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RRB NTPC - Cell - the unit of life 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

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1. Membranous extensions in blue green algae are known as
A. phytochrome
B. chromatophore
C. mesosome
D. pneumatophore
Answer : B
2. Plastids are found in
A. all animal cells.
B. some animal cells.
C. all plant cells.
D. all plant cells and euglenoides.
Answer : D
3. Function of RER is
A. autolysis
B. protein synthesis
C. lipid synthesis
D. carbohydrate synthesis
Answer : B
4. Which of the following statements are correct?
A. Na+/K+ pump is an example of active transport.
B. In plant cells lipid like steroidal hormones are synthesized in SER.
C. In plant cells, the vacuoles can occupy up to 10% of the volume of the cell.
D. Chlorophyll and leucoplast are responsible for trapping light energy essential for photosynthesis.
Answer : A
5. An organalle devoid of membrane covering is
A. vacuole
B. ribosome
C. peroxisome
D. lysosome
Answer : B
6. A component of cytoskeleton is
A. microtubule
B. bone
C. chitin
D. cartilage.
Answer : A
7. The best way to identify a cell as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic is to determine whether
A. it came from a single-celled or multicellular organism.
B. it has a nucleus.
C. it has a plasma membrane.
D. it has cytosol.
Answer : A
8. Match the items given in column-I with their role given in column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
A. SERI. Increase the surface area
B. Golgi apparatusII. Store oils or fats
C. CristaeIII. Excretion
D. PeroxisomeIV. Photorespiration
E. ElaioplastsV. Synthesis of lipid

A. A V; B III; C I; D IV; E II
B. A V; B III: C II; D IV; E I
C. A II; B III; C I; D IV; E V
D. A III; B IV; C I; D V; E II
Answer : A
9. In the given figure of animal cell, one orginelle is marked as A. Select the correct identification and function of the organelle A from the given option.

A. Endoplasmic reticulum Synthesis of lipids.
B. Mitochondria Produce cellular energy in the form of ATP.
C. Golgi body Provides packaging material.
D. Lysosomes Secrete hydrolytic enzymes.
Answer : B
10. Which one of the following cellular parts is correctly matched with their characters ?
A. Centrioles Sites for active RNA synthesis.
B. Lysosomes Optimally active at a pH of about 8.5.
C. Thylakoids Flattened membranous sacs forming the grana of chloroplasts.
D. Ribosomes Those on chloroplasts are larger (80S) while those in the cytoplasm are smaller (70S).
Answer : C
11. Polysome is a chain of
A. oxysomes
B. sphaerosomes
C. ribosomes
D. dictyosomes
Answer : C
12. In which of the following the cells are held together by a Ca-pectate layer?
A. Primary cell wall
B. Secondary cell wall
C. Middle lamella
D. Tertiary cell wall
Answer : C
13. Match column-I (cell organelle) with column-II membrane and select the correct option from the codes given below.
Column-IColumn-II
A. MitochondriaI. Without membrane
B. LysosomesII. Single membrane
C. RibosomesIII. Double membrane

A. A - I, B - II, C - III
B. A - III, B - I, C - II
C. A - III, B - II, C - I
D. A - II, B - III, C - I
Answer : C
14. Satellite means
A. terminal part of the chromosome beyond secondary constriction.
B. terminal part of the chromosome beyond primary constriction.
C. terminal part of chromosome beyond tertiary constriction.
D. none of the above
Answer : A
15. Select the correct match of the types of neuron present in column I with its location given in column II.
Column IColumn II
A. Centrioles(i) Non-membrane bound organelle which helps in cell division
B. Fimbriae(ii) Special structure of bacteria which help them to attach with rocks in stream and also to host tissue
C. Endomembrane(iii) Includes those organelles system whose functions are coordinated
D. Mitochondria(iv) Divide by fission and site of aerobic respiration

A. A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
B. A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iv)
C. A - (iii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (ii)
D. A - (i), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (ii)
Answer : B
16. The given figures show two types of cell. Which structures are common to both the cells?

A. Nucleus and cell wall
B. Nucleus and cytoplasm
C. Ribosomes and flagella
D. Ribosomes and cell wall
Answer : D
17. Which of the following cell organelles were discovered after the introduction of electron microscope?
A. Mitochondria
B. Endoplasmic reticulum
C. Ribosomes
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer : D
18. Which of the following organelles is directly connected to the outer membrane of the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell?
A. Mitochondrion
B. Lysosome
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Endoplasmic reticulum
Answer : D
19. The figure below shows the structure of a mitochondrion with its four parts labelled (A), (B), (C) and (D).

Select the part correctly matched with its function.

