Cell Division Or Cell cycle Free Question Bank

Which stages of cell division do the following figures A and B represent respectively?   Fig. A Fig. B (1) Prophase Anaphase (2) Metaphase Telophase (3) Telophase Metaphase (4) Late Anaphase Prophase

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
E NA

During oogenesis the cell that is fertilized by a sperm to become an egg is

A primary spermatocyte
B secondary oocyte
C primary oocyte
D secondary spermatocyte
E NA

A bivalent consists of

A Two chromatids and one centromere
B Four chromatids and two centromeres
C Two chromatids and two centromeres
D Four chromatids and four centromeres
E NA

A change in the amount of yolk and its distribution in the egg will affect:

A Fertilization
B Formation of zygote
C Pattern of cleavage
D Number of blastomeres produced
E NA

Chromosomes can be counted best at the stage of

A Metaphase
B Late anaphase
C Telophase
D Late prophase
E NA

Given below is a schematic break-up of the phases/stages of cell cycle Which one of the following is the correct indication of the stage/phase in the cell cycle?

A A-Cytokinesis
B B-Metaphase
C C-Karyokinesis
D D-Synthetic phase
E NA

DNA replication takes place during

A S - phase
B G2 - phase
C G1 - phase
D Prophase
E NA

During meiosis I, the number of chromosomes is

A Halved
B Tripled
C Doubled
D Quadrupled
E NA

During mitosis ER and nucleolus begin to disappear at

A Early prophase
B Late prophase
C Early metaphase
D Late metaphase
E NA

Crossing over occurs in

A Pachytene
B Zygotene
C Leptotene
D Diplotene
E NA

Cell division can not be stopped in which phase of the cell cycle?

A G1-phase
B G2-phase
C S-phase
D Prophase
E NA

What type of plant is formed when colchicine is used in the process of development of Raphanobrassica?

A Autotetraploid
B Haploid
C Triploid
D Allotetraploid
E NA

The non-sister chromatids twist around and exchange segments with each other during

A Leptotene
B Diakinesis
C Diplotene
D Pachytene
E NA

Synapsis occurs between

A mRNA and ribosomes
B A male and a female gamete
C Two homologous chromosomes
D Spindle fibres and centromere
E NA

If you are provided with root-tips of onion in your class and are asked to count the chromosomes which of the following stages can you most conveniently look into:

A Prophase
B Anaphase
C Telophase
D Metaphase
E NA


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