Cell Division Quiz - CBSE Class 11 Biology

Free practice quiz: Cell Division (CBSE Class 11 Biology). 39 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 11 Biology practice quiz has 39 multiple-choice questions on Cell Division. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is the final outcome of mitosis?

   1. Two identical daughter cells
   2. Four identical daughter cells
   3. One identical daughter cell
   4. Two different daughter cells
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   Answer: A. Two identical daughter cells

2. How many times does the cell divide in meiosis?

   1. Once
   2. Twice
   3. Three times
   4. Four times
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   Answer: B. Twice

3. What unique feature of meiosis contributes to genetic diversity?

   1. The formation of gametes
   2. Reduction of chromosome number
   3. Independent assortment and crossing over
   4. The presence of spindle fibers
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   Answer: C. Independent assortment and crossing over

4. What is the main purpose of mitosis?

   1. Growth
   2. Repair
   3. Reproduction
   4. All of the above
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   Answer: D. All of the above

5. Which of the following best describes apoptosis?

   1. Cell growth
   2. Programmed cell death
   3. Cell division
   4. Immune response
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   Answer: B. Programmed cell death

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane?
2. What role do spindle fibers play during cell division?
3. Which phase of mitosis is characterized by the condensing of chromatin into visible chromosomes?
4. Which process results in genetic diversity during cell division?
5. In which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?
6. What is the significance of the G1 checkpoint in the cell cycle?
7. What is the function of the cell cycle's S phase?
8. Which of the following best describes anaphase?
9. Select the statement that describes cytokinesis.
10. What is the result of failure during the cytokinesis phase?
11. Which enzyme is responsible for the unwinding of DNA during DNA replication in the S phase?
12. What is the role of telomerase in cell division?
13. Which of the following statements about cancer cells is true?
14. What is the primary difference between mitosis and meiosis?
15. During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend the most time?
16. What is the significance of checkpoints in the cell cycle?
17. Which of the following best explains why cells must divide?
18. What are the stages of the cell cycle?
19. Which phase of mitosis involves the alignment of chromosomes at the equatorial plane?
20. During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
21. What triggers the initiation of mitosis?
22. What structure is responsible for the separation of sister chromatids during mitosis?
23. What occurs during cytokinesis?
24. How does meiosis differ from mitosis?
25. Which phase of meiosis is characterized by crossing over?
26. What is the role of spindle fibers during cell division?
27. What determines the orientation of chromosomes during metaphase?
28. What is the end result of meiosis?
29. What is the purpose of the metaphase plate during cell division?
30. How is cancer related to the cell cycle?
31. What phase follows metaphase in mitosis?
32. What is the significance of the haploid stage in sexual reproduction?
33. How does the structure of chromosomes change during cell division?
34. What determines the outcome of genetic variation in meiosis?

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