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Biotechnology - MCQ Practice Questions

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Q.21Medium

What is the main disadvantage of using standard Taq polymerase compared to high-fidelity polymerases like Pfu in PCR?

Q.22Medium

In multiplex PCR, what is the critical challenge that must be addressed when designing multiple primer sets?

Q.23Medium

Which DNA technology technique combines random DNA fragmentation with sequence-independent single-primer amplification (SISPA)?

Q.24Medium

In droplet digital PCR (ddPCR), how does partitioning of the sample improve quantification accuracy compared to conventional qPCR?

Q.25Medium

For amplifying extremely long DNA fragments (>10 kb), which specialized PCR technique is most appropriate?

Q.26Medium

In CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, what is the function of the PAM (Protospacer Adjacent Motif) sequence?

Q.27Medium

In next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation, what is the primary purpose of adapter ligation in DNA technology workflows?

Q.28Medium

In the context of DNA barcode libraries for species identification in 2024-25, which universal marker is most commonly used for plants?

Q.29Medium

Real-time PCR (qPCR) differs from conventional PCR in that it:

Q.30Medium

Which of the following is a common application of multiplex PCR?

Q.31Medium

In reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR), which enzyme is critical for the first step?

Q.32Medium

What is the primary advantage of digital PCR (dPCR) over conventional qPCR?

Q.33Medium

AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism) technology combines which two DNA techniques?

Q.34Medium

In forensic applications, why are microsatellites (STRs) preferred over SNPs for individual identification?

Q.35Medium

What is the primary limitation of PCR when amplifying GC-rich sequences?

Q.36Medium

In the diagnosis of genetic disorders, why is allele-specific PCR (AS-PCR) preferred for detecting known mutations?

Q.37Medium

What is the primary advantage of using nested PCR in pathogen detection?

Q.38Medium

In whole genome amplification (WGA) using multiple displacement amplification (MDA), which enzyme is used?

Q.39Medium

Which of the following statements about primer design for PCR is INCORRECT?

Q.40Medium

In real-time PCR (qPCR), which fluorescent dye binds to double-stranded DNA and is commonly used for target quantification?