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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.

Correct Answer :

B. Polysome/polyribosome consists of many ribosomes only.


Prokaryotes have 70S ribosomes, each consisting of a small (30S) and a large (50S) subunit. Polyribosomes (or polysomes) are a cluster of ribosomes, bound to a mRNA molecule in translation during the process of protein synthesis. It was first discovered and characterized by Jonathan Warner, Paul Knopf, and Alex Rich in 1963. Polysomes indicate the synthesis of identical polypeptide in multiple copies.

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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

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Which of the following is absent in prokaryotes?

A. DNA

B. RNA

C. Plasma membrane

D. Mitochondria

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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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Polysome is a chain of

A. oxysomes

B. sphaerosomes

C. ribosomes

D. dictyosomes

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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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Cell sap is a

A. living content of cytoplasm.

B. nonliving content of cytoplasm.

C. nonliving content of vacuole.

D. living content of vacuole.

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Protein synthesis in an animal cell occurs

A. on ribosomes present in cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria.

B. on ribosomes present in the nucleolus as well as in cytoplasm.

C. only on ribosomes attached to the nuclears envelope and endoplasmic reticulum.

D. only on the ribosomes present in cytosol.

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In which method of transport, plasma membrane does not require carrier molecule?

A. Active transport

B. Facilitated diffusion

C. Simple diffusion

D. Na+ K+ pump

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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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Golgi apparatus is concerned with

A. excretion

B. secretion

C. ATP synthesis

D. RNA synthesis

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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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Golgi apparatus is absent in

A. higher plants

B. yeast

C. bacteria and blue-green algae

D. None of the above

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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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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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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 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 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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Extension of plasma membrane in prokaryotic cell is

A. mesosome

B. haploid

C. ribosome

D. none of these

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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 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. A Telocentric chromosome, B Acrocentric chromosome, C Submetacentric chromosome, D Metacentric chromosome

B. A Acrocentric chromosome, B Telocentric chromosome, C Metacentric chromosome, D Submetacentric chromosome

C. A Submetacentric chromosome, B Metacentric chromosome, C Telocentric chromosome, D Acrocentric chromosome

D. A Metacentric chromosome, B Submetacentric chromosome, C Acrocentric chromosome, D Telocentric chromosome.

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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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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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In which of the following the cells are held together by a Ca-pectate layer?

A. Primary cell wall

B. Secondary cell wall

C. Middle lamella

D. Tertiary cell wall

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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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Microtubules are absent in

A. mitochondria

B. centriole

C. flagella

D. spindle fibres

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Nucleolus is

A. rounded structure found in cytoplasm near nucleus.

B. rounded structure inside nucleus and having rRNA.

C. rod-shaped structure in cytoplasm near the nucleus.

D. none of the above.

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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 lacks cell wall?

A. Gametes

B. Amoeba

C. Mycoplasma

D. All of these

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Match column-I (cell organelle) with column-II membrane and select the correct option from the codes given below.
Column-IColumn-II
A. MitochondriaI. Without membrane
B. LysosomesII. Single membrane
C. RibosomesIII. Double membrane

A. A - I, B - II, C - III

B. A - III, B - I, C - II

C. A - III, B - II, C - I

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

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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)