BIOLOGY NMDCAT

PMC UNIT WISE TEST UNIT-1

TOPICS:
 Cell Structure and Function

Q.1 Cell theory was formulated by Schleiden (1838) and Schwann (1839) which was
later modified by:
A. Robert Whittaker B. Madam Curie
C. Rudolf Virchow D. Anton von Leeuwenhoek
Q.2 Plant cell differs from animal cell by:
A. Presence of vacuoles B. Absence of chloroplasts
C. Absence of cell wall D. Presence of cell wall and chloroplast
Q.3 The one attached with outer nuclear membrane:
A. Endoplasmic reticulum B. Lysosomes
C. Golgi complex D. Mitochondria
Q.4 Which layer of the cell envelope determines the shape of the cell and provides a
strong structural support to prevent the bacterium from bursting or collapsing:
A. Cell wall B. Cell membrane
C. Glycocalyx D. Capsule
Q.5 A structure that connects the cytoplasm of neighboring cells, and another which
holds the different neighboring cell together. These are:
A. Cell wall and middle lamella respectively
B. Middle lamella and desmosomes respectively
C. Plasmodesmata and middle lamella respectively
D. Middle lamella and plasmodesmata respectively
Q.6 Organelle involved in modification and routing of newly synthesized proteins to
their destination is:
A. Chloroplast B. Mitochondria
C. Lysosomes D. Endoplasmic reticulum
Q.7 Which of the following is a part of endoplasmic system of eukaryotic cells?
A. Mitochondria B. Flagella
C. Chloroplast D. Golgi Bodies
Q.8 The chemical composition of nucleoplasm is best described as:
A. Nucleolus and chromatin B. DNA and chromatin
C. Histone protein, RNA and DNA D. Non-histone protein and DNA only
Q.9 Keeping in view the fluid mosaic model for the structure of cell membrane, which
one of the following statement is correct with respect to the movement of lipids and
proteins from one lipid monolayer to the other described as flip-flop movement:
A. Both lipids and proteins can flip-flop
B. Lipid can rarely flip-flop, proteins cannot
C. Proteins can flip-flop, lipids can not
D. Neither lipids, nor proteins can flip-flop
Q.10 Which of the following cell structures contains the highest concentration of RNA?
A. Centriole B. Lysosome
C. Chromosome D. Nucleolus
Q.11 It is responsible for beginning of the life of organisms:
A. Tissue B. Cell
C. Zygote D. Embryonic layer
Q.12 It is the smallest cell:
A. Bacteria B. Yeast
C. Mycoplasma D. Blue green Algae

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Q.13 The association of more than one ribosome with a single molecule of mRNA
complex is called as:
A. Polypeptide B. Polymer
C. Polysome D. Polysaccharide
Q.14 The cell organelle involved in lipid synthesis is:
A. Mitochondria B. Ribosomes
C. Golgi apparatus D. SER
Q.15 The material essential for dark reaction are located in:
A. Circular DNA B. Stroma
C. Thylakoids D. Ribosomes
Q.16 It posses Flagella:
A. Paramecium B. Amoeba
C. Euglena D. Yeast
Q.17 The unit of phloem in which nucleus is absent:
A. Sieve tube B. Mesophyll cells
C. Companion cells D. Phloem parenchyma
Q.18 It actively synthesize rRNA:
A. Nucleoplasm B. Nucleus
C. Nucleolus D. Mitochondria
Q.19 How many unit occur in each stackpile of Golgi apparatus:
A. 4 to 8 B. 4 to 6
C. 2 to 6 D. 2 to 8
Q.20 Product of Golgi apparatus can be:
A. Lysosome B. Ribosome
C. Vacuole D. Chloroplast
Q.21 Who was the first one to see a live cell?
A. Robert Hook B. Robert Brown
C. Leeuwenhoek D. None of these
Q.22 What is the main area of cellular activities in eukaryotic cells?
A. Nucleus B. Plasma membrane
C. Cytoplasm D. Mitochondria
Q.23 How many of the following are membrane bound organelles?
Lysosomes, Ribosomes, Mitochondria, Vacuoles
A. 2 B. 4
C. 3 D. 0
Q.24 Which of the following organelle is exclusively found in animals cells?
A. Mitochondria B. Vacuole
C. Chloroplast D. Centriole
Q.25 The longest cells in human body are:
A. Muscle cells B. Neurons
C. Cardiac muscle cells D. Epithelial cells
Q.26 Which of the following is not the component of plasma membrane?
A. Monosaccharides B. Cholesterol
C. Protein D. Oligosacchrides
Q.27 The ability of proteins to move laterally within the cell membrane?
A. Mobility B. Fluidity
C. Flexibility D. Plasticity
Q.28 The most important function of plasma membrane is that it:
A. Divides the cell B. Transports the molecules across
C. Gives shape to the cell D. DNA replication
Q.29 Movement of water across the plasma membrane occurs by:
A. Phagocytosis B. Active transport
C. Osmosis D. Bulk Transport

