Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms?

a) Movement b) Photosynthesis c) Growth and development d) Flight

2. Which of the following statements is true about prokaryotic cells?

a) They have a membrane-bound nucleus. b) They are generally larger than eukaryotic cells. c)
They lack membrane-bound organelles. d) They have multiple chromosomes.

3. Eukaryotic cells are characterized by the presence of:

a) Ribosomes b) Cell wall c) Membrane-bound organelles d) Circular DNA

4. Unicellular organisms include:

a) Plants b) Animals c) Bacteria d) Fungi

5. Which of the following organisms is multicellular?

a) Amoeba b) Yeast c) Human d) Bacterium

6. Which of the following is a function of organelles within a eukaryotic cell?

a) Photosynthesis in chloroplasts b) Protein synthesis in ribosomes c) Energy production in

mitochondria d) All of the above

7. Which characteristic is NOT necessary for something to be considered alive?

a) Ability to move b) Ability to reproduce c) Metabolism d) Response to stimuli

True/False Questions

8. Unicellular organisms can perform all necessary functions of life within one cell.

o True

o False

9. All prokaryotes are unicellular.

o True

o False

10. Multicellular organisms are composed of many cells that perform specialized functions.

o True
 o False

11. Unicellular means made up of more cells.

o True

o False

12. Eukaryotic cells are simple.

o True

o False

13. Growth and reproduction are essential characteristics of living organisms.

o True

o False