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Genetics Quiz 2

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of:
a)
Uracil
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Guanine
2.
In RNA, adenine bonds with 
a)
cytosine
b)
guanine
c)
thymine
d)
uracil
3.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule? 
a)
contains ribose 
b)
made of amino acids
c)
contains Uracil
d)
double helix
4.

Where does transcription take place?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosome

5.
Codons contain ______ bases
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
9
6.

Which RNA bases would pair with CCG TAA in transcription?

a)

AUG CUU

b)

GGC AUU

c)

GCU ACC

d)

GCA ATT

7.
Replicate the following strand of DNA: 
AATCATGGA
a)
AATCATGGA
b)
TTAGTACCT
c)
UUAGUACCU
d)
GGATAUCUA
8.

Which of the following is the correct order?

a)

RNA -> DNA-> protein

b)

protein -> DNA -> RNA

c)

DNA -> protein -> RNA

d)

DNA->RNA-> Protein

9.

If you are using the codon chart, what process are you doing?

a)

replication

b)

transcription

c)

translation

d)

mitosis

10.
Which amino acid is made from the RNA codon GUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Leucine
c)
Serine
d)
Valine
11.
Which amino acid is made from the RNA codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Leucine
c)
Serine
d)
Tyrosine
12.

In which cell organelle is DNA found in?

a)

ribosome

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus