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Q1 : What is the term for the study of the relationship between genes and disease?

A: Genetic epidemiology B: Genomics C: Proteomics D: Bioinformatics

Q2 : When is International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation observed?

A: February 6 B: February 4 C: February 1 D: February 5

Q3 : What is the national flower of India?

A: Lotus B: Rose C: Jasmine D: Lily

Q4 : Which organelle is responsible for modifying and packaging proteins for secretion?

A: Golgi apparatus B: Endoplasmic reticulum C: Lysosome D: Mitochondria

Q5 : Which of the following is an example of a channel protein?

A: Glucose transporter B: Sodium-potassium pump C: Aquaporin D: ATP synthase

Q6 : Which organelle is responsible for storing calcium ions in eukaryotic cells?

A: Golgi apparatus B: Mitochondria C: Endoplasmic reticulum D: Lysosome

Q7 : What is the term for the process by which genetic information is passed from one generation to the next?

A: Mutation B: Genetics C: Evolution D: Heredity

Q8 : What is the term for the use of genetic information to predict the likelihood of an individual developing a disease?

A: Genetic testing B: Genetic screening C: Genetic diagnosis D: Genetic prediction

Q9 : Which type of cell division is responsible for the production of gametes?

A: Mitosis B: Meiosis C: Binary fission D: Endoreduplication

Q10 : What is the term for the movement of genes from one population to another?

A: Gene flow B: Genetic drift C: Mutation D: Natural selection

Q11 : What is the function of the cell membrane in eukaryotic cells?

A: To regulate the movement of molecules in and out of the cell B: To synthesize proteins C: To generate energy for the cell D: To regulate cell growth

Q12 : When is World Cancer Day observed?

A: February 4 B: February 5 C: February 6 D: February 7

Q13 : What is the difference between osmoregulation and excretion?

A: Osmoregulation involves the regulation of water and solute concentrations, while excretion involves the removal of waste products B: Osmoregulation involves the removal of waste products, while excretion involves the regulation of water and solute concentrations C: Osmoregulation occurs in the kidneys, while excretion occurs in the liver D: Osmoregulation occurs in the liver, while excretion occurs in the kidneys

Q14 : What is the term for the process by which proteins are degraded?

A: Protein degradation B: Protein stability C: Post-translational modification D: Gene regulation

Q15 : What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence of an organism?

A: Mutation B: Genetic drift C: Gene flow D: Natural selection

Q16 : What is the term for a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in a gene that codes for a protein involved in cancer development?

A: Cancer B: Genetic disorder C: Chromosomal disorder D: Mitochondrial disorder

Q17 : Which organelle is responsible for modifying and packaging proteins for secretion?

A: Golgi apparatus B: Endoplasmic reticulum C: Lysosome D: Mitochondria

Q18 : What is the function of the proteasome in eukaryotic cells?

A: To synthesize proteins B: To degrade proteins C: To generate energy for the cell D: To regulate cell growth

Q19 : Which stage of the cell cycle is characterized by the reformation of the nuclear envelope?

A: Prophase B: Metaphase C: Anaphase D: Telophase

Q20 : Which of the following is an example of a polygenic disorder?

A: Heart disease B: Diabetes C: Hypertension D: All of the above

Q21 : What is the term for the process by which genetic information is used to synthesize proteins?

A: Transcription B: Translation C: Replication D: Mutation

Q22 : What is the term for the study of the structure and function of genes?

A: Proteomics B: Genomics C: Transcriptomics D: Bioinformatics

Q23 : Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is based in:

A: Jeddah B: Riyadh C: Dubai D: Istanbul

Q24 : Which type of cell has a flagellum?

A: Prokaryotic B: Eukaryotic C: Both D: Neither

Q25 : What is the term for a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in a gene that codes for a protein involved in a specific metabolic pathway?

A: Inborn error of metabolism B: Genetic disorder C: Chromosomal disorder D: Mitochondrial disorder

Q26 : Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol in eukaryotic cells?

