Gametogenesis
- Previous year questions on Gametogenesis for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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- 17 live questions in Gametogenesis.
- 1 of 17 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
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- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.What is characteristic of female oogenesis?
- AMeiosis initiated once in a finite population of cells
- BOne gamete produced per meiosis
- CCompletion of meiosis delayed for months or years
- DAll✓ Correct answer
Q2.independent assortment of chromosomes occurs at which level ?
- Aprimordial germ cells to spermatogonia
- Bspermatogonia to primary spermatocytes
- Cprimary spermatocytes to secondary spermatocytes✓ Correct answer
- Dsecondary spermatocytes to spermatids
Q3.Primordial germ cells originate in the
- AGonads at the 4th week of embryonic development
- BEpiblast at 2nd week of embryonic development✓ Correct answer
- CGonads at 2nd month of embryonic development
- DYolk sac at 4th week of embryonic development
Q4.Which of the following cells is the germ cell closest to the basal lamina in the seminiferous tubule?
- APrimary spermatocyte
- BSecondary spermatocyte
- CSpermatid
- DSpermatogonia✓ Correct answer
Q5.Teratomas may arise from the aberrant migration of
- AEpiblast✓ Correct answer
- BHypoblast
- CCytotrophoblast
- DSyncytiotrophoblast
Q6.Oogonia at the time of birth, is present in which of the following stage of meiosis?
- AProphase 1✓ Correct answer
- BMetaphase 1
- CAnaphase 1
- DTelophase 1
Q7.In human cells meiosis take place at
- AAdrenal
- BAdult ovary✓ Correct answer
- Cprepubertal testes
- DHypothalamus
Q8.Independent assortment of maternal and paternal chromosome occurs at which stage of spermatocyte maturation:
- ASpermatogonia to primary spermatocyte
- BPrimary spermatocyte to secondary spermatocyte✓ Correct answer
- CSecondary spermatocyte to spermatids
- DSpermatid to spermatozoa
Q9.Sequential order of sperm formation: Spermatogonia Spermatocyte Spermatids Spermatozoa
- A2314
- B3214
- C3124
- D1234✓ Correct answer
Q10.The chromosomal complement of a primary oocyte is :
- A23X
- B23Y
- C44XX✓ Correct answer
- D44XY
Answer key
Q1: D. All; Q2: C. primary spermatocytes to secondary spermatocytes; Q3: B. Epiblast at 2nd week of embryonic development; Q4: D. Spermatogonia; Q5: A. Epiblast; Q6: A. Prophase 1; Q7: B. Adult ovary; Q8: B. Primary spermatocyte to secondary spermatocyte; Q9: D. 1234; Q10: C. 44XX.
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