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 
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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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)

Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase | Cell Cycle: Meiosis I | Cell Cycle: Meiosis II |
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The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis:
1. Pachytene
2. Zygotene
3. Diplotene
4. Diakinesis

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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AIPMT - 2014
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The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called:

1. Kinetochore

2. Bivalent

3. Axoneme

4. Equatorial plate

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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AIPMT - 2013
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During meiosis I, the chromosomes start pairing at:
1. Zygotene
2. Pachytene
3. Diplotene
4. Leptotene
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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NEET - 2013
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During gamete formation, the enzyme recombinase participates during:
1. Metaphase-I
2. Anaphase-II
3. Prophase-I
4. Prophase-II

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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AIPMT - 2012
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Given below is the representation of a certain event at a particular stage of a type of cell division. Which is this stage? 

1. Prophase-I during meiosis

2. Prophase-II during meiosis

3. Prophase of mitosis

4. Both prophase and metaphase of mitosis

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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Synapsis occurs between:

1. a male and a female gamete
2. mRNA and ribosomes
3. spindle fibres and centromere
4. two homologous chromosomes
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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AIPMT - 2009
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