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9th Class Biology Chapter 4 TestCell Cycle

30 marks · 40 minutes · 21 questions. Covers: CHAP 4: Cell Cycle.

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9th Class Biology Chapter 4 Test

9th Class · Biology · Punjab (PTB)

Name: ____________Roll No: ________Class/Section: ________Date: ________Total marks: 30Time: 40 minutes

Q1. Multiple choice questions (Attempt all · 10 × 1 = 10)

  1.  The number of chromosomes is maintained by:

    1. Mitosis 

    2. Meiosis 

    3. Budding 

    4. Fragmentation 

  2.  During G1 phase cell involves in:

    1. Replication of DNA 

    2.  Duplication of chromosomes 

    3.  Making proteins 

    4. Repairing 

  3. The series of events that take place in a eukaryotic cell from its formation to it's division into two daughter cells:

    1. Nitrogen cycle

    2. Biochemical cycle

    3. Cell cycle

    4. Carbon cycle

  4. The chromosomes attach with spindle fibers arranged themselves along the equator of the cell during which phase of cell cycle:

    1. Prophase

    2. Metaphase

    3. Anaphase

    4. Telophase

  5. Increase in size and no of cells is called:

    1. Growth 

    2. Cell replacement 

    3. Regeneration 

    4. Variation 

  6. At which stage of mitosis chromosomes line up in the centre?

    1. Prophase 

    2. Metaphase

    3. Anaphase

    4. Telophase

  7. Gametes are produce by:

    1. Mitosis

    2. Meiosis

    3. Binary fission

    4. Budding

  8. Which of the following is false about prophase:

    1. Nuclear envelope breaks

    2. Nucleolus breaks

    3. Centrosome duplicates

    4. Centrosome remain near the nucleus 

  9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mitosis?

    1. It occurs in somatic cells

    2. It results in genetically identical daughter cells

    3. The chromosome number is halved in daughter cells

    4. Its results in the formation of two daughter cells

  10. Which of the following statements describes the differences between mitosis and meiosis:

    1. Chromosome become visible

    2. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis and four are produced in meiosis

    3. Cytokinesis occurs

    4. Sister chromatids separate

Q2. Short questions (Attempt any 6 of 8 · 6 × 2 = 12)

  1. What happens in Prophase-II and Metaphase-II?

  2. Can you distinguish between: centromeres and centrioles.

  3. What is the difference between prophase of mitosis and prophase-I of meiosis-I?

  4. What is primary purpose of mitosis?

  5. Define anaphase of mitosis.

  6. What is metaphase plate?

  7. Write a note on cytokinesis in plant cells.

  8. Write events that take place in prophase.

Q3. Long questions (Attempt any 2 of 3 · 2 × 4 = 8)

  1. Write similarities between Mitosis and Meiosis.

  2. Describe the events that occur during the phase of meiosis-I.

  3. Why do skin cells divide continuously throughout an organism's existence, but neuron cells permanently exit the cell cycle?