6 Cell : the unit of life

Cell Structure and Function Cell Theory

1. In living organisms detailed description 6. Cell theory was proposed by:-
that brings out their knowledge of diversity A) Matthias Schleiden and Theodore
is about Schwann
Pg-125, easy B) Schleiden; Schwann and Virchow.
A) Their form C) Rudolf Virchow
B) Their appearance D) Sutton and Boveri
C) Both Pg-126, easy
D) None 7. All the plants are composed of different
2. What brought out the unit of diversity the kinds of cells which forms the tissue of the
cellular organisation of all life form: plant, this statement was given by:-
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A) Theory of evolution A) A German botanist ; Rudolf Virchow .
B) Species theory B) A British zoologist ; Matthias Schleiden
C) Cell theory C) A British zoologist ; Theodore Schwann
D) Darwinian theory D) A German botanist; Matthias Schleiden
3. What is not true about physico-chemical 8. Who studied the different types of animal
approach:- cells to propose cell theory:-
Pg-125, easy A) A British zoologist; Matthias Schleiden
A) Established by analysis of living tissue B) A German botanist; Theodore
for element and compounds. Schwann.
B) Explains what type of organic C) A physicist; Rudolf Virchow.
compounds is present in living D) A British zoologist; Theodore Schwann.
organism. Pg-126, easy
C) Explains the abnormal process that 9. A thin outer layer studied by Theodore
occur during any diseased condition. Schwann nowadays known as:-
D) This approach is known as forward A) Plasma membrane
biology. B) Cell wall
Cell :- The Unit Of Life C) Glycocalyx
D) Middle lamella
4. Unicellular organism are capable of Pg-126, easy
A) Independent existence 10. Based on studies of Matthias Schleiden;
B) Performing the essential functions of what is the unique character of plant cell?
life. A) Cell wall B) Middle lamella
C) Both C) Glycocalyx D) None of these
D) Does not ensure independent living Pg-126, easy
Pg-125, easy 11. The hypothesis that the bodies of animals
5. Living cell was firstly seen and described and plant are composed of cells and their
by:- products was proposed by:-
A) Robert Hooke Pg-126, easy
B) Anton von Leeuwenhoek A) Schleiden and Schwann
C) Robert Koch B) Rudolf Virchow
D) Robert Brown C) Schwann only
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Paragraph – 8.2
12. Scientist who gave the final shape to cell 17. Besides the nucleus; the _____cell have
theory? other membrane bound distinct
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A) Schleiden A) Eukaryotic B) Prokaryotic
B) Schwann C) Both (a) and (b) D) None of these
C) Virchow Pg-126, easy
D) Schleiden & Schwann 18. What is the non – membranous organelle
13. Which of the following is related to cell present in both Eukaryotic as well as
theory :- Prokaryotic cell
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i) All living organisms are composed of A) Endoplasmic reticulum
cells and product of cells. B) Protein
ii) Proposed by Schleiden and Schwann. C) Mitochondria
iii) Modified by Rudolf Virchow D) Ribosomes of 80s’ type
iv) All cells arise from pre – existing cell. 19. Animal cells have another non –
v) “Omnis cellula – e – cellula” membrane bound cellular organelle
A) Only one of the above known as:-
B) Only two of the above Pg-126, easy
C) Only four of the above A) Microbodies B) Nucleus
D) All five C) Lysosome D) Centrosome
Paragraph – 8.3 20. Which of the following is not incorrect?
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An Overview of Cell A) Mycoplasma is the smallest cell -> 0.3
µm in width.
14. What is the delimiting boundary around a
B) Bacteria could be 3 µm to 5 µm in
human cheek cell?
length
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C) Human RBCs are about 7.0mm in
A) Cell membrane B) Protoplasm
diameter.
C) Protoplast D) Cell wall
D) Cell’s shape is independent of their
15. What is the Semi – fluid matrix inside the
work they perform.
cell?
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Paragraph – 8.4
A) Cell membrane B) Protoplast Prokaryotic Cell
C) Cytoplasm D) Nucleus
16. How many of the following statements are 21. The prokaryotic cells are represented by:-
not true:- Pg-127, easy
Pg-126, medium A) Bacteria
i) All cells have membrane bound nuclei B) BGA
and nucleolus. C) Mycoplasma & PPLO
ii) Nucleus contains the chromosome D) All of these
iii) DNA is the Genetic material. 22. All prokaryotic cell have this cellular
iv) Cytoplasm is the main arena of cellular boundary surrounding the cell –
activities in plant and animal cells. membrane except in mycoplasma
A) Only (ii), (iii), & (iv) Pg-127, easy
B) Only (ii) & (iv) A) Glycocalyx B) Protoplast
C) Only (i) & (iii) C) Cell wall D) Cytoplasm
D) Only (i) 23. Which of the following is related to
prokaryotic cell:-
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 A) Have no well defined nucleus Pg-128, easy
B) Have basically naked genomic A) Glycocalyx + cellulosic cell wall + cell
material. membrane
C) An addition to genomic DNA; the extra B) Peptidoglycan cell wall + cell
– genomic DNA is also present known membrane + Glycocalyx
as plasmid. C) Chitinous cell wall + cell membrane +
D) All of the above Glycocalyx
24. Which of the following confirms certain D) Silicous cell wall + Glycocalyx + cell
unique phenotypic characters to some membrane
bacteria 30. How many of the following statements are
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A) Chromosomal material Pg-128, easy
B) Extra chromosomal material i) Glycocalyx is outermost layer.
