CELL DIVISION : 11th Biology Chapter 7 - Exercise Solutions : Maharashtra State Board New Syllabus

Standard XI - Biology Chapter 7 - Exercise Solutions : All questions and answers
Maharashtra Stae Board New Syllabus

7. Cell Division - Exercise




1. Choose the correct option.

A. The connecting link between Meiosis-I and Meiosis-II is...... 

A) Interphase-I
B) interphase-II
C) interkinesis
D) anaphase- I

Answer : C) interkinesis

B.  Synapsis is pairing of ....... 

A) any two chromosomes
B) non-homologous chromosomes 
C) sister chromatids
D) homologous chromosomes

Answer : D) homologous chromosomes

C. Spindle apparatus is formed during which stage of mitosis? 

A) Prophase
B) Metaphase
C) Anaphase
D) Telophase

Answer : A) Prophase

D. Chromosome number of a cell is almost doubled up during... 

A) G1 - phase
B) S - phase
C) G2 - phase
D) G0 Phase

Answer: B) S- Phase

E. How many meiotic divisions are necessary for formation of 80 sperms ? 

A) 80
B) 40
C) 20 
D) 10 

Answer: C) 20

F. How many chromatids are present in anaphase - I of meiosis- I of a diploid cell having 20 chromosomes ? 

A) 4
B) 6
C) 20
D) 40 

G. In which of the following phase of mitosis chromosomes are arranged at equatorial plane ? 

A) Prophase
B) Metaphase 
C) Anaphase 
D) Telophase

Answer : B) Metaphase 

H. Find incorrect statement - 

A. Condensation of chromatin material occurs in prophase. 
B. Daughter chromatids are formed in anaphase. 
C. Daughter nuclei are formed at metaphase.
D. Nuclear membrane reappears in telophase.

Answer : C. Daughter nuclei are formed in metaphase

I. Histone proteins are synthesized during.... 

A. G 1 phase
B. S- phase
C. G 2 phase 
C. Interphase

Answer : S - phase 


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