Which field of genetics is the oldest?
1. Transmission genetics.
2. Molecular genetics.
3. Population genetics.
4. Developmental genetics.

The consequences of F factor mediated conjugation in bacteria is:
1. both strains are F+.
2. transfer of complete bacterial chromosome.
3. conversion of the recipient strain to F+ and the donor to F-.
4. both strains are F-

With successive divisions, the telomeres get shortened. This is explained by the fact that
1. Only pieces of DNA with centromeres are correctly sorted into daughter nuclei during mitosis.
2. Only pieces of DNA with telomeres are correctly sorted into daughter nuclei during mitosis.
3. This piece of DNA is recognized as foreign by the cell.
4. 1 and 2.

‘Molecular genetics’ will be concerned with
1. Production of a new mutant allele of an interesting gene.
2. Hybridizing different varies of plant species
3. studying general allele frequency in a population
4. classification of newly discovered species

Telomeres with repetitive DNA sequences
1. Act as replicons
2. Are transcription initiators
3. Help in chromosome pairing
4. Prevent chromosome loss.

The choice of garden peas was largely responsible for success of Mendel. All the following characteristics made the plant useful for study of genetics except:
1. They are diploid and produce haploid gametes.
2. They have a complex phenotype with much genetic variability.
3. They are relatively small and easy to grow.
4. They produce edible fruit.

Lateral gene transfer in bacteria is facilitated by direct contact in?
1. Conjugation.
2. Transduction.
3. Transformation.
4. Transfection

Phenotype of an organism is the result to
1. Mutations and linkages
2. Genotype and environment interactions
3. Cytoplasmic effects and nutrition
4. Environmental changes and sexual dimorphism.

In Mendel's experiments with garden peas, round seed shape (RR) was dominant over wrinkled seeds (rr), and yellow cotyledon (YY) was dominant over green cotyledon (yy). What are the expected phenotypes in the F₂ generation of the cross RRYY x rryy?

In a testcross involving F₁ dihybrid flies, more parental-type offspring were produced than the recombinant type offspring. This indicates:
1. Both of the characters are controlled by more than one gene.
2. The two genes are located on two different chromosomes.
3. Chromosomes failed to separate during meiosis.
4. The two genes are linked and present on the same chromosome.