Biology DPP by Ambika Ma’am DPP
Cell Cycle and Cell Division
1. ______ is the process by which new cells are formed 9. Cells in G0-stage -
from pre-existing cells. (1) Are metabolically more active
Choose an appropriate option to fill the blank. (2) Are metabolically inactive
(1) Cell division (2) Cell growth (3) Remain metabolically active but no longer
(3) Cell elongation (4) None of these proliferate in normal condition
2. Identify the correct statements for multicellular cell (4) None
division. 10. Which is otherwise called quiescent stage?
I. Cell division carries out embryonic development (1) G0 (2) G2
and growth.
(3) G1 (4) S-phase
II. It plays a role in repair and maintenance of the
body. 11. In which of the following phase number of
III. It is important for reproduction. chromosomes remain same but amount of DNA
Choose the correct option. doubles?
(1) Only I (2) I and III (1) G1 (2) Quiescent stage
(3) Only II (4) I, II and III (3) Go (4) S
3. Two basic stages of cell cycle are 12. Nerve cell is in which phase of cell cycle
(1) Interphase and M-phase/ divisional phase (1) G0
(2) Karyokinesis and cytokinesis (2) G1
(3) Prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase (3) S
(4) G1, S and G2-phases (4) Can be in any phase of cell cycle
4. How much time does cell cycle of yeast takes? 13. In humans, what is the approxima percentage duration
(1) 2hrs (2) 60 min. of cell cycle that comes under interphase?
(3) 30 min. (4) 90 min. (1) 99% (2) 95%
5. Cell cycle is the character of - (3) 25% (4) 5%
(1) Only bacteria (2) Only plants and animals 14. The phase of cell cycle during which 'DNA polymerase' is
(3) Only protists (4) Both 2 and 3 are correct functionally active is
6. What phase is between two successive M-phase? (1) S (2) G2
(1) S-phase (2) G1-phase (3) G1 (4) M
(3) G2-phase (4) Interphase 15. During which phase of the interphase, the DNA
7. The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is: synthesis stops?
(1) G1→ G2→S→M (2) M→G1→G2→S (1) Post-mitotic gap phase
(3) G1→S→G2→M (4) S→G1→G2→M (2) Pre-mitotic gap phase
8. Interphase - (3) Synthesis phase
(1) Includes karyokinesis and cytokinesis (4) None of the above
(2) Some time called resting phase, is the preparatory 16. ______ and ______ are characteristic of organisms
phase for division in which cell undergoes growth (1) Growth and reproduction
and DNA replication in an order
(2) Growth and senescence
(3) Is the shortest phase in which biomolecules are
(3) Reproduction and senescence
synthesised very fast
(4) All of the above
(4) Includes 5% duration of the cell cycle
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, 17. All sexually reproducing organisms start their life from (c) The interphase is divided into four prominent
(1) Gametes (2) Zygote phases, i.e., G0, G1, S and G2 phases.
(3) Embryo (4) Endosperm (d) Interphase represents the phase between the two
18. Cell growth with respect to cytoplasm is successive M phases.
(1) Continuous The option with incorrect statement is
(2) Discontinuous (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (c) and (d)
(3) Increase in cellular components
25. In a cell cycle where the cells are not entering the G0
(4) More than one is true
stage, which will be the longest phase of cell cycle?
19. Sequence of events from one cell division to next is
(1) G1 (2) S
(1) Cell multiplication (2) Cell reproduction
(3) G2 (4) M
(3) Apoptosis (4) Cell cycle
26. Read the following statements and select the correct
20. Cell cycle is option:
(1) Reversible (1) Mitosis takes place in the somatic cells and meiosis
(2) Independent of energy takes place in the germ cells.
(3) Genetically controlled (2) During mitosis, the DNA replication occurs once for
(4) All of the above one cell division and in meiosis the DNA replicates
21. During karyokinesis, the spindle fibres get attached to twice for two cell divisions.
condensing chromosome at a highly differentiated (3) Mitosis and meiosis occur both in sexually and
region. This region is called as asexually reproducing organisms.
