CUET-UG SERIES
Biology

The Dna

14 previous year questions.

Volume: 14 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

14
2023

Chapter Questions
14 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the correct statement :
A. ABO blood group is an example of multiple dominance.
B. Animals that have had their DNA manipulated to possess and express an extra gene are known as mutagenic animals.
C. During Bt cotton development, specific toxin genes were isolated from Bacillus tharingiensis.
D. Lactic acid bacteria grow in milk and convert it into curd.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
A and C only
2
C and D only
3
A, B, D only
4
A, B, C only
02
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Which of the following differ in RNA and DNA ?
1
Purnies and Pyrimidines
2
Sugar and Purines
3
Sugar and Pyrimidines
4
Purine and Proteins
03
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Arrange the given statements in correct sequence of their occurance in replication of retrovirus.
A. Viral DNA incorporates into host genome
B. Virus infects normal cell
C. Viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase
D. New viral RNA is produced by the infected cell
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
A, B, C, D
2
B, C, A, D
3
A, C, B, D
4
A, B, D, C
04
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Arrange the steps of ‘Agarose gel electrophoresis’ in the correct sequence.
A. Cutting of bonds of DNA from agarose gel
B. Visualisation of DNA fragments under UV radiation
C. Staining of DNA fragments with ethidium bromide
D. Movement of DNA fragments towards anode under electric field
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
A, B, C, D
2
D, C, B, A
3
C, B, A, D
4
B, D, C, A
05
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Arrange the following steps of ‘Polymerase chain Reaction’ in a correct sequence.
(A) Annealing of primers
(B) Amplified DNA
(C) Denaturation of DNA
(D) Extension of primers
Choose the correct answer from the option given below
1
A, C, B, D
2
D, A, C, B
3
C, A, D, B
4
C, B, D, A
06
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Match List -I with List-II
List -I List-II
APlasmid of salmonellaIJoin foreign DNA to plasmid
BRestriction enzymesIIInsertional inactivation
CLigasesIIIConstruction of 1st recombinant DNA
DB-galactosidaseIVMolecular scissors
Choose the correct answer from the option given below
1
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
2
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
3
A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
4
A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
07
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
A DNA fragment contains 18% Thymine (T). The combined content of Cytosine (C) and Guanine (G) in it would be:
1
36%
2
18%
3
64%
4
32%
08
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
If an E.coli with heavy DNA (N15) is put in a medium with NH4Cl[N14] then, what type of DNA will be obtained after two generations/replications?
1
N14N14 type
2
N14 N15 and N14 N14 type
3
N14 N15 and N15 N15 type
4
N15 N15 and N14 N14 type
09
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Identify the statements which are not true with respect to Heterochromatin.
(A) Loosely packed
(B) Densely packed
(C) Stains light
(D) Transcriptionally active
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(A), (B), and (D) only
2
(A), (C), and (D) only
3
(A), (B), (C) and (D) only
4
(C), and (D) only
10
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
The correct sequence of steps to obtain gene of interest from pool of DNA is:
Cutting of DNA using restriction endonuclease.
Viewing the ethidium bromide stained gel under UV light.
Loading of DNA in wells.
Cutting and extraction of DNA piece from gel.
Separation of DNA fragments according to their molecular size.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A, C, E, B, D
2
A, D, C, B, E
3
E, D, B, C, A
4
D, E, C, A, В
11
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Arrange the following steps of gel electrophoresis in correct sequence :
(A) Staining the DNA with ethidium bromide
(B) Movement of DNA fragments towards anode under an electric field through agarose (C) Exposure to UV radiation
(D) Separation of DNA fragments according to their size
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(B), (D), (A), (C)
2
(C), (A), (D), (B)
3
(B), (A), (C), (D)
4
(A), (D), (B), (C)
12
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
If a scientist wants to recover many copies of the target DNA through recombinant DNA technology, what augmentation need to be done in cloning vector ?
1
Reduce cloning sites
2
add origin of reparation (ori) that support high copy number
3
add more selectable maker
4
add more cloning sites
13
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
The size of VNTR varies from:
1
0.1 to 20 kb
2
0.2 to 20 kb
3
0.1 to 10 kb
4
0.2 to 20 kb
14
PYQ 2023
medium
biology ID: cuet-ug-
Classical example of mutation arise due to change in a single base pair of DNA is:
1
Sickle Cell anaemia
2
Thalaissemia
3
Colour Blindness
4
Cystic Fibrosis