Division

10. Cell Cycle and Cell phase of the cell cycle which
lasts more
tha
A duration is
The sequence of events by which cells duplicate Q.13 95% of thetotal
their genome, synthesize the other components of (b) Interphase
(a) Prophase
cell which eventually distribute into fwo daughter (d) Telophase
cells is called (c) Anaphase
of cellcycle is -
(a) Quiescent stage (b) Generation time Q.14 Most dramatic period (b) G, phase
(c) Cell cycle (d) Kinetochore (a) G, phase (d) Mphase
Q.2 DNAreplication occurs in - (c) Sphase
after mitosis are
(a) S phase (b) G,phase Q.15 Two daughter cells formed
other
cach
(c) G,phase (d) Mphase (a) Non-identical to
other
Q.3 The phase between the two suecessive Mplhase is (b) ldentical to cach
called as (c) Non-identical to parents
(a) Metaphase (b) Anaphase (d) Irregular in size
(c) Prophase (d) Interphase A cell division in which a diploid
somatic cel
biosynthetic phase where cell oreanelle Q.16 cells is called.
Q.4 A divides into two identical(b)daughter
Meiosis II
duplicate itselfis - (a) Meiosis I
(a) Interphase (b) Anaphase (d) Cytokinesis
(c) Mitosis
(c) Prophase (d) Telophase Which tvpe of cell division is called somatic cell
Q.5 Teast can progress through the cell cyele in about- 0.17
division?
(a) 90 sec (b) 90 min (b) Meiosis II
(c) 90 hrs (d) 90 yrs (a) Meiosis I
Q.6 represents the most active stage of the (c) Reduction division (d) Mitosis
cell eycle. Q.18 Mitosis occurs in
(a) Metaphase (b) Anaphase (a) Meristematic cells
(c) Telophase (d) Interphase (b) Undiferentiated germ cclls
Q.7 Interphase is called the resting phase because - (c) Somatic cells
(a) Itis the most active phase ofthe cell cycle (d) More than one option is correct
(b) It does not involve any activity relatcd to cell o19 The frst phase of mitosis which follows interphase
division
is -
(c) Itdoes not prepare cell for cell division
(a) Metaphase (b) Prophase
(d) It is the phase where cell rests before entering into
mitosis (c) Telophase (d) Anaphase
Q.8 phase synthesizes enzymes required during Q.20 Initiation of condensation of chromatin material
Sphase. occurs in
(a) G, (b) M (a) Prophase (b) Anaphase
(c) S (d) G, (c) Telophase (d) Metaphase
Q.9 Non-dividing cells enterthe Q.21 Mitotic spindle initiates during
(a) G,phase (b) Mphase (a) Telophase (b) Anaphase
(c) G,phase (d) Sphase (c) Prophase (d) Metaphase
Q.10 The cells which enter phase start o.22 Nucleolus and nuclear membrane disappear
differentiating into specific types of cell. during
(a) G, (b) G, (a) Anaphase (b) Interphase
(c) S (d) G, (c) Telophase () Prophase
.11 Ifthe initial amount of DNA is 8 C, then
aiterS 0.23 The chromosomes are
shortest and thiekest
plhase the amount of DNA would be
(a) 4C during -
(b) 8C
(c) 64C (d) 16C (a) Anaphase (b) Metaphase
0.12 The number of chronosomes in G, phase is 36, the (c) Telophase (d) Interphase
numberofchromosomes in S phase is Q.24 The chromosonmes align at the equator during
(a) 36 (b) 18 (a) Interphase (b) Prophase
(c) 22 (d) 37 (c) Metaphase (d) Telophase
 Read the following statements. chromosome
Q.25
(n) Complete disintegration of the nuclear Q.37 Alype of cell division which reduces
envelope marks tihe start of the second phase numberto halfis
(a) Mitosis (b) Multiple fission
ofmitosis.
