Cell Cycle and Cell division NEET PYQ with Answers: Download PDF
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
NEET aspirants should prepare each and every topic of Biology to score well in exam. NEET PYQ of cell cycle and division holds huge importance as it comprises 6 to 7 questions in exam. Check this article to practice previous year questions on cell cycle and cell division. NEET 2026 exam will be held most likely on May 3, 2026.
Cell cycle NEET PYQ
NEET PYQ of cell cycle and cell division should be prepared so that maximum questions on topic can be solved in NEET 2026 exam. A good number of questions, around 7 to 8 are asked from Cell Cycle and Cell division topics in exam. Students are advised to practice cell division and cell cycle NEET PYQ so that they can understand weightage, type etc. Cell cycle and cell division comes under cell biology chapter. Students should aim to prepare all about cell cycle, division process, type of cell, cellular structure etc so that they can easily solve questions in NEET 2026 exam.
- Cell Cycle and Cell division Syllabus in NEET exam
- Cell Cycle and Cell division: Weightage in NEET
- Cell Cycle and Cell division NEET PYQ and MCQs
Cell Cycle and Cell division Syllabus in NEET exam
Cell cycle and Cell division is an important topic from Biology in NEET exam. Students should practice more and more NEET PYQ based on cell cycle and cell division so that they will have idea about difficulty level of questions. Some of the topics under unit cellular structure and function for NEET 2026 exam have been listed below:
- Cell theory and cell as the basic unit of life
- Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
- Plant cell and animal cell
- Cell envelope, cell membrane & cell wall
- Cell organelles-structure and function
- Endomembrane system-endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi bodies, lysosomes, vacuoles; mitochondria, ribosomes, plastids
- Microbodies; Cytoskeleton, cilia, flagella, centrioles (ultra structure and function)
- Nucleus-nuclear membrane, chromatin, nucleolus
- Chemical constituents of living cells: Biomolecules-structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
- Enzymes-types, properties, enzyme action, classification and nomenclature of enzymes
- Cell division: Cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis and their significance
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Cell Cycle and Cell division: Weightage in NEET
Students should have idea how many questions are asked from a particular topic so that they are mentally prepared for NEET exam. Around 6 to 7 questions are asked from different topics of Cell Cycle and Cell Division. Check cell cycle and cell division weightage for NEET Exam:
| Topic |
Number of questions |
Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Cell division |
1 |
2 |
| Introduction, Procaryotic Cell |
2 |
4 |
| Ribosome |
1 |
2 |
| Cell Membrane |
2 |
4 |
Cell Cycle and Cell division NEET PYQ and MCQs
Students should practice NEET PYQ of cell cycle and cell division of last few years to understand exact difficulty level of questions. This will also help students to check their preparedness for NEET 2026 exam. Some of MCQs on Cell Cycle and Cell Division has been provided below:
1. With how many cell reproduction starts?
- Two cells
- Single cell
- Many cells
- Somatic cell
Correct answer: b
2. At the end of which stage does cell enter mitosis ?
- G1 - phase
- S - phase
- M – phase
- G2 - phase
Correct answer: d
3. Which factors are required for growth ?
- An increase in group of cells, a duplication of genetic material
- An increase in group of cells, production of daughter cells by mitosis
- A duplication of genetic material and a division assuring that daughter cells receive an equal complement of genetic material
- An increase in cell mass, a duplication of genetic material, a division assuring that each daughter cell receives an equal complement of the genetic material
Correct answer: d
4. Replication of Nuclear DNA occurs in
- G1
- G2
- M
- S
Correct answer: d
5. Which will be best stage to count number of chromosomes during mitosis?
- Prophase
- Metaphase
- Anaphase
- Telophase
Correct answer: b
6. The nuclear membrane disintegrates and spindle appears at
- Prometaphase
- Early prophase
- Late telophase
- Late prophase
Correct answer: d
7. Significance of meiosis is associated with
- DNA duplication
- Asexual reproduction
- Sexual reproduction
- Growth of the body
Correct answer: d
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