Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Question 23

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Unequivocal proof that DNA is the genetic material was first proposed by

1. Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase
2. Avery, MacLeod and McCarty
3. Wilkins and Franklin
4. Frederick Griffith

What is the role of RNA polymerase III in the process of transcription in Eukaryotes?

1. Transcription of tRNA, 5S rRNA and snRNA
2. Transcription of precursor of mRNA
3. Transcription of only snRNAs
4. Transcription of rRNAs (28S, 18S and 5.8S)

Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) refer to

1. All genes that are expressed as proteins.
2. All genes whether expressed or unexpressed.
3. Certain important expressed genes.
4. All genes that are expressed as RNA.

How many different proteins does the ribosome consist of?

1. 60
2. 40
3. 20
4. 80

Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
2. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
3. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
2. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
3. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Which one of the following is the sequence on corresponding coding strand, if the sequence on mRNA formed is as follows 5′ AUCG AUCG AUCG AUCG AUCG AUCG AUCG 3′?

1. 3′ UAGC UAGC UAGC UAGC UAGC UAGC UAGC 5′
2. 5′ ATCG ATCG ATCG ATCG ATCG ATCG ATCG 3′
3. 3′ ATCG ATCG ATCG ATCG ATCG ATCG ATCG 5′
4. 5′ UAGC UAGC UAGC UAGC UAGC UAGC UAGC 3′

The process of translation of mRNA to proteins begins as soon as:

1. The small subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA
2. The larger subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA
3. Both the subunits join together to bind with mRNA
4. The tRNA is activated and the larger subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA