Cell Cycle and Cell Division
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All 74 MCQ 65 Matching 9
Topic All topics Cell Cycle: Phases (G1, S, G2, M) and Regulation Cytokinesis M Phase: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase Meiosis I (Prophase I Substages, Crossing Over) Meiosis II Significance of Mitosis Year All years 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2005 2004 2002 2000
Ques. 1 NEET (UG) 2026
Match List I with List II :
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Ques. 2 NEET (UG) 2026
In which animal do haploid cells divide mitotically to produce gametes ?
Male honeybees Male grasshoppers Male earthworms Male frogs
Ques. 3 RE-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:
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is true Both Statement I and Statement II are true Both Statement I and Statement II are false Statement I is correct, but Statement II is false
Ques. 4 RE-NEET (UG) 2026
The correct sequence of adult cell cycle phases is .
S-M-G2-G1 G1-G2-S-M G1-M-G2-S G1-S-G2-M
Ques. 5 NEET (UG) 2025
What is the main function of the spindle fibers during mitosis?
To repair damaged DNA To regulate cell growth To separate the chromosomes To synthesize new DNA
Ques. 6 NEET (UG) 2024
Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores of chromosomes during
Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase
Ques. 7 NEET (UG) 2024
Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true Both Statement I and Statement II are false Statement I is true but Statement II is false Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 8 NEET (UG) 2024
Following are the stages of cell division : Choose the correct sequence of stages from the options given below :
C-E-D-A-B E-B-D-A-C B-D-E-A-C E-C-A-D-B
Ques. 9 NEET (UG) 2024
Match List I with List II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Ques. 10 RE-NEET (UG) 2024
Recombination between homologous chromosomes is completed by the end of
Diakinesis Zygotene Diplotene Pachytene
Ques. 11 RE-NEET (UG) 2024
Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Ques. 12 RE-NEET (UG) 2024
Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II A-I, B-I, C-III, D-IV A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Ques. 13 NEET (UG) 2023
The process of appearance of recombination nodules occurs at which sub stage of prophase I in meiosis?
Pachytene Diplotene Diakinesis Zygotene
Ques. 14 NEET (UG) 2023
Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?
Metaphase II Anaphase II Telophase Metaphase I
Ques. 15 NEET (UG) 2023
Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in :
S phase G1 phase G2 phase M phase
Ques. 16 NEET (UG) 2023
Match List I with List II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
Ques. 17 NEET (UG) 2023
Select the correct statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
B and D only A, C and E only B and E only A and C only
Ques. 18 NEET (UG) 2023
Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Ques. 19 NEET (UG) 2022
Which one of the following never occurs during mitotic cell division?
Spindle fibres attach to kinetochores of chromosomes Movement of centrioles towards opposite poles Pairing of homologous chromosomes Coiling and condensation of the chromatids
Ques. 20 NEET (UG) 2022
The appearance of recombination nodules on homologous chromosomes during meiosis characterizes:
Synaptonemal complex Bivalent Sites at which crossing over occurs Terminalization
Ques. 21 NEET (UG) 2022
Regarding Meiosis, which of the statements is incorrect?
There are two stages in Meiosis, Meiosis-I and II DNA replication occurs in S phase of Meiosis-II Pairing of homologous chromosomes and recombination occurs in Meiosis-I Four haploid cells are formed at the end of Meiosis-II
Ques. 22 NEET (UG) 2022
Select the incorrect statement with reference to mitosis :
All the chromosomes lie at the equator at metaphase Spindle fibres attach to centromere of chromosomes Chromosomes decondense at telophase Splitting of centromere occurs at anaphase
Ques. 23 NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
Which stage of meiosis can last for months or years in the oocytes of some vertebrates?
Diakinesis Leptotene Pachytene Diplotene
Ques. 24 NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
In meiosis, crossing over and exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes are catalyzed by the enzyme
Polymerase Phosphorylase Recombinase Transferase
Ques. 25 NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
Identify the correct sequence of events during Prophase I of meiosis: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A, C, D, E, B A, B, C, D, E B, C, D, E, A B, A, C, E, D
Ques. 26 NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
Bivalent or Tetrad formation is a characteristic feature observed during
Chiasmata in zygotene stage Synaptonemal complex in zygotene stage Chiasmata in Diplotene stage Synaptonemal complex in Pachytene stage
Ques. 27 NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
With respect to metaphase, which of the following statements is incorrect?
Chromosomes lie at the equator of the cell Complete disintegration of nuclear envelope takes place Chromosomes are highly condensed Metaphase chromosomes are made up of four sister chromatids held together by centromere
Ques. 28 NEET (UG) 2021
Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?
Telophase II Metaphase I Metaphase II Anaphase II
Ques. 29 NEET (UG) 2021
Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
Ques. 30 NEET (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?
32 8 16 4