BOTANY

DROPPER NEET

CELL: THE UNIT OF

LIFE

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 VIDYAPEETH
Cell: The Unit of Life
DPP-1
[What is a Cell? Discovery of the Cell, Cell Theory]
1. Who discovered the cell? 5. Which is main arena of cellular
(1) Robert Brown activities in both plants & animals and
(2) Anton von Leeuwenhoek various chemical reactions occur in it to
(3) Robert Hooke keep the cell in living state?
(4) Schwann (1) Cytoplasm
(2) Nucleoplasm
2. Find out the incorrect statement. (3) Ribosome
(1) Size of typical bacteria – 3-5µm (4) All of these
(2) Size of viruses – 0.02-0.2 µm
(3) Size of Mycoplasma – 0.3µm 6. 'Cell theory' formulated by 'Schleiden
(4) Size of a typical eukaryotic cell and Schwann' did NOT explain:
→ 2 − 6 m (1) What living organisms are
composed of?
(2) How new cells are formed?
3. 'Omnis cellula-e cellula', new cells arise
(3) What bodies of plants are
from pre-existing cells; this statement is
composed of?
given by:
(4) What bodies of animals are
(1) Schleiden and Schwann
composed of?
(2) Rudolf Virchow
(3) Robert Brown
7. Exception to cell theory is:
(4) Robert Hooke
(1) yeast (2) virus
(3) animal cell (4) plant cell
4. Identify the correct statement.
(1) All living organisms are composed
8. Schwann reported that animal cells had
of cells. a thin outer layer, which is today known
(2) Anything less than a complete as:
structure of a cell does not ensure (1) Cell wall
independent living. (2) Plasma membrane
(3) Cell is the basic unit of life. (3) Nucleus
(4) All of these (4) Mitochondria
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9. Who concluded, based on his studies on (1) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(ii)
plant tissues, that the presence of a cell (2) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv)
wall is a unique character of plant cell?
(1) Matthias Schleiden (3) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii)
(2) Theodore Schwann (4) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii)
(3) Rudolf Virchow
(4) Robert Hooke
14. Statement I: All living organisms are
10. Matthias Schleiden was a:
composed of cells and products of cells.
(1) British Zoologist
(2) German Botanist Statement II: All cells arise from
(3) British Botanist pre-existing cells.
(4) German Zoologist
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II
11. Who is credited with formulating the both are correct.
cell doctrine and contributing to the idea
that all cells arise from pre-existing (2) Statement-I is incorrect but
cells? Statement-II is correct.
(1) Anton Von Leeuwenhoek (3) Statement-I and Statement-II
(2) Robert Brown
(3) Rudolf Virchow both are incorrect.
(4) Matthias Schleiden (4) Statement-I is correct but
12. Select the correct option. Statement-II is incorrect.
(1) The shape of cell may not vary with
function they perform. 15. Assertion (A): Cell is the fundamental
(2) Cell wall is unique feature of
animal cell. structural and functional unit of life.
(3) Unicellular organisms are capable Reason (R): Unicellular organisms are
of independent existence. NOT capable of independent existence.
(4) Tracheid cell is typical animal cell.
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
13. Match column I with column II and (R) are true and Reason (R) is a
select the correct option from the codes
given below. correct explanation of Assertion
Column I Column II (A).
A Leeuwenhoek i First saw the (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
living cell
(R) are true but Reason (R) is not a
B Robert ii Presence of
Brown cell wall correct explanation of Assertion
unique to plant (A).
cells
(3) Assertion (A) is true and Reason
C Schleiden iii Discovered the
Nucleus (R) is false.
D Schwann iv All plants are (4) Assertion (A) is false and Reason
composed of (R) is true.
different types
of cells
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 DPP-2
[Overview of Cell, Types of Cell]
1. The smallest cell is: 7. Piyush observed a slide of white blood
(1) Mesophyll cells under microscope. His teacher
(2) Mycoplasma asked him to draw the diagram. Select
(3) RBC the diagram which should be drawn by
(4) WBC Piyush.

