Cell Cycle and Cell Division · Biology · NEET
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Failure of segregation of chromatids during cell cycle resulting in the gain or loss of whole set of chromosome in an organism is known as aneuploidy.
Statement II: Failure of cytokinesis after anaphase stage of cell division results in the gain or loss of a chromosome is called polyploidy.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Recombination between homologous chromosomes is completed by the end of
Match List-I with List-II :
List - I | List - II | ||
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(A) | Metacentric chromosome | (I) | Chromosome has a terminal centromere |
(B) | Sub-metacentric chromosome | (II) | Middle centromere forming two equal arms of chromosome |
(C) | Acrocentric chromosome | (III) | Centromere is slightly away from the middle of chromosome resulting into two unequal arms |
(D) | Telocentric chromosome | (IV) | Centromere is situated close to its end forming one extremely short and one very long arm |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List-I with List-II.
List - I Event |
List - II Stage of Prophase-I (Meiosis-I) |
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(A) | Chiasmata formation | (I) | Pachytene |
(B) | Crossing over | (II) | Diakinesis |
(C) | Synaptonemal complex formation | (III) | Diplotene |
(D) | Terminalisation of chiasmata | (IV) | Zygotene |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match List-I with List-II.
List - I | List - II | ||
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(A) | Cells are metabolically active and proliferate | (I) | G$$_2$$ phase |
(B) | DNA replication takes place | (II) | G$$_1$$ phase |
(C) | Proteins are synthesised | (III) | G$$_0$$ phase |
(D) | Quiescent stage with metabolically active cells | (IV) | S phase |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores of chromosomes during
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Chromosomes become gradually visible under light microscope during leptotene stage.
Statement II : The beginning of diplotene stage is recognized by dissolution of synaptonemal complex.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Following are the stages of cell division :
A. Gap 2 phase
B. Cytokinesis
C. Synthesis phase
D. Karyokinesis
E. Gap 1 phase
Choose the correct sequence of stages from the options given below :
Match List I with List II :
List - I (Sub Phases of Prophase I) |
List - II (Specific Characters) |
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A. | Diakinesis | I. | Synaptonemal complex formation |
B. | Pachytene | II. | Completion of terminalisation of chiasmata |
C. | Zygotene | III. | Chromosomes look like thin threads |
D. | Leptotene | IV. | Appearance of recombination nodules |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
The dissolution of synaptonemal complex occurs during :
Doubling of the number of chromosomes can be achieved by disrupting mitotic cell division soon after :
During which stages of mitosis and meiosis, respectively does the centromere of each chromosome split ?
Which one of the following is the quiescent stage of cell cycle?
Select correct sequence of substages of Prophase-I of Meiotic division :
(A) Zygotene
(B) Pachytene
(C) Diakinesis
(D) Leptotene
(E) Diplotene
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The process of appearance of recombination nodules occurs at which sub stage of prophase I in meiosis?
Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?
Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in :
Match List I with List II:
List I | List II | ||
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(A) | M Phase | (I) | Proteins are synthesized |
(B) | G$$_2$$ Phase | (II) | Inactive phase |
(C) | Quiescent stage | (III) | Interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication |
(D) | G$$_1$$ Phase | (IV) | Equational division |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Select the correct statements.
A. Tetrad formation is seen during Leptotene.
B. During Anaphase, the centromeres split and chromatids separate.
C. Terminalization takes place during Pachytene.
D. Nucleolus, Golgi complex and ER are reformed during Telophase.
E. Crossing over takes place between sister chromatids of homologous chromosome.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : During G0 phase of cell cycle, the cell is metabolically inactive.
Statement II : The centrosome undergoes duplication during S phase of interphase.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Which stage of meiosis can last for months or years in the oocytes of some vertebrates?
Identify the correct sequence of events during Prophase I of meiosis:
(a) Synapsis of homologous chromosomes
(b) Chromosomes become gradually visible under microscope
(c) Crossing over between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes
(d) Terminalisation of chiasmata
(e) Dissolution of synaptonemal complex
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Bivalent or Tetrad formation is a characteristic feature observed during
With respect to metaphase, which of the following statements is incorrect?
Which one of the following never occurs during mitotic cell division?
The appearance of recombination nodules on homologous chromosomes during meiosis characterizes:
Match List I with List II.
List - I | List - II | ||
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(a) | Metacentric chromosome | (i) | Centromere situated close to the end forming one extremely short and one very long arms |
(b) | Acrocentric chromosome | (ii) | Centromere at the terminal end |
(c) | Submetacentric | (iii) | Centromere in the middle forming two equal arms of chromosomes |
(d) | Telocentric chromosome | (iv) | Centromere slightly away from the middle forming one shorter arm and one longer arm |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Regarding Meiosis, which of the statements is incorrect?
Select the incorrect statement with reference to mitosis :
List-I | List-II | ||
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(a) | S phase | (i) | Proteins are synthesized |
(b) | $${G_2}$$ phase | (ii) | Inactive phase |
(c) | Quiescent stage | (iii) | Interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication |
(d) | $${G_1}$$ phase | (iv) | DNA replication |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(A) Zygotene (i) Terminalization
(B) Pachytene (ii) Chiasmata
(C) Diplotene (iii) Crossing over
(D) Diakinesis (iv) Synapsis
Select the correct option from the following
Column $${\rm I}$$ | Column $${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$ | ||
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A. | Pachytene | (i) | Pairing of homologous chromosomes |
B. | Metaphase $${\rm I}$$ | (ii) | Terminalisation of chiasmata |
C. | Diakinesis | (iii) | Crossing-over takes place |
D. | Zygotene | (iv) | Chromosomes align at equatorial plate |
(i) Crossing over
(ii) Synapsis
(iii) Terminalisation of chiasmata
(iv) Disappearance of nucleolus
Column $${\rm I}$$ | Column $${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$ | |||
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A. | Synapsis aligns homologous | (i) | Anaphase $${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$ | |
B. | Synthesis of RNA and protein | (ii) | Zygotene | |
C. | Action of enzymes recombinase | (iii) | G2-phase | |
D. | Centromeres do not separate but chromatids move towards opposite poles |
(iv) | Anaphase $${\rm I}$$ | |
(v) | Pachytene |
Which stage is it and what are its characteristics?




