Biology and Computer Science Quiz Questions
1. The beta-pleated sheets come under the category of ________ structure.
A) Primary; B) Secondary; C) Tertiary; D) Quaternary
2. Recall the process of synthesis of a polypeptide chain from mRNA.
A) Conversion; B) Replication; C) Transcription; D) Translation
3. State the start codon.
A) UAA; B) UAG; C) UGA; D) AUG
4. PyMol is a tool.
A) Visualization; B) Python; C) Sequence analysis; D) Statistic
5. Identify the number of nucleotides in ribosomal RNA.
A) 100-3000; B) 75-80; C) 500-1000; D) 25-50
6. Specify which signals are involved in Synaptic signaling?
A) Autocrine; B) Paracrine; C) Neuro channel; D) Neurotransmitters
7. Recite Dendrites and axon are parts of which cell?
A) Red blood cell; B) Neuron; C) Nephron; D) White blood cells
8. Identify the junction between the two nerve cells.
A) Corbus; B) Synapse; C) Tendon; D) None of these above
9. Recognize the location where chemical reactions take place in a neuron.
A) Dendrites; B) Axon; C) Synapses; D) Nucleus
10. Restate the purpose of axon.
A) Receptors; B) Transmission; C) Release; D) None of the above
11. Choose the correct sequence for the RNA, when the template of DNA is
TGGCCTTAACCGGAATT
A) ACCGGAATTGGCCTTAA; B) ACCGGAAUUGGCCUUAA
C) ACCGGAATTCGCCTTAA; D) ACCGGAAUUGGCCTTAA
12. What is the primary function of transcription in protein synthesis?
A) To create an RNA copy of a gene; B) To create a DNA copy of a gene;
C) To translate RNA into a protein; D) To create a protein from amino acids
13. What is the role of transfer RNA (tRNA) in protein synthesis?
A) To carry amino acids to the ribosome; B) To provide energy for protein synthesis;
C) To create a template for protein synthesis; D) To initiate protein synthesis
14. Which of the following is a commonly used protein structural database for storing and accessing
experimentally determined protein structures?
A) GenBank; B) Protein Data Bank (PDB); C) UniProt; D) NCBI Gene
15. Which computational tool is used to predict the secondary structure of proteins?
A) BLAST; B) ClustalW; C) PHDsec; D) PyMOL
16. Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movement and
balance?
A) Cerebrum; B) Brainstem; C) Cerebellum; D) Hypothalamus
17. What is the role of glial cells in the nervous system?
A) To transmit electrical signals; B) To provide support and insulation;
C) To produce hormones; D) To regulate blood flow
18. In drug discovery, what role do ANNs typically play?
A) Visualizing molecular structures; B) Predicting protein-ligand binding affinities;
C) Determining clinical trial eligibility; D) Approving drug patents
19. Which of the following is unique to Biological Neural Networks (BNNs)?
A) The ability to process continuous and parallel information;
B) The presence of neurons organized in layers;
C) The use of discrete mathematical operations for signal transmission;
D) The ability to adapt and improvise to new information in real-time.
20. What is the role of myelin sheath in the nervous system?
A) To transmit electrical signals; B) To provide support and insulation;
C) To produce hormones; D) To regulate blood flow
21. Which of the following software is used for real-time visualization of protein?
A) PyMol; B) SPSS; C) Cytoscape; D) ProtParam
22. Which part of the neuron receives signals?
A) Axon; B) Dendrites; C) Soma; D) Synapse
23. What does ANN stand for?
A) Artificial Natural Network; B) Artificial Neural Network;
C) Advanced Neural Network; D) Adaptive Neural Network
24. What are the two types of problems in supervised learning?
A) Regression and Classification; B) Clustering and Prediction;
C) Optimization and Segmentation; D) Scaling and Smoothing