2. Which of the following is incorrect?

(1) Smallest cell - Mycoplasma (1)
(2) Smallest cell - Bacteria
(3) Largest single cell - Ostrich’s egg
(4) Round and oval shaped cells-Mesophyll
cells (2)

3. The shape of the columnar epithelial cell

is:
(1) long and narrow
(2) long and branched (3)
(3) oval and round
(4) amoeboid

4. Which organelle does NOT contain

ribosomes? (4)
(1) Mitochondria
(2) Chloroplasts
(3) Golgi apparatus
(4) Rough ER 8. What is true about the genetic material
of a prokaryotic cell?
5. Which of the following structures is (1) Lacks histones.
NOT found in a prokaryotic cell? (2) Not enveloped by a nuclear
(1) Nucleoid membrane.
(2) Plasma membrane (3) Composed of a single chromosome
(3) Nuclear envelope /circular DNA molecule.
(4) Ribosome (4) All of these

6. The shape of red blood cells is: 9. Which non-membrane bound organelle
(1) round and biconcave. is found exclusively in animal cells and
(2) flat and thread-like. plays a crucial role in cell division?
(3) irregular. (1) Ribosome (2) Nucleolus
(4) round and oval. (3) Centrosome (4) Lysosome
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10. Which of the following cells does NOT 14. Statement I: Ribosomes are non-
contain membrane-bound organelles? membrane bound organelles.
(1) Plant cell Statement II: Ribosomes are found in
(2) Fungal cell
(3) Bacterial cell all cells, both eukaryotic and prokaryotic
(4) Animal cell cells.
(1) Both statements I and II are
11. Which of the following features is correct.
common to prokaryotes and many
(2) Both statements I and II are
eukaryotes?
(1) Chromatin material present. incorrect.
(2) Cell wall present. (3) Only statement I is correct but
(3) Nuclear membrane present. statement II is incorrect.
(4) Membrane bound organelles present. (4) Only statement I is incorrect but
statement II is correct.
12. Which of the following is similar with
respect to the structure of chemical
compositions in both prokaryotes and 15. Assertion (A): Prokaryotic cells lack a
eukaryotes? well-defined nucleus.
(1) Ribosome
Reason (R): The genetic material in
(2) Cell wall
(3) Plasma membrane prokaryotic cells is a single chromosome
(4) Nucleus /circular DNA not enveloped by a nuclear
membrane.
13. Match column I with column II and (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
select the correct option from the codes
(R) are true and Reason (R) is a
given below.
Column I (Cells) Column-II (Shapes) correct explanation of Assertion
A. Red blood (i) Elongated (A).
cells (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
B. White (ii) Branched and (R) are true but Reason (R) is
blood cells long
NOT a correct explanation of
C. Nerve cells (iii) Amoeboid
D. Tracheid (iv) Round and Assertion (A).
cell biconcave (3) Assertion (A) is true and Reason
(1) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(ii) (R) is false.
(2) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv) (4) Assertion (A) is false and Reason
(3) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii) (R) is true.
(4) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)

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 DPP-3
[Prokaryotic cells- Structure, Cell envelope, Cell membrane and
mesosome]
1. In most prokaryotic cells, the cell 6. The glycocalyx in bacteria can exist in
envelope consists of: which of the following forms?
(1) Glycocalyx only (1) Capsule and slime layer
(2) Cell wall only (2) Peptidoglycan and lipopolysaccharide
(3) Plasma membrane only (3) Flagella and pili
(4) All of these (4) Endospore and vegetative cell

2. Most prokaryotic cells, particularly the 7. The correct sequence of layers of

bacterial cells, have: bacterial cell envelope is:
(1) Cell membrane → Glycocalyx →
(1) A chemically simple cell envelope
Cell wall
(2) A chemically complex cell envelope
(2) Glycocalyx → Cell wall → Cell
(3) No cell envelope
membrane
(4) Cell envelope only in the form of (3) Cell wall → Glycocalyx → Cell
cell membrane membrane
(4) Glycocalyx → Cell membrane →
3. Which option is not true about Cell wall
mesosomes?
(1) They are in the form of vesicles, 8. Prokaryotic cells are generally ______
tubules and lamellae. and multiply more __________ than the
(2) Formed by extensions of plasma eukaryotic cells.
membrane into cell. (1) smaller, slowly
(3) They do not help in cell wall (2) larger, slowly
formation. (3) smaller, rapidly
(4) They help in DNA replication. (4) larger, rapidly

