Match column-I (scientists) with column-II (discovery) and select the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Leeuwenhoek | I. First saw and described a living cell |
| B. Robert Brown | II. Presence of cell wall is unique to plant cells |
| C. Schleiden | III. Discovered the nucleus |
| D. Schwann | IV. All plants are composed of different kind of cells |
A I, B III, C IV, D II
A I, B III, C II, D IV
A III, B I, C IV, D II
A I, B IV, C II, D III
Correct Answer :
A. A I, B III, C IV, D II
Leeuwenhoek He is commonly known as the Father of Microbiology, and considered to be the first microbiologist. First saw and described a living cell.
Robert Brown was a Scottish botanist and palaeobotanist who made important contributions nucleus and cytoplasmic streaming.
Schleiden was a German botanist and co-founder of the cell theory, along with Theodor Schwann and Rudolf Virchow. He discovered that all plants are composed of different kind of cells.
Schwann - He discovered that presence of cell wall is unique to plant cells.
Related Questions
Membranous extensions in blue green algae are known as
phytochrome
chromatophore
mesosome
pneumatophore
Select the statements which are related to Schwann.
- He reported that cells have a thin outer layer which is today known as plasma membrane
- Cell wall is a unique character of the plant cell.
- Body of plants and animals are composed of cells and products of cells.
Only (i)
Only (iii)
(i) and (iii)
All of these
Which one of the following cellular parts is correctly matched with their characters ?
Centrioles Sites for active RNA synthesis.
Lysosomes Optimally active at a pH of about 8.5.
Thylakoids Flattened membranous sacs forming the grana of chloroplasts.
Ribosomes Those on chloroplasts are larger (80S) while those in the cytoplasm are smaller (70S).
Which of the following statement is false?
The ribosomes of a polysome translate the mRNA into protein.
Mitochondria divide by fragmentation.
All cell arise from pre-existing cells.
The lipid component of the membrane mainly consists of phosphoglycerides.
Which one of the following combination is mismatched?
Glycocalyx May be capsule or slime layer
Pili Reproduction
Cell wall Protective, determines shape, prevents from bursting
Flagella, pili and fimbriae Surface structures of bacterial cell
In which of the following the cells are held together by a Ca-pectate layer?
Primary cell wall
Secondary cell wall
Middle lamella
Tertiary cell wall
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.
Part (D): Outer membrane Gives rise to inner membrane by splitting.
Part (B): Inner membrane Forms infoldings called cristae.
Part (C): Cristae Possess single circular DNA molecule and ribosomes.
Part (A): Matrix Major site for respiratory chain enzymes.
The given diagram shows the types of chromosomes (labelled as A, B, C & D) based on the position of centromere.
Which one is the correct option for the labelled chromosomes. A, B, C and D ?
A Telocentric chromosome, B Acrocentric chromosome, C Submetacentric chromosome, D Metacentric chromosome
A Acrocentric chromosome, B Telocentric chromosome, C Metacentric chromosome, D Submetacentric chromosome
A Submetacentric chromosome, B Metacentric chromosome, C Telocentric chromosome, D Acrocentric chromosome
A Metacentric chromosome, B Submetacentric chromosome, C Acrocentric chromosome, D Telocentric chromosome.
Given below are some characters of a cell organelle identify the correct organelle which shows all the characters described above.
- It is a membrane bound space found in the cytoplasm.
- It is bound by a single membrane called tonoplast.
- It contains water, sap, excretory products and other materials not useful to the cell.
- It has higher concentration of sap than the cytoplasm.
Golgi apparatus
Lysosomes
Endoplasmic reticulum
Vacuoles
Match column-I (cell organelle) with column-II membrane and select the correct option from the codes given below.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Mitochondria | I. Without membrane |
| B. Lysosomes | II. Single membrane |
| C. Ribosomes | III. Double membrane |
A - I, B - II, C - III
A - III, B - I, C - II
A - III, B - II, C - I
A - II, B - III, C - I
A student placed two cells in the same solution in two different containers. The observation was given in the table.
| Container | Observation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cell burst |
| 2 | Cell 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?
Nucleus
Cell wall
Chloroplast
Cell membrane
Difference between the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in having
cell wall
nuclear membrane
ribosome
none of these
Which of the following pair are correctly matched.
