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Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

74Questions
30Papers covered
3.96% ↑113.9%Weightage in 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20264223.96% ↑113.9%
20251111.85% ↓69.8%
2024723.56.14% ↓35.5%
20236169.52% ↑38.6%
2022924.56.87% ↓17.6%
20215158.33% ↑4.2%
20204148.00% ↑112%
20192123.77% ↑107.5%
20181111.82% ↓48.2%
20172123.51% ↓32.7%
20166235.22% ↑89.6%
2015321.52.75% ↓48.6%
20143135.36% ↑18.9%
2013522.54.50% ↑54.7%
2012321.52.91% ↑39.8%
20112212.08% ↓6.2%
20102212.22% ↓37.8%
20092123.57% ↑12.5%
20052123.17% ↓41.8%
20043135.45% ↑249.1%
20021111.56% ↓15.6%
20001111.85%

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1

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
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2

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

  1. Male honeybees
  2. Male grasshoppers
  3. Male earthworms
  4. Male frogs
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3

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
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4

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
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5

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
NEET (UG) 2025
6

Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores of chromosomes during

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

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
NEET (UG) 2024
8

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
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9

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
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10

Recombination between homologous chromosomes is completed by the end of

  1. Diakinesis
  2. Zygotene
  3. Diplotene
  4. Pachytene
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11

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
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12

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
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13

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
NEET (UG) 2023
14

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

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

Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in :

  1. S phase
  2. G1 phase
  3. G2 phase
  4. M phase
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16

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
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17

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
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18

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.
NEET (UG) 2023
19

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
NEET (UG) 2022
20

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
NEET (UG) 2022
21

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
NEET (UG) 2022
22

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
NEET (UG) 2022
23

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

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

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
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25

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
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26

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
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27

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
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28

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

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

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)
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30

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
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