Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

This section includes 8 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.

Purification of DNA by using silica derivatized groups by DEAE is termed as ____________

A. ion exchange resin based method.
B. silica based purification
C. atom based resin exchange method
D. packed bed purification
Answer» B. silica based purification
Discussion
2.

Which of the following components bind to the solid column made of silica, under high salt concentration?

A. Proteins
B. Polysaccharides
C. Both proteins and polysaccharides
D. Plasmid DNA
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

Adsorption onto a solid phase support followed by elution is used as an alternative for separation of which component?

A. chromosomal DNA
B. plasmid DNA
C. RNA alone
D. other impurities
Answer» C. RNA alone
Discussion
4.

Treatment with exonuclease leads to removal of ____________

A. remnants of chromosomal DNA
B. RNase
C. plasmid DNA which is circularized
D. proteins
Answer» B. RNase
Discussion
5.

Nucleic acid precipitated constitutes of ____________

A. plasmid DNA
B. plasmid DNA, along with RNA and chromosomal DNA
C. rna alone
D. chromosomal DNA only
Answer» C. rna alone
Discussion
6.

The nucleic acid remaining in the solution can be precipitated by addition of sodium or ammonium acetate and ethanol.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
Discussion
7.

Chromosomal or genomic DNA is separated by ____________

A. Sedimentation
B. Dissolution in water
C. Centrifugation
D. Distillation
Answer» D. Distillation
Discussion
8.

Isolation of genomic DNA follows the same principles as that of obtaining plasmid from E. coli. Which of the following is not included in it?

A. Cell lysis
B. Removal of proteins
C. Removal of chromosomal DNA
D. Dissolving plasmid in water
Answer» E.
Discussion