MCQ on Mutation with Answers (PDF)







Mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of an organism’s DNA, which can result in alterations in gene function or regulation. Mutations can occur spontaneously or be induced by environmental factors, and they serve as a fundamental source of genetic variation within populations. Depending on their nature and context, mutations can be neutral, beneficial, or harmful to the organism. This is an MCQ on Mutation with Answers. You can Download the questions and answers PDF from the results page of this quiz.

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1. 
Which of the following is the most common type of mutation?

2. 
A point mutation that changes a codon but does not alter the amino acid sequence is known as:

3. 
Which type of mutation leads to the premature termination of protein synthesis?

4. 
Which of the following is an example of a frameshift mutation?

5. 
Mutations in which type of cell can be passed on to offspring?

6. 
What is the effect of a missense mutation?

7. 
Mutations that occur naturally during DNA replication are known as:

8. 
UV radiation primarily causes what type of DNA damage?

9. 
Which of the following best describes a loss-of-function mutation?

10. 
Which of the following mechanisms can repair mutations in DNA?

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