C) Mitochondrial DNA ii) All three layer have same function.
D) Genetic material present in chloroplast iii) Bacteria can be classified on the basis
25. A special form of cell membrane ; which is of differences in the cell envelope.
the characteristic of prokaryotes is:- iv) Bacteria can be classified on the basis
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A) Plasmid B) Cell wall A) Only one B) Only two
C) Cell membrane D) Mesosomes. C) Only three D) All four
26. Which of the following is membrane less 31. The bacteria that take up gram stain are
bodies other than Ribosomes. Pg-128, easy
Pg-128, easy A) Gram positive type.
A) Cell wall B) Inclusion B) Gram negative type.
C) Mesosomes D) Chromatophores C) Both type
27. Which of the following is the essential D) Neither gram positive nor gram
infolding’s of cell membrane negative.
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A) Inclusion B) Mesosome stain are
C) Chromatophores D) Plasmid Pg-128, easy
Paragraph – 8.4.1 A) Gram positive type.
B) Gram negative type.
Cell Envelope and it’s modification C) Either gram positive or gram negative
D) Neither gram positive nor gram
28. What is the sequence of cell envelope in
negative
most of the prokaryotic cell (Outer to
33. Which of the following in a bacterial
Inner)
envelope is a loose sheath of slimy layer
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A) Glycocalyx ->cell membrane -> cell
A) Glycocalyx B) Cell wall
wall.
C) Cell membrane D) None of the above
B) Cell membrane -> cell wall ->
34. Glycocalyx could be a thick and tough
Glycocalyx
layer and known as:-
C) Cell wall -> Glycocalyx -> cell
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membrane
A) Slimy layer B) Cyst
D) Glycocalyx ->cell wall -> cell
C) Capsule
membrane.
D) None of the above
29. The prokaryotic cell have a single
35. Which of the following determines the
protective unit made up of
shape of a bacteria cell:-
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 A) Glycocalyx B) Capsule D) Filament only.
C) Cell membrane D) Cell Wall 41. Longest portion of flagellum is:-
36. How many of the following in not incorrect Pg-129, easy
regarding a cell membrane in prokaryotes A) Basal body
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i) Selectively permeable in nature C) Filament
ii) Structurally similar to eukaryotic cell D) None of the above
membrane 42. Which of the following structure helps in
iii) Interacts with outer world. motility in bacterial cell:-
iv) Innermost layer of cell envelope Pg-129, easy
v) Living layer. A) Cell membrane B) Pili
A) Only (ii), (iii) & (iv) C) Fimbriae D) Flagella
B) Only (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) 43. Which of the following is not a surface
C) Only (i), (iii), (iv) & (v) structure :-
D) Only (i), (iv) & (v) Pg-129, easy
37. How many of the following is the A) Fimbriae B) Pili
membranous extensions into the cell of C) Flagella D) Inclusion
bacteria:- 44. Which of the following is small bristle like
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Mesosomes, Tubules, Vesicles, Pg-129, easy
Lamellae, Chromatophores, A) Pili B) Cilia
Inclusions C) Flagella D) Fimbriae
A) 6 B) 3 45. Which of the following is elongated tubular
C) 5 D) 4 proteinaecious structure:-
38. How many functions from the following, Pg-129, easy
the mesosomes can perform A) Pili B) Inclusion
Pg-129, easy C) Mesosome D) Fimbriae
i) DNA replication 46. Which of the following help the bacteria
ii) Respiration attach to rocks in streams:-
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iv) Secretion A) Inclusion B) Mesosome
v) Increases surface area C) Fimbriae D) Pili
vi) Contains enzymatic content. Paragraph – 8.4.2
A) Only four
B) Only Three Ribosomes and Inclusion Bodies
C) All six
47. Ribosomes are associated with the
D) Only five
structures in a bacterial cell:-
39. In cyanobacteria, there are some another
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membranous extensions except
A) t – RNA strand B) Golgi body
mesosomes are:
C) Cell membrane D) E.R
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48. Ribosomes in the bacterial cell are
A) Inclusion B) Fat globules
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C) Chromatophores D) All of the above
A) 20nm to 30 nm in size.
