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The products of mitosis are-

(a) One nucleus containing twice as much DNA as the parent nucleus
(b) Two genetically identical cells
(c) Four nuclei containing half as much DNA as the parent nucleus
(d) Two genetically identical nuclei
2. The mitotic spindle is composed of -
(a) Chromosomes (b) Chromatids -~c) Microtubules (d) Chromatin
3. Centrosomes are -
(a} Constricted regions of phase chromosomes
(b} Regions where microtubules polymerize
(~)-The central region of the same cell
(d) Part of cilia
t
' When dividing cells are examined under a light microscope, chromosomes first become visible during -
(a) lnterphase (b) The S Phase (c) Prophase (d) G 1
The structures that line up the chromosomes on the equatorial plate during metaphase are called -
(a) Asters (b) Polar and Kinetochore microtubules
· (c) Centrosomes (d) Centrioles
DNA replication occurs -
. (a~During both mitosis and meiosis (b) Only during mitosis
, (c) Only d,uring meiosis (d) During the S phase
Mature nerve c~lls are incapable of cell division. These cells are probably in -
(a).G 1 phase (b) The S phase (c) G 2 phase (d) Mitosis
The microtubules of the mitotic spindle attach to a specialized structure in the centromere region of each chromo-
some, called the -
(a) Kinetochore (b) Nucleosome (c) Equatorial plate (d) Centrosome
3. After the centromeres separate during mitosis the chromatids now called _ _ _ move toward opposite poles of the
spindle-
(a) Centrosomes (b) Kinetochores (c) Half spindles (d) Daughter chromosomes
AO. In plant cells, cytokinesis is accomplished by the formation of a(n)
(a) membrane furrow (b) Equatorial plate (c) Cell plate (d) Spindle
• 1. Genetically diverse offspring result from -
(a) Mitosis (b) Cloning (c) Cytokinesis (d) Sexual reproduction
• 2. Meiosis can occur-
(a) in all organism (b) Only when an organism is diploid
(d) Only in multicellular organisms (d) Only in haploid organisms
• 3. The members of a homologous pair of chromosomes -
(a) Are identical in size and appearance
(b) Contain identical genetic information

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(c) Separate to opposite poles of the cell during mitosis
(d) Are found only in haploid cells
14. The diagnosis of Down syndrome is made by examining the individual's-
(a) Spores (b) Karyotype (c) Chromatin (d) Nucleosome
15. During meiosis, the sister chromatids separate during -
(a)Anaphase II (b)Anaphase I (c) The S phase (d) Synapsis
16. The exchange of genetic material between chromatids and homologous chromosomes occurs during -
(a) lnterphase (b) Mitosis and Meiosis (c) Prophase I (d)Anaphase I
17. At the end of the first meiotic division , each chromosome consists of-
(a)Ahomologous chromosome pair (b) Four copies of each DNA molecule
(c) Two chromatids (d)A pair of polar microtubules
18. The four haploid nuclei found at the end of meiosis differ from one another in their exact genetic composition. Some o=
this difference is the result of -
(a) Cytokinesis (b) Respiration of DNA during the S phase .. .' ,
(c) Spindle formation (d) Crossing over during Prophase I
19. During meiosis I in human , one of the daughter cells receives -
(a) Only maternal chromosomes
(b) A mixture of maternal and paternal chromosomes
(c) The same number of chromosomes as a diploid cell
(d)Asisterchromatid from each chromosome
20. A triploid nucleus cannot undergo meiosis because -
(a) The DNA cannot replicate (b) Not all of the chromosomes can form hor:n~lo~ous pairs
(c) The sister chromatids cannot separate (d) Cytokinesis cannot occur
21 . Chromatin condenses to form discrete, visible chromosomes -
(a) Early in G 1 (b) During S (c) During telophase (d) During prophase
22. Chromosomes decondense into diffuse chromatin -
(a) At the end of telophase (b) At the beginning of prophase
(c) At the end of interphase (d) At the end of meta phase
23. Genetic recombination occurs during -
(a) Prophase of meiosis I (b) lnterphase precending meiosis II
(c) Mitotic telophase (d) Fertilization
24. The number of chromosomes is reduced to half during -
(a)Anaphase of mitosis and meiosis (b) Meiosis II
(c) Meiosis I (d) Fertilization
25. The total DNA content of each daughter cell is reduced during meiosis because -
(a) Chromosomes do not replicate during the interphase preceding meiosis I
(b) Chromosomes do not replicate between meiosis I and II
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(d) Chromosome arms are lost during crossing over
26. Chromosome number is reduced during meiosis because the process consists of-
(a) Two cell divisions without any chromosome replication
(b) A single cell division without any chromosome replication
(c) Two cell division in which half of the chromosomes are destroyed
(d) Two cell divisions and only single round of chromosome replication
27. Which of the following phase of the cell cycle is not a part of interphase?
(a) M (b) S (c) G 1
28. During mitotic anaphase, chromatids migrate -
(a) From the metaphase plate towards the poles
(b) Towards the nuclear envelope
(c) Along with their sister chromatids toward one pole
(d) Along with the other member of the homologous pair toward the meta phase plate
~9 . Which of the following does not occur during mitotic prophase?
(a) Disappearance of the nuclear envelope
(b) Chromosome condensation
(c) Migration of centrioles towards the cell poles
(d) Synapsis of homologous chromosomes
Which of the following is not true for homologous chromosome pairs?
(a) They come from only one of the individual's parents
(b) They usually contain slightly different versions of the same genetic information
(cYTh~y segregate from each other during meiosis I
(d) They synapse during meiosis I
Which of the following is not true for sister chromatids?
(a) They arise by replication during S phase
(b) They segregate from each other during each mitotic anaphase
(c) They usually contain identical versions of the same genetic inforr:nation
(d) They segregate from each other during meiosis I
:2. A cell that is post reproductive will remain in -
(a) S (d) M
33. The milestone that defines telophase is when the chromosomes -
(a) Separate (b) Come together (c) Are at opposite poles (d) Line up
Meiosis takes place in
(a) Conidia (b) Gemmule (c) Megaspore (d) Meiocyte
A reduction step during meiosis is important because -
(a) It returns the chromosomes number to normal before fertilization
(b) There is a mechanism for this
(c) Only one copy of each chromosome is necessary

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(d) Otherwise chromosome copies would double each fertilization
36. Which of the following phases lasts for more than 95% of the duration of cell cycle -
(a) M-phase (b) G 1-phase (c) GTphase (d) lnterphase
37. Which phase corresponds to the interval between the mitosis and initiation of DNA replication-
(a) $-phase (b) M-phase (c) G1-phase (d) G 2-phase
38. What happens in S-phase?
(a) DNA replication (b) In animal cell replication of centriole

(c) Both a and b (d) Separation of replicated DNA

39. Which is otherwise called quiescent stage?
(a) G 0 (d) S-phase

40. Cells in G 0-stage -

(a) Are metabolically more active
(b) Are metabolically inactive
(c) Remain metabolically active but no longer proliferate in normal condition
(d) None
41 . Mitosis is seen in -
(a) Apical meristem (b) Lateral meristem (c) lntercalary meristem (d) All meristematic cells
42 . As mitosis begins, a condensed chromosome appears to consist of two -
(a) Centromeres (b) Centriole (c) Centrosome (d) Chromatids
43. During which phase of the cell cycle does cell grow. The cell doubles in size during which phase of cell cycle
(a) lnterphase (b) Metaphase (c)Anaphase (d) Telophase
44. Normal cellular activities, such protein synthesis, occurs primarily during
(a) Prophase (b) Metaphase (c)Anaphase (d) lnterphase
45. It is important that the centromere not divide till the end of metaphase because it -
(a) Contains genes that control prophase (b) Holds the replicated DNA molecules together
(c) Is connected with nuclear membrane (d) Produces spindle fibres
46. Mitotic telophase shows which of the following events -
(a) Arrival of chromosomes cluster at opposite pole and loss of their identity as discrete elements
(b) NM assembles around each chromosomes clusters
(c) Nucleolus, GB and ER form
(d)All
47. · Which of the following statements is True?
(a) Cell plate represents the middle lamella between the walls of two adjacents cells
(b) At the time of cytokinesis, organelles like mitochondria and plastids get distributed between the daughter cells
(c) Cytokinesis in plant cell is centrifugal and takes place by cell-plate formation while animal cells by furrowing I
cleavage and is centripetal
(d)All
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I. Termanization of chiasmata occurs
II. Chromosomes are fully condensed
Ill. Meiotic spindle is assembled
IV. By the end NM and nucleolus disappear
The above points indicate that it is -
(a) Zygotene stage (b) Diakinesis stage (c) Metaphase II (d) Pachytene
- 9. Crossing is an enzyme-mediated process. The enzyme is -
(a) DNA ligase (b) Recombinase (c) RNAase (d) DNAase
Diplotene can lasts for months or years in -
(a) Oocytes of all vertebrates (b) Oocytes of all invertebrates
(c) Oocytes of some vertebrates (d) Spermatocytes of all vertebrates
Match Column I with Column II
Column I Column II
I. Chromosomes are moved to spindle equator ((a) Pachytene
II. Centromere splits and chromatids apart ((b) Zygotene
Ill. Pairing between homologous chromosomes takes place ((c) Anaphase
IV. Crossing between homologous chromosomes ((d) Metaphase
II Ill IV
(a) A B c D
(b) B c D A
(c) D c B A
(d) c A D B
::2. Cell cycle is the character of -
(a) Only bacteria (b) Only plants and animals
(c) Only protists (d)All organisms
- 3_ Which event is not associated with prophase I?
(a) Synizesis (b) Synapsis (c) Segregation (d) Terminalization
54. Human cells in culture show a cell cycle to be completed in approximately -
(a) 42 hours (b) 24 hours (c) 24 minutes (d) 24 seconds
-s. Yeast cell divides once in approximately every-
(a) 90 minutes (b) 9 minutes (c) 24 hours (d) 24 days
56. Which one is the correct sequence of a cell cycle?
(a) G2 -+- M -+- G 1 -+- S (b) S -+- G2 -+- M -+- G 1
(c) G 1 -+- S -+- G 2 -+- M
7 A cell cycle includes -
(a) lnterphase + M-phase I divisional phase (b) Prophase + Metaphase + Anaphase + Telophase
(c) G 1 + S + G 2 - phase (d) karyokinesis + Cytokinesis
58. If you are provided with root tips of onion in your class and asked to count the chromosomes, which of the following
stages can you most conveniently look into?

