Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

In one meiotic cell division, the cell divides

A. Once
B. Twice
C. Thrice
D. Four times
Answer» C. Thrice
2.

Interphase of mitosis in man takes

A. 12 hours
B. 10 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 25 hours
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following is the shortest phase of the cell cycle

A. S phase
B. \[{{G}_{1}}\]phase
C. \[{{G}_{2}}\]phase
D. M phase
Answer» E.
4.

Which stage connecting link between Meiosis I and Meiosis II [AFMC 2002]

A. Interphase I
B. Interphase II
C. Interkinesis
D. Anaphase I
Answer» D. Anaphase I
5.

Mitotic index means

A. Rate of mitotic division
B. Ratio of mitotic and meiotic division
C. Ratio of dividing and non-dividing cells
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
6.

The process by which the chromosomes are separated in the sex cells and their number reduced from the diploid to haploid condition is known as [DPMT 1991]

A. Division
B. Mitosis
C. Conjugation
D. Meiosis
Answer» E.
7.

In mitosis nucleolus and nuclear membrane disappear at [AFMC 1996]

A. Interphase
B. Prophase
C. Metaphate
D. Telophase
Answer» C. Metaphate
8.

Between mitosis a cell is called to be in the [AMU 1990]

A. Resting stage
B. Sleeping stage
C. Active stage
D. None of these
Answer» B. Sleeping stage
9.

At\[{{G}_{1}}\]stage which phenomenon takes place [AFMC 1995]

A. DNA synthesis
B. RNA synthesis
C. Reverse transcription
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Reverse transcription
10.

The number of chromosome groups at the equatorial plate in metaphase-I of meiosis in a plant with\[2n=50\]shall be[MP PMT 1995, 98]

A. 50
B. 25
C. 30
D. 100
Answer» C. 30
11.

In which type of cell division spindle formation does not occur

A. Mitosis
B. Meiosis
C. Endomitosis
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
12.

The spindle fibre contracts in [KCET 1998]

A. Metaphase I
B. Anaphase II
C. Prophase II
D. Telophase II
Answer» C. Prophase II
13.

Four daughter cells formed after meiosis are [MP PMT 2001]

A. Genetically similar
B. Genetically different
C. Anucleate
D. Multinucleate
Answer» C. Anucleate
14.

At which phase of meiosis, the two cells, each with separated sister chromatids move towards opposite poles [Pb. PMT 2004]

A. Metaphase I
B. Metaphase II
C. Anaphase I
D. Anaphase II
Answer» E.
15.

Exchange of chromosome segments between maternal and paternal chromatids during meiosis is called  [DPMT 1990; CBSE PMT 2000]

A. Linkage
B. Dominance
C. Crossing over
D. DNA multiplication
Answer» D. DNA multiplication
16.

Mitosis occurs in [RPMT 2002]

A. Haploid individuals
B. Diploid individuals
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. In bacteria only
Answer» D. In bacteria only
17.

An acrocentric chromosome at metaphase will be

A. Condensed and lie near the equator
B. Irregularly shaped and lie at one of the poles
C. Condensed and lie at poles
D. Coiled and get attached to spindle fibre
Answer» B. Irregularly shaped and lie at one of the poles
18.

Which of the following cell division is found in prokaryotic cells

A. Mitosis
B. Meiosis
C. Amitosis
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
19.

During mitosis chromosomes go to their poles in a stage called  [CPMT 1994; MP PMT 2001; DPMT 2003; BHU 2004]

A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
D. Telophase
Answer» D. Telophase
20.

How many reduction divisions are necessary for the formation of 200 grains of wheat [MHCET 2002]

A. 250
B. 150
C. 200
D. 360
Answer» B. 150
21.

Which of the following structure will not be common to mitotic cell of a higher plant [CBSE PMT 1997]

A. Cell plate
B. Centromere
C. Centriole
D. Spindle fibre
Answer» D. Spindle fibre