40. What are structures related to Bacterial
B) Made up of two subunits(Larger 60s’ &
flagellum:-
smaller 40s’)
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C) Made up of two subunits(Larger 50s’ &
A) Basal body & filament
smaller 30s’)
B) Basal body, Hook & filament.
D) Associated with E.R and cell membrane
C) Hook & filament
49. A polysome is:- C) Monera D) Animals
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A) Several mRNA bound to a single true regarding Eukaryotic cell.
Ribosome. Pg-129, easy
B) Several subunits of ribosomes attached i) Cytoplasm has extensive
to each other. compartmentalization
C) Several ribosomes attached to a single ii) Presence of membrane bound organelle
strand of mRNA iii) Organised nucleus
D) Several mRNA attached to each other. iv) A variety of complex locomotory and
50. Which of the following structure translate cytoskeletal structures.
the mRNA into proteins: in a bacterial v) Genetic material is organised into
cell:- chromosomes
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A) Inclusions of cytoplasm C) 4 D) 5
B) Ribosomes of E.R 56. Statement – I:- Plant cells differs from
C) Ribosomes of Polysome. animals cells.
D) Polysomes of Ribosome. Statement – ii:- The former one posses
51. Inclusion bodies in a prokaryotic cell are:- cell walls, plastids & a large vacuole which
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B) Cell membrane infoldings A) Both statements are correct.
C) Membrane bound structure B) Both statement are incorrect.
D) All of the above C) Statement – I is correct but statement
52. What are example of inclusion bodies:- – II is incorrect.
Pg-129, easy D) Statement – I is incorrect but
i) Mesosome statement – II is correct.
ii) Chromatophores 57. Centrioles are present in
iii) Gas vacuole Pg-129, easy
iv) Phosphate granules A) Animal cells
v) Cyanophycean granules B) Plant cells
vi) Glycogen granules C) Both animal and plant cells.
A) Only (ii), (iii) & (iv) D) All other than plant cells.
B) Only (iii), (iv) & (v) 58. Which of the following correctly explain the
C) Only (iii), (iv), (v) & (vi) diagram.
D) Only (iv), (v) & (vi) Pg-130, medium
53. Inclusion bodies can be found in
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A) All type of cells
B) All eukaryotic cell
C) BGA & green photosynthetic bacteria
D) Prokaryotic cell.
Paragraph – 8.5 A) 1 -> Nuclear membrane 2 -> vacuole 3
-> peroxisome 4 -> cell wall
Eukaryotic cell B) 1 -> Microvilli 2 -> cell wall 3 ->
54. All of the above except are eukaryotic cytoplasm 4 -> Plasma membrane
C) 1 -> Vacuole 2 -> cytoplasm 3 ->
except:-
Microvilli 4 -> cell wall
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A) Protista B) Plants D) None of the above
Paragraph – 8.5.1 i) Phospholipid ii) Carbohydrate
iii) Proteins iv) Cholesterol
Cell Membrane v) Phosphoproteins
A) Only (i), (ii) & (iv)
59. The detailed structure of the membrane
B) Only (ii), (iv) & (v)
was studied:-
C) Only (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v)
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D) Only (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
A) Only after the advent of the electron
65. Which of the following study revealed that
microscope in 1950s.
cell membrane also contains proteins &
B) Enabled to deduce the possible
carbohydrate:-
structure of plasma membrane
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C) Both
A) Electron microscopic study.
D) None
B) Phase – Contrast microscopic study.
60. Which of the following cell’s study enabled
C) Biochemical investigation study
the scientists to deduce the possible
D) Cobalt – chloride paper test study.
structure of Plasma membrane?
66. Which of the following statement is
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incorrect:-
A) RBC B) Cork cell
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C) WBCs D) Bacterial Cell
A) The tail is hydrophobic of saturated
61. Cell membrane is mainly composed of
hydrocarbons.
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B) The tail is hydrophilic of saturated
A) Lipids and Proteins
hydrocarbons.
B) Proteins & Cholesterols
C) The tail is hydrophobic of unsaturated
C) Lipids & Carbohydrates
hydrocarbons.
D) Carbohydrates & Proteins
D) The tail is hydrophilic of unsaturated
62. What is the correct arrangement of Lipid
hydrocarbons
molecules in the cell membrane
67. Which of the following statement is
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incorrect:-
A) Polar head -> Outside, non – polar tails
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-> Inner side.
A) The ratio of proteins and lipids varies
B) Non – polar head -> Outside Polar tail -
considerably in different cells.
> Inner side
B) In erythrocytes; it has approximately
C) Polar tail -> Outside non – polar head -
52% proteins and 40% lipids.
> Inner side
C) On the basis of ease of extraction
D) Polar tail -> inner side non – polar head
membrane proteins are of extrinsic and
-> outer side
intrinsic type.
63. What ensures that the non – polar tail is
D) None of the above
protected from aqueous environment?
68. The improved model of the structure of cell
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membrane was proposed by:-
A) Polar head -> Outside non – polar tails
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-> Inner side.