(1) chromomere (2) chromocentre (1) (1) only (2) (1) and (2) only
(3) centriole (4) kinetochore. (3) (2) only (4) (1) and (3) only
22. Match the following columns and select the correct 27. In which of the following ways are mitosis and meiosis
option: similar?
Column I Column II (1) Both have pairing of homologous chromosomes.
(A) G1-phase (i) Cell quiescence (2) Both are preceded by DNA replication
(B) M-phase (ii) Longest phase of the (3) Both occur in all kinds of cells
cell cycle (4) Both includes separation of paired chromosomes
(C) S-phase (iii) Less than 5% of total 28. Recognise the figure and find out the correct matching.
duration of cell cycle
(D) G0-phase (iv) DNA content doubles
(1) A (ii), B (iii), C (iv), D (i)
(2) A (ii), B (iii), C (i), D (iv)
(3) A (iii), B (ii), C (iv), D (i)
(4) A (iii), B (i), C (iv), D (ii)
23. G0 stage of cells in eukaryotic cell cycle denotes
(1) Check point before entering the next phase
(1) a-G1, b-S, c-G2, d-M
(2) Pausing in the middle of a cycle to cope with a
(2) a-G1, b-S, c-G2, d-G0
temporary delay
(3) a-M, b-G1, c-S, d-G2
(3) Death of a cell
(4) a-G0, b-G1, c-S, d-G2
(4) Exit of cells from cell cycle.
29. DNA replication occurs in which phase of cell cycle-
24. Read the following statement w.r.t. cell cycle:
(1) M-phase (2) S-phase
(a) M-phase is also called the resting phase because
(3) G1 phase (4) G2 phase
replication does not occur during this phase.
30. Interphase involves all except–
(b) Interphase is the phase during which the cell is
(1) M-phase (2) S-phase
preparing for division.
(3) G1 phase (4) G2 phase
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Cell Cycle and Cell Division
1. ______ is the process by which new cells are formed 9. Cells in G0-stage -
from pre-existing cells. (1) Are metabolically more active
Choose an appropriate option to fill the blank. (2) Are metabolically inactive
(1) Cell division (2) Cell growth (3) Remain metabolically active but no longer
(3) Cell elongation (4) None of these proliferate in normal condition
2. Identify the correct statements for multicellular cell (4) None
division. 10. Which is otherwise called quiescent stage?
I. Cell division carries out embryonic development (1) G0 (2) G2
and growth.
(3) G1 (4) S-phase
II. It plays a role in repair and maintenance of the
body. 11. In which of the following phase number of
III. It is important for reproduction. chromosomes remain same but amount of DNA
Choose the correct option. doubles?
(1) Only I (2) I and III (1) G1 (2) Quiescent stage
(3) Only II (4) I, II and III (3) Go (4) S
3. Two basic stages of cell cycle are 12. Nerve cell is in which phase of cell cycle
(1) Interphase and M-phase/ divisional phase (1) G0
(2) Karyokinesis and cytokinesis (2) G1
(3) Prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase (3) S
(4) G1, S and G2-phases (4) Can be in any phase of cell cycle
4. How much time does cell cycle of yeast takes? 13. In humans, what is the approxima percentage duration
(1) 2hrs (2) 60 min. of cell cycle that comes under interphase?
