Mutation β€” NEET Biology Questions

Practice 10 questions on Mutation from Principles of inheritance and variation (NCERT Class 12, Chapter 4). Free samples below β€” get all 10 in the app.

10 Questions Principles of inheritance and variation Class 12

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MCQ
Which of the following is a crop variety developed by mutation breeding?
  • A. Sonalika
  • B. Pusa Sawani
  • C. Sharbati Sonora
  • D. Aruna
βœ… Correct Answer: D
Aruna is a variety of castor developed by mutation breeding.
MCQ
A chemical mutagen commonly used in genetic experiments is:
  • A. Colchicine
  • B. EMS
  • C. Penicillin
  • D. Salicylic acid
βœ… Correct Answer: B
Ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS) is a widely used chemical mutagen in genetic studies.
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MCQ
Which of the following was the first reported mutant?
  • A. Albinism in humans
  • B. Dwarfism in pea
  • C. Ancon sheep
  • D. Red-eyed fruit fly
βœ… Correct Answer: C
The first reported mutant was an ancon sheep, a short-legged variety discovered in the USA.
MCQ
A dwarf mutant variety of rice developed using mutation breeding is:
  • A. IR-20
  • B. Jagannath
  • C. TN-1
  • D. Sharbati
βœ… Correct Answer: A
IR-20 is a dwarf mutant variety of rice.
MCQ
Mutation breeding is most commonly used in:
  • A. Bacteria
  • B. Insects
  • C. Crops
  • D. Domestic animals
βœ… Correct Answer: C
Induced mutations are used in plants for developing crop varieties with improved traits.

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