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U3L5C Central Dogma

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first step of DNA replication?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Helix unwinding

d)

RNA processing

2.

During transcription, which molecule is synthesized from the DNA template?

a)

Protein

b)

mRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

DNA

3.

What is the role of mRNA in the process of translation?

a)

It carries amino acids to the ribosome.

b)

It replicates the DNA.

c)

It provides the template for protein synthesis.

d)

It adds nucleotides to the new DNA strand.

4.

Which of the following is not a component of the genetic code?

a)

Codons

b)

Anticodons

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Nucleotides

5.

What is the significance of the genetic code being described as 'universal'?

a)

It is the same in all organisms.

b)

It only applies to humans.

c)

It varies greatly between different organisms.

d)

It changes every generation.

6.

Which enzyme is primarily responsible for DNA replication?

a)

RNA polymerase

b)

Helicase

c)

DNA polymerase

d)

Ligase

7.

What is the function of tRNA during translation?

a)

To replicate DNA

b)

To carry amino acids to the ribosome

c)

To transcribe mRNA

d)

To unwind the DNA helix

8.

In RNA processing, what is added to the 5' end of the pre-mRNA?

a)

Poly-A tail

b)

Amino acid

c)

5' cap

d)

Introns

9.

Which of the following is a correct base pairing in DNA?

a)

Adenine with Guanine

b)

Cytosine with Adenine

c)

Thymine with Adenine

d)

Uracil with Thymine

10.

How many nucleotides make up a codon?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

11.

What process removes introns from pre-mRNA to produce mature mRNA?

a)

Translation

b)

DNA replication

c)

RNA splicing

d)

Transcription

12.

Which molecule is responsible for bringing the correct amino acid to the ribosome based on the codon sequence of the mRNA?

a)

rRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

DNA

13.

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

a)

They replicate DNA.

b)

They synthesize mRNA.

c)

They join amino acids to form a polypeptide chain.

d)

They modify mRNA after transcription.

14.

Which of the following is not directly involved in the process of transcription?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA polymerase

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Nucleotides

15.

What is the main purpose of DNA replication?

a)

To produce different types of RNA

b)

To create amino acids

c)

To ensure each new cell has a complete set of DNA

d)

To synthesize proteins