1
AIPMT 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
Which one of the following pairs of nitrogenous bases of nucleic acids, is wrongly matched with the category mentioned against it?
A
Thymine, Uracil — Pyrimidines
B
Guanine, Adenine — Purines
C
Uracil, Cytosine — Pyrimidines
D
Adenine, Thymine — Purines
2
AIPMT 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
Which one of the following conditions in humans is correctly matched with its chromosomal abnormality/linkage?
A
Klinfelter's syndrome — 44 autosomes + XXY
B
Colour-blindness — Y-linked
C
Down syndrome — 44 autosomes + XO
D
Erythroblastosis foetalis — X-linked
3
AIPMT 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
Which one of the following pairs of codons is correctly matched with their function or the signal for the particular amino acid ?
A
UUA, UCA — Leucine
B
AUG, ACG — Start/Methionine
C
UAG, UGA — Stop
D
GUU, GCU — Alanine
4
AIPMT 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
Which one of the following is incorrect about the characteristics of protobionts (coacervates and microspheres) as envisaged in the abiogenic origin of life?
A
They could separate combinations of molecules from the surroundings
B
They were able to reproduce
C
They were partially isolated from the surruounding
D
They could maintain an internal environment