Biology Quiz on RNA and DNA 8th Grade Pop Quiz

What is the primary function of RNA in the cell?

• To store genetic information

• To help produce proteins

• To replicate DNA

• To form cellular membranes

Where is DNA generally found in eukaryotic cells?

• In the ribosomes

• In the cytoplasm

• In the nucleus

• Outside the cell

Which of the following is NOT a component of nucleotides in both DNA and RNA?

• Phosphate

• Sugar

• Amino acid

• Base

What is the sugar present in RNA?

• Deoxyribose

• Ribose

• Glucose

• Fructose

What base replaces thymine in RNA?

• Adenine

• Uracil

• Guanine

• Cytosine

What is the role of mRNA?

• To form ribosomes

• To transfer amino acids

• To carry messages from DNA

• To store genetic information

RNA is generally what type of structure?

• Double-stranded

• Single-stranded

• Triple-stranded

• Circular

Which type of RNA is a major component of ribosomes?

• tRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• sRNA

How many bases are present in 8 DNA nucleotides?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 12

Which type of RNA matches the correct mRNA codon with amino acids?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

• sRNA