A: Mitochondria B: Endoplasmic reticulum C: Golgi apparatus D: Lysosome

Q27 : What is the purpose of the G2 stage of the cell cycle?

A: To prepare for DNA replication B: To prepare for cell division C: To synthesize proteins D: To repair DNA damage

Q28 : Which checkpoint is responsible for ensuring that DNA replication is complete and accurate?

A: G1/S checkpoint B: G2/M checkpoint C: M checkpoint D: S checkpoint

Q29 : When is International Migrants Day observed?

A: December 18 B: December 19 C: December 20 D: December 21

Q30 : Which of the following is an example of passive transport?

A: Glucose moving from the bloodstream into a cell B: Sodium ions moving out of a cell C: Oxygen moving from the lungs into the bloodstream D: Water moving into a cell through a semipermeable membrane

Q31 : What is the study of heredity and variation called?

A: Genetics B: Heredity C: Evolution D: Biology

Q32 : What is the term for the movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a semipermeable membrane?

A: Osmosis B: Diffusion C: Active transport D: Phagocytosis

Q33 : Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of fatty acids in eukaryotic cells?

A: Lysosome B: Peroxisome C: Mitochondria D: Golgi apparatus

Q34 : What is the function of the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

A: To generate energy for the cell B: To synthesize proteins C: To store genetic information D: To regulate cell growth

Q35 : What is the process by which DNA is copied?

A: Replication B: Transcription C: Translation D: Mutation

Q36 : Which of the following is an example of active transport?

A: Glucose moving from the bloodstream into a cell B: Sodium ions moving out of a cell C: Oxygen moving from the lungs into the bloodstream D: Water moving into a cell through a semipermeable membrane

Q37 : What is the function of the nuclear pore complex in eukaryotic cells?

A: To regulate the movement of molecules in and out of the nucleus B: To synthesize proteins C: To generate energy for the cell D: To regulate cell growth

Q38 : What is the effect of increasing the concentration of solute on the rate of osmosis?

A: Increases the rate of osmosis B: Decreases the rate of osmosis C: Has no effect on the rate of osmosis D: Reverses the direction of osmosis

Q39 : Which structure is responsible for the synthesis of glycoproteins in eukaryotic cells?

A: Golgi apparatus B: Lysosome C: Endoplasmic reticulum D: Mitochondria

Q40 : What is the term for the process by which genetic information is passed from one generation to the next?

A: Heredity B: Genetics C: Evolution D: Mutation

Q41 : What is the national flower of Brazil?

A: Ipê B: Orchid C: Heliconia D: Passion Flower

Q42 : What is the term for the process by which genetic information is used to synthesize DNA?

A: Replication B: Transcription C: Mutation D: Mutation

Q43 : What is the purpose of the S stage of the cell cycle?

A: To synthesize proteins and organelles B: To replicate DNA C: To prepare for cell division D: To repair DNA damage

Q44 : What is the function of the centrioles in eukaryotic cells?

A: To generate energy for the cell B: To synthesize proteins C: To form cilia and flagella D: To regulate cell growth

Q45 : What is the function of the pili in prokaryotic cells?

A: To facilitate cell movement B: To provide structural support C: To regulate cell growth D: To facilitate DNA transfer

Q46 : What is the term for a mutation where the DNA sequence is changed, resulting in a premature stop codon?

A: Nonsense mutation B: Missense mutation C: Frameshift mutation D: Silent mutation

Q47 : Which stage of meiosis is characterized by the separation of homologous chromosomes?

A: Prophase I B: Metaphase I C: Anaphase I D: Telophase I

Q48 : What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

A: It swells and bursts B: It shrinks and dies C: It remains unchanged D: It undergoes mitosis

Q49 : What is the term for the study of the genetic basis of cancer?

A: Cancer genetics B: Oncogenetics C: Tumor genetics D: Genetic oncology

Q50 : What is the term for the process by which genetic information is copied from DNA to RNA?