(c) Fragmentation (d) Meiosis
) Metaphase chromosome is made up of one O.38
sister chromatid. In meiosis-I, condensation and coiling 0i
chromatin fibresstarted during
(a) Only (b) is correct (a) Metaphase (b) Leptotene
(b) Both (a) &(b) are incorrect (c) Diakincsis (d) Diplotene
(c) Only (a) is correct Q.39 In pachytene, each tetrad contains -
(a) Both (a) &(b) are correct (a) Two chromatids (b) One chromatid
Q.26 The morphology of the chromosomes is studied (c) Fourchromatids (d) Three chromatids
during Q.40 Crossing over occurs during
(a) Metaphase (b) Interphase (a) Anaphascl (b) Leptotene
(c) Prophase (d) Telophase (c) Diplotene (d) Pachytene
027 The point of attachment ol microtubules on the 0.41 The honologous chromosomes move towards the
chromosome iscalled as opposite poles during
(a) Centromere (b) Kinetochore (a) Anaphase I (b) Anaphase II
(c) Chromatid (d) Spindle (c) Leptotene (d) Pachytene
Chromosomes move towards the pole durinp Q.42 marks the site where crossing over had
Q.28
(a) Prophase (b) Metaphase occurred.
(c) Telophase (a) Anaphase (a) Diakinesis (b) Synapsis
splits during - (c) Chiasmata (d) Leptotene
0.29 The centromere Terminalisation of chiasmata occurs during -
(a) Anaphase (b) Telophase Q.43
(a) Prophase-I (b) Metaphase-I
(c) Interphase (d) Prophase
(c) Anaphase-I (d) Telophase-I
Q.30 The chromosomes cluster at opposite poles and Bivalent chromosomes align themselves at the
their identity is lost as discrete elements during Q.44
(a) Telophase (b) Anaphase equator during
(a) Metaphase I (b) Prophase I
(c) Metaphase (d) Prophase
(c) Metaphase II () Anaphase II
Q.31 The mitoticspindle disappears in Major check point ofcell cycle is
(b) Metaphase Q.45
(a) Prophase (a) G,’S transition (b) SG, transition
(c) Anaphase (d) Telophase
(c) G,’M transition (d) MG, transition
Q32 Decondensation ofchromosomes occurs during Q.46 Which phase of meiosis essentially the reverse of
(a) Prophase (b) Metaphase
() Telophase prophase in terms of nuclear changes?
(c) Anaphase . (a) S-phase
Q.33 The nuclearenvelope reassembles during (b) Anaphase
(a) Prophase (b) Telophase (c) Telophase
(c) Anaphase (d) Metaphase (d) Interphase
Q.34 phase marks the end ofM-phse. Q.47 What will be the total number of mitotic divisions
(a) Karyokinesis (b) Prophase in the formation of 64 daughter cells?
(c) Cytokinesis (d) Telophase (b) 32
cytokinesis, then (a) 6
Q.35 Ifkaryokinesis is not followed by (c) 63 (d) 16
gives rise to - Q.48 ifthere are 30 chromosomes in G phase
then what
(a) Zygote will be number of bivalents in zygotene stage?
(b) Fertilised egg (a) 30 (b) 15
(c) Multinucleate condition (c) 45 (d) 60
(d) Embryo What will be the amount of DNA in meiosis II
Q.36 containing large number of nuclei is Q.49 products if meiocvte contains 30 Pg DNA in G
Asingle cell
called phase?
(a) Syncytium (b) Cell plate (a) 30 Pg (b) 60 Pg
(d) Bivalent (c) 15Pg (d) 120 Pg
(c) Monad
 Q.54 Which one is correct about bivalent?
Q.50 Which one is correct about bivalent ? () Bivalent are tetrads.