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(a) Ana phase (b) Prophase (c) Metaphase (d) Telophase
59. Which one is the longest phase?
(a) G 1 (b) G 2 (c) lnterphase (d) Prophase
60. Which of the following statemen ts is wrong?
(a) Chromosomes are well visualized in interphase
(b) Duration of cell cycle can vary from organism to organism and also from cell type to cell type
(c) M phase represents actual divisional phase or mitosis
(d) lnterphase represents the phase between the two successive M phases
61 . lnterphase-
(a) Includes karyokinesis and cytoki nesis
(b) Some time called resting phase, is the preparatory phase for division in which cell undergoes growth and D -
replication in an order
(c) Is the shortest phase in which biomolecules are synthesised very fast
(d) Includes 5% duration of the cell cycle
62. Which is the correct order of cell cycle
(a) G 1 __,. S ~ G 2 __,. Prophase __,. Metaphase __,. Anaphase __,. Telophase __,. Cytokinesis
(b) G 2 __,. G 1 __,. S __,. P-M __,.A__,. T __,. cytokinesis
(c) S __,. G 1 __,. G 2 __,. P-M __,.A-.. T-.. cytokinesis
(d) Prophase __,. Metaphase __,. Anaphase __,. Telophase __,. Cytokinesis __,. S __,. G 2 __,. G 1
63. Which one is false about G 1-phase (Gap-I)?
(a) It occurs between Mand S phase (b) In it cells are metabolically active and continuousl,y grow
(c) It is pre-synthetic or post mitotic phase (d) In this phase DNA replicates
6.4'. Which one is correct about S-phase (synthetic phase)?
I. It occurs between G 1 and G 2
II. It marks the period during wh ich DNA replicates
Ill. At the end of this phase DNA is doubled but the number of chromosomes remains unchanged
IV. As the DNA is doubled in this phase number of chromosomes is also doubled
V. Centrioles replicate in this phase
VI. Amount of DNA changes from 2C to 4C
VII. It is pre G 2 and post G 1 ph ase
(a) I, 11, IV, V, VI , VII are correct (b) I, II, Ill , V, VI, VII are correct
(c) All are correct (d) Only IV is correct
65. Which one is false statement about Grphase?
(a) It is post-Sand Pre M-phase
(b) In this phase cell has quantity of DNA in each cell is 4C if the DNA in G1 phase is 2C
(c) In it G0 resides
(d) Proteins like tubulin is formed for mitosis as well as ceB growth continues
66. The sequence of events by which a cell duplicates its genome, synthesises other constituents of cells and eventua l ~;
divides into daughter cells is termed as -

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(a) lnterphase (b) M-phase
(c) Karyokinesis + Cytokinesis (d) Cell cycle
67. Select the wrong statement -
(a) cell growth is a continuous process
(b) Cytoplasmic increase occurs only during one specific stage in the cell cycle
(c) DNA synthesis occurs only during one specific phase of cell cycle
(d) None
68. Which one is correct for G 0 stage?
I. It is a quiescent stage
II. In this phase cell cycle is stopped
·' ·· ' ·1r1. G 0 cells in this stage do not grow or proliferate but metabolically active
IV. G 0 cells can divide in response to some stimulus
(a) All are correct (b) I, 11, 111 are correct (c) I, II are correct (d) Only I and IV are correct
69. Which of the following phases of the cell cycle is not part of interphase -
(a) S (c) G 0 (d) M
70. DNA replication occurs-
(a) Before mitosis and meiosis (b) Only before mitosis
(c) Only before meiosis (d) During chromosomal condensation in Grphase
71. DNA replicates -
(a) Only once in each cell cycle (b) Twice in each cell cycle
(c) Once in m.itotic cell cycle, once in meiotic I (Reductional division) and Once in meiotic II (equational division)
72. Typically, cells that no longer undergo mitosis have chromosomes with _ _ _ molecule of DNA and they remain in
the subphase of interphase -
(a) One, G 1 (b)Two, G 2 (c) One, G 2 (c) Two, S
3. If mitotic division is arrested in G1 phase of a cell cycle, then the condition is known as-
(a) G2 phase (b) S phase (c) G 0 phase (d) M-phase
4. Non-dividing cells like heart cells, neuron are in _ _ _ _ phase
(d) G 0
5. Cells that do not further divide exit G 1 phase to enter an inactive stage called -
(a) G 1 stage (b) G 2 stage (c) G4 stage (d) G 0 stage
- 6. Which of the following statements is false?
(a) Mitosis or the equational division is usually restricted to the 2N cells only
(b) In onion 2N =16
(c) Growth and reproduction are characteristics of cells indeed of all living organism
(d) In plants meristematic tissues show meiosis
7. Which one is false about mitosis?
(a) Mitosis occurs in both haploid and diploid cells
(b) Root tip is the best material for study of mitosis
(c) M-phase, the most dramatic period of cell cycle and a progressive process having no clear cut line between various
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(d) Cells at late prophase, when view under microscope show GB, ER , nucleolus and NM
78. The major events of mitotic prophase include cell of the following except -
(a) Condensation of chromosomal materials to form compact chromosomes
(b) Initiation of the assembly of mitosis spindles, helped by cytoplasmic proteinaceous microtubules DNA replication
(c) Nucle.a r membrane breakdown and nucleolar disaggregation
(d) DNA replication
79. At metaphase of mitosis, each chromosome consists of _ _ _ _ chromatid(s) _ _ _ _ centromere(s) _ _ __
kinetochore(s) and molecules of DNA-
(a) 2, 1, 2, 2 (b) 2 , 2, 2 , 2 (c) 2, 1, 1, 1 (d)2,1 , 2, 1
80. In human cells chromosomes are-
(a) Always condensed during the entire cell cycle (b) Different in different tissues
(c) Of the same size and shape (d) Visible only during mitosis and meiosis
81 . Which of the following about the chromatids is false?
(a) They are replicated chromosomes still joined together at the centromere
(b) Both the chromatids are identical in both mitotic chromosome
(c) Both the sister chromatids separate in the late prophase
(d) In some lower plants and in some social insects haploid cells also divide by mitosis
82. Which of the following is true about kinetochores?
(a) They are localized at the centromere of each chromosome
(b) They are the sites where microtubules attach to separate the chromosomes
(c) They are organised so that there is one per sister chromatid in meiosis
(d)All of the above
83.' The milestone that defines metaphase is when the chromosomes -
(a) Separate (b) Are at the opposite poles

(c) Line up (d) Cross over

84. The milestone that defines anaphase is when the chromosomes I chromatids
(a) Separate (b) Come together (c) Are at opposite poles (d) Line up
85. Human males have _ _ _ _ different types of chromosomes.

