Cell Cycle and Cell Division Questions and Answers Part-2

1. \[G_{1}\] phase is not characterized by
a) Continuous growth
b) Active metabolism
c) DNA replication
d) Non-replication of DNA

Answer: c
Explanation: \[G_{1}\] phase is not characterized by DNA replication

2. S-phase is not characterized by
a) DNA duplication
b) No increase in chromosome number
c) DNA replication
d) Duplication of centriole in nucleus of eukaryotic animal cell

Answer: d
Explanation: S-phase is not characterized by duplication of centriole in nucleus of eukaryotic animal cell

3. What occurs continuously when cell is divided into \[G_{1}\], S and \[G_{2}\] phase?
a) DNA Replication
b) DNA Duplication
c) Centriole duplication
d) Growth of cell

Answer: d
Explanation: Growth of cell

4. If a cell has 2n number of chromosome in G1 phase, what is the number of chromosome in cell after S-phase?
a) n
b) 4n
c) 2n
d) 8n

Answer: c
Explanation: 2n

5. Identify A, B and C in the below diagram.
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a) A–Interphase, B–Telophase, C–Anaphase
b) A–Anaphase, B–Telophase, C–Interphase
c) A–Telophase, B–Interphase, C–Anaphase
d) A–Interphase, B–Anaphase, C–Telophase

Answer: b
Explanation: A–Anaphase, B–Telophase, C–Interphase

6. The cells which do not divide enter ____ phase from \[G_{1}\] phase.
a) S-phase
b) Directly \[G_{2}\] -phase
c) \[G_{0}\] -phase
d) Any one of these

Answer: c
Explanation: The cells which do not divide enter \[G_{0}\] phase from \[G_{1}\] phase

7. \[G_{0}\] phase is characterized by
a) DNA duplication
b) Active metabolism
c) S-phase
d) M-phase

Answer: b
Explanation: \[G_{0}\] phase is characterized by active metabolism

8. Select the incorrect statement from the following:
a) In animals, mitotic cell division is only seen in the diploid somatic cells.
b) Plants can show mitotic division in both haploid and diploid cells.
c) In an adult’s heart, the cells does not divide.
d) All organisms starts their life cycle from multiple cell.

Answer: d
Explanation: "All organisms starts their life cycle from multiple cell". This is incorrect.

9. Mitosis is further divided in ____ stages of cytoplasmic division?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) None of these

Answer: d
Explanation: None of these

10. Prophase is characterized by
a) Initiation of condensation of chromosomal material.
b) Centrioles moving towards opposite pole.
c) Initiation of the assembly of mitotic spindle.
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these