Class : XIth Subject : BIOLOGY

Date : DPP No. :1

Topic :- Cell Cycle and Cell Division

1. The second meiotic division leads to
a) Separation of sex chromosomes
b) Fresh DNA synthesis
c) Separation of chromatids and centromere
d)Separation of homologous chromosomes
2. In meiosis, chromosome number becomes
a) Half of its parent chromosome
b) Same as that of parent chromosome
c) One fourth of its parent chromosome
d)None of the above

3. Consider the following statements about plant cytokinesis

I. It usually occurs by cell plate method
II. The spindle usually persists during cytokinesis
III. Cell plate grows centrifugally
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) I and II b) I and III c) II and III d)I, II and III

4. I. …A… phase corresponds to the interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication
II. In animal cells, during the …B… phase, DNA replication begins in the nucleus and the
centriole duplicates in the cytoplasm
III. During the …C… phase, proteins are synthesized for the preparation of mitosis, while cell
growth continues
Identify the blanks (A-C) to complete the given statements (I-III) with reference to NCERT
textbook
a) A-G2, B-S, C-G1 b) A-S, B-G2, C-G1 c) A-S, B-G1, C-G2 d) A-G1, B-S, C-G2

5. Select the matched ones.

I . S-phase - DNA replication
II. Zygotene - Synapsis
III. Diplotene - Crossing over
IV. Meiosis - Both haploid and diploid cells
V 𝐺2-phase - Quiescent stage
a) I and II only b) III and IV only c) III and V only d)I,III and V only
6. Which type of cell division helps in regeneration of cells?
a) Mitosis b) Amitosis c) Meiosis d)Karyokinesis

7. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about meiosis?

I. Meiosis involves pairing of homologous chromosomes and recombination between them
II. Two diploid cells are formed at the end of meiosis-II
III. Meiosis involves two sequential cycles of nuclear and cell division called meiosis-I and
meiosis-II, but only a single cycle of DNA replication
IV. Meiosis-I is initiated after the parental chromosome replication which produce identical
sister chromatids at the S-phase
The correct option is
a) I and III b) II only c) II and III d)I, II, III and IV

8. Choose the correct statements regarding cell cycle

I. Interphase is called the resting phase
II. Interphase is the time during which the cell is preparing for division
III. The interphase is divided into phases, 𝑖.𝑒., G1, S and G2-phase
IV. Interphase represents the phase between the two successive M-phases
The option with correct statements is
a) I and IV b) II and III c) I and III d)I, II, III and IV

9. Crossing over occurs during

a) Leptotene b) Diplotene c) Pachytene d)Zygotene

10. During meiosis, the alleles of the parental pair separate or segregated from each other. How
many allele(s) is/are then transmitted to a gamete?
a) Four b) Two c) Six d)One

11. The phragmoplast is organized at the

a) Beginning of anaphase
b) End of anaphase
c) Beginning of telophase
d)End of telophase

12. The morphology of chromosomes can be studied most easily in

a) Prophase b) Metaphase c) Anaphase d)Telophase
13. Identify the correct stage of mitosis by viewing the diagram carefully?

a) Interphase b) Prophase c) Metaphase d)Anaphase

14. The number of chromosomes becomes half in
a) Anaphase-I b) Anaphase-II c) Telpohase-I d)Telophase-II

15. In which of the following phase of cell cycle, mitotic division got arrested?
c) S-phase d)M-phase
a) G2-phase b) G0-phase

16. Which of the following phase of cell cycle is also known as the resting phase?
b) M-phase c) S-phase d)Interphase
a) G1-phase

17. Differentiated cell remains at which stage?

d)M
a) G1 b) G2 c) G0

18. The process of cytokinesis refers to the division of

a) Nucleus b) Chromosomes c) Cytoplasm d)None of these

19. Choose the correct combination of options to select the correct statement for prophase
I. Chromosomal material condenses to form compact mitotic chromosomes
II. The assembly of mitotic spindle is initiated by the microtubules
III. Cells do not show organelles when viewed under the prophase
IV. The nucleolus or nucleoli degenerate completely
a) I only b) II and III c) I and II d)All of these

20. Which of the following event distinguishes prophase-I of meiosis from prophase of mitosis?
a) Nuclear membrane breaks down b) Chromosomes become visible
c) Homologous chromosomes pair up d)Spindle forms
 Class : XIth Subject : BIOLOGY
Date : DPP No. : 2

Topic :- Cell Cycle and Cell Division

1. During mitosis, number of chromosomes gets
a) Change
b) No change
c) May be change if cell is mature
d)May be change if cell is immature

2. I. Chromosomes cluster at opposite spindle poles their identity is lost as discrete elements
II. Nuclear envelope assembles around the chromosome clusters
III. Nucleolus, Golgi complex and ER reform
Above features indicates which phase of mitosis
a) Anaphase b) Telophase c) Cytokinesis d)S-phase

3. What would be the change in the chromosome number, during S-phase?

a) No change
b) The number of chromosome doubles
c) The number of chromosome doubles only in case of diploid cell
d)The number of chromosome doubles only in case of haploid cell

