Molecular Basis of Inheritance
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All 168 MCQ 159 Matching 8 Multiple Correct 1
TopicAll DNA Fingerprinting DNA Replication (Meselson–Stahl Experiment, Machinery) Genetic Code and tRNA Human Genome Project RNA World and Properties of Genetic Material Regulation of Gene Expression: Lac Operon The DNA: Structure and Packaging of DNA Helix The Search for Genetic Material (Griffith, Avery–MacLeod–McCarty, Hershey–Chase) Transcription (Transcription Unit, Types of RNA, Processing) Translation YearAll 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
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Amino acid sequence, in protein synthesis is decided by the sequence of -
cDNA mRNA tRNA rRNA
AIPMT 2006
122
E. coli cells with a mutated z gene of the lac operon cannot grow in medium containing only lactose as the source of energy because -
They cannot transport lactose from the medium into the cell They cannot synthesize functional -galactosidase In the presence of glucose, E. coli cells do not utilize lactose The lac operon is constitutively active in these cells
AIPMT 2005
123
Telomerase is an enzyme which is a -
RNA Repetitive DNA Simple protein Ribonucleoprotein
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124
Protein synthesis in an animal cell occurs -
On ribosomes present in the nucleolus as well as in cytoplasm On ribosomes present in cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria Only on the ribosomes present in cytosol Only on ribosomes attached to the nuclear envelope and endoplasmic reticulum
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125
Which one of the following makes use of RNA as a template to synthesize DNA -
Reverse transcriptase DNA dependent RNA polymerase RNA polymerase DNA polymerase
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126
During transcription holoenzyme RNA polymerase binds to a DNA sequence and the DNA assumes a saddle like structure at the point. What is the sequence called?
TATA box GGTT box CAAT box AAAT box
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127
Production of a human protein in bacteria by genetic engineering is possible because
The human chromosome can replicate in bacterial cell The genetic code is universal Bacterial cell can carry out the RNA splicing reactions The mechanism of gene regulation is identical in humans and bacteria
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128
During replication of a bacterial chromosome DNA synthesis starts from a replication origin site and
RNA primers are involved is facilitated by telomerase moves in one direction of the site moves in bi-directional way
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129
Which form of RNA has a structure resembling clover leaf ?
r-RNA m-RNA t-RNA hn-RNA
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130
During transcription, if the nucleotide sequence of the DNA strand that is being coded is ATACG, then the nucleotide sequence in the mRNA would be -
UAUGC TCTGG UATGC TATGC
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131
The following ratio is generally constant for a given species :-
A+CT+G G+CA+T A+GC+T T+CG+A
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132
DNA fingerprinting refers to :-
Techniques used for molecular analysis of different specimens of DNA Analysis of DNA samples using imprinting devices Molecular analysis of profiles of DNA samples Techniques used for identification of fingerprints of individuals
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133
The telomeres of eukaryotic chromosomes consist of short sequences of
Adenine rich repeats Cytosine rich repeats Thymine rich repeats Guanine rich repeats
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134
What would happen if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, 25th codon (UAU) is mutated to UAA?
A polypeptide of 49 amino acids will be formed A polypeptide of 25 amino acids will be formed Two polypeptides of 24 and 25 amino acids will be formed A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed
AIPMT 2003
135
What does "lac" refer to in what we call the lac operon?
The number 1,00,000 Lac insect Lactase Lactose
AIPMT 2003
136
During translation initiation in prokaryotes, a GTP molecule is needed in:
Association of 30S-mRNA with formyl-met-tRNA Formation of formyl-met-tRNA Association of 50S subunit of ribosome with initiation complex Binding of 30S subunit of ribosome with mRNA
AIPMT 2003
137
Which one of the following triplet codes, is correctly matched with its specificity for an amino acid in protein synthesis or as 'start' or 'stop' codon?
UUU – Stop UAC – Tyrosine UGU – Leucine UCG – Start
AIPMT 2003
138
During transcription, the DNA site at which RNA polymerase binds is called:
Receptor Regulator Enhancer Promoter
AIPMT 2003
139
Degeneracy of a genetic code is attributed to the:
Second member of a codon Third member of a codon First member of a codon Entire codon
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140
In the genetic code dictionary, how many codons are used to code for all the 20 amino acids:
64 20 60 61
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141
In a DNA percentage of thymine is 20% then what is the percentage of guanine : -
40% 20% 30% 60%
AIPMT 2002
142
Transformation experiment was first performed on which bacterium : -
Diplococcus pneumoniae Pasteurella pestis E. coli Salmonella
AIPMT 2002
143
Jacob and Monod studied lactose metabolism in E. coli and proposed operon concept. Operon concept is applicable for :
All prokaryotes and all eukaryotes All prokaryotes and some protozoans All prokaryotes All prokaryotes and some eukaryotes
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144
In E. coli, during lactose metabolism repressor binds to : -
Promoter gene Operator gene Structural gene Regulator gene
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145
Out of 64 codons, 61 codons code for 20 types of amino acids; it is called : -
Wobbling of codon Universality of codons Overlapping of gene Degeneracy of genetic code
AIPMT 2002
146
Which of the following reunites the exon segments after RNA splicing ?
RNA polymerase RNA proteases RNA primase RNA ligase
AIPMT 2002
147
Exon parts of mRNA have code for : -
Lipid Protein Phospholipid Carbohydrate
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148
m-RNA is synthesised on DNA template in which direction : -
Any Both (3) and (4) 5' → 3' 3' → 5'
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149
In Negative operon : -
cAMP has negative effect on lac operon Co-repressor binds with inducer Co-repressor binds with repressor Co-repressor does not bind with repressor
AIPMT 2001
150
Gene and cistron words are sometimes used synonymously because : -
One gene contains one cistron One cistron contains many genes One gene contains no cistron One gene contains many cistrons
AIPMT 2001