay
41.

The important elements such as cooperativeness, presence at work, timeline of work, quality and quantity of output are classified as

A. employee performance variables
B. employee recruitment variables
C. employee training variables
D. employee development variables
Answer» B. employee recruitment variables
42.

An employee is rated high in performance appraisal because of 'religion', is an example of

A. lenient/strict tendency
B. bias
C. central tendency
D. different tendencies
Answer» C. central tendency
43.

The turnover type whose reasons are out of employer's impact is classified as

A. uncontrollable turnover
B. controllable turnover
C. motivator turnover
D. hygiene turnover
Answer» B. controllable turnover
44.

The 'unclear standards' usually results in

A. unfair appraisals
B. fake appraisals
C. true appraisals
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
45.

The survey which is used to study the views and feelings of the employees of an organization about a job is classified as

A. attitude survey
B. hiring survey
C. productivity survey
D. profitability survey
Answer» B. hiring survey
46.

The disadvantage of 'BARS' appraisal system is

A. halo effect
B. bias
C. central tendency
D. difficult to develop
Answer» E.
47.

An interview, in which the supervisor and subordinate review appraisal, called

A. structured interview
B. unstructured interview
C. appraisal interview
D. hiring interview
Answer» D. hiring interview
48.

The meaning of 'direction sharing' is

A. communicating line authority
B. staff authority
C. communicating company's higher-level goals
D. communicating future HR policies
Answer» D. communicating future HR policies
49.

The kind of turnover which is led by employees who are leaving the organization with their own choice is classified as

A. involuntary turnover
B. voluntary turnover
C. dysfunctional turnover
D. functional turnover
Answer» C. dysfunctional turnover
50.

The number of employees separation during a specific period is divided by number of employees at midmonth and is multiplied to 100, is used to calculate

A. absenteeism rate
B. satisfaction rate
C. turnover rate
D. employment rate
Answer» D. employment rate