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DNA and RNA Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic unit of heredity?

a)

Gene

b)

Chromosome

c)

Protein

d)

Cell

2.

Removed

a)

RNA

b)

Wrong Answer - Don't Pick

3.

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

a)

Single helix

b)

Double helix

c)

Triple helix

d)

Linear strand

4.

Which of the following is a nitrogenous base found in DNA but not in RNA?

a)

Adenine

b)

Thymine

c)

Cytosine

d)

Uracil

5.

What is the role of ribosomes in the cell?

a)

To store genetic information

b)

To synthesize proteins

c)

To replicate DNA

d)

To transport molecules

6.

Which process involves the copying of DNA into RNA?

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Mutation

7.

What is the primary function of DNA in cells?

a)

To provide energy

b)

To store genetic information

c)

To transport proteins

d)

To catalyze reactions

8.

Which of the following best describes a chromosome?

a)

A single strand of RNA

b)

A long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism

c)

A protein that catalyzes reactions

d)

A lipid that forms cell membranes

9.

What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA sequence GCTA?

a)

CGAT

b)

CGAU

c)

GCTA

d)

GCUA

10.

Removed

a)

Making reactions happen

b)

Wrong Answer - Don't Pick

11.

Which of the following best describes a gene?

a)

A segment of DNA that codes for a protein

b)

A type of RNA that carries amino acids

c)

A protein that speeds up chemical reactions

d)

A lipid that forms cell membranes

12.

What is the process by which DNA is copied before cell division?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Replication

d)

Mutation

13.

Which of the following is a characteristic of RNA but not DNA?

a)

Contains thymine

b)

Double-stranded

c)

Contains uracil

d)

Stores genetic information

14.

Removed

a)

To synthesize new DNA strands

b)

Wrong Answer - Don't Pick

15.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between DNA and chromosomes?

a)

DNA is a type of chromosome

b)

Chromosomes are made of DNA

c)

DNA and chromosomes are unrelated

d)

Chromosomes are a type of DNA

16.

What is the function of the ribosome in protein synthesis?

a)

To transcribe DNA into RNA

b)

To translate RNA into a protein

c)

To replicate DNA

d)

To transport amino acids

17.

Which of the following is a difference between DNA and RNA?

a)

DNA contains uracil, while RNA contains thymine

b)

DNA is single-stranded, while RNA is double-stranded

c)

DNA is double-stranded, while RNA is single-stranded

d)

DNA contains ribose sugar, while RNA contains deoxyribose sugar

18.

Removed

a)

DNA is transcribed into RNA, which is translated into protein

b)

Wrong Answer - Don't Pick

19.

Some mutations arise from (a)   , which are chemical or physical agents in the environment.

20.

Damage to DNA causes:

a)

Cancer

b)

Superheroes

c)

Mutations