Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

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
2.

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
3.

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
4.

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
5.

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
6.

70S prokaryotic ribosome is the complex of ____________

A. 30S + 50S
B. 30S + 40S
C. 20S + 60S
D. 20S + 30S
Answer» B. 30S + 40S
7.

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
8.

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