Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Genetic Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If the cells containing plasmids are infected with helper phage, which type of DNA can be produced, packaged and secreted into the medium?

A. Single stranded DNA
B. Double stranded DNA
C. Both single and double stranded DNA
D. Circular DNA
Answer» D. Circular DNA
Discussion
2.

If transcription should not be carried out beyond the insert in the vector, then it should be linearized.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
3.

By selecting the appropriate polymerase to activate the promoter ________ can be carried out _______

A. transcription, regardless of orientation
B. transcription, only in one orientation
C. translation, regardless of orientation
D. translation, only in one orientation
Answer» B. transcription, only in one orientation
Discussion
4.

Promoters are generally used after isolation from ___________

A. bacteriophage T7
B. bacteriophage SP6
C. baceriophage Mu
D. both bacteriophage T7 and SP6
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Isolation of RNA can be carried out easily from bacterial cells.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
6.

Cloning vectors designed for the purpose of synthesis of RNA and proteins are known as ___________

A. Cloning vectors
B. RNA vectors
C. Bacteriophage vectors
D. Expression vectors
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

IF_THE_CELLS_CONTAINING_PLASMIDS_ARE_INFECTED_WITH_HELPER_PHAGE,_WHICH_TYPE_OF_DNA_CAN_BE_PRODUCED,_PACKAGED_AND_SECRETED_INTO_THE_MEDIUM??$

A. Single stranded DNA
B. Double stranded DNA
C. Both single and double stranded DNA
D. Circular DNA
Answer» D. Circular DNA
Discussion
8.

If transcription should not be carried out beyond the insert in the vector, then it should be linearized. Is the given statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
9.

Capping can be introduced by the use of cap analogue. Which of the statement is true?

A. Cap analogue can be introduced at the end of the transcript
B. Cap analogue can be introduced at the start of the transcript
C. Cap analogue can be introduced anywhere in the transcript
D. Cap analogue can be introduced both at the end and starting of the transcript
Answer» C. Cap analogue can be introduced anywhere in the transcript
Discussion
10.

Guanylyl transferase and GTP are used for?

A. Transcription
B. Translation
C. Capping of the message
D. Packaging
Answer» D. Packaging
Discussion
11.

By selecting the appropriate polymerase to activate the promoter, ________ can be carried out _______

A. transcription, regardless of orientation
B. transcription, only in one orientation
C. translation, regardless of orientation
D. translation, only in one orientation
Answer» B. transcription, only in one orientation
Discussion
12.

Promoters are generally used after isolation from:

A. bacteriophage T7
B. bacteriophage SP6
C. baceriophage Mu
D. both bacteriophage T7 and SP6
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

Isolation of RNA can be carried out easily from bacterial cells. Is the given statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
14.

RNA can be synthesized by using vector. A vector with _______ is used and further through ________ RNA is isolated.

A. origin of replication, translation
B. promoter, transcription
C. promoter, translation
D. origin of replication, transcription
Answer» C. promoter, translation
Discussion
15.

For studying processes such as splicing and cleavage, RNA is required. Choose the correct statement for this.

A. A mixture of different types of RNA is required
B. Two types of RNA are required
C. A few contaminating proteins are required
D. Sodium hydroxide is required
Answer» D. Sodium hydroxide is required
Discussion
16.

Cloning vectors designed for the purpose of synthesis of RNA and proteins are known as:

A. Cloning vectors
B. RNA vectors
C. Bacteriophage vectors
D. Expression vectors
Answer» E.
Discussion