A. Part (D): Outer membrane Gives rise to inner membrane by splitting.
B. Part (B): Inner membrane Forms infoldings called cristae.
C. Part (C): Cristae Possess single circular DNA molecule and ribosomes.
D. Part (A): Matrix Major site for respiratory chain enzymes.
Answer : B
20. The main organelle involved in modification and routing of newly synthesized proteins to their destinations is
A. chloroplast
B. mitochondria
C. lysosome
D. endoplasmic reticulum
Answer : D
21.
Which function is carried out by the cell organelle 'X'?

A. helps control the movement of substance in and out of the cell
B. passes information from the parent cell to newly formed cell
C. maintains the proper shape of the cell and serves as a protective barrier
D. helps the cell to make food with the help of chlorophyll and sunlight
Answer : A
22. Active transport differs from passive transport in that active transport
A. requires energy.
B. always requires input of ATP.
C. moves molecules against a concentration gradient.
D. both (a) and (c)
Answer : D
23. Golgi apparatus is absent in
A. higher plants
B. yeast
C. bacteria and blue-green algae
D. None of the above
Answer : C
24. Which of the following statement of a bacterial cell is/are correct?
  1. Mesosome is formed by the extensions of plasma membrane into the cell.
  2. The pili are elongated tubular structures made up of a protein.
  3. Flagellum is composed of filament, hook and basal body.
  4. Ribosomes are about 30 nm by 50 nm in size.

A. (i), (ii), (iii)
B. All of the above
C. (ii) & (iv)
D. None of the above
Answer : A
25. Basal bodies are associated with the formation of
A. phragmoplast
B. cilia and flagella
C. cell plate
D. kinetochore
Answer : B
26. Protein synthesis in an animal cell occurs
A. on ribosomes present in cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria.
B. on ribosomes present in the nucleolus as well as in cytoplasm.
C. only on ribosomes attached to the nuclears envelope and endoplasmic reticulum.
D. only on the ribosomes present in cytosol.
Answer : A
27. Given below are some characters of a cell organelle identify the correct organelle which shows all the characters described above.
  1. It is a membrane bound space found in the cytoplasm.
  2. It is bound by a single membrane called tonoplast.
  3. It contains water, sap, excretory products and other materials not useful to the cell.
  4. It has higher concentration of sap than the cytoplasm.

A. Golgi apparatus
B. Lysosomes
C. Endoplasmic reticulum
D. Vacuoles
Answer : D
28. Which of the following lacks cell wall?
A. Gametes
B. Amoeba
C. Mycoplasma
D. All of these
Answer : D
29. Active transport across biomembrane involves
A. production of ATP
B. requirement of energy
C. production of toxin
D. release of energy
Answer : B
30. Identify the components labelled as A, B, C, D and E in the diagram given below from the list (i) to (viii).

  1. Cristae of mitochondria
  2. Inner membrane of mitochondria
  3. Cytoplasm
  4. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
  5. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
  6. Mitochondrial matrix
  7. Ribosome
  8. Nucleus

A. A - (viii), B - (v), C - (vii), D - (iii), E - (iv)
B. A - (i), B - (iv), C - (vii), D - (vi), E - (iii)
C. A - (vi), B - (v), C - (iv), D - (vii), E - (i)
D. A - (v), B - (i), C - (iii), D - (ii), E - (iv)
Answer : A
31. What would happen if lysosomes get ruptured in a cell?
A. Cell dies
B. Cell shrinks
C. Cell swell up
D. Nothing would happen
Answer : A
32. The lipid component of the membrane mainly consists of __________.
A. polysaccharides
B. phosphoglyceride
C. monosaccharaides
D. both (a) and (c)
Answer : B
33. The given diagram shows the sectional view of a mitochondrion.

Identify the parts labelled as A, B, C, D & E

A. A - Outer membrane, B - Inner membrane, C - Matrix, D - Inter- membrane space, E - Crista
B. A - Outer membrane, B - Inner membrane, C - Intermembrane space, D - Matrix, E - Crista
C. A - Outer membrane, B - Inner membrane, C - Matrix, D - Crista, E - Inter - membrane space
D. A - Outer membrane, B - Inner membrane, C- Crista, D - Matrix, E - Inter-membrane space
Answer : A
34. Which of the following pair are corrctly matched.
A. Microtubules Structural components of cilia
B. Centrioles Store hydrolytic enzymes
C. Amyloplasts Store oil protein and starch in plants

A. A, B and C
B. A and B
C. A
D. A and C
Answer : C
35. Who proposed the theory that Cells arise only from the pre-existing cells?
A. Mohl
B. Virchow
C. Haeckel
D. Brown
Answer : B
36. Read the folowing statements and identify the correct option.
  1. Contractile vacuole takes part in osmoregulation and excretion.
  2. Food vacuole is formed by engulfing the food particles.
  3. The vacuole is bound by a double membrane called tonoplast.
  4. Vacuole can occupy upto 90 percent of the volume of the cell.