A: Transcription B: Translation C: Replication D: Mutation

Q51 : Gulalai Ismail is associated with which organization?

A: Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) B: Women’s Action Forum C: Aurat March D: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

Q52 : What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence of an organism?

A: Mutation B: Genetic drift C: Gene flow D: Natural selection

Q53 : What is the term for a mutation that occurs in a gene that is involved in apoptosis?

A: Cell cycle mutation B: Apoptosis mutation C: Tumor suppressor mutation D: Oncogene mutation

Q54 : What is the process by which cells become resistant to antibiotics?

A: Mutation B: Genetic drift C: Gene flow D: Natural selection

Q55 : What is the name of the flag of Italy?

A: Tricolor Flag B: Italian Flag C: Green, White, and Red Flag D: Italian National Flag

Q56 : Which of the following is an example of a bleeding disorder?

A: Hemophilia A B: Hemophilia B C: Von Willebrand disease D: All of the above

Q57 : What is the term for a mutation that occurs in a gene that does not code for a protein?

A: Non-coding mutation B: Coding mutation C: Regulatory mutation D: Structural mutation

Q58 : What is the cell cycle?

A: The process of cell division B: The process of DNA replication C: The life cycle of a cell D: The process of protein synthesis

Q59 : What is the process by which genetic information is passed from one generation to the next?

A: Heredity B: Genetics C: Evolution D: Mutation

Q60 : What is the process by which cells divide to produce two daughter cells?

A: Mitosis B: Meiosis C: Binary fission D: Endocytosis

Q61 : What is the function of the nuclear pore complex in eukaryotic cells?

A: To control the movement of molecules in and out of the cell B: To synthesize proteins C: To generate energy for the cell D: To regulate the movement of molecules in and out of the nucleus

Q62 : Which stage of the cell cycle is characterized by cell growth and preparation for DNA replication?

A: G1 B: S C: G2 D: M

Q63 : What is the term for the regulation of gene expression in response to environmental signals?

A: Gene regulation B: Signal transduction C: Transcriptional regulation D: Post-transcriptional regulation

Q64 : Which of the following is an example of a muscular disorder?

A: Duchenne muscular dystrophy B: Becker muscular dystrophy C: Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy D: All of the above

Q65 : What is the term for a mutation that affects the regulation of gene expression?

A: Regulatory mutation B: Coding mutation C: Non-coding mutation D: Structural mutation

Q66 : What is the term for the rate at which mutations occur in a population?

A: Mutation rate B: Genetic drift C: Gene flow D: Natural selection

Q67 : What is the term for a genetic disorder caused by a duplication of a chromosomal segment?

A: Chromosomal duplication B: Chromosomal deletion C: Aneuploidy D: Polyploidy

Q68 : . What is the term for the use of mutations to study gene function? A) Mutagenesis

A: Mutagenesis B: Genetics C: Genomics D: Functional genomics

Q69 : What is the term for the study of the structure, function, and transmission of genes?

A: Genetics B: Heredity C: Molecular biolo D: Genomics

Q70 : Which stage of the cell cycle is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes at the metaphase plate?

A: Prophase B: Metaphase C: Anaphase D: Telophase

Q71 : What is osmosis?

A: The movement of water molecules from high concentration to low concentration B: The movement of water molecules from low concentration to high concentration C: The movement of solute molecules from high concentration to low concentration D: The movement of solute molecules from low concentration to high concentration

Q72 : What is the term for the use of genetic information to develop new treatments for diseases?

A: Gene therapy B: Genetic engineering C: Genomics D: Proteomics

Q73 : What is the function of the nuclear lamina in eukaryotic cells?

A: To synthesize proteins B: To generate energy for the cell C: To provide structural support to the nucleus D: To regulate cell growth

Q74 : Which stage of the cell cycle is characterized by the synthesis of proteins and organelles?

A: G1 B: S C: G2 D: M

Q75 : What is the term for the study of the structure and function of proteins?

A: Proteomics B: Transcriptomics C: Bioinformatics D: Genomics

Q76 : Which structure is responsible for regulating the movement of molecules in and out of the nucleus?

