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| 151. |
Zygotic meiosis occurs inA. PinusB. MarchantiaC. ChalmydomonasD. Dryopteris |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 152. |
Haploid complement of chromososme of an organism isA. GenotypeB. PhenotypeC. GenomeD. Genetic system |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 153. |
Postmitotic gap phase and synthetic phase refer toA. `G_(2)` and MB. `G_(1)` and SC. `G_(2)` and SD. S and `G_(1)` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 154. |
What occurs in germinal cells during gamete formationA. One reduction division and one equational divisionB. Two successive equational divisionsC. Two successive reduction divisionsD. Short prophase in divisions I |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 155. |
In the beginning of meiosis, a meiocyte has 16 pg of DNA . The amount in a gamete will beA. 16 pgB. 8 pgC. 4 pgD. 32 pg |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 156. |
Cell plate is formed duringA. InterphaseB. KaryokinesisC. CytokinesisD. Interkinesis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 157. |
Which is not characteristic of meiosisA. Two stages of DNA replication, first before meiosis I and second before meiosis IIB. Recombination and crossing overC. Sister chromatids separate during anaphase IID. Nuclear membrane disappears towards end of prophase. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 158. |
The given figure represents A. Prophase IB. Prophase IIC. Prophase of mitosisD. Prophase and metaphase of mitosis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 159. |
Generation time represents period ofA. Cell cycleB. InterphaseC. M-phaseD. S-phase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 160. |
Invisible stage of M-phase isA. `G_(1)`-phaseB. S-phaseC. `G_(2)`-phaseD. `G_(0)`-phase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 161. |
Intermitosis isA. Stage between meiosis I and meiosis IIB. Stage between two mitotic divisionsC. InterphaseD. Both B and C. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 162. |
Which one is stored in `G_(1)-phase` ?A. ATPB. TubulinC. HistoneD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 163. |
Centriole/centrosome replication occurs inA. Early prophaseB. `G_(1)-phase`C. S-phaseD. `G_(0)-phase` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 164. |
Post-mitotic phase isA. `G_(0)`-phaseB. `G_(1)`-phaseC. S-phaseD. `G_(2)`-phase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 165. |
Cell cycle was discovered byA. Farmer and MooreB. Prevost and DumasC. Howard and PelcD. Remak |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 166. |
Syncytium formation takes place ifA. Cytokinesis is not followed by karyokinesisB. Karyokinesis does not occurC. Karyokinesis is not followed by cytokinesisD. Both karyokinesis and cytokinesis are prevented. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 167. |
Crossing over requires an anzymeA. RecombinaseB. LigaseC. PolymeraseD. Endonuclease |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 168. |
Azides and cyanide inhibitA. MetaphaseB. ProphaseC. AnaphaseD. Telophase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 169. |
Brachymeiois consists ofA. Two reduction divisionso and one equctional divisionB. One reduction division and one equational divisionC. One reduction division and two equational divisionsD. Two reduction divisions and two equational divisions |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 170. |
Pairing of homologous chromosomes in zygotene isA. SynapseB. SynapsisC. Crossing overD. Terminalisation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 171. |
Given below is schematic break-up of phases of cell cycle. Which one is correct matching ? A. A-CytokinesisB. B-MetaphaseC. C-KaryokinesisD. D-Synthetic phase. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 172. |
Enzyme was first isolated byA. KuhneB. SumnerC. Payen and PersozD. Buchner. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 173. |
Specific odour of dead fish is due toA. `H_(2)S`B. Methyl aminesC. Amino acidsD. Alkaloids. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 174. |
The division in which chromosomes do not differentiate isA. AmitosisB. Free nuclear divisionC. Intranuclear divisionD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 175. |
mRNA was discovered byA. Brenner and JacobB. Jacob and MonodC. Watson and CrickD. Payen and Persoz. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 176. |
Dividing animal cells become nearly rounded inA. InterphaseB. Early prophaseC. Late prophaseD. Metaphase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 177. |
Amitosis isA. Division involving formation of chromosome bridgesB. Division involving spindle formationC. Division in which chromosomes are unequally distributedD. Cleavage of nucleus without recognisable chromosome distribution. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 178. |
Amitosis was discovered by Remak inA. 1841B. 1855C. 1880D. 1905 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 179. |
Which is synthesized in `G_(1)` phaseA. DNA polymeraseB. HistonesC. Nucleolar DNAD. Tubulin proteins |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 180. |
The second division in meiosis is calledA. Reductional divisionB. Multiplied divisionC. Equational divisionD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 181. |
What is the requirement of equational division in meiosisA. Formation of four gametesB. Segregation of replicated chromosomesC. Equal distribution of haploid chromosomesD. Equal distribution of genes on chromosomes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 182. |
Which one occurs once in life cycle ?A. Replication of DNAB. Replication of chromosomesC. MeiosisD. Mitosis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 183. |
Mitosis taken place inA. All types of cells except those involved in gamete formationB. GonadsC. Axillary buds situated near the apical budD. Cells of mature leaf |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 184. |
Cytophasmic structures involved in cell division areA. MitochondriaB. RibosomesC. LysosomesD. Centrioles |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 185. |
Plant and animal cell divisions differ inA. Cell plateB. ProphaseC. TelophaseD. Metaphase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 186. |
Most abundant mineral of animal body isA. SodiumB. CalciumC. PotassiumD. Iron |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 187. |
Hydroxyapatite constitutesA. BoneB. CartilageC. TeethD. Nails |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 188. |
Birds, bees and bacteria are able to navigate their path with the help ofA. BrainB. HormonesC. IntuitionD. Magnetite. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 189. |
The centromere does not divide till the end of metaphase. This is important because centromereA. Is connected with nuclear envelopeB. Produces spindle fibresC. Contains genes that control prophase and metaphaseD. Holds the replicated DNAs together. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 190. |
Heavy metals like nickel can be removed from water with the help ofA. FiltrationB. CarbomethylchitosanC. Biological treatmentD. Ultrafiltration |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 191. |
After mitosis, the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells shall beA. One fourth of parent cellB. One half of parent cellC. Twice of the parent cellD. Same as the parent cell |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 192. |
Phase of shortest duration isA. ProphaseB. MetaphaseC. AnaphaseD. S-phase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 193. |
A mid body is formed duringA. Animal cytokinesisB. Plant cytokinesisC. MetaphaseD. Both A and B |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 194. |
In animal cytokinesis, cleavage occurs with the help ofA. MicrotubulesB. Spindle fibresC. MicrofibrilsD. Microfilaments |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 195. |
Chromosomes are visible with chromatids in phaseA. InterphaseB. ProphaseC. MetaphaseD. Anaphase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 196. |
When are chromatids/chromosomes clearly visible in meiosis ?A. ZygoteneB. DiploteneC. PachyteneD. Diakinesis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 197. |
Meiosis isA. EquationalB. ReductionalC. Double divisionD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 198. |
Cytokinesis isA. Division of nucleusB. Division of chromosomesC. Division of cytoplasmD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 199. |
During meiosisA. Linkage is disturbedB. Homologous chromosomes are separatedC. Homologous chromosomes do not segregateD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 200. |
A plant cell has 12 chromosomes at the end of mitosis. How many chromosomes would it have in the `G_(2)` phase of its next cell cycleA. 6B. 8C. 12D. 24 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |