Biology MCQs Solved Questions Answers Cell Cycle |
Q.1: In which stage of the cell cycle, the cell is preparing enzymes for chromosome duplication?
- G1
- G2
- S
- M
A
Q.2: Plants lack ............... ?
- Protein
- Centrioles
- Spindle fibers
- Cytokisnesis
B
Q.3: ............. occurs in somatic cells?
- Meiosis I
- Meiosis II
- Mitosis
- None
C
Q.4: Which one of the following stages of cell division is very different for animal and plant cells?
- Prophase
- Metaphase
- Anaphase
- Cytokinesis
D
Q.5: The process of mitaosis ensures that?
- Each new cell is genetically different form its parent
- Each new cell receives the proper number of chromosomes
- Cells which divide at the appropriate tme
- Chromosomes replicate without errors
B
Q.6: RNA, ribosomes and enzyme are synthesized during ............ ?
- G2-phase
- S-phase
- G1-phase
- Inretphase
C
Q.7: Phenomenon of crossing over in fruit fly was observed by?
- T.H. Morgan
- W.Flemming
- Oscar Hertwig
- Louis pasteur
A
Q.8: Chromatains are condensed during?
- Anaphase
- Prophase
- Anaphase
- Metaphase
B
Q.9: Crossing occurs during .............. ?
- Meiosis
- Mitosis
- Meiosis II
- None
A
Q.10: Chiasmata is formed during?
- Prophase I
- Anaphase I
- Prophase II
- Anaphase II
A
Q.11: The longest phase is?
- Mitotic phase
- Meiosis
- Cell cycle
- Interphase
D
Q.12: the failure of replicated chromosomes to separate during meiosis is .......... ?
- Disjunction
- Non-disjunction
- Both a & b
- None
B
Q.13: The class of man is?
- Insecta
- Mammalia
- Magnoliopsida
- Proteobacteria
B
Q.14: In which stage of the cell cycle most cells spend their lives?
- Prophase
- Metaphase
- Interphase
- Telohase
C
Q.15: Nuclei of human cell contain ........ autosomes?
- 23 pairs
- 22 pairs
- 12 pairs
- 14 pairs
B
Q.16: In turner’s syndrome female have .............. chromosomes ?
- 46
- 45
- 47
- 22
B
Q.17: Which phase of meiosis is similar to mitosis?
- Prophase I
- Telophase II
- Meiosis I
- Meiosis II
D
Q.18: ............. is similar to mitosis?
- Meiosis I
- Meosis II
- Interphase
- G-phase
B
Q.19: Programmed cell death is called .......... ?
- Apoptosis
- Necrosis
- Both a & b
- None
A
Q.20: In which stage of the cell cycle each chromosomes is duplicated and so it consists of two chromatids?
- G I
- S
- M
- G2
B
Q.21: Karyokinesis is division.............. ?
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
- DNA
- proteins
A
Q.22: Down’s syndrome is case of ............ ?
- Autosomy
- Monosomy
- Trisomy
- Tetrasomy
C
Q.23: The Klinefelter’s syndrome males have an extra ................ .chromosomes?
- Sex
- Autosome
- Both 1 & b
- None
A
Q.24: The process of mitosis ensures that?
- Each new cell is genetically different from its parent
- Each new cell receives the proper number of chromosomes
- Cell will divide at the appropriate time
- Chromosomes duplicated without errors
B
Q.25: Which of the following distinguishes meiosis from mitosis?
- The chromosome number is reduced
- Chromosomes undergo crossing over
- The daughter cells are genetically different from the parent cell
- All of the above
D
Q.26: In which stage of the cell cycle each chromosome is duplicated and so it consists of two chromatids?
- GI
- S
- M
- G2
B
Q.27: Chromosomes condensation occurs during ............ ?
- G1-phase
- G2-phase
- S-phase
- Interphase
B
Q.28: During mitosis the number of chromosomes becomes .......... ?
- Double
- Remain same
- Becomes Half
- None
B
Q.29: Males with two Y chromosomes have more ............ tendensies?
- Citizenship
- Criminal
- Good
- None
B
Q.30: Two consecutive cell division occurs in ...........?
- Meiosis
- Mitosis
- Interphase
- None
A
Q.31: During S-phase .............. occurs?
