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Basal bodies are associated with the formation of

A. phragmoplast

B. cilia and flagella

C. cell plate

D. kinetochore

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B. cilia and flagella


Basal body is a short cylindrical array of microtubules. It is formed from a centriole andassociated with the formation of cilia and flagella. It is located at the base of eukaryotic cilia and flagella, which is a continuation of the 9 outer-axonemal microtubule doublets, but with the addition of a C tubule to form a centriole-like triplet. Basal bodies may be selfreplicating and serve as a nucleating centre for axonemal assembly, which are anchored in the cytoplasm by rootlets.

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Microtubules, motor proteins, and actin filaments are all part of the

A. mechanism of photosynthesis that occurs in chloroplasts.

B. rough ER in prokaryotic cells.

C. cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells.

D. process that moves small molecules across cell membranes.

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Polysome is a chain of

A. oxysomes

B. sphaerosomes

C. ribosomes

D. dictyosomes

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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

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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

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Integral proteins of cell membrane occur on/in

A. inner surfaces

B. outer surfaces

C. phospholipid matrix

D. inner and outer surfaces

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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.

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Function of contractile vacuole in Amoeba is

A. excretion and osmoregulation.

B. digestion and respiration.

C. osmoregulation and transportation.

D. none of the above.

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Active transport across biomembrane involves

A. production of ATP

B. requirement of energy

C. production of toxin

D. release of energy

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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

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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)

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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.

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Extension of plasma membrane in prokaryotic cell is

A. mesosome

B. haploid

C. ribosome

D. none of these

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Which of the following statement is false?

A. The ribosomes of a polysome translate the mRNA into protein.

B. Mitochondria divide by fragmentation.

C. All cell arise from pre-existing cells.

D. The lipid component of the membrane mainly consists of phosphoglycerides.

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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)

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Identify the cell organelle given below. Which is an important site of formation of glyeoproteins & glycolipids

A. Rough endoplasmic reticulum

B. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

C. Golgi body

D. mitochondria

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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.

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Plastids storing fat are called

A. Elaioplasts

B. Sphaerosomes

C. Aleuroplasts

D. Pyrenoids

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The following diagram shows some of the missing structures in a plant cell marked as A, B, C, D E. Choose the option with their correct names.

A. A - Plasmodesmata, B - Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E - Ribosomes

B. A - Desmosome, B - Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E - Ribosomes

C. A - Plasmodesmata, B - Smooth endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E - Ribosomes

D. A - Tight junction, B - Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E -Ribosomes

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Function of RER is

A. autolysis

B. protein synthesis

C. lipid synthesis

D. carbohydrate synthesis

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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

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You are asked to examine a cell using a powerful light microscope. The image you see has a clearly defined nucleus and mitochondria. It also has a large central vacuole and chloroplasts. From what group of organisms did this cell most likely come?

A. Bacteria

B. Protists

C. Fungi

D. Plants

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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.

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Statement 1: Centrosomes and centrioles are related to each other.
Statement 2: Centrosome usually contains two cylindrical structures called centrioles.

A. Both statements -1 and statement - 2 are true and statement - 2 is the correct explanation of statement - 1.

B. Both statements -1 and statement - 2 are true but statement - 2 is not the correct explanation of statement - 1.

C. Statement -1 is true and statement - 2 is false.

D. Statement -1 is false and statement - 2 is true.

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Microtubules are absent in

A. mitochondria

B. centriole

C. flagella

D. spindle fibres

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Basal bodies are associated with the formation of

A. phragmoplast

B. cilia and flagella

C. cell plate

D. kinetochore

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Which of the following option correctly match A, B, C, and D indicated in the given sectional view of chloroplasts.

A. A - Thylakoid, B-Stromal lamella, C - Stroma, D - Granum

B. A - Granum, B - Thylakoid, C - Stromal lamella, D - Stroma

C. A - Thylakoid, B - Granum, C - Stromal lamella, D - Stroma

D. A - Granum, B - Thylakoid, C - Stroma, D - Stromal lamella

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Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The endomembrane system includes plasma membrane, ER, Golgi complex, lysosomes and vacuoles.
  2. ER helps in the transport of substances, synthesis of proteins, lipoproteins and glycogen.
  3. Ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis.
  4. Mitochondria help in oxidative phosphorylation and generation of ATP.

A. (ii), (iii) & (iv)

B. (i) only

C. (ii) only

D. (iii) only

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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

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Centrifugation of a cell results in the rupture of the cell membrane and the contents compacting into a pellets in the bottom of the centrifuge tube. Bathing this pellet with a glucose solution yields metabolic activity including the production of ATP. One of the contents of this pellet is most likely which of the following?

A. Cytosol

B. Mitochondria

C. Lysosomes

D. Golgi bodies

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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