NEET Botany
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2016 Questions 9 MCQs
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PYQ 2016
easy
botany ID: neet-201
The equivalent of a structural gene is:
| 1. | muton | 2. | cistron |
| 3. | operon | 4. | recon |
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PYQ 2018
easy
botany ID: neet-201
AGGTATCGCAT is a sequence from the coding strand of a gene. What will be the corresponding sequence of the transcribed mRNA?
| 1. | AGGUAUCGCAU | 2. | UGGTUTCGCAT |
| 3. | ACCUAUGCGAU | 4. | UCCAUAGCGUA |
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PYQ 2021
easy
botany ID: neet-202
What is the role of RNA polymerase III in the process of transcription in eukaryotes?
1. Transcribes precursor of mRNA
2. Transcribes only snRNAs
3. Transcribes rRNAs (28S, 18S and 5.8S)
4. Transcribes tRNA, 5s rRNA and snRNA
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PYQ 2021
easy
botany ID: neet-202
Identify the correct statement:
| 1. | The coding strand in a transcription unit is copied to an mRNA. |
| 2. | Split gene arrangement is characteristic of prokaryotes. |
| 3. | In capping, methylguanosine triphosphate is added to the 3' end of hnRNA. |
| 4. | RNA polymerase binds with the Rho factor to terminate the process of transcription in bacteria. |
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PYQ 2021
easy
botany ID: neet-202
Which of the following RNAs is not required for the synthesis of protein?
| 1. | rRNA | 2. | siRNA |
| 3. | mRNA | 4. | tRNA |
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PYQ 2021
easy
botany ID: neet-202
Which is the "Only enzyme" that has the "Capability" to catalyze Initiation, Elongation, and Termination in the process of transcription in prokaryotes?
1. DNA Ligase
2. DNase
3. DNA-dependent DNA polymerase
4. DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
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PYQ 2023
easy
botany ID: neet-202
What is the role of RNA polymerase III in the process of transcription in Eukaryotes?
1. Transcription of only snRNAs
2. Transcription of rRNAs (28S, 18S and 5.8S)
3. Transcription of tRNA, 5 srRNA and snRNA
4. Transcription of precursor of mRNA
1. Transcription of only snRNAs
2. Transcription of rRNAs (28S, 18S and 5.8S)
3. Transcription of tRNA, 5 srRNA and snRNA
4. Transcription of precursor of mRNA
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PYQ 2025
easy
botany ID: neet-202
Which of the following are the post-transcriptional events in an eukaryotic cell?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| A. | Transport of pre-mRNA to the cytoplasm prior to splicing |
| B. | Removal of introns and joining of exons. |
| C. | Addition of methyl group at 5' end of hnRNA. |
| D. | Addition of adenine residues at 3' end of hnRNA. |
| E. | Base pairing of two complementary RNAs. |
| 1. | B, C, E only | 2. | C, D, E only |
| 3. | A, B, C only | 4. | B, C, D only |
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PYQ 2025
easy
botany ID: neet-202
Which factor is important for termination of transcription?
| 1. | (rho) | 2. | (gamma) |
| 3. | (alpha) | 4. | (sigma) |
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