4. Arrange the following events of meiosis in a correct sequence and choose the correct option
I. Terminalisation
II. Crossing over
III. Synapsis
IV. Disjunction of genomes
a) IV, III, II and I b) III, II, I and IV c) II, I, IV and III d)I, IV, III and II

5. What is the approximate percentage duration of cell cycle that comes under interphase in
humans?
a) 99% b) 95% c) 25% d)5%

6. Which of the following stage of meiosis is responsible for deciding genetic constitution of
gametes?
a) Metaphase-II b) Anaphase-II c) Metaphase-I d)Anaphase-I
7. …A…. mitotic cell division is only seen in the diploid somatic cells, while the …B… can show
mitotic divisions in both haploid and diploid cells.
Identify A and B form the options given below
a) A-Animals; B-plants b) A-Plants; B-animals c) A-Bacterial; B- d)None of these
viruses

8. Given diagram indicates which of the following phase of mitosis? Choose the correct option

a) Interphase b) Prophase c) Metaphase d)Anaphase

9. In meiosis, the chromosome number

a) Reduces by half b) Increase by twice
c) Increase by four times d)Reduces by one-fourth

10. The phase between two successive M-phase is called

a) S-phase d)Interphase
b) G1-phase c) G2-phase

11. At the end of meiosis-II, number of haploid cells formed are

a) Two b) Four c) Eight d)None of these

12. The transition between meiosis-I and meiosis-II is

a) Interkinesis b) Cytokinesis c) Diakinesis d)Karyokinesis

13. Synapsis occurs between

a) A male and a female gamete
b) mRNA and ribosomes
c) Spindle fibres and centromere
d)Two homologous chromosomes

14. In which stage of cell division, chromosomes are most condensed?

a) Prophase b) Metaphase c) Anaphase d)Telophase

15. Which of the protein is found in spindle fibre?

a) Tubulin b) Albumin c) Mucin d)Haemoglobin
16. Which of the following events occurs during G1-phase?
a) DNA replication
b) Growth and normal function of cell
c) Mutation
d)Fertilization

17. Select the correct statements regarding S-phase of interphase

I. Occurs between G1 and G2
II. DNA replication begins in the nucleus
III. Centrioles duplicate in the cytoplasm
IV. As DNA is doubled, number of chromosomes also doubles
The option with correct statements is
a) IV and III b) I, II, III and IV c) II, III and IV d)I, II and III

18. A material, which arrests cell division, is obtained from

a) 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 b) 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑚 c) 𝐷𝑎𝑙𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎 d)𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑦𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑢𝑚

19. During cell division, sometimes there will be failure of separation of sister chromatids. This
event is called
a) Interference b) Complementation c) Non-disjunction d)Coincidence

20. I. The cells that do not divide further, exit G1-phase to enter an inactive stage called …A… phase
of the cell cycle
II. The cells that are in G2-phase definitely continue with the …B… phase.
Identify A and B to complete the given NCERT statements
a) A-G0; B-S b) A-S; B-G0 c) A-M; B-G0 d) A-G0; B-M
 Class : XIth Subject : BIOLOGY
Date : DPP No. : 3

Topic :- Cell Cycle and Cell Division

1. Which type of chromosomes segregate when a cell undergoes meiosis?
a) Homologous chromosomes
b) Non- homologous chromosomes
c) Both (a) and (b)
d)Centric and acentric chromosomes

2. Term ‘meiosis’ was proposed by

a) Farmer and Moore b) Flemming c) Strasburger d)Darlington

3. Meiosis can be observed in

a) tapetal cells
b) Megaspores
c) Micropores
d)Spore mother cells

4. Crossing over that results in genetic recombination in higher organisms occurs between
a) Sister chromatids of bivalent
b) Non-Sister chromatids of a bivalent
c) Two daughter nuclei
d)Two different bivalents

5. In which of the following stage of the cell cycle, the attachment of spindle fibres to kinetochores
of chromosomes occurs?
a) Prophase b) Metaphase c) Anaphase d)Telophase

6. The sequence of events by which a cell duplicates its genome, synthesizes the other
constituents of the cell and eventually divides into two daughter cells is termed as
a) Cell division b) Cell cycle c) Cell growth d)Cell duplication

7. In animal cell has, cytokinesis involves

a) The separation of sister chromatids
b) The contraction of the contractile ring of micro filament
c) Depolymerization of kinetochore microtubules
d)A protein kinase that phosphorylaes other enzymes
8. Which is correct for meiotic metaphase-I?
a) Bivalents are arranged at equator
b) Univalents are arranged at equator
c) Non-homologous chromosomes forms pair
d)Spindle fibres are attached at chromomere

9. Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between

a) Non-sister chromatids of the homologous chromosomes
b) Sister chromatids of the homologous chromosome
c) Chromatids of non-homologous chromosomes
d)The genes those are completely linked

10. Which of the following phase of the cell cycle is not a part of interphase?
a) S b) M c) G0 d) G1

11. Colchicine arrests which of the following stage of cell division?

a) Prophase b) Anaphase c) Telophase d)Metaphase

12. Select the correct option with respect to mitosis.

a) Chromatids start moving towards opposite poles in telophase
b) Golgi complex and endoplasmic reticulum are still visible at the end of prophase
c) Chromosomes move to the spindle equator and get aligned along equatorial plate in
metaphase
d)Chromatids separate but remains in the centre of the cell in anaphase

