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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

Correct Answer :

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


Viruses 0.02 - 0.2 micrometre PPLO ( Pleuro Pneumonia like Organisms) About 0.1 micrometre
Eukaryotic cells 10-20 micrometre
Bacterium 1-2 micrometre

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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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Difference between the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in having

A. cell wall

B. nuclear membrane

C. ribosome

D. none of these

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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

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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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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

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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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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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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 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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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Choose the wrong statements regarding bacterial cell
  1. Glycocalyx is the outermost envelope in bacteria.
  2. The glycocalyx could be a loose sheath called capsule.
  3. The glycocalyx may be thick and tough called slime layer.
  4. A special structure formed by the plasma membrane is called mesosome.
  5. Small bristle like fibres sprouting out of the cell are called fimbriae.

A. (i) and (iii)

B. (i) and (ii)

C. (ii) and (iii)

D. (i) and (iv)

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Which of the following lacks cell wall?

A. Gametes

B. Amoeba

C. Mycoplasma

D. All of these

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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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Most of water, in mature plant cells occurs in

A. nucleus

B. cell wall

C. vacuoles

D. cytoplasm

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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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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 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

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Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The shape of the cells may vary with the function they perform.
  2. Human RBC is about 7.0 ??m in diameter.
  3. Cytoplasm is the main area of cellular activities.
  4. Various chemical reactions occur in cytoplasm to keep the cell in the living state.

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

B. Only (i) and (ii)

C. Only (iv)

D. None of the above

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

A. SER

B. Lysosome

C. Golgi apparatus

D. Mitochondria

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Microtubules are absent in

A. mitochondria

B. centriole

C. flagella

D. spindle fibres

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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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A component of cytoskeleton is

A. microtubule

B. bone

C. chitin

D. cartilage.

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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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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