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Genetic 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

Which of the following syndromes is an example for deletion?

a)

Turner syndrome

b)

Down syndrome

c)

Klinefelter syndrome

d)

Cri-du-chat syndrome

2.

Which of the following banding techniques is routinely used in chromosome analysis?

a)

C-banding

b)

T-banding

c)

G-banding

d)

R-banding

3.

All are the features of Lyon's hypothesis except.,

a)

Out of 2X chromosomes, one becomes inactive

b)

Inactivation occurs after birth

c)

Inactivation occurs in early embryonic life

d)

Inactivated chromosomes maybe materially or paternalistic derived.

4.

The karyotype of Klinefelter syndrome is

a)

47 XXY

b)

47 XXX

c)

47 XYY

d)

47 YYY

5.

Trisomy 18 is

a)

Down syndrome

b)

Patau syndrome

c)

Edward syndrome

d)

Turner syndrome

6.

Trisomy 21 is

a)

Down sndrome

b)

Edward syndrome

c)

Patau syndrome

d)

Turner syndrome

7.

Which of the following is a structural chromosomal abnormality?

a)

Trisomy 21

b)

Monosomy X

c)

Robertsonian translocation

d)

Triploidy

8.

A Barr body represents:

a)

Inactivated X chromosome

b)

All Y chromosomes

c)

Extra autosome

d)

Fragmented chromatin

9.

The mechanism responsible for Down syndrome in most cases is:

a)

Translocation

b)

Isochromosome formation

c)

Meiotic non-disjunction

d)

Mitochondrial mutation

10.

Klinefelter syndrome typically shows

a)

One Barr body

b)

No Barr body

c)

Two Barr bodies

d)

Mosaicism 47, XYY

11.

According to Denver classification, Group A chromosomes are:

a)

1–3

b)

13–15

c)

16–18

d)

19–20

12.

Which karyotype is seen in Down syndrome due to Robertsonian translocation?

a)

46, XY, t(14;21)

b)

47, XY

c)

Trisomy 21

d)

Mosaicism

13.

A patient with short stature, webbed neck, and shield chest is most likely:

a)

Klinefelter syndrome

b)

Turner syndrome

c)

Down syndrome

d)

Patau syndrome

14.

Which structure is most suitable for numerical chromosomal analysis?

a)

Bone marrow

b)

Buccal smear

c)

Lymphocyte culture

d)

Platelets

15.

The phenomenon of failure of homologous chromosomes to separate in meiosis I is:

a)

Non-disjunction

b)

Duplication

c)

Crossing over

d)

Deletion

16.

Which is a disadvantage of amniocentesis?

a)

No fetal karyotype obtained

b)

Increased risk of miscarriage

c)

Cannot detect neural tube defects

d)

Done too early

17.

The law of segregation refers to separation of:

a)

Traits

b)

Gene pairs (alleles)

c)

Chromatid pairs

d)

Autosomes

18.

Structural abnormality caused by breakage and reunion of nonhomologous chromosomes:

a)

Deletion

b)

Isochromosome

c)

Translocation

d)

Inversion

19.

Presence of 2 Barr bodies indicates genotype:

a)

47, XXX

b)

45, X

c)

46, XX

d)

47, XXY

20.

The Philadelphia chromosome involves a translocation between:

a)

8 and 14

b)

9 and 22

c)

14 and 21

d)

11 and 22