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Q1. Multiple Choice Questions: (1 mark each)

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

a) Presence of membrane-bound organelles

b) Presence of a nucleus

c) Small size

d) Presence of ribosomes

2. Which organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?

a) Chloroplast

b) Golgi apparatus

c) Mitochondrion

d) Endoplasmic reticulum

3. What is the function of the cell membrane?

a) Regulation of cellular activities

b) Storage of genetic material

c) Synthesis of proteins

d) Digestion of cellular waste

4. Which of the following is a function of the nucleus?

a) Photosynthesis

b) Cellular respiration

c) Control of cell activities

d) Protein synthesis

5. Which of the following is not a plant cell organelle?

a) Cell wall

b) Chloroplast

c) Centriole

d) Vacuole

Q2. Short Answer Questions: (2 marks each)

1) What is osmosis? Explain.

2) Why is the endoplasmic reticulum important for protein synthesis? Provide

a short explanation.

3) Define diffusion and explain its importance in cells.

4) What is the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell? Provide at
least two points.
5) Explain the importance of the Golgi apparatus in the cell.

Q3. Long Answer Type Questions: (3 marks each)

1) Draw and label a diagram of a plant cell, highlighting at least five

organelles and their functions.

2) Explain the process of mitosis in detail, including its importance in

cellular reproduction.

3) Give the differences between passive and active transport mechanisms

in cells, providing examples of each.

4) Describe the structure and function of chloroplasts in plant cells.

5) Name the three functional regions of the cell and explain them in brief.