(a) 23 (b)24 (c) 46 (d)48

86. The number of chromatids in a cell in prophase I of meiosis of a person with Turner syndrome (XO) is

(a) 23 (b) 25 (c) 46 (d) 90

87. Which one of the following correctly indicates the stages of mitosis at which particular events occur?
DNA replication Breakdown of nuclear membrane Division of centromere
(a) lnterphase Meta phase Metaphase
(b) lnterphase Prophase Ana phase

(c) lnterphase lnterphase Ana phase

(d) Prophase Prophase Ana phase

88. Which is the longest phase in the cell cycle of human liver cells?

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(a) Ana phase (b) Prophase (c) lnterphase (d) Telophase
89. In prophase of mitosis, which one of the following events occurs in animal cells but not in plant cells?
(a) Centrioles migrate to opposite sides of the nucleus
(b) Homologous chromosomes do not associate
(c) The nuclear envelope (membrane) breaks down
(d) Nucleoli disappear
90. The events shown below occur during different phases-
A. Centromere splits, chromatids separate and move to opposite poles chromatids are now called chromosome
B. Chromosomes cluster at opposite poles, decondensation of chromosome reappearance of NM, GB, ER and nucleolus
C. Chromosomal replication
D. Kinetochores attach to spindle fibres and chromosome are arranged at equatorial plate
E. Spiration of chromosomes I condensation of chromosomal materials
Which of the following correctly identifies each of the phases described -
lnterphase Prophase Metaphase Ana phase Telophase
(a) c E D A B
(b) c D E A B
(c) c E D B A
(d) c A D E B
91 . During mitotic anaphase, chromatids migrate -
(a) From the poles of the cell toward the metaphasic plate
(b) Toward the NM
(c) Along with their side chromatids toward one pole
(d) From metaphase plate towards the poles
92. Microtubules that form the mitotic spindle tend to originate from and terminate in _ _ _ __
(a) Centromeres, telomeres (b) Centrioles, telomere
(c) Centrioles, kinetochores (d) The nuclear envelope, Kinetochore
93. Synaptonemal complex is more conspicious at
(a) Zygotene (b) Pachytene (c) Diplotene (d) Leptotene
94. In plant cells, cytokinesis is accomplished by the formation of a(n) -
(a) Aster (b) Equatorial plate (c) Cell plate (d) Membrane furrow
95. The distribution of mitochondria and plastid between the daughter cells during cytokinesis -
(a) Is random (b) Is directed by centrioles
(c) Is directed by mitotic spindle (d) Is directed by nuclear membrane
96. When dividing cells are examined under a light microscope, chromosomes first become visible during -
(a) lnterphase (b) Prophase (c) Metaphase (d) G 2 and S phases
97. Centro mere are -
(a) Constricted regions of chromosomes (b) Regions where microtubules polymerise
(c) Part of Cilia (d) The central part of the same cell

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98. In the cell cycle, mitosis occurs between -
(a) G 1 and S phase (b) Sand G 1 phase (c) Sand G 2 phase (d) G 1 and G 2 phase

99 . Cellular structures which disappear during late prophase and reappear during telophase are-
(a) Mitochondria and spindle fibres (b) Plasma membrane
(c) Nuclear membrane and nucleolus (d) Plastid
100. The best stage to observe shape, size and number of chromosomes is -
(a) Metaphase (b)Anaphase (c) lnterphase (d) Pro phase or telophase

101. A picture of dividing Drosophila cell through a microscope shows that the cell contains 8 chromosomes, each cons -
ing of two chromatids. The picture must have been taken during -
(a) Mitotic metaphase (b) MitoticAnaphase (c) MeioticAnaphase II (d) MeioticTelophase II
102. Which of the following phase of mitosis is essentially the reverse of prophase in terms of nuclear chang~s?
(a) S-phase (b)Anaphase (c) Telophase (d) lnterphase
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103. Which of the following is not a function of mitotic cell division in animals?
(a) Growth and repair (b) Cell replacement (c)Asexual reproduction (d) Gametes formation
104. Given-
1. Chromatid
2. Monod
3. Dyad
4. Daughter chromosome
The correct sequence in cell division is :
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b)2, 3,1,4 (c) 3, 2, 1, 4 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
105. Cytokinesis in animal cell takes place by _ _ _ ; in _ _ _ direction while in plant cell by _ _ _ ; in _ _ __
direction-
(a) Furrowing, centrifugal, cell plate, centripetal (b) Furrowing , centripetal, cell plate , Centrifugal
(c) Cell plate, centrifugal , furrowing, centripetal (d) Cell plate, centripetal, furrowing, centrifugal
106. Phragmoplasts or Phragmosomes, vesicles of GB are the precursors of-
(a) Cell plate (b) Chloropalsts (c) Chromoplast (d) Protoplast
107. In some organisms like certain fungi and algae, cells undergoing mitosis repeatedly without subsequently undergo - :
cytokinesis. What would result from it?
(a) Decrease in the chromosome number (b) Decrease in the DNA molecules
(c) Formation of syncytium (d) Multicellularity
108. Liquid endosperm in coconut is resulted due to-
(a) Karyokines is followed by cytokinesis
(b) Failure of karyokinesis followed by cytokinesis
(c) Karyokinesis twice followed by single cytokinesis
(d) karyokinesis is not followed by cytokinesis
109. Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Mitosis I equatorial is usually restricted to diploid cells
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Ill. Mitosis is essential for the cell to restore the nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio
IV. Mitotic division in apical meristem lateral cambium results in a continuou·s growth throughout the life
(a) All are correct (b) All are incorrect (c) Only I and are correct (d) Only IV are correct
• 0. Significance of mitosis is in -
(a) Producing identical cells genetically similar to mother cell
(b) Increasing cellular mass

(c) In reducing the chromosome (2N --. N)

(d) Swift division
• 1. Mitosis is important for skin, gut and blood cells because -
(a) It allows the animals to grow faster (b) All cells must divide
(c) Old and work out cells are regularly replaced (d) It helps the cells to overcome the effect of UV-rays
· 2. In meiosis, haploid condition is realised by which stage?
(a)Anaphase I (b)Anaphase II (c) Metaphase I (d) Metaphase II

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Identify A to C
A B c
(a) Meiosis N N
(b) Meiosis 2N 2N
(c) Mitosis N N
(d) Mitosis 2N 2N

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Time

The above graph shows the change in DNA content during various phases (A to (d) in a typical m itotic cell cycle .
Identify the phases
A B c D
(a) G2 G1 s M
(b) G s G? M
(c) G1 s G? M
(d) M G1 s G2
- To form 16 cells how many times a root cell must divide -
(a)4 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 2
To form 16 cells how many times mitosis is supposed to occur-
(a) 4 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 2

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117. Label the structure indicated by lines (i), (ii) , (iii) and (iv) -

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(a) (i) - Chromatid , (ii) Centriole, (iii) Centromere, (iv) Chromosome

(b) (i) - Chromomosome, (ii) Centriole, (iii) Centromere, (iv) Chromatid
(c) (i) - Chromatid , (ii) Centromere, (iii) Centriole, (iv) Chromosome
(d) (i) - Chromomosome, (ii) Centromere, (iii) Centriole, (iv) Chromatid
118. The members of a homologous pair of chromosomes -
(a) Are identical in size and appearance
(b) Contain identical genetic information
(c) Separate to opposite poles of the cell during mitosis
(d) Are found only in haploid cells
119. The four haploid nuclei found at the end of meiosis differ from one another in their exact genetic composition, some
this difference is the result of
(a) Cytokinesis (b) Replication of DNA during the S-phase
(c) Spindle formation (d) Crossing over during prophase I
120. A cell that passes the restriction point in G 1 will most likely -
(a) Undergo chromosome duplication (b) Have just completed cytokinesis.
(c) Continue to divide only if it is a cancer (d) Move into the G0 phase
121 . Asexual reproduction produces genetically identical individuals because -
(a) Chromosome do not have to replicate (b) It involves chromosome replication without cytokinesis
(c) No meiosis or fertilization takes place (d) The only cell division that occurs in meiosis
122. One difference between mitosis and meiosis I is that-
(a) homologous chromosome pairs synapse during mitosis
(b) Chromosome do not replicate in the interphase preceding meiosis
(c) Homologous chromosomes pairs synapse during meiosis but not mitosis
(d) Spindle composed of microtubules are not required during meiosis
123. The number of chromosomes is reduced to half during-
(a) Anaphase of mitosis and meiosis (b) Meiosis II
(c) Meiosis I (d) Fertilization
124. Which of the following is correct?
(a) DNA replication occur before mitosis but not meiosis.
(b) In human cells, chromosome are visible only during mitosis and meiosis.
(c) During meiosis centromere divides in anaphase I.
(d) Crossing over takes place in meiosis II.

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Chromosome number is reduced during meiosis because the process consists of-
(a) Two cell divisions without any chromosome replication
(b) A single cell division without any chromosome replication

(c) Two cell divisions in which half of the chromosomes are destroyed
(d) Two cell divisions and only a single round of chromosome replication
Which of the following is false?
(a) The mitotic spindle is composed of microtubules.
(b) In plant cells, cytokinesis is accomplished by the formation of a cell plate.

