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2P 2exam Biology

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which structure is present in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Plasmid

d)

Mitochondrion

2.

What is the main function of ribosomes in prokaryotic cells?

a)

Producing energy

b)

Synthesizing proteins

c)

Storing nutrients

d)

Replicating DNA

3.

Which cellular structure allows the movement of a prokaryotic cell?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Flagella

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Nucleus

4.

Which component of the prokaryotic cell is involved in DNA replication?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Plasmid

c)

Circular DNA

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

5.

Which component outside the prokaryotic cell provides protection and shape?

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Cell wall

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Vesicles

6.

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell?

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Lysosome

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Golgi apparatus

7.

In which organelle does photosynthesis take place in plant cells?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Nucleus

8.

Which organelle is responsible for breaking down damaged or unwanted cellular materials?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Lysosome

c)

Nucleus

d)

Vacuole

9.

What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Photolysis of water

c)

Energy transport

d)

Calcium storage

10.

The cell membrane is composed mainly of:

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Phospholipids

d)

Nucleic acids

11.

Which characteristic of the cell membrane makes it a receiver of messages?

a)

Phospholipid bilayer

b)

Receptor proteins

c)

Carbohydrate chains

d)

Microtubules

12.

Which type of molecule can cross the cell membrane by simple diffusion?

a)

Sodium ions

b)

Glucose

c)

Oxygen

d)

Proteins

13.

Cholesterol in the cell membrane contributes to:

a)

Protein uptake

b)

Membrane stability and fluidity

c)

Cell signaling

d)

Lipid digestion

14.

Water transport across the cell membrane is called:

a)

Simple diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exocytosis

15.

Which type of transport requires energy in the form of ATP?

a)

Facilitated diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active transport

d)

Simple diffusion

16.

Passive transport occurs when substances move:

a)

Against their concentration gradient

b)

Along their concentration gradient

c)

Using proteins and ATP

d)

Through vesicles

17.

Endocytosis is a process by which:

a)

Large molecules are exported from the cell

b)

Small molecules cross the membrane

c)

The cell absorbs large particles through vesicles

d)

Ions are transported through the membrane

18.

What is the main objective of cellular respiration?

a)

Store glucose

b)

Produce ATP

c)

Store carbon dioxide

d)

Synthesize proteins

19.

Where does the Krebs cycle occur in the cell?

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In lysosomes

c)

In the mitochondrial matrix

d)

In the endoplasmic reticulum

20.

Who is activated in the electron transport chain, which synthesizes ATP?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP Synthase

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

NADH

21.

How many ATP molecules are produced in total by one glucose molecule during aerobic cellular respiration?

a)

2

b)

36-38

c)

20

d)

4

22.

Glycolysis is a stage of cellular respiration that occurs in:

a)

The cytoplasm

b)

The mitochondrion

c)

The nucleus

d)

The cell membrane

23.

In which organelle does photosynthesis occur?

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Ribosome

24.

What is the main product of the dark phase (Calvin Cycle) of photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Water

d)

Carbon dioxide

25.

The oxygen produced during photosynthesis comes from:

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Water

c)

Glucose

d)

Molecular oxygen

26.

In which part of the chloroplast does the light phase of photosynthesis occur?

a)

Stroma

b)

Thylakoids

c)

Outer membrane

d)

Nucleus

27.

Which molecule captures light energy in photosynthesis?

a)

ATP

b)

NADPH

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Glucose

28.

Which process involves the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Filtration

d)

Active transport

29.

What is the primary role of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Energy production

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

Cell division

30.

Which type of cellular transport does not require energy?

a)

Active transport

b)

Facilitated diffusion

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exocytosis

31.

What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

a)

Energy production

b)

Protein and lipid synthesis

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular respiration

32.

Which compound forms the majority of the cell wall in gram-positive bacteria?

a)

Collagen

b)

Peptidoglycan

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic acids

33.

Which of the following statements about prokaryotic cells is correct?

a)

They are larger than eukaryotic cells

b)

They have membrane-bound organelles

c)

Their DNA is contained in a defined nucleus

d)

They do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles

34.

Chloroplasts in plants are responsible for:

a)

Protein production

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Lipid transport

d)

Nutrient breakdown

35.

Which structure is shared by prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Golgi apparatus

36.

What characteristic distinguishes multicellular organisms from unicellular ones?

a)

They are smaller

b)

They lack a nucleus

c)

They have specialized cells

d)

They reproduce only by binary fission

37.

In the eukaryotic cell, where is DNA located?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Chloroplasts

38.

Which of the following is a function of the cytoskeleton?

a)

Storing energy

b)

Regulating the entry of nutrients

c)

Maintaining cell shape

d)

Transporting oxygen

39.

Which part of phospholipids is hydrophilic?

a)

The entire molecule is hydrophobic

b)

The entire molecule is hydrophilic

c)

Lipid tail

d)

Phosphate head

40.

What is a key difference between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?

a)

Gram-positive organisms have an inner membrane

b)

Gram-negative organisms have a thicker cell wall

c)

Gram-positive organisms lack a cell wall

d)

Gram-negative organisms have an additional outer membrane

41.

Which of the following is a characteristic shared by all cells?

a)

Having a nucleus

b)

Having a cell wall

c)

Having a cell membrane

d)

Having mitochondria

42.

What is the main difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

a)

Unicellular organisms only have a cell membrane

b)

Multicellular organisms have specialized tissues

c)

Unicellular organisms have a nucleus

d)

Multicellular organisms lack mitochondria

43.

Which of the following structures is present only in plant cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell wall

d)

Plasma membrane

44.

What function do ribosomes perform in cells?

a)

Synthesize proteins

b)

Produce energy

c)

Store nutrients

d)

Destroy toxins

45.

In which organelle does cellular respiration take place in eukaryotic cells?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Ribosome

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Mitochondrion

46.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?

a)

Regulate the passage of substances

b)

Synthesize proteins

c)

Protect the cell

d)

Maintain internal balance

47.

What is the role of the vacuole?

a)

Produce energy

b)

Store nutrients and water

c)

Regulate the cell cycle

d)

Synthesize proteins

48.

Which organelle is responsible for protein modification and packaging in eukaryotic cells?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

49.

Which cell structure is responsible for regulating the exchange of substances between the inside and outside of the cell?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosomes

50.

What is the primary function of lysosomes in a cell?

a)

Energy production

b)

Digestion of waste materials

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

Photosynthesis