Cell Cycle and Cell Division
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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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Match List I with List II :
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
NEET (UG) 2026
2
The correct sequence of adult cell cycle phases is .
S-M-G2-G1 G1-G2-S-M G1-M-G2-S G1-S-G2-M
RE-NEET (UG) 2026
3
Following are the stages of cell division : Choose the correct sequence of stages from the options given below :
C-E-D-A-B E-B-D-A-C B-D-E-A-C E-C-A-D-B
NEET (UG) 2024
4
Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II A-I, B-I, C-III, D-IV A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
RE-NEET (UG) 2024
5
Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in :
S phase G1 phase G2 phase M phase
NEET (UG) 2023
6
Match List I with List II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
NEET (UG) 2023
7
Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
NEET (UG) 2023
8
Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
NEET (UG) 2021
9
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?
32 8 16 4
NEET (UG) 2021
10
The centriole undergoes duplication during :
G2 phase S-phase Prophase Metaphase
NEET (UG) 2021
11
Some dividing cells exit the cell cycle and enter vegetative inactive stage. This is called quiescent stage (G0). This process occurs at the end of
G1 phase S phase G2 phase M phase
NEET (UG) 2020
12
Identify the correct statement with regard to G1 phase (Gap 1) of interphase
Cell is metabolically active, grows but does not replicate its DNA. DNA synthesis or replication takes place. Nuclear Division takes place. Reorganisation of all cell components takes place.
NEET (UG) 2020
13
Cells in G0 phase:
suspend the cell cycle terminate the cell cycle exit the cell cycle enter the cell cycle
NEET (UG) 2019
14
The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is:
S G1 G2 M G1 S G2 M M G1 G2 S G1 G2 S M
NEET (UG) 2019
15
During cell growth, DNA synthesis takes place on
S-phase G1-phase G2-phase M phase
NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
16
When cell has stalled DNA replication fork, which checkpoint should be predominantly activated?
G1/S G2/M M Both G2/M and M
NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
17
A somatic cell that has just completed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species, has
twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA four times the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA twice the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA same number of chromosomes but twice the amount of DNA.
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
18
During which phase(s) of cell cycle, amount of DNA in a cell remains at 4C level if the initial amount is denoted as 2C?
G0 and G1 G1 and S Only G2 G2 and M
AIPMT 2014
19
In 'S' phase of the cell cycle
amount of DNA doubles in each cell amount of DNA remains same in each cell chromosomes number is increased amount of DNA is reduced to half in each cell.
AIPMT 2014
20
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? [figure]
C - karyokinesis D - synthetic phase A - cytokinesis B - metaphase
AIPMT 2009
21
At what stage of the cell cycle are histone proteins synthesized in a eukaryotic cell?
During G2 stage of prophase During S-phase During entire prophase During telophase
AIPMT 2005
22
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
23
In which stage of cell cycle, DNA replication occurs?
G1-phase S-phase G2-phase M-phase
AIPMT 2000