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Meiosis MCQs | Meiosis Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) Nuclear envelope breaks down finally in _____________
[A] Prophase
[B] Pro metaphase
[C] Metaphase
[D] Anaphase
Answer: Pro metaphase
(2) Which of the following is true about the attachment of sister chromatid to kinetochore in this phase?
[A] Each chromosome is bound by 2 spindle fibers at the kinetochore
[B] The sister chromatids seperate
[C] The attachment is at centromere
[D] Chromosomes bound by one spindle give negative signal to prevent cycle progression
Answer: The attachment is at centromere

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(3) Choose the statement that doesn’t agree with the metaphase 1?
[A] Only one kinetochore is presented by 1 chromosome
[B] Chromosomes are pulled apart by spindle fibers
[C] There exists attraction between the homologous
[D] They are lined along an equatorial plate
Answer: There exists attraction between the homologous
(4) The anaphase 1 shows which of the following?
[A] Chromatids separate to one pole
[B] Centromere is 1st to separate
[C] The chromosomes separate to 4 cells
[D] Each homologue reaches opposite pole
Answer: Each homologue reaches opposite pole
(5) Which of the following agrees with telophase 1?
[A] The chromosomes de-condensed
[B] The sister chromatids of the bivalent is visible
[C] The nuclear membrane breaks down
[D] It is of very long duration
Answer: The sister chromatids of the bivalent is visible
(6) Choose the wrong statement out.
[A] In most animals telophase 1 is absent
[B] The chromosomes can’t relax and are compacted
[C] The cell passes into diffuse interphase
[D] The nuclear membrane reforms
Answer: The chromosomes can’t relax and are compacted
(7) Which of the following will show telophase1?
[A] Trillium
[B] Mangifera
[C] Canines
[D] Homo sapiens
Answer: Mangifera
(8) The prophase 2 is ______________ mitotic prophase.
[A] Same as
[B] Similar to
[C] Different from
[D] Unrelated
Answer: Similar to
(9) Choose the statement that is not true for meiosis 2.
[A] Doubled chromosomes line along equatorial plate
[B] Karyokinesis is followed y cytokinesis
[C] The chromosome number is reduced
[D] The anaphase chromosomes start to spate from the centre
Answer: The chromosome number is reduced
(10) In haploid organism meiosis takes place in _____________
[A] Somatic cell
[B] Zygote
[C] Gamete
[D] Egg
Answer: Zygote
(11) The reduction division of mitosis is _________________
[A] The 1st division
[B] The 2nd division
[C] The G2 phase
[D] The telophase
Answer: The 1st division
(12) Which of the following is true for pre-leptotene phase?
[A] Chromosome compaction
[B] Pairing of homologous
[C] Marked increase in nuclear volume
[D] Disappearance of nuclear membrane
Answer: Marked increase in nuclear volume
(13) The leptotene Bouquet stage is seen in ______________
[A] Plants
[B] Bacteria
[C] Yeast
[D] Insect
Answer: Insect
(14) Which of the following is not true for leptotene phase?
[A] It is a short phase
[B] Chromosomes have beads on a string appearance
[C] Longitudinal double nature of chromosome starts to appear
[D] Bouquet like structure is formed
Answer: Longitudinal double nature of chromosome starts to appear
(15) During leptotene there are ___________polyribosomes and ___________ ER vesicles in cytoplasm.
[A] Few, many
[B] Many, few
[C] Few, Few
[D] Many, Many
Answer: Many, few
(16) Choose the wrong statement out.
[A] The leptotene chromosomes are arranged around an axis
[B] The chromosomes form loops
[C] The unbranched loops are lateral
[D] Lateral filaments composed of two independent protein fibrils, one for each chromatid
Answer: The unbranched loops are lateral
(17) Which of the following is directly correlated to polyribosomal synthesis in leptotene stage?
[A] RNA synthesis
[B] Protein synthesis
[C] Protein turnover
[D] Protein function
Answer: Protein function
(18) How many cells are produced by meiosis 2?
[A] 1
[B] 2
[C] 3
[D] 4
Answer: 2
(19) If your cell has 24 chromatids, what will be the number of a chromosome at each pole after anaphase 1?
[A] 6
[B] 12
[C] 18
[D] 24
Answer: 6
(20) The movement of the chromosome in metaphase is known as _______________
[A] Polarization
[B] Equalization
[C] Repulsion
[D] Congression
Answer: Congression

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