A) Messelson & Stahl
B) Non – polar head -> Outside Polar tail -
B) Schleiden & Schwann
> Inner side
C) Anton von Leeuwenhoek
C) Polar tail -> Outside non – polar head -
D) Singer and Nichloson
> Inner side
69. The quasi–fluid nature of lipid enables:-
D) Polar tail -> inner side non – polar head
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-> outer side
A) Flip–flop movement of proteins within
64. The constituents of cell membrane are:-
the lipid bilayer.
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 B) Lateral movement of proteins within 76. What is the function of cell wall:-
the lipid bilayer. Pg-132, easy
C) Flip–flop movement of lipid crossing A) Gives shape to the cell
the protein bilayer. B) Protects the cell
D) lateral movement of lipid crossing the C) Cell – to – cell interaction
protein bilayer. D) All of the above
70. One of the most important function of the 77. What are chemical composition of algal cell
plasma membrane is:- wall
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A) Transport of molecules across it. carbonate, Chitin
B) Flip – flop movement. Pg-132, easy
C) Secretion A) Only two of them
D) Cell enlargement. B) Only three of them
71. What ability explains the fluidity of cell C) Only four of them
membrane:- D) All five of them
Pg-132, easy 78. Cell wall of plants consists of:-
A) Quasi – fluid nature of cell membrane. Pg-132, easy
B) Lateral movement of proteins. A) Cellulose & Pectin’s only
C) Cell growth, formation of intercellular B) Cellulose, hemicellulose & Pectin’s only
junctions; secretion; endocytosis; cell C) Cellulose, hemicellulose, Pectin &
division Proteins.
D) All of the above. D) Hemicellulose & Proteins only.
72. The plasma membrane is:- 79. Which of the following is capable of growth
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A) Semi – permeable in nature A) Primary cell wall
B) Impervious in nature B) Secondary cell wall
C) Impermeable in nature C) Tertiary cell wall
D) Selectively permeable in nature. D) All of them
73. How many of the following functions the 80. Secondary cell wall is formed
cell membrane can perform:- Pg-132, easy
Active transport; Osmosis; Passive A) Outside the primary cell wall.
transport. B) Inside the cell membrane
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A) Only one B) Only two D) Inside the primary cell wall.
C) All D) None 81. Which of the following in plant acts as glue
74. Na - K pump transports molecules
+ + between neighbouring plant cells:-
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A) By passive transport A) Ca – Pectate
B) By active transport B) Mg – Pectate
C) By utilisation of ATP C) Ca & Mg – Pectate
D) Both B & C D) None of the above
Paragraph – 8.5.2 82. Which of the following is traversed by
plasmodesmata:-
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A) Cell wall & cell membrane
75. The outer covering of fungi and plants is:-
B) Cell membrane & Glycocalyx
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C) Cell membrane, cell wall, Glycocalyx &
A) Glycocalyx B) Cell wall
Middle lamella.
C) Cell membrane D) All
D) Cell wall & middle lamella.
Paragraph – 8.5.3 Pg-133, easy
A) Protein Synthesis
Endomembrane System B) Lipid synthesis
C) DNA synthesis
83. What are the constituent of
D) Glucose synthesis
Endomembrane system:-
90. Which of the following is continuous with
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the outer membrane of nucleus:-
A) Endoplasmic reticulum
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B) Golgi body & E.R.
A) R.E.R B) S.E.R
C) E.R; Golgi body; Lysosome & Vacuole.
C) Golgi body D) Lysosome
D) E.R, Golgi body & Lysosome.
91. Steroidal hormones are synthesised by:-
84. Why Mitochondria, Chloroplast &
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Peroxisome are not the part of Endo –
A) R.E.R B) Lysosome
system:-
C) S.E.R D) Ribosome
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92. Golgi body was firstly observed by
A) They are autonomous organelles.
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B) They are semi – autonomous
A) Camillo Golgi in 1898
organelles.
B) Camillo Golgi in 1897
C) They are not coordinated with
C) Camillo Golgi in 1895
Endomembrane system.
D) Camillo Golgi in 1993.
D) They have their own genetic material.
93. Golgi body is
85. Which of the following is the network of
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tiny-tubular structure scattered in
i) Reticular structure.
