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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

1

The very first step of initiation of translation is

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2

Given below are two statements.

Statement I - In Meselson and Stahl's experiment the samples were separated by using CsCl equilibrium gradients.

Statement II - ${ }^{15} \mathrm{~N}$ is a heavy isotope and can be separated based on density gradient.

In the light of above statements, select the correct option given below:

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3

Exons on hnRNA codes for $\qquad$

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4

In an operon, when repressor protein attaches to the operator then __________ .

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5

Identify the correct sequence of steps in Hershey and Chase's experiment.

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6

Which type of mutation causes sickle cell anaemia?

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7

Glycine is coded by GGA in prokaryotic cell, it will code for ________ in eukaryotic cell.

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8

Identify the mRNA transcribed from the DNA having following nucleotide sequence.

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9

The core DNA in the nucleosome is _________ base pairs long

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10

If the sequence of gene loci on a chromosome are A-B-C-D-E-O-T. Which of the following gene pair will have least probability of being inherited together?

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11

Which one of the following combination of bacterial strains used by Griffith, when injected to mice will NOT kill them?

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12

Select the INCORRECT statement.

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13

Match the process in Column I with the action in Column II.

Column I
Column II
i. Tailing a. Removal of introns
ii. Capping b. Polyadenylation
iii. Translocation c. Addition of $\mathrm{mG}_{\mathrm{ppp}}$ at $5^{\prime}$ end of hnRNA
iv. Splicing d. Movement of ribosome on mRNA.
Choose the correct match from the options given below.
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14

Which of the following is the role of SSBP's during DNA replication?

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Which bonds hold together the two complementary polynucleotide chains of DNA?
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The number of nucleotides in tRNA is _________ .

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17

Select the INCORRECT statement.

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18

Given below are two statements:

Statement I - In prokaryotes, there is only replicon however in eukaryotes, these are several replicons in tandem.

Statement II - Two separated strands in a replicon of DNA are prevented from re-joining by helicase enzyme.

In light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below.

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The size of mRNA is generally related to $\qquad$

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20

All the 64 codons in the dictionary of genetic code were deciphered by __________

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Two different amino acids are never encoded by the same codon, this character of genetic code is called ____________.

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22

In the processing of hnRNA in eukaryotic cell, the primary transcripts are processed in the following sequence.

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