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DNA history, DNA and RNA. Team #4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which molecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information in living organisms?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrate

2.

The discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is credited to:

a)

Franklin

b)

Sanger

c)

Watson and Crick

d)

Chargaff

3.

Chargaff's rules state that in DNA:

a)

Adenine always bonds with Cytosine.

b)

Adenine (A) pairs with Thymine (T), and Guanine (G) pairs with Cytosine (C).

c)

All bases bond with each other equally.

d)

RNA has a higher concentration than DNA.

4.

The process of making a complementary RNA copy from a DNA template is called:

a)

Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

d)

Mutation

5.

Which type of RNA carries the genetic code from DNA to ribosomes for protein synthesis?

a)

Transfer RNA (tRNA)

b)

Messenger RNA (mRNA)

c)

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

d)

All of the above

6.

Unlike DNA, RNA molecules are typically:

a)

Single-stranded

b)

Double-stranded

c)

Made up of Ribose sugar

d)

All of the above

7.

Mutations in DNA can occur due to

a)

Errors during replication

b)

Exposure to environmental factors

c)

All of the above

8.

The process of using the genetic code in mRNA to build a specific protein is called:

a)

Transcription

b)

Replication

c)

Translation

d)

Mutation

9.

The Human Genome Project aimed to:

a)

Sequence the entire human DNA

b)

Sequence the entire human DNA

c)

Develop gene therapy techniques

d)

Create genetically modified organisms

10.

DNA fingerprinting is a technique used for:

a)

Gene editing

b)

Creating clones

c)

Identifying individuals based on their unique DNA patterns

d)

Studying gene expression

11.

Which scientist is NOT associated with the discovery of DNA structure?

a)

James Watson

b)

Francis Crick

c)

Rosalind Franklin

d)

Jonas Salk

12.

The sugar molecule found in DNA is called:

a)

Deoxyribose

b)

Ribose

c)

Glucose

d)

Fructose

13.

The central dogma of molecular biology describes the flow of genetic information as:

a)

DNA -> RNA -> Protein

b)

RNA -> DNA -> Protein

c)

Protein -> RNA -> DNA

14.

Which type of RNA helps ribosomes assemble amino acids into proteins?

a)

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

b)

ransfer RNA (tRNA)

c)

Messenger RNA (mRNA)

d)

None of the above

15.

In DNA replication, the enzyme responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix is called:

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

Helicase

c)

Ligase

d)

RNA polymerase

16.

The three nucleotides that form the start codon for protein synthesis in mRNA are:

a)

AAG

b)

UAA

c)

AUG

d)

GCU

17.

Which type of mutation in DNA can cause a genetic disorder?

a)

Frameshift mutation

b)

Silent mutation

c)

Missense mutation

d)

All of the above

18.

CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolutionary tool used for:

a)

DNA sequencing

b)

Genome editing

c)

Gene therapy delivery

d)

Studying protein interactions

19.

Non-coding DNA in the genome:

a)

Makes up all of the DNA

b)

Codes for all proteins

c)

Is completely useless

d)

Does not directly code for proteins, but may have regulatory functions

20.

The field of epigenetics studies:

a)

Changes in DNA sequence

b)

How genes are turned on and off without changing the DNA sequence

c)

The structure of chromosomes

d)

The evolution of DNA