cytoplasm:-
ii) Densely stained structure
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iii) Made up of cisternae, Tubule & Vesicle
A) E.R B) Golgi body
iv) Concentric cisternae
C) Lysosome D) Vacuole
A) Only (i) & (iii)
86. Which of the following structure divides
B) Only (ii), (iii) & (iv)
the intercellular space into two
C) All of the above
compartments:-
D) Only (iii) & (iv)
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94. What is the diameter of cisternae of Golgi
A) E.R
body:-
B) Golgi body
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C) Lysosome
A) 0.5µm to 1.0µm
D) None of the above
B) 0.1 µm to 2.0 µm
87. The extra luminal & luminal compartment
C) 0.2 µm to 2.5 µm
represents:-
D) 0.3 µm to 2.0 µm
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95. The convex – face of cisternae of Golgi body
A) Cytoplasm & inside ER
is also known as:-
B) Inside ER & cytoplasm
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C) Outside ER & cytoplasm
i) Cis – face ii) Forming face
D) Cytoplasm & outside ER
iii) Trans – face iv) Maturing face
88. The ER having Ribosomes attached to its
A) (i) & (ii) B) (ii) & (iii)
outer surface is known as
C) (iv) & (iii) D) (i) & (iv)
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96. Which of the following statement is
A) RER B) SER
correct:-
C) Both D) None
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89. RER is frequently observed in cells,
A) Cis & Trans faces are same but inter
actively involved in:-
connected.
 B) Cis & Trans faces different & not inter 104. Vacuole contains hydrolases; lipases;
connected proteases; water; sap; excretory products
C) Cisternae is 0.1 to 2.0 µm in diameter. & material not useful for the cell
D) None of the above Pg-135, easy
97. Golgi body principally performs the A) Only four of the above
functions of:- B) Only three of the above
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A) Secretion D) All of them.
B) Packaging of materials. 105. The membrane of vacuole is
C) Both Pg-134, easy
D) None A) Single membrane B) Tonoplast
98. Materials to be packed in the ______Fuses C) Both D) none
with the ______face:- 106. In a plant cell vacuole can occupy up to
Pg-134, easy ______% space of cell
A) Cis – face and Trans – face Pg-134, easy
B) Trans – face and cis – face A) 70 B) 80
C) E.R and cis – face C) 90 D) 50
D) E.R and trans – face 107. In plant tonoplast facilitates the transport
99. A number of proteins synthesized by of a number of ___(i)___; ____(ii)_____ the
ribosomes on the _____(i)_____ are modified concentration gradient.
in the ____(ii)____of the ____(iii)____ Pg-134, easy
Pg-134, easy A) (i) Solutes (ii) Along
A) (i) ER (ii) Golgi body (iii) cisternae B) (i) ions (ii) Along
B) (i)Golgi body (ii) cisternae (iii)ER C) (i) ions (ii) against
C) (i) cisternae (ii) RE (iii) Golgi body D) (i) solutes (ii) against
D) (i) ER (ii) cisternae (iii) Golgi body 108. How many of the following statements are
100. The vesicular structure formed by the not wrong:-
process of packing in Golgi apparatus is:- i) Concentration of same ions inside the
Pg-134, easy vacuole is significantly higher.
A) Vacuole B) ER ii) In amoeba contractile vacuole helps in
C) Lysosome D) All osmoregulation & excretion.
101. The isolated lysosomal vesicle have been iii) In Protistans, food vacuoles are formed
found to be very rich in by engulfing the food particle.
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i) Lipases A) Only two B) Only one
ii) Proteases C) All three D) None
iii) Carbohydrases Paragraph – 8.5.4
A) Only i) & ii) B) Only ii) & iii)
C) Only i) & iii) D) All Mitochondria
102. Enzymes present in lysosomes are
109. Which of the following statement is correct
accumulatively known as:-
about mitochondria:-
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A) Acid proteases B) Lipases
A) Easily visible under the microscope;
C) Acid hydrolases D) Carbohydrases
without stain.
103. The membrane bound space in cytoplasm
B) Number of mitochondria per cell is
is known as:-
invariable
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C) Number of mitochondria depends on
A) ER B) Golgi body
the physiological activity of cell.
C) Lysosome D) Vacuole
 D) All of the above. iv) Mitochondria matrix has enzyme of
110. How many of the following statement is kerb’s cycle.
correct regarding mitochondria :- v) Mitochondria is the site of aerobic
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i) A sausage – shaped str. vi) Matrix also possess SS – DNA molecule
ii) Diameter is 0.2 – 1.0 µm & few RNA molecules.
iii) Avg. Diameter is 0.5 µm A) Only two B) Only four
iv) Length is 1.0 – 4.1 µm C) Only five D) Only three
A) One B) Two 116. The matrix of mitochondria possess:-
C) Three D) Four Pg-135, easy
111. Each mitochondria is ___X_____ Single circular DNA molecules;
membrane bound structure; dividing its A few RNA molecules; 70s’ ribosomes;
lumen into ____Y___ distinct compartment Components required for the synthesis of
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A) X→ single Y→one A) Only two of them
B) X →double Y→one B) Only three of them
C) X→single Y→two C) All of them
D) X → double Y→two D) None of them
112. Matrix of mitochondria is:- 117. Mitochondria divides by:-
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A) Filled with a dense homogenous A) Endomitosis B) Meiosis
substance. C) Budding D) Fission
B) Outer aqueous compartment Paragraph – 8.5.5
C) Space present between Inner and
Outer membrane of Mitochondria Plastids
D) Present within the outer membrane of
118. Plastids are found in:-
mitochondria
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113. The outer membrane of mitochondria
A) Only plants cells
forms the ____ limiting boundary of the
B) Only Euglenoids
organelle, while the inner membrane forms
C) Both Plants and Euglenoids
a number of_____
D) Plants; Euglenoids & Cyanobacteria.
