Mendel's Genetics Quiz

Who is known as the Father of Genetics?

• Darwin

• Mendel

• Bateson

• Aristotle

What is the branch of biology dealing with heredity and variation?

• Ecology

• Genetics

• Evolution

• Botany

Which plant did Mendel use for his experiments?

• Tomato

• Wheat

• Pea

• Maize

How many contrasting character pairs did Mendel study?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

What is the dominant flower colour in pea plants?

• White

• Yellow

• Violet

• Red

What do we call the genetic makeup of an organism?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Chromosome

• Trait

What is the physical expression of a trait called?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Allele

• Mutation

The alternate forms of a gene are called:

• Traits

• Factors

• Phenotypes

• Alleles

Which of these is a recessive trait in pea plant?

• White flower

• Tall plant

• Round seed

• Green pod

The law stating that allele pairs separate during gamete formation is:

• Law of Dominance

• Law of Probability

• Law of Segregation

• Law of Recessiveness