13. Small disc-shaped structures at the surface of the centromeres that appear during metaphase
are
a) Kinetochores b) Metaphase plate c) Spindle fibres d)Chromatid

14. Cell division can not be stopped in which phase of the cell cycle?
c) S-phase d)Prophase
a) G1-phase b) G2-phase

15. Meiosis in AaBb will produce gametes

a) AB, aB, Ab, ab b) AB, ab c) Aa, bb d)Aa, Bb

16. The stage between two meiotic division is called

a) Interphase b) Cytokinesis c) Interkinesis d)Karyokinesis

17. If we ignore the effect of crossing over, how many different haploid cells arise by meiosis in a
diploid cell having 2𝑛 = 12?
a) 8 b) 16 c) 32 d)64
18. Which of the following CdKs and cyclins comes under G1 check point?
a) CdK4/ Cyclin D b) CdK6/ Cyclin D c) Both (a) and (b) d) CdK2/ Cyclin B

19. Crossing over occurs at

a) Single strand stage
b) Two strand stage
c) Four strand stage
d)Eight strand stage

20. Chromosome number can be doubled by using which of the following?

a) Indole acetic acid
b) GA
c) Zeatin
d)Colchicines
 Class : XIth Subject : BIOLOGY
Date : DPP No. : 4

Topic :- Cell Cycle and Cell Division

1. Dictyotene a is prolonged
a) Leptotene b) Pachytene c) Diplotene d)Zygotene

2. Which of the following is unique to mitosis and not a part of meiosis?

a) Homologous chromosomes behave independently
b) Chromatids are separated during anaphase
c) Homologous chromosomes pair and form bivalents
d)Homologous chromosomes crossover

3. Spindle fibre is made up of

a) Humulin
b) Intermediate filament
c) Flagellin
d)Tubulin

4. There are three genes 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 with percentage of crossing over between 𝑎 and 𝑏 is 20%, 𝑏 and 𝑐
is 28% and 𝑎 and 𝑐 is 8%. What is the sequence of genes on chromosome?
a) 𝑏, 𝑎, 𝑐 b) 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 c) 𝑎, 𝑐, 𝑏 d)None of these

5. See the diagrams carefully and identify the different stages of mitosis (𝐴 ― 𝐶) by choosing
appropriate options given below

a) A-Metaphase; B-Telophase; C-Interphase

b) A-Telophase; B-Metaphase; C-Prophase
c) A-Anaphase; B-Telophase; C-Interphase
d)A-Telophase; B-Anaphase; C-Prophase

6. During which stage of meiosis, do tetrads line up at the equator?

a) Prophase-I b) Telophase-I c) Metaphase-I d)Anaphase-I
7. The anaphase promoting complex is activated by
a) M cdk cyclin c) S cdk cyclin d)Transaction factor
b) G1 cdk cyclin

8. A cell plate is laid down during

a) Cytokinesis
b) Karyokinesis
c) Interphase
d)None of these

9. During which stage of meiosis, do the sister chromatids begin to move towards the poles?
a) Prophase-I b) Telophase-I c) Anaphase-II d)Anaphase-I

10. In a cell cycle, which structures serves as the site of attachment of spindle fibres?
a) Chromosomes b) Histone c) Chromonemeta d)Kinetochore

11. Identify the diagram and name the phase of meiosis carefully

a) Telophase-I b) Anaphase-I c) Metaphase-I d)Prophase-I

12. Which of the following serves as mitotic spindle poison?

c) Tubulin d)Colchicine
a) Ca2+ b) Mg2+

13. Chromosomes are visible with chromatids at which phase of mitosis?

a) Interphase b) Prophase c) Metaphase d)Anaphase

14. RNA and proteins are formed in

a) G1-phase b) G2-phase c) S-phase d) G0-phase

15. Give the name of the phases of meiosis, in which

I. the chromosome number is reduced to haploid state
II. the amount of DNA is reduced to haploid state
The correct option is
a) Anaphase-II; anaphase-I
b) Anaphase-I, metaphase-II
c) Anaphase-I, anaphase-II
d)Anaphase-II, metaphase-I
16. What type of cell division takes place in the functional megaspore initially in angiosperms?
a) Homeotypic without cytokinesis
b) Reductional without cytokinesis
c) Somatic followed by cytokinesis
d)Meiotic followed by cytokinesis

17. Which of the following statements are correct for multicellular cell division?
I. Cell division brings about embryonic development and growth
II. It plays a role in repair and maintenance of the body
III. It is important for reproduction
The correct option is
a) Only I b) I and III c) Only II d)I, II and III

18. Meiosis involves two sequential cycles of …A… called meiosis-I and meiosis-II but only a single
cycle of …B…
Identify A and B to complete the given statement
a) A-nuclear and cell division, B-DNA b) A-cell division, B-DNA replication
replication
c) A-DNA replication, B-cell division d)A-nuclear division, B-DNA replication

19. During, meiosis-I, the bivalent chromosomes clearly appear as tetrads during
a) Diakinesis b) Diplotene c) Leptotene d)Pachytene

