NCERT/Class 12/Biology/Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Class 12 · Biology

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Sample Questions

Q1.A silent mutation is one that:

  • AProduces a stop codon
  • BDoes not change the amino acid
  • CCauses deletion of bases
  • DChanges the reading frame

Q2.Restriction enzymes cut DNA at:

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

Q3.DNA methylation typically occurs at:

  • AAdenine and guanine
  • BCytosine and adenine
  • CThymine only
  • DAll bases equally

Q4.The two nitrogenous bases found in DNA but not RNA are:

  • AAdenine and guanine
  • BCytosine and thymine
  • CThymine and uracil
  • DAdenine and uracil

Q5.The total number of codons in the genetic code is:

  • A16
  • B20
  • C61
  • D64

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
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Concepts Covered

DNA repairDNA replicationDNA structureGene expressionGene regulationGenetic codeMutationRNA typesRecombinant DNATranscriptionTranslation

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