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CLASS VIII
TEST
CHAPTER: CELLS AND TISSUES

1. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production

A. Ribosomes
B. Mitochondria
C. Vacuole
D. Nucleus

2. The diagram shows structure of an animal cell.

What is the function of the membrane system labeled Y?

A. Protein synthesis
B. ATP formation
C. Lipid synthesis
D. Store waste material

3. In plant cells, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is synthesized by

A. ribosomes.
B. chloroplasts.
C. mitochondria.
D. chloroplasts.

4. The function of bilayer lipids in the cell membrane is to

A. act as gateways that allow movement of molecules.
B. maintain the definite shape of the cell.
C. generate ATP for active transport.
D. provide elasticity and fluidity.

5.Which organelle is shown in the given diagram?

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A. Centrioles
B. Golgi bodies
C. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
D. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

6.Which of the following CORRECTLY identifies the organelle shown

in the diagram?
A. Mitochondria
B. Endoplasmic reticulum
C. Ribosomes
D. Chloroplast

7.In which part of the cell is oxygen used to release energy from nutrient molecules?
A. mitochondrion
B. ribosome
C. rough endoplasmic reticulum
D. vesicle

8. The nucleus of the cell was discovered by

A. Robert Hooke
B. Aristotle
C. Robert Brown
D. Matthias Schleiden

9. The ___is the membrane enclosed structure in eukaryotic cells that contains the DNA of the cell
A. Mitochondria
B. Chloroplast
C. Nucleolus
D. Nucleus

10. Rough endoplasmic reticulum is the area in the cell where ___________ are synthesized
A. Polysaccharides
B. Proteins
C. Lipids
D. DNA

11. The thin extensions of the inner mitochondrial membrane are known as
A. Cristae
B. Matrix
C. Thylakoids
D. Stroma

12. Which of the following option describes a cell is prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

A. The presence or absence of cell wall
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B. The presence or absence of ribosomes

C. Whether or not the cell contains DNA
D. Presence or absence of nucleus

13. The plasma membrane does all of the following except:

A. Contains the heredity material
B. Act as boundary or border for the cytoplasm
C. Regulates passage of material in and out of the cell
D. Functions in the recognition of the cell

14. Cell walls are found in the following except

A. Plants
B. Fungi
C. Algae
D. Bacteria

15. Chromosomes are made up of

A. DNA and RNA
B. DNA and chromosomes
C. DNA and proteins
D. Only RNA

16. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is the area where ______ are synthesized
A. Polysaccharides
B. Proteins
C. Lipids
D. DNA

17. The site of photosynthesis is

A. Chloroplast
B. Chromoplast
C. Leucoplast
D. Matrix

18. The fluid present inside the mitochondria is called

A. Stroma
B. Cisternae
C. matrix
D. Nuceloplasm

19.Prokaryotic cell don't have definite

A. ribosomes
B. nucleus
C. DNA
D. cytoplasm
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20. Lysosomes are 

A. Modifier
B. protein synthesizer
C. garbage collector
D. none of above

Q. Write one function of the following parts of the cell:

1. Nucleus: It act as the control centre of the cell

2. Mitochondria: It produces energy; act as power house of the cell

3. Cell membrane: It controls the passage of molecules in and out of the cell

4. Ribosomes: It produces proteins in the cell

5. Golgi apparatus: It helps to modify and package proteins

6. Endoplasmic reticulum: It transport proteins to Golgi bodies

7. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum: It helps in the synthesis of lipids

8. Chloroplast: It act as the site of photosynthesis

9. Chromoplast: It helps in pollination in plants