9 Principles of Inheritance and Variation Objective Type Questions and Answers | Principles of Inheritance and Variation Quiz

GkSeries.com

Principles of Inheritance and Variation MCQs | Principles of Inheritance and Variation Objective Type Questions and Answers

(1) Linked genes may be separated by
[A] Gene mutation
[B] Polyploidy
[C] Segregation
[D] Crossing over
Answer: Segregation
(2) Crossing over in diploid organism is responsible for
[A] Recombination of linked gene
[B] Segregation of alleles
[C] Dominance of genes
[D] Linkage between genes
Answer: Segregation of alleles
(3) Crossing over takes place between
[A] Sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes
[B] Non sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes
[C] Sisters of non-homologous chromosomes
[D] DNA and RNA
Answer: Non sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes
(4) If the distance between genes on a chromosome is more , the linkage strength is
[A] More
[B] Less
[C] Unaffected
[D] More in somatic cells
Answer: Less
(5) Drosophila melanogaster has
[A] 2 pairs of autosomes and 1 pair of sex chromosomes
[B] 3 pairs of autosomes and 1 pair of sex chromosomes
[C] 1 pair of autosomes and 3 pairs of sex chromosomes
[D] 2 pairs of autosomes and 2 pairs of sex chromosomes
Answer: 2 pairs of autosomes and 2 pairs of sex chromosomes
(6) A trisomic individual has a chromosomal number of
[A] 2n -1
[B] 2n +2
[C] 2n + 1
[D] 2n + 3
Answer: 2n +2
(7) Among the following which one is the best chemical for inducing the polyploidy?
[A] Ethylene
[B] Colchicine
[C] Acridines
[D] Mustard gas
Answer: Ethylene
(8) Down’s syndrome is an example of
[A] Monosomy
[B] Trisomy
[C] Triploidy
[D] Eupolyploidy
Answer: Trisomy
(9) Which of the following is 6x (hexaploid) wheat?
[A] Triticum durum
[B] T. monococcum
[C] T.aestivum
[D] Triticale
Answer: T.aestivum
(10) The holandric genes are located on
[A] Mitochondria
[B] X- chromosome
[C] Y-chromosome
[D] Polytene chromosome
Answer: X- chromosome
(11) If the haploid number of chromosomes in a plant is 12,then the number of chromosomes in monosomic is
[A] 22
[B] 23
[C] 25
[D] 26
Answer: 23
(12) Alleles are paired in
[A] In zygote
[B] In diploid organism
[C] Dihybrid
[D] All of these
Answer: Dihybrid
(13) Inheritance of flower colour is an example of incomplete dominance, which is seen in:
[A] Antirrhinum
[B] Pisum
[C] Solanum
[D] Hibiscus
Answer: Solanum
(14) Haemophilia most likely originated as a result of
[A] The separation of two homologous chromosomes
[B] A non disjunction of chromosome number 21
[C] The crossing over to two sex chromosomes
[D] A gene mutation in the X- chromosome
Answer: A gene mutation in the X- chromosome
(15) Chromosome complement with 2n-1 is called as
[A] Monosomy
[B] Trisomy
[C] Nullisomy
[D] Tetrasomy
Answer: Tetrasomy
(16) The most striking example of point mutation is found in a disease called
[A] Night blindness
[B] Turners syndrome
[C] Down’s syndrome
[D] Sickle cell anemia
Answer: Sickle cell anemia
(17) In which of the following, females are heterogametic
[A] Humans
[B] Grasshopper
[C] Drosophila
[D] Fowl
Answer: Humans
(18) Gynaecomastia is a common feature seen in:
[A] Down’s syndrome
[B] Turner’s syndrome
[C] Cystic fibrosis
[D] Klinefelter’s syndrome
Answer: Klinefelter’s syndrome
(19) XO type of sex determination is seen in:
[A] Man
[B] Grasshopper
[C] Drosophila
[D] Birds
Answer: Man
(20) Which of the following is not a Mendelian disorder?
[A] Haemophilia
[B] Cystic fibrosis
[C] Thalesemia
[D] Turner’s syndrome
Answer: Turner’s syndrome

Please share this page

Click Here to Read more questions

Teacher Eligibility Test