Topic : Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Multi-Answers Questions (3) It results in two identical sister chromatids.

1. Which of the following statements about the cell (4) It ensures genetic stability in daughter cells.
cycle are true?
(1) Interphase constitutes more than 90% of the 7. Regarding anaphase, which are true?
cell cycle. (1) Centromeres split at this stage.
(2) M Phase includes both karyokinesis and (2) It is the stage of chromatid separation.
cytokinesis. (3) Chromosomes migrate to opposite poles.
(3) DNA replication occurs during G 1 phase. (4) Chromosomes condense during anaphase.
(4) Mitosis results in haploid daughter cells.
8. Regarding the S phase of the cell cycle:
2. Regarding mitosis, consider the following (1) DNA replication occurs.
statements: (2) The number of chromosomes doubles.
(1) Metaphase is characterized by the alignment (3) Chromosomes remain 2n.
of chromosomes at the equator. (4) Protein synthesis is at its peak.
(2) Prophase is marked by the disappearance of
the nuclear envelope. 9. Which of the following are correct about meiosis
(3) Telophase is the stage where chromosomal II?
condensation occurs. (1) Sister chromatids separate.
(4) Anaphase involves the separation of (2) It is a reductional division.
chromatids. (3) Chromosome number remains unchanged.
(4) Metaphase II involves bivalents aligning at
3. Which statements about meiosis are correct? the equator.
(1) Meiosis I results in the reduction of
chromosome number by half. 10. Concerning plant cell cytokinesis:
(2) Crossing over occurs during metaphase I. (1) A cell plate is formed.
(3) Meiosis II is similar to mitosis. (2) It occurs through furrow formation.
(4) Synapsis occurs in prophase II. (3) The cell wall prevents furrow formation.
(4) The middle lamella is formed between two
4. Consider the following statements regarding cells.
cytokinesis:
(1) It follows the division of the nucleus. Fill in the Blank MCQs
(2) Plant cells undergo cytokinesis by cell plate 11. The S phase of the cell cycle is responsible for
formation. ________.
(3) Animal cells undergo cytokinesis by furrow (1) Chromosome condensation
formation. (2) DNA replication
(4) Cytokinesis is identical in both plants and (3) Cytokinesis
animals. (4) Cell growth