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119. Classification of plastids are based on-
A) Discontinuous ; infoldings
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B) Infoldings; Cristae
A) Chromatophores B) Mesosomes
C) Continuous ; Cristae
C) Inclusions D) Pigments
D) Cistae ; Infoldings
120. Which of the following is responsible for
114. Which of the following increase the surface
trapping of light energy
area:-
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A) Chlorophyll like a, b, c etc.
A) Matrix B) Inner membrane
B) Carotenoids
C) Outer membrane D) Cristae
C) Chlorophylls & carotenoids
115. How many of the following statements are
D) Chromosomes
correct:-
121. Carotenoids is group of
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i) Only outer membrane has enzyme for
A) Chlorophyll pigments
ETS
B) Chlorophylls & carotene
ii) Only inner membrane has enzymes.
C) Carotenes and xanthophyll’s
iii) Outer membrane is devoid of enzymes.
 D) Carotenes ; xanthophyll’s & other 129. Number of chloroplast per cell may vary
pigments. from_______ per cell of chlamydomonas to
122. Leucoplast is :- ________ per cell in mesophylls.
Pg-135, easy Pg-136, easy
A) Unmodified plastids A) 20 – 40; 1 – 5
B) Contains stored nutrients B) 1 ; 20 – 40
C) Imparts colour to the plant cell C) 10 – 20; 20 – 40
D) Imparts colour to the cyanobacteria D) 5; 10 – 20
123. What are types of chloroplast:- 130. Common features of mitochondria &
Pg-135, easy chloroplasts are :-
i) Chromoplast ii) Leucoplast Pg-136, easy
iii) Amyloplast iv) Aleuroplast A) Number of membrane & type of DNA
v) Elaioplast molecules only
A) Three of the above B) Number of membrane; Ribosomes type
B) Four of the above and DNA molecule type
C) Five of the above C) Types of thylakoid & genetic material.
D) None of the above D) Types of thylakoid, genetic material
124. Elaioplast contains and permeability of membrane.
Pg-135, easy 131. What are types of thylakoid inside the
A) Proteins and fats chloroplast:-
B) Fats and starch Pg-136, easy
C) Fats and oils A) Intergranal thylakoid and stroma
D) Fats ; Protein and oils. lamellae
125. Aleuroplast contains B) Granum thylakoid only
Pg-136, easy C) Stroma thylakoid only
A) Proteins and fats D) None of the above
B) Fats and oils 132. Flat membranous tubules connecting the
C) Proteins & starch thylakoids in chloroplast is known as:-
D) Protein only Pg-136, easy
126. Majority of chloroplast of the green plants A) Granal thylakoid
are found in :- B) Grama
Pg-136, easy C) Stroma thylakoid / lamellae
A) Mesophyll cells of roots D) All of the above
B) Mesophyll cells of stems 133. The membrane of chloroplast encloses a
C) Mesophyll cells of leaves space known as:-
D) Mesophyll cells of flowers. Pg-136, easy
127. Mesophyll cells are:- A) Matrix B) Cytoplasm
Pg-136, easy C) Lumen D) All of them
A) Lens – shaped; Oval; Spherical only 134. The stroma of chloroplast contains:-
B) Oval &spherical only Pg-136, easy
C) Discoidal & ribbon – shaped (i) Enzyme for carbohydrate & proteins
D) None of them synthesis.
128. What is dimension of chloroplast :- (ii) Small single stranded DNA molecule.
Pg-136, easy (iii) Ribosomes of 70’s type.
