Cell - Basic Unit of Life - 1 (Class IX)
Cell - Basic Unit of Life - 1
Questions
Rod-shaped structures in nucleus, visible at the time of cell division, are known as
- DNA
- genes
- chromatins
- chromosomes
The largest structure in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells that primarily serves as the site of ribosome synthesis and assembly is
- nucleoid
- nucleolus
- vesicle
- cisterna
Match the following:
| a. Apical meristems | 1. These are located at the base of leaves and internodes. |
| b. Lateral meristems | 2. These are found beneath the bark and in vascular bundles of dicot roots and stems. |
| c. Intercalary meristems | 3. These are situated at the growing tip of stems and roots. |
- a - 3, b - 1, c - 2
- a - 3, b - 2, c - 1
- a - 2, b - 3, c - 1
- a - 1, b - 3, c - 2
- a - 1, b - 2, c - 3
By which of the following processes does plant tissue become woody?
- Suberisation
- Pectification
- Calcification
- Lignification
Which of the following tissues is present in the husk of coconut?
- Sclerenchyma
- Chlorenchyma
- Aerenchyma
- Meristematic tissue
Which of the following is not a function of endoplasmic reticulum?
- It transports materials.
- It provides surface for some biochemical activities.
- It detoxifies poisons and drugs.
- It stores the waste material of a cell.
Which of the following statements are correct about cell wall?
a. It is made of a complex carbohydrate called cellulose.
b. It is found in both plant and animal cells.
c. It is semi-permeable.
d. It is hard and rigid.
- Only a and b
- Only a and c
- Only a and d
- All a, b, c and d
- None of these
Which of the following cells in human beings can change its shape?
- White blood cell
- Red blood cell
- Nerve cell
- Blood platelet
Why does a plant cell not burst when it is placed in a hypotonic solution?
- Due to the presence of cell wall
- Due to the presence of cytoplasm
- Due to the presence of plasma membrane
- Due to the presence of large vacuoles
The cell body of a neuron is also called
- axon
- cyton
- dendrite
- Schwann cell
The “waterproof” stratified squamous epithelium is present in the
- ducts of salivary glands
- skin
- oviduct
- kidney tubules
Match the following:
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Chloroplast | 1. Imparting attractive colours to flowers and fruits |
| B. Chromoplast | 2. Storage of starch, oil and proteins |
| C. Leucoplast | 3. Involvement in photosynthesis |
- A - 1, B - 2, C - 3
- A - 2, B - 3, C - 1
- A - 3, B - 1, C - 2
- A - 3, B - 2, C - 1
- A - 2, B - 3, C - 1
Haversian canals are found in
- bone
- cartilage
- tendon
- ligament
Why is the inner membrane of mitochondrion deeply folded?
- To provide large surface area for synthesis of glucose
- To provide large surface area for synthesis of lipids
- To provide large surface area for packaging of proteins
- To provide large surface area for ATP-generating chemical reactions
The dark spot-like structure inside the nucleus of a cell that helps in making ribosomes is called
- nucleoplasm
- nucleoid
- nucleoside
- nucleolus