FCPS Part 1 - Surgery and Allied

FCPS Part 1 - Surgery and AlliedGenetics MCQs

Practice 6 Genetics past-paper MCQs for FCPS Part 1 - Surgery and Allied, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.

Genetics is a core part of the FCPS Part 1 - Surgery and Allied syllabus. HighYield's Genetics question bank collects 6MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.

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Sample Genetics Questions

Q1

Alleles are:

  • A.Regulatory genes only
  • B.Genes on different chromosomes
  • C.Fragmented genes
  • D.Alternative (non-identical) forms of a gene at the same locus
Q2

Down syndrome is caused by:

  • A.Trisomy 18
  • B.Trisomy 13
  • C.Monosomy X
  • D.Trisomy 21
Q3

Klinefelter syndrome is caused by:

  • A.Autosomal recessive inheritance
  • B.An extra X chromosome (47,XXY)
  • C.Monosomy X
  • D.An extra Y chromosome

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