CBSE Questions for Class 11 Medical Biology Cell The Unit Of Life Quiz 6 - MCQExams.com

Prokaryotic cell is characterized by
  • Presence of nucleus, mitochondria and plastids
  • Absence of cell wall, DNA fibrils and plastids
  • Presence of spindle fibres, DNA fibrils and Golgi bodies
  • Absence of endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies and spindle fibres
Where is the T tubule situated?
  • Sarcolemma
  • Sarcoplasm
  • Sarcotubular system
  • None of the above
Which is correct about prokaryotic cell?
  • Chromosome, nuclear membrane, nucleolus are absent
  • Chromosome, nuclear membrane, nucleous are present
  • Golgi body, nuclear membrane, mitochondria are absent
  • Golgi body, nuclear membrane, mitochondria are present
At which pH enzymes of lysosomes are usually active?
  • pH 5
  • pH 12
  • pH 8
  • At any pH
Percentage of water left in the soil when a plant begins to wilt is known as
  • Wilting coefficient
  • pH value of soil
  • Field capacity
  • Water holding cpacity
Wilting of plant is present in
  • Moss
  • Fern
  • Algae
  • Gymnosperm
At which pH enzymes of lysosomes are usually active?
  • pH 5
  • pH 7
  • pH 8
  • At any pH
Tonoplast is
  • Permeable membrane
  • Semi permeable membrane
  • Impermeable membrane
  • Selectively permeable membrane
Most of the hydrolytic enzymes of lysosomes function at
  • Acidic pH
  • Basic pH
  • Neutral pH
  • None of the above
Genetic material of prokaryotic cell is 
  • Non histonic double stranded DNA
  • Histonic double stranded DNA
  • Histonic single stranded DNA
  • Histone without DNA
In terms of permeability, the cell wall and plasmalemma are
  • Permeable and differentially permeable respectively
  • Both semipermeable
  • Semipermeable and permeable
  • Both differentially permeable
The transportation of materials in the cell is done by
  • Golgi complex
  • Lysosomes
  • Mitochondria
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
Lysosomal enzyme works at pH of about
  • 4.8
  • 7.1
  • 6.7
  • 8.5
Which of the following organelles in the cell is referred to as the suicidal bags or disposal units?
  • Lysosomes
  • Peroxisomes
  • Glyoxisomes
  • None of the above
Which of these is not related to endoplasmic reticulum?
  • It behaves as transport channel for proteins between nucleus and cytoplasm.
  • It transports materials between various regions in cytoplasm.
  • It can be the site of energy generation.
  • It can be the site for some biochemical activities of the cell.
Name the functional regions of a cell.
  • Plasma membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Nucleus
  • All of the above
The functional activities of a cell are controlled and directed by the
  • Protoplasm
  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondria
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
The organelle that helps in the membrane biogenesis is?
  • Lysosome
  • Golgi bodies
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Ribosome
The rough endoplasmic reticulum is specially well developed in cell actively engaged in
  • Protein synthesis
  • Nucleotide synthesis
  • Lipid synthesis
  • Secretory functions
The network of endoplasmic reticulum is present in the
  • Nucleus
  • Nucleolus
  • Cytoplasm
  • Chromosomes
The organelle which lacks double membrane is
  • Mitochondrion
  • Chloroplast
  • Nucleus
  • Lysosome
______ controls all the activities of the cell.
  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondria
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Golgi 
The colourless plastids are called as .......... and their main function is ..........
  • Chloroplasts, photosynthesis
  • Leucoplasts, respiration
  • Chromoplasts, protection from sunlight
  • Leucoplasts, storage of food
Which of the following organelle acts as digestive system within the cell?
  • Golgi bodies
  • Centrosomes
  • Mitochondria
  • Lysosomes
What is a prokaryotic cell?
  • It is primitive in organization
  • It has a nucleoid
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
What is the function of nucleus in a cell?
  • It controls all the metabolic activities of the cell.
