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Cell-Structure and Functions

VIII, Biology, Science, Cell, Cell-Structure and Functions

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3
  2. A - 2, B - 3, C - 1
  3. A - 3, B - 1, C - 2
  4. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1
  5. A - 2, B - 3, C - 1
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first scientists observed cell structure under a simple magnifying device?

  1. Zacharias Jansen
  2. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
  3. Robert Hooke
  4. Hans Busch
  5. Ernst Ruska
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following organisms is acellular?

  1. Ameoba
  2. Bacteria
  3. Virus
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

______________ are spherical or rod-shaped organelles that are separated from cytoplasm by the membrane and provide energy for the activities of the cell.

  1. Plastids
  2. Mitochondria
  3. Vacuoles
  4. Chloroplasts
  5. Lysosomes
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs of cell organelles and their functions is correctly matched?

  1. Mitochondrion - It provides and maintains the shape of the cell, and prevents it from drying.
  2. Ribosomes - They are suicidal bags and they help in digestion of foreign, worn out cells and cell organelles.
  3. Plasma membrane - It gives shape to the cell and regulates the transportation of materials in and out of the cells.
  4. Lysosomes - They help in protein synthesis.
  5. Cell wall - It is a network of membranes and provides a large surface area for the life functions to take place.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A major percentage of protoplasm is mainly made up of elements, which are found in the form of chemical compounds. Which of the following elements does not form a part of protoplasm?

  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Proteins
  3. Carbon
  4. Fats
  5. Water
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. A hen's egg is a cell, which can be seen with a naked eye.
  2. Plastids are only green in colour.
  3. Ribosomes are the smallest cell organelles without proteins.
  4. Nucleus is called the kitchen of the cells.
  5. The size of the cell depends upon the size of the organism.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The plant cell wall _______________.

  1. is the power house of the cell.
  2. is round shaped
  3. is made of cellulose.
  4. can change its shape
  5. contain chloroplast
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(a) Nucleus is found in chromosomes.
(b) Cells are the basic structural units of living organisms.
(c) The nature of cell membrane regulates the movement of materials.

  1. Only (a)
  2. Only (b)
  3. Only (c)
  4. Both (a) and (b)
  5. Both (b) and (c)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options is the function of chromosome in a cell?

  1. It separates the contents of the cells from the surrounding medium.
  2. It contains organelles, which control and coordinate the activities of our body.
  3. It carries genes and helps in inheritance of characters from parents to offspring.
  4. It is helpful in the formation of the cell wall.
  5. It helps in protein synthesis.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following cell components is the living substance of the cell?

  1. Centrosome
  2. Nucleus
  3. Mitochondria
  4. Cytoplasm
  5. Protoplasm
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

  1. The nucleus is present.
  2. Cell division is mitotic or meiotic.
  3. They have more than one chromosome.
  4. Nuclear region is surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
  5. DNA is circular.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is incorrect?

  1. Cytoplasm contains organelles.
  2. Nucleus is spherical in shape and is located in the centre of the cell.
  3. Nerve cells are the smallest cells of the body.
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Only 3
  4. 1, 2, and 3
  5. 1 and 2
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is pseudopedia?

  1. The movement of substances or materials.
  2. The protruding projection, which helps in movement and feeding.
  3. The coloured bodies in the cytoplasm of the cells.
  4. The function of cellular respiration.
  5. The transfer of hereditary characteristics.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the Column I with Column II:
Column I 
        </strong>|<strong>Column II</strong>|

|A. Plant cells|1. Cells with nuclear material|
|B. Animal cells|2. Cells without nuclear membranes|
|C. Prokaryotic cells|3. Absent cell wall|
|D. Eukaryotic cells|4. Large vacuole|

  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
  2. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
  3. A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2
  4. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
  5. A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1
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