Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

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

1.

STREPTOMYCIN_RESISTANCE_IS_CONFERRED_BY______________?$

A. Modification of antibiotic
B. Modification of target
C. Modification of uptake
D. Using different insensitive pathway
Answer» C. Modification of uptake
2.

Bacteriocins are produced by bacteria in __________$

A. Lag phase
B. Log phase
C. Transition phase
D. S phase
Answer» E.
3.

Bacteriocins_are________________$

A. Toxic nucleic acids
B. Non-ribosomally synthesized toxic proteins
C. Ribosomally synthesized toxic proteins
D. Modified normal proteins
Answer» D. Modified normal proteins
4.

What is the general target of bacteriocins?

A. Nuclei
B. Plasma mambrane
C. Cell wall
D. ECM
Answer» D. ECM
5.

Which of the following plasmids fir the definition of episomes?

A. F factors
B. R factors
C. Col factors
D. RTF factors
Answer» B. R factors
6.

Which of the following antibiotic resistance is through alteration of uptake?

A. Streptimycin
B. Chloramphenicol
C. Tetracyclin
D. Rifampicin
Answer» D. Rifampicin
7.

Pilli forming gene is a must for plasmid transfer. State whether it is true or false.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

In an experiment you want to express your gene of interest in a prokaryote through a plasmid. What would be your ideal copy number?

A. 2 or 3
B. 10
C. 80
D. 100
Answer» B. 10
9.

Which of the following is not a part of RTF?

A. Origin of replication
B. Chloranphemicol resistance
C. Origin of transfer
D. Pilli forming gene
Answer» C. Origin of transfer
10.

Which class of plasmids assists in the production of bacteriocins?

A. F plasmid
B. F’ plasmid
C. R plasmid
D. Col plasmid
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following is not true about plasmids?

A. They are extrachromosomal DNA
B. They are double stranded
C. They confer antibiotic resistance
D. They may get incorporated in chromosome
Answer» E.
12.

In which of the following will you expect plasmids to be absent?

A. Streptococcus sp
B. Schizosaccharomyces pombe
C. Panthera sp
D. Haemophilis sp
Answer» D. Haemophilis sp