Genetics and Evolution MCQ Questions for CUET UG

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Q1SingleMarks: 5.00Negative: -1.00

Which term is best described as major hereditary material in most organisms?

A. NucleotideB. DNAC. AnticodonD. DNA polymerase

Q2SingleMarks: 5.00Negative: -1.00

Which term is best described as densely packed chromatin generally less transcriptionally active?

A. MutationB. ExonC. HeterochromatinD. Intron

Q3SingleMarks: 5.00Negative: -1.00

Which statement correctly describes Speciation?

A. temporary migrationB. formation of new tissuesC. evolutionary formation of new speciesD. asexual reproduction only

Q4SingleMarks: 5.00Negative: -1.00

Consider Pedigree analysis together with related concepts from Chromosomal Basis and Genetic Disorders. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

A. Pedigree analysis — study of inheritance of a trait through family generationsB. Pedigree analysis — sex-chromosome condition typically associated with 45,XC. Pedigree analysis — commonly X-linked recessive defect in color visionD. Pedigree analysis — inheritance of genes located on sex chromosomes

Q5SingleMarks: 5.00Negative: -1.00

While revising Molecular Basis of Inheritance, a student notes the feature “international effort to sequence and map the human genome”. Which biological concept does this feature identify?

A. Human Genome ProjectB. DNA polymeraseC. CodonD. DNA

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