(c) The distribution of mitochondria between the daughter cells during cytokinesis is random.
(d) Chromatin condenses to form discrete, visible chromosomes early in G 1.
A reduction step during meiosis is important because -
(a) It returns the chromosome number to normal before fertilization

(b) There is a mechanism for this

(c) Only one copy of each chromosome is necessary

(d) Otherwise chromosome copies would double each fertilization

:a. The importance of synapsis and the formation of chiasmata is that-

(a) Reciprocal exchange of chromosomal sections occurs
(b) The DNA on homologous chromosomes mix
(c) As a result an increase in the variation of progeny occurs

(d) All of the above

_9_ Which of the following is true for the meiosis?
(a) The chromosome number in the resulting cell is halved

(b) DNA replication occurs between meiosis I and meiosis II

(c) The homologous do not pair during prophase I

(d) The chromosome number of the resulting cells is the same as that of the parent cell

Which of the following statements about meiosis is false?

(a) Haploid cells cannot divide meiotically

(b) DNA replication does not occur during interkinesis

(c) Assortment of homologous chromosomes on the equatori.al plate during meta phase I is independent
(d) Of the four cells produced by meiosis, none are genetically identical to the parent cells but two are identical to each
other
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31. Which one is correct about meiosis?

(a) First division is reduction and second division is equational

(b) The best material for the study of meiosis is microspore (pollen) mother cell in microsporangium of anther
(c) The importance of meiosis lies in maintaining the chromosomal number from generation to generation in sexually
reproducing organisms
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132. Which one is correct about crossing over I genetic recombination?
I. It occurs in tetrad stage. It occurs in pachytene of prophase I of meiosis I
II. It occurs between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes
Ill. It is the exchange of genetic material between the homologous chromosomes
IV. It is recombiriase enzyme mediated process
V. Recombination nodule of synaptonemal complex between the homologous chromosomes is the site of crossing ove•
VI. It causes genetic .variation which is important for evolution.
VII. It is also the reciprocal transfer of genes between the non homologous chromosomes
(a)All (b)All except VII (c) II, IV and VII (d) I, Ill and VII
13:f ·· Recombination is caused by -
(a) Crossing over alone (b) Crossing over and independent assortment
(c) Independent assortment only (d) Chiasma formation
134. Match the Column I with Column II -
Column I Column II
1. Terminalization of chiasmata A. Zygotene
2. Syn apsis B. 1 . Diplotene
3. Crossing over C. Metaphase I
4. Dissolution of synaptonemal complex D. Diakinesis
5. Best stage for the study of chiasmata E. Pachytene
6. Nuclear membrane and nucleolus disappear
7. Tetrads are arranged on equatorial line
(a) A- 2, B - 4, 5, C - 7, D - 1, 6, E - 3 (b) A- 2, B - 3, C - 7, D - 1, 4, 6, E - 5
(c) A- 2, B - 7, C - 3, D - 1, 4, 5, E - 6 (d) A- 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 5, 3, E - 6
135. I. It is the final phase of prophase I
II. Termination of chiasmata occurs
Ill. Fully condensed chromosomes
IV. Spindle is assembled
V. Nucleolus and NM breaks down
The above characteristic are attributed to -
(a) Zygotene (b) Diakinesis (c) Diplotene (d) Metaphase I
136. Anaphase I is marked by-
(a) Movement of homologous chromosomes toward their respective pole
(b) Centromere division
(c) Sister chromatids remain associated at centromere
(d) a and c
137. Identify the following diagram -

(a) Transition to Metaphase (mitosis) (b) Transition toAnaphase II (meiosis)

(c) Transition to Metaphase-1 (meiosis) (d) Transition toAnaphase (mitosis)

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138. The following shows a cell undergoing in Prophase I

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Keeping the diagram in view, which of the following diagram is correct for one of the cell at the end of meiosis?

139. D, E, F and Gare the four daughter cells resulting when cell A undergoes meiosis as shown in the following diagram.
If no crossing over has occurred which cells listed below, if any, are genetically identical? ' ·-

(a) Cells Band C (b) No two cells

(c) Cells D and E, cells F and G (d) Cells D, and F, Cell E and G
140. The drawing below shows a cell whose diploid chromosome number is four. This cell is in -

(a) Metaphase (b) Ana phase of mitosis

(c) First anaphase of meiosis (d) Second anaphase of meiosis
141 . Which one is correct about bivalent ?
I. Bivalent are tetrads
11. A bivalent means 4 chromatids and 2 centromere
111. One bivalent consists of 2 homologous chromosomes, each and sister chromatids
IV. Bivalents form in zygotene
(a) All (b) Only Ill (c) Ill and IV (d) Only IV
142. The accompanying diagram shows the nuclear contents of a cell.

Which line in the following table refers CORRECTLY to this cell?

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number of pairs of number of number of
homologous chromosomes chromatids centromeres
(a) 3 6 12
(b) 3 12 6
(c) 6 6 12
(d) 6 12 6
143. Which of the following correctly shows a pair of homologous chromosomes at the start of meiosis?

(b)[@ (d)® ifui\

144. The following diagram shows a cell undergoing meiosis

Which of the diagrams below shows the next stage in the process?

(c)[]
145. In the following diagram of a cell undergoing meiosis, assume that crossing over occurs only at the chiasma indicate:

chiasrna

Which of the following gametes will NOT be formed from this cell?

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146. Four different steps that occur during meiosis are given in the following list.
I. Complete separation of chromatids.
II. Pairing of homologous chromosomes.
Ill. Lining up or paired chromosomes on equator.
IV. Crossing over between chromatids.
These steps would occur int eh order-
(a) II, Ill, IV, I (b) Ill, II, IV, I (c) II, IV, Ill, I (d) Ill, I, II , IV

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147. The DNA content of individual cells and the number of cells in each phase of a "cell cycle" can be determined using flow
cytometry. Which of the following combinations of "phase of a cell cycle and its corresponding DNA content" can be
considered normal?
A Diploid cells found in the G 0 or G 1 phase.
B. Cells with twice the normal DNA content in the early M phase.
C. Cells with intermediate amounts of DNA in the S phase.
D. Cells with twice the normal DNA content in the G 2 phase.
(a) Aand B (b) Band C (c) C and D (d)All
148. Sara would like to film the movement of chromosomes during cell division. Her best choice for a microscope would be
(a) light microscope, because of its resolving power.
(b) transmission electron microscope, because of its magnifying power.
(c) scanning electron microscope, because the specimen is alive.
(d) light microscope, because the specimen is alive.
149. Let a cell's generation time is 1 minute. In 20 minutes a culture tube (culture medium) is 1/8th filled with cells. When
the tube will be fullfilled?
(a) 21 minutes (b) 23 minutes (c) 60 minutes (d) 160 minutes
150. Number of chromatids at metaphase is :
(a) Two each in mitosis and meiosis (b) Two in mitosis and one in meiosis
(c) two in mitosis and four in meiosis (d) one in mitosis and two in meiosis
151. How many equational divisions are necessary in a cell of onion root tip to form 128 cells?
(a)64 (b)128 (c)7 (d)Noneofthese
152. Which one of the following precedes reformation of the nuclear envelope during M-phase of the cell cycle?
(a) Transcription from chromosomes and reassembly of the nuclear lamina
(b) Formation of the contractile ring, and formation of the phragmoplast
(c) Formation of the contractile ring, and Transcription from chromosomes
(d) Decondensation from chromosomes, and reassembly of the nuclear lamina.
53. Certain stages of cell division are represented by given figures, identify them correctly

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(a) A- Metaphase, B - Prophase I, C -Anaphase (b) A- Metaphase, B - Prophase I, C -Anaphase I
(c) A- Metaphase I, B - Prophase I, C -Anaphase I (d) A- Metaphase I, B - Prophase, C -Anaphase
• 54. The diagrams show stages of mitosis.
1 2 3 4 s
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(a) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 (b) 2, 3, 5, 1, 4 (c) 3, 5, 4, 1, 2 (d) 3, 4, 5, 1, 2

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155. The graph below illustrates the behaviour of the chromosomes during one mitotic cell division .
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Which one of the following correctly indicates the changes illustrated by curves 1 and 2, and the stage of mitosis
which is commencing at X?.
stage of mitosis commencing distance between centromeres of distance between centromeres of
at X chromosomes and poles of spindle sister chromatids
. (a) anaphase 1 2
(b)' anaphase 2 . 1 • J

(c) metaphase 1 2 ''

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(d) metaphase 2 1 I
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'1'56. The following diagram refers to a typical cell cycle.

Identify the parts marked as X, Y and Z.

