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Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

74Questions
30Papers covered
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20264223.96% ▲ 113.9% vs last year
20251111.85% ▼ 69.8% vs last year
2024723.56.14% ▼ 35.5% vs last year
20236169.52% ▲ 38.6% vs last year
2022924.56.87% ▼ 17.6% vs last year
20215158.33% ▲ 4.2% vs last year
20204148.00% ▲ 112% vs last year
20192123.77% ▲ 107.5% vs last year
20181111.82% ▼ 48.2% vs last year
20172123.51% ▼ 32.7% vs last year
20166235.22% ▲ 89.6% vs last year
2015321.52.75% ▼ 48.6% vs last year
20143135.36% ▲ 18.9% vs last year
2013522.54.50% ▲ 54.7% vs last year
2012321.52.91% ▲ 39.8% vs last year
20112212.08% ▼ 6.2% vs last year
20102212.22% ▼ 37.8% vs last year
20092123.57% ▲ 12.5% vs last year
20052123.17% ▼ 41.8% vs last year
20043135.45% ▲ 249.1% vs last year
20021111.56% ▼ 15.6% vs last year
20001111.85%

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Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026

Match List I with List II :

  1. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  2. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  3. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  4. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Ques. 2NEET (UG) 2026

In which animal do haploid cells divide mitotically to produce gametes ?

  1. Male honeybees
  2. Male grasshoppers
  3. Male earthworms
  4. Male frogs
Ques. 3RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is false
Ques. 4RE-NEET (UG) 2026

The correct sequence of adult cell cycle phases is .

  1. S-M-G2-G1
  2. G1-G2-S-M
  3. G1-M-G2-S
  4. G1-S-G2-M
Ques. 5NEET (UG) 2025

What is the main function of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

  1. To repair damaged DNA
  2. To regulate cell growth
  3. To separate the chromosomes
  4. To synthesize new DNA
Ques. 6NEET (UG) 2024

Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores of chromosomes during

  1. Prophase
  2. Metaphase
  3. Anaphase
  4. Telophase
Ques. 7NEET (UG) 2024

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 8NEET (UG) 2024

Following are the stages of cell division : Choose the correct sequence of stages from the options given below :

  1. C-E-D-A-B
  2. E-B-D-A-C
  3. B-D-E-A-C
  4. E-C-A-D-B
Ques. 9NEET (UG) 2024

Match List I with List II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
  2. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
  3. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
  4. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Ques. 10RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Recombination between homologous chromosomes is completed by the end of

  1. Diakinesis
  2. Zygotene
  3. Diplotene
  4. Pachytene
Ques. 11RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  2. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
  3. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
  4. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Ques. 12RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
  2. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
  3. A-I, B-I, C-III, D-IV
  4. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Ques. 13NEET (UG) 2023

The process of appearance of recombination nodules occurs at which sub stage of prophase I in meiosis?

  1. Pachytene
  2. Diplotene
  3. Diakinesis
  4. Zygotene
Ques. 14NEET (UG) 2023

Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?

  1. Metaphase II
  2. Anaphase II
  3. Telophase
  4. Metaphase I
Ques. 15NEET (UG) 2023

Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in :

  1. S phase
  2. G1 phase
  3. G2 phase
  4. M phase
Ques. 16NEET (UG) 2023

Match List I with List II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
  2. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  3. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
  4. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
Ques. 17NEET (UG) 2023

Select the correct statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. B and D only
  2. A, C and E only
  3. B and E only
  4. A and C only
Ques. 18NEET (UG) 2023

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
  2. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
  3. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Ques. 19NEET (UG) 2022

Which one of the following never occurs during mitotic cell division?

  1. Spindle fibres attach to kinetochores of chromosomes
  2. Movement of centrioles towards opposite poles
  3. Pairing of homologous chromosomes
  4. Coiling and condensation of the chromatids
Ques. 20NEET (UG) 2022

The appearance of recombination nodules on homologous chromosomes during meiosis characterizes:

  1. Synaptonemal complex
  2. Bivalent
  3. Sites at which crossing over occurs
  4. Terminalization
Ques. 21NEET (UG) 2022

Regarding Meiosis, which of the statements is incorrect?

  1. There are two stages in Meiosis, Meiosis-I and II
  2. DNA replication occurs in S phase of Meiosis-II
  3. Pairing of homologous chromosomes and recombination occurs in Meiosis-I
  4. Four haploid cells are formed at the end of Meiosis-II
Ques. 22NEET (UG) 2022

Select the incorrect statement with reference to mitosis :

  1. All the chromosomes lie at the equator at metaphase
  2. Spindle fibres attach to centromere of chromosomes
  3. Chromosomes decondense at telophase
  4. Splitting of centromere occurs at anaphase
Ques. 23NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

Which stage of meiosis can last for months or years in the oocytes of some vertebrates?

  1. Diakinesis
  2. Leptotene
  3. Pachytene
  4. Diplotene
Ques. 24NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

In meiosis, crossing over and exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes are catalyzed by the enzyme

  1. Polymerase
  2. Phosphorylase
  3. Recombinase
  4. Transferase
Ques. 25NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

Identify the correct sequence of events during Prophase I of meiosis: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, C, D, E, B
  2. A, B, C, D, E
  3. B, C, D, E, A
  4. B, A, C, E, D
Ques. 26NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

Bivalent or Tetrad formation is a characteristic feature observed during

  1. Chiasmata in zygotene stage
  2. Synaptonemal complex in zygotene stage
  3. Chiasmata in Diplotene stage
  4. Synaptonemal complex in Pachytene stage
Ques. 27NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

With respect to metaphase, which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Chromosomes lie at the equator of the cell
  2. Complete disintegration of nuclear envelope takes place
  3. Chromosomes are highly condensed
  4. Metaphase chromosomes are made up of four sister chromatids held together by centromere
Ques. 28NEET (UG) 2021

Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?

  1. Telophase II
  2. Metaphase I
  3. Metaphase II
  4. Anaphase II
Ques. 29NEET (UG) 2021

Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
  2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
  3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
  4. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
Ques. 30NEET (UG) 2021

The fruit fly has 8 chromosomes (2n) in each cell. During interphase of Mitosis if the number of chromosomes at G1 phase is 8, what would be the number of chromosomes after S phase?

  1. 32
  2. 8
  3. 16
  4. 4