B Cell Division (Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Meiosis and Their Significance ) NEET Questions

B Cell Division (Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Meiosis and Their Significance ) MCQ Questions

1.
Which phase of the cell cycle is also called the β€œresting phase”?
A.
G1 phase
B.
S phase
C.
G2 phase
D.
G0 phase
ANSWER :
D. G0 phase
2.
The spindle fibers attach to chromosomes at which structure?
A.
Centriole
B.
Centromere
C.
Chromatid
D.
Nucleosome
ANSWER :
B. Centromere
3.

Which of the following occurs during metaphase of mitosis?

NEET - 2020

A.

Chromosomes align at the equatorial plate.

B.

Chromosomes align at the equatorial plate.

C.

Sister chromatids separate.

D.

Nuclear envelope re-forms.

ANSWER :

A. Chromosomes align at the equatorial plate.

4.

The phase of meiosis where the chromosome number is reduced by half is:

NEET - 2021

A.

Anaphase I

B.

Anaphase II

C.

Telophase I

D.

Telophase II

ANSWER :

A. Anaphase I

5.

During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell synthesize RNA and proteins necessary for DNA replication?

NEET - 2022

A.

G1 phase

B.

S phase

C.

G2 phase

D.

M phase

ANSWER :

B. S phase

6.

The phase of mitosis where the mitotic spindle forms and chromosomes begin to condense is:

NEET - 2023

A.

Prophase

B.

Metaphase

C.

Anaphase

D.

Telophase

ANSWER :

A. Prophase