(a) Bivalents are tetrad (ii) A bivalent means 4 chromatids
(b) Abivalents means twvo chromatids centromnere. and
(C) Ohe bivalent consists four homologous chomosome (iii) One bivalent consists of 2
Q.51
(d) Bivalents forms in diplotene
Select the correet statement with respect to
Ihomolog
chromosomes each and sister chromatid
(iv) Bivalents formation occurs in zygotene,
mitosis. (a) All ofthese (b) Only (ii)
centre of
(a) Chromatids separate but remain in the (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) Only (iv)
the cell in anaphase. Tdentily the phases from the graph given ,
Q.55
(b) Chromatids start moving towards opposite poles that shows the change in DNA content dut
in telophase. phases (A to D) of mitoticceli cycle.
reticulum are various
Content
DNA
(c) Golgi complex and endoplasmic
stillvisible at the end ofprophase.
equator and
(d) Chromosomes move to the spindle 4C
metaphase.
get aligned along equatorial plate in with
2C
Q.52 Match the description (given in column ) A
and
correct stage of prophase I(given column II)
choose the correct option. Time
ColumnI Column Il
A BC D
A. Chromosomes are 1. Pachytene M
G S
moved to spindle (a) G;
S G M
|(b) G,
equator S G M
B. Centromere splits II. Zygotene (c) G
M G G
and chromatids apart | ()
C. Pairing hetween II. Anaphase
Q.56 How many meiotic divisions are required to
homologous chromosomes produce i00 pollen grains?
takes place (a) 25 (b) 50
D. Crossing between IV. Metaphase (d) 125
(c) 100
homologous chromosomes Q.57 Mitosis is the process by whicheukaryotic cels
(a) A-1;B-II; C-I; D-IV (a) Expose the genes for protein synthesis
(b) A-II; B-III; C-IV; D-I (b) Become specialized in structure and function
(c) A-IV;B-I; C-;D-I (c) Multiply
(d) A-II;B-I; C-IV; D-II (d) Grow
O.53 Given below is aschematic break-up of the phases o58 In meiosis, the daughter cls ditfer from paret
labelled as A, B,
/stages ofcell cycle with few parts cell as well as amongst thenselves due to
assortment and
C&D. (a) Segregation, independent
crossing over
(b) Segregation and crossing over
(c) Independent assortment and crossing over
Mitosis
(d) Segregation and independent assortment
r-formation of
Q.59 Which one of the following precedes
of thecell cyee?
Interphase the muckear envelope during Mplase
chromosomes, and
DT (a) Decondensation from
reassembly of the nuclear lamina.
Which one of the following is the correct
chromosomes, and re
(b) Transcription from
indication ofthe stage/phase in the cell cycle? assembly ofthe nuclear lamina.
contractile ring, and formation
(a) C-Karyokinesis (c) Formation of thc
(b) D-Synthetic phase of the phragmoplast. anu
(c) A-Cytokinesis (d) Formation of the contractile ring,
(d) B-Metaphase transcription from chromosomes.
 Q.00 Match the terms (given in column 1) with their
explanation (given in column Il) and choose the
correct combination from the optionsgiven below.
Column I Column!
(Terms) ( Explanation)
A. Teruminalization I. Pairing of homologous (a) Metaphase
chromosomes. (b) Anaphase of mitosis
B. Synapsis II. Point of attachment (c) Anaphase Iofmciosis
between homologous (d) Anaphase lI ofmeiosis
chromosomes. Q.64 Mitosis and meiosis take place respectively in -
C. Chiasmata 111. Nuclearprotein
(a) Meristem and gametangia
complex that helps (b) Gametangia and meristem
in adherence of
(c) Permanent tissucs and sccretory tissues
sister chromatids
(d) Secretory tissues and permanent tissues
and then homologous Q.65 The major event that occurs during the anaphase
chromosomes. of mitosis, which brings about the equal
D. Synaptonemal IV. Shifting ofchiasmata distribution of chromosomes is -
complex outwards towards (a) Replication of the genetic material
the ends ofa bivalent. (b) Splitting of thechromatids
(a) A-IV;B-I;C-I; D-III (c) Splitting ofthe centromeres
(b) A-II; B-III; C-IV; D-I (d) Condensation ofthe chromatin
(c) A-I1;B-IV; C-II; DI Q.66 The separation of two chromatids of each
(d) A-IV; B-1; C-III; DII chromosome at early anaphase is initiated by -
0.61 Which stages of cell division do the following (a) The interaction of centrosome with the
figures Aand Brepresent respectively? chromosomal fibres.
(b) The elongation oftelophasic spindle.
