What is the maximum marks for this exam?

The maximum marks for the exam is 150.

What is the time duration allowed for the exam?

The time allowed is 02:30 Hours + 10 Minutes Extra.

What type of questions are asked in this exam?

The questions are of objective type, with each question having five options.

Is there any negative marking in this exam?

Yes, 1/3rd of the marks for each wrong answer will be deducted. If a question is not attempted, marking the 5th option will avoid deduction, but leaving all options blank or marking more than 10% questions with no attempt will lead to disqualification.

What is the language of the question paper?

The question paper is available in both Hindi and English. In case of any discrepancy, the English version will be considered standard.

What should a candidate do if they find any discrepancy in the question booklet?

If there is any discrepancy or defect, the candidate must obtain another question booklet from the invigilator. The candidate is responsible for ensuring this.

Are electronic gadgets allowed in the examination hall?

No, mobile phones or any other electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited in the examination hall. Action will be taken as per rules if found.

What is the purpose of the extra 10 minutes provided?

The extra 10 minutes are provided for the candidate to carefully check and darken the circles on the OMR Answer Sheet after solving the paper.

RPSC Sr. Scientific Officer 2024 DNA Division Question Paper PDF

Name: RPSC Sr. Scientific Officer 2024 DNA Division Question Paper PDF
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Year 2024
Conducted By RPSC
Questions 150
Maximum Marks 150
Duration 02:30 Hours + 10 Minutes Extra
Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail	Information
Examination	Sr. Scientific Officer (Home Deptt) Comp Exam
Year	2024
Conducting Body	RPSC
Paper	DNA Division
Subject	DNA Division
Duration	02:30 Hours + 10 Minutes Extra
Maximum Marks	150
Number of Questions	150
Question Type	Objective (MCQ)

This document contains the question paper for the Sr. Scientific Officer (Home Deptt) Competitive Examination 2024, conducted by RPSC. The paper focuses on the DNA Division and consists of 150 objective-type questions, with a total maximum mark of 150. Candidates are allowed 02:30 hours plus an additional 10 minutes for the exam. This paper is crucial for aspirants preparing for similar roles in government scientific departments, offering insights into the exam pattern, question difficulty, and key topics covered. Understanding the structure and content of this paper can significantly aid in targeted preparation.

Major Topics Covered

DNA Division
Fatty Acids
Protein Sequence
Taxonomy of Fungi
Polyploidy
BLAST Search
Biochemistry
Genetics
Molecular Biology

Why This Paper is Important

Useful for Sr. Scientific Officer (Home Deptt) Comp preparation
Helps understand the latest exam pattern
Useful for practice and self-assessment
Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

RPSC Sr. Scientific Officer 2023 Question Paper
RPSC DNA Division Previous Year Papers
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RPSC Sr. Scientific Officer 2024 Answer Key
DNA Division Answer Key 2024
RPSC Sr. Scientific Officer Syllabus
DNA Division Syllabus PDF
RPSC Sr. Scientific Officer Exam Pattern