  • It brings about growth of the cell by directing the synthesis of structural proteins.
  • It contains genetic information in the form of genes located in the chromosomes.
  • All of the above
What are the functions of lysosomes?
  • Extracellular digestion, cellular digestion
  • Digestion of foreign material
  • Both A and B
  • None of the above
Name the cell organelle rich in acid hydrolases.
  • Lysosomes
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Mitochondria
  • Ribosome
Why are lysosomes also known as scavengers of the cells?
  • Lysosomes are capable of removing the cell debris having dead and turned cell organelle by digesting them.
  • Lysosomes are not capable of removing the cell debris having dead and turned cell organelle by digesting them.
  • Lysosomes are capable of removing the DNA having dead and turned cell organelle by digesting them.
  • None of the above.
Cell wall of which one of these is not made up of cellulose?
  • Bacteria
  • Hydrilla
  • Mango tree
  • Cactus
The DNA and RNA are found in
  • Nucleus
  • Cell wall
  • Cell sap
  • Vacuole
______ is called suicidal bag of cell.
  • Lysosome
  • Ribosome
  • Peroxisome
  • None of the above
Organelles that are surrounded by two membranes are:
  • Nucleus and Mitochondria
  • Nucleus and Golgi bodies
  • Endoplasmic reticulum and Lysosomes
  • Chloroplast and Mitochondria
Which cell organelle helps transport substances within the cell?
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Ribosome
  • Mitochondria
  • Nucleus
Nucleus of a cell
  • Contains ribosomes
  • Contains the genetic material
  • Contains Golgi body
  • All of the above
Which part of the cell controls all activities of the cell?
  • Nucleus
  • Lysosome
  • Peroxisome
  • Cell membrane
Cellular organelle also known as suicidal bag is formed from which among the following structure:- 
  • Lysosome
  • Golgi bodies
  • Mitochondria
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
What do prokaryotes do not possess?
  • True nucleus 
  • Membrane bound organelles 
  • Ribosome 
  • Both A and B 
Chromoplasts are formed from chloroplast during
  • Ripening of tomato
  • Ripening of chilli
  • Development of carrot
  • Both A and B
The nucleus is separated from surrounding cytoplasm by a nuclear envelope which is ______________.
  • Single and porous
  • Double and porous
  • Single and non-porous
  • Double and non-porous
Active absorption occurs through
  • Transpiration pull
  • Imbibition
  • Osmotic concentration of cell
  • Osmotic pressure
Prokaryotic genetic material contains ________________.
  • Neither DNA nor Histones
  • DNA but no Histones
  • Either DNA or Histones
  • Both DNA and Histones
Lysosomes are the reservoirs of
  • Fats
  • RNA
  • Secretory glycoproteins
  • Hydrolytic enzymes
Which of the following would not be considered part of a cell's cytoplasm? 
  • Ribosome
  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondrion
  • Microtubule
Which is wrong about mycoplasma  
  • They are called PPLO
  • They are pleomorphic
  • They are sensitive to penicillin
  • They cause diseases in plants
Which of the following statements is correct about the lack of organelles in prokaryotes?
  • The lack of organelles in prokaryotes means that their basic cellular processes are different from eukaryotes.
  • It suggests that the amount of DNA remains the same throughout the life cycle.
  • The absence of organelles in prokaryotes means that they cannot perform the function of photosynthesis.
  • It suggests that they contain more variety of phospholipids in their cell membrane.
The cell organelle associated with cellular secretion is
  • Plastids
  • Mitochondria
  • Lysosome
  • Nucleolus
The capsule is most advantageous to a bacterium because it
  • Allows bacterium to hide from host immune system
  • Allows bacterium to attach to surfaces
  • Protects it from desiccation
  • Provides means of locomotion
Which one of the following organelles is the garbage disposal system of the cell?
  • Leukocyte
  • Leucoplast
  • Lysosome
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
Proteins and lipids required for building the cell membrane are produced by
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Mitochondria
  • Lysosomes
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
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