Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores of chromosomes during
1. Metaphase 2. Anaphase
3. Telophase 4. Prophase

Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Chromosomes become gradually visible under light microscope during leptotene stage.
Statement II: The begining of diplotene stage is recognized by dissolution of synaptonemal complex.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
2. Statement I is True but Statement II is False
3. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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Match List I with List II:
List I
(Sub Phase of
Prophase I)
List II
(Specific characters)
A.   Diakinesis I.  Synaptonemal complex formation
B.  Pachytene II.  Completion of terminalisation of chiasmata
C.  Zygotene III.  Chromosomes look like thin threads
D.  Leptotene IV.  Appearance of recombination nodules

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III 
2. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III 
3. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I 
4. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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Following are the stages of cell division :
A. Gap 2 phase
B. Cytokinesis
C. Synthesis phase
D. Karyokinesis
E. Gap I phase
Choose the correct sequence of stages from the options given below :
1. E-B-D-A-C
2. B-D-E-A-C
3. E-C-A-D-B
4. C-E-D-A-B
Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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Which of the following represents sister-chromatids in the given figure?
1. A 2. B
3. C 4. D
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) | Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Meiosis is the mechanism by which conservation of specific chromosome number of each species is achieved across generations in sexually reproducing organisms.
Reason (R): Meiosis results in reduction of chromosome number by half in gametes.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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In meiosis, the splitting of the centromere of each chromosome takes place during:
1. Metaphase I 2. Metaphase II
3. Anaphase I 4. Anaphase II
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis II |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: At Metaphase I the chromosomes align at the equator and the microtubules from opposite poles of the spindle get attached to the kinetochores of sister chromatids.
Statement II: At metaphase II the bivalent chromosomes align on the equatorial plate and microtubules from the opposite poles of the spindle attach to the kinetochore of homologous chromosomes.
 
1. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
2. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is incorrect.
3. Statement I is correct and Statement II is correct.
4. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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Match the following column I with column II :
Column I Column II
A. Carcinogen 1. Cancerous tumour
B. Anaphase-I 2. Disjunction
C. Mitotsis 3. Synapsis
D. Zygotene 4. Plectonemic coiling
 
A B C D
1. 1 2 4 3
2. 3 1 4 2
3. 2 3 1 4
4. 4 1 3 2
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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Post mitotic gap phase is characterised by all, except?
1. synthesis of RNA and nucleotides
2. no change in DNA content
3. synthesis of histone proteins
4. growth phase of the cell
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) |
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