Transcription and RNA Processing
- Previous year questions on Transcription and RNA Processing for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Biochemistry section of the exam.
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- 12 live questions in Transcription and RNA Processing.
- 4 of 12 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2020.
- Biochemistry is worth about 16 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.True statement about Ribozyme
- ARNA molecular that acts catalytically to change itself or another RNA molecule✓ Correct answer
- Bt-RNA
- Cm-RNA
- DRibosome
Q2.Sigma (s) subunit is present in:
- A80 S subunit
- BRNA polymerase✓ Correct answer
- CRequired for initiation of replication
- DDNA polymerase
Q3.Replication and transcription are similar processes in mechanistic terms because both :
- AUse RNA primers for initiation.
- BUse deoxyribonucleotides as precursors.
- CAre semi conserved events
- DInvolve phosphodiester bond formation with elongation occurring in the 5' - 3' direction✓ Correct answer
Q4.True regarding cytoplasmic mRNA
- AIt is chiefly translated from nuclear DNA✓ Correct answer
- BThe sugar is deoxyribose
- CThymine is present in place of uracil
- DIts Molecular weight is greater than heterogenous RNA
Q5.Apolipoprotein B-48 made by?
- ARNA alternat splicing
- BRNA editing✓ Correct answer
- CDNA editing
- DRNA interference
Q6.Reverse transcription causes synthesis of:-
- ARNA from DNA template
- BDNA from RNA template✓ Correct answer
- CRNA from RNA template
- DDNA from DNA template
Q7.Apolipoprotein B48
- ARNA alternate splicing
- BRNA editing✓ Correct answer
- CDNA editing
- DRNA inference
Q8.Not true about Ribozyme is:
- AIt is a protein✓ Correct answer
- BInvolved in transesterification
- CInvolved in peptide bond formation
- DCatalyst RNA
Q9.True about sigma factor?
- ASubunit of 50s ribosome
- BSubunit of DNA polymerase
- CSubunit of RNA polymerase✓ Correct answer
- DInitiates DNA replication
Q10.Which of the following is not a post transcriptional modification of RNA?
- ASplicing
- B5' capping
- C3' polyadenylation
- DGlycosylation✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: A. RNA molecular that acts catalytically to change itself or another RNA molecule; Q2: B. RNA polymerase; Q3: D. Involve phosphodiester bond formation with elongation occurring in the 5' - 3' direction; Q4: A. It is chiefly translated from nuclear DNA; Q5: B. RNA editing; Q6: B. DNA from RNA template; Q7: B. RNA editing; Q8: A. It is a protein; Q9: C. Subunit of RNA polymerase; Q10: D. Glycosylation.
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