The centriole undergoes duplication during:

1. Metaphase 2. G2 phase
3. S-phase 4. Prophase

Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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Which stage of meiotic prophase shows terminalisation of chiasmata as its distincitve feature?

1. Diakinesis

2. Pachytene

3. Leptotene

4. Zygotene

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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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? 

1. 4

2. 32

3. 8

4. 16

Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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Match List-I with List-II

List-I List-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 the options given below:

Options: (a) (b) (c) (d)
1. iv i ii iii
2. ii iv iii i
3. iii ii i iv
4. iv ii iii i
Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?

1. Anaphase II

2. Telophase II

3. Metaphase I

4. Metaphase II

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis II |
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At which stage of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur:
1. G1 - phase
2. S - phase
3. G2 - phase
4. M - phase

Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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AIPMT - 2000
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The best material for the study of mitosis in the laboratory:

1. Anther

2. Root tip

3. Leaf tip

4. Ovary

Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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AIPMT - 2002
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Spindle fiber unites with which structure of chromosomes:
1. Chromocenter
2. Chromomere
3. Kinetochore
4. Centriole

Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) |
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AIPMT - 2000
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If you are provided with the root tips of onion in your class and are asked to count the chromosomes, which of the following stages can you most conveniently look into?

1. Telophase

2. Anaphase

3. Prophase

4. Metaphase 

Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) |
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AIPMT - 2004
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Amount of cellular DNA increases during:

1. Cytokinesis 2. Fertilisation
3. Mutation 4. Respiration
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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AIPMT - 1999
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