4. The extended form of PPLO is: 9. Who developed Gram staining?

(1) Pseudo Pneumonia Length Organ (1) Christian Gram
(2) Pneumonia Plank Like Organism (2) Robert Brown
(3) Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms (3) Flemming
(4) None of these
(4) Pseudo Plank Leg Organelle
10. Which of the following structure
5. Slime layer and capsule in bacteria are contains respiratory enzymes?
modifications of: (1) Cell wall
(1) Glycocalyx (2) Mesosome
(2) Cell wall (3) Chromatophore
(3) Plasma membrane (4) Plasmid
(4) Pellicle
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11. Which structures perform the function 14. Statement I: Mesosome is essential
of mitochondria in bacteria? infolding of cell membrane in many
(1) Mesosomes prokaryotes.
(2) Lysosomes Statement II: The mesosome also
(3) Ribosomes participates in the secretion process.
(4) Cell wall (1) Statement-I and Statement-II both
are correct.
12. Capsule belongs to: (2) Statement-I is incorrect but
(1) Cell membrane Statement-II is correct.
(2) Cell wall (3) Statement-I and Statement-II both
(3) Glycocalyx are incorrect.
(4) None of these (4) Statement-I is correct but
Statement-II is incorrect.
13. Match column I with column II and
select the correct option from the codes 15. Assertion (A): The bacterial cells, have
given below. a chemically complex cell envelope.
Column I Column II Reason (R): The cell envelope
(Nature of (Cell Organelles) consists of a tightly bound two
membrane) layered structure i.e., the outermost
A Double i Vacuole glycocalyx followed by the plasma
membrane membrane.
B Single ii Mitochondria (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
membrane (R) are true and Reason (R) is a
C Non- iii Mesosomes correct explanation of Assertion
membranous (A).
D Extensions of iv Ribosome (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
plasma (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a
membrane correct explanation of Assertion
(1) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii (A).
(2) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i (3) Assertion (A) is true and Reason
(3) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii (R) is false.
(4) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii (4) Assertion (A) is false and Reason
(R) is true.

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 DPP-4
[Prokaryotic Cells: Cytoplasm, Surface Structures, Ribosomes,
Inclusion bodies]
1. Bacterial flagellum consists of all of the 6. Which of the following represents the
following parts except: subunits of 70S ribosomes in proka-
(1) Filament ryotes?
(2) Pili (1) 60 S and 40 S
(3) Hook (2) 50 S and 30 S
(4) Basal body (3) 70 S and 80 S
(4) 55 S and 35 S
2. The longest part of a bacterial flagellum
7. Inclusion bodies in bacterial cells are:
is the: (1) membrane bound.
(1) Hook (2) lie freely in cytoplasm.
(2) Basal body (3) contain reserve materials.
(3) Filament (4) Both 2 and 3
(4) Chromatophore
8. What is true about genetic material of a
3. The type of ribosomes found in prokaryotic cell?
prokaryotes is: (1) Mostly naked
(1) 80 S type (2) 70 S type (2) Not enveloped by nuclear
(3) 30 S type (4) 50 S type membrane
(3) Composed of a single chromosome
/circular DNA molecule
4. Reserve material in prokaryotic cells is
(4) All of these
stored in the cytoplasm in the form of:
(1) Pyrenoid 9. In a prokaryotic cell –
(2) Paramylum bodies A. Enveloped genetic material is
(3) Inclusion bodies which are bounded present.
by a single membrane. B. Ribosomes are absent.
(4) Inclusion bodies which are not C. An organized nucleus is absent.
bounded by any membrane system. The correct option is :
(1) Only A (2) Only B
5. Gas vacuoles are found in which type of (3) Only C (4) All of these
bacteria?
(1) Anaerobic bacteria 10. The motile bacteria are able to move by:
(2) Purple and green photosynthetic (1) Fimbriae
bacteria (2) Pili
(3) Nitrogen-fixing bacteria (3) Flagella
(4) All of these (4) Cilia
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11. Select one which is not true for 14. Given below are two statements.
ribosome. Statement I: Pili and fimbriae are
surface structures of the bacteria.
(1) Made up of two sub-units.
Statement II: The fimbriae are small
(2) Form polysome. bristle like fibres sprouting out of the
(3) May attach to mRNA. cell.
(4) Have no role in protein synthesis. In the light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer
from the options given below:
12. Which is mismatched pair? (1) Statement I is correct but
(1) Capsule - Thick and tough glycocalyx Statement II is incorrect.
(2) Slime layer - Loose glycocalyx (2) Statement I is incorrect but
Statement II is correct.
(3) Pili - Motility organ (3) Both Statements I and Statement
(4) Bacterial cells - Motile or non motile II are correct.
(4) Both Statements I and Statement
II are incorrect.
13. Match column I with column II and
select the correct option. 15. Assertion (A): Inclusion bodies are not
Column I Column II bound by any membranous system and
A Bacterial i Phosphate do not lie free in the cytoplasm.
Reason (R): Reserve material in
flagellum granules
prokaryotic cells is stored in the
B Pili ii Extrachromosomal cytoplasm in the form of inclusion
DNA in bodies.
prokaryotes. (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
(R) are true and Reason (R) is a
C Inclusion iii Elongated tubular correct explanation of Assertion
bodies structure. (A).
D Plasmid iv Filament, hook (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
(R) are true but Reason (R) is not a
and basal body.
correct explanation of Assertion
(1) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii (A).
(2) A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii (3) Assertion (A) is true and Reason
(R) is false.
(3) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i
(4) Assertion (A) is false and Reason
(4) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii (R) is true.

