1. Which is the preparatory phase of the nucleus before division?

(a) Interphase (b) Prophase (c) Pro-metaphase (d) Metaphase

2. How many times do chromosomes divide during mitosis?
(a) Once (b) Twice (c) Three times (d) Four times
3. Which type of cell division is called mitotic division?
(a) Meiosis (b) Mitosis (c) Amitosis (d) Cytokinesis
4. In which stage of cell division does 'chromosome dancing' occur?
(a) Anaphase (b) Prometaphase (c) Prophase (d) Telophase
5. In which cell division process the nucleus divides twice and the chromosomes divide
once?
(a) Amitosis (b) Mitosis (c) Meiosis (d) None of the above
6. In which cell does pro-metaphase centriole disperse into aster?
(a) In plant cells (b) In animal cells (c) In primitive cells (d) In true cells
7. Which is the preparatory phase of the nucleus before division?
(a) Interphase (b) Prophase (c) Pro-metaphase (d) Metaphase
8. At which stage of mitosis can chromosomes be seen with the help of a compound
microscope?
(a) Prophase (b) Pro-metaphase (c) Metaphase (d) Anaphase
9. In what state are chromosomes in prophase?
(a) Coiled (b) Twisted (c) Vertical (d) Horizontal
10. In which of the following organisms does amitosis occur?
(a) Nostoc (b) Mango tree (c) Banyan tree (d) Humans
11. Which division process plays an important role in increasing the number of cells?
(a) Amitosis (b) Meiosis (c) Mitosis (d) All of the above
12. How many times do chromosomes divide during mitosis?
(a) Once (b) Twice (c) Three times (d) Four times
13. Which of the following is a stage of mitosis cell division?
(a) Division of the nucleus (b) Division of the nucleolus (c) Division of chromosomes (d)
Somatic cell division
14. Through which division are the characteristics of a species preserved in the
generations?
(a) Amitosis (b) Mitosis (c) Meiosis (d) Biogenesis
15. What is the number of daughter cells produced by mitosis?
(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five
16. By which process is organogenesis achieved?
(a) Amitosis (b) Mitosis (c) Meiosis (d) All of the above
17. How many chromatids does each chromosome produce in prophase?
(a) Three (b) Two (c) Four (d) Five
18. Which type of cell division is called mitotic division?
(a) Meiosis (b) Mitosis (c) Amitosis (d) Cytokinesis
19. In which phase of mitosis does the centromere of a chromosome split into two?
(a) Prophase (b) Pro-metaphase (c) Metaphase (d) Anaphase
20. Which cell division occurs in blue-green algae?
(a) Meiosis (b) Mitosis (c) Amitosis (d) None
21. In meiosis cell division, the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells is –
(a) equal to (b) double (c) four times (d) half that of the mother cell.
22. Which fibers radiate from the centriole?
(a) Spindle (b) Traction (c) Aster (d) Attraction
23. Due to which division the chromosome number in the daughter cell is equal to the
mother cell?
(a) Amitosis (b) Mitosis (c) Meiosis (d) Bifurcation
24. What type of division occurs in the germ cell during the formation of gametes?
(a) Amitosis (b) Mitosis (c) Uncontrolled mitosis (d) Meiosis
25. During sexual reproduction, what is formed when sperm and egg unite?
(a) Organelle (b) Zygote (c) Cell body (d) Living cell
26. Which stage of cell division ends when the daughter chromosomes reach the poles?
(a) Prophase (b) Metaphase (c) Anaphase (d) Telophase
27. Where do the nucleus and chromosomes divide once?
(a) In gametes (b) In somatic cells (c) In nerve cells (d) In adipocytes
28. How many cells are produced in the zygote of a moss during meiosis?
(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five
29. Which cell division results in the daughter cells having the same characteristics?
(a) Meiosis (b) Somatic cell (c) Mitosis (d) Gamete
30. In which phase does the nucleus reappear?
(a) Metaphase (b) Telophase (c) Anaphase (d) Diakinesis
31. Due to meiosis in the cell –
i. The number of chromosomes changes
ii. Haploid number of gametes is produced
iii. Stability of the quality is maintained
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
32. Meiosis occurs during cell division –
i. The number of chromosomes in the daughter cells is half that of the mother cell
ii. Four daughter cells are formed after division
iii. Prophase stage lasts longer
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
33. Mitosis occurs in –
i. Body cells of animals
ii. Meiosis tissues of plants
iii. All plant tissues
Which of the following is correct?
 (a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
34. Multicellular organisms are –
i. Amoeba
ii. Humans
iii. Banyan tree
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
35. Applicable to the metaphase stage –
i. Chromosomes are thickest and shortest
ii. Centromere is divided into two parts
iii. Two chromatids are not clearly visible
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
36. In amitosis cell division –
i. Two daughter nuclei are formed
ii. The number of bacteria increases
iii. Five stages are observed
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
37. Characteristics of amitosis –
i. The cell nucleus is directly divided into two parts
ii. It produces two daughter nuclei
iii. It produces two daughter cells
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
38. Mitosis occurs in –
i. In the tip of the stem and root
ii. In the embryonic bud and embryonic root
iii. In the growing leaf and bud
 Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
39. The visible fibers of the spindle apparatus are called –
i. Spindle fibers
ii. Chromosomal fibers
iii. Traction fibers
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
40. The part between the two poles of the spindle machine is –
i. Equator
ii. Equatorial region
iii. Equatorial region
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
41. During the prometaphase stage, the chromosomes –
i. Start to align at the equator
ii. Swell and shorten by absorbing water
iii. Attach to the spindle fibers
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
42. According to the position of the centromere in anaphase, chromosomes have all the
following structures:
i. Metacentric
ii. Submetacentric
iii. Acrocentric or telocentric
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
43. Multicellular organisms are –
i. Humans, mango trees
 ii. Amoeba, jam trees
iii. Banyan trees, bacteria
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i
(b) ii
(c) iii
(d) i, ii and iii
44. The correct description for the spindle apparatus is –
i. Bipolar
ii. Fibrous
iii. Made of protein
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii
45. At the end of telophase stage –
i. Two daughter cells are formed
ii. Cell plate is formed
iii. Spindle fibers are formed
Which of the following is correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) i, ii and iii

QUESTIONS

(a)

1. What is interphase? [Sylhet Board, 2015]

2. What is karyokinesis? [Dinajpur Board, 2015]
3. What are spindle fibers?
4. What is meiotic cell division?
5. What is traction fiber?
6. What is cleavage furrow?
7. What is amitosis?
8. Which cell division is called meiotic cell division?
9. Which cell division produces gametes?

(b)
1. Explain why meiosis is called reduction division.
2. What are karyokinesis and cytokinesis?
3. What is meant by gene?
4. Explain the reproductive organs of flowering plants.
5. Why does meiosis occur?
6. What is meant by abnormal cell division?
7. Why is meiosis called reduction division?
8. Why is photosynthesis less in young leaves?
9. Explain the significance of the term equational division.