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Biology

The Dna

15 previous year questions.

Volume: 15 Ques
Yield: Medium

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Chapter Questions
15 MCQs

01
PYQ 2002
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-

6 In a DNA percentage of thymine is 20% then what is the percentage of guanine

1
20%
2
40%
3
30%
4
60%
02
PYQ 2017
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
The association of histone H1 with a nucleosome indicates:
1
Transcription is occurring
2
DNA replication is occurring
3
The DNA is condensed into a Chromatin Fibre
4
The DNA double helix is exposed
03
PYQ 2017
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
The DNA double helix is exposed
1
The DNA double helix is exposed
2
The DNA double helix is exposed
3
Neutral
4
Either positively or negatively charged depending on their size
04
PYQ 2017
easy
biology ID: neet-ug-
The final proof for DNA as the genetic material came from the experiments of :
1
Hershey and Chase
2
Avery, Mcleod and McCarty
3
Hargobind Khorana
4
Griffith
05
PYQ 2017
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
The DNA fragments separated on an agarose gel can be visualised after staining with
1
Bromophenol blue
2
Acetocarmine
3
Aniline blue
4
Ethidium bromide
06
PYQ 2017
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
The association of histone H1 with a nucleosome indicates
1
DNA replication is occurring
2
The DNA is condensed into a Chromatin Fibre
3
The DNA double helix is exposed.
4
Transcription is occurring.
07
PYQ 2017
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
What is the criterion for DNA fragments movement on agarose gel during gel electrophoresis?
1
The larger the fragment size, the farther it moves
2
The smaller the fragment size, the farther it moves
3
Positively charged fragments move to farther end
4
Negatively charged fragments do not move
08
PYQ 2017
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
The final proof for DNA as the genetic material came from the experiments of
1
Griffith
2
Hershey and Chase
3
Avery, Mcleod and McCarty
4
Hargobind Khorana
09
PYQ 2018
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
The experimental proof for semiconservative replication of DNA was first shown in a
1
Virus
2
Fungus
3
Plant
4
Bacterium
10
PYQ 2019
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
Purines found both in DNA and RNA are:
1
Adenine and thymine
2
Adenine and guanine
3
Guanine and cytosine
4
Cytosine and thymine
11
PYQ 2019
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
DNA precipitation out of a mixture of biomolecules can be achieved by treatment with:
1
Isopropanol
2
Chilled ethanol
3
Methanol at room temperature
4
Chilled chloroform
12
PYQ 2019
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
Which scientist experimentally proved that DNA is the sole genetic material in bacteriophage ?
1
Beadle and Tautum
2
Messelson and Stahl
3
Hershey and Chase
4
Jacob and Monod
13
PYQ 2024
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
What is the fate of a piece of DNA carrying only gene of interest which is transfered in to an alien organism?
A. The piece of DNA would be able to multiply itself independently in the progeny cells of the organism.
B. It may get integrated into the genome of the recipient.
C. It may multiple and be inherited along with the host DNA.
D. The alien piece of DNA is not an integral part of chromasame.
E. It shows ability to replicate.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A and B only
2
D and E only
3
B and C only
4
A and E only
14
PYQ 2024
easy
biology ID: neet-ug-
Hind II always cuts DNA molecules at a particular point called recognition sequence and it consists of:
1
8 bp
2
6 bp
3
4 bp
4
10 bp
15
PYQ 2024
easy
biology ID: neet-ug-
The DNA present in chloroplast is:
1
Linear, double stranded
2
Circular, double stranded
3
Linear, single stranded
4
Circular, single stranded