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 DPP-5
[Eukaryotic Cells: Cell membrane: Transport, Cell wall, Middle
lamella]
1. The chemical studies on cell membrane 6. Who proposed Fluid mosaic model?
that helped to deduce its possible (1) Robert Brown
structure was mostly done on:
(1) Human red blood cell (2) Palade
(2) WBC (3) Singer and Nicolson
(3) Platelets (4) Camillo Golgi
(4) None of these

2. Which of the following membrane 7. Na+ /K +pump is involved in which type

proteins are partially or totally buried in of transport?
cell membrane? (1) Downhill
(1) Integral proteins
(2) Passive transport
(2) Peripheral proteins
(3) Glycoproteins (3) Active transport
(4) Both (1) and (2) (4) Along concentration gradient

3. In the plant cells, cell wall and middle

8. Neutral solutes may move across the
lamellae may be traversed by ________.
(1) plasmodesmata membrane by the process of _____
(2) secondary cell wall along the concentration gradient.
(3) neighbouring cell (1) facilitated diffusion
(4) vacuole
(2) simple diffusion
4. The quasi-fluid nature of lipid enables (3) active transport
lateral movement of ________ within (4) All of these
overall bilayer.
(1) protein
(2) cholesterol 9. As the polar molecules cannot pass
(3) carbohydrate through the nonpolar lipid bilayer, they
(4) All of these require a _______ of the membrane to
facilitate their transport across the
5. Cell membrane is selectively permeable.
This means that it; membrane.
(1) allows all materials to pass through. (1) lipid carrier
(2) allows only water to pass through. (2) carrier protein
(3) allows only certain materials to
pass through. (3) non-polar channel
(4) allows only ions to pass through. (4) All of these
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10. Which type of transport of molecules 14. Statement-I: Movement of water by
across the plasma membrane does not diffusion is called osmosis.
require energy? Statement-II: Na+/K+ pumps are called
(1) Simple diffusion
active transport pumps because they use
(2) Facilitated diffusion
(3) Active transport ATP.
(4) Both (1) and (2) (1) Statement-I and Statement-II both
are correct.
11. Which component of the middle lamella (2) Statement-I is incorrect but
binds the neighboring cells together?
Statement-II is correct.
(1) Calcium phosphate
(2) Sodium pectate (3) Statement-I and Statement-II both
(3) Calcium pectate are incorrect.
(4) Sodium phosphate (4) Statement-I is correct but
Statement-II is incorrect.
12. Cell wall is:
(1) a non-living structure.
15. Assertion (A): Active transport of
(2) absent in fungi.
(3) present in animal cells. molecules across the plasma membrane
(4) flexible in structure. requires energy (ATP).
Reason (R): Active transport moves
13. Match column I with column II and molecules against their concentration
select the correct option from the codes
gradient.
given below.
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
Column I Column II
A Plasma i Calcium (R) are true and Reason (R) is a
membrane pectate correct explanation of Assertion
B Middle ii Selectively (A).
lamella permeable (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
C Cell wall iii Chitin (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a
in plants
correct explanation of Assertion
D Cell wall iv Cellulose,
in fungi hemicellulose (A).
and pectin (3) Assertion (A) is true and Reason
(1) A–ii, B–iii, C–iv, D–i (R) is false.
(2) A–ii, B–i, C–iv, D–iii (4) Assertion (A) is false and Reason
(3) A–ii, B–iii, C–i, D–iv (R) is true.
(4) A–iv, B–i, C–iii, D–ii

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 DPP-6
[Eukaryotic Cells: Endomembrane system, Endoplasmic
reticulum, Golgi body, Lysosomes, Vacuole]
1. Which of the following organelles is 6. In ___ the __ vacuole is important for
NOT part of the endomembrane excretion.
system? (1) Amoeba, gas
(1) Endoplasmic reticulum (2) Bacteria, contractile
(2) Golgi complex
(3) Amoeba, contractile
(3) Mitochondria
(4) Bacteria, gas
(4) Lysosomes

2. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum acts as a 7. Cell organelle concerned with intracellular

major site for the synthesis of: digestion macromolecules is;
(1) Lipids and steroids (1) Lysosome
(2) Toxic substance (2) Peroxisome
(3) Carbohydrate (3) Polysome
(4) Nucleic acid
(4) Glyoxysome

3. Site of synthesis of glycoprotein and

glycolipid is: 8. In a plant cell, vacuole:
(1) Lysosomes (1) contains water, sap and excretory
(2) Golgi apparatus product.
(3) Vacuoles (2) is bound by a single membrane
(4) ER called tonoplast.
(3) maintains turgor pressure.
4. Cisternae of Golgi apparatus has
(4) All of these
diameter of:
(1) 0.5 nm – 1.0 nm
(2) 0.5 μm – 1.0 μm 9. The incorrect statement about lysosome
(3) 5 μm – 1μm is:
(4) 0.5 nm – 3.0 nm (1) single membrane bounded.
(2) presence of hydrolytic enzymes.
5. Golgi apparatus was discovered by in; (3) Lysosomal enzymes work at basic
(1) Rudolf Virchow, 1880
pH.
(2) Robert Golgi, 1898
(4) formed by packaging in the golgi
(3) George Palade, 1953
(4) Camillo Golgi, 1898 body.
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10. Identify the incorrect statement. (1) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii
(1) Lysosomes are densely stained (2) A-i, B-iii, C-ii, D-iv
reticular structures. (3) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i
(2) Food vacuoles are formed by
(4) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
engulfing the food particles.
(3) In plant cells the vacuoles can
occupy up to 90 percent of the 14. Statement I: RER is frequently
volume of the cell. observed in the cells actively involved in
(4) Hydrolytic enzymes are capable of protein synthesis and secretion.
digesting carbohydrates, proteins, Statement II: ER divides the
lipids and nucleic acids. intracellular space into two distinct
compartments.
11. Read the following statements.
I. It contains water, sap, excretory (1) Both statements I and statement
product and other unwanted II are correct.
materials. (2) Statement I is correct but
II. It is bound by a single membrane statement II is incorrect.
called tonoplast. (3) Statement I is incorrect but
III. In plant cells, it can occupy up to statement II is correct.
90% of cellular volume.
(4) Both statements I and II are
IV. It content forms cell sap.
V. It maintains turgor pressure. incorrect.
The above features are attributed to: 15. Assertion(A): Endoplasmic reticulum,
(1) Lysosome (2) Vacuole golgi complex, lysosome, and vacuole
(3) Peroxisome (4) Food are grouped as an endomembrane
12. Hydrolytic enzymes of lysosomes are system.
activated at _______ pH. Reason (R): The function of the
(1) acidic (2) neutral endoplasmic reticulum, golgi complex,
(3) basic (4) All of these lysosomes, and vacuoles are
13. Match column I with column II and coordinated.
select the correct option. (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Column I Column II are true and Reason (R) is a correct
A Endoplasmic i Protein and lipid explanation of Assertion (A).
Reticulum synthesis (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
(ER) are true but Reason (R) is not a
B Golgi Body ii Modification
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
and packaging
of proteins (3) Assertion (A) is true and Reason
C Lysosomes iii Intracellular (R) is false.
digestion (4) Assertion (A) is false and Reason
D Contractile iv Osmoregulation (R) is true.
vacuole

