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10 Most Probable Questions from Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Q1. How much time is taken in terms of percentage by the interphase during the cell cycle? a) 50% b) 65% c) 25% d) 95%

Ans - d

Q2. During S-phase of interphase, what happens to the number of chromosomes assuming the cell has 2N number of chromosomes: a) N b) 2N c) 3N d) 4N

Ans - b

Q3. Key event/events which occur during telophase of mitosis? a) Chromosomes cluster at opposite spindle poles b) Chromosome clusters at each pole forming two daughter nuclei c) Nucleolus, golgi complex and ER reform d) a and b All

Ans - e

Q4. In some karyokinesis is not followed by cytokinesis that arises syncytium in: a) Liquid endosperm of coconut b) Endosperm of Papaya c) Endosperm of Mango d) Endosperm of Apple

Ans - a

Q5. Which of the following events occur during Zygote stage of Meiosis I? a) Pairing of homologous chromosomes occur b) Synaptonemal complex is formed during this stage c) Bivalent or tetrad stage appears during zygotene d) Recombination nodules are formed e) a, b, and c are correct

Ans - e

Q6. The beginning of diplotene is marked by the: a) dissolution of the synaptonemal complex b) tendency of homologous chromosomes to separate from each other c) formation of chiasmata All of the above

Ans - d

Q7. Which of the following is true for diakinesis? a) It is marked by the terminalisation of chiasmata b) By the end of diakinesis, the nucleolus disappears c) Diakinesis represents transition to metaphase I d) All of the above

Ans - d

Q8. Splitting of centromere occurs in which phase of Meiosis? a) Prophase I b) Metaphase I c) Anaphase I d) Anaphase II

Ans - d

Q9. Which is the following is an incorrect statement? a) Cells arise from preexisting cells b) In case of animals, cell division stops with the formation of mature organisms c) The stages through which a cell passes from one cell division to the next is called the cell cycle d) Prophase I is the longest phase of meiosis

Ans - b

Q10. Find out the correct statement from the following: a) Chromosome decondensation occurs during prophase b) During anaphase, the centromeres divide, but chromatids stop moving towards the opposite poles c) In contrast to mitosis, meiosis occurs in the diploid cells d) Mitosis is called reduction division and meiosis is called equational division

Ans - c

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