CBSE Questions for Class 11 Medical Biology Cell Cycle And Cell Division Quiz 15 - MCQExams.com

Equatorial plate is found in which of the following stages?
  • Metaphase
  • Prophase
  • Telophase
  • Anaphase
V, J and L shaped chromosome occur in which of the following?
  • Prophase
  • Anaphase
  • Metaphase
  • Telophase
The number of diploid cells necessary to produce 60 haploid cells meiotically would be
  • $$60$$
  • $$15$$
  • $$30$$
  • $$10$$
If there are $$20$$ centromeres in a cell at the mitotic anaphase, then how many chromosomes are there in each daughter cell following cytokinesis?
  • $$20$$
  • $$10$$
  • $$30$$
  • $$40$$
Which of the following is called heterotypic division?
  • Meiosis I
  • Meiosis II
  • Mitosis
  • Amitosis
The number of bivalents is 8 in prophase I. What is the number of chromosomes during anaphase II?
  • $$4$$
  • $$8$$
  • $$16$$
  • $$32$$
Cytochalasin B is a drug isolated from moulds. It blocks the formation of contractile microfilaments. Which of the following aspects of the cell cycle would be most disrupted due to this ?
  • Cleavage furrow formation
  • Attachment of kinetochore to spindle fibres
  • Spindle fibre formation
  • Cell elongation during anaphase
The term karyokinesis is used for
  • Disappearance of nuclear membrane during metaphase
  • Changes occurring at anaphase, when chromosomes move to the opposite poles
  • Event occurring during interphase
  • Over all changes occurring in nucleus during the cell division
During mitosis, metaphase differs from anaphase in having
  • Same number of chromosomes and half number of chromatids
  • Half number of chromosomes and half number of chromatids
  • Half number of chromosomes and same number of chromatids
  • Same number of chromosomes and same number of chromatids
A biologist examines a series of cells and counts $$160$$ cells in interphase, $$20$$ cells in prophase, $$6$$ cells in prometaphase, $$2$$ cells in metaphase, $$7$$ cells in anaphase, and $$5$$ cells in telophase. If the complete cell cycle requires $$24$$ hours, what is the average duration of M phase in these cells ?
Stage $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$$ Number of cells $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$$ Proportion of cells $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$$ Average duration
                                  counted $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$$             at each stage $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$$              (hours)
Interphase $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;160\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;0.80\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;9.2$$
Prophase $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;20\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;0.10\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;2.4$$
Prometaphase $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;6\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;0.03\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;0.72$$
Metaphase $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;2\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;0.01\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;0.24$$
Anaphase $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\:\:\:\;\;\;\;\;7\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;0.035\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;0.84$$
Telophase $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;5\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;0.025\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;0.6$$
Totals $$\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;200\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;1.0\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;24$$
  • 5.6 hr
  • 19.44 hr
  • 4.8 hr
  • 23.6 hr
Which one of the following represents the best stage to view the shape, size and number of chromosomes?
  • Prophase
  • Metaphase
  • Telophase
  • Interphase
Congression is a phenomenon of
  • Movement of sister chromatids towards the poles
  • Pairing of homologous chromosomes
  • Separation of paired chromosomes
  • Bringing the chromosomes on equator of spindle apparatus
The major importance of meiosis lies in 
  • The transfer of chromosomes through mitosis
  • Sexual reproduction
  • The maintenance of chromosome number generation after generation
  • The development of mutations
The four daughter cells that are produced at the end of meiosis are 
  • Genetically similar
  • Genetically dissimilar
  • Polynucleate
  • Anucleate
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
  • Aneuploidy
  • Polyploidy
  • Somaclonal variation
  • Polyteny
During the meiotic division, the 
  • Homologous chromosomes are separated
  • Linkage is disturbed
  • Homologous chromosomes do not segregate
  • All of the above
Which one of the following precedes re-formation of the nuclear envelope during M-phase of the cell cycle?
  • Decondensation from chromosome and reassembly of the nuclear lamina
  • Transcription from chromosome 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
The spindle fibre is made up of
  • Tubulin
  • Humulin
  • Intermediate filament
  • Flagellin
Which cell is normally produced as a direct result of meiosis?
  • A uterine cell having half the normal species number of chromosomes.
  • An egg having the full species number of chromosomes.
  • A zygote having the full species number of chromosomes.
  • A sperm having half the normal species number of chromosomes.
How many cells  are required for obtaining 16 haploid cells ?
  • 2
  • 4
  • 16
  • 1
All of the following statements regarding mitosis is incorrect except
  • Mitosis will result in reductional division
  • Sister chromatids will separate during metaphase
  • Cytokinesis occurs during the process of prophase
  • Mitosis occurs continually in the life cycle of only somatic cells
  • The final product of mitosis is the formation of two identical cells with identical nuclei
Which phase of mitosis is responsible for uncoiling of chromosomes followed by nuclear membrane formation?
  • Interphase
  • Prophase
  • Metaphase
  • Anaphase
  • Telophase
Which phase of mitosis is responsible for condensed structure of chromosomes?
  • Interphase
  • Prophase
  • Metaphase
  • Anaphase
  • Telophase
Identify the correct stage of cell division and its characteristics.

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  • Telophase - Endoplasmic reticulum and nucleolus not reformed
  • Telophase - Nuclear envelop reforms, Golgi complex reforms
  • Late Anaphase - Chromosomes move away from equatorial plate, Golgi complex not present
  • Cytokinesis - Cell plate formed, mitochondria distributed between two daughter cells
There is continuous multiplication in cell nuclei and all nuclei have same genetic information. The cell is undergoing
  • Multiple rounds of karyokinesis, but no cytokinesis
  • Multiple rounds of the M phase, but no rounds of the S phase
  • Multiple rounds of cytokinesis, but no rounds of karyokinesis
  • Multiple rounds of the cell cycle, but no rounds of mitosis
  • multiple rounds of the S phase, but no other phases of the cell cycle
The sister chromatids of each chromosome are similar during
I. Beginning of prophase I
II. Beginning of metaphase I
III. End of telophase I
  • I only
  • II only
  • III only
  • I and II
  • II and III
The movement of chromosomes to the opposite poles during cell division takes place
  • When the centrioles replicate
  • After the nuclear membrane disintegrates
  • Immediately following DNA replication
  • When the DNA condenses
  • Immediately after the centromere splits
Which of the following is true for an animal, with a diploid number of chromosomes equal to 30?
  • Not be able to undergo meiosis because gametes would end up with an odd number of chromosomes
  • Produce two gametes with 30 chromosomes each during meiosis
  • Produce four gametes with 30 chromosomes each during meiosis
  • Produce two gametes with 15 chromosomes each during meiosis
  • Produce four gametes with 15 chromosomes each during meiosis
The process of crossing over between homologous chromosomes that takes place during meiosis is advantageous because it
  • Makes for healthy offspring
  • Provides a source of genetic variation
  • Creates a random mix of chromosomes
  • Allows gametes to have half the number of chromosomes
  • Increases the number of gametes
There are 42 chromosomes in a cell. After a particular phase of mitosis, the number of chromosomes remain same. Name the phase.
I. Anaphase
II. Metaphase
III. Prophase
IV. Telophase
  • I and IV
  • II and III
  • II and IV
  • I, II, and III
  • I, II and IV
The presence of checkpoint during mitosis ensures the attachment of all chromosomal kinetochore proteins to the spindle fibres. The absence of attachment of kinetochore proteins produces a signal preventing mitosis to proceed to next stage. The occurrence of this check point is responsible for transition from
  • Anaphase to telophase
  • Prophase to metaphase
  • Metaphase to telophase
  • Prophase to anaphase
  • Metaphase to anaphase
Skeletal muscle performs many functions in the body, including locomotion, support, and heat generation. Unlike most cells in the human body, skeletal muscle cells are multinucleate (having more than one nucleus per cell).
Which statement describes a circumstance that would produce a mature cell that has more than one nucleus?
  • Cytokinesis happens more often than mitosis
  • Mitosis happens more often than cytokinesis
  • Meiosis causes nuclear fission
  • Meiosis produces four daughter cells
Which of the following proteins come together to form "maturation promoting factors," or "M phase factors,"?
  • Cyclins
  • Cyclin-dependent kinases
  • G proteins
  • Cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases
  • Cyclin-dependent kinases and G proteins

A cell that has 36 chromosomes at the start of interphase, will have ............ following the conclusion of mitosis in a eukaryote.

  • 18 replicated chromosomes
  • 36 single-stranded chromosomes
  • 72 single-stranded chromosomes
  • 18 single-stranded chromosomes
Which one of the followings is wrong for meiosis ?
  • It leads to formation of sister chromatids
  • It occurs in diploid cell
  • It occurs in haploid cell
  • It occurs by splitting of centromeres and separation of sister chromatids
Which of the following provides the best explanation for why undifferentiated stem cells injected into liver tissue samples then undergo differentiation and become functional liver cells?
