Arrange the following events of meiosis in a correct sequence:
I. Crossing over
II. Synapsis
III. Terminalisation of chiasmata
IV. Disappearance of nucleolus
1. | II, I, IV, III | 2. | II, I, III, IV |
3. | I, II, III, IV | 4. | II, III, IV, I |
Match the following Column-I with Column-II.
Column-I | Column-II | ||
A. | Synapsis aligns homologous chromosomes | (i) | Anaphase II |
B. | Synthesis of RNA and protein | (ii) | Zygotene |
C. | Action of enzyme recombinase | (iii) | G2 - phase |
D. | Centromeres do not separate, but chromatids move towards opposite poles | (iv) | Anaphase I |
(v) | Pachytene |
1. A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(iv)
2. A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(v), D-(iv)
3. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(v), D-(iv)
4. A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(v)
A somatic cell that has just completed the S-phase of its cell cycle, as compared to a gamete of the same species has:
1. | twice the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA |
2. | the same number of chromosomes but twice the amount of DNA |
3. | twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA |
4. | four times the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA |
During which phase(s) of the cell cycle, amount of DNA in a cell remains at 4 C level if the initial amount is denoted as 2C:
1. | G0 and G1 | 2. | G1 and S |
3. | Only G2 | 4. | G2 and M |
In the 'S' phase of the cell cycle:
1. | amount of DNA doubles in each cell. |
2. | amount of DNA remains the same in each cell |
3. | chromosome number is increased |
4. | amount of DNA is reduced to half in each cell. |
The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis:
1. | Pachytene | 2. | Zygotene |
3. | Diplotene | 4. | Diakinesis |
A stage in cell division is shown in the figure. Select the answer which gives the correct identification of the stage with its characteristics:
1. |
Late anaphase |
Chromosomes move away from the equatorial plate, Golgi complex not present |
2. |
Cytokinesis |
Cell plate formed, mitochondria distributed between two daughter cells |
3. |
Telophase |
Endoplasmic reticulum and nucleolus not reformed yet |
4. |
Telophase |
Nuclear envelop reforms, Golgi complex reforms |
The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called:
1. Kinetochore
2. Bivalent
3. Axoneme
4. Equatorial plate
1. | Zygotene | 2. | Pachytene |
3. | Diplotene | 4. | Leptotene |
1. | kinetochore |
2. | both centromere and kinetochore |
3. | centromere, kinetochore and areas adjoining centromere |
4. | centromere |