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 DPP-7
[Mitochondria and Plastid]
1. Cristae are: 6. The leucoplasts, that store protein are:
(1) infolding of outer mitochondrial (1) Amyloplasts
membrane. (2) Elaioplasts
(2) infolding of inner mitochondrial (3) Aleuroplasts
membrane. (4) Glyceroplasts
(3) infolding of plasma membrane.
(4) infolding of cell wall. 7. The chloroplasts contain _________ and
__________ which are responsible for
2. Mitochondria divide by: trapping light energy essential for
(1) Endomitosis photosynthesis.
(2) Meiosis (1) Xanthophyll, Carotenoid pigments
(3) Fission (2) Chlorophyll, Carotenoid pigments
(4) Budding (3) Amyloplasts, Carotene
(4) Xanthophyll, Carotene
3. Plastids are found in:
(1) All animal cells 8. Thylakoids are arranged in stacks like
(2) Some animal cells the piles of coins called:
(3) All plant cells only (1) Grana
(4) All plants cells and in euglenoids
(2) Intergranal thylakoids
(3) Stroma lamellae
4. Which is not true about mitochondria?
(1) Diameter 0.2 μm – 1 μm. (4) Both (1) and (2)
(2) Double membrane bound organelle.
9. Which option is incorrect about
(3) They are the sites of aerobic
chloroplast?
respiration.
(4) Mitochondrion is part of (1) The length is 5 μm – 10 μm while
endomembrane system. width is 2 μm – 4 μm.
(2) Flat membranous tubules called
5. The ribosomes of the chloroplasts are stroma lamellae connect thylakoids
_______ than the cytoplasmic ribosomes of the different grana.
________. (3) Chlorophyll pigments are present in
(1) Smaller 80S, 70S stroma.
(2) Larger 80S, 70S
(4) Chloroplast are double membrane
(3) Smaller 70S, 80S
bound structure.
(4) Larger 70S, 80S
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10. Which of the following features is 14. Statement I: Mitochondria are the sites
present in mitochondria? of anaerobic respiration.
(1) Linear DNA, 70S ribosome
Statement II: The mitochondrial matrix
(2) Circular DNA, glycogen synthesis
(3) Single circular DNA,70S ribosome possess single circular DNA molecule
(4) Many circular DNA, single- and 80S ribosomes.
stranded DNA, 70S ribosome (1) Both statement I and II are correct.
(2) Statement I is correct but,
11. What is the shape of mitochondria
typically? Statement II is incorrect.
(1) Sausage-shaped or cylindrical (3) Statement I is incorrect but
(2) Spherical only statement II is correct
(3) Oval only
(4) Both statement I and II are
(4) Rectangular
incorrect.
12. Carotenoids are:
(1) Fat soluble 15. Assertion (A): Mitochondria are called,
(2) Water soluble
"Power houses of the cell".
(3) Present in chromoplast only
(4) Absent in chloroplast Reason (R): Mitochondria produce
cellular energy in the form of A.T.P.
13. Match column I with column II and (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
select the correct option from the codes
(R) are true and Reason (R) is a
given below.
Column I Column II correct explanation of Assertion
A Chloroplasts i Colourless (A).
plastids (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
B Chromoplast ii Yellow, orange (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a
or red coloured
plastids correct explanation of Assertion
C Leucoplasts iii Green plastids (A).
D Mitochondria iii Powerhouse of (3) Assertion (A) is true and Reason
the cell (R) is false.
(1) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii
(4) Assertion (A) is false and Reason
(2) A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv
(3) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i (R) is true.
(4) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv

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 DPP-8
[Eukaryotic Cells: Ribosomes, Cytoskeleton, Cilia, Flagella,
Centrosome and Centrioles ]
1. An elaborate network of filamentous 6. The arrangement of nine doublets of
proteinaceous structures present in the peripherals microtubules in cilia/flagella
cytoplasm is collectively known as: is:
(1) Cilia (1) Longitudinal
(2) Flagella (2) Radial
(3) Cytoskeleton (3) Vertical
(4) ER (4) None of these

2. Cytoskeletons are made of: 7. Identify the wrong statement.

(1) Proteins (1) Cilia work like oars
(2) Lipids (2) Both cilia & flagella are hair like
(3) Carbohydrates out growth of cell membrane in
(4) Nucleic acids eukaryotes.
(3) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
3. Central microtubules in cilia and flagella flagella are structurally and
are:
functionally similar
(1) Singlet
(4) All of these
(2) Doublet
(3) Triplet
8. Cytoskeleton performs following
(4) All of these
functions in a cell:
(1) Mechanical support only
4. Cilia and flagella are covered by:
(2) Motility only
(1) Cell wall
(3) Maintenance of the shape of the
(2) Basal body
cell only
(3) Axoneme
(4) All of these
(4) Plasma membrane

5. Which of the following cytoskeleton is a 9. The central part of the proximal region
structural component of centrioles? of the centriole is made up of:
(1) Microtubules (1) lipids
(2) Microfilaments (2) proteins
(3) Intermediate filaments (3) lipids and proteins
(4) All of these (4) carbohydrates

