CBSE Class 11 Biology - MCQ and Online Tests - Unit 8 - Cell: The Unit of Life

CBSE Class 11 Biology – MCQ and Online Tests – Unit 8 – Cell: The Unit of Life

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CBSE Class 11 Biology – MCQ and Online Tests – Unit 8 – Cell: The Unit of Life

Question 1.
The main site for synthesis of lipids is
(a) vacuoles
(b) RER
(c) SER
(d) Golgi body

Answer

Answer: (c) SER
Explanation:
The main site for synthesis of lipid is smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

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Question 2.
The function of ribosomes is
(a) metabolism
(b) lipid synthesis
(c) protein synthesis
(d) photosynthesis

Answer

Answer: (c) protein synthesis
Explanation:
Ribosomes are called protein factories because they synthesize proteins.

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Question 3.
Which of the following does not have cell wall?
(a) Mycoplasma
(b) Bacteria
(c) PPLO
(d) Blue green algae

Answer

Answer: (a) Mycoplasma
Explanation:
Mycoplasma does not have cell wall.
PPLO (Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms)

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Question 4.
Plasmolysis occurs due to-
(a) Absorption
(b) Endosmosis
(c) Osmosis
(d) Exosmosis

Answer

Answer: (d) Exosmosis

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Question 5.
The term Cell was given by-
(a) Leeuwenhoek
(b) Robert hooke
(c) Flemming
(d) Robert Brown

Answer

Answer: (b) Robert hooke

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Question 6.
Which one of the following also acts as a catalyst in a bacterial cell?
(a) 23 sr RNA
(b) 5 sr RNA
(c) sn RNA
(d) hn RNA

Answer

Answer: (a) 23 sr RNA

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Question 7.
Centrosome is found in-
(a) Cytoplasm
(b) Nucleus
(c) Chromosomes
(d) Nucleolus

Answer

Answer: (a) Cytoplasm

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Question 8.
Plasma membrane is
(a) impermeable
(b) semi-permeable
(c) completely permeable
(d) differentially permeable

Answer

Answer: (b) semi-permeable
Explanation:
Plasma membrane is a selective permeable membrane that allows only selective molecules to pass through it.
The permeability depends on the electric charge and polarity of the molecules.

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Question 9.
Middle lamella is made up of ___________.
(a) calcium sulphide
(b) calcium pectate
(c) calcium carbonate
(d) calcium chloride

Answer

Answer: (b) calcium pectate
Explanation:
Middle lamella is made up of calcium pectate.

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Question 10.
Centrosome is found in-
(a) Cytoplasm
(b) Nucleus
(c) Chromosomes
(d) Nucleolus

Answer

Answer: (a) Cytoplasm

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Question 11.
Cell secretion is done by-
(a) Plastids
(b) ER
(c) Golgi apparatus
(d) Nucleolus

Answer

Answer: (c) Golgi apparatus

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Question 12.
___________ increases the surface area for mitochondrial activity.
(a) Inner membrane
(b) Inter membrane space
(c) Matrix
(d) Cristae

Answer

Answer: (d) Cristae
Explanation:
The inner membrane forms a number of foldings called cristae towards the matrix. These cristae increases the surface area.

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Question 13.
The longest cell in human body is
(a) red blood cells
(b) white blood cells
(c) columnar epithelial cells
(d) nerve cells

Answer

Answer: (d) nerve cells
Explanation:
Nerve cells are the longest cells.

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Question 14.
Which is called Suicidal Bag?
(a) Centrosome
(b) Lysosome
(c) Mesosome
(d) Chromosome

Answer

Answer: (b) Lysosome

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Question 15.
The cytoplasmic connections from cell to cell are known as
(a) middle lamella
(b) plasmodesmata
(c) cell membrane system
(d) endoplasmic reticulum

Answer

Answer: (b) plasmodesmata

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Question 16.
Bacterial flagella is made up of
(a) tubulin
(b) flagellin
(c) chitin
(d) None of these

Answer

Answer: (b) flagellin
Explanation:
Bacterial flagella is made up of protein flagellin.

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Question 17.
A nucleosome is a portion of the chromonema containing ______.
(a) both DNA and histones
(b) only histones
(c) both DNA and RNA
(d) only DNA

Answer

Answer: (a) both DNA and histones

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Question 18.
The largest cell in the human body is-
(a) Nerve cell
(b) Muscle cell
(c) Liver cell
(d) Kidney cell

Answer

Answer: (a) Nerve cell

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Question 19.
Keeping in view the fluid mosaic model for the structure of cell membrane, which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the movement of lipids and proteins from one lipid monolayer to the other (described as flip-flop movement)?
(a) Neither lipids, nor proteins can flip-flop
(b) Both lipids and proteins can flip-flop
(c) While lipids can rarely flip-flop, proteins can not
(d) While proteins can flip-flop, lipids can not

Answer

Answer: (c) While lipids can rarely flip-flop, proteins can not

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Question 20.
Match the columns.
1. Cytoskeleton – A. hair-like outgrowth
2. Flagella – B. proximal region of centriole
3. Hub – C. bristle-like structures
4. Fimbriae – D. filamentous protein structure
(a) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
(b) 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
(c) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
(d) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B

Answer

Answer: (a) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
Explanation:
A filamentous protein structure present in the cytoplasm is called cytoskeleton.
Flagella is a hair-like outgrowths of the cell membrane.
The central part of the proximal region of the centriole is called hub.
Fimbriae are small bristle like fibres sprouting out of the cell.

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