(c) The force of repulsion between the divided
kinetochores.
() All ofthe above
Q.67 Which of the following statement is not true for
homologous chromosome pairs?
(a) They come from only one of the individual's
B parents.

(a) A-Metaphase; B-Telophase (b) They usually contain slightly different versions
(b) A-Telophase ; B-Metaphase
of the same genetic information.
(c) A-Anaphase ; B-Prophase (c) They segregate from each other during meiosis I.
(d) A-Prophase; B-Anaphase (d) They synapse during meiosis I.
Q.68 Match the description given in column-I with
Q.62 Which one is correct about crossing over/genetic their stapes given in column-II and identify the
recombination? COrrect answer.
occurs in
(i) It occurs in tetrad stage which Column-I Column-II
pachytene ofprophase I ofmeiosis I. A. Initiation of the assembly
chromatids of I. Anaphase
(i) It occurs between non-sister of mitotie spindle
homologous chromosomes. II. Prophase
B. Proteins are synthesized
(ii) It is recombinase enzyme mediated process. in preparation for mitosis
(iv) It is also the reciprocal transfer of genes while cell growth continues.
between the non-homologous chromosomes C. Spindle fibres attach to III. Interplhase
(a) All ofthe above (b) All except (iv) kinetochores of
(c) (i), (üü) and (iv) () (ii) and (iv) diploid chromosomes.
Q.03 The diagram shows a celI whose the D. Movement of chromatids IV. Metaphase
chromosome number is four. Which one of towards opposite poles
ofcell?
option shows correct stage
 The correct mateh is 0.74 Cell would normally procced to mitosis
(a) A-I1; B-III;:C-IV; D-1 interruption
(b) A-IIl; B-I; C-1;D-IV (a) Once it has entered the S phase.
(c) A-1;B-III;:C-11; D-IV (b) Onceit has entered the G, phase.
(d) A-IV; B-II1;C-I;D-I| (c) Atany time during ccll division activity,
(d) None of the above
Q.69 Given
event atbelow is the stage
a particular representation
oofa type of ofcelladivision,
certain Q.75 Which of the following statement(S) is'are true)
Which stageis shown by the given figure?
(a) Cell plate represents the
middlelamella betw
the walls of twoadjacents cells.
(b) At the time of cytokinesis, organelles la
mitochondria and plastids get distribu
between the daughter cells.
(c) Cytokinesis in plant cell is centrifugal and .
place by cell-plate formation while animal ct
by furrowing/cleavage and is centripetal.
(d) All ofthe above
(a) Prophase Iduring meiosis 0.76 Seleet the correctly matched pair.
(b) Prophase lII during meiosis A. Sphase -DNAreplication
(c) Prophase of mitosis B. Zygotene- Synapsis
(d) Both prophase and metaphase ofmitosis
C. Diplotene-Crossing over
Q.70 Read the following statements about cell division D. Meiosis- Both haploid and diploid cells
andselect the correct statements. (a) AandB (b) CandD
(i) Mphase represents the phase when actual cell
(c) Band D (d) AandC
division occurs and I phase represents the o.77 Astage in cell division is shown in the figure. Sele
phase between two successive Ml phase. the answer which gives correct identification
(ii) In the 24 hours, average duration of cell cycle the stage with its characteristics.
of a human cell, cell division proper lasts for
only about an hour.
(iii) M phase constitutes more than 95% of the
duration ofcelleycle.
(a) (i) and (i) (b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) ().(i) and (ii)
Q.71 In the somatic cell cycle - (a) Late anaphase Chromosomes move away
(a) In G, phase, DNA content is double the amount of from equatorial plate, Golgi
DNApresent in the original cell. complex is not present.
(b) DNAreplication takes place in S-phase. (b) Cytokinesis Cell plate is formed,
(c) Ashort interphase is followed by a long mitotic mitochondria distributed
phase. between two daughter cells.
(d) G, phase follows mitotic phase. (c) Telophase Endoplasmic reticulum and
Q.72 Ifyou are provided with root-tips of onion in your nuclcolus not reformed yet
class and are asked to count the chromosomes, (d) Telophase Nuclear envelop reforms,
which of the following stages can you most golgicomplexreforms
).78 Mark the incorrect pair.
conveniently look into?