Instructions

प्रत्येक प्रश्न के लिये एक विकल्प भरना अनिवार्य है। It is mandatory to fill one option for each question.
प्रत्येक प्रश्न का मात्र एक ही उत्तर दीजिये।
एक से अधिक उत्तर देने Only one answer is to be given for each question. If more than one answers
की दशा में प्रश्न के उत्तर को गलत माना जाएगा। are marked, it would be treated as wrong answer. The OMR Answer Sheet is inside this Question Booklet. When you are.
OMR उत्तर-पत्रक इस प्रश्न पुस्तिका के अन्दर रखा है। जब आपको प्रश्न
directed to open the Question Booklet, take out the Answer Sheet and fill पुस्तिका खोलने को कहा जाए, तो उत्तर—पत्रक निकाल कर ध्यान से केवल नीले in the particulars carefully with BLUE BALL POINT PEN only. बॉल प्वॉइंट पेन से विवरण भरें। Please correctly fill your Roll Number in OMR Answer Sheet. Candidate कृपया अपना रोल नम्बर ओ.एम.आर. उत्तर-पत्रक पर सावधानीपूर्वक सही भरें। will himself/herself be responsible for filling wrong Roll Number. गलत रोल नम्बर भरने पर परीक्षार्थी स्वयं उत्तरदायी होगा। Use of Correction Pen/Whitener in the OMR Answer Sheet is strictly
ओ.एम.आर. उत्तर-पत्रक में करेक्शन पेन/व्हाईटनर/सफेदा का उपयोग
प्रत्येक गलत उत्तर के लिए प्रश्न अंक का 1/3 भाग काटा जायेगा।
गलत उत्तर wrong answer. A wrong answer means an incorrect answer or more than से तात्पर्य अशुद्ध उत्तर अथवा किसी भी प्रश्न के एक से अधिक उत्तर से है। one answers for any question. प्रत्येक प्रश्न के पांच विकल्प दिये गये हैं, जिन्हें क्रमशः 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 अंकित
darken only one circle (bubble) indicating the correct answer on the किया गया है।
अभ्यर्थी को सही उत्तर निर्दिष्ट करते हुए उनमें से केवल एक Answer Sheet using BLUE BALL POINT PEN. गोले (बबल) को उत्तर—पत्रक पर नीले बॉल प्वॉइंट पेन से गहरा करना है।
यदि आप प्रश्न का उत्तर नहीं देना चाहते हैं, तो उत्तर–पत्रक में पांचवे (5) विकल्प circle '5'. If none of the five circles is darkened, one third (1/3) part of को गहरा करें।
यदि पांच में से कोई भी गोला गहरा नहीं किया जाता है, तो ऐसे the marks of question shall be deducted. प्रश्न के लिये प्रश्न अंक का 1/3 भाग काटा जायेगा। After solving the question paper, candidate must ascertain that he/she 10.*
*प्रश्न पत्र हल करने के उपरांत अभ्यर्थी अनिवार्य रूप से ओ.एम.आर. आंसर शीट has darkened one of the circles (bubbles) for each of the questions. जांच लें कि समस्त प्रश्नों के लिये एक विकल्प (गोला) भर दिया गया है।
इसके Extra time of 10 minutes beyond scheduled time is provided for this. लिये ही निर्धारित समय से 10 मिनट का अतिरिक्त समय दिया गया है।
यदि अभ्यर्थी 10% से अधिक प्रश्नों में पांच विकल्पों में से कोई भी विकल्प अंकित 10% questions shall be disqualified. If there is any sort of ambiguity/mistake either of printing or factual
नहीं करता है, तो उसको अयोग्य माना जायेगा। nature, then out of Hindi and English Version of the question, the English
यदि किसी प्रश्न में किसी प्रकार की कोई मुद्रण या तथ्यात्मक प्रकार की त्रुटि हो, Version will be treated as standard. तो प्रश्न के हिन्दी तथा अंग्रेज़ी रूपान्तरों में से अंग्रेज़ी रूपान्तर मान्य होगा।
मोबाइल फोन अथवा इलेक्ट्रॉनिक यंत्र का परीक्षा हॉल में प्रयोग पूर्णतया वर्जित is strictly prohibited. A candidate found with any of such है।
यदि किसी अभ्यर्थी के पास ऐसी कोई वर्जित सामग्री मिलती है, तो उसके objectionable material with him/her will be strictly dealt by the विरुद्ध आयोग द्वारा नियमानुसार कार्यवाही की जायेगी। Commission as per rules. Warning : If a candidate is found copying or if any unauthorized material is चेतावनी : अगर कोई अभ्यर्थी नकल करते पकड़ा जाता है या उसके पास से कोई found in his/her possession, F.I.R. would be lodged against him/her in the अनधिकृत सामग्री पाई जाती है, तो उस अभ्यर्थी के विरुद्ध पुलिस में प्राथमिकी दर्ज Police Station and he/she would liable to be prosecuted under Rajasthan कराते हुए और राजस्थान सार्वजनिक परीक्षा (भर्ती में अनुचित साधनों की रोकथाम Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022, other laws applicable and Commission's अध्युपाय) आधानयम, 2022 तथा अन्य प्रभावी कानून एवं आयोग के नियमों—प्रावधानों के तहत कार्यवाही की जाएगी।
साथ ही आयोग ऐसे अभ्यर्थी को भविष्य में होने वाली Regulations. Commission may also debar him/her permanently from all future आयोग की समस्त परीक्षाओं से विवर्जित कर सकता है। examinations. उत्तर—पत्रक में दो प्रतियां हैं — मूल प्रति और कार्बन प्रति।
परीक्षा समापित पर परीक्षा करा छोड़ने से पूर्व परीक्षार्थी उत्तर—पत्रक की दोनों प्रतियां वीक्षक को सौंपेंगे, परीक्षार्थी स्वयं कार्बन प्रति अलग नहीं करें।
वीक्षक उत्तर–पत्रक की मूल प्रति को अपने पास जमा कर, कार्बन को मूल प्रति से कट लाईन से मोड़कर सावधानीपूर्वक अलग कर परीक्षार्थी को सौंपेंगे, जिसे परीक्षार्थी अपने साथ ले जायेंगे।
परीक्षार्थी को उत्तर-पत्रक की कार्बन प्रक्रिया पूर्ण होने तक सुरक्षित रखनी होगी एवं आयोग द्वारा मांगे जाने पर प्रस्तुत करनी होगी। 62 - ③ Page 1 of 32

