Quiz for Division

Q1: Which of the following is a phase of mitosis?

A. G1 phase B. S phase C. Metaphase D. G2 phase

Q2: Which phase of mitosis is characterized by chromosome alignment?

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

Q3: Cytokinesis occurs after which mitotic phase?

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

Q4: During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate?

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

Q5: Which structure forms the spindle fibers?

A. Ribosome B. Centriole C. Golgi apparatus D. Lysosome

Q6: Meiosis results in how many daughter cells?

A. Two diploid B. Two haploid C. Four haploid D. Four diploid

Q7: Which phase is absent in meiosis II but present in meiosis I?

A. Prophase B. Metaphase C. Synapsis D. Telophase

Q8: Crossing over occurs during which phase?

A. Prophase I B. Prophase II C. Metaphase I D. Anaphase I

Q9: Chiasmata are formed during which meiotic phase?

A. Prophase I B. Anaphase I C. Metaphase II D. Telophase I

Q10: The reductional division occurs during:

A. Meiosis I B. Meiosis II C. Mitosis D. Cytokinesis

Q11: Equational division is another name for:

A. Meiosis I B. Meiosis II C. Mitosis D. Interphase

Q12: Which checkpoint ensures DNA is undamaged before mitosis?

A. G1 B. G2 C. M D. S

Q13: What happens during prophase?

A. Nuclear envelope reforms B. Chromosomes align C. Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores D. Chromatin condenses

Q14: What is the end product of mitosis?

A. One haploid cell B. Two diploid cells C. Four diploid cells D. Four haploid cells

Q15: Which structure disappears during prophase?

A. Plasma membrane B. Nucleolus C. Chromosomes D. Centrioles

Q16: Which of the following is a characteristic of anaphase?

A. Chromosome condensation B. Nuclear envelope reforms C. Sister chromatids separate D. Spindle formation starts

Q17: Telophase is followed by:

A. Anaphase B. Metaphase C. Cytokinesis D. Prophase

Q18: How many divisions occur in meiosis?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

Q19: What ensures genetic variation in meiosis?

A. Cytokinesis B. Chromosome duplication C. Crossing over and independent assortment D. Nuclear envelope breakdown

Q20: Mitosis is important for:

A. Sexual reproduction B. Formation of gametes C. Growth and repair D. Genetic recombination