BALDWIN BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL, BENGALURU- 560025

ASSIGNMENT -1
SUBJECT-BIOLOGY
STANDARD- X A,B,C&D
CHAPTER-2 - STRUCTURE OF CHROMOSOME, CELL CYCLE AND CELL
DIVISION

A. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

1.The chromatin material is formed of
(a) DNA only
(b) DNA and Histones
(c) Histones only
(d) Nucleotides

2.The number of chromosomes in a certain type of cell division is halved. This kind of cell
division occurs in
(a) only testis
(b) only ovary
(c) both ovary and testis
(d) all body cells

3.In which one of the following options the two stages of mitosis have been given in correct
sequence?
(a) Prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase
(b) Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
(c) Anaphase, telophase,  prophase, metaphase
(d) Telophase, anaphase, prophase, metaphase

4.Synthesis phase in the cell cycle is called so for the synthesis of more of

(a) RNA
(b) RNA and proteins
(c) DNA
(d) Glucose

B.Name the following:

(a) The repeating components of each DNA strand lengthwise.
(b) The complex structure consisting of DNA strand and a core of histones.
(c) The type of bond which joins the complementary nitrogenous bases.
(d) The three components of nucleotide.

C.Define the following terms:

(a) Chromosome
(b) Gene
(c) Cell division
(d) Chromatid

D.Distinguish between the following pairs:

(a) Cytokinesis and Karyokinesis
(b) DNA and RNA
(c) Nucleosome and Nucleotide
(d) Centrosome and Centromere
(e) Haploid and Diploid
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