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Golgi apparatus is concerned with

A. excretion

B. secretion

C. ATP synthesis

D. RNA synthesis

Correct Answer :

A. excretion


Golgi apparatus principally performs the function of packaging material to be delivered either to the intra cellular targets or secreted outside the cell.

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Select the incorrect statement about prokaryotic ribosomes.

A. 50S and 30S subunits unite to form 70S ribosomes.

B. Polysome/polyribosome consists of many ribosomes only.

C. Ribosome is the site of protein synthesis.

D. Polysome indicate the synthesis of identical poolypeptide in multiple copies.

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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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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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Which of the following statements are correct ?
  1. In prokaryotic cells, a special membranous structure formed by the extension of the plasma membrane into the cell is known as polysome.
  2. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is the major site for synthesis of glycoproteins.
  3. RuBisCO is the most abundant protein in the whole biosphere.
  4. Mitochondria, chloroplasts and peroxisomes are not considered as part of endomembrane system. Of the above statements

A. (iii) and (iv)

B. (i) and (ii)

C. (ii) and (iii)

D. (i) and (iv)

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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 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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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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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).

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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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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

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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 one of the following organelle given below is correctly matched with its function ?

A. Golgi apparatus Protein synthesis

B. Golgi apparatus Formation of glycolipids

C. Rough endoplasmic reticulum Protein synthesis

D. Rough endoplasmic reticulum Formation of glycoproteins

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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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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

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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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Study the following statements on cilium or flagellum and answer the question.
  1. Cilium / Flagellum contains an outer ring of nine doublet microtubules surrounding two singlet microtubules.
  2. Cilia are smaller which work like oars, causing the movement of either the cells or surrounding fluid.
  3. Flagella are comparatively longer and responsible for cell movement.
  4. Cilium and flagellum are covered with plasma membrane.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A. (i) and (ii)

B. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

C. (i) and (iv)

D. (ii) and (iii)

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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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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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Chromosomes having equal or almost equal arms are called

A. metacentric

B. acrocentric

C. polycentric

D. acentric.

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_______________ is the important site of formation of glycoproteins and golycolipids.

A. SER

B. Lysosome

C. Golgi apparatus

D. Mitochondria

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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella differ in the

A. type of movement and placement.

B. location and mode of functioning.

C. microtubular structure and function.

D. microtubular organization and type of movement.

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In prokaryotes, chromatophores are

A. specialized granules responsible for colouration of cells

B. structures responsible for organizing the shape of the organism.

C. inclusion bodies lying free inside the cells for carrying out various metabolic activities.

D. internal membrane system which becomes extensive and complex in photosynthetic bacteria.

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Which one of the following combination is mismatched?

A. Glycocalyx May be capsule or slime layer

B. Pili Reproduction

C. Cell wall Protective, determines shape, prevents from bursting

D. Flagella, pili and fimbriae Surface structures of bacterial cell

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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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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)

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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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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 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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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