(a) x - G1; y - S; z - G2 (b) x - G2; y - S; Z- G1 (c) x - Go; y - S: z - G2 (d) x - G1 ; y - G2; z - Go
157. You are given 13 meiotic divisions. From these division how many seeds you can form? How many pollen grai n
be wasted?
(a) No. of seed - 13, No. of wasted pollen grain - 13 (b) No. of seed - 10, No. of wasted pollen grain - 2
(c) No. of seed - 2, No. of wasted pollen grain - 10 (d) No . of seed - 52, No. of wasted pollen grain - 52
158. The plant Hap/opappus spp. is diploid and 2n = 4. There are one long pair and one short pair of chromosomes. The fig_ -
below represent anaphases of individual cells in meiosis or mitosis in a plant that is genetically a dihybrid (Ala; B/b -
genes on different chromosome. The lines represent chromosomes or chromatids, and the points of the V's repres:-
centromeres. In each case, the figure represents a cell in meiosis I, meiosis II , mitosis or an impossible situation .

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Vs
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159. What would be the number of chromosomes of the aleurone cells of a plant with 42 chromosomes in its roots tip
cells?
(a) 21 (b) 42 (c) 63 (d) 84
160. Select the correct option with respect to mitosis
(a) Chromosomes move to the spindle equator and get alingned along equatorial plate in metaphase
(b) Chromatids separate but remain in the centre of the cell in anaphase
(c) Chromatids start moving towards opposite poles in telophase
(d) Golgi complex and endoplasmic reticulum are still visible at the end of prophase
161 . At metaphase, chromosomes are attached to the spindle fibres by their :
(a) Satellites (b) Secondary constrictions
(c) Kinetochores (d) Centromere
162. The chromosomes become gradually visible with compaction of chromatin during the meiotic stage
(a) diplotene (b) leptotene (c) zygotene (d) pachytene
163. Two nuclear divisions occur during meiosis: meiosis I and meiosis II. Me.iosis reduces chromosome number and
introduces genetic variations in offsprings.Which of the following events does not occur during prophase I in.meiosis?
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(a) Crossing-over between homologous chromosomes (b) Pairing of homologous chromosomes
(c) Disintegration of spindle fibres (d) Formation of spindle fibres
164. The condensation of chromatin into dense chromosomes takes place during , while chromosomes uncoil to
form thread-like chromatin during ii
(a) i-telophase; ii-metaphase (b) i-metaphase; ii~anaphase
(c) i-anaphase; ii-prophase (d) i-prophase; ii-telophase
165. The given diagram illustrates a cell
Which of the following statements regarding the image is false?
(a) It is in telophase
(b) It is an animal cell
(c) The cell furrow is forming
(d) The nuclear envelope is disappearing

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

Fig . A Fig . B .
(1) Prophase Ana phase
(2) Metaphase Telophase
(3) Telophase Meta phase
(4) LateAnaphase Prophase
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
A67. A bivalent consists of
(a) Two chromatids and one centromere (b) Four chromatids and two centromeres
(c) Two chromatids and two centromeres (d) Four chrom·atids and four centromeres

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168. The given images illustrate a sequence in cell division

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(a)

169. Identify the meiotic stage in which the homologous chromosomes separa1
associated at their centromeres :
(a) Metaphase I (b) Metaphase II (c)Anaphase I (d)Anaphase II
170. The chromosomes become gradually visible with compaction of chromatin during meiotic stage
(a) diplotene (b) leptotene (c) zygotene (d) pachytene
171 . During gamete form~tion, the enzyme recombinase participates during
(a) Metaphase - I (b)Anaphase - II (c) Prophase - I (d) Prophase - II
172. Given below is the representation of a certain event at a particular stage of a type of cell division . Which is this stage?

(a) Prophase I during meiosis (b) Prophase II during meiosis

(c) Prophase of Mitosis (d) Both prophase and meta phase of mitosis
173. Meiosis results in
(a) Production of gametes (b) Reduction in the number of chromosomes
(c) Introduction of variation (d) all of the above
174. At which stage of meiosis does the genetic constitution of gametes is finally decided
(a) Metaphase I (b)Anaphase II (c) Metaphase II (d)Anaphase I
175. Meiosis occurs in organisms during
(a) Sexual reproduction (b) Vegetative reproduction
(c) Both sexual and vegetative reproduction (d) None of the above
176. During anaphase-1 of meiosis
(a) Homologous chromosomes separate (b) Non-homologous autosomes separate
(c) Sister chromatids separate (d) Non-sister chromatids separate
177. Meiosis is characterised by
(a) Double reduction division (b) Equal division only
(c) Both reduction and equal division (d) Homotypic division

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178. A bivalent of meiosis-I consists of
(a) Two chromatids and one centromere (b) Two chromatids and two centromere
(c) Fourchromatids and two centromere (d) Four chromatids and four centromere
179. Cells which are not dividing are likely to be at
(c) G 0 (d) S phase
180. Which of the events listed below is not observed during mitosis?
(a) Chromatin condensation
(b) Movement of centrioles to opposite poles
(c) Appearance of chromosomes with two chromatids joined together at the centromere.
(d) Crossing over
181. Identify the wrong statement about meiosis
(a) Pairing of homologus chromosomes
(b) Four haploid cells are formed
(o) At the end of meiosis the number of chromosomes are reduced to half
(d) Two cycle of.ONA replication occurs
182. Select the correct statement about G 1 phase
(a) Cell is metabolicaly inactive (b) DNA in the cell does not replicate
(c) It is not a phase of synthes~s of macromolecules (d) Cell stops growing
183. In onion root tip during metaphase stage of mitosis the number of kinetochores will be -
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 32
184. A stage in cell division is shown in the figure . Select the answer which gives correct identification of the stage with its
characteristics.

(a) Telophase Nuclear envelop reforms, golgi complex reforms.

(b) Late anaphase Chromo-somes move away from equatorial plate, golgi complex not present
(c) Cytokinesis Cell plate formed, mitochondria distributed between two daughter cells
(d) Telophase ER and nucleolus not reformed yet
185. Stage at which the following structure visible is
(a) Transition to Metaphase
(b) Transition to Late Prophase
(c) Transition to Early Prophase
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186. The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called :
(a) Equatorial plate (b) Kinetochore (c) Bivalent (d)Axoneme
187. During which phase(s) of cell cycle, amount of DNA in a cell remains at 4C level if the initial amount is denoted as
2C?
(a) G0 and G 1 (c) Only G2 (d) G2 and M
188. In 'S' phase of the cell cycle :-
(a) Amount of DNA doubles in each cell.
(b) Amount of DNA remains same in each cell.
(c) Chromosome number is increased.
(d) Amount of DNA is reduced to half in each cell.
189. The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis :
(a) Pachytene (b) Zygotene (c) Diplotene (d) Diakinesis
190. The centrosome duplicates during the
(a) G - phase of cell cycle (b) S - phase of cell cycle
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(c) Prophase of cell cycle (d) G - phase of cell cycle
1
191 . During the metaphase stage of mitosis spindle fibres attach to chromosomes at
(a) Centromere (b) Kinetochore
(c) Both centromere and kinetochore (d) Centromere, kinetochore and areas adjoining centromere
192. During meiosis I, the chromosomes start pairing at
(a) Leptotene (b) Zygotene (c) Pachytene (d) Diplotene
193. A stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram. Which stage is it and what are its characteristics?

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(a) Late prophase- chromosomes move to spindle equator
(b) Metaphase - spindle fibres attached to kinetochores, centromeres split and chromatidsseparate
(c) Metaphase-chromosomes moved to spindle equator chromosomes made up of two sister chromatids
· (d) Ana phase - centromeres split and chromatids separate and start moving away
194. Select the CORRECT statement related to mitosis
(a) Amount of DNA in the parent cell is first halved and then distributed into two daughter cells
(b) Amount of DNA in the parent cell is first doubled and then distributed into two daughter cells
(c) Amount of DNA in the parent cell is first halved and then distributed into four daughter cells
(d) Amount of DNA in the parent cell is first doubled and then distributed into four daughter cells
195. If a meristem cell is placed in a medium containing active thymidine, radioactivity will be first observed in
(a) Euchromatin (b) Heterochromatin (c) Both simultaneously (d) None of the above
196. In human there are 23 bivalents in metaphase -1 , what will be the number of chromosomes in daughter cells=.-
meiosis - I and meiosis - II?
(a) 46 and 46 (b) 92 and 46 (c) 23 and 23 (d) 46 and 23