1/3 part of the mark(s) of each question will be deducted for each
Each question has five options marked as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. You have to
If you are not attempting a question, then you have to darken the
A candidate who has not darkened any of the five circles in more than
Mobile Phone or any other electronic gadget in the examination hall

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Which of the following is not an example of highly unsaturated fatty acid?

(1) एलाइडिक अम्ल
(2) एराकिडोनिक अम्ल
(3) पामिटिक अम्ल
(4) लिनोलीइक अम्ल
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न

Q2. Which of the following is Central Depository for protein sequence?

(1) CRC
(2) UniProt
(3) IUPAC
(4) EMBL
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न

Q3. Taxonomy of the fungi follows the recommendations of the Committee on International Rules of Botanical Nomenclature. Match the following accordingly and choose the correct option using the code given below.

((i)) Mycetidae
((ii)) Mycotina
((iii)) Mykota
((iv)) Myceles
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न
(a) Division
(b) Subdivision
(c) Classes
(code -) (1) (A)-(ii), (B)-(iii), (C)-(iv), (D)-(i)
(2) (A)-(ii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(iii)
(3) (A)-(iii), (B)-(ii), (C)-(i), (D)-(iv)
(4) (A)-(iii), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iv), (D)-(i)
(d) Subclasses
(कूट -) (1) (A)-(ii), (B)-(iii), (C)-(iv), (D)-(i)
(2) (A)-(ii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(iii)
(3) (A)-(iii), (B)-(ii), (C)-(i), (D)-(iv)
(4) (A)-(iii), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iv), (D)-(i)

Q4. When polyploidy results from doubling of chromosome number in an F₁ hybrid, which is derived from two distinctly different species, it is known as -

(1) स्वषट्गुणिता
(2) अपरबहुगुणिता
(3) स्वचतुर्गुणिता
(4) प्रेरित स्वबहुगुणिता
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न

Q5. What does the E-value represent in BLAST search results?

(1) अधिकतम समंकन अंक
(2) प्रतिशत पहचान स्कोर
(3) अपेक्षित मान
(4) क्वेरी सिक्वेंस की लंबाई
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Sr. Scientific Officer (Home Deptt) Competitive Exam.

Which conducting body organized this exam?

The exam is conducted by RPSC (Rajasthan Public Service Commission).

What is the year of this question paper?

The year of this question paper is 2024.

What is the paper code for this exam?

The paper code is 62.

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject of this paper is DNA Division.

How many questions are there in the paper?

There are 150 questions in the booklet.

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