A) Length 2 – 4 µm & width 5 – 10 µm A) Only one the above
B) Length 1 – 2 µm & width 2 – 4 µm B) Only two of the above
C) Length 5 – 10 µm & width 2 – 4 µm C) Only three of the above
D) Length 2 – 4 µm & width 1 – 2 µm D) None of the above
135. Chlorophyll pigments are present in the:-
 Pg-136, easy 142. What type of ribosome are found in
A) Matrix B) Stroma Eukaryotic cell
C) Membrane D) Thylakoid Pg-136, easy
136. The ribosomes of chloroplast are:- A) 70s’ type only
Pg-136, easy B) 80s’ type only
A) Same as Eukaryotic cell C) Both 70s’ and 80s’ type
B) 70’s type with single subunit D) 70s’ ; 80s’ & 60s’ type
C) 70’s type with two subunits Paragraph – 8.5.7
D) All of the above
Paragraph – 8.5.6 Cytoskeleton

Ribosomes 143. Cytoskeleton refers to the :-

Pg-136, easy
137. Which of the following statements are true A) Cilia and flagella only
regarding ribosomes :- B) Network of filamentous proteinaecious
Pg-136, easy structure
i) Granular structure C) Microtubules only
ii) First observed as dense particles by D) Both (A) & (C)
George Palade in 1953 144. Microtubules; microfilaments &
iii) Composed of m – RNA & proteins. intermediate filaments are constituents
iv) Surrounded by a single unit membrane of:-
A) Two of them B) Three of them Pg-136, easy
C) All of them D) Only one of them A) Ribosomes B) Central sheath
138. What are the types of Ribosomes in a C) Cytoskeleton D) Cytolamellae
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell. 145. Cytoskeleton in a cell is involved in
Pg-136, easy functions like
A) 70s’ and 80s’ B) 80s’ and 70s’ Pg-136, easy
C) 70s’ and 70s’ D) 80s’ and 80s’ A) Mechanical supports
139. How many subunits are presents in a B) Motility
ribosome C) Maintenance of the shape of cell
Pg-136, easy D) All of the above
A) Two; one large and one smaller Paragraph – 8.5.8
subunits
B) Three; two large and one smaller Cilia and Flagella
subunits
146. Which of the following statements in
C) Only one subunits
untrue:-
D) Three; one large and two smaller
Pg-137, easy
subunits.
A) Cilia and flagella are hair like
140. Subunits 50s’ and 30s’ are found in
outgrowth
Pg-136, easy
B) Cilia are small and works like oars.
A) 60s’ type B) 70s’ type
C) Flagella are longer and responsible for
C) 80s’ type D) 90s’ type
cell movement.
141. What is sedimentation co-efficient
D) None of them
Pg-136, easy
147. Statement – (I): both eukaryotic and
A) Svedberg unit
prokaryotic cells contains flagella.
B) Measurement of density
Statement – (II): eukaryotic flagella are
C) Measurement of size
structurally different from prokaryotic
D) All of these
flagella.
Pg-137, easy
 A) Both statements are correct A) Animal cells only
B) Both statements are not correct B) Plant cells only
C) Statement – (I) is correct but statement C) Both animal & plant cells
– (II) is wrong D) In plant & Bacterial cells
D) Statement – (I) is wrong but statement 154. Centrioles in the centrosome are:-
– (II) is correct Pg-137, easy
148. The core of cilia and flagella is known as A) Parallely arranged to each other
Pg-137, easy B) Perpendicularly arranged to each other
A) Central sheath C) Arranged like a cart wheel
B) Central microtubule D) Made up of triplets of centrally
C) Axoneme arranged microtubules
D) Bridge 155. The basal body of centriole has micro
149. The microtubules in the cilia and flagella:- tubular arrangement of:-
Pg-137, easy Pg-137, easy
A) Runs parallel to each other. A) 9 + 0 B) 9 + 2
B) Forms the axoneme and outer C) 9 + 3 D) 3 + 9
membrane 156. The central part of the proximal region of
C) Both (A) & (B) the centriole is:-
D) Arranged centrally only Pg-137, easy
150. What is arrangement of microtubules in A) Known as radial spoke
the cilium and flagellum B) Known as a central hub
Pg-137, easy C) Connected to the peripheral doublets
A) 9 – peripheral & 3 – central D) All of the above
B) Two – peripheral & 9 – central 157. The structure that give rise to the spindle
C) 9 – peripheral & two central fibers during cell division in animal cell
D) All peripheral is:-
151. The central sheath is:- Pg-137, easy
Pg-137, easy A) Cilia B) Flagella
A) Connected to inter doublet bridges C) Both D) Centriole
B) Encloses peripheral doublets Paragraph 8.5.10
C) Connected to peripheral microtubules
D) All of the above Nucleus
152. Which of the following statement regarding
158. i) Nucleus as an organelle was first
cilia and flagella are not correct:-
described by Robert brown
Pg-137, easy
ii) Stained by the basic dyes, the material
A) Peripheral doublets are inter connected
is known as chromatin by Robert brown
by linker
iii) Double membrane bound structure
B) Linker are also known as inter doublet
How many of the above statement are not
bridge
true about the nucleus & its material:-
C) Both emerges out from a centriole like
Pg 138, easy
structure
A) Only one B) Only two
D) Linker are also known as basal body
C) Only three D) Only four
Paragraph 8.5.9 159. The nucleus has highly extended and
Centrosome and centrioles elaborate nucleoprotein fibers known as:-
Pg 138, easy
153. Centrosome and centrioles can be found A) Nucleoli B) Chromosome
in:- C) Chromatin D) Nuclear matrix
Pg-137, easy
160. The contents of an inter phase nucleus Statement – (II): Normally there is only one
are:- nucleus per cell.