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197. Choose the correct option .
(a) Longest phase in meiosis is metaphase - I
(b) During cell division spindles are attached to NOR (Nucleolar organising region) of chromosome
(c) In meiosis nucleus divides twice and DNA also replicates twice
(d) Synaptinemal complex appears first in zygotene of meiosis and disappears in diplotene
198. Go through the following statements
(i) Meiosis never occurs in haploid cells
(ii) Meiosis occurs in sperm and egg
(iii) Mitosis heals wound
(iv) Crossing over occurs between sister chromatids of a chromosome in pachytene
(v) In anaphase centromere splits but chromatids do not separate.
(a) All are correct (b) (i) and (iii) are correct (c) (i), (ii) and (v) are correct (d) Only (ii) is correct
199. Go through the following statements.
I. Meiosis - II is similar to mitosis
II. · Terminalization of chiasmata occurs in meiosis - II.
Ill. Meiosis- II performs separation of homologous chromosomes.
IV lnterphase is intermitosis.
V. After mitosis, the number of chromosomes in daughter cells shall one fourth of parent cell.
Pick up the correct statements
(a) I, 111, V (b) I, II , Ill (c) I, 111, IV (d) I, IV
200. Choose the correct option :
(a) Spindle fibres attach to centromere, not to kinetochore.
(b) Homologous genes are separated at diplotene
(c) Chromatin condenses to form chromosome in telophase
(d) Number of chromatids per chromosome is two in meiotic anaphase I but one in mitotic anaphase
201. Which is incorrect about G 0?
(a) Cell metabolism continues in G 0. (b) Cell growth occurs in G 0
(c) Mitosis occurs after G 0 (d) Hormones help to exit G 0
202. If a cell possesses twice as much DNA as in the functional cell, the cell
(a) Is preparing to divide (b) Has completed division
(c) Has ceased to function (d) Has reached end of its life span
203. Arrange the following events of meiosis in correct sequence
I. Terminalization
II. Crossing over
Ill. Synapsis
IV Disjunction
(a) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b)3,2,1 , 4 (c)2, 1, 4,3 (d)1,4,3,2
204. Read the following statements
I. G 0 state of celldenotes exit of cell from cell cycle
II. The two chromatids of a metaphase chromosome represent replicated chromosome to be separated at anaphase
Ill. DNA polymerase is active in S-phase.
IV RNA polymerase is active throughout interphase.
(a) I and II are correct (b) I, II', 111 , IV are correct (c) II and IV are correct (d) I and IV are.correct
205. Gametic information is transferred from zygote to all cells of body by
(a) Mitosis (b) Meiosis (c) Dinomitosis (d) Amitosis

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206. Go through the following statements and choose incorrect one.
(a) After meiosis - I both the chromatids of a chromosome is genetically sim ilar.
(b) Homologous chromosomes show maximum attraction during zygotene.
(c) Number of chromatids per chromosome is two in both mitotic and meiotic metaphase
(d) The amount of DNA in each cell after cytokinesis in mitosis is double to the amount of DNA in previous G2 phase.
207. A cell that passes the restriction point in G,1 will most likely
(a) undergo chromosome duplication (b) have just have completed cytokinesis
(c) continue to divide only if it is a cancer cell (d) show a drop in MPF concentration
208. Which one of the following is the significance of mitosis?
(a) Restricted to haploid cells (b) Cell repair
(c) Increases the genetic variability (d) Recombination of chromosomes
209. Find out the correct statement.
(a) During mitosis endoplasmic reticulum and nucleolus disappear completely at early prophase.
(b) Chromosomes are arranged along the equator during prophase of mitosis
(c) Chromosome is made up of two sister chromatids at anaphase of mitosis
(d) Small disc shaped structures at the surface of the centromeres that appear during metaphase are kinetochores.
210. Select the events that do not occur in interphase stage of cell-cycle.
A. RNA and protein synthesis.
B. Cytoplasmic growth .
C. Polymerisation of spindle fibres protein .
D. Disappearance of Golgi bodies and ER.
E. DNA molecules in highly supercoiled stage.
(a) C, D and E (b) D and E only (c) B, C and D (d) C and D only
211 . If mitotically dividing diploid cell has initial amount of DNA as 5 Pg in G1 stage, that is distributed among its 8
chromosomes then which of the following assumption is correct?
(a) G2 phase - 16 chromatids with 1O Pg DNA
(b) Late prophase nucleus-4 chromatids with 10 Pg DNA
(c) Anaphasic cell - 16 chromatids with 10 Pg DNA
(d) S stage - 4 chromatids with 2.5 Pg DNA
212. Compaction of chromosomes continues and it is followed by the synapsis stage during cell division in
A. Antherozoid mother cells in mosses.
B. Meristematic tissues of plants.
C. Sperm mother cells in ferns.
D. Spore mother cells in conifers.
E. Embryonic stage of higher plants.
(a)A, C and D (b) C and D (c) D only (d) All are correct, except B
213. Which of the following is a correct sequence of meiotic cell-cycle w. r.t. given diagram?

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214. The stage between two meiotic divisions is called interkinesis and
(a) Is long lived
(b) Is followed by prophase I
(c) Is generally short lived and followed by prophase II
(d) Involves duplication of genes and centrioles.
215. What are the conditions in a human cell just before the cell enters prophase?
No. of chromatids No. of molecules of DNA in nucleus Spindle present Nuclear envelope present
(a) 46 46 Yes No
(b) 92 46 No Yes
(c) 46 92 Yes Yes
(d) 92 92 No Yes
216. Which processes involve mitosis?
(a) Growth , reduction division and asexual reproduction
(b) Growth, repair and asexual reproduction
' (c) Growth, repair and semi-conservative replication
(d) Repair, reduction division and asexual reproduction
217. The graph represents the changes in the quantity of DNA present in one nucleus at different stages in the life cycle
x

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relative DNA
content

time
Which stage takes place at X?
(a) lnterphase (b) Metaphase (c) Prophase .(d) Telophase
218. Which one of the following is wrong for meiosis?
(a) It leads to formation of sister chromatids
(b) It occurs in diploid cell
(c) It occurs in haploid cell
(d) It occurs by splitting of centromeres and separation of sister chromatids
219. Which of the following does not occur in the interphase of eukaryotic cell division?
(a) Increase of ATP synthesis (b) Increase of DNA synthesis
(c) Increase of RNA synthesis (d) Reduction in cell size
220. Match the items in Column I with those in Column II, and choose the correct answer.
Column I Column II
P. Mitosis (i) Occurs in diploid cells only
Q.Meiosis (ii) Occurs in both haploid and diploid cells
(iii) Daughter and parent cells have same chromosome numbers
(iv) Synapsis of homologous chromosomes
(a) P - (i), Q - (ii) (b) P - (ii), Q - (iii) (c) P - (iii), Q - (iv) (d) P - (iv), Q - (i)

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221. What is a correct description of the centrioles , nuclear envelope and spindle during mitosis in animal cells?
Phase Centrioles Nuclear envelope Spindle
(a) Ana phase Replicate Absent Present
(b) Meta phase Present Reforms Present
(c) Prophase Move apart Breaks up Forms
(d) Telophase Replicate Breaks up Breaks up
222. Select the correct option .
Column I Column II
A. Synapsis aligns homologous chromosomes (i) Anaphase-11
B. Synthesis of RNA and protein (ii) Zygotene
C. Action of enzyme recombinase (iii) G 2-phase
D. Centromeres do r:ot separate but chromatids move towards opposite poles (iv) Anaphase - I
(v) Pachytene
(a) A- (i ), B - (ii) , C - (v), D - (iv) (b)A- (ii) , B -(iii) , C -(iv), D - (v)
(c) A- (ii), B - (i) , C - (iii), D - (iv) (d) A- (ii) , B - (iii), C - (v), D - (iv)
223. A somatic cell that has just completed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species.
has .
(a) Twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA
(b) Four times the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA
(c) Twice the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA
(d) Same number of chromosomes but twice the amount of DNA
224. Arrange the following events of meiosis in correct sequence
I. Crossing over.
II. Synapsis
Ill. Terminalisation of chiasmata.
IV. Disappearance of nucleolus
(a) I, 11, Ill , IV (b) 11, 111, IV, I (c) II , I, IV, Ill (d) II, I, 111 , IV
225. Following diagram shows modification of the meiosis I. Identify A, B, C and D.