(3) 30 min. (4) 90 min. (1) 99% (2) 95%
5. Cell cycle is the character of - (3) 25% (4) 5%
(1) Only bacteria (2) Only plants and animals 14. The phase of cell cycle during which 'DNA polymerase' is
(3) Only protists (4) Both 2 and 3 are correct functionally active is
6. What phase is between two successive M-phase? (1) S (2) G2
(1) S-phase (2) G1-phase (3) G1 (4) M
(3) G2-phase (4) Interphase 15. During which phase of the interphase, the DNA
7. The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is: synthesis stops?
(1) G1→ G2→S→M (2) M→G1→G2→S (1) Post-mitotic gap phase
(3) G1→S→G2→M (4) S→G1→G2→M (2) Pre-mitotic gap phase
8. Interphase - (3) Synthesis phase
(1) Includes karyokinesis and cytokinesis (4) None of the above
(2) Some time called resting phase, is the preparatory 16. ______ and ______ are characteristic of organisms
phase for division in which cell undergoes growth (1) Growth and reproduction
and DNA replication in an order
(2) Growth and senescence
(3) Is the shortest phase in which biomolecules are
(3) Reproduction and senescence
synthesised very fast
(4) All of the above
(4) Includes 5% duration of the cell cycle
1
, 17. All sexually reproducing organisms start their life from (c) The interphase is divided into four prominent
(1) Gametes (2) Zygote phases, i.e., G0, G1, S and G2 phases.
(3) Embryo (4) Endosperm (d) Interphase represents the phase between the two
18. Cell growth with respect to cytoplasm is successive M phases.
(1) Continuous The option with incorrect statement is
(2) Discontinuous (1) (a) and (b) (2) (a) and (c)
(3) (b) and (d) (4) (c) and (d)
(3) Increase in cellular components
25. In a cell cycle where the cells are not entering the G0
(4) More than one is true
stage, which will be the longest phase of cell cycle?
19. Sequence of events from one cell division to next is
(1) G1 (2) S
(1) Cell multiplication (2) Cell reproduction
(3) G2 (4) M
(3) Apoptosis (4) Cell cycle
26. Read the following statements and select the correct
20. Cell cycle is option:
(1) Reversible (1) Mitosis takes place in the somatic cells and meiosis
(2) Independent of energy takes place in the germ cells.
(3) Genetically controlled (2) During mitosis, the DNA replication occurs once for
(4) All of the above one cell division and in meiosis the DNA replicates
21. During karyokinesis, the spindle fibres get attached to twice for two cell divisions.
condensing chromosome at a highly differentiated (3) Mitosis and meiosis occur both in sexually and
region. This region is called as asexually reproducing organisms.
(1) chromomere (2) chromocentre (1) (1) only (2) (1) and (2) only
(3) centriole (4) kinetochore. (3) (2) only (4) (1) and (3) only
22. Match the following columns and select the correct 27. In which of the following ways are mitosis and meiosis
option: similar?
Column I Column II (1) Both have pairing of homologous chromosomes.
(A) G1-phase (i) Cell quiescence (2) Both are preceded by DNA replication
(B) M-phase (ii) Longest phase of the (3) Both occur in all kinds of cells
cell cycle (4) Both includes separation of paired chromosomes
(C) S-phase (iii) Less than 5% of total 28. Recognise the figure and find out the correct matching.
duration of cell cycle
(D) G0-phase (iv) DNA content doubles
(1) A (ii), B (iii), C (iv), D (i)
(2) A (ii), B (iii), C (i), D (iv)
(3) A (iii), B (ii), C (iv), D (i)
(4) A (iii), B (i), C (iv), D (ii)
23. G0 stage of cells in eukaryotic cell cycle denotes
(1) Check point before entering the next phase
(1) a-G1, b-S, c-G2, d-M
(2) Pausing in the middle of a cycle to cope with a
(2) a-G1, b-S, c-G2, d-G0
temporary delay
(3) a-M, b-G1, c-S, d-G2
(3) Death of a cell
(4) a-G0, b-G1, c-S, d-G2
(4) Exit of cells from cell cycle.
29. DNA replication occurs in which phase of cell cycle-
24. Read the following statement w.r.t. cell cycle:
(1) M-phase (2) S-phase
(a) M-phase is also called the resting phase because
(3) G1 phase (4) G2 phase
replication does not occur during this phase.
30. Interphase involves all except–
(b) Interphase is the phase during which the cell is
(1) M-phase (2) S-phase
preparing for division.
(3) G1 phase (4) G2 phase
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