Recombinant DNA and Genomic Techniques
- Previous year questions on Recombinant DNA and Genomic Techniques for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Biochemistry section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 47 live questions in Recombinant DNA and Genomic Techniques.
- 5 of 47 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019.
- Biochemistry is worth about 16 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Steps of PCR in sequence are?
- AExtend DNA, anneal primers, Denature DNA
- BAnneal primers, extend DNA, Denature DNA
- CDenature DNA, anneal primers, Extends DNA✓ Correct answer
- DDenature DNA, Extend DNA, Anneal primers
Q2.In DNA transfer the vectors used from smallest to largest is
- ACosmids, Plasmids, Bacteriophage
- BPlasmids, Bacteriophage, Cosmids✓ Correct answer
- CBacteriophage, Cosmids, Plasmids
- DCosmids, Bacteriophage, Plasmids
Q3.Western blot is done for:
- ADNA
- BRNA
- CLipid
- DProtein✓ Correct answer
Q4.Affinity chromatography deals with the
- ASpecific binding of a protein constituents for another molecule✓ Correct answer
- BProtein - protein interaction
- CProtein - carbohydrate interaction
- DNone of the above
Q5.Hybridoma used in:
- AIn situ hybridization
- BSequencing DNA
- CProduction of monoclonal antibodies✓ Correct answer
- DProduction of continuous cell lines
Q6.The test having the fastest lab processing time for karyotype assessment is
- AAmniocentesis
- BCordocentesis
- CChorionic villus sampling✓ Correct answer
- DDoppler flow ultrasound
Q7.Restriction enzyme Type II
- AMethylates specific DNA sequences
- BCleaves specific palindromic DNA sequences✓ Correct answer
- CHelps in protein digestion
- DHelps in keeping the nascent protein unfolded
Q8.Which of the following techniques is based on RNA?
- APCR✓ Correct answer
- BSanger's technique
- CNext generation sequencing
- DWestern blot
Q9.Which of the following is not used in polymerase chain reaction?
- ADNA Polymerase
- BTaq polymerase
- CDideoxyribonucleotides✓ Correct answer
- DDNA template
Q10.In gene studies, the specific site to which the enzyme CRE recombinase binds is:
- ARE site
- BLoxP site✓ Correct answer
- CNT site
- DF site
Answer key
Q1: C. Denature DNA, anneal primers, Extends DNA; Q2: B. Plasmids, Bacteriophage, Cosmids; Q3: D. Protein; Q4: A. Specific binding of a protein constituents for another molecule; Q5: C. Production of monoclonal antibodies; Q6: C. Chorionic villus sampling; Q7: B. Cleaves specific palindromic DNA sequences; Q8: A. PCR; Q9: C. Dideoxyribonucleotides; Q10: B. LoxP site.
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