XII Biology

Chromosomes and DNA

Test

Q1: When a part of chromosome is transferred to a non homologous chromosome is

called_____
a) Duplication b) Translocation
c) Inversion d) Deletion

Q2: When three nitrogen basis works for one amino acid is called______
a) Double code system b) Single code system
c) Triple code system d) Non of these

Q3: The chromatides are composed of two thin, highly coiled filaments called_____
a) Chromomeres b) Chromonema
c) Chromosomes d) Centromere

Q4: Acidic proteins are:

a) Histone proteins b) Non Histone proteins
c) Secondary proteins d) All of these

Q5: Basic unit of heredity is:

a) Chromosome b) Cell
c) Gene d) DNA

Q6: Rod shaped chromosomes have centromere at the proximal end

a) Metacentric b) Sub-metacentric
c) Telocentric c) Acrocentric

Q7: Chromosomes other than sex chromosomes are:

a) Diploid chromosomes b) Autosomes
c) Homologous chromosomes d) Haploid chromosomes

Q8: Messenger RNA is synthesized by:

a) DNA polymerase b) RNA polymerase
c) RNA ligase d) None of these

Q9: Present in RNA but not in DNA

a) Adinine b) Guanine
c) Cytosine d) Uracil

Q10: There are 20 different amino acids and for these amino acids there are_____
a) 20 codons b) 40 codons
c) 60 codons c) 80 codons
Q11: When small changes occur in the molecular structure of DNA is called
a) Chromosomal mutation b) Gene mutation
c) Gene variation c) Gene deletion

Q12: A function expressed or performed by a gene is called

a) Gene regulation b) Gene mutation
c) Gene expression d) All of these

Q13: Which process is start by RNA polymerase?

a) Translation b) Transcription
c) Translocation c) Transformation

Q14: Enzymes are responsible for the assembly of

a) Nucleic acid b) Protein
c) Carbohydrates c) All of these

Q15: When karyotype is shown by figure then it is called

a) Dendrogram b) Chi-squire
c) Idiogram d) Monogram

Q16: DNA consists of billions of small units called____

a) Nucleotides b) Nucleic acid
c) Amino acids d) None of these

Q17: Guanine and cytosine are attached together by

a) Double bond b) Triple bond
c) Single bond d) None of these

Q18: When genes move from one place to another place is called
a) Transposition b) Duplication
c) Translocation d) Point mutation

Q19: Sickle cell anemia is controlled by

a) Dominant gene b) Recessive gene
c) Haemoglobin d) Homozygous dominant gene

Q20: Cells use to make protein

a) DNA b) Nucleus
c) RNA d) Chromosomes
Answer Key
1.b, 2.c, 3.b, 4.a, 5.c, 6.c, 7.b, 8.d , 9.d, 10.c, 11.b, 12.b, 13.b, 14.d, 15.c, 16.a, 17.b, 18.a,
19.b, 20.c.