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Chapter 7 MUTATION

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mutation can ONLY be caused spontaneously.

a)

True

b)

Wrong

2.

What is the term used to group X-rays, UV rays, colchicine and ethidium bromide?

(a)  

3.
Where do mutations occur?
a)
DNA and RNA
b)
DNA 
c)
RNA
d)
mRNA and tRNA
4.

Tick ALL examples of physical mutagens

a)

X-ray

b)

Gamma-ray

c)

UV rays

d)

Colchicine

5.

Gene mutation usually occurs during:

a)

DNA repair

b)

DNA replication

c)

Cell division

d)

DNA transcription

6.

A mutation in which only one nucleotide is altered is called a:

a)

Frameshift Mutation

b)

Deletion Mutation

c)

Point Mutation

d)

Insertion Mutation

7.

When do random, or spontaneous, mutations happen?

a)

During cell division

b)

When cells are exposed to hazardous chemicals

c)

When cells are exposed to certain viruses

d)

When cells are exposed to radiation

8.

Which effect of mutation occurs when there is an addition or removal of a base?

a)

missense mutation

b)

nonsense mutation

c)

frameshift mutation

d)

point mutation

9.

What type of mutation is shown in the diagram?

a)

Point mutation - missense

b)

Frameshift Mutation - deletion

c)

Frameshift Mutation - addition

d)

Point mutation - nonsense

10.

A type of mutation that affect every codon beyond the point of mutation.

a)

Point Mutation

b)

Silent Mutation

c)

Nonsense Mutation

d)

Frameshift Mutation

11.

What type of mutation is this?

a)

Nonsense mutation

b)

Missense mutation

c)

Silent mutation

d)

Frameshift mutation

12.

Which mutations would likely cause the greatest impact?

a)

Inversion mutation

b)

Frame-shift mutation

c)

Silent mutation

d)

Missense mutation

13.

The original gene is ABCDEF. The new sequence of gene is AEDCBF. What is the type of chromosomal mutation occurred?

a)

Insertion

b)

Inversion

c)

Deletion

d)

Translocation

14.

ATTTGAGCC- Original

ATTGAGCC - Mutated

The example above is an example of a

a)

Insertion

b)

Point mutation

c)

Deletion

d)

Substitution

15.

Identify which of the following is a genetic mutation disease..

a)

Common head cold

b)

Cystic fibrosis

c)

Heart attack

d)

Chicken pox

16.

Which of the following is an example of a beneficial mutation?

a)

When an organism's lifespan becomes shorter.

b)

When an organism becomes unable to reproduce.

c)

When an organism's body becomes deformed.

d)

When an organism develops immunity to a disease.

17.

What mutation has occurred here?

T-G-A-C-C-A

T-G-A-G-C-A

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Insertion

d)

Frameshift

18.

DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG

The mutated DNA segment is TTACGCAAC. This is an example of ___ mutation.

a)

Substitution

b)

Insertion

c)

Inversion

d)

Translocation

19.

ATT-TGA-GCC- Original

ATT-GAG-CC - Mutated

The example above is an example of a

a)

Insertion- Frameshift

b)

Deletion- Substitution

c)

Deletion -Frameshift

d)

All of the above

20.

What type of gene mutation has occurred here? Normal-

AGA-TTC-ATA-GCG

Mutant-

AGA-TTC-AAT-AGC-G

a)

deletion frameshift

b)

insertion frameshift

c)

substitution

d)

nonsense

21.
Which of the following would result in a frameshift mutation?
a)
Insertions only
b)
Substitution only
c)
Deletion only
d)
Insertions and Deletions
22.

Why are insertion and deletion mutations so harmful?

a)

They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence

b)

They insert things that an organism doesn't need.

c)

They often delete things that organisms need.

d)

Insertion and deletions are not any more harmful than substitution mutations.

23.
What mutation has occurred here? 
T-G-A-C-C-A
T-G-A-G-C-A
a)
Substitution
b)
Deletion
c)
Insertion
d)
Frameshift 
24.

Identify the SUBSTITUTION mutation form the following:

normal DNA: ATG CCA AAT

a)

ATG TCA AAT

b)

ATG CCT AAA T

c)

ATC CA AT

d)

ATG CCA AAT

25.
Identify the DELETION mutation form the following: 
ATG CCA AAT
a)
ATG TCA AAT
b)
ATG CCT AAA T
c)
ATC CA  AT
d)
ATG CCA AAT
26.
Which mutation will cause translation to stop? 
a)
Mutations 1 and 3 only
b)
Mutation 1 only
c)
Mutation 2 only
d)
Muations 1, 2, 3
27.

Which of these are the effect if base substitution mutation? Tick all correct answers

a)

Missense

b)

Silence

c)

Nonsense

d)

Frameshift

28.

If a nucleotide is substituted yet the amino acid produce is the same, the effect of mutation is ___________

a)

silence

b)

missense

c)

nonsense

d)

frameshift

29.

If a nucleotide is substituted, and it change one amino acid to to another. This effect is called

a)

Missense

b)

Nonsense

c)

Silence

d)

Frameshist

30.

