Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

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1.

Following RNAse are used for RNA processing except one, mark that?

A. RNAse P
B. SnRNP
C. RNAse E
D. RNAse G
Answer» C. RNAse E
2.

Choose the INCORRECT statement about 5’ cap.

A. Recognized by the transport protein
B. Provide stability to RNA
C. Participate in the translation initiation
D. Increase the life span of RNA
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following form 5’cap?

A. 5’ ——> 5’ PPP linkage
B. 5’ ——> 3’ PPP linkage
C. 3’ ——> 3’ PPP linkage
D. 3’ ——> 5’ NPP linkage
Answer» B. 5’ ——> 3’ PPP linkage
4.

The process of modification of pre mRNA is known as___________

A. Replication
B. DNA repair
C. Translation
D. RNA processing
Answer» E.
5.

Which type of splicing reaction requires a guanine nucleoside or nucleotide cofactor that is not used as a source of energy?

A. Spliceosomal
B. Group I
C. Group II
D. Group IV
Answer» C. Group II
6.

The largest class of introns which are found in nuclear mRNA primary transcript is?

A. Spliceosomal introns
B. Group I introns
C. Group II introns
D. Group IV introns
Answer» B. Group I introns
7.

Which one of the following best describes the cap modification of eukaryotic mRNA?

A. Modified guanine nucleotide added to the 3’ end of the transcript
B. Modified guanine nucleotide added to the 5’ end of the transcript
C. String of adenine nucleotides added to the 3’ end of the transcript
D. String of adenine nucleotides added to the 5’ end of the transcript
Answer» C. String of adenine nucleotides added to the 3’ end of the transcript
8.

What is the main function of t-RNA?

A. Proof reading
B. Inhibits protein synthesis
C. Identifies amino acids and transport them to ribosomes
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
9.

80S eukaryotic ribosome is the complex of ____________

A. 60S and 40S
B. 40S and 20S
C. 60S and 50S
D. 30S and 20S
Answer» B. 40S and 20S
10.

70S prokaryotic ribosome is the complex of ____________

A. 30S + 50S
B. 30S + 40S
C. 20S + 60S
D. 20S + 30S
Answer» B. 30S + 40S
11.

Which is the first nucleic acid synthesizing enzyme discovered?

A. Polynucleotide phosphorylase
B. DNA polymerase
C. RNA polymerase
D. DNA ligase
Answer» B. DNA polymerase
12.

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about m-RNA?

A. Cap is added to the 5’ end
B. Introns are removed and exons are spliced together
C. Histone mRNAs lack 5’ cap
D. Poly-A tail is added to the 3’ end
Answer» C. Histone mRNAs lack 5’ cap
13.

WHICH_TYPE_OF_SPLICING_REACTION_REQUIRES_A_GUANINE_NUCLEOSIDE_OR_NUCLEOTIDE_COFACTOR_THAT_IS_NOT_USED_AS_A_SOURCE_OF_ENERGY??$

A. Spliceosomal
B. Group I
C. Group II
D. Group IV
Answer» C. Group II
14.

FOLLOWING_RNASE_ARE_USED_FOR_RNA_PROCESSING_EXCEPT_ONE,_MARK_THAT??$

A. RNAse P
B. SnRNP
C. RNAse E
D. RNAse G
Answer» C. RNAse E
15.

The largest class of introns which are found in nuclear mRNA primary transcript i?

A. Spliceosomal introns
B. Group I introns
C. Group II introns
D. Group IV introns
Answer» B. Group I introns
16.

Name the term where a single pre-mRNA is processed into a number of products?

A. Alternate splicing
B. Polyadenylation
C. Capping
D. Intron removal
Answer» B. Polyadenylation
17.

One of the following best describes the cap modification of eukaryotic mRN?

A. Modified guanine nucleotide added to the 3’ end of the transcript
B. Modified guanine nucleotide added to the 5’ end of the transcript
C. String of adenine nucleotides added to the 3’ end of the transcript
D. String of adenine nucleotides added to the 5’ end of the transcript
Answer» C. String of adenine nucleotides added to the 3‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬• end of the transcript
18.

Name the type of intron which needs spliceosomes to be spliced?

A. Group I intron
B. Group IV intron
C. Nuclear intron
D. Group II intron
Answer» D. Group II intron
19.

The main function of t-RNA is

A. Proof reading
B. Inhibits protein synthesis
C. Identifies amino acids and transport them to ribosomes
D. None
Answer» D. None
20.

Which of the following group of introns form stable lariat structure?

A. Group I intron
B. Group II intron
C. Nuclear intron
D. Group III intron
Answer» C. Nuclear intron
21.

Choose the INCORRECT statement about 5’ cap.$

A. Recognized by the transport protein
B. Provide stability to RNA
C. Participate in the translation initiation
D. Increase the life span of RNA
Answer» E.
22.

70S prokaryotic ribosome is the complex of

A. 30S + 50S
B. 30S + 40S
C. 20S + 60S
D. 20S + 30S
Answer» B. 30S + 40S
23.

Which of the following form 5’cap?$

A. 5’ ——> 5’ PPP linkage
B. 5’ ——> 3’ PPP linkage
C. 3’ ——> 3’ PPP linkage
D. 3’ ——> 5’ NPP linkage
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24.

The first nucleic acid synthesizing enzyme discovered is

A. Polynucleotide phosphorylase
B. DNA polymerase
C. RNA polymerase
D. DNA ligase
Answer» B. DNA polymerase
25.

Which of the following is NOT the step of mRNA processing?

A. 5’ capping
B. Splicing of introns
C. Polyadenylation
D. RNA silencing
Answer» E.
26.

Incorrect statement about m-RNA

A. Cap is added to the 5’ end
B. Introns are removed and exons are spliced together
C. Histone mRNAs lack 5’ cap
D. Poly-A tail is added to the 3’ end
Answer» C. Histone mRNAs lack 5‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬• cap
27.

In eukaryotes, transcription and translation take place in the same compartment.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
28.

Which of the following is not involved in the post transcriptional processing of t-RNA?

A. Base modulation
B. Attachment of CCA arm
C. Splicing
D. Attachment of poly-A tail
Answer» E.
29.

Which of the following statements regarding splicing in eukaryotes is correct?

A. Several reactions in the splicing process involve hydrolysis of ATP
B. Exons are spliced out and introns are retained in the mature mRNA transcript
C. Splicing takes place in the cytosol
D. Small nuclear RNAs are retained in the mature mRNA transcript
Answer» B. Exons are spliced out and introns are retained in the mature mRNA transcript