Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
74 Questions
30 Papers covered
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage Year Questions Papers Avg / paper Weightage 2026 4 2 2 3.96% ↑113.9% 2025 1 1 1 1.85% ↓69.8% 2024 7 2 3.5 6.14% ↓35.5% 2023 6 1 6 9.52% ↑38.6% 2022 9 2 4.5 6.87% ↓17.6% 2021 5 1 5 8.33% ↑4.2% 2020 4 1 4 8.00% ↑112% 2019 2 1 2 3.77% ↑107.5% 2018 1 1 1 1.82% ↓48.2% 2017 2 1 2 3.51% ↓32.7% 2016 6 2 3 5.22% ↑89.6% 2015 3 2 1.5 2.75% ↓48.6% 2014 3 1 3 5.36% ↑18.9% 2013 5 2 2.5 4.50% ↑54.7% 2012 3 2 1.5 2.91% ↑39.8% 2011 2 2 1 2.08% ↓6.2% 2010 2 2 1 2.22% ↓37.8% 2009 2 1 2 3.57% ↑12.5% 2005 2 1 2 3.17% ↓41.8% 2004 3 1 3 5.45% ↑249.1% 2002 1 1 1 1.56% ↓15.6% 2000 1 1 1 1.85%
All 74 MCQ 65 Matching 9
TopicAll 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 YearAll 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2005 2004 2002 2000
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In the somatic cell cycle
in G1 phase DNA content is double the amount of DNA present in the original cell DNA replication takes place in S phase a short interphase is followed by a long mitotic phase G2 phase follows mitotic phase
AIPMT 2004
62
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?
Metaphase Telophase Anaphase Prophase
AIPMT 2004
63
Which one of the following precedes reformation of the nuclear envelope during M phase of the cell cycle?
Decondensation from chromosomes, and reassembly of the nuclear lamina Transcription from chromosomes, and reassembly of the nuclear lamina Formation of the contractile ring, and formation of the phragmoplast Formation of the contractile ring, and transcription from chromosomes
AIPMT 2004
64
Mitotic spindle is mainly composed of which protein?
Actin Myosin Tubulin Myoglobin
AIPMT 2002
65
In which stage of cell cycle, DNA replication occurs?
G1-phase S-phase G2-phase M-phase
AIPMT 2000