(a) Metaphase (b) Telophase (a) Interphase S-phase
(c) Anaphase (d) Prophase (b) Mphase Metaphase
(c) Meiosis I Diplotene
).73 In animal cells, cytokinesis involves Diakinesis
(a) The separation of sister chromatids. (d) Meiosis !I
(b) The contraction of the contractile ring of 7 In which stage of the cell cycle, histone protelD
microfilament. are synthesized in a eukaryotic cell?
(a) During G, stage ofprophase
(c) Depolymerization of kinetochore microtubules. (b) During S-phase
(d) A protein kinase that phosphorylates other (c) During entire prophase
enzymes.
(d) During telophase
 Which of the following is the result when o.&6 matched?
Q.80
karvokinesis is not followed by cytokinesis? Which ofthe following pairis correctly
(a) Synaptonemal complex (a) G,-Second growth phase
(b) Syncytium (b) S-First growth phase
(c) Recombination nodules (c) G,-Synthesis phase
(d) Terminalization (d) G,-Quiescent stage

Q.81 Which of the following will show simple cell Q.87 How many mitotic divisions are needed for a
division? single cell to make 128 cells?
(a) 7 (b) 14
(a) Microspore mother cells
(b) Megaspore mother cells (c) 28 (d) 64
(c) Archesporial cells Q.88 Which of the following occurs only once in life
(d) All ofthe above cycle?
(a) Replication of histone.
O82 ldentify the meiotie stage in which the (b) Replication of chromosomes.
homologous chromosomes separate while the (c) Mitosis
sister chromatids remain associated at their (d) Meiosis
centromeres. Q.89 n Meiosis
(a) Metaphase I (b) Metaphase II (a) Division of nucleus twice but DNA replicates
(c) Anaphase I (d) Anaphase lI
0.83 Significance of mitosis involves only once.
(b) Division of nuclcus twice and DNA replicates
(a) The growth ofmulticellular organism. twice.
(b) Cell repair (c) Division of nucleus once and replication of DNA
(c) Production of diploid daughter cells with is also once.
identicalgenetic complement. (d) Division of nucleus once and DNA - replication
(d) All ofthe above is twice.
0.84 Find the correctly matched pairs and choose the Q.90 In telophase of mitosis, the mitotic spindle breaks
correct option. down and nuclear membranes form. This is
A. Zygotene - Pairingof homologous essentially the opposite ofwhat happens in -
chromosomes (a) Prophase (b) Interphase
B. Pachytene Dissolution of the complex (c) Metaphase (d) Sphase
synaptonemal takes place Q.91 Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
C. Diplotene Bivalent chromosomes about S-phase (synthetic phase)?
appear as tetrads (i) Itoccurs between G, and G, phase.
D. Diakinesis - Terminalization of (ii) It marks the period during which DNA
chiasmata takes place replicates.
(a) Aand C (b) AandD (ii) Atthe end of this phase, DNA is doubled but
(c) AandB (d) Band C the number of chromosomes remains
Q.85 The following diagram is of a typical cell cycle unchanged.
indicating formation of two cells from one cell. (iv) As the DNA is doubled in this phase number of
chromosonmes is also doubled.
(v) Centrioles replicate in this phase.
(vi) Anount of DNA changes from 2C to 4C.
(a) (i),(), (iv), (v), (vi)
(b) (1),(i), (ii), (v), (vi)
(c) Allofthe above
(d) Only (iv)
Q.92 Choose the mismateh pair.
(a) Karyokinesis Division ofcentromere
Choose the correct option showing the correct (b) Cytokinesis Division ofcytoplasm
identification of X, Y, & Z. (c) S-phase DNA synthesis
(d) Synapsis Pairing ofhomologous
(a) X-G,;Y-S;Z-G, (b) X-G,;Y- S; Z-G,
(c) X-G,; Y- S; Z-G, (d) X-G,;Y-G; Z-S chromosomes
 Astage ef mitosis is shown in the given diagram. Q.98 At which stage, the homologous chromo
Q.93 separate due to repulsion, but are yet
ldentify stage with its characteristics? chiasmata? held
(a) Zygotene (b) Pachytene
(c) Diplotene (d) Diakinesis
Q.99 WVhich of the following statements related
stage of the cell eycle are correct?
