Explore topic-wise MCQs in Vector Biology.

This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Vector Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

pBR 322 has/have which of the following selection marker(s)?

A. Ampr
B. Tetr
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Kanr
Answer» D. Kanr
2.

With liposome mediated transformation, frequencies of ________ transformants per cell can be obtained.

A. 106
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 107
Answer» E.
3.

With polyethylene glycol-mediated transformation _______ efficiencies can be obtained.

A. Lower
B. Higher
C. Medium
D. Very high
Answer» C. Medium
4.

Electroporation efficiency in archae is approximately ______ transformants per cell.

A. 1
B. 10
C. 100
D. 1000
Answer» D. 1000
5.

Efficiency with electroporation in Archae is _________

A. Low
B. High
C. Imponderable
D. Medium
Answer» B. High
6.

EFFICIENCY_WITH_ELECTROPORATION_IN_ARCHAE_IS__________?$

A. Low
B. High
C. Imponderable
D. Medium
Answer» B. High
7.

With polyethylene glycol-mediated transformation _______ efficiencies can be obtained.$

A. Lower
B. Higher
C. Medium
D. Very high
Answer» C. Medium
8.

Electroporation_efficiency_in_archae_is_approximately________transformants_per_cell.$

A. 1
B. 10
C. 100
D. 1000
Answer» D. 1000
9.

How many reporter genes for expression studies in Archae have been developed?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
10.

Most of the ________ for cloning in Archae are based on antibiotic resistance.

A. Genes
B. Inducers
C. Selectable markers
D. Vectors
Answer» D. Vectors
11.

Which is an alternative method for ethylene glycol-mediated transformation?

A. Liposome mediated
B. Galactose mediated
C. Ampicillin mediated
D. Ninhydrin mediated
Answer» B. Galactose mediated
12.

With_liposome_mediated_transformation,_frequencies_of__________transformants_per_cell_can_be_obtained.

A. 10<sup>6</sup>
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10<sup>7</sup>
Answer» E.
13.

Which is the only method of getting DNA into the Archae cells?

A. Transformation
B. Transfection
C. Conjugation
D. Electroporation
Answer» E.
14.

Progress of gene cloning in Archae is __________ the Eubacteria.

A. Lagging behind
B. Ahead of
C. Slower
D. Faster
Answer» B. Ahead of
15.

Archae exhibit interesting _________ properties.

A. Chemical
B. Physical
C. Physiological
D. Hereditary
Answer» D. Hereditary
16.

Anaerobic methanogens live in rumen of ___________

A. Carnivores
B. Herbivores
C. Scavengers
D. Archae
Answer» C. Scavengers
17.

The prokaryotic organisms thriving in extreme environments belong to the domain _____________

A. Eukarya
B. Bacteria
C. Archae
D. Eubacteria
Answer» D. Eubacteria
18.

What is the minimum number of major groups found in Archae?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
19.

Eubacteria is the other name for Eukaryotes.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
20.

Organisms are divided into how many domains?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4