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Cell Cycle and Cell Division has 794 previous year questions in the Quantrex Academy NEET UG Botany bank. The 220 questions in this list come from NEET (173), JIPMER (27) and AIIMS (20), spanning 2001 to 2026. Each question opens on its own page with the options, the correct answer and the worked solution where available.

NEET Cell Cycle and Cell Division PYQs with Solutions

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The correct sequence of adult cell cycle phases is __________.

Match List I with List II : List I (Phase of cell cycle) List II (Activity) A. G_1 phase I. Actual cell division occurs B. S phase II. Cell is metabolically active and

Given below are two statements : Statement I : Chromosomes are fully condensed at the end of prophase I. Statement II : Meiosis I resembles mitosis. In the light of the above

What is the main function of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

Match List-I with List-II. List-I Event List-II Stage of Prophase-I (Meiosis-I) A. Chiasmata formation I. Pachytene B. Crossing over II. Diakinesis C. Synaptonemal complex

Match List-I with List-II List-I List-II A. Cells are metabolically active and proliferate I. G_2 phase B. DNA replication takes place II. G_1 phase C. Proteins are synthesised

Recombination between homologous chromosomes is completed by the end of

Given below are two statements: Statement I : Chromosomes become gradually visible under light microscope during leptotene stage. Statement II : The beginning of diplotene stage

Match List I with List II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below

Following are the stages of cell division : A. Gap 2 phase B. Cytokinesis C. Synthesis phase D. Karyokinesis E. Gap 1 phase Choose the correct sequence of stages from the options

Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores of chromosomes during

The dissolution of synaptonemal complex occurs during

During which stages of mitosis and meiosis, respectively does the centromere of each chromosome split?

Select correct sequence of substages of Prophase-I of meiotic division: (A) Zygotene (B) Pachytene (C) Diakinesis (D) Leptotene (E) Diplotene Choose the correct answer from the

Which one of the following is the quiescent stage of cell cycle ?

Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?

Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in:

The process of appearance of recombination nodules occurs at which sub stage of prophase I in meiosis?

Match List I with List II: List I List II A. M phase I. Proteins are synthesized B. G 2 Phase II. Inactive phase C. Quiescent stage III. Interval between mitosis and initiation of

Given below are two statements: Statement I: During G 0 phase of cell cycle, the cell is metabolically inactive. Statement II: The centrosome undergoes duplication during S phase

Doubling of the number of chromosomes can be achieved by disrupting mitotic cell division soon after

Select the correct statements. A. Tetrad formation is seen during the Leptotene. B. During Anaphase, the centromeres split and chromatids separate. C. Terminalization takes place

Which stage of meiosis can last for months or years in the oocytes of some verterbrates?

In meiosis, crossing over and exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes are catalyzed by the enzyme.

Bivalent or Tetrad formation is a characteristic feature observed during :

With respect to metaphase, Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which one of the following never occurs during mitotic cell division?

The appearance of recombination nodules on homologous chromosomes during meiosis characterizes:

Select the incorrect statement with reference to mitosis:

Regarding meiosis, which of the statements is incorrect?

Identify the correct sequence of events during Prophase I of meiosis: (a) Synapsis of homologous chromosomes (b) Chromosomes become gradually visible under microscope (c) Crossing

Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?

Match Column - I with Column - II. Column -I Column -II (a) S phase (i) Proteins are synthesized (b) G _ 2 phase (ii) Inactive phase (c) Quiescent stage (iii) Interval between

The fruit fly has 8 chromosomes ( 2n ) in each cell. During the interphase of mitosis if the number of chromosomes at G _ 1 phase is 8 . What would be the number of chromosomes

Which stage of meiotic prophase shows terminalisation of chiasmata as its distinctive feature?

The centriole undergoes duplication during:

Attachment of spindle fibers to kinetochores of chromosomes becomes evident in:

In a mitotic cycle, the correct sequence of phases is:

During meiosis I, in which stage synapsis takes place?

Match the following with respect to meiosis (a) Zygotene (i) Terminalization (b) Pachytene (ii) Chiasmata (c) Diplotene (iii) Crossing over (d) Diakinesis (iv) Synapsis Select the

Some dividing cells exit the cell cycle and enter vegetative inactive stage. This is called quiescent stage (G 0 ). This process occurs at the end of

Dissolution of the synaptonemal complex occurs during

Identify the correct statement with regard to G 1 phase (Gap 1) of interphase.

Match the following events that occur in their respective phases of the cell cycle and select the correct option: Column-I Column-II (a) G _ 1 phase (i) Cell grows and organelle

What happens to a cell during M phase of cell cycle?

What will be the DNA content and number of chromosomes in a cell of after S-phase compared to the gamete of the same organism?

Synaptonemal complex is formed

After meiosis-I, the resultant daughter cells have

The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is:

Cells in G 0 phase:

Crossing over takes place between which chromatids and in which stage of the cell cycle?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of meiosis?

Which of the following is key event of anaphase of mitotic division?

Chromosome number is reduced during meiosis because the process consists of

Assertion: Bivalents are formed during pachynema. Reason: Bivalent and tetrad conditions of chromosomes are two different conditions.

Which of the following statements is incorrect about G_0 phase?

Above diagram represents

Above diagram represents

The stage during which separation of the paired homologous chromosomes begins is

The checkpoint in cell cycle plays important role in

Post mitotic gap phase is characterised by all, except

Which of the following options gives the correct sequence of events during mitosis?

Anaphase promoting complex (APC) is a protein degradation machinery necessary for proper mitosis of animal cells. If APC is defective in a human cell, which of the following is

During meiosis-I, the bivalent chromosomes clearly appear as tetrads during

The chromosome of cell duplicates during the

During cell growth, DNA synthesis takes place in

Match the stages of meiosis of Column-I to their characteristic features in Column-II and select the correct option using the codes given below: Column-I Column&ndash;II a.

Which phase occupies the maximum part of cell cycle?

In meiosis, crossing over is initiated at _________.

Spindle fibres attach on to:

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells?

A cell at the telophase stage is observed by a student in a plant brought from the field. He tells his teacher that this cell is not like other cells at the telophase stage. There

The checkpoint in cell cycle plays important role in

Match the following column I with column II. Column I Column II A. Carcinogen 1. Cancerous tumour B. Anaphase-I 2. Disjunction C. Mitosis 3. Synapse D. Zygotene 4. Plectonemic

The non-disjunction, in meiosis may result is extra copy of a chromosome in a sperm cell. During which phase the above phenomenon may occur?

The mitotic cell cycle is divided typically into four phases: G_1, ~S, G_2 and M . Considering a mitotic cycle time of 18 hrs ; the distribution of period of time (in hrs) for

Match the stages of meiosis of Column-I to their characteristic features in Column-II and select the correct option using the codes given below: Column-I Column–II a.

Select the correct option: I II ( a ) Synapsis aligns homologous chromosomes ( i ) Anaphase – II ( b ) Synthesis of RNA and protein ( ii ) Zygotene ( c ) Action of enzyme

In the 'S' phase of the cell cycle: