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36 questions · 21 auto-graded MCQ + 15 self-marked written.

MCQ 11 Mark
Histone proteins are synthesized during
  • A
    G1 phase
  • S – phase
  • C
    G2 – phase
  • D
    Interphase
Answer
Correct option: B.
S – phase
S – phase
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MCQ 21 Mark
Find incorrect statement.
  • A
    Condensation of chromatin material occurs in prophase.
  • B
    Daughter chromatids are formed in anaphase.
  • Daughter nuclei are formed at metaphase.
  • D
    Nuclear membrane reappears in telophase.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Daughter nuclei are formed at metaphase.
Daughter nuclei are formed at metaphase.
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MCQ 31 Mark
In which of the following phase of mitosis chromosomes are arranged at equatorial plane?
  • A
    Prophase
  • Metaphase
  • C
    Anaphase
  • D
    Telophase
Answer
Correct option: B.
Metaphase
Metaphase
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MCQ 41 Mark
How many chromatids are present in anaphase – I of meiosis – I of a diploid cell having 20 chromosomes?
  • A
    4
  • B
    6
  • C
    20
  • 40
Answer
Correct option: D.
40
40
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MCQ 51 Mark
How many meiotic divisions are necessary for formation of 80 sperms?
  • A
    80
  • B
    40
  • 20
  • D
    10
Answer
Correct option: C.
20
20
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MCQ 61 Mark
Chromosome number of a cell is almost doubled up during _______ .
  • A
    G1 – phase
  • S – phase
  • C
    G2-phase
  • D
    G0-phase
Answer
Correct option: B.
S – phase
S – phase
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MCQ 71 Mark
Spindle apparatus is formed during which stage of mitosis?
  • Prophase
  • B
    Metaphase
  • C
    Anaphase
  • D
    Telophase
Answer
Correct option: A.
Prophase
Prophase
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MCQ 81 Mark
Synapsis is pairing of ………………. .
  • A
    any two chromosomes
  • B
    non – homologous chromosomes
  • C
    sister chromatids
  • homologous chromosomes
Answer
Correct option: D.
homologous chromosomes
homologous chromosomes
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MCQ 91 Mark
The connecting link between Meiosis – I and Meiosis – II is …………
  • A
    interphase – I
  • B
    interphase – II
  • interkinesis – III
  • D
    anaphase – IV
Answer
Correct option: C.
interkinesis – III
interkinesis – III
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MCQ 101 Mark
The CORRECT sequence of phases of cell cycle is:
  • A
    S → G1 → G2 → M
  • G1 → S → G2 → M
  • C
    M → G1 → G2 → S
  • D
    G1 → G2 → S → M
Answer
Correct option: B.
G1 → S → G2 → M
(B) G1 → S → G2 → M
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MCQ 111 Mark
Arrange the following events of meiosis in correct sequence.
(a) Crossing over
(b) Synapsis
(c) Terminalisation of chiasmata
(d) Disappearance of nucleolus
  • A
    (b), (c), (d), (a)
  • B
    (b), (a), (d), (c)
  • (b),(a), (c), (d)
  • D
    (a), (b), (c), (d)
Answer
Correct option: C.
(b),(a), (c), (d)
(C) (b),(a), (c), (d)
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MCQ 121 Mark
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells?
  • A
    Chromosome movement
  • B
    Synapsis
  • C
    Spindle fibres
  • D
    Disappearance of nucleolus
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MCQ 131 Mark
Which of the following options gives the correct sequence of events during mitosis?
  • A
    Condensation → nuclear membrane disassembly → crossing over – segregation → telophase
  • Condensation → nuclear membrane disassembly → arrangement at equator → centromere division → segregation → telophase
  • C
    Condensation → crossing over → nuclear membrane disassembly → segregation → telophase
  • D
    Condensation → arrangement at equator → centromere division → segregation → telophase
Answer
Correct option: B.
