Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cytogenetics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In evolutionary history which of the following rose 1st?

A. DNA
B. RNA
C. Protein
D. Oxygenic mode of respiration
Answer» C. Protein
2.

Aminoglycosides can kill_______________

A. Broad spectrum of prokaryotes
B. Only gram positive bacteria
C. Only anerobic gram positive bacteria
D. Only aerobic gram negative bacteria
Answer» E.
3.

Tetracyclin is only harmful to prokaryotes.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

In an experiment you stall the ribosome with low Mg2+ concentration. Which of the following will then cause the release of the Peptide from the ribosome?

A. Increasing the Mg2+ concentration
B. Adding Urea
C. Adding pyromycin
D. Adding Varomycin
Answer» D. Adding Varomycin
5.

AMINOGLYCOSIDES_CAN_KILL_______________?$

A. Broad spectrum of prokaryotes
B. Only gram positive bacteria
C. Only anerobic gram positive bacteria
D. Only aerobic gram negative bacteria
Answer» E.
6.

TETRACYCLIN_IS_ONLY_HARMFUL_TO_PROKARYOTES.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

In evolutionary history which of the following rose 1st?$

A. DNA
B. RNA
C. Protein
D. Oxygenic mode of respiration
Answer» C. Protein
8.

What is the distance between the catalytic site and the nearest protein in the ribosome?

A. No distance
B. 10 angestron
C. 50 angestron
D. 100 angestron
Answer» D. 100 angestron
9.

How many proteins were still intact after the treatment of ribosome with SDS and proteinase K?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
Answer» C. 12
10.

You gradually treat ribosome with SDS followed by Proteinase K and the finally extract it with phenol. Which of the options match the result you expect?

A. Ribosome withstands all these treatments and still has peptidyl transferase activity
B. It stands upto SDS treatment
C. It stands no treatment at all
D. It stands upto proteinase K treatment
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following was not a protein degrading agent used by Noller in his experiment?

A. Phenol
B. SDS
C. Urea
D. Proteinase K
Answer» D. Proteinase K
12.

What was the unnatural experimental condition which proved to be a criticism in Robert Traut and Munro experiment?

A. Use of low Mg<sup>2+</sup> concentration
B. Use of 33% methanol
C. Use of purified ribosome
D. Use of puromycin
Answer» B. Use of 33% methanol
13.

What discovery was stated by Robert Traut and Munro experiment?

A. 30S subunit is binding to IF
B. 50S subunit has peptidy transferase activity
C. rRNA has peptifyl transfer activity
D. Urea prevents peptide bond formation
Answer» C. rRNA has peptifyl transfer activity
14.

In an experiment you stall the ribosome with low Mg2+ concentration. Which of the following will then cause the release of the Peptide from the ribosome?

A. Increasing the Mg<sup>2+</sup> concentration
B. Adding Urea
C. Adding pyromycin
D. Adding Varomycin
Answer» D. Adding Varomycin
15.

In an experiment you grow some cells in a media containing heavy isotopes of C and N. Then you transfer then to a lighter media. If you centrifuge the ribosomes so obtained after an hour how many bands will you expect?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.