A: Nuclear envelope B: Nuclear poree C: Mitochondrial membrane D: Golgi apparatus

Q77 : Which structure is responsible for storing genetic information in eukaryotic cells?

A: Mitochondria B: Nucleus C: Chloroplast D: Golgi apparatus

Q78 : What is the name of the largest lake in Pakistan?

A: Lake Saif ul Malook B: Lake Manchar C: Lake Attabad D: None of the above

Q79 : What is the function of the lysosome in eukaryotic cells?

A: To digest and recycle cellular waste B: To synthesize proteins C: To generate energy for the cell D: To regulate cell growth

Q80 : What is the purpose of the metaphase plate?

A: To separate the chromosomes B: To condense the chromosomes C: To replicate the DNA D: To align the chromosomes

Q81 : What is the term for the study of the genetic basis of biodiversity?

A: Conservation genetics B: Ecological genetics C: Evolutionary genetics D: Biodiversity genetics

Q82 : What is the result of a failure of chromosomes to separate properly during meiosis?

A: Aneuploidy B: Polyploidy C: Haploidy D: Diploidy

Q83 : What is the term for the phenomenon in which two or more genes interact to produce a single phenotype?

A: Epistasis B: Pleiotropy C: Polygeny D: Dominance

Q84 : Which type of cell has a true nucleus?

A: Prokaryotic B: Eukaryotic C: Both D: Neither

Q85 : What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

A: Genotype B: Phenotype C: Genome D: Gene pool

Q86 : Which type of cell has a lysosome?

A: Prokaryotic B: Eukaryotic C: Both D: Neither

Q87 : What is the name of the Pakistani festival celebrated on the 1st of Shawwal?

A: Eid al-Fitr B: Eid al-Adha C: Shab-e-Barat D: None of the above

Q88 : What is the term for a mutation that occurs at a low frequency?

A: Hypomutation B: Hypermutation C: Mutation rate D: Genetic drift

Q89 : What is the function of the capsule in prokaryotic cells?

A: To provide structural support B: To facilitate cell movement C: To regulate cell growth D: To protect the cell from environmental stress

Q90 : Which of the following is an example of diffusion?

A: Water moving into a cell through a semipermeable membrane B: Oxygen moving from the lungs into the bloodstream C: Glucose moving from the bloodstream into a cell D: Sodium ions moving out of a cell

Q91 : Who is the father of genetics?

A: Gregor Mendel B: Charles Darwin C: James Watson D: Francis Crick

Q92 : Which genetic disorder is caused by a mutation in the HBB gene?

A: Sickle Cell Anemia B: Cystic Fibrosis C: Thalassemia D: Hemophilia

Q93 : Which institution awards the Nobel Peace Prize?

A: Norwegian Nobel Committee B: Swedish Academy C: International Court of Justice D: UN General Assembly

Q94 : Which stage of meiosis is characterized by the formation of the spindle fibers?

A: Prophase I B: Metaphase I C: Anaphase I D: Prophase II

Q95 : Which important event is commemorated on December 25th in Pakistan?

A: The birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah B: The birth anniversary of Allama Iqbal C: The death anniversary of Liaquat Ali Khan D: None of the above

Q96 : What is the term for the use of genetic information to identify and track the movement of organisms?

A: Genetic tracking B: DNA barcoding C: Genetic fingerprinting D: Phylogenetic analysis

Q97 : Which of the following is the first step in gene expression?

A: Translation B: Transcription C: Replication D: Mutation

Q98 : What is the term for the process by which mRNA is synthesized from DNA?

A: Translation B: Transcription C: Replication D: Mutation

Q99 : What is the function of RNA?

A: To store genetic information B: To synthesize proteins C: To regulate cell growth D: To provide energy for the cell

Q100 : What is the result of a failure of the G2/M checkpoint?

A: Uncontrolled cell growth B: DNA damage C: Cell death D: Genetic mutation

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