Class 11 Biology · Chapter 7 · Test 2
Computational Biology and Databases
36 MCQs. This part covers computational biology (genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics), key databases (GenBank, PDB, Ensembl), algorithms (BLAST, FASTA), and sequence and structural homology. It also includes the exercise MCQs for this section.
36 questions · 25 min · 36 marks
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Sample questions
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Question 1
Computational biology is a/an ____ field that uses computational tools to solve biological problems.
- AInterdisciplinary
- BSingle-subject
- CPurely chemical
- DPurely physical
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Answer: A
It is an interdisciplinary field using computational techniques and tools to solve biological problems.
Question 2
Computational biology integrates biology with:
- AComputer science, mathematics and statistics
- BOnly geography
- COnly history
- DOnly music
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Answer: A
It integrates knowledge from biology computer science mathematics and statistics.
Question 3
The importance of computational biology lies in its ability to:
- AHandle large datasets and uncover hidden patterns
- BGrow crystals
- CReplace all laboratories
- DStop evolution
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Answer: A
It handles large datasets uncovers hidden patterns and generates predictive models.
Question 4
The study of genomes is called:
- AProteomics
- BGenomics
- CBioinformatics
- DCrystallography
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Answer: B
Genomics is the study of genomes.
Question 5
A genome is the complete set of ____ within a single cell of an organism.
- ARNA
- BDNA
- CLipids
- DEnzymes
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Answer: B
Genomes are the complete set of DNA within a single cell.
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