Multiple Choice Questions

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The process of multiplication of DNA from DNA is known as

  • replication

  • transversion

  • transcription

  • translation


A.

replication

Replication is the process of multiplication of DNA. It is an autocatalytic function of DNA.

Transversion is a mutation in DNA, where a single purine changes to a pyrimidine or vice- versa.

Transcription is a process of synthesis of RNA from DNA. 

Translation is a process of synthesis of proteins from RNA.


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Which of the following constitute about 10-20% of total circular RNA?

  • m-RNA

  • r -RNA

  • t-RNA

  • hn -RNA


The number of hydrogen bonds between adenine and thymine in a DNA molecule is :

  • two

  • three

  • four

  • eight


In DNA, which is absent ?

  • Adenine

  • Guanine

  • Uracil

  • Cytosine


Which is called soluble RNA ?

  • rRNA

  • tRNA

  • mRNA

  • hnRNA


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Sequence of DNA (Non- coding) is known as:

  • exon

  • intron

  • cistron

  • none


Mutation is more common when it is present in:

  • dominant condition

  • recessive condition

  • constant in population

  • none of the above


Enzyme required for transcription is

  • RNAse

  • Endonuclease

  • RNA polymerase

  • DNA polymerase


A eukaryotic gene contains two kinds of base sequences. Which of these plays an important role in protein synthesis?

  • Introns

  • Exons

  • Both 'a' and 'b'

  • None of the above


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In DNA, which is absent :

  • Adenine

  • Thymine

  • Guanine

  • Uracil


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