Pg 137, easy Pg 138, medium
Nucleoli ; chromatin ; nuclear matrix; two A) Both (I) & (II) are true & (II) is correct
membranes explanation of (I)
A) Only two of the above B) Both (I) & (II) are true but (II) is not the
B) Only three of the above correct explanation of (I)
C) Only four of the above C) (II) is wrong but (I) is true.
D) Only of the above D) (I) is wrong but (II) is true.
161. What forms the barrier between the 166. The nucleus matrix contains:-
cytoplasmic content and nuclear matrix:- Pg 138, easy
Pg 137, easy A) Nucleoplasm and chromatin
A) The outer membrane only B) Nucleoplasm, Chromatin and
B) The inner membrane only Mitochondria
C) The perinuclear space C) Nucleoplasm, chromatin &E.R
D) All of the above D) None of the above
162. i) The outer membrane of nucleus is 167. What is not true about the nucleolus:-
continuous with rest of the cellular Pg 138, easy
organelles A) Spherical structure present in the
Pg 138, easy nucleoplasm ‘
ii) The inner membrane is continuous with B) Membrane less structure.
E.R C) Also known as Ribosomal factory of the
iii) Their are interruption known as pores cell.
present in outer membrane of nucleus D) None of the above
iv) Pores are formed by the fusion of both 168. At which phase of cell cycle the nucleolus
of the membranes. has a loose and indistinct network of
How many of the above statements are nucleoprotein fibers known as chromatin:-
incorrect:- Pg 138, easy
A) 2 B) 1 A) Prophase B) Anaphase
C) 3 D) 4 C) Interphase D) Metaphase
163. The nuclear pores facilitates :- 169. Cell show structured chromosome
Pg 138, easy during:-
A) Movement of RNA & protein molecules Pg 139, easy
in only one direction A) All phases except anaphase
B) Only proteins in both direction B) All phases except metaphase
C) Proteins in one direction & RNA in both C) All phases except Inter phase
directions D) All phases except m – phase
D) None of the these 170. Chromatin contains
164. Few of the mature cells have no any Pg 139, easy
nucleus:- A) Histones; Non – histones & RNA
Pg 138, easy B) Histones & non – histone proteins only
A) Their function are not specific C) DNA & some basic proteins
B) Are dead cells with cytoplasm D) Both (A) & (C)
C) Their function are controlled by some 171. A human cell has approximately _____
another cells. meters long thread of DNA, distributed
D) All of the above among its _______ chromosomes:-
165. Statement – (I): The nucleus per cell varies Pg 139, easy
per cell. A) 4; 46 B) 2; 46
C) 4; 23 D) 2; 23
172. Each chromosome Pg 139, easy
Pg 139, easy A) Metacentric B) Sub – metacentric
A) Has primary constriction C) Telocentric D) Acrocentric
B) Is visible only in dividing cells. 177. Chromosome having one long and one
C) Has disc shaped structure known as short arm are:-
kinetochore Pg 139, easy
D) All of the above A) Metacentric & sub – metacentric
173. Function of centriole is: B) Sub – metacentric & acrocentric
Pg 139, easy C) Acrocentric & telocentric
A) Provides site of attachment to the D) Telocentric & metacentric
spindle fibers on chromosome 178. A non – staining is present on a few
B) Holds two chromatids of a chromosome chromosome
C) Both (A) & (B) A) Secondary constriction or centromere
D) None B) Satellite or centromere
174. What is type of chromosome having a C) Secondary constriction or satellite
middle centromere:- D) None of the above
Pg 139, easy Paragraph – 8.5.11
A) Metacentric B) Sub – metacentric
C) Acrocentric D) Telocentric Micro bodies
175. What is the type of chromosome having its
179. Membrane bound minute vesicles
centromere near the telomere
containing enzymes are known as:-
Pg 139, easy
Pg 140, easy
A) Metacentric B) Sub – metacentric
A) Chloroplast B) Mitochondria
C) Telocentric D) Acrocentric
C) Ribosomes D) Micro bodies
176. Chromosomes having centromere slightly
away from the middle is:-
 ANSWER KEY
CELL THE UNIT OF LIFE

Q 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Ans C C D C B A D D A A
Q 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans A C D A C A A C D B
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans D C D B C D B D B C
Q 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans A B A C D D D C C B
Q 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Ans C D D D D C C C C C
Q 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans A C D C D A C A C A
Q 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
Ans A A A D C A A D B A
Q 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans D D C B B D C C A D
Q 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
Ans A D C C A A A A A A
Q 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
Ans C A C A A B B C D C
Q 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110
Ans D C D A C C C C C D
Q 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
Ans D B C D A C D C D C
Q 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130
Ans D B D C D C D C B B
Q 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140
Ans A C C A D C B A A B
Q 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150
Ans D B B C D D A C A C
Q 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160
Ans C D C B A B D A C C
Q 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170
Ans D B D C B A D C C D
Q 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179
Ans B D C A C B C C D