A region of coding stand of DNA has the following nucleotide sequence : \(5'-TACGCCG-3'\)
The sequence of bases on mRNA transcribed by this would be:
1. \(5'-UACGCCG-3'\)
2. \(3'-UACGCCG-5'\)
3. \(5'-ATGCGGC-3'\)
4. \(3'-ATGCGGC-5'\)

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A DNA molecule is 160 base pairs long. If it has 20% adenine, how many cytosine bases are present in this DNA molecule? 
1. 48 
2. 64
3. 96 
4. 192
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A template strand in a bacterial DNA has the given base sequence :  \(5'-AGGTTTAACG-3'\)
What would be the RNA sequence transcribed from this template strand ?
1. \(5'-CGUUAAACCU-3'\)
2. \(5'-AGGUUUUUCG-3'\)
3. \(5'-TCCAAATTGC-3'\)
4. \(5'-AGGTTTAACG-3'\)
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In the presence of allolactose, the lac repressor in the operon of E.coil : 
1. Binds to the operator 
2. Cannot bind to the operator 
3. Binds to the promoter 
4. Binds to the regulator 
 
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Taylor and colleagues performed experiments on ............ using radioactive ............ to prove that the DNA in chromosomes replicate semi-conservatively. 
Select the correct option for the blanks. 
1. Vicia faba, Uridine 
2. E. coli, Uridline 
3. Vicia faba, Thymidine 
4. E.coil, Thymidine 
Subtopic:  DNA Replication: II |
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The reactive hydroxyl group in the nucleotide of RNA is: 
1. \(5'~OH\)
2. \(4'~OH\)
3. \(3'~OH\)
4. \(2'~OH\)
 
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In a bacterium when RNA-polymerase binds to the promoter on a transcription unit during transcription, it
1. terminates the process
2. helps remove introns
3. initiates the process
4. inactivates the exons
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Study the given diagrammatic representation of Griffith's experiments to demonstrate transformation in bacteria.

Select the option which is incorrectly representing the experiment : 
1. (i) and (iii) 
2. (ii) and (iii) 
3. (iii) and (iv) 
4. (ii) and (iv) 
Subtopic:  Search for Genetic Material |
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Which one of the following diagram correctly represents DNA replication in eukaryotes? 
1. 2.
3. 4.
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In the given figure of translation machinery of eukaryotes, select the correct labellings for (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) : 
  

1. (i) Codon, (ii) Anticodon, (iii) tRNA, (iv) 3'end of mRNA 
2. (i) Anticodon, (ii) Codon, (iii) 3'end of mRNA , (iv) 5'end of mRNA 
3. (i) Polypeptide chain, (ii) Large subunit of ribosome, (iii) 5'end of mRNA, (iv) tRNA 
4. (i) Ribozyme, (ii) Polypeptide chain, (iii) tRNA, (iv) 5'end of tRNA 
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