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Q.30 Which of the following organisms have cell wall made up of cellulose, galactans,
mannans, and minerals like calcium carbonates?
A. Fungi B. Algae
C. Planets D. Bacteria
Q.31 Which of the following wall is capable of growth in a plant cell?
A. Primary cell wall B. Tertiary cell wall
C. Secondary cell wall D. Middle lamella
Q.32 How many of the following are not included in endomembrane system?
Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi complex, Lysosome, Mitochondria, Chloroplast,
Vacuoles, Peroxisome.
A. 2 B. 4
C. 3 D. 5
Q.33 RER is associated with synthesis and secretion of:
A. Lipid B. Protein
C. Glucose D. Steroids
Q.34 Golgi apparatus is an important site for the formation of:
A. Protein and lipids B. Carbohydrates and proteins
C. Glycoproteins and glycolipids D. Glucose and lipids
Q.35 Which of the following is not a hydrolytic enzyme?
A. Lipase B. Carbohydrases
C. Proteases D. Ligases
Q.36 Tonoplast is important for:
A. Oxidative phosphorylation
B. Transporting ions against concentration gradients
C. Providing rigidity to structure
D. Cell division
Q.37 What is the main function of cristae?
A. To hold formed vesicles B. Increase the density of organelle
C. Increase the surface area D. Glucose formation
Q.38 Select the incorrect pair from the following:
A. Leucoplast-Carotene B. Elaioplast-Oils
C. Amyloplast-Starch D. Aleuroplasts-Proteins
Q.39 What kind of ribosome is present in mitochondria?
A. 70S B. 40S
C. 80S D. 60S
Q.40 Both cilium and flagellum emerges from centriole like structure which is called:
A. Basal granules B. Basal lamina
C. Basal bodies D. Basal ganglion
Q.41 Based on the position of centromere, the chromosomes are classified into how many
types?
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q.42 In mitochondria, protons accumulate in the:
A. Outer membrane B. Intermembrane space
C. Inner membrane D. Matrix
Q.43 Which one of the following cellular parts is correctly described?
A. Centroiles - Sites for active RNA synthesis
B. Ribosomes - In chloroplasts are larger (80S) while those in the cytoplasm are smaller (70S).
C. Lysosomes - Optimally active at a pH of about 8.5
D. Thylakoid - Flattened membranous sacs forming the grana of chloroplasts
Q.44 Which structure performs the function of mitochondria in bacteria?
A. Nucleoid B. Cell wall
C. Ribosomes D. Mesosome
Q.45 Nuclear envelope is a derivative of:
A. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum B. Microtubules
C. Membrane of Golgi complex D. Rough endoplasmic reticulum

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Q.46 Water soluble pigments found in plant cell vacuoles are
A. Xanthophylls B. Carotenoids
C. Chlorophylls D. Anthocyanin
Q.47 Different cells have different sizes. Arrange the following cells in an ascending order
of their size. Choose the correct option among the followings:
(i) Mycoplasma
(ii) Ostrich eggs
(iii) Human RBCs
(iv) E. coli
A. (i), (iv), (iii) and (ii) B. (ii), (i), (iii) and (iv)
C. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) D. (iii), (ii), (i) and (iv)
Q.48 What is the main difference between active and passive transport:
A. Active transport occurs by utilizing ATP
B. Active transport occurs by fast
C. Energy is not necessary for passive transport
D. Passive transport is non-selective transport
Q.49 Which of the following is derived from cell membrane?
A. Plasmid B. Mesosome
C. Nucleosome D. All A, B, C
Q.50 In plasma membrane, the lipids have their polar heads facing:
A. Outer side B. In the middle
C. Inner side D. Stable facing nowhere

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