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NEET – Cell: The Unit of Life Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a part of endomembrane system?

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Lysosome

d)

Mitochondria

2.

Fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane was proposed by:

a)

Danielli and Davson

b)

Robertson

c)

Singer and Nicolson

d)

Watson and Crick

3.

Endocytosis is found in:

a)

Plant cells

b)

Animal cells

c)

Both plant and animal cells

d)

Prokaryotic cells

4.

Middle lamella of plant cell wall is mainly composed of:

a)

Cellulose

b)

Lignin

c)

Calcium pectate

d)

Suberin

5.

Which structure performs mitochondrial function in prokaryotes?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Mesosome

c)

Nucleoid

d)

Plasma membrane

6.

The pH inside lysosome is approximately:

a)

7

b)

6

c)

5

d)

8

7.

Lysosomes are absent in:

a)

WBC

b)

RBC

c)

Neurons

d)

Liver cells

8.

Rough endoplasmic reticulum is mainly involved in:

a)

Lipid synthesis

b)

Detoxification

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

Respiration

9.

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum does NOT perform:

a)

Lipid synthesis

b)

Detoxification

c)

Ca²n storage

d)

Protein synthesis

10.

Cis face of Golgi apparatus is also called:

a)

Maturing face

b)

Forming face

c)

Secreting face

d)

Sorting face

11.

Trans face of Golgi apparatus is associated with:

a)

Receiving proteins

b)

Forming vesicles

c)

Maturation and packaging

d)

Ribosome attachment

12.

Ribosomes present in mitochondria are of type:

a)

80S

b)

60S

c)

70S

d)

90S

13.

Mitochondrial inheritance is:

a)

Paternal

b)

Maternal

c)

Biparental

d)

Random

14.

Cristae increase surface area for:

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Lipid synthesis

c)

ATP synthesis

d)

DNA replication

15.

Which plastid stores starch?

a)

Chromoplast

b)

Elaioplast

c)

Amyloplast

d)

Chloroplast

16.

Cytoskeleton is NOT involved in:

a)

Cell motility

b)

Intracellular transport

c)

Cell division

d)

Protein synthesis

17.

Free ribosomes synthesize:

a)

Secretory proteins

b)

Membrane proteins

c)

Cytosolic proteins

d)

Lysosomal enzymes

18.

Plasma membrane is mainly composed of:

a)

Proteins only

b)

Lipids only

c)

Lipids and proteins

d)

Carbohydrates only

19.

Active transport requires:

a)

Diffusion

b)

ATP

c)

Osmosis

d)

Carrier proteins only

20.

Facilitated diffusion occurs through:

a)

ATP

b)

Carrier proteins

c)

Vesicles

d)

Pumps

21.

Cell wall is present in:

a)

Animal cells

b)

Plant cells

c)

RBC

d)

Protozoa

22.

Major component of plant cell wall is:

a)

Chitin

b)

Cellulose

c)

Starch

d)

Glycogen

23.

Plasmodesmata are involved in:

a)

Protection

b)

Cell-to-cell communication

c)

Respiration

d)

Secretion

24.

Nucleus is absent in:

a)

WBC

b)

RBC

c)

Muscle cell

d)

Neuron

25.

Nuclear membrane is:

a)

Single layered

b)

Double layered

c)

Without pores

d)

Continuous with cell wall

26.

Nuclear pore is involved in:

a)

Respiration

b)

Transport of RNA and proteins

c)

DNA synthesis

d)

Cell division

27.

Nucleolus is the site of:

a)

DNA replication

b)

Ribosome formation

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

Respiration

28.

Prokaryotic DNA is:

a)

Linear and histone bound

b)

Circular and histone bound

c)

Circular and naked

d)

Linear and naked

29.

Eukaryotic DNA is:

a)

Circular

b)

Naked

c)

Linear and histone bound

d)

Circular and naked

30.

Vacuole helps in:

a)

Respiration

b)

Osmoregulation

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

Cell division

31.

Central vacuole is prominent in:

a)

Animal cells

b)

Plant cells

c)

Prokaryotes

d)

Fungi only

32.

Peroxisomes are involved in:

a)

Respiration

b)

HnOn metabolism

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

Transport

33.

Glyoxysomes are found in:

a)

Animal cells

b)

Germinating seeds

c)

RBC

d)

Leaf mesophyll

34.

Light reaction of photosynthesis occurs in:

a)

Stroma

b)

Thylakoid

c)

Cristae

d)

Matrix

35.

Dark reaction of photosynthesis occurs in:

a)

Thylakoid

b)

Grana

c)

Stroma

d)

Matrix

36.

70S ribosomes are found in:

a)

Cytosol of eukaryotes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Golgi

d)

ER

37.

According to cell theory:

a)

Cells arise spontaneously

b)

Cells arise from pre-existing cells

c)

Only animals have cells

d)

Viruses are cells

38.

Cell theory was modified by:

a)

Schleiden

b)

Schwann

c)

Virchow

d)

Watson

39.

Viruses are not considered living because they lack:

a)

DNA

b)

Protein coat

c)

Metabolism

d)

RNA

40.

Ribosome is composed of:

a)

DNA and protein

b)

RNA and lipid

c)

rRNA and protein

d)

DNA and RNA

41.

Plasma membrane is selectively permeable due to:

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipid bilayer

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Cell wall

42.

DNA content remains 4C during:

a)

G1 phase

b)

S phase

c)

G2 phase

d)

G0 phase

43.

Longest phase of cell cycle is:

a)

M phase

b)

S phase

c)

G1 phase

d)

G2 phase

44.

Centrosome is present in:

a)

Plant cells

b)

Animal cells

c)

Prokaryotes

d)

Fungi

45.

Centrioles help in formation of:

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Cilia and flagella

c)

Vacuoles

d)

Lysosomes

46.

Structure of cilia and flagella is:

a)

9+0

b)

9+2

c)

8+2

d)

10+2

47.

Eukaryotic ribosome is:

a)

60S

b)

70S

c)

80S

d)

90S

48.

Carbohydrate chains of plasma membrane are present on:

a)

Inner surface

b)

Both surfaces

c)

Outer surface

d)

Middle layer

49.

Which organelle is called “suicide bag”?

a)

Golgi

b)

Lysosome

c)

Peroxisome

d)

Vacuole

50.

Plasmodesmata are absent in:

a)

Plant cells

b)

Algae

c)

Animal cells

d)

Fungal hyphae