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You are asked to examine a cell using a powerful light microscope. The image you see has a clearly defined nucleus and mitochondria. It also has a large central vacuole and chloroplasts. From what group of organisms did this cell most likely come?

A. Bacteria

B. Protists

C. Fungi

D. Plants

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D. Plants


We can eliminate bacteria because they lack organelles completely. Of the organelles listed the only unique one is the chloroplast, which is found exclusively in plants.

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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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Both the membranes of mitochondrion are

A. structurally different but functionally similar.

B. structurally as well as functionally different.

C. structurally similar but functionally different.

D. structurally different but functionally similar.

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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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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
(Chromosome)(Position of Centromere)
A. MetacentricI. At the tip
B. SubmetacentricII. Almost near the tip
C. AcrocentricIII. At the middle
D. TelocentricIV. Slightly away from the middle

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

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

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

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

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Identify the components labelled A, B, C and D in the given section of cilia/flagella showing different parts. Choose the option which shows the correct labelling of parts.

A. A Plasma membrane, B Interdoublet bridge, C Central microtubule, D Radial spoke

B. A Plasma membrane, B Arm, C Central microtubule, D Radial spoke

C. A Plasma membrane, B Interdoublet bridge, C Hub, D Radial spoke

D. A Plasma membrane, B Interdoublet bridge, C Hub, D Arm

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Which one of the following structures between two adjacent cells is an effective transport pathway?

A. Plasmodesmata

B. Plastoquinones

C. Endoplasmic reticulum

D. Plasmalemma

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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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Which of the following will determines the shape of the cells and provides a strong structural support to prevent the bacterium from bursting or collapsing?

A. Plasmids

B. Cell wall

C. Mesosome

D. Cell membrane

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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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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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Extension of plasma membrane in prokaryotic cell is

A. mesosome

B. haploid

C. ribosome

D. none of these

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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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Plastids storing fat are called

A. Elaioplasts

B. Sphaerosomes

C. Aleuroplasts

D. Pyrenoids

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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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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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You are asked to examine a cell using a powerful light microscope. The image you see has a clearly defined nucleus and mitochondria. It also has a large central vacuole and chloroplasts. From what group of organisms did this cell most likely come?

A. Bacteria

B. Protists

C. Fungi

D. Plants

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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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Plastids are found in

A. all animal cells.

B. some animal cells.

C. all plant cells.

D. all plant cells and euglenoides.

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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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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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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 is absent in prokaryotes?

A. DNA

B. RNA

C. Plasma membrane

D. Mitochondria

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The fluidity of membranes in a plant in cold weather may be maintained by

A. increasing the number of phospholipids with unsaturated hydrocarbon tails.

B. increasing the proportion of integral proteins.

C. increasing concentration of cholesterol in membrane.

D. increasing the number of phospholipids with saturated hydrocarbon tail.

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Which of the following statement is false?

A. The ribosomes of a polysome translate the mRNA into protein.

B. Mitochondria divide by fragmentation.

C. All cell arise from pre-existing cells.

D. The lipid component of the membrane mainly consists of phosphoglycerides.

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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 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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Grana are

A. protein storing plastids.

B. coloured plastids.

C. stacks of thylakoids.

D. individual thylakoids present in stroma.

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Which one of the following is not considered as part of the endomembrane system?

A. Golgi complex

B. Peroxisome

C. Vacuole

D. Lysosome

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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.