  • Fully differentiated cells produce and secrete chemicals that can affect gene expression in neighboring cells
  • Fully differentiated cells can insert fragments of their DNA into neighboring cells via transformation
  • Stem cells differentiate into specific tissue type cells, independent of their neighboring cells
  • Stem cells can fuse with fully differentiated cells and trigger mitotic cell division leading to two fully functional cells
The formation of multinucleated cell, with identical genetic information takes place by going through
  • Multiple rounds of mitosis, but no cytokinesis
  • Multiple rounds of the M phase, but no rounds of the S phase
  • Multiple rounds of cytokinesis, but no rounds of mitosis
  • Multiple rounds of the cell cycle, but no rounds of mitosis
  • Multiple rounds of the S phase, but no other phases of the cell cycle
Soybeans grown in soil infected with fungal pathogens were analyzed. It was discovered that lectin, a protein, was found to be in high concentration around the soybean roots. The apical meristem was analyzed and 1000 cells were compared to soybean root cells without the influence of lectin. The following information of observed data was recorded:
Interphase Mitosis Table 1: Onion Root Tip Observed Values
InterphaseMitosis
Control780220
Treated355645
A chi-square test was performed analyzing the difference between cells treated with lectin in mitosis, and control cells in mitosis. The chi-square value was greater than 3.84, where p=0.5 and degrees of freedom =1.
What can be concluded from this data?
  • There was no statistical difference between observed and expected values, and therefore the deviation between the lectin-treated cells and the control cells was due to chance alone.
  • There was a statistical difference between the lectin-treated cells and the control cells, inferring that lectin causes an increase in mitosis and may have cancerous effects.
  • There was a statistical difference between lectin-treated cells and control cells, implying that lectin causes cells to enter the $$C_0$$ phase of the cycle.
  • There was no valid conclusion from this data since the chi-square test should use 3 degrees of freedom since there were four categories to compare, not two.
Choose the correct order of occurrence of the given mitotic events.
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  • II, IV, VI, I, V, III
  • II, IV, V, I, VI, III
  • II, V, IV, VI, I, III
  • III, VI, V, I, IV, II
  • III, IV, V, VI, I, II
The centromere does not divide till the end of metaphase. This is important because centromere 
  • Is connected with nuclear envelope
  • Produce spindle fibers
  • contains genes that control prophase and metaphase
  • Hold the replicated DNA's together
The correct sequence of different phases of mitosis is 
  • Anaphase $$\rightarrow$$ Metaphase $$\rightarrow$$ Prophase $$\rightarrow$$Telophase $$\rightarrow$$Interphase
  • Interphase $$\rightarrow$$ Telophase $$\rightarrow$$ Metaphase $$\rightarrow$$ Anaphase $$\rightarrow$$ Prophase
  • Metaphase $$\rightarrow$$ Anaphase $$\rightarrow$$ Telophase $$\rightarrow$$ Prophase
  • Interphase $$\rightarrow$$ Prophase $$\rightarrow$$ Metaphase $$\rightarrow$$ Anaphase $$\rightarrow$$ Telophase
 Congression occurs during 
  • Early prophase
  • Late prophase
  • Early metaphase
  • Late metaphase
Which is the antithesis of meiosis?
  • Mitosis
  • Amitosis
  • Budding and sporulation
  • Fertilization
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?
  • Recombination of chromosome arms will occur.
  • Chromosomes will not condense.
  • Chromosomes will be fragmented.
  • Chromosomes will not segregate.
Nuclear membrane is formed around the groups of daughter chromosomes during the telophase by
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Lysosomes
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Microbodies
In metaphase of mitosis, the chromosomes 
  • Break and disintegrate
  • Undergo condensation
  • Line up at equator
  • Decondense and elongate
Brachymeiois consists of  _________.
  • Two reduction divisions and one equational division
  • One reduction division and one equational division
  • One reduction division and two equational divisions
  • Two reduction divisions and two equational divisions
In mitotic metaphase, each chromosome has ............ chromatids
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
Best stage to observe shape, size and number of chromosomes is 
  • Interphase
  • Metaphase
  • Prophase
  • Telophase
The two chromatids of a metaphase chromosome represent
  • Replicated chromosomes to be separated at anaphase
  • Homologous chromosome of a diploid set
  • Non-homologous chromosomes joined at the centromere
  • Maternal and paternal chromosomes joined at the centromere
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