A. Microtubules Structural components of cilia
B. Centrioles Store hydrolytic enzymes
C. Amyloplasts Store oil protein and starch in plants
A, B and C
A and B
A
A and C
Microtubules are absent in
mitochondria
centriole
flagella
spindle fibres
Basal bodies are associated with the formation of
phragmoplast
cilia and flagella
cell plate
kinetochore
Statement 1: Centrosomes and centrioles are related to each other.
Statement 2: Centrosome usually contains two cylindrical structures called centrioles.
Both statements -1 and statement - 2 are true and statement - 2 is the correct explanation of statement - 1.
Both statements -1 and statement - 2 are true but statement - 2 is not the correct explanation of statement - 1.
Statement -1 is true and statement - 2 is false.
Statement -1 is false and statement - 2 is true.
Which of these is wrongly matched?
Chloroplasts Chlorophyll
Elaioplasts Starch
Chromoplasts Carotenoids
Amyloplasts Carbohydrates
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).
- Sugar
- Protein
- Lipid bilayer
- Integral protein
- Cytoplasm
- Cell wall
- External protein
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv), E - (v)
A - (ii), B - (i), C - (iii), D - (iv), E - (v)
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv), E - (vi)
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (vii), E - (v)
Identify the cell organelle given below. Which is an important site of formation of glyeoproteins & glycolipids
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi body
mitochondria
Which cellular structure helps in transferring genetic information from one generation to another?
W
X
Y
Z
Function of contractile vacuole in Amoeba is
excretion and osmoregulation.
digestion and respiration.
osmoregulation and transportation.
none of the above.
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 - Plasmodesmata, B - Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E - Ribosomes
A - Desmosome, B - Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E - Ribosomes
A - Plasmodesmata, B - Smooth endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E - Ribosomes
A - Tight junction, B - Rough endoplasmic reticulum, C - Golgi apparatus, D - Mitochondrion, E -Ribosomes
Study the following statements on cilium or flagellum and answer the question.
- Cilium / Flagellum contains an outer ring of nine doublet microtubules surrounding two singlet microtubules.
- Cilia are smaller which work like oars, causing the movement of either the cells or surrounding fluid.
- Flagella are comparatively longer and responsible for cell movement.
- Cilium and flagellum are covered with plasma membrane.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(i) and (ii)
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
Which one of the following structures between two adjacent cells is an effective transport pathway?
Plasmodesmata
Plastoquinones
Endoplasmic reticulum
Plasmalemma
Consider the following statements and choose the correct statement.
- The endomembrane system includes mitochondria, chloroplast and peroxisomes.
- Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is the major site for synthesis of lipid.
- Rough endoplasmic reticulum is actively involved in protein synthesis.
- Mitochondrial matrix possesses single circular DNA, a few RNA and 80S ribosomes. Of the above statements.
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
(iii) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
Centrioles and centrosomes occur in the cells of
green plants
animals
bacteria and cyanobacteria
both (b) and (c)
The best material for study of structure of cell membrane is
RBC of human
RBC of frog
cheek cell of human
liver cell of rat
Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Chromosome) | (Position of Centromere) |
| A. Metacentric | I. At the tip |
| B. Submetacentric | II. Almost near the tip |
| C. Acrocentric | III. At the middle |
| D. Telocentric | IV. Slightly away from the middle |
A III; B IV; C II; D I
A IV; B III; C II; D I
A I; B II; C III; D IV
A IV; B III; C I ; D II
Read the folowing statements and identify the correct option.
- Contractile vacuole takes part in osmoregulation and excretion.
- Food vacuole is formed by engulfing the food particles.
- The vacuole is bound by a double membrane called tonoplast.
- Vacuole can occupy upto 90 percent of the volume of the cell.
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iv)
(i), (ii) and (iv)
None of the above
The following diagram represents a structure chromosome.
Identify the structures marked as A, B and C.
A - Satellite, B - Primary constriction, C - Acrocentric
A - Satellite, B - Secondary constriction, C - Metacentric
A - Satellite, B - Centromere, C - Telocentric
A - Satellite, B - Centromere, C - Submetacentric