CLASS XI – BIOLOGY – WORKSHEET – 10
CH10. CELL CYCLE AND CELL DIVISION
I MCQs
1. A fruit fly has 8 chromosomes (2n) in each of its body cells. What would be the number of
chromosomes after S phase of interphase in a cell?
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 32
2. During karyokinesis, chromosomes exhibit the highest level of coiling at
(a) prophase (b) metaphase (c) anaphase (d) telophase
3. During G1 phase of cell division
(a) RNA and proteins are synthesised (b) cell grows in size
(c) decision for cell division occurs (d) all of these
4. During meiosis I, the chromosomes start pairing at
(a) leptotene (b) zygotene (c) pachytene (d) diplotene
5. How many mitotic divisions are involved in the formation of 128 cells from a single cell?
(a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 28 (d) 64
6. The time gap between Meiosis I and Meiosis II is
(a) G1 phase (b) interphase (c) G0 phase (d) interkinesis
7. When do the bivalent chromosomes appear clearly as tetrads during meiosis I
(a) Leptotene (b) Zygotene (c) Pachytene (d) Diplotene
8. Choose the correct statements regarding cell cycle
I. Interphase is called the resting phase
II. Interphase is the time during which the cell is preparing for division
III. The interphase is divided into phases, 𝑖.𝑒., G1, S and G2-phase
IV. Interphase represents the phase between the two successive M-phases
The option with correct statements is
(a)I and IV (b)II and III (c) I and III (d)I, II, III and IV
9. Crossing over occurs during
(a) Leptotene (b)Diplotene (c) Pachytene (d)Zygotene
10. I. Chromosomes cluster at opposite spindle poles their identity is lost as discrete elements
II. Nuclear envelope assembles around the chromosome clusters
III. Nucleolus, Golgi complex and ER reform
Above features indicates which phase of mitosis
(a) Anaphase (b)Telophase (c) Cytokinesis (d)S-phase
II ASSERTION AND REASON QUESTIONS
In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is
given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation
for assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
1. Assertion: Interphase is resting stage.
Reason: The interphase cell is metabolically inactive.
2. Assertion: DNA synthesis occurs in G1 and G2 periods of cell cycle.
Reason: During G1 and G2 phase, the DNA content become double.
3. Assertion: Due to inactivation of the cell cycle, some cells undergo G0 phase.
Reason: G0 phase occurs due to non-availability of nitrogen and energy rich compounds.
4. Assertion: In animal cells, the cytokinesis is marked by the appearance of a furrow in plasma
membrane.
Reason: In plant cells, the formation of the new cell wall starts with the formation of simple
precursor called cell plate.
5. Assertion: Meiosis results in production of haploid cells.
Reason: Synapsis occurs during leptotene.
6. Assertion: Meiosis II is known as equational or homotypic division.
Reason: Meiosis II produces same number of chromosomes in a cell.
7. Assertion: The stage between two mitotic divisions is called interkinesis.
Reason: Interkinesis is generally long lived.
8. Assertion: Diplotene is characterized by the presence of chiasmata.
Reason: Diplotene can last for months and years in oocytes of some vertebrates.
9. Assertion: Crossing over leads to recombination of genetic material on the two chromosomes.
Reason: It is the exchange of genetic material between two homologous chromosomes.
10. Assertion: The process of pairing of the chromosomes is called synapsis.
Reason: Synapsis occurs during leptotene stage.
III SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. Write brief note on the following
a) Synaptonemal complex
b) Metaphase plate
2.Telophase is said to be the reverse of prophase. Describe the statement.
3. Name the stages of the cell cycle at which these events occur:
a) Chromosomes are moved to the spindle equator.
b) Centromere splits apart, and chromatids separate.
c) Pairing between homologous chromosomes occurs.
d) Crossing overtakes place between the homologous chromosomes.
4. a) What is the significance of Go stage of cell cycle?
b) Why is mitosis called equational division?
5. Prophase I of meiosis I is subdivided into five phases. The subphases and the chromosome
behaviour of the prophase I are listed below. Arrange them in proper order.
IV LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. a) What are the differences between: metaphase I & Metaphase of mitosis; anaphase I &
anaphase of mitosis.
b) Give significance of meiosis.
2. Describe the following:
(a) homologous chromosomes (b) synapsis (c) bivalent (d) chiasmata
Draw a diagram to illustrate your answer.
3. a) How does cytokinesis in plant cells differ from that in animal cells?
b) What is the significance of Go stage of cell cycle?
4. a) What are homologous chromosomes? What happens to homologous chromosomes during
meiosis?
b) Differentiate between chromatin and chromatid.
5. List the features of:
a) anaphase I b) metaphase I c) telophase I
