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1. During cell growth, DNA synthesis takes place in 6.
1. S-phase Spindle fibres attach on to
2. G1-phase 1. kinetochore of the chromosome
3. G2 -phase 2. centromer of the chromosome
3. kinetosome of the chromosome
4. M-phase
4. telomere of the chromosome
2.
The stage during which separation of the paired
7.
homologous chromosomes begins is
In meiosis crossing over is initiated at
1. Pachytene
1. leptotene
2. Diplotene
2. zygotene
3. Diakinesis
3. diplotene
4. Zygotene
4. pachytene

3. Which of the following options gives the correct

sequence of events during mitosis?
8. Arrange the following events of meiosis in correct
1. Condensation, nuclear membrane disassembly,
Sequences
arrangement at equator, centromere
I. Crossing over
division, segregation, telophase
II. Synapsis
2. Condensation, crossing over, nuclear membrane
III. Terminalisation of chiasmata
disassembly, segregation, telophase
IV. Disappearance of nucleolus
3. Condensation, centromere division, segregation,
1. II,I,IV,III
arrangement at equator, telophase
2. II,I,III,IV
4. condensation, nuclear membrane disassembly, crossing
3. I,II,III,IV
over, segregation, telophase
4. II,III,IV,I
4.
9.
Match the stages of meiosis in column to their
characteristic features in Column II and select the correct Match the following column I with column II. 
option using the codes given below 

Column I Column II
A. Synapsis aligns homologous
1. Anaphase II
chromosomes
B. Synthesis of RNA and
2. Zygotene
protein
1. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
C. Action of enzyme
3. G2 - phase
recombinase
2. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
D. Centromeres do not
3. A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 separate, but chromatids move 4. Anaphase I
towards opposite poles
4. A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 5. Pachytene

1. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4

5. 2. A-2 B-3 C-5 D-4
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature 3. A-1 B-2 C-5 D-4
during mitosis cells ? 4. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-5
1 Disappearance of nucleolus

2. Chromosome movement
3. Synapsis
4. Spindle fibres

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10.
During which phase(s) of cell cycle, amount of DNA 13.
The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of

in a cell remains at 4 C level if the initial amount is meiosis

denoted as 2C ? 1. Pachytene

1. G0 and G1
2. Zygotene

2. G1 and S
3. Dipotene

4. Diakenesis

3. Only G2

4. G2 and M
14.
The complex formed by a pair of synapsed

homologous chromosomes is called

11.
A stage in cell division is shown in the figure. Select 1. Kinetochore

the answer which gives correct identification of the stage 2. Bivalent

with its characteristics. 

3. Axoneme

4. Equatorial plate

15.
During gamete formation, the enzyme recombinase
participates during

1. Metaphase-I

2. Anaphase-II

3. Prophase-I
4. Prophase-II

16.
Select the correct option with respect to mitosis.
1.  Chromatids start moving towards opposite poles in
telophase.

  2.  Golgi complex and endoplasmic reticulum are still

visible at the end of prophase.

Chromosomes move away from 3.  Chromosomes move to the spindle equator and get
1. Late anaphase equatorial plate, Golgi complex not aligned along equatorial plate in metaphase.

present 4.  Chromatids separate but remains in the center of the

cell in anaphase.

Cell plate formed, mitochondria

2. Cytokinesis distributed between two daughter 17.

During mitosis ER and nucleolus begin to disappear at

cells 1. late prophase

2. early metaphase

3. late metaphase

Endoplasmic reticulum and 4. early prophase

3. Telophase
nucleolus not reformed yet

18.
Which stages of cell division do the following figures
A and B represent respectively? 

Nuclear envelop reforms, Golgi

4. Telophase
complex reforms

1. (1)

2. (2)

3. (3)

4. (4) 1. Metaphase- telophase

2. Telophase- Metaphase

3. Late anaphase- Prophase

4. Prophase- Anaphase

12.
In 'S' phase of the cell cycle

1. amount of DNA doubles in each cell.

2. amount of DNA remains same in each cell

3. chromosome number is increased

4. amount of DNA is reduced to half in each cell.

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19.
25.
Some dividing cells exit the cell cycle and enter the

Given below is a schematic break-up of the phases/stages vegetative inactive stage. This is called the quiescent
of cell cycle 
stage (G ). This process occurs at the end of:

1.  G phase

1 

2.  S phase

3.  G phase

2 

4.  M phase 

26.
Identify the correct statement with regard to  G  phase
1

(Gap 1) of interphase.

1.  The reorganisation of all cell components takes place.

2.  The cell is metabolically active, grow but does not

replicate its DNA

 
3.  Nuclear Division takes place

Which one of the following is the correct indication of the 4.  DNA synthesis or replication takes place. 

stage/phase in the cell cycle?

