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NEET 2026 · the full paper

NEET 2026 · Q101

Match List-I with List-II

List I (Phase of cell cycle)	List II (Activity)
P) $G_1$ phase	I) Actual cell division occurs
Q) S phase	II) Cell is metabolically active and continuously grows but does not replicate its DNA
R) $G_2$ phase	III) Synthesis of DNA occurs and the amount of DNA per cell doubles
S) M phase	IV) Proteins are synthesized while cell growth continues

choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1)
P-IV, Q-I, R-II, S-III
(2)
P-I, Q-II, R-III, S-IV
(3)
P-III, Q-IV, R-I, S-II
(4)
P-II, Q-III, R-IV, S-I

Answer and solution

Answer: (4)

In $G_1$ phase the cell is metabolically active and grows but does not replicate DNA; in S phase DNA is synthesised and the DNA per cell doubles; in $G_2$ phase proteins are synthesised in preparation for mitosis while growth continues; and in M phase the actual cell division takes place. This gives P-II, Q-III, R-IV, S-I.

Re-NEET 2026 · the full paper

Re-NEET 2026 · Q128
The correct sequence of adult cell cycle phases is ________.
1. (1)
  G1-G2-S-M
2. (2)
  G1-M-G2-S
3. (3)
  G1-S-G2-M
4. (4)
  S-M-G2-G1
Answer and solution
Answer: (3)
Interphase runs G1, then S, then G2, and only then does the cell enter M phase to divide. The logic is that DNA must be replicated in S phase before the gap phase G2 allows the cell to check the copy and prepare for mitosis; dividing before replication would be fatal. NCERT Class 11, Cell Cycle and Cell Division.
Re-NEET 2026 · Q131
Given below are two statements :

Statement I: Chromosomes are fully condensed at the end of prophase I.
Statement II: Meiosis I resembles mitosis.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. (1)
  Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2. (2)
  Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3. (3)
  Statement I is correct, but Statement II is false
4. (4)
  Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is true
Answer and solution
Answer: (3)
Prophase I is the longest and most complex phase of meiosis, running through leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene and diakinesis; by diakinesis the chromosomes have reached maximum condensation, so Statement I holds. Statement II names the wrong division: it is MEIOSIS II that resembles mitosis, since sister chromatids separate and no pairing or crossing over occurs. Meiosis I is the reductional division, with homologues pairing, recombining and then separating - none of which happens in mitosis. NCERT Class 11, Cell Cycle and Cell Division.

NEET 2020 · the full paper

NEET 2020 · Q25
Match the following with respect to meiosis and select the correct option.
List I
List II
P) Zygotene
I) Terminalization
Q) Pachytene
II) Chiasmata
R) Diplotene
III) Crossing over
S) Diakinesis
IV) Synapsis
1. (1)
  P-IV, Q-III, R-II, S-I
2. (2)
  P-I, Q-II, R-IV, S-III
3. (3)
  P-II, Q-IV, R-III, S-I
4. (4)
  P-III, Q-IV, R-I, S-II
Answer and solution
Answer: (1)
Synapsis occurs in zygotene, crossing over in pachytene, chiasmata become visible in diplotene, and terminalization occurs in diakinesis. Thus P-IV, Q-III, R-II, S-I. Chapter: Cell Cycle and Cell Division.
NEET 2020 · Q65
Some dividing cells exit the cell cycle and enter vegetative inactive stage. This is called quiescent stage (G0). This process occurs at the end of
1. (1)
  G1 phase
2. (2)
  Sphase
3. (3)
  G2 phase
4. (4)
  M phase
Answer and solution
Answer: (1)
Cells can exit the cell cycle and enter the quiescent stage (G 0 ) at the end of the G 1 phase. Chapter: Cell Cycle and Cell Division.
NEET 2020 · Q69
Dissolution of the synaptonemal complex occurs during
1. (1)
  Zygotene
2. (2)
  Diplotene
3. (3)
  Leptotene
4. (4)
  Pachytene
Answer and solution
Answer: (2)
The synaptonemal complex dissolves during diplotene, leading to the separation of homologous chromosomes while they remain connected at chiasmata. Chapter: Cell Cycle and Cell Division.
NEET 2020 · Q75
Identify the correct statement with regard to G1 phase (Gap 1) of interphase.
1. (1)
  Reorganisation of all cell components takes place.
2. (2)
  Cell is metabolically active, grows but does not replicate its DNA.
3. (3)
  Nuclear Division takes place.
4. (4)
  DNA synthesis or replication takes place.
Answer and solution
Answer: (2)
During the G1 phase, the cell is metabolically active and grows, but DNA replication does not occur. Chapter: Cell Cycle and Cell Division.

List I	List II
P) Zygotene	I) Terminalization
Q) Pachytene	II) Chiasmata
R) Diplotene	III) Crossing over
S) Diakinesis	IV) Synapsis

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