Condensation → nuclear membrane disassembly → arrangement at equator → centromere division → segregation → telophase
(B) Condensation → nuclear membrane disassembly → arrangement at equator → centromere division → segregation → telophase
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MCQ 141 Mark
The stage during which separation of the paired homologous chromosomes begins is
  • A
    Diakinesis
  • B
    Diplotene
  • C
    Pachytene
  • D
    Zygotene
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MCQ 151 Mark
Cells in $G_0$ phase
  • A
    suspend the cell cycle
  • B
    terminate the cell cycle
  • C
    exit the cell cycle
  • D
    enter the cell cycle
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MCQ 161 Mark
After meiosis I, the resultant daughter cells have
  • A
    four times the amount of DNA in comparison to haploid gamete.
  • B
    same amount of DNA as in the parent cell in S phase.
  • twice the amount of DNA in comparison to haploid gamete.
  • D
    same amount of DNA in comparison to haploid gamete.
Answer
Correct option: C.
twice the amount of DNA in comparison to haploid gamete.
(C) twice the amount of DNA in comparison to haploid gamete.
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MCQ 171 Mark
Crossing over takes place between which chromatids and in which stage of the cell cycle?
  • A
    Non-sister chromatids of nonhomologous chromosomes at Pachytene stage of prophase I
  • B
    Non-sister chromatids of nonhomologous chromosomes at Zygotene stage of prophase I
  • C
    Non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes at Pachytene stage of prophase I
  • D
    Non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes at Zygotene stage of prophase I
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MCQ 181 Mark
How many haploid daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis-II?
  • A
    2
  • 4
  • C
    6
  • D
    8
Answer
Correct option: B.
4
(B) 4
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MCQ 191 Mark
Number of cells undergoing meiotic divisions to produce 124 microspores in angiosperm is
  • A
    62
  • 31
  • C
    124
  • D
    8
Answer
Correct option: B.
31
(B) 31
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MCQ 211 Mark
Mitosis differs from meiosis in not having
  • A
    Long prophase
  • B
    duplication of DNA
  • Synapsis and crossing over
  • D
    interphase
Answer
Correct option: C.
Synapsis and crossing over
(C) Synapsis and crossing over
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MCQ 221 Mark
In which phase of meiosis are homologous chromosomes separated?
  • Anaphase I
  • B
    Prophase II
  • C
    Anaphase II
  • D
    Prophase I
Answer
Correct option: A.
Anaphase I
(A) Anaphase I
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MCQ 231 Mark
The correct sequence of stages in prophase I of meiosis is
  • A
    Leptotene, Pachytene, Zygotene, Diakinesis, Diplotene
  • B
    Zygotene, Leptotene, Pachytene, Diakinesis, Diplotene
  • C
    Leptotene, Zygotene, Pachytene, Diplotene, Diakinesis
  • D
    Diplotene, Diakinesis, Pachytene, Zygotene, Leptotene
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MCQ 241 Mark
Which of the following events take place during diplotene stage of prophase I of meiosis?
  • A
    Compaction of chromosomes
  • B
    Formation of synapsis
  • C
    Process of crossing over
  • D
    Repulsion of homologues
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MCQ 251 Mark
Points at which crossing over has taken place between homologous chromosomes are called
  • A
    chiasmata
  • B
    synaptonemal complexes
  • C
    centromeres
  • D
    telomere
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MCQ 261 Mark
Crossing over of chromosomes during meiosis leads to
  • A
    mutation
  • B
    sex determination
  • C
    new gene combination
  • D
    loss of chromosomes
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MCQ 271 Mark
Crossing over takes place between
  • A
    sister chromatids
  • B
    non-homologous chromosomes
  • C
    non-sister chromatids of homologues
  • D
    any two chromatids
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MCQ 281 Mark
Crossing over takes place in the ________ stage.
  • A
    leptotene
  • B
    zygotene
  • pachytene
  • D
    diplotene
Answer
Correct option: C.
pachytene
(C) pachytene
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MCQ 311 Mark
Cytokinesis in plant cell takes place by
  • A
    furrowing
  • cell plate formation
  • C
    any one of (A) or (B)
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
cell plate formation
(B) cell plate formation
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MCQ 361 Mark
Replication of DNA takes place during
  • A
    prophase
  • S-phase
  • C
    G2 phase
  • D
    Interkinesis
Answer
Correct option: B.
S-phase
(B) S-phase
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