1. B-Metaphase
27.
Dissolution of the synaptonemal complex occurs
2. C-Karyokinesis
during : 

3. D-Synthetic phase
(1) Zygote 

4. A-Cytokinesis

(2) Diplotene 

(3) Leptotene 

20.
Synapsis occurs between
(4) Pachytene 

1. a male and a female gamete

2. mRNA and ribosomes

28.
Match the following with respect to meiosis:

3. spindle fibres and centromere

a.  Zygotene         i.  Terminalization

4. two homologous chromosomes

b.  Pachytene       ii.  Chiasmata

c.  Diplotene        iii.  Crossing over

21.
Cells in G  phase:

0
d.  Diakinesis      iv.  Synapsis

1. terminate the cell cycle

Select the correct option from the following:

2. exit the cell cycle

       (a)      (b)     (c)     (d)

3. enter the cell cycle

1.    iv       iii        ii        i

4. suspend the cell cycle

2.    i         ii         iv      iii      

3.    ii        iv        iii       i

22.
The correct sequence of phases in cell cycle is:
4.   iii        iv        i        ii 

1. G → S → G → M

1 2

2. M → G → G → S

1 2
29.
Attachment of spindle fibers to kinetochores of
3. G → G → S → M

1 2
chromosomes becomes evident in :

4. S → G → G → M

1 2
1. Anaphase

2. Telophase

23.
After meiosis I, the resultant daughter cells have
3. Prophase

1. same amount of DNA as in the parent cell in S

4. Metaphase
2. twice the amount of DNA in comparison to haploid

3. same amount of DNA in comparison to haploid gamete

30.
In a mitotic cycle, the correct sequence of phases is

4. four times the amount of DNA in comparison to haploid 1. S, G , G , M

1 2

gamete

2. G , S, G , M

1 2

3. M, G , G , S

1 2

24.
Crossing over takes place between which chromatids 4. G , G , S, M

1 2

and in which stage of the cell cycle?

1.  Non-sister chromatids of non-homologous 31.

During Meiosis 1, in which stage synapsis takes place?

chromosomes at Zygotene stage of prophase I.

1. Pachytene

2.  Non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes at 2. Zygotene

Pachytene stage of prophase I.

3. Diplotene

3.  Non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes at 4. Leptotene

Zygotene stage of prophase I.

4.  Non-sister chromatids of non-homologous

chromosomes at Pachytene stage of prophase I.

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32.
Match the following events that occur in their 39.
Amount of cellular DNA increases during :

respective phases of cell cycle and select the correct 1.  Cytokinesis

option :
2.  Fertilisation

(a) G 1 phase                      (i) Cell grows and organelle 3.  Mutation

duplication
4.  Respiration

(b) S phase                         (ii) DNA replication and

chromosome duplication
40.
If you are provided with root-tips of onion in your
(c) G 2 phase                       (iii) Cytoplasmic growth
class and are asked to count the chromosomes, which of
(d) Metaphase in  M-phase      (iv) Alignment of the following stages can you most conveniently look into 
chromosomes
1. Telophase

1. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

2. Anaphase

2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

3. Prophase

3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

4. Metaphase 

4. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)

41.
Spindle fibre unites with which structure of
33.
Identify the meiotic stage in which the homologous chromosomes :
chromosomes separate while the sister chromatids remain 1. Chromocenter

associated at their centromeres :

2. Chromomere

1.  Metaphase-II
3. Kinetochore

2.  Anaphase-I
4. Centriole

3.  Anaphase-II

4.  Metaphase-I
42.
Best material for the study of mitosis in laboratory : -

(1) Anther

34.
At metaphase, chromosomes are attached to the
(2) Root tip

spindle fibres by their :

(3) Leaf tip

1. Centromere
(4) Ovary

2. Satellites

3. Secondary constrictions
43.
In which stage of cell cycle, DNA replication occurs :

4. Kinetochores
1. G1 - phase

2. S - phase

35.
Centromere is required for -
3. G2 - phase

(1) Movement of chromosomes towards poles

4. M - phase

(2) Cytoplasmic cleavage

(3) Crossing over

44.
Which of the following stages of meiosis involves
(4) Transcription
division of centromere?

(1) Anaphase II

36.
What occurs in crossing over :

(2) Telophase II

1.  Recombination

(3) Metaphase I

2.  Mutation

(4) Metaphase II

3.  Independent assortment

4.  None

45.
Match List-I with List-II

37.
Crossing over that results in genetic recombination in List-I List-II
higher organisms occurs between:-
(a) S phase
I. Proteins are synthesized

1. Non-sister chromatids of a bivalent

(b) G2 phase
II. Inactive phase

2. Two daughter nuclei

(c) Quiescent III. Interval between mitosis and initiation
3. Two different bivalents
stage
of DNA replication

4. Sister chromatids of a bivalents 

(d) G1 phase IV. DNA replication

38.
In the somatic cell cycle :-
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. DNA replication takes place in S-phase

    (a) (b) (c) (d)

2. A short interphase is followed by a long mitotic phase

1. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

3. G phase follows mitotic phase

2 2. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

4. In  G phase, DNA content is double the amount of

1 3. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

DNA present in the original cell 

4. (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)

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46.
The centriole undergoes duplication during:

(1) Metaphase

(2) G2 phase

(3) S-phase

(4) Prophase

47.
Which stage of meiotic prophase shows
terminalisation of chiasmata as its distincitve feature?

(1) Diakinesis

(2) Pachytene

(3) Leptotene

(4) Zygotene

48.
The fruit fly has 8 chromosomes (2n) in each cell.
During the interphase of Mitosis if the number of
chromosomes at G1 phase is 8, what would be the number
of chromosomes after the S phase? 

1. 4

2. 32

3. 8

4. 16

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