- DNA replication
- Protein synthesis
- RNA transcription
- Enzyme synthesis
A
Q.32: Specific enzymes are synthesized in?
- G0
- G2
- G1
- S phase
C
Q.33: The chromosomes are arranged along the equator of spindle in?
- Prophase
- Telophase
- Anaphase
- Metaphase
D
Q.34: In which language, Ibn-Rushd translated the Aristotle’s book “de Anima”?
- Ibrani
- Arabic
- Hindi
- PErsian
B
Q.35: During which phase of mitosis spindles are formed?
- G2
- Interphase
- Prophase
- Metaphase
C
Q.36: Independent assortment occurs during ................ ?
- Meiosis I
- Meiosis II
- Mitosis
- None
A
Q.37: Find the correct statement?
- Homologous chromosomes form pairs during mitosis
- Chromosomes do not duplicate in the interphase preceding meiosis-I
- Homologous chromosomes form pairs during mitosis but not mitosis
- Spindles are not required during meiosis
B
Q.38: Mitosis help i the ............ ?
- Growth
- Regenration
- Cell replacement
- All of the above
D
Q.39: Cytokineses in a plant cell is characterized by?
- The equal division of homologous chromosomes
- A pinching off a cell membrane to divide the cell
- The formation of a cell plate in the cytoplasm
- The movement of the chromosomes from the metaphase plate
C
Q.40: The cell death due to tissue damage is?
- Apoptosis
- Necrosis
- Metastasis
- Synapsis
B
Q.41: Which of the following stage of cell division is very different for animal and plant cells?
- Telophase
- Metaphase
- Anaphase
- Cytokinesis
D
Q.42: During the division phase the cell ............. into two?
- Split
- Divide
- Both
- None
C
Q.43: Which one is the lowest taxon of classification?
- Genus
- Order
- Species
- Phylum
D
Q.44: Necrosis is?
- Division of cells
- Suicide of cells
- Cell death by tissue damage
- Weakness of cells
C
Q.45: Chromosomes become double during?
- G1
- G2
- G0
- S phase
D
Q.46: Necrosis is death due to ........ cell damage?
- Unexpected
- Accidental
- Both a & b
- None
C
Q.47: The phase which can exist for life is?
- G0
- G1
- G2
- S phase
A
Q.48: The scientific name of human being is?
- Homo sapiens
- Pisum sativum
- Amanta
- E. coli
A
Q.49: A membrane-bounded disc is formed in plant cell to divide cytoplasm, this is called?
- Chloroplast
- Phragmoplast
- Leucoplast
- Chromoplast
B
Q.50: Chromosomes are not visible during?
- Anaphase
- Prophase
- Interphase
- Metaphase
C
Q.51: Modern classification (binomial nomenclature) is based on the work of?
- Caesalpino
- John Ray
- Tournefort
- Carolous Linnaeus
D
Q.52: Who suggested the first system of classification of organisms?
- Al-Jahiz
- Aristotle
- John Ray
- Averroes
B
Q.53: The fund event of interphase occurs with ............ ?
- Replication of DNA
- Replication of centriol
- Movement of centriol
- Both a & b
D
Q.54: Nucleus is visible only in?
- Prophase
- Interphase
- Anaphase
- Metaphase
B
Q.55: The prokaryotic cell division is termed as ?
- Binary fission
- Multiple fission
- Cytokinesis
- Karyokinesis
A
Q.56: Cells of which of the followings are called cancerois cells?
- Malignant tumer
- Benign tumer
- Both a and b
- None of the above
A
Q.57: The exchange of parts of non-sister chromatids is called?
- Chiasmata
- Linkage
- Crossing over
- None of these
C
Q.58: Prior to cell replicates or duplicates its genetic material , the products are connected by a centromere and are called?
- Sister chromosomes
- Homologous chromosomes
- Non-sister chromatids
- Sister chromatids
D
Q.59: In this phase of Interphase the cell prepares proteins for the production of spindle fibres?
- G2 phase
- G O phase
- S phase
- G I Phase
A
Q.60: Cytokinesis in a plant cell is characterized by?
- The equal division of homologous chromosomes
- A pinching off of the cell membrane to divide the cell
- The formation of a cell plate in the cytoplasm
- The movement of the chromosomes from the metaphase plate
C
Q.61: the Genetic variation are produced as a result of ............ ?
