Topic 1 :- Cells

Instructions: Each question has four answer choices. Choose the best answer for each
question.

Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a component of all cells?

o a) Cell membrane
o b) Cytoplasm
o c) Nucleus
o d) Mitochondria
2. The cell theory states that:
o a) Cells are the basic unit of life
o b) Cells contain specialized organelles to perform different functions
o c) All living things are composed of cells
o d) All of the above
3. Which organelle is responsible for generating energy for the cell?
o a) Golgi apparatus
o b) Ribosome
o c) Mitochondria
o d) Endoplasmic reticulum
4. What distinguishes plant cells from animal cells?
o a) Plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole
o b) Plant cells have ribosomes and mitochondria
o c) Plant cells have a nucleus and cytoplasm
o d) Plant cells have a cell membrane and endoplasmic reticulum
5. The process of photosynthesis occurs in which organelle?
o a) Mitochondria
o b) Chloroplast
o c) Nucleus
o d) Golgi apparatus
6. Which organelle is responsible for packaging and transporting proteins?
o a) Lysosome
o b) Vacuole
o c) Golgi apparatus
o d) Ribosome
7. The fluid-filled matrix where organelles are found is called the:

 a) Cytoplasm
 b) Nucleus
 c) Cell membrane
 d) Cell wall

8. Which type of cell lacks a defined nucleus?

o a) Prokaryotic
o b) Eukaryotic
o c) Animal
o d) Plant
9. The process by which materials are brought into the cell through the cell membrane is
called:
o a) Exocytosis
o b) Osmosis
o c) Diffusion
o d) Endocytosis
10. The movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane is called:
o a) Diffusion
o b) Exocytosis
o c) Osmosis
o d) Active transport
11. Which type of transport requires energy input from the cell?
o a) Osmosis
o b) Diffusion
o c) Passive Transport
o d) Active Transport
12. The structure that controls what enters and leaves the cell is called the:
o a) Cell wall
o b) Chloroplast
o c) Cell membrane
o d) Nucleus
13. Which organelle contains the cell's genetic information (DNA)?
o a) Mitochondria
o b) Ribosome
o c) Nucleus
o d) Vacuole
14. Which organelle is the site of protein synthesis?
o a) Endoplasmic reticulum
o b) Mitochondria
o c) Lysosome
o d) Ribosome
15. Which type of cell division results in two identical daughter cells?
o a) Meiosis
o b) Mitosis
o c) Fertilization
o d) Differentiation
16. Which type of cell division produces gametes (sex cells)?
o a) Binary fission
o b) Mitosis
o c) Differentiation
o d) Meiosis
17. What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?
o a) Provides support and structure
o b) Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell
o c) Stores water and nutrients
o d) Site of photosynthesis
18. Where are chromosomes located within the cell?
o a) Mitochondria
o b) Cytoplasm
 o c) Nucleus
o d) Vacuole
19. Cell specialization, where cells develop into specific types, is called:
o a) Osmosis
o b) Differentiation
o c) Photosynthesis
o d) Meiosis
20. Which organelle functions like the "recycling center" of the cell, digesting worn out
parts?
o a) Vacuole
o b) Lysosome
o c) Endoplasmic reticulum
o d) Mitochondria

Answer Key

1. d 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. a 8. a 9. d 10. c
2. d 12. c 13. c 14. d 15. b 16. d 17. a 18. c 19. b 20. b