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10. Find out the odd one about centrioles. 14. Statement I: The core of cilium or
(1) The centrioles give rise to spindle flagellum is called axoneme.
apparatus during cell division in Statement II: Central tubules are
animal cells. connected by bridge and enclosed by
(2) Each of the peripheral fibril is a
central sheath.
doublet.
(3) Centrioles are surrounded by (1) Statement-I is correct but
amorphous pericentriolar materials. Statement-II incorrect.
(4) Centrioles have an organization like (2) Statement-I is incorrect but
the cartwheel. Statement-II is correct.
(3) Statement-I and Statement-II both
11. Subunit of ribosome which is known as are incorrect.
larger subunit and present in cytoplasm (4) Statement-I and Statement-II both
of eukaryotic cell is:
are correct.
(1) 60S (2) 40S
(3) 50S (4) 30S
15. Assertion (A): Ribosomes are
12. For ribosomes, the Svedberg constant is: ribonucleoprotein particles.
(1) direct measure of size and density. Reason (R): Ribosomes are made up of
(2) indirect measure of size and
r-RNA and proteins.
density.
(3) measure weight in gram. (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
(4) measure shape. (R) are true and Reason (R) is a
correct explanation of Assertion
13. Match column I with column II and
(A).
select the correct option from the codes
given below. (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
(R) are true but Reason (R) is not a
Column I Column II correct explanation of Assertion
(A) Centriole- (i) Contains two (A).
like centrioles
(3) Assertion (A) is true, and Reason
structure
(B) Centrosome (ii) Basal body (R) is false.
of cilia and (4) Assertion (A) is false, and Reason
flagella (R) is true.
(C) Ribosome (iii) Axoneme
(D) Cilia and (iv) Discovered
Flagella by Palade
core
(1) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii)
(2) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
(3) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii)
(4) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)

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 DPP-9
[Nucleus and Nucleolus]
1. The main site of synthesis of ribosomal 5. Normally, how many nucleus/nuclei are
RNA is: present in a cell?
(1) Nucleolus (1) One
(2) Mitochondria (2) Two
(3) Nuclear lamina (3) Many
(4) Cytoplasm (4) Zero

2. Mark the incorrect one.

6. Identify the incorrect statement.
(1) Robert Brown described nucleus in
(1) The nuclear matrix or the
1831.
nucleoplasm contains nucleolus and
(2) Outer nuclear membrane is
continuous with endoplasmic chromatin.
reticulum. (2) The nucleoli are spherical structures
(3) Outer nuclear membrane also bears present in the nucleoplasm.
ribosomes on it. (3) Material of the nucleus stained by
(4) The 1 nm – 5 nm broad perinuclear the basic dyes was given the name
space separates both membranes of chromatin by Flemming.
nucleus. (4) The interphase nucleus has highly
condensed and elaborate
3. The cells that lack nucleus are: nucleoprotein fibres called
(1) erythrocytes of many mammals. chromosomes.
(2) mature sieve tube cells of vascular
plants. 7. Nuclear envelope is a derivative of:
(3) lymphocytes of mammals. (1) Microtubules
(4) both (1) and (2).
(2) Rough endoplasmic reticulum
(3) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
4. Nuclear pores are the regions in nuclear
(4) Membrane of Golgi complex
envelope:
(1) where both membranes are fused.
(2) where outer membrane is ruptured. 8. What is the space between the two
(3) passages through which movement parallel membranes of the nuclear
of RNA and protein molecules envelope called?
takes place in both directions (1) Nuclear pore
between the nucleus and the (2) Perinuclear space
cytoplasm. (3) Nucleolus
(4) Both (1) and (3) (4) Nucleoplasm
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9. Find out the incorrect statement. (1) A–i, B–iii, C–iv, D–ii
(1) Nucleolus is involved in r-RNA (2) A–i, B–ii, C–iii, D–iv
synthesis (3) A–iii, B–i, C–iv, D–ii
(2) Nucleolus is a membrane bound (4) A–iv, B–iii, C–ii, D–i
structure.
(3) Chromatin contain DNA, basic 14. Statement I: Nuclear pores are the
proteins passages through which bidirectional
(4) All of these movement occurs between the nucleus
and cytoplasm.
10. Nucleoplasm is made up of: Statement II: The nuclear matrix or the
(1) Nucleolus and chromatin
nucleoplasm contains nucleolus and
(2) Histone protein and DNA
(3) DNA, RNA and chromatin chromatin.
(4) Non-histone protein and DNA (1) Both statements I and II are correct.
(2) Both statements I and II are
11. How wide is the perinuclear space incorrect.
typically? (3) Statement I is correct but statement
(1) 1 to 5 nm II is incorrect.
(2) 10 to 50 nm (4) Statement I is incorrect but
(3) 100 to 200 nm statement II is correct.
(4) 500 to 1000 nm
15. Assertion (A): Nucleolus is the site for
12. What is the primary role of nuclear
active ribosomal RNA synthesis.
pores in the nuclear envelope?
Reason (R): Larger and more numerous
(1) Synthesis of DNA
(2) Facilitate the movement of nucleoli are present in cells actively
molecules between the nucleus and carrying out lipid synthesis.
cytoplasm (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
(3) Store cellular waste (R) are true and Reason (R) is a
(4) Generate ATP correct explanation of Assertion
(A).
13. Match column I with column II and (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
select the correct option from the codes (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a
given below. correct explanation of Assertion
Column I Column II (A).
A Robert Brown i Nucleus (3) Assertion (A) is true and Reason
B Flemming ii Chromatin
(R) is false.
C Camillo Golgi iii Golgi
(4) Assertion (A) is false and Reason
apparatus
(R) is true.
D George Palade iv Ribosomes

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 DPP-10
[Eukaryotic Cells: Chromatin, Chromosomes, Microbodies]
1. Which of the following is incorrect 6. Satellite is:
about the microbodies? (1) small fragment
(1) They are present in Bacteria. (2) not a part of chromosome
(2) Minute, membrane bound vesicles. (3) staining region
(3) They are present in plants and (4) present near centromere
animals.
(4) They have various enzymes. 7. Chromatin consists of:
(1) DNA only
2. Kinetochores are present: (2) DNA + Histones
(1) On sides of chromosome. (3) DNA + RNA + Histones + Non-
(2) On sides of centromere. histones
(3) At the terminal region of (4) Ribonucleoproteins only
chromosome.
(4) At the secondary constriction of 8. On a chromosome, site for attachment of
chromosome. spindle fibres is:
(1) Secondary constriction
3. In which chromosome type, there is one (2) Primary constriction
extremely short and one very long arm? (3) Kinetochore
(1) Metacentric (4) Satellite
(2) Sub-metacentric
(3) Acrocentric 9. What is the function of the centromere
(4) Telocentric in a chromosome?
(1) Packaging of DNA
4. A few chromosomes have ________ (2) Holding two chromatids together
secondary constrictions, which gives the (3) Protecting the ends of chromosomes
appearance of _________. (4) Synthesis of RNA
(1) staining, satellite
(2) non-staining, satellite 10. Membrane bound minute vesicles that
(3) staining, centromere contain various enzymes are present in
(4) non-staining, centromere both plant and animal cells called:
(1) Chloroplasts
5. Histone protein is _______ in nature. (2) Centrosome
(1) acidic (2) basic (3) Microbodies
(3) neutral (4) highly acidic (4) Mesosomes
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11. Choose the incorrect pair. (1) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
(1) Histones – Basic proteins (2) A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv
(2) Centromere – Primary constriction (3) A-i, B-ii, C-iv, D-iii
(3) Kinetochore – Disc-shaped (4) A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i
structure
(4) Prokaryotic DNA – contains 14. Statement I: Every chromosome
histone protein essentially has a primary constriction or
centromere.
12. Find out the correct option based on the Statement II: A single human cell has
following diagrams. approximately two-metre-long thread of
DNA distributed among its forty-six
chromosomes.
(1) Statement-I is correct but
Statement-II is incorrect.
(2) Statement-I is incorrect but
(1) A-Satellite, B-Secondary constricti- Statement-II is correct
on C-Short arm, D-Long arm (3) Statement-I and Statement-II both
(2) A-Satellite, B-Centromere, C-Short are incorrect
arm, D- Long arm (4) Statement-I and Statement-II both
(3) A-Secondary constriction, B- are correct.
Satellite C - Long arm, D - Short
15. Assertion (A): Chromatin are
arm
nucleoprotein fibres.
(4) A-NOR, B- secondary constriction
Reason (B): Chromatin contains DNA
C - Short arm, D - Long arm
and some basic proteins called histones,
some non-histone proteins and also
13. Match column I with column II and
RNA.
select the correct option from the codes
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
given below.
(R) are true and Reason (R) is a
Column I Column II
correct explanation of Assertion
A Metacentric i Middle (A).
chromosome centromere (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason
B Sub- ii Centromere (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a
metacentric slightly away correct explanation of Assertion
from middle (A).
C Acrocentric iii Centromere (3) Assertion (A) is true, and Reason
close to its end (R) is false.
D Telocentric iv Terminal (4) Assertion (A) is false, and Reason
centromere (R) is true.
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