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Q1
NEET 2016 Phase 2Meiosis I

Match the stages of meiosis of Column-I to their characteristic features in Column-II and select the correct option using the codes given below: Column-I a. Pachytene b. Metaphase I c. Diakinesis d. Zygotene Column-II (i) Pairing of homologous chromosomes (ii) Terminalization of chiasmata (iii) Crossing-over takes place (iv) Chromosomes align at equatorial plate

Q2
NEET 2016 Phase 1Chromosome count

Spindle fibres attach on to:

Q3
NEET 2016 Phase 2Cell cycle

During cell growth, DNA synthesis takes place in

Q4
NEET 2016 Phase 1Meiosis I

In meiosis crossing over is initiated at:

Q5
NEET 2016 Phase 1Meiosis

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells?

Q6
NEET 2016 Phase 2

When cell has stalled DNA replication fork, which checkpoint should be predominantly activated?

Q7
NEET 2016 Phase 1Cytokinesis

A cell at telophase stage is observed by a student in a plant brought from the field. He tells his teacher that this cell is not like other cells at telophase stage. There is no formation of cell plate and thus the cell is containing more number of chromosomes as compared to other dividing cells. This would result in:

Q8
NEET 2017Mitosis

Which of the following options gives the correct sequence of events during mitosis?

Q9
NEET 2017

Anaphase promoting complex (APC) is a protein degradation machinery necessary for proper mitosis of animal cells. If APC is defective in a human cell, which of the following is expected to occur?

Q10
NEET 2018Meiosis I

The stage during which separation of the paired homologous chromosomes begins is

Q11
NEET 2019Cell cycle

Cell in G0 phase :

Q12
NEET 2019Cell cycle

The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is :

Q13
NEET 2019 OdishaChromosome count

After meiosis I, the resultant daughter cells have

Q14
NEET 2019 OdishaMeiosis I

Crossing over takes place between which chromatids and in which stage of the cell cycle ?

Q15
NEET 2020 · NEET 2023 Phase 2Meiosis I

The dissolution of synaptonemal complex occurs during

Q16
NEET 2020Cell cycle

Some dividing cells exit the cell cycle and enter vegetative inactive stage. This is called quiescent stage (G0). This process at the end of:

Q17
NEET 2020Cell cycle

Identify the correct statement with regard to G1 phase (Gap 1) of interphase.

Q18
NEET 2020 · NEET 2023 Phase 2Meiosis I

Dissolution of the synaptonemal complex occurs during:

Q19
NEET 2020Meiosis I

Match the following with respect to meiosis: Column-I a. Zygotene b. Pachytene c. Diplotene d. Diakinesis Column-II (i) Terminalization (ii) Chiasmata (iii) Crossing over (iv) Synapsis Select the correct option from the following:

Q20
NEET 2021

When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as:

Q21
NEET 2021 · NEET 2023 Phase 1Ploidy

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

Q22
NEET 2021Cell cycle

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?

Q23
NEET 2021 · NEET 2023 Phase 1Ploidy

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

Q24
NEET 2021Cell cycle

The centriole undergoes duplication during:

Q25
NEET 2021Meiosis I

Which stage of meiotic prophase shows terminalisation of chiasmata as its distinctive feature?

Q26
NEET 2021Cell cycle

Match List-I with List-II: List-I (a) S phase (b) G2 phase (c) Quiescent stage (d) G1 phase List-II (i) Proteins are synthesized (ii) Inactive phase (iii) Interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication (iv) DNA replication Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q27
NEET 2022Meiosis

Which one of the following never occurs during mitotic cell division?

Q28
NEET 2022Meiosis I

The appearance of recombination nodules on homologous chromosomes during meiosis characterizes:

Q29
NEET 2022Meiosis

Regarding Meiosis, which of the statement(s) is incorrect?

Q30
NEET 2022Mitosis

Select the incorrect statement with reference to mitosis:

Q31
NEET 2022

Match List-I with List-II: List-I (a) Metacentric chromosome (b) Acrocentric chromosome (c) Sub-metacentric chromosome (d) Telocentric chromosome List-II (i) Centromere situated close to the end forming one extremely short and one long arm (ii) Centromere in the middle forming two equal arms (iii) Centromere at terminal end (iv) Centromere slightly away from the middle forming one shorter and one longer arm Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q32
NEET 2023 Phase 1Cell cycle

Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in

Q33
NEET 2023 Phase 2Mitosis

Doubling of the number of chromosomes can be achieved by disrupting mitotic cell division soon after

Q34
NEET 2023 Phase 1Meiosis I

Select the correct statements. A. Tetrad formation is seen during Leptotene. B. During Anaphase, the centromeres split and chromatids separate. C. Terminalization takes place during Pachytene. D. Nucleolus, Golgi complex and ER are reformed during Telophase. E. Crossing over takes place between sister chromatids of homologous chromosome. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q35
NEET 2023 Phase 1Cell cycle

Given are two statements. Statement 1: During G0 phase of cell cycle, the cell is metabolically inactive. Statement 2: The centrosome undergoes duplication during S phase of interphase. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Q36
NEET 2023 Phase 2Ploidy

During which stages of mitosis and meiosis, respectively does the centromere of each chromosome split?

Q37
NEET 2023 Phase 2Cell cycle

Which one of the following is the quiescent stage of cell cycle ?

Q38
NEET 2023 Phase 2Meiosis I

Select correct sequence of substages of Prophase-I of meiotic division: (A) Zygotene (B) Pachytene (C) Diakinesis (D) Leptotene (E) Diplotene

Q39
NEET 2023 Phase 1Cell cycle

Match List I with List II: List I A. M Phase B. G2 Phase C. G1 Phase D. G1 Phase List II I. Proteins are synthesized II. Inactive phase III. Interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication IV. Equational division Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q40
NEET 2023 Phase 1Meiosis I

The process of appearance of recombination nodules occurs at which sub stage of prophase I in meiosis?

Q41
NEET 2024Cell cycle

Following are the stages of cell division: A. Gap 2 phase B. Cytokinesis C. Synthesis phase D. Karyokinesis E. Gap 1 phase Choose the correct sequence of stages from the options given below:

Q42
NEET 2024Meiosis I

Given below are two statements. Statement 1: Chromosomes become gradually visible under light microscope during leptotene stage. Statement 2: The beginning of diplotene stage is recognized by dissolution of synaptonemal complex. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Q43
NEET 2024Meiosis I

Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Sub Phases of Prophase I) A. Diakinesis B. Pachytene C. Zygotene D. Leptotene List-II (Specific characters) I. Synaptonemal complex formation II. Completion of terminalisation of chiasmata III. Chromosomes look like thin threads IV. Appearance of recombination nodules Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q44
NEET 2024Mitosis

Spindle fibres attach to kinetochores of chromosomes during

Q45
NEET 2025Mitosis

What is the main function of the spindle fiber during mitosis?

Q46
ReNEET 2026

The correct sequence of adult cell cycle phases is ________.

Q47
ReNEET 2026

Statement I: Chromosomes are fully condensed at the end of prophase I. Statement II: Meiosis I resembles mitosis. Choose the most appropriate answer:

Q48
NEET 2026 (1)Cell cycle

Match List I with List II : List-I (Phase of cell cycle) A. G1 phase B. S phase C. G2 Phase D. M phase List-II (Activity) I. Actual cell division occurs II. Cell is metabolically active and continuously grows but does not replicate its DNA III. Synthesis of DNA occurs and the amount of DNA per cell doubles IV. Proteins are synthesized while cell growth continues Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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