Example 1 · difficulty 1/5
A typical human somatic cell completes one full cycle in about 24 hours. During this period, the greatest fraction of time is spent in:
- A. Mitotic (M) phase
- B. S phase alone
- C. Interphase (G1 + S + G2)
- D. G2 phase alone
2016 source guide · Biology
NEET 2016 Biology Cell Cycle and Cell Division Questions
Use this page to connect the official 2016 paper with current Biology practice. NeetVellum does not claim a chapter appeared in that paper until the official question and final key have been mapped.
What to master
cell-cycle control, mitosis, meiosis and chromosome behaviour.
Original practice preview
These are current-syllabus NeetVellum questions, shown separately from historical-paper provenance.
Example 2 · difficulty 2/5
A cultured cell enters S phase with 2C DNA and 2n chromosomes. When S phase is completed, the cell will contain:
- A. 4C DNA and 2n chromosomes
- B. 4C DNA and 4n chromosomes
- C. 2C DNA and 2n chromosomes
- D. 2C DNA and 4n chromosomes
Example 3 · difficulty 2/5
Many cells of an adult animal, such as mature heart muscle cells, rarely or never divide. In terms of the cell cycle, such cells are best described as having entered:
- A. An S phase block
- B. The G0 (quiescent) stage
- C. A G2 checkpoint arrest
- D. Interkinesis
The evidence-first practice loop
- 1. Verify provenanceOfficial paper and final key before accepting a PYQ label.
- 2. Attempt closed-bookExpose the concept or execution gap before rereading.
- 3. Repair and returnClassify the miss and re-practice after a delay.
Canonical chapter practice
Frequently asked questions
Are these official NEET 2016 Biology Cell Cycle and Cell Division PYQs?
No. The previews are original NeetVellum practice questions. A historical item receives a PYQ label only after its official paper and authoritative final answer key are attached. Use the official archive for the source paper.
How should I use the NEET 2016 paper?
Solve the official paper under its original timing, verify against the final key, classify every miss, and then use the linked current-syllabus practice bank to repair the exposed concept.