In sickle-cell anemia..

a)

Glutamic acid is substituted with valine on Beta-polypeptide chain

b)

Valine is substituted with glutamic acid on Beta-polypeptide chain

c)

Glutamic acid is substituted with valine on alpha-polypeptide chain

d)

Valine is substituted with glutamic acid on alpha-polypeptide chain

31.

The polypeptide produced is truncated and short. The most likely type of point mutation that causes this is

a)

Base substitution - nonsense mutation

b)

Base substitution - missense mutation

c)

Insertion mutation

d)

Inversion mutation

32.

The insertion of a base pair into the genetic code will cause frameshift mutation, unless the number of the base pairs inserted is

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

33.

A nonsense mutation

a)

Usually results in the formation of an abnormally short polypeptide

b)

causes one amino acid to be changed to another

c)

caused by insertion mutation

d)

resulted from deletion of one or two bases

34.

A ________ is one of the DNA mutation that most likely be more damaging to the protein they specifies

a)

codon deletion

b)

codon substitution

c)

synonymous base substitution

d)

base pair deletion

35.

A mutation that occurs in the gametes of an

organism will most likely be transferred to which of

the following?

a)

The siblings of the organism

b)

The offspring of the organism

c)

The other organisms living nearby

d)

The mating partner of the organism

36.
Notice the abnormal 23rd chromosome.  This individual suffers from which chromosomal genetic disorder?
a)
Klienfelter's Syndrome
b)
Down Syndrome
c)
Cris-du-Chat Syndrome
d)
Andrew's Syndrome
37.
Identify the mutation in the picture.
a)
Inversion
b)
Duplication
c)
Deletion
d)
Translocation
38.
Identify the mutation in the picture.
a)
Deletion
b)
Inversion
c)
Duplication
d)
Translocation
39.
What type of chromosomal mutation has occurred?
a)
substitution
b)
insertion
c)
deletion
d)
nondisjunction
40.

Inversion

a)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks off.

b)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks off, flips, and reattaches.

c)

When a segment of a chromosome is copied or doubles.

d)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks and attaches to a non homologous chromosome.

e)

When entire chromosomes don't separate evenly during meiosis.

41.

Nondisjunction

a)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks off.

b)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks off, flips, and reattaches.

c)

When a segment of a chromosome is copied or doubles.

d)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks and attaches to a non homologous chromosome.

e)

When entire chromosomes don't separate evenly during meiosis.

42.

Nondisjunction in Meiosis I is more deleterious than nondisjunction in Meiosis II

a)

True

b)

False

43.
What are chromosomes 1-22 called?
a)
Autosomes
b)
Sex Chromosomes
c)
Chromotids
d)
Xenosomes
44.

Trisomy 21suggests that an individual has

a)

Three copies of chromosome 21

b)

Twenty one copies of chromosome 3

c)

Three pairs of chromosome 21

d)

Two copies of chromosome 21

45.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Down Syndrome
a)
Flattened face
b)
Eyes slanting upward
c)
Unusual palm crease
d)
Less flexible
46.
Which term refers to a picture of an individual’s chromosomes, used to detect genetic conditions? 
a)
synapsis
b)
tetrad
c)
centriole
d)
karyotype
47.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Klinefelter Syndrome?
a)
Tall stature
b)
Development of male breasts
c)
Poor muscle tone
d)
Webbed neck
48.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Turner's Syndrome?
a)
Webbed neck
b)
Shorter stature
c)
Ear malformations
d)
Slanted eyes
49.

Why is nondisjunction in Meiosis I is more deleterious than nondisjunction in in Meiosis II?

a)

All gametes formed are abnormal

b)

75% of the gametes formed are abnormal

c)

50% of the gametes formed are abnormal

d)

25% of the gametes formed are normal

50.

Nondisjunction of sex chromosomes may occur during meiosis I of spermatogenesis. Which of the following are the possible genotypes of the zygote if the normal ovum is fertilised by these two types of the sperms?

a)

XXY and YO

b)

XYY and YO

c)

XXY and XO

d)

XYY and XO

51.

Which of the following is NOT an example of chromosomal mutations?

a)

Substitution

b)

Translocation

c)

Inversion

d)

Duplication

52.

Which of the following is caused by deletion by a large part of short arm of chromosome 5?

a)

Cri-Du-Chat

b)

Thalassemia

c)

Down syndrome

d)

Sickle cell anaemia

53.

Polyploidy refers to

a)

Multiple ribosomes present on a single mRNA

b)

a chromosome which has replicated but not divided

c)

an individual with extra sets of chromosomes

d)

extra copies of gene adjacent to each other on a chromosome

54.

All these are TRUE about Turner syndrome, EXCEPT..

a)

A disorder that affects female

b)

The syndrome is known as Monosomy X

c)

Affected individual has webbed neck

d)

A disorder with an extra X chromosome

55.

Which of the following statement about non-disjunction is FALSE?

a)

May produce a polyploidy

b)

Give rise to Turner and Klinefelter syndrome

c)

Only happens during Anaphase I of meiosis

d)

Give rise to abnormalities in the number of both sex chromosomes and autosomes.