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11-cell cycle and division

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement is NOT true about interphase?

a)

It's the longest phase of the cell cycle

b)

During interphase organelles duplicate

c)

During interphase, DNA replicates

d)

During interphase, the chromatin condenses into chromosomes.

2.
During which stage of the cell cycle does mitosis and cytokinesis occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
G1 phase
3.
Put the following stages of mitosis in order: anaphase, prophase, metaphase, and telophase. 
a)
prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase
b)
prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
c)
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
d)
prophase, telophase, metaphase, anaphase
4.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
5.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
6.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
7.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
8.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
9.
What part of the cell cycle is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Cytokinesis
10.

Assertion : The process of pairing of the chromosomes is called synapsis.

Reason :Synapsis occurs during leptotene stage.

a)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

b)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

c)

Assertion is true but Reason is false

d)

Both Assertion and Reason are false

11.

Assertion : The crossing over is an enzyme-mediated process.

Reason :The enzyme involved in crossing over is lyase.

a)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

b)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

c)

Assertion is true but Reason is false

d)

Both Assertion and Reason are false

12.

Assertion : The final stage of meiotic prophase l is diplotene.

Reason :Diplotene is marked by terminalisation of chiasmata.

a)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

b)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

c)

Assertion is true but Reason is false

d)

Both Assertion and Reason are false

13.

Assertion : The stage between the two meiotic divisions is called interkinesis.

Reason :Interkinesis is generally short lived.

a)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

b)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

c)

Assertion is true but Reason is false

d)

Both Assertion and Reason are false

14.

Mitotic spindle is mainly composed of_________ protein.

a)

tubulin

b)

myosin

c)

actin

d)

actomyosin

15.

Read the following statements.

(i) In mitotic cell division chromosome number is halved.

(ii) Centromere is the point where two sister chromatids are held together.

(iii) The period between two successive mitotic divisions is known as telophase.

(iv) In G1 phase of cell cycle protein and RNA are synthesized.

Which of the above given statements are correct?

a)

(i) and (iii) only

b)

(ii) and (iii) only

c)

(i) and (iv) only

d)

(ii) and (iv) only