Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cytogenetics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

6, 4 PP are brought about by which type of mutagen?

A. Methylase
B. Phosphatase
C. Radiation
D. Base Analogue
Answer» D. Base Analogue
2.

Mut H acts as ______________

A. Adaptor
B. Exonuclease
C. Endonuclease
D. Helicase
Answer» D. Helicase
3.

Which of the following mismatches will be ignored by MMR?

A. A—C
B. T—T
C. G—T
D. C—C
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following disease in humans is due to the error in MMR?

A. Lynch syndrome
B. Xeroderma Pigmentosum
C. Cockyne’s syndrome
D. Trichothio dystrophy
Answer» B. Xeroderma Pigmentosum
5.

Which MMR protein homologue has not yet been discovered in eukaryotes?

A. Mut L
B. Mut H
C. Mut S
D. Rec J
Answer» C. Mut S
6.

If the nick is at 5’ end of the mismatch which of the following will be recruited?

A. Rec J
B. Ruv D
C. Exonuclease I
D. Exonuclease X
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following factors in MMR can recognize the mismatch?

A. Mut L
B. Mut S
C. Mut H
D. XRCC1
Answer» C. Mut H
8.

In an experiment you make two setups, in 1st you knock down the DAM and in 2nd you over express DAM. What will be the observation for both the setups?

A. In 1st case BER is compromised and in 2nd MMR is compromised
B. In 1st case MMR is compromised, while in 2nd MMR is more accurate
C. In both cases MMR is compromised
D. In both cased BER is compromised
Answer» D. In both cased BER is compromised
9.

DNA microsatellites are prone to which type of mutation?

A. Transition
B. Transversion
C. Addition
D. Methylation
Answer» D. Methylation
10.

Which of the following modes of repair is restricted to S phase of the cell cycle?

A. BER
B. MMR
C. NER
D. DSB
Answer» C. NER