5. Regarding genetic variability in meiosis, which 12. Crossing over occurs during _______ of meiosis.
statements are true? (1) Metaphase I (2) Prophase I
(1) Recombination occurs in prophase I. (3) Anaphase I (4) Telophase I
(2) Crossing over increases genetic diversity.
(3) Homologous chromosomes do not pair 13. The enzyme responsible for catalyzing
during meiosis I. recombination during meiosis is ________.
(4) Sister chromatids separate during meiosis I. (1) Helicase
(2) Ligase
6. Concerning DNA replication, which are correct? (3) Recombinase
(1) It occurs in the G2 phase. (4) DNA polymerase
(2) It doubles the chromosome number.
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14. Mitosis in plants occurs in ________ cells.
(1) Diploid Three-options Matching
(2) Haploid 21. Match the stages of mitosis with their respective
(3) Both haploid and diploid events:
(4) Only somatic A. Prophase 1. Chromosome
alignment
15. Chromosome alignment at the equator occurs B. Metaphase 2. Chromosome
during ________. condensation
(1) Anaphase (2) Metaphase C. Anaphase 3. Chromatid separation
(3) Telophase (4) Prophase (1) A-2, B-1, C-3 (2) A-2, B-3, C-2
(3) A-3, B-1, C-2 (4) A-1, B-2, C-3
10 Assertion-Reasoning MCQs
16. Assertion: Chromatids separate during anaphase 22. Match the following phases of meiosis with their
of mitosis. characteristics:
Reason: Centromeres split and chromatids move A. Leptotene 1. Crossing over
to opposite poles. B. Pachytene 2. Chromosome pairing
(1) Both A and R are true, and R explains A. C. Zygotene 3. Chromosome
(2) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain condensation
A. (1) A-3, B-1, C-2 (2) A-2, B-3, C-2
(3) A is true, but R is false. (3) A-3, B-2, C-1 (4) A-1, B-2, C-3
(4) A is false, but R is true.
23. Match the phases of cell division with their
17. Assertion: DNA replication occurs during M descriptions:
phase. A. S phase 1. DNA replication
Reason: S phase occurs during mitosis. B. G1 phase 2. Cell growth
(1) Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
C. G2 phase 3. Protein synthesis
(2) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain
(1) A-3, B-1, C-2 (2) A-2, B-1, C-3
A.
(3) A-1, B-2, C-3 (4) A-1, B-3, C-2
(3) A is true, but R is false.
(4) A is false, but R is true.
24. Match the stages of the cell cycle with their
duration:
18. Assertion: The mitotic spindle is formed during
A. M phase 1. 5% of cell cycle
metaphase.
B. Interphase 2. 95% of the cycle
Reason: Microtubules from opposite poles attach
to chromosomes during metaphase. C. G2 phase 3. Preparation for
(1) Both A and R are true, and R explains A. mitosis
(2) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain (1) A-3, B-1, C-2 (2) A-1, B-2, C-3
A. (3) A-2, B-1, C-3 (4) A-1, B-3, C-2
(3) A is true, but R is false.
(4) A is false, but R is true. 25. Match the following structures with their
functions:
19. Assertion: Cytokinesis in plants involves cell A. Centrosome 1. Formation of spindle
plate formation. fibers
Reason: Plant cells have a rigid cell wall. B. Kinetochores 2. Attachment of
(1) Both A and R are true, and R explains A. spindle fiber
(2) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain C. Aster 3. Radiating
A. microtubules
(3) A is true, but R is false. (1) A-3, B-1, C-2 (2) A-1, B-2, C-3
(4) A is false, but R is true. (3) A-2, B-1, C-3 (4) A-1, B-3, C-2

20. Assertion: Meiosis II resembles mitosis. 5 Incorrect Match Pairs

Reason: Meiosis II involves the separation of 26. Identify the incorrect match:
homologous chromosomes. (1) Prophase – Chromosomal alignment at
(1) Both A and R are true, and R explains A. equator
(2) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain (2) Anaphase – Chromatid separation
A. (3) Metaphase – Chromosome condensation
(3) A is true, but R is false. (4) Telophase – Reformation of the nuclear
(4) A is false, but R is true. envelope

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27. Incorrectly matched: 29. Select the incorrect match:
(1) G1 phase – DNA replication (1) Kinetochore – Spindle fiber attachment
(2) S phase – Chromosome duplication (2) Aster – Formation of spindle apparatus
(3) G2 phase – Preparation for mitosis (3) Centrosome – Chromosome replication
(4) M phase – Chromatid separation (4) Spindle fiber – Chromatid separation

28. Choose the incorrect pair: 30. Identify the incorrect match:
(1) Anaphase – Chromosomes move to opposite (1) G1 phase – Metabolically active but no DNA
poles replication
(2) Telophase – Spindle fiber formation (2) S phase – DNA doubles, chromosomes
(3) Prophase – Chromosomal condensation remain 2n
(4) Metaphase – Chromosome alignment at the (3) G2 phase – Centriole replication
equator (4) Metaphase – Cytokinesis begins

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 ANSWER KRY
1. (1, 2) 16. (1)
2. (1, 2, 4) 17. (4)
3. (1, 3) 18. (2)
4. (1, 2, 3) 19. (1)
5. (1, 2) 20. (3)
6. (3, 4) 21. (1)
7. (1,2,3) 22. (1)
8. (1,3) 23. (3)
9. (1,3) 24. (2)
10. (1,2,4) 25. (2)
11. (2) 26. (1,3)
12. (2) 27. (1)
13. (3) 28. (2)
14. (3) 29. (3)
15. (2) 30. (3 & 4)

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