A B c D
(a) A- Telophase I, B -Anaphase I, C - Metaphase I, D - Prophase I
(b)A- Prophase I, B - Metaphase I, C -Anaphase I, D- Telophase I
(c) A- Meta phase I, B - Telophase I, C - Pro phase I, D -Anaphase I
(d)A-Anaphase I, B- Prophase I, C-Telophase I, D - Metaphase I
226. Which of the following statement gives best explanation for evolutionary advantage of meiosis?
(a) Meiosis alternates with mitosis from generation to generation .
(b) The same genetic material passes on generation after generation.
(c) Meiosis is must for sexual reproduction .
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227. How many chromosome shall be present in a diploid cell at mitotic anaphase if its egg cell has 10 chromosomes?
(a)10 (b)40 (c)30 (d)20
228. Spindle fibres attach on to :-
(a) Telomere of the chromosome (b) Kinetochore of the chromosome
(c) Centromere of the chromosome (d) Kinetosome of the chromosome
229. In meiosis crossing over is initiated at :
(a) Pachytene (b) Leptotene (c) Zygotene (d) Diplotene
230. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells ?
(a) Spindle fibres (b) Disappearance of nucleolus
(c) Chromosome movement (d) Synapsis
231. During cell growth, DNA synthesis takes place in :-
(a) G2 phase (b) M phase (c) S phase (d) G 1 phase
232. When cell has stalled DNA replication fork, which checkpoint should be predominantly activated?
(a) M (b) Both G2 IM and M (c) G 1 IS (d) G2 IM
233. Match the stages of meiosis in Column-I to their characteristic features in Column-II and select the correct option
using the codes given below :
Column-I Column-II
a Pachytene i Pairing of homologous chromosomes
b Metaphase-1 ii Terminalization of chiasmata
c Diakinesis iii Crossing over takes place
d Zygotene iv Chromosomes align at equatorial plate
Codes:
a b c d
(a) ii w iii
(b) w iii ii
(c) iii w ii
(d) w ii iii
234. In which stage of meiosis homologous chromosomes are segregated?
(a) Metaphase I (b)Anaphase I (c)Anaphase II (d) Metaphase II
235. Cells of certain species of animals have six pairs of chromosomes. How many molecules of DNA will remain in a
nucleus of these animals during G2 phase?
(a) 12 (b) 48 (c) 6 (d) 24
236. During cell division the process that causes failure of separation of sister chromatids is called:
(a) Coincidence (b) Interference (c) Non-disjunction (d) Complementation
237. Nuclear membrane is formed around the groups of daughter chromosomes during the telophase by:
(a) Endoplasmic reticulum (b) Lysosomes
(c) Golgi apparatus (d) Microbodies
238. Which of the following is not true for meiosis?
(a) Production of genetic variability
(b) Maintaining constancy of chromosome number during sexual reproduction -
(c) Reduction of chromosome number to one half
(d) Production of diploid cell
239. Which of the following is used as the mitotic spindle poison?
(a) Ca++ (b) Mg++ (c) Tubulin (d) Colchicine

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240. When does replication of centriole occur?
(a) lnterphase (b) Prophase (c) Late prophase (d) Late telophase
241. Progression of cell cycle is regulated by the concentration of which type of molecule?
(a) Centrosomes (b) Cyclin-dependent kinases
(c) Cyclins (d) Microtubules
· 242. Select the option which correctly represents the stage anaphase - I for chromosome number 2n = 4.

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(a) the checkpoint before G 1 (b) the state of most cells in an animal body
(c) another name for interphase (d) a permanent state of all body cells
244. Which of the following terms is not related to mitosis?
(a) gametes (b) chromosomes (c) DNA replication (d) somatic cells
245. Following synapsis during meiosis I, the homologous chromosomes separate. This separation means that _ __
(a) both chromosomes of each homologous pair reach each haploid daughter cell
(b) both chromosomes of each homologous pair reach each diploid daughter cell
(c) one chromosome from each homologous pair reaches each haploid daughter cell
(d) one chromosome from each homologous pair reaches each diploid daughter cell
246. During _ _ _ _ , homologous chromosomes separate and dyads move to opposite poles of the spindle.
(a) prophase I (b) prophase II (c) metaphase I (d) anaphase I
247. During , the sister chromatids are lined up at the equator.
(a) prophase I (b) prophase II (c) metaphase I (d) metaphase II
248. At the completion of meiosis I, each human cell contains
(a) 23 chromosomes, 46 chromatids (b) 46 chromosomes, 46 chromatids
(c) 46 chromosomes, 92 chromatids (d) 23 chromosomes, 23 chromatids
249. Which of the following is incorrect?
(a) Crossing over and independent assortment are the two sources of genetic diversity in meiosis.
(b) Meiosis and sexual reproduction have fostered diversity in natural world
(c) Meiosis involves one replication only
(d) Independent assortment occurs during metaphase II
250. In the beginning of meiosis, a meiocyte has 16 Pg of DNA. The amount in a gamete will be
~\4 Pi \b) 16 Pg (c) 32 Pg (d) 8 Pg

251 . If mammalian cells rece·ive a go-a'neac S\gwa\ ia\~~~~ t.~~~~~\\\\~~'f'"~

(a) move directly into telophase .
(b) complete the cycle and divide.
(c) exit the cycle and switch to a nondividing state.
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252. The 'restriction point' occurs here:
~)Go (b)G 1 (c) S
253. Nerve and muscle cells are in this phase:
(a) G0 (b) G 1 (c) S
254. The cyclin component of MPF is destroyed toward the end of this phase:
(a) G 0 (b) G 1 (c) S (d) M
255. In the figure below, mitosis is represented by which number? '.

•First cycle• Second cycle

(a)I (b) II (c) Ill (d) IV

256. Progression through the cell cycle is regulated by oscillations in the concentration of which types of molecule?
(a) Actin (b) Tubulin
(c) Cyclin - dependent kinases (d) Cyclins
257. In order to enter the cell cycle a cell must be stimulated from outside. What type of molecule provides this stimula-
tion?
(a) Cyclins (b) Cyclin-dependent kinases
(c) Cytokines and growth factors (d)) Tyrosine kinases
258. The passage of a cell through the stages of the-cell cycle is controlled by protein kinases that phosphorylate many
different proteins at appropriate times. What are these protein kinases called?
(a) Cdk activating kinases (b) Cyclin-dependent kinases
(c) Cyclins (d)) Tyrosine kinases
259. At which cell cycle checkpoint is the cell cycle halted if the cell's DNA is damaged?
(a)G,-S (b)S-G2 (c)GrM (d))Go-G1
260. In which phase of the cell cycle are the chromosomes inactive, condensed, and not transcribed to messenger RNA?
(a) G 1 phase. (b) S phase. (c) M phase. (d)) G 2 phase.
261 . Cyclin dependent kinases which control progression through cell cycle checkpoints are fully activated by which of
the following :
(a) binding to cyclins.
(b) phosphorylation by Cdk activating protein kinase .
(c) binding to cyclin, plus phosphorylation by a Cdk activating protein kinase.
(d)) phosphorylation by a tyrosine kinase.
262. Passage through which checkpoint is the step which commits the cell to proceed through to mitosis and cell
division?
(a) G 1 to S. (b) S to G 2 . (c) G 2 to M. (d)) M to G 1 .
263. How many checkpoints in a cell cycle?
(a)3 (b)4 (c) 5 (d)6
264. Measurement of the amount of DNA per nucleus were taken on a large number of cells from a growing fungus. The
measured DNA levels ranged between 3 to 6 picograms (pg) per nucleus. One nucleus has 5 pg of DNA. What stage
of the cell cycle was this nucleus in?
(a) G0 (b) G 1 (c) M (d) S

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265. In the list given , the first point at which you could distinguish between a mitosis and a meiosis would be :
(a) Telophase (b)Anaphase (c) Metaphase (d) Prophase
266. How do cells at the com pletion of meiosis compare with th e cell from which they were derived?
(a) They have the same number of chromosomes and half the amount of DNA.
(b) They have half the amount of cytoplasm and twice the amount of DNA
(c) They have half the number of chromosomes and half the amount of DNA
(d) They have twice the amount of cytoplasm and half the amount of DNA
267. Which of the following option s gives the correct sequence of events during mitosis?
(a) Condensation-+ nuclear membrane disassem bly-+ arrangement at equator-+ centromere division-+ segregatio,..
-+ telophase
(b) Condensation-+ crossin g over-+ nuclear membrane disassembly-+ segregation-+ telophase
(c) Condensation-+ arra ngement at equator-+ centromere division-+ segregation-+ telophase
(d) Condensation-+ nuclear membrane disassembly -+ crossing over-+ segregation-+ telophase
268. Anaphase Promoting Complex (APC) is a protein degradation machinery necessary for proper mitosis of an imc:
cells. If APC is defective in a human cell , which of the following is expected to occur?
(a) Chromosomes will be fragmented (b) Chromosomes will not segregate
(c) Recombination of chromosome arms will occur (d) Chromosomes will not condense
269. Maturation promoting factors formation triggers the cell to cross

270. Select an incorrect statement w.r.t. cell cycle :-

(a) Duplication of genes occurs twice in meiosis I
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(b) Karyokinesis occurs twicveduring meiotic division
(c) Cyclins are protein that activate protein kinase to regulate the cell cycle.
(d) After telophase -1, chromosome number is reduced to half
271 . All of the following statements are true for the typical eukaryotic cell cycle EXCEPT:
(a) The S phase is far removed from cell division.
(b) G 1 occurs after the S phase.
(c) The shortest pnase in term s of time is usually M.
(d) Many of the enzymes necessary for DNA replication are typically produced during G 1
272. A bacterium growing on an agar surface divides. Most bacteria are not very motile on solid surface. The progen -
bacteria remain very near to the location of original bacterium . If 10 cells are plated and a cell takes 30 minutes
multiply then number of colonies visible, next day would be
(a)10 (b)1 02 (c) 104 (d)108
273. A drug 'Placlitaxel' interferes with the breakdown of micro tubules and stabilizes them. This drug is also usec
cancer therapy. Wh ich of the following stages will be severely affected when animal cell is treated with this drug-
(a) Prophase (b) G 0 (c)Anaphase (d) Cytokinesis
274. During which period of ce ll cycle do the paired centrioles become centrosomes?
(a) prophase (b) metaphase (c) anaphase (d) telophase
275. Meiosis allows species to increase the genetic variation withi n the gene pool by
(a) making exact copies of each parent cell (b) using a diploid cell to make two haploid cells
(c) causing internal fertilization (d) generating new cells to repair injury