20. DNA replicates

a) Twice in each cell cycle
b) Only once in each cell cycle
c) Once in mitotic cell cycle, once in meiotic-I (reductional division) and once in meiotic-II
(equational division)
d)None of the above
 Class : XIth Subject : BIOLOGY
Date : DPP No. : 5

Topic :- Cell Cycle and Cell Division

1. Select the correct sequence of a cell cycle
a) G2→M→G1→S b) S→G2→M→G1
c) G1→S→G2→M d) M→G1→G2→M

2. Which of the following statements are correct for meiosis?

I. Meiosis is a double division. It gives rise to four cells
II. The cells undergoing meiosis may be haploid or diploid
III. No bouquet stage is recorded
IV. Pairing or synapsis of homologous chromosomes takes place during zygotene of prophase-I
and continues upto metaphase-I
Option containing correct statement is
a) I only b) I and IV c) II and III d)All of these

3. Mature nerve cells are incapable of cell division. These cell are probably considered in
a) G2-phase b) S-phase c) Mitosis d) G0-phase

4. Mitosis or the equational division is usually restricted to …A… cells. However, in some lower
plants and in some social insects …B… cells also divide by mitosis.
Choose the correct option for A and B from the given options
A B
a) Haploid; diploid b) Haploid; haploid c) Diploid; diploid d)Diploid; haploid

5. The spindles are formed of

a) Chromosome b) Actin c) Microtubules d)Myosin

6. During mitosis, ER and nucleolus begin to disappear at

a) Late prophase b) Early metaphase c) Late metaphase d)Early prophase

7. The plane of alignment of chromosome at the metaphase stage of cell cycle is referred to as the
a) Prophase plate b) Metaphase plate c) Anaphase plate d)Telophase plate
8. From the following, identify the two correct statements with reference to meiosis
I. Bead-like structures are absent on chromosomes
II. Displacement of chiasmata occurs in diakinesis
III. Separation of two basic sets of chromosomes
IV. No division of centromere
The correct option is
a) II and III b) II and IV c) III and IV d)I and III

9. Consider the following statements about colchicine

I. It is an alkaloid widely used in plant breeding for doubling the chromosome number
II. Colchicine induced polyploidy has been used in raising several varieties of horticulture and
agricultural plants
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Only I b) Only II c) Both I and II d)None of these

10. Separation of linked genes is called

a) Linkage b) Segregation c) Crossing over d)Genetic mutation

11. Sequence of four phases of cell cycle is

a) G1 →S →G2→M
b) G1 →G2 →S→M
c) S→G1 →G2→M
d) M→G1 →G2→S

12. The division of the cytoplasm is termed as

a) Karyokinesis b) Mitosis c) Cytokinesis d)Meiosis

13. Cell would normally proceed to mitosis without interruption

a) Once it had started the S-period
b) Once it had entered the G2-phase
c) At anytime during cell division
d)None of the above

14. The two chromatids of a metaphase chromosome represent

a) Replicated chromosomes to be separated at anaphase
b) Homologous chromosomes of a diploid set
c) Non-homologous chromosomes joined at the centromere
d)Maternal and paternal chromosomes joined at the centromere

15. In the process of mitotic division during interphase, chromosome material remains in the form
of very loosely coiled threads called
a) Chromosome b) Chromatin c) Chromatid d)Microtubules
16. Which is synthesized in G1-phase?
a) DNA polymerase b) Histones c) Nucleolar DNA d)Tubulin protein

17. Which of the following occurs more than one and less than five in a chromosome?
a) Chromatid b) Chromomere c) Centromere d)Telomere

18. Longest phase of meiosis, is

a) Prophase-I b) Prophase-II c) Anaphase-I d)Metaphase-II

19. Mitotic stages are not observed in

a) 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑢𝑚 b) 𝐸. 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑖 c) 𝑆𝑎𝑐𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑦𝑐𝑒𝑠 d)𝐶ℎ𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎

20. Crossing over is also an enzyme mediated process and the enzyme involved is called
a) Ligase b) Polymerase c) Recombinase d)Endonuclease
 Class : XIth Subject : BIOLOGY
Date : DPP No. : 6

Topic :- Cell Cycle and Cell Division

1. Which one of the following stages corresponds to Mendel’s law of independent
assortment?
a) Anaphase-II b)Anaphase-I c) Metaphase-I d)Telophase-I

2. Which stages of mitosis is known for occurrence of cytokinesis?

a) Metaphase b)Telophase c) Anaphase d)None of these

3. Characteristic of meiosis is
a) Two nuclear and two chromosome divisions
b)Two nuclear and one chromosome division
c) One nuclear and two chromosome divisions
d)One nuclear and one chromosome division

4. See the diagram carefully and sequentially arrange the steps of amitosis given below?

I. The constriction appears in the cytoplasm

II. The nucleus of cell elongates and develops a constriction round its middle
III. The constriction in nucleus gradually deepens and finally cuts the nucleus into two
daughter nuclei
IV. The cytoplasmic constriction divides the parent cell into two daughter cells, each with a
nucleus
Option containing correct sequence of events is
a) I→III→II→IV b)I→II→III→IV c) II→I→III→IV d)II→III→I→IV

