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Prokaryote vs Eukaryote

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the genetic material found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

2.

Do prokaryotic cells have a complex internal structure?

a)

Yes, they have a very complex internal structure.

b)

No, they have a simpler internal structure.

c)

They have a moderately complex internal structure.

d)

Only some prokaryotic cells have a complex internal structure.

3.

What is the size comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.

b)

Prokaryotic cells are generally smaller than eukaryotic cells.

c)

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are the same size.

d)

Eukaryotic cells are generally smaller than prokaryotic cells.

4.

Which type of cell is characterized by the absence of a nucleus?

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Stem Cell

d)

Somatic Cell

5.

True or False: Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have nucleic acid.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Only prokaryotes have nucleic acid

d)

Only eukaryotes have nucleic acid

6.

What do both prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Nucleus

7.

Give an example of a eukaryotic organism.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Mushrooms

c)

Goldfish

d)

E. coli

8.

What type of ribosomes do prokaryotic cells have?

a)

80S ribosomes

b)

70S ribosomes

c)

60S ribosomes

d)

50S ribosomes

9.

What type of cell can be unicellular or multicellular?

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

c)

Bacterial cells

d)

Archaea cells

10.

Give an example of a prokaryotic organism.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Plants

d)

Animals

11.

What structure surrounds both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

12.

What is a common feature of eukaryotic cells?

a)

They have a nucleus.

b)

They lack a cell membrane.

c)

They reproduce asexually only.

d)

They are always unicellular.

13.

What do prokaryotic cells lack?

a)

Membrane-bound organelles.

b)

Nucleus.

c)

Mitochondria.

d)

Chloroplasts.

14.

What type of cells are plants and animal cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

c)

Archaea cells

d)

Bacterial cells

15.

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not.

b)

Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do.

c)

Eukaryotic cells are always larger than prokaryotic cells.

d)

Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do not.