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (ii) and (iv)
C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
D. None of the above
Answer : C
37. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A. Cristae The tubular structure formed by the folding of the inner membrane of the mitochondrion.
B. Plasmodesmata The membrane surrounding the vacuole in plants.
C. Grana Membrane bound discs in chloroplasts that contain chlorophylls and carotenoids.
D. Middle lamella Layer between adjacent cells walls in plants derived from cell plate.
Answer : B
38. Match column-I with column-II and select the correct option.
Column - IColumn - II
A. Golgi apparatusI. Storage
B. MitochondriaII. Photosynthesis
C. VacuolesIII. Transport
D. GranaIV. Secretion
..V. Respiration

A. A - IV, B - V, C - I, D - II
B. A - I, B - II, C - IV, D - III
C. A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III
D. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
Answer : A
39. Match column-I and column-II and select the correct answer
Column-IColumn-II
A. Bacteria without wallsI. Lysosome
B. Small circular DNAII. Mycoplasma cells
C. Flattened sacs inIII. Thylakoid a chloroplast
D. A vesicle in whichIV. Plasmid hydrolytic enzymes are stored

A. A III; B IV; C II; D I
B. A II; B IV; C III; D I
C. A I; B II; C III; D IV
D. A IV; B III; C I ; D II
Answer : B
40. Microtubules are absent in
A. mitochondria
B. centriole
C. flagella
D. spindle fibres
Answer : A
41. Match column I (cell type) with column II (size) and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
(Cell type)(Size)
A. VirusesI. 1-2 ??m
B. PPLOII. 10-20 ??m
C. Eukaryotic cellIII. About 0.1 ??m
D. BacteriumIV. 0.02 - 0.2 ??m

A. A I, B II, C III, D IV
B. A IV, B III, C II, D I
C. A I, B III, C II, D IV
D. A IV, B II, C III, D I
Answer : B
42. Which of the following is not the function of cell wall?
  1. Provides shape to the cell.
  2. Protects the cell from mechanical damage and infection.
  3. Helps in cell to cell interaction.
  4. Provides barrier to undesirable macromolecules.

A. Only (i)
B. Only (iv)
C. Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
D. None of the above
Answer : D
43. The fluidity of membranes in a plant in cold weather may be maintained by
A. increasing the number of phospholipids with unsaturated hydrocarbon tails.
B. increasing the proportion of integral proteins.
C. increasing concentration of cholesterol in membrane.
D. increasing the number of phospholipids with saturated hydrocarbon tail.
Answer : A
44. Select the statements which are related to Schwann.
  1. He reported that cells have a thin outer layer which is today known as plasma membrane
  2. Cell wall is a unique character of the plant cell.
  3. Body of plants and animals are composed of cells and products of cells.

A. Only (i)
B. Only (iii)
C. (i) and (iii)
D. All of these
Answer : D
45. Function of contractile vacuole in Amoeba is
A. excretion and osmoregulation.
B. digestion and respiration.
C. osmoregulation and transportation.
D. none of the above.
Answer : A
46. Which of the following terms is not correctly matched with its feature?
A. Osmosis Movement of water by diffusion.
B. Nucleoplasm Site of active synthesis of ribosomal RNA.
C. Mesosome Infolding of cell membrane and characteristics of eukaryotes.
D. Pili Elongated tubular surface structures (made of special protein) of bacteria.
Answer : C
47. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
A. TonoplastI. Contain digestive enzyme
B. Contractile vacuoleII. Store metabolic gases
C. Food vacuoleIII. Excretion
D. Air vacuoleIV. Transport of ions in plants

A. A IV; B III; C I; D II
B. A II; B III; C IV; D I
C. A IV; B II; C III; D I
D. A I; B III; C II; D IV
Answer : A
48. Which of the following pair are correctly matched ?
(I) Amyloplasts Store proteins
(II) Mitochondrion Power house of the cell
(III) Stroma Chlorophyll pigment
(IV) Axoneme 9 + 2 array

A. (I) and (III) only
B. (II), (III) and (IV) only C.
(III) and (IV) only
D. (II) and (IV) only
Answer : D
49. Which of these is wrongly matched?
A. Chloroplasts Chlorophyll
B. Elaioplasts Starch
C. Chromoplasts Carotenoids
D. Amyloplasts Carbohydrates
Answer : B
50. The diagram given below represent a filuid mosaic model of plasma membrance. Match the components marked as A, B, C, D and E in the diagram below from the list (i) to (vii).

  1. Sugar
  2. Protein
  3. Lipid bilayer
  4. Integral protein
  5. Cytoplasm
  6. Cell wall
  7. External protein

A. A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv), E - (v)
B. A - (ii), B - (i), C - (iii), D - (iv), E - (v)
C. A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv), E - (vi)
D. A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (vii), E - (v)
Answer : A

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