NeetVictoryQuestion 1: Meiosis and Genetic Variation
The longest phase of the meiosis is:
- A the telophase II
- B the prophase I
- C the anaphase I
- D the metaphase II
Answer: B. the prophase I
Why: It is divided into five phases.
NEET Biology: Cell Cycle and Cell Division. Chapter-wise Practice Questions and Test
Cell Cycle and Cell Division is a Class 11 Biology chapter that carries about 3.4% of the Biology questions in NEET. Practise it with 54 questions covering 2 topics, each with an explanation.
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Topics covered in Cell Cycle and Cell Division
- Meiosis and Genetic Variation (22 questions)
- Phases of Mitosis (32 questions)
How often Cell Cycle and Cell Division has come up in NEET
Across the 13 previous year papers, Cell Cycle and Cell Division had 39 questions, about 3.0 a year. The most in one paper was 6, in NEET 2023.
| Paper | Questions from this chapter |
|---|---|
| NEET 2026 | 1 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2024 | 4 |
| NEET 2023 | 6 |
| NEET 2022 | 4 |
| NEET 2021 | 5 |
| NEET 2020 | 4 |
| NEET 2019 | 2 |
| NEET 2018 | 1 |
| NEET 2017 | 3 |
| NEET 2016 | 4 |
| Re-AIPMT 2015 | 1 |
| AIPMT 2014 | 3 |
Sample questions on Cell Cycle and Cell Division with answers
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Question 2: Phases of Mitosis
DNA replication in a cell preparing to divide occurs during which phase of the cell cycle?
- A G1 phase
- B S phase
- C G2 phase
- D M phase
Answer: B. S phase
Why: The synthesis (S) phase of interphase is when DNA replication occurs, doubling the genetic content before the cell proceeds to mitosis.
Question 3: Meiosis and Genetic Variation
Meiosis II is similar to the mitosis in that:
- A the chiasmata form
- B the homologous chromosomes pair
- C the sister chromatids separate
- D the crossing over occurs
Answer: C. the sister chromatids separate
Why: However, the cells at the start of the meiosis II are haploid.
Question 4: Phases of Mitosis
During the G₂ phase:
- A the chromosomes separate
- B the nucleus disappears
- C the DNA replicates
- D the proteins are synthesised in preparation for the mitosis, while the cell growth continues
Answer: D. the proteins are synthesised in preparation for the mitosis, while the cell growth continues
Why: This follows the S phase.
Question 5: Meiosis and Genetic Variation
The terminalisation of the chiasmata occurs in:
- A the diakinesis
- B the zygotene
- C the anaphase II
- D the leptotene
Answer: A. the diakinesis
Why: The nucleolus disappears and the nuclear envelope breaks down.
Question 6: Phases of Mitosis
The synthesis (S) phase of the cell cycle is characterized by:
- A cell division
- B DNA replication
- C formation of the spindle apparatus
- D breakdown of the nuclear envelope
Answer: B. DNA replication
Why: During the S (synthesis) phase of interphase, the cell's DNA content doubles as each chromosome replicates.
Question 7: Meiosis and Genetic Variation
Crossing over, which contributes to genetic variation, occurs during:
- A pachytene of meiosis I prophase
- B metaphase of mitosis
- C anaphase of meiosis II
- D interphase
Answer: A. pachytene of meiosis I prophase
Why: Crossing over between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes occurs at the pachytene stage of prophase I, exchanging genetic material and creating new allele combinations.
Question 8: Phases of Mitosis
In some organisms, karyokinesis is not followed by the cytokinesis, resulting in a multinucleate condition called:
- A a colony
- B syncytium, e.g. the liquid endosperm in the coconut
- C a clone
- D a gamete
Answer: B. syncytium, e.g. the liquid endosperm in the coconut
Why: It is a multinucleate cell.
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How many questions come from Cell Cycle and Cell Division in NEET?
Cell Cycle and Cell Division carries about 3.4% of the Biology questions in NEET. Across the 13 previous year papers on NeetVictory it appeared 39 times, about 3.0 questions a year.
Which class is Cell Cycle and Cell Division from?
Cell Cycle and Cell Division is a Class 11 Biology chapter in the NCERT syllabus.
Where can I practise Cell Cycle and Cell Division questions for NEET?
NeetVictory has 54 practice questions on Cell Cycle and Cell Division, each with an explanation, in sets of 15 that adapt to your level. This page shows a free sample.