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Transcription & Translation Basics

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or false: RNA is double-stranded.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

it depends on the type

2.

Which of the following is NOT a type of RNA?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

dRNA

d)

rRNA

3.

What is the primary function of mRNA in the transcription process?

a)

To carry amino acids to the ribosome

b)

To serve as a template for protein synthesis

c)

To form the structure of ribosomes

d)

To catalyze the formation of peptide bonds

4.

Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing RNA during transcription?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

RNA polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Helicase

5.

What is the shape of tRNA?

a)

Linear

b)

Double helix

c)

Cloverleaf T like

d)

Spherical

6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of RNA structure?

a)

Double-stranded

b)

Contains thymine

c)

Contains uracil

d)

Contains deoxyribose sugar

7.

What is the role of rRNA in the cell?

a)

To transport genetic information

b)

To form the core of the ribosome's structure

c)

To carry amino acids

d)

To unwind DNA strands

8.

Which of the following statements about transcription is true?

a)

It occurs in the cytoplasm

b)

It produces a DNA molecule

c)

It involves the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template

d)

It requires ribosomes

9.

What is the sugar component of RNA?

a)

Deoxyribose

b)

Ribose

c)

Glucose

d)

Fructose

10.

In eukaryotic cells, where does transcription occur?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondria

11.

In transcription, segments of ​ (a)   serve as templates to produce complementary ​ (b)   molecules.

Choose from the below words

DNA

mRNA

rRNA

tRNA

12.

The DNA sequence GCTATA would be transcribed to mRNA as (a)   .

Choose from the below words
GCUAUA
CGATAT
CGAUAU
GCUTUT
13.

How does RNA differ from DNA?

a)

RNA contains uracil and deoxyribose

b)

RNA contains ribose and thymine

c)

RNA contains uracil and ribose

d)

RNA contains adenine and ribose

14.

Which RNA carries the message?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

15.

What enzyme does transcription use?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

ligase

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

helicase

16.

Label the Model of Transcription

17.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Uracil

Thymine

one backbone

double-backbone

ribose

deoxyribose

inside nucleus

inside / outside nucleus

RNA
DNA
18.

Who is responsible for synthesizing or making the protein chain?

a)

Ribosome

b)

mRNA

c)

Polypeptide Chain

d)

DNA

19.

When going from mRNA to Amino Acids, this process is called?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Replication

20.

Protein polypeptide chains are made from....

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Glucose

c)

Lipid

d)

Nucleic Acids

21.

Who is responsible for carrying and bringing the amino acids over to the ribosome?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

DNA

d)

Glucose

22.

Where does transcription happen?

a)

Inside the Nucleus

b)

Outside the Nucleus in the Cytoplasm

23.

Where does translation happen?

a)

Inside the Nucleus

b)

Outside the Nucleus in the Cytoplasm

24.

What is the ultimate goal of DNA?

a)

synthesize proteins for gene expression

b)

to be destroyed so that it doesn't cause mutation

c)

to make mRNA so that it can stay inside the nucleus