Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Genetic Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the property of inosine?

A. Having narrow range of pairing capabilities
B. Having a broad range of pairing capabilities
C. The pairing capability is the same as the normal nucleotides
D. It is abbreviated as A
Answer» C. The pairing capability is the same as the normal nucleotides
2.

In the case of uncertainty, if more than one nucleotide is included at a position it is called ____________

A. mixed site
B. polynucleotide site
C. unique site
D. degenerate site
Answer» B. polynucleotide site
3.

Both the primers, the start primer and the end primer should have a nearly same melting temperature.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

Melting temperature is given by ____________

A. 4(G+C) + 2(A+T)
B. 2(G+C) + 4(A+T)
C. 2(A+G) + 4(C+T)
D. 4(A+G) + 2(C+T)
Answer» B. 2(G+C) + 4(A+T)
5.

Which of the following nucleotides should be there at 3’ end?

A. Any of A, T, G or C will work out
B. Either A or T
C. Either G or C
D. Specifically G
Answer» D. Specifically G
6.

Primers are generally ____________

A. 20-30 nucleotides long
B. 40-50 nucleotides long
C. as long as the template is
D. taken according to the amount available
Answer» B. 40-50 nucleotides long
7.

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A. Having narrow range of pairing capabilities
B. Having a broad range of pairing capabilities
C. The pairing capability is same as the normal nucleotides
D. It is abbreviated as A
Answer» C. The pairing capability is same as the normal nucleotides
8.

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A. mixed site
B. polynucleotide site
C. unique site
D. degenerate site
Answer» B. polynucleotide site
9.

What will happen if the amino acid sequence is used directly for primer designing?

A. There would be certainty because the genetic code is unique for each amino acid
B. There would be uncertainty as the genetic code is degenerate and none of the amino acid is having a unique code
C. There would be uncertainty as the genetic code is degenerate but some of the amino acids such as methionine are having a unique codon
D. The amount of uncertainty or certainty is a matter of chance
Answer» D. The amount of uncertainty or certainty is a matter of chance
10.

Which of the following is favoured for primer design?

A. The melting temperature should be different for both the primers
B. Primers should be long in length
C. Primers should not be complementary to each other
D. Matching should be of whole primer to the template
Answer» D. Matching should be of whole primer to the template
11.

Why internal secondary structures are not preferred for primers?

A. Internal structures are very bulky and thus elongation is not preferred
B. Because of it, primer may fold back on itself and won’t be available for template
C. Internal secondary structures require more amount of template
D. If internal structures are present, no proof reading would be observed
Answer» C. Internal secondary structures require more amount of template
12.

Both the primers, the start primer and the end primer should have nearly same melting temperature. Is the given statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Melting temperature is given by:

A. 4(G+C) + 2(A+T)
B. 2(G+C) + 4(A+T)
C. 2(A+G) + 4(C+T)
D. 4(A+G) + 2(C+T)
Answer» B. 2(G+C) + 4(A+T)
14.

Which of the following nucleotides should be there at 3’ end?$

A. Any of A, T, G or C will work out
B. Either A or T
C. Either G or C
D. Specifically G
Answer» D. Specifically G
15.

Which end of the primer should be matched properly in order to carry out the amplification?

A. 5’ end
B. 3’ end
C. Both of the ends should be matched properly
D. Any one of the ends should match
Answer» C. Both of the ends should be matched properly
16.

Primers are generally:

A. 20-30 nucleotides long
B. 40-50 nucleotides long
C. as long as the template is
D. taken according to the amount available
Answer» B. 40-50 nucleotides long