Thalassemia Multiple Choice Questions with Answers – PDF Download

MCQ 1: The gene that is coding for the alpha globulin chains are present on the chromosome number:

1. 11
2. 12
3. 16
4. 3

MCQ 2: The molecular defect that may lead to thalassemia are:

1. Gene deletion or substitution
2. Instability of the mRNA
3. Premature chain termination
4. All of above

MCQ 3: The type of thalassemia that is caused by the decrease or total absence of alpha globulin chains of HB is termed as:

1. Thalassemia
2. Alpha thalassemia
3. Beta thalassemia
4. Sickle cell anaemia

MCQ 4: The beta-thalassemia condition in which the severity lies between the beta thalassemia minor and beta-thalassemia major is termed as:

1. Silent carrier state
2. Beta thalassemia intermedia
3. Mesothalassemia
4. None of above

MCQ 5: The condition that is characterized by the imbalance in the synthesis of globin chains of HB is termed as:

1. Thalassemia
2. Sickle cell anaemia
3. Anaemia
4. Blood disorder