NEET Biology: Principles of Inheritance and Variation — MCQ Test 1

Q6. Which process occurs during meiosis and increases genetic variation?

Q7. Which type of mutation results from a single base substitution in DNA?

Q8. Which genetic disorder is caused by the absence of an X chromosome in females?

Q9. Which disorder is caused due to the deletion of a small portion of chromosome 5?

Q10. What is the function of the SRY gene located on the Y chromosome?

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What is the function of a Punnett square in genetics?

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Q1. What is the function of a Punnett square in genetics?

  • A. To analyze DNA sequences
  • B. To predict the probability of traits in offspring
  • C. To determine chromosome number
  • D. To identify mutations in genes

Q2. Which of the following is an incorrect statement about sex determination?

  • A. Humans follow the XY sex determination system.
  • B. Birds follow the ZW sex determination system.
  • C. Insects such as grasshoppers use the XO system.
  • D. Mammals use the haplodiploidy system for sex determination.

Q3. Which type of cross did Mendel perform to study the inheritance of two different traits?

  • A. Monohybrid cross
  • B. Test cross
  • C. Dihybrid cross
  • D. Back cross

Q4. Which of the following statements about Mendel's experiments is correct?

  • A. Mendel used Drosophila melanogaster for his experiments.
  • B. Mendel formulated the Law of Evolution.
  • C. Mendel's work was initially ignored by the scientific community.
  • D. Mendel studied inheritance only in animals.

Q5. Which of the following is an incorrect statement about Mendelian inheritance?

  • A. A monohybrid cross follows a 3:1 phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation.
  • B. Mendel’s laws are applicable only to plants.
  • C. The Law of Segregation explains how alleles separate during gamete formation.
  • D. Dihybrid crosses result in a 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio.

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