5. The number of mitotic cell divisions required to produce 256 cells from single cell would
be
a) 10 b)12 c) 6 d)8

6. The second check point in cell cycle occurs at

a) G0 ― G1 b) G1 ― G2 c) G1 ― S d) G2 ― M
 7. The M-phase starts with the …A…, corresponding to the separation of daughter
chromosomes, known as …B… and usually ends with division of cytoplasm which is known
as …C…
Identify A-C to complete the given NCERT statement
a) A-cell division; B-cytokinesis; C-karyokinesis
b)A-nuclear division; B-karyokinesis; C-cytokinesis
c) A-cell division; B-karyokinesis; C-cytokinesis
d)A-nuclear division; B-cytokinesis; C-karyokinesis
DNA replication in a cell cycle occurs during
a) G1-phase b)S-phase c) G2-phase d)M-phase

9. If the cell has 14 chromosomes at interphase. Than how many chromosomes will the cell
have at G1-phase of cell cycle?
a) 28 b)14 c) 7 d)21

10. When parental and maternal chromosomes change their material with each other in cell
division, this event is called
a) Bivalent forming b)Crossing over c) Synapsis d)Dyad forming

11. Which of the following stage is responsible for the appearance of Lampbrush chromosomes?
a) Meiotic prophase b) Mitotic prophase c) Mitotic anaphase d)Mitotic metaphase

12. The given figure is the representation of a certain event at a particular stage of a type of cell
division. Identify the stage and choose the correct option?

a) Prophase-I during meiosis b) Prophase-II during meiosis

c) Prophase during meiosis d)Both prophase and metaphase of mitosis

13. Chiasmata are most appropriately observed in meiosis during

a) Diakinesis b) Diplotene c) Metaphase-II d)Pachytene

14. In which of the following stages, the chromosome is single thin and like long thread?
a) Leptotene b) Zygotene c) Pachytene d)Diakinesis
15. From the following, identify the two correct statements with reference to meiosis
I. Bead like reference to meiosis
II. Displacement of chaismata occurs in diakinesic
III. Separation of two basic sets of chromosomes
IV. No division of centromere
The correct option is
a) II, III b) II, IV c) III, IV d)I, III

16. Which of the following stage of cell cycle is known as quiescent stage?
a) G1-phase b) S-phase c) G0-phase d) G2-phase

17. At which stage of mitosis, chromatids separated and passes to different poles?
a) Prophase
b) Metaphase
c) Anaphase
d)Telophase

18. When dividing cells are examined under a light microscope, chromosomes become visible in
a) Interphase b) S-phase c) Prophase d) G1-phase

19. Phenomenon of crossing over in diploid organisms is responsible for

a) Linkages between genes
b) Recombination between linked genes
c) Segregation between genes
d)Dominance of gene

20. In G1-phase of cell cycle, what would be the change in DNA content of the cell?
a) DNA content increases to double b) DNA content gets reduced
c) Four fold increase of DNA content d)No change in DNA content
 Class : XIth Subject : BIOLOGY
Date : DPP No. : 7

Topic :- Cell Cycle and Cell Division

1. What is the approximate duration of cell cycle for a mammalian cell?
a) 90 min b) 24 hrs c) 24 days d)12 hrs

2. Karyokinesis refers to the division of

a) The cytoplasm b) The nucleus
c) Cytoplasm and nucleus d)all constituents of the cell

3. Which of the following statements are correct for cell cycle?

I. Cell cycle is the sequence of events involving growth and division of a cell from the time of its
formation to its own division into daughter cells
II. Cell growth (in terms of cytoplasmic increase) is a continuous process
III. DNA synthesis occurs only during one specific stage in the cell cycle
IV. The replicated chromosomes (DNA) are distributed to daughter nuclei during cell division
a) I and III b) I and II c) III and IV d)I, II, III and IV

4. Which of the following statement is true for cells in G0 stage of cell cycle?
a) Cells in G0 stage are metabolically more active
b) Cells are metabolically inactive
c) Cells are metabolically active but no longer proliferate in normal condition
d)None of the above

5. In which stage of the first meiotic division, two sister chromatids are formed?
a) Leptotene b) Zygotene c) Pachytene d)Diplotene

6. Synapsis occurs in ……….. phase of meiosis.

a) Zygotene
b) Diplotene
c) Pachytene
d)Leptotene

7. Mitosis usually results in the

a) Production of diploid daughter cells b) Growth of multicellular organisms
c) Cell repair d)All of the above
8. Which of the following type of cell cycle is known as equational division?
a) Amitosis b) Mitosis c) Meiosis d)None of the above

9. The complete disintegration of nuclear envelope in a cell cycle marks the

a) Start of prophase of mitosis b) Start of metaphase of mitosis
c) End of anaphase of mitosis d)Start of telophase of mitosis

10. Chromosomes are arranged along the equator during

a) Prophase b) Metaphase c) Anaphase d)Telophase

11. What is the average duration for mitosis?

a) 3 min 30 min b) 3 hr to 5 hr c) 30 min to 3 hr d)2 hr to 3 hr

12. Which of the following stage of mitosis follows the S and G2-phases of interphases?
a) Prophase b) Metaphase c) Anaphase d)Telophase