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: 6. If the amount of DNA in the cell during given mitosis stage is 20 pg, then the number of chromosome and amount of
DNA in its mother cell at G 1 phase was

(a) 8; 20 pg (b) 4; 10 pg (c) 8; 10 pg (d) 4; 20 pg

277. Restorage of nucleocytoplasmic ratio is performed in :-
(a) G 1 phase (b) G 2 phase (c) S phage (d) M phase
278. The complete disintegration of nuclear envelope marks the :
(a) Early prophase (b) Start of second phase of mitosis
(c) End of first phase of mitosis (d) End of second phase of mitosis
279. If in a cell 6 tetrad are present in prophase-1 then what will be the number of chromatids in each cell in Anaphase-11?
(a)24 (b)6 (c)12 (d)48
280. If primary spermatocyte have 2n = 16 chromosomes during first meiotic division, in such case how many chromatids
could be present in each secondary spermatocyte?
(a) 32 (b) 8 (c) 24 (d) 16
281. What would be the DNA content in the cell at G 1 , G2 , anaphase stage, when the content after mitotic phase is 40 Pg?
(a) G 1 =40 Pg, G 2 =80 Pg, Anaphase =40 Pg . (b) G 1 =40 Pg , G 2 =80 Pg, Anaphase =80 Pg .
=
(c) G 1 80 Pg , G 2 =40 Pg, Anaphase =40 Pg . (d) G 1 =80 Pg, G 2 =40 Pg, Anaphase =80 Pg .
282. Mention the DNA content of cell at the S, Prophase I, Prophase II of meiocyte.
(a) 4C , 4C, 2C (b) 2C, 1C, 2C (c) 4C, 2C, 2C (d) 1C, 4C; 2C
283. How many chromosomes and DNA content will the cell have in G1 phase, after S-phase and after M-phase respec-
tively, if root tip cells possess 14 chromosomes?

14 28 14 14 14 14 14 14 7 28 28 14
(a) 2C' 4C and 4C (b) 2C ' 4C and 2C (c) 2C · 2C and 2C (d) 4C' 8C ·and 2C

284. In mitosis, the daughter cells resemble their parent cell . But in meiosis, they differ not only from parent cell in having
half the number of chromosomes, but also differ among themselves qualitatively in genetic constitution due to
(a) Segregation and crossing over only (b) Independent assortment and segregation only
(c) Crossing over, independent assortment and segregation
(d) Independent assortment and crossing over only
285. Segregation of Mendelian factors (Aa) occurs during
(a) Diplotene (b)Anaphase I (c) Zygotene/Pachytene (d)Anaphase II
286. Which is not characteristic of meiosis
(a) Two stage of DNA replication , first before meiosis I and Second before meiosis II
(b) Recombination and crossing over
(c) Sister chromatids separate during anaphase H
(d) Nuclear membrane disappears towards the end of Prophase

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287. At diakinesis, a meiocyte has ten pairs of chromosomes. The chromosome number expected in each nucleus is,
(a) Ten at the end of first division and five at the end of second division
(b) Ten at the end of first division and ten at the end of second division
(c) Five at the end of first division and five at the end of second division
(d) Twenty at the end of first division and ten at the end of second division
288. Synaptinemal complex is visible from
(a) Leptotene through diplotene (b) Pachytene through diplotene
(c) Zygotene through pachytene (d) Diplotene through metaphase
289. During a cell cycle the transition from G 1 to S phase and from G2 to M phase requires the activation of which of the
following?
(a) Inducer enzyme (b)ATP (c) Cyclins (d) Cyclin-CDK complex
290. A eukaryotic cell that receives a "go-ahead" signal at the G1 checkpoint of the cell cycle will
(a) complete the cycle and divide. (b) move directly into the M phase.
(c) move directly into the G2 phase. (d) enter a resting stage.
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291 . The cell cycle is regulated by checkpoints during the phases.

(a) G 1, Sand G2 (b) G 1, Sand C (c) G 1, G2, and M (d) G 1, Sand M
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292. The eukaryotlc cell cycle is controlled at several points; which of these statements is not true?
(a) Cell growth is assessed at the G 1/S checkpoint.
(b) DNA replication is assessed at the G2/M checkpoint.
\c) E.miironmental conditions are assessed at the G 0 checkpoint.
(d) The chromosomes are assessed at the spindle checkpoint.
293. Which number represents the DNA content of a sperm cell?
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(a) I (b) II (c) IV (d) v
294. Which number represents G2?
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295. The stage during which separation of the paired homologous chromosomes begins is
(a) Diakinesis (b) Diplotene (c) Pachytene (d) Zygotene
296. The amount of DNA present per cell during a nuclear division is represented as a bar diagram below. DN

y z
What phase are represented by X and Y?
(a) X - Prophase I, Y - S phase (b) X- Prophase I, Y - Prophase II
(c) X- Metaphase II , Y - Prophase II (d) X -Anaphase 11, Y - Telophase I

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297. Organelle duplication and DNA duplication occurs respectively in
(b) G 1 and S (c) G 1 and M (d) Telophase
298. In Zea Mays the diploid chromosome number equals 20. In which of the following tissues of the plant would the cell
division illustrated in the diagram below occur?

(a) Apical meristem (b) Anther (c) Cambium (d) Sepal

299. Ribonucleoprotein 'Telomerase' is significantly is expressed in all the following cells except
(a) Cancerous cells (b) Stem cells (c) Epidermal cells (d) Skeletal muscle cell
300. Decision of GO - phase occurs
(a) towards the end of G1 phase (b) before middle of G1 phase
(c) at the end of telophase (d) towards end of cytokinesis
301. Which specific protein is formed in G2 phase .
(a) Histone (b) DNA polymerase (c) Scaffold protiens (d) Tubulin
302. In meiosis, the daughter cells differ from parent cell as well as amongst themselves due to
(a) segregation, independent assortment and crossing over (b) segregation and crossing over
(c) independent assortment and crossing over (d) segregation and independent assortmen
303. Synaptonemal complex completed during
(a) Leptotene (b) Zygotene (c) Pachytene (d) Diplotene
304. Cell cycle progression from one phase to another is primarily controlled by
(a) phosphorylation of cdks (b) proteolysis of cyclin
(c) dephosphorylation of cyclin (d) proteolysis of cdks
305 . DNA sequence responsible for chromatid separation
(a) centromere (b) telomere (c) kinetochore (d) satellite
306. Consider a diploid organism with 2n value of 4. How many chromosomes and DNA molecules respectively are
present in the G 1 and G2 phases of somatic cell of this organism?
(a) G1 : 4 and 4 ; : G2 4 and 4 (b) G 1 : 4 and 4 ; : G2 4 and 8
(c) G1 : 4 and 4 ; : G2 8 and 4 (d) G 1 : 4 and 4; : G2 8 and 8
307. The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is:
(a) M-+ G1 -+ G2-+ S (b) G1 -+ G2-+ S-+ M
(c) S -+ G1 -+ G2 -+ M (d) G1 -+ S -+ G2 -+ M
308. Cell in G0 phase :
(a) exit the cell cycle (b) enter the cell cycle (c) suspend the cell cycle (d) terminate the cell cycle
309. Crossing over takes place between which chromatids and in which stage of the cell cycle ?
(a) Non-sister chromatids of non-homologous chromosomes at Pachytene stage of prophase I
(b) Non-sister chromatids of non-homologous chromosomes at Zygotene stage of prophase I
(c) Non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes at Pachytene stage of prophase I
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310. 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.
(c) twice the amount of DNA in comparison to haploid gamete.
(d) same amount of DNA in comparison to haploid gamete .

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SOLUTIONS
272. Since bacteria are not very motile and remain near to location of original spot. So, although bacteria will
divide exponentially but only 10 colonies will be observed next day.
296. The amount of DNA in each diploid cell is 2C. During S phase, DNA replicates and the amount of DNA per
cell doubles i.e., increases to 4C. Hence, when cell enters M phase and undergoes meiosis I, the amount of
DNA in prophase I will be 4C. After completion of meiosis I DNA will reduce to 2C because meiosis I is a
reductional division. Therefore, in prophase II of meiosis II the amount of DNA would be 2C.

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