NEET
Botany

Translation

Low Priority
Consistency: 30%
Weightage: 6 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

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Questions
7 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
hard
botany ID: neet-200

Which antibiotic inhibits the interaction between t-RNA and m-RNA using bacterial protein synthesis?

1. Erythromycin

2. Neomycin

3. Streptomycin

4. Tetracycline

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02
PYQ 2006
medium
botany ID: neet-200

One gene – one enzyme hypothesis was postulated by:

1. R. Franklin

2. Hershey and Chase

3. A. Garrod

4. Beadle and Tatum

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03
PYQ 2016
easy
botany ID: neet-201

Which of the following rRNA acts as structural RNA as well as ribozyme in bacteria?

1. 5S rRNA
2. 18S rRNA
3. 23S rRNA
4. 5.8S rRNA
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04
PYQ 2018
easy
botany ID: neet-201

Select the correct Match:

1. Ribozyme - Nucleic acid

2. F2 \times Recessive parent - Dihybrid cross

3. T.H. Morgan - Transduction

4. G. Mendel - Transformation

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05
PYQ 2019
easy
botany ID: neet-201

Under which of the following conditions will there be no change in the reading frame of the following mRNA?

5'AACAGCGGUGCUAUU 3'

1. Deletion of GGU from 7th, 8th and 9th positions
2. Insertion of G at the 5th position
3. Deletion of G from the 5th position
4. Insertion of A and G at the 4th and the 5th positions respectively

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06
PYQ 2022
easy
botany ID: neet-202

The process of translation of mRNA to proteins begins as soon as:

1. The tRNA is activated and the larger subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA
2. The smaller subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA
3. The larger subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA
4. Both the subunits join together to bind with mRNA
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07
PYQ 2023
easy
botany ID: neet-202
How many different proteins does the ribosome consist of?
1. 20 2. 80
3. 60 4. 40
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Preparing Translation for NEET

Translation is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Translation. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Translation a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.