Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Class 12 · Biology

48 questions28 easy15 medium5 hard

Sample Questions

Q1.DNA stands for:

  • ADeoxyribonucleic acid
  • BDiribonucleic acid
  • CDeoxyribose nucleotide
  • DDouble nucleic acid

Q2.The genetic code is:

  • AUniversal across all organisms
  • BDifferent in different organisms
  • CSpecific to each species
  • DOnly for eukaryotes

Q3.The start codon in eukaryotes is:

  • AAUU
  • BAUG
  • CGUU
  • DUCG

Q4.The template strand of DNA is read by RNA polymerase in the:

  • A5' to 3' direction
  • B3' to 5' direction
  • CBidirectional
  • DRandom direction

Q5.Restriction enzymes cut DNA at:

  • ARandom locations
  • BSpecific recognition sequences
  • CIntrons only
  • DThe ends of chromosomes

Q6.This is a sample question to preview what you'll get in the full practice test...

  • A. Option one
  • B. Option two
  • C. Option three
  • D. Option four

Concepts Covered

DNA repairDNA replicationDNA structureGene expressionGene regulationGenetic codeMutationRNA typesRecombinant DNATranscriptionTranslation

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