13. I. Phases of cell cycle are controlled by proteins, …A… and …B…
II. There are two regulatory mechanisms, called …C… which take decision about cell division.
III. The second check point, called …D… is responsible for transition from G2 to M-phase.
Identify A-D to complete the given statements (I-III)
a) A-cyclins; B-CdKs; C-check points; D-mitotic b) A-cyclins; B-check points; C-mitotic cyclin, D-
cyclin (Cm) CdKs
c) A-mitotic cyclin (Cm), B-CdKs; C-check d)A-mitotic cyclin (Cm), B-cyclins; C-check
points, D-Cyclin points, D-CdKs

14. When synapsis is complete all along the chromosome, the cell is said to have entered a stage
called
a) Zygotene b) Pachytene c) Diplotene d)Diakinesis

15. ‘XX’ is a phase of mitosis, in which the chromatin condenses into discrete chromosomes. During
‘XX’ phase, nuclear envelope breaks down and spindles forms at opposite ends of the cell
Identify ‘XX’
a) Interphase b) Anaphase c) Telophase d)Prophase

16. Which of the following CdKs and cyclins comes under G2 check point?
a) CdK4/ Cyclin B b) CdK2/ Cyclin B c) CdK6/ Cyclin B d) CdK2/ Cyclin D

17. Mitosis is divided into

a) Five stages b) Three stages c) Four stages d)Six stages
18. Which of the following statements (events) is/are true for mitotic telophase?
a) Nucleolus, GB and ER form
b) NM assembles around each chromosomes clusters
c) Arrival of chromosomes cluster at opposite poles and loss of their identity as discrete
elements
d)All of the above

19. Identify A-C in the given statements, and choose the correct option
I. Spindle microtubules that extend from the two poles of a dividing cell are called …A…
II. A centromere connects two identical copies of a single chromosomes. These two copies are
called …B…
III. In ‘X’ phase, the paired chromosomes separate and begin moving to opposite ends of the
cell. This ‘X’ is called …C…
a) A-kinetochore fibres; B-chromatids; C-metaphase
b) A-polar fibres; B-homologous chromosomes; C-Prophase
c) A-polar fibres; B-sister chromatids; C-anaphase
d)A-kinetochore fibres; B-asters; C-anaphase

20. Among the following, which one is longest phase in prophase of meiosis?
a) Leptotene b) Zygotene c) Pachytene d)Diplotene
 Class : XIth Subject : BIOLOGY
Date : DPP No. : 8

Topic :- Biomolecules
1. The physical and the chemical compositions of amino acids are essentially of the
a) Only the carboxyl group b) Only the R-functional group
c) Amino, carboxyl and R groups d)Only amino group

2. The proteinaceous molecule that joins a non-proteinaceous prosthetic group to form a

functional enzyme is called
a) Co-factor b) Apoenzyme c) Holoenzyme d)Isoenzyme

3. Select the correct constituents of protein

a) Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen b) Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulphur
c) Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and d)Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
sulphur

4. The β-pleated sheet structure found in proteins is due to

a) Linking together of two or more polypeptides
b) Coiling of polypeptide chains
c) Formation of peptide bonds
d)Folding of the coiled polypeptide chains

5. Enzymes, vitamins and hormones can be classified into a single category of biological
chemicals, because all of these
a) Enhance oxidative metabolism
b) Are conjugated proteins
c) Are exclusively synthesized in the body of a living organism as at present
d) Help in regulating metabolism

6. Paraffin wax is
a) Ester b) Acid c) Monohydric d) Cholesterol
alcohol
7. Many physiological functions are performed by proteins. One such function involves that some
proteins discharge
a) Antibiotics
b) Hormones
c) Pigment making colours of flowers
d)Pigment conferring colour to skin

8. One full turn of the helical strand involves … steps

a) 20 b) 15 c) 34 d)10

9. One strand of DNA has sequence of nucleotide 3’ ATTCGCTAT 5’ then other strand of
DNA has
a) 3’ TAAGCGATA 5’ b) 5’ TAGCACGTA 5’ c) 5’ TAGCACGTA 3’ d) 5’ TAAGCGATA 3’
10. In a protein molecule, the amino acid units are linked together by ……... bonds formed between
the amino acid units and the carboxyl group of successive amino acids
a) Peptide b) Hydrogen c) Covalent d)Ionic

11. A in the given structure represents

O
HO P OCH2 O N-base
A
OH

a) Ester bond b) Ionic bond

c) Phosphate bond d)Glycosidic bond

12. Identify wheather the given statements are true or false

I. A protozoan contains thousand of organic compounds
II. Concentration of biomolecules in an organism is not fixed
a) I-True; II-True b) I-False; II-False c) I-True; II-False d)I-False; II-True

13. Michaelis Menten constant (km) is equal to

a) The rate of enzymatic activity
b) The rate of reaction
c) Substrate concentration at which the reaction attains half of its maximum velocity
d)Substrate concentration at which the rate of reaction is maximum

14. Which one of the following amino acids was not found to be synthesized in Miller’s
experiement?
a) Glycine b) Aspartic acid c) Glutamic acid d) Alanine