- Meiosis
- Mitosis
- Interphase
- None
A
Q.62: The condensation of chromosomes is completed during?
- Telophase
- Prophase
- Anaphase
- Metaphase
B
Q.63: the division of cytoplasm is called ........... ?
- Karyokinesis
- Cytokinesis
- Anaohase
- Telophase
B
Q.64: The phenomenon of spread of tumor is called?
- Malignant
- Benign
- Metastasis
- Mitosis
C
Q.65: Which one of the followings stage is similar in mitosis and meiosis?
- Prophase
- Anaphase
- Metaphase
- Telophase
D
Q.66: How many cells die each day due to apoptosis in humans?
- 50 – 70 Billions
- 50 – 70 Millions
- 50-70 trillions
- 20 – 30 Millions
A
Q.67: Example of Apoptotic process is .......... ?
- Disappearance of tadpole tail
- Disappearance of web human hand
- Formation of fingers of hand
- All of the above
D
Q.68: Down’s sayndrome is an autosomal non-disjunction of chromosomes number ........... ?
- 22
- 12
- 21
- 14
C
Q.69: Chromatids get separated form each other during?
- Prophase
- Telophase
- Anaphase
- Metaphase
C
Q.70: For mitosis, the chromosomes of the cells are duplicated during interphase. When do the chromosomes duplicated for meiosis?
- Before meiosis 1
- Before meiosis 2
- During Meiosis 1
- Do not duplicate
A
Q.71: If you observe a cell like this one, what phase of mitosis is it?
- Anaphase
- Telophase
- Metaphase
- Prophase
A
Q.72: In which stage of the cell cycle, the cell is preparing enzyme for chromosome replication?
- G1
- G2
- S
- M
A
Q.73: The kingdom of bacteria is?
- Fungi
- Monera
- Protista
- Plantae
B
Q.74: The division of nucleus is?
- Mitosis
- Karyokinesis
- Cytokinesis
- Meiosis
B
Q.75: If you observe cell like this one, what phase of mitosis is it?
- Anaphase
- Telophase
- Metaphase
- Prophase
A
Q.76: Which of the following structure is absent in animals?
- Spindle
- Centrioles
- Chromatids
- Phragmoplant
D
Q.77: What reason would you suggest for the fact that the total DNA content of each daughter cell is reduced during meiosis?
- Chromosomes do not replicate during the interphase before meiosis 1
- Chromosomes do not duplicate between meiosis 1 and 2
- Half of the chromosomes form each gamete are broken
- Sister chromatids separate during anaphase of meiosis 1
B
Q.78: Which event distinguishes meiosis from mitosis?
- Condensation of chromosomes
- Loss of the nuclear membrane
- Formation of metaphase plate
- Pairing of homologous chromosomes
D
Q.79: Who introduced Taxon of ‘order’ in classification?
- Caesalpino
- John Ray
- Tournefort
- Rivinus
D
Q.80: Which is not the function of mitosis?
- Development and growth
- Cell replacement and regeneration
- Asexual reproduction
- Sexual reproduction
D
Q.81: Type of spindle fibre which attaches the chromosomes is called?
- Kinetochore
- Non Kinetochore
- Bot a and b
- Centromere
A
Q.82: Which of the following is unique to mitosis and not a part of meiosis?
- Homologous chromosomes pair forming bivalents
- Homologous chromosomes cross over
- Chromosomes pairs are broken during anaphase
- Chromatids separate during anaphase
D
Q.83: Cytokinesis in animals take place by?
- Furrow
- Phragmoplast
- Telophase
- None of these
A
Q.84: The phases of cell cycle are?
- Interphase
- Division phase
- Both a and b
- None
C
Q.85: Presence of third copy of homoglus chromosomes in the cell is called .......... ?
- Monosomy
- Disomy
- Trisomy
- Tetra somy
C
Q.86: Prior to cell division, each chromosome replicates or duplicates its genetic material. The products are connected by a centromere and are called?
- Sister chromosomes
- Homologous Chromosomes
- Non-sister chromatids
- Sister chromatids
A
Q.87: Which event distinguishes meiosis form mitosis?
- Condensation of chromosomes
- Loss of the nuclear membrane
- Formation of metaphase plate
- Pairing of homologous chromosomes
D
Q.88: Uncoiling of chromosomes take place during?
- Anaphase
- Telophase
- Anaphase
- Metaphase
B