Basics of Genetic Engineering MCQs

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Q121.
If undefined sequences are immobilized, the set up is called ____________

a.

Blot

b.

Microarray

c.

Plate

d.

DNA chip

Discuss
Answer: (d).DNA chip
Q122.
Amplification of specific region can be done by using primers for specific regions. If the PCR product is ______ and is in sufficient quantity, then sequence can be determined ________

a.

non-specific, directly

b.

non-specific, indirectly or directly

c.

specific, directly

d.

specific, indirectly

Discuss
Answer: (c).specific, directly
Q123.
Which of the following is not suitable if the PCR product is non-specific?

a.

Adjusting the concentration of magnesium ions

b.

Increasing annealing temperature

c.

Using touchdown PCR

d.

Using inverse PCR

Discuss
Answer: (d).Using inverse PCR
Q124.
The disadvantage in the approach based on using PCR is that there is no permanent record until some of the bacterial cells are preserved.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q125.
The greatest separation is obtained in which portion of the gel?

a.

Lower portion where the anode is

b.

Lower portion where the cathode is

c.

The separation is uniform all over

d.

It varies according to the quantity of the size of the molecules to be separated

Discuss
Answer: (a).Lower portion where the anode is
Q126.
Which of the statements is correct for non uniform separation obtained other than the conventional one?

a.

It can be obtained via applying strong field towards the cathode

b.

It can be obtained via applying the same field on both the sides

c.

The separation is greater on the side of stronger field

d.

Its is greater towards the weaker field

Discuss
Answer: (c).The separation is greater on the side of stronger field
Q127.
How can gradient in the field strength be obtained?

a.

It can be obtained via varying the amount of current, keeping the resistance constant

b.

It can be obtained via varying the amount of resistance, keeping the current constant

c.

Both can be varied, but resistance is having more effect

d.

Buffer-gradient gels can be used with decreasing concentration of buffer at the bottom

Discuss
Answer: (b).It can be obtained via varying the amount of resistance, keeping the current constant
Q128.
If the molecules to be separated are larger than the size for conventional electrophoresis, which type of gels can be used?

a.

Wedge gels

b.

Buffer-gradient gels

c.

Pulse field gels

d.

Varying the amount of agarose will carry out the separation

Discuss
Answer: (c).Pulse field gels
Q129.
Which of the following statement is correct for the method of separation of large molecules?

a.

The large DNA molecules can pass through the matrix in any direction, not necessarily in the direction parallel to the movement

b.

The separation can be carried out if the fields are at right angles to each other

c.

The time of pulse should be less than that of the reorientation time

d.

Separation is not of the megabase level

Discuss
Answer: (b).The separation can be carried out if the fields are at right angles to each other
Q130.
The random change in allele frequencies is

a.

genetic drift

b.

diversity

c.

linkage

d.

Gene pool

Discuss
Answer: (a).genetic drift
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