15. Which of the following amino acids is not optically active?

a) Glycine b) Valine c) Leucine d) Isoleucine
16. What provides roughage (fibre) in our diet?
a) Cellulose b) Sucrose c) Maltose d)Collagen

17. Starch can be used as an indicator for the detection of traces of

a) Glucose in aqueous solution b) Proteins in blood
c) Iodine in aqueous solution d) All of the above

18. Pick the odd statement out

a) Removal of CO2 from amino acids converts an amino acid into an amine
b) All the biomolecules have a turnover
c) Metabolic pathway are termed as transformation reactions
d)Metabolic pathways always follows a linear route

19. Which one is the sweetest sugar?

a) Glucose b) Fructose c) Sucrose d) Maltose

20. Choose the correct graph showing, the effect of pH on the velocity of a typical enzymatic
reaction (V)?

V V V V
a) b) c) d)
pH pH pH pH
 Class : XIth Subject : BIOLOGY
Date : DPP No. : 9

Topic :- Cell Cycle and Cell Division

1. Identify the following figures (𝐴 ― 𝐷) and choose the correct option

a) A-Metaphase-II, B-Anaphase-I, C-Prophase-I, D-Anaphase-II

b) A-Prophase-I, B-Anaphase-I, C-Interphase, D-Metaphase-I
c) A-Metaphase-I, B-Anaphase-I, C-Prophase-I, D-Anaphase-II
d) A-Prophase-II, B-Anaphase-I, C-Interphase, D-Metaphase-II

2. During the G1-phase of cell division

a) RNA and proteins are synthesized
b) DNA and proteins are synthesized
c) Cell prepares for M-phase
d) Cell undergoes duplication

3. Study the diagram showing meiosis carefully and choose the correct options for 𝐴 ― 𝐸

𝐴 ― Tetrad, 𝐵 ― Bivalent, 𝐶 ― Zygotene stage, 𝐷 ― Sister chromatids, 𝐸 ― Non-sister

a)
chromatids
b) 𝐴 ― Bivalent, 𝐵 ― Tetrad, 𝐶 ― Pachytene stage, 𝐷 ― Crossing over, 𝐸 ― Non-sister chromatids
c) 𝐴 ― Bivalent, 𝐵 ― Tetrad, 𝐶 ― Pachytene stage, 𝐷-Non-Sister chromatids, 𝐸-Sister chromatids
𝐴 ― Bivalent, 𝐵 ― Tetrad, 𝐶 ― Pachytene stage, 𝐷 ― Sister chromatids, 𝐸 ― Non-Sister
d)
chromatids
4. In …A…. phase, there is synthesis of RNAs and proteins that are needed for cell growth and
replication of DNA. While it is …B… phase, where synthesis of protein occur that is needed for
spindle formation and mitosis to continue.
Identify A and B to complete the given statement
a) A-G; B-S b) A-G2; B-S c) A-G; B-G2 d)None of these
5. Interphase nucleus is enclosed by
a) Non-porous nuclear membrane
b) Porous double nuclear membrane
c) Non-porous double discontinuous nuclear membrane
d) A single porous unit membrane

6. Read the following statements and select the correct option

I. M-phase represents the phase when the actual cell division or mitosis occurs
II. Interphase represents the phase between two successive M-phases
III. In the 24 hrs average duration of cell cycle of a human cell, cell division proper lasts for only
about an hour
IV. The M-phase lasts more than 95% of the duration of cell cycle
a) I, II and III b) II and IV c) II, III and IV d)I and IV

7. What change would occur in DNA content, during S-phase?

a) No change
b) The amount of DNA per cell doubles
c) The amount of DNA per cell increase four folds
d) The amount of DNA per cell decreases

8. In meiosis, the daughter cells are not similar to that of parent because of
a) Crossing over b) Synapsis c) Both (a) and (b) d)None of these

9. Which stages of cell division do the following figures ‘A’ and ‘B’ represent respectively?

a) Metaphase - Telophase
b) Telophase - Metaphase
c) Late anaphase - Prophase
d) Prophase - Anaphase

10. During cell cycle, RNA and non-histone proteins are synthesized in
a) S-phase b) G0-phase c) G1-phase d)M-phase
11. Alleles of different genes that are on the same chromosome may occasionally separated by a
phenomenon known as
a) Pleiotropy
b) Epistasis
c) Continuous variation
d) Crossing over

12. In meiosis, division is

a) I reductional and II equational
b) I equational and II reductional
c) Both reductional
d) Both equational

13. Cells in G0-phase of cell cycle

a) Exit cell cycle
b) Enter cell cycle
c) Suspend cell cycle
d) Terminate cell cycle

