EASY
Earn 100

Identify the major difference between interphase and interkinesis in meiosis.

50% studentsanswered this correctly

Important Questions on Cell Division

EASY
Identify the correct statement with regard to G1 phase (Gap 1) of interphase.
HARD
A somatic cell that has just completed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species, has:
EASY
Following the cell cycle scheme given below, what is the probability that a cell would be in M-phase at any given time?

Question Image
MEDIUM
Gene P53 guards integrity of DNA and hence called 'Guardian Angel of Cell's genome'. It checks the integrity of DNA at
MEDIUM
Which of the following best describes the DNA content and the number of chromosomes at the end of S and M phases of the cell cycle in mitosis, if the DNA content of the cell at the beginning of the cell cycle (G1 phase) is considered as C and the number of chromosomes 2 N?
EASY
'G0'' stage of the cell cycle is characterized by ________
EASY
Which phase occupies the maximum part of cell cycle?
MEDIUM
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 Column–II
a. Pachytene (i) The pairing of homologous chromosomes
b. Metaphase I (ii) Terminalization of chiasmata
c. Diakinesis (iii) Crossing-over takes place
d. Zygotene (iv) Chromosomes align at the equatorial plate
MEDIUM
The fruit fly has 8 chromosomes (2n) in each cell. During the interphase of mitosis if the number of chromosomes at G1 phase is 8. What would be the number of chromosomes after the S phase?
MEDIUM

Match Column - I with Column - II.

Column -I Column -II
(a) S phase (i) Proteins are synthesized
(b) G2 phase (ii) Inactive phase
(c) Quiescent stage (iii) Interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication
(d) G1 phase (iv) DNA replication
Choose the correct answer from options given below.
MEDIUM
Arrange the following events of mitotic cell cycle in series
a) Reformation of nucleolus, Golgi complex and ER
b) Amount of DNA per cell doubles
c) Disappearance of Golgi complex and ER
d) Condensation of chromatin into chromosome
e) Distribution of mitochondria and plastids to daughter cells
f) Separation of chromatids at centromere
EASY
If onion root tip cell has 14 chromosomes and DNA content as 2C, what are the number of chromosomes and DNA content during G1, S and G2 phases respectively?
EASY
Select the incorrect statement of cell cycle.
EASY
Choose the incorrect statements among the following.
A) Cells of the lining of the gut are replaced by mitotic division constantly
B) Formation of liquid endosperm takes place, if karyokinesis is not followed by cytokinesis
C) In telophase, the chromosomes reach the poles and condenses to form the chromatic network
D) In quiescent stage, the cell is metabolically inactive.
EASY
The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis:
EASY
The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is:
EASY
During which phase(s) of cell cycle, amount of DNA in a cell remains at 4 C level if the initial amount is denoted as 2C?