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(1)
Point mutation involves
[A]
deletion
[B]
insertion
[C]
duplication
[D]
change in single base pair
Answer: change in single base pair
(2)
Transition type of gene mutation is caused when
[A]
GC is replaced by TA
[B]
CG is replaced by GC
[C]
AT is replaced by CG
[D]
AT is replaced by GC
Answer: AT is replaced by GC
(3)
Gene mutation occurs at the time of
[A]
DNA repair
[B]
DNA replication
[C]
Cell division
[D]
RNA transcription
(4)
X rays causes mutation by
[A]
deletion
[B]
transition
[C]
transversion
[D]
base substitution
(5)
Which of the following have been developed by mutation?
[A]
Knol knol variety of castor
[B]
Aruna variety of barley
[C]
Erectiferum variety of cabbage
[D]
Reimei variety of Rice
Answer: Reimei variety of Rice
(6)
Which of the following is not ionising radiations are
[A]
X rays
[B]
UV rays
[C]
cosmic rays
[D]
alpha rays
(7)
In this study, the sole factor associated with poor recurrence-free survival in multivariate analysis is
[A]
Site of disease
[B]
Extent of resection
[C]
Duration of adjuvant therapy
[D]
Nuclear pleomorphism
Answer: Nuclear pleomorphism
(8)
Which of the following are driver mutations?
[A]
c-kit and DOG-1
[B]
PDGFR-α and DOG-1
[C]
c-kit and PDGFR-α
[D]
All of the above
Answer: c-kit and PDGFR-α
(9)
Choose the false statement pertaining to GIST
[A]
Wild-type GIST is c-kit and PDGFR-α negative
[B]
GISTs are always of gastrointestinal origin
[C]
Wild-type GIST can be DOG-1 positive
[D]
Wild-type GIST can be c-kit driven
Answer: GISTs are always of gastrointestinal origin
(10)
The most important prognostic factors in GIST are all, except
[A]
Tumor size
[B]
Site
[C]
Mitotic index
[D]
Lymph node involvement
Answer: Lymph node involvement
(11)
Regarding surgery in GIST, true statement is
[A]
Small tumors can be managed with maximal debulking
[B]
Retroperitoneal GISTs are easier to resect
[C]
Wide local excision is the standard of care
[D]
R+ resection is acceptable to save adjacent organs
Answer: Wide local excision is the standard of care
(12)
DOG-1 is a robust biomarker, it is
[A]
A diagnostic IHC marker of GIST
[B]
An activating mutation in the tyrosine kinase pathway
[C]
The most sensitive marker of GIST
[D]
May be positive in other soft tissue sarcomas
Answer: A diagnostic IHC marker of GIST
(13)
Adjuvant therapy in an R0 resected gastric GIST of 5 cm would be
[A]
Cytotoxic chemotherapy
[B]
None
[C]
Local radiation therapy
[D]
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Answer: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
(14)
The characteristics of PDGFR-α in GIST are all, except
[A]
Is constitutively inactivated
[B]
can be expressed in other soft tissue tumors
[C]
can be detected by IHC
[D]
can be positive along with DOG-1
Answer: Is constitutively inactivated
(15)
Common sites of GIST in descending order as per incidence are
[A]
Ileum–duodenum–rectum–stomach
[B]
Stomach–ileum–duodenum–rectum
[C]
Rectum–ileum–duodenum–stomach
[D]
Duodenum– stomach–ileum–rectum
Answer: Stomach–ileum–duodenum–rectum
(16)
Which of the following mutations in GIST are mutually exclusive?
[A]
c-kit and PDGFR-α
[B]
c-kit and DOG-1
[C]
DOG-1 and PDGFR-α
[D]
None of the above
Answer: c-kit and PDGFR-α
(17)
What are the eukaryotic components of Mut S and Mut L of E. coli?
[A]
MSH, MLH
[B]
MHS, MHL
[C]
MLS, PMS
[D]
PMS, MHL
(18)
If the Mut H cuts the DNA at the 5’ side of the mismatch then which nuclease is activated?
[A]
Exonuclease VII
[B]
Exonuclease VIII
[C]
Exonuclease I
[D]
Exonuclease IX
(19)
By which enzyme does E. coli tags its parental DNA strand?
[A]
Methylase
[B]
Polymerase
[C]
Phosphorylase
[D]
Acetylase
(20)
The nicking of DNA is followed by the adherence of a helicase known as __________
[A]
Uvr D
[B]
Uvr A
[C]
Uvr B
[D]
Uvr C
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