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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

Correct Answer :

D. Vacuoles


The given characters are related to cell organelle - vacuole. Vacuole is a membrane bound organelle, found in both animal and plant cells but are much larger in plant cells. Vacuoles are essentially enclosed compartments which are filled with water containing inorganic and organic molecules including enzymes in solution, though in certain cases they may contain solids which have been engulfed. Vacuoles might store food or any variety of nutrients a cell might need to survive. They can even store waste products so the rest of the cell is protected from contamination.

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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

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Lysosomes contain

A. carbohydrates

B. hormones

C. nucleic acids

D. hydrolases.

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What would happen if lysosomes get ruptured in a cell?

A. Cell dies

B. Cell shrinks

C. Cell swell up

D. Nothing would happen

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9.A student was given cell samples (A and B) to identify parts which are highlighted. He observed the samples under the microscope and list down the function of the part of cell sample. The information collected by the student is listed in the table below, on the basis of which the student infers that the samples contain the organelles.
Sample ASample B
Make energy available for cellular metabolismGenerates ATP and synthes izes s ugar
Absent in cell that carry oxygen throughout the bodyPresent in plant cell
Called the energy currency of cellSource o f all the food energy

Explain why the samples were belonged to eukaryotic cell and not prokaryotic cell? Because,

A. eukaryotic cell have membrane bound organelles.

B. eukaryotic cell have non - membrane bound organelles.

C. eukaryotic cell are smaller and multiply more rapidly than prokaryotic cells.

D. eukaryotic cell are larger and multiply more rapidly than prokaryotic cells.

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Centrioles and centrosomes occur in the cells of

A. green plants

B. animals

C. bacteria and cyanobacteria

D. both (b) and (c)

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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)

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8.A student was given cell samples (A and B) to identify parts which are highlighted. He observed the samples under the microscope and list down the function of the part of cell sample. The information collected by the student is listed in the table below, on the basis of which the student infers that the samples contain the organelles.
Sample ASample B
Make energy available for cellular metabolismGenerates ATP and synthes izes s ugar
Absent in cell that carry oxygen throughout the bodyPresent in plant cell
Called the energy currency of cellSource o f all the food energy

Identify the part highlighted in the sample A and B and explain why they were called as semi-autonomous organelles?

A. Sample A - Mitochondria, Sample B - Chloroplast; because both the organelles are double membrane bound structure.

B. Sample A- Mitochondria, Sample B - Chloroplast; because they both are capable of synthesis of their own proteins only.

C. Sample A - Mitochondria, Sample B - Chloroplast; because they are capable of synthesis of their own proteins and contain their own DNA.

D. Sample A- Mitochondria, Sample B - Chloroplast; because they contain their own DNA to transfer the genetic information from one generation to another.

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A student placed two cells in the same solution in two different containers. The observation was given in the table.
ContainerObservation
1Cell burst
2Cell does not change its shape

Which structure maintains the shape of the cell present in container 2 and provides the most significant difference between the two cells?

A. Nucleus

B. Cell wall

C. Chloroplast

D. Cell membrane

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Which of these is wrongly matched?

A. Chloroplasts Chlorophyll

B. Elaioplasts Starch

C. Chromoplasts Carotenoids

D. Amyloplasts Carbohydrates

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Read the statements given below with regard to the functions performed by Golgi apparatus ?
  1. Transport and chemically modify the materials contained within it.
  2. Performs the function of packaging materials.
  3. Important site of formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids.

Which of the following is the correct answer ?

A. (i) is wrong but (ii) and (iii) are correct

B. (ii) is wrong but (i) and (iii) are correct

C. (ii) and (iii) are wrong but (i) is correct

D. All are correct.

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Match column-I with column-II and select the correct option.
Column - IColumn - II
A. RERI. Intracellular and extracellular digestion
B. Cell wallII. Provide structural support to the cell
C. FlagellaIII. Protein synthesis and secretion
D. LysosomesIV Responsible for cell movement

A. A III, B II, C IV, D I

B. A II, B III, C IV, D I

C. A I, B III, C II, D IV

D. A IV, B II, C III, D I

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Which of the following pair lack the unit membrane?

A. Nucleus and E.R.

B. Mitochondria and chloroplast

C. Ribosome and nucleolus

D. Golgi body and lysosome

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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

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pH of vacuolar cell sap is

A. neutral and isotonic.

B. alkaline and isotonic.

C. acidic and hypertonic.

D. equal to cytoplasm and isotonic.

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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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The cytoskeleton is a proteinaceous network of fibres in the cytoplasm. It is involved in

A. mechanical support.

B. motility.

C. maintenace of cell-shape.

D. all of the above

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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

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Chromosomes having equal or almost equal arms are called

A. metacentric

B. acrocentric

C. polycentric

D. acentric.

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Which cellular structure helps in transferring genetic information from one generation to another?

A. W

B. X

C. Y

D. Z

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Axoneme with 9 + 2 microtubular arrangement occurs in

A. cilia

B. flagella

C. both (a) and (b)

D. centriole

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Which of the following is incorrect ?

A. Mycoplasma is the smallest cell (0.3 �).

B. Bacteria are 3 to 5 �m in size.

C. The largest cell is the egg of an ostrich.

D. Nerve cells are some of the smallest cells.

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The cell theory was given in year 1839 by Schleiden and Schwann. According to this theory all organisms are composed of cell and cells are the basic unit of life.
How did this theory help in the field of science?

A. It helped to study the working of cells.

B. It helped in curing diseases caused by cell.

C. It helped in restating the earlier theories on cell.

D. It helped in introducing the use of microscopes to study cell.

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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 following diagram represents a structure chromosome.
Identify the structures marked as A, B and C.

A. A - Satellite, B - Primary constriction, C - Acrocentric

B. A - Satellite, B - Secondary constriction, C - Metacentric

C. A - Satellite, B - Centromere, C - Telocentric

D. A - Satellite, B - Centromere, C - Submetacentric

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Plastids storing fat are called

A. Elaioplasts

B. Sphaerosomes

C. Aleuroplasts

D. Pyrenoids

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Which of the following statements are incorrect ?
  1. Plant cells have centrioles which are absent in almost all animal cells.
  2. Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis.
  3. The middle lamella is a layer mainly of calcium carbonate which holds the different neighbouring cells together.
  4. In animal cell, steroidal hormones are synthesized by smooth endoplasmic reticulum. Of the above statements

A. (i) and (iii)

B. (iii) and (iv)

C. (ii) and (iv)

D. (i) and (iv)

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The membrane of the erythrocytes has approximately ___% of proteins and ___% lipids.

A. 42, 50

B. 52, 40

C. 50, 50

D. 60, 40

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Grana are

A. protein storing plastids.

B. coloured plastids.

C. stacks of thylakoids.

D. individual thylakoids present in stroma.

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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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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.