(i) Itisaquiescent stage.
(i) In this phase, cell cycle is stopped.
(iii) G, cells do not grow or proliferate
(a) Late prophase -Chromosomes move to spindle metabolicaliy active.
cquator. (iv) G,cells can divide in response to some stimylh.
(a) (), and (i) (b) ().(i) and (iii)
(b) Metaphase - Spindle fibres attached to
kinctochores, centromeres split and chromatids (c) Only (i) and (iv)(d) Allofthe above
separate Q.100 Find out the wrongly matched pair of the staes.
(c) Metaphase - chromosomes moved to spindle prophaseI with their feature.
cquator chromosomes made up of two sister (a) Zygotene Synaptonemal
Mutation
complex
chromatids (b) Pachytene
(d) Anaphase centromeres split and chromatids (c) Diplotene Chiasmata
separate and start moving away (d) Diakinesis Terminalization
Q.94 Which ofthe following pair is correctly matched? Q.101 Choose the diagram which correctly depic
(a) Anaphase I - Homologous chromosomes are anaphase II.
separated.
(b) Metaphase I Pairing of maternal and paternal
chromosomes. (a) (b)
(c) Interphase - A nuclear envelop encloses cach
haploid set of chromosomes.
(d) Prophase I- Non-homologous chromosomes are
separated.
Q.95 During which stages (or prophase I substages) of (c) (d)
meiosis do you expect to find the bivalents and
DNAreplication respectively?
(a) Pachytene and interphase (between two meiotic
divisions). Q.102 Identify the given figures (A, B & C) showing
(b) Pachytene and interphase (just prior to prophase meiotic phases and select the correct option.
).
(c) Pachytene and S phase (of interphase just prior to
prophase I).
(d) Zygotene and S phase (of interphase prior to
prophase l).
Q.96 G,"state of cells in eukaryotic cell cycle denotes A
(a) Check point before entering the next phase. (a) A-Metaphase,
(b) Pausing in the middle of a cycle to cope with a B-Anaphase, C-Telophase
(b) A-Metaphase-l, B-Anaphase-!, C-Telophase
temporary delay. (c) A-Metaphase-ll, B-Anaphase-lI, C-Telophase-ll
(c) Death ofa cell.
(d) Exit ofcells from cell cycle. (d) A-Anaphase-I, B-Metaphase-l, C-Telophase
Q.103 Significance of meiosis lies in -
0.97 Four daughter cells formed after meiosis are (a) Reduction ofchromosome number to one hali.
(a) Genetically similar
(b) Genetically different (b) Maintaining consistancy of chromosome numbs
(c) Anucleate during sexual reproduction.
(d) Multinucleate
(c) Production of genetic variability.
(d) All of the above
 Mitosisoccurs in
o.104 (a) Haploid individuals
(b) Diploid individuals
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) In bacteria only
06 Number of bivalents are 8 in prophase L. What i
the number of chromosomesduring anaphase l1?
(a) 16 (b) 4
(c) 13 (d) 32
Beyond NCERT
QI06 Atriploid nucleus cannot undergo melosis
because
(a) Crossing over does not occur.
(b) Karyokinesis can not occur.

Answer Key

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
2
d d d a d b
Ans.
20 21 292 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
16 18 19
b C C a b d a a
Ans. C d b C

35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
31 32 33 34
Ans. d C
b d a a

50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
46 47 48 49
b a C a b a
Ans. b
66 6 68 69 70 7 72 73 74 75
61 62 63 64 65
a a b b a
Ans. C C a C C

81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
0. 76 77 78 79 80
b d a d d a
Ans. a d d b C

95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105

91 92 93 94
db d b d b
Ans. b a d
106
Ans, d