Category Archives: Genetic Engineering MCQ

This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Database Screening and Nucleic Acid Hybridisation – 1”. 1. The process of finding a particular member of the library which is having some defined properties is called as ___________ a) searching b) screening c) locating d) narrowing 2. If for a particular … Read more

This set of Genetic Engineering online test focuses on “Cloning the cDNA and Specialized Libraries – 2”. 1. Sometimes the required mRNA is present in less number. So the process of increasing the representation of rare mRNAs is called as ____________ a) amplification b) normalization c) selection d) narrowing 2. Choose the correct statement in … Read more

This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Cloning the cDNA and Specialized Libraries – 1”. 1. RNaseH method and homopolymer tailing method generates blunt ended cDNA molecules. Which of the following can be used for attaching them to vector? a) Blunt ended ligation b) Addition of linkers c) Using … Read more

This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers focuses on “cDNA Libraries, Polyadenylated RNA and cDNA Synthesis – 2”. 1. Choose the incorrect statement for second DNA strand synthesis. a) The RNA: DNA complex is treated with the enzyme RNaseH and DNA pol b) The enzyme RNaseH is responsible for nicking the RNA … Read more

This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “cDNA Libraries, Polyadenylated RNA and cDNA Synthesis – 1”. 1. Choose the incorrect statement for cDNA libraries. a) They constitute of DNA copies produced from the RNA sequences and usually mRNA b) They represent expressed sequences c) Introns are not represented d) … Read more

This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Genomic Libraries”. 1. Libraries can broadly be classified into how many types? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 2. Choose the correct statement for genomic libraries. a) Genomic libraries include the representation of the whole genome of the organism b) … Read more

This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Bacteriophage-Mu and Bacteriophage-Pi”. 1. Bacteriophage Mu is also a phage, choose the correct statement for it. a) It is an example of temperate phage b) It is packaged into heads containing 50 kbp of DNA c) When the phage replicates it goes … Read more

This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Lambda ZAP and Cosmids”. 1. Choose the correct statement for the lambda ZAP vector. a) It is not based on bacteriophage lambda b) It contains a region that can be excised in vivo c) The excision leads to the formation of bluescript … Read more

This set of Genetic Engineering Mcqs focuses on “Cloning in Lambda – 2”. 1. What happens if chain-termination mutation is in the S gene? a) Cell lysis is blocked b) Growth of cells containing low levels of packaging proteins is not allowed c) The lysis of cells is not carried artificially d) Packaging is not … Read more

This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Cloning in Lambda – 1”. 1. Insertion vectors are a type of vectors. Choose the correct statement for this type of vector. a) These are complex vectors b) DNA is inserted through many restriction sites c) There is an upper limit on … Read more