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By Ranjan Shaw


Most Important Genetics MCQ's 

The biological science which deals with the underlying causes of resemblance (heredity) as seen in the remarkable accuracy of reproduction and variation is called genetics.In this article, we will explore some multiple-choice questions (MCQ) related to Genetics to test your knowledge. Enjoy the journey through time as we delve into the fascinating world of gene !

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1. Who gave the term genetics ?

a. Mendel

b. Bateson

c. Morgan

d. Griffith

Answer : b. Bateson

2. Laws of inheritance was given by

a. Morgan

b. Miller

c. Mendel

d. Punnett and Bateson

Answer : c. Mendel

3. In heredity, the genes are obtained from

a. father 

b. mother

c. both

d. none of the above

Answer : c. both

4. Mendel is called the father of 

a. genetics

b. taxonomy

c. paleobotany

d. molecular biology

Answer : a. genetics

5. The term genotype and phenotype were introduced by

a. Mendel

b. Darwin

c. Johannsen

d. Bateson

Answer : c. Johannsen

6. The jumping gene (transposon) in maize were discovered by

a. Beadle and Tatum

b. Barbara McClintock

c. H.G. Khorana

d. T.H. Morgan

Answer : b. Barbara McClintock

7. The terms cistron, muton and recon were coined by

a.   Jenner

b. Benzer

c. Carlson

d. Bateson

Answer : b. Benzer 

8. The term nucleosome was given by

a. Dupraw

b. Oudet

c. Flemming

d. Emil Heitz

Answer : b. Oudet

9. DNA fingerprinting method is very useful for

a. DNA tests for identify and relationship

b. forensic studies

c. polymorphism

d. all of the above

Answer : d. all of the above

10. The modern concept of gene is

a. a segment of chromosome 

b. a segment of DNA

c. a functional unit of DNA

d. a segment of DNA capable of crossing over.

Answer : c. a functional unit of DNA

11. The gene concerned with the production of cancer is  called 

a. oncogene

b. carcinogen

c. cancer gene 

d. carcinoma

Answer : a. oncogene

12. Biometric genetics deals with 

a. the biochemical explanations of different genetical  mechanisms

b. the biochemical explanations of different genetical mechanisms

c. the inheritance of quantitative traits

d. the effect of environment on genetic set up of organisms

Answer : c. the inheritance of quantitative traits

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