1. The document is a practice test for Botany that contains 20 multiple choice questions about cell cycle and cell division.
2. The questions cover various phases of cell cycle like interphase, mitosis, meiosis and related concepts like DNA replication, chromosome condensation, formation of spindle fibers.
3. The document tests understanding of key events and processes in cell cycle like DNA content during different phases, sequence of steps in mitosis and meiosis, number of chromatids and tetrads formed.
1. The document is a practice test for Botany that contains 20 multiple choice questions about cell cycle and cell division.
2. The questions cover various phases of cell cycle like interphase, mitosis, meiosis and related concepts like DNA replication, chromosome condensation, formation of spindle fibers.
3. The document tests understanding of key events and processes in cell cycle like DNA content during different phases, sequence of steps in mitosis and meiosis, number of chromatids and tetrads formed.
1. The document is a practice test for Botany that contains 20 multiple choice questions about cell cycle and cell division.
2. The questions cover various phases of cell cycle like interphase, mitosis, meiosis and related concepts like DNA replication, chromosome condensation, formation of spindle fibers.
3. The document tests understanding of key events and processes in cell cycle like DNA content during different phases, sequence of steps in mitosis and meiosis, number of chromatids and tetrads formed.
1. The document is a practice test for Botany that contains 20 multiple choice questions about cell cycle and cell division.
2. The questions cover various phases of cell cycle like interphase, mitosis, meiosis and related concepts like DNA replication, chromosome condensation, formation of spindle fibers.
3. The document tests understanding of key events and processes in cell cycle like DNA content during different phases, sequence of steps in mitosis and meiosis, number of chromatids and tetrads formed.
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Poll BOTANY (B-02) Syllabus: Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Choose the correct answer. 7. Condensation of chromosomes is completed in
1. The interphase lasts for more than 95% of the total which phase of M phase? duration of cell cycle. In a cell if 20 hours is (1) Anaphase (2) Metaphase average duration of cell cycle then for how much time does the cell division proper lasts for? (3) Telophase (4) Prophase (1) 19 hours (2) 10 hours 8. Consider the following events of cell cycle and (3) 60 min. (4) 180 min. arrange them in the correct sequence of 2. Which phase of the cell cycle corresponds to the occurrence and choose the option accordingly. interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA A - Separation of chromatids replication? (1) Synthesis phase (2) Gap 1 phase B - Centrosomes become doubles (3) Quiescent phase (4) Gap 2 phase C - Chromatid of chromosome gets connected 3. Initially if a triploid cell of G1 phase undergoes cell to spindle fibre by kinetochore division with 40pg DNA content then what will be the amount of DNA and number of chromatids D - Nuclear envelope surrounds the chromosome during metaphase in that cell? clusters at each pole [Given, 3n = 36] (1) B A D C (2) A C D B (1) 40pg and 36 (2) 80pg and 36 (3) 40pg and 72 (4) 80pg and 72 (3) C A B D (4) B C A D 4. In quiescent stage of cell cycle 9. Consider the following statements and choose the option accordingly. (1) Cells are metabolically active A - The apical and lateral cambium in plants (2) Cells exit from G2 phase results in their continuous growth throughout (3) Cells proliferate frequently the life. (4) Centrioles get duplicated R - Lateral meristem contributes to primary 5. During prophase growth of plant body. (1) Centrosome undergoes duplication (1) Both Assertion and Reason are true and (2) Untangling of chromosomal material occurs Reason is the correct explanation of the (3) All cell organelles are clearly visible under Assertion. microscope at the end of the phase (2) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the (4) No mitotic apparatus is formed Reason is not correct explanation of the 6. The two sister chromatids of the chromosome are Assertion held together by (3) Assertion is true but Reason is false (1) Centriole (2) Centrosome (4) Both Assertion and Reason are false (3) Kinetochore (4) Centromere
[Page 1] Poll-02 Botany 10. In an organism when karyokinesis is not followed 15. Recombination involves crossing over between by cytokinesis then, it will result in (1) Non sister chromatids of non-homologous (1) Increase in cytoplasmic content chromosome (2) Multinucleate condition (2) Sister chromatids of non-homologous (3) Reduction in the ploidy level chromosome (4) No karyon formation (3) Non sister chromatids of homologous 11. Cytokinesis in animal cell involves chromosomes (1) Cell plate formation (4) Sister chromatids of homologous (2) Wall formation which starts in the centre of the cell chromosomes (3) Appearance of furrow at periphery of plasma 16. During which phase of the meiosis I the membrane chromosomes are fully condensed and the meiotic (4) Formation of middle lamella spindle is assembled to prepare the homologous 12. Consider the following statements and select the chromosomes for separation? correct option. (1) The phase which last for months Statement A: In sexually reproducing organism (2) Final stage of the meiotic prophase-I meiosis ensures the production of haploid phase in their life cycle but fertilisation restores diploid (3) The stage involving formation of phase. synaptonemal complex Statement B: A bivalent has only two chromatids (4) During recombination nodule formation and a tetrad has four chromatids during zygotene stage 17. Select the incorrect feature of interkinesis. (1) Only statement A is correct (1) Short lived (2) Only statement B is correct (2) Stage between two mitotic divisions (3) Both statements A and B are correct (3) Followed by prophase II (4) Both statements A and B are incorrect 13. In a cell, if 2n = 48, then how many tetrads are (4) No DNA replication occur formed after zygotene stage? 18. The centromere holding the two chromatids splits (1) 36 (2) 96 and allow its separation during (3) 12 (4) 24 (1) Anaphase I (2) Telophase I 14. Match the following columns and select the (3) Metaphase II (4) Anaphase II correct option. 19. Which among the following is not the significance Column I Column II of mitosis? (1) Growth of multicellular organism A – Zygotene i) Homologous chromosomes separate except at the site (2) Helps in cell repair of crossing over (3) Conservation of specific chromosome number ii) Synapsis of chromosome in sexually reproducing organisms B – Pachytene (4) Helps to restore the nucleo cytoplasmic ratio C – Diplotene iii) Terminalisation of 20. Select the incorrect feature of meiosis. chiasmata iv) Chromatids of each (1) Meiosis is initiated only after parental D – Diakinesis bivalent become distinct chromosome is replicated
A B C D (2) Meiosis involves only single cycle of DNA
replication as well as karyokinesis (1) iii i ii iv (3) At the end of meiosis II four haploid cells are (2) ii iv i iii formed (3) iv iii i ii (4) Reduces the chromosome number by half (4) ii i iv iii [Page 2]