14. 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?
a) B-Metaphase b) C-Karyokinesis c) D-Synthetic phase d)A-Cytokinesis
15. Choose the correct answer for the statements given below
I. Protein involved in the shortening and thickening of chromosome fibres
II. The name of early prophase when elongated chromosomes occur in overlapped condition
like a ball of wool without their ends being visible
III. Each group of astral rays along with its centriole pair
IV. Name the narrow point which is responsible for attaching two sister chromatids to each
other
a) I-Codensins, II-Aster, III-Spirme stage, IV-Kinetochore
b) I-Codensins, II-Aster, III-Spirme stage, IV-Centromere
c) I-Codensins, II-Spirme stage, III-Aster, IV-Centromere
d) I-Tubulins, II-Spirme stage, III-Amphiaster, IV-Kinetochore
16. 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?
a) Metaphase b) Telophase c) Anaphase d)Prophase
17. In cell cycle, during which phase chromosomes are arranged at equatorial plate?
a) Metaphase b) Anaphase c) Telophase d)Prophase
18. Meiosis in a plant occurs when there is a change
a) From gametophyte to sporophyte
b) From sporophyte to gametophyte
c) From gametophyte to gametophyte
d) From sporophyte to sporophyte
19. When number of chromosomes is already reduced to half in the first reductional division of
meiosis, what is the necessity of second meiotic division?
a) The division is required for the formation of four gametes
b) Divisions ensures equal distribution of haploid chromosomes
c) Division ensures equal distribution of genes on chromosomes
d) Division is required for segregation of replicated chromosomes
20. Select the correct option
a) Division of the cytoplasm occurs before the division of the nucleus
b) Division of the nucleus occurs before the division of the cytoplasm
c) Both the division of the nucleus and cytoplasm occurs at the same time
d) None of the above
 Class : XIth Subject : BIOLOGY
Date : DPP No. : 10

Topic :- Cell Cycle and Cell Division

1. During meiotic division, the
a) Homologous chromosomes are separated
b) The linkage is disturbed
c) The homologous chromosomes do not segregate
d)All of the above

2. Recombination is involved in the process of

a) Cytokinesis
b) Spindle formation
c) Crossing over
d)Chromosome duplication

3. A diploid living organism develops from zygote by which type of the following repeated cell
divisions?
a) Meiosis b) Amitosis c) Mitosis d)Segmentation

4. Pick out the correct statements.

I.Synapsis of homologous chromosomes takes place during prophase-I of meiosis.
II.Division of centromeres takes place during anaphase-I of meiosis.
III.Spindle fibres disappear completely in telophase of mitosis.
IV.Nucleoli reappear at telophase-I of meiosis.
a) I only b) III only c) I and II only d)I, III and IV only

5. An egg cell has 5pico gram of DNA in its nucleus. How much amount of DNA will be, in this
animal, at the end of G2-phase of mitosis?
a) 2.5pico gram b) 5pico gram c) 5 g d)20pico gram

6. The term ‘meiosis’ was given by

a) Rusk b) Flemming c) Johannsen d)Former and Moore

7. After the separation of centromeres during mitosis, the chromatids move towards opposite
poles of the spindle. Name the term used for these chromatids
a) Daughter chromosomes b) Kinetochores
c) Half spindles d)Centrosomes
8. In which phase, proteins for spindle fibre are synthesized?
c) S-phase d)Anaphase
a) G1-phase b) G2-phase

9. In meiosis-I, a bivalent is an association of

a) Four chromatids and four centromeres
b) Two chromatids and two centromeres
c) Two chromatids and one centromeres
d)Four chromatids and two centromeres

10. Colchicine arrests spindle at

a) Anaphase b) Prophase c) Telophase d)Metaphase

11. How many chromosomes will the cell the cell have at G1, after S and after M-phase respectively,
if it has 14 chromosomes at interphase?
a) 14,14,7 b) 14,14,14 c) 7,7,7 d)7,14,14

12. Chiasmata are formed due to

a) Crossing over of same part between homologous chromosomes
b) Crossing over of same part between non-homologous chromosomes
c) Duplication of homologous and non-homologous chromosomes
d)Loss of some part of chromosomes

13. Which of the following shows diplotene stage of cell cycle?

a) Separation of synapsed homologous chromosomes except at the site of cross overs
b) Degenecation of nucleolus
c) Chiasmata shift towards cheromosome ends
d)All of the above

14. Given diagram represents the events occurring in cell cycle. Identify 𝐴,𝐵,𝐶 and 𝐷 and select the
correct option

A B C D
a) G0 G1 S G2 b) G1 G0 S G2 c) S G0 G1 G2 d) G1 S G2 G0
15. In the somatic cell cycle
a) In G1-phase, DNA content is double the amount of DNA present in the original cell
b) DNA replication takes place in S-phase
c) A short interphase is followed by a long mitotic phase
d) G2-phase follows mitotic phase

16. Which phase comes in between the G1and G2 phases of cell cycle?
a) M-phase b) G0-phase c) S-phase d)Interphase

17. Select the event of cell cycle which shows the importance of synapsis and the formation of
chiasmata
a) An increase in the variation of progeny b) The DNA on homologous chromosomes mix
occurs
c) Reciprocal exchange of chromosomal d)All of the above
sections occurs

18. Mitosis is a process by which eukaryotic cells

a) Grow
b) Get specialized in structure
c) Multiply
d)Expose the genes

19. Phragmoplast is
a) Proplasted in cytoplasm of dividing cells
b) Cell plate formed by vesicles ER and dictyosomes during cytokinesis
c) Cell plate formed by ER, dictyosomes, secretory vesicles and spindle fibre
d)None of the above

20. Mitosis is characterized by

a) Reduction division b) Equal division
c) Both (a) and (b) d)Absence of spindle formation