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CELL - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION MCQs

Total Questions : 55 | Page 4 of 6 pages
Question 31.


Which of the following organelle is known as 'Post office' of the cell?


  1.     Golgi apparatus
  2.     Endoplasmic reticulum
  3.     Ribosome
  4.     Peroxisome
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Golgi apparatus
:
A
The Golgi apparatus is responsible for the packaging, modification and transport of proteins. Proteins formed in the rough endoplasmic reticulum are packaged into vesicles and are transported to the golgi apparatus. Once the proteins reach the golgi, they are modified and transported to their respective locations through vesicles. Hence golgi apparatus is known as the post office of the cell.
Question 32.


Chloroplasts and golgi apparatus possess extrachromosomal DNA.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Leucophyll
  4.     Chloroplast
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B

Extrachromosomal DNA is found outside the nucleus of a cell. It is also referred to as an extra nuclear DNA or cytoplasmic DNA. The nuclear DNA which is also known as genomic DNA is responsible for almost all cellular functions. However, extrachromosomal DNA also serves important biological functions. Chloroplasts and mitochondria are cell organelles with extrachromosomal DNA.


Question 33.


A group of similar cells that are specialised to perform a specific function is called a___


 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:

A tissue is a group of similar cells specialised to perform a specific function. The cells that make up a tissue are similar in structure, function and origin. For example- epithelial tissue, nervous tissue, muscular tissue, etc.


Question 34.


________ is the pigment which is responsible for the green colour of plants.


  1.     Chlorophyll
  2.     Xanthophyll
  3.     Leucophyll
  4.     Chloroplast
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Chlorophyll
:
A

Plants appear green due to the presence of a pigment called chlorophyll. There are high concentrations of chlorohyll in chloroplasts. These plastids are responsible for photosynthesis.


Question 35.


Which of the following statements are true?


  1.     The nucleolus is found inside the nucleus.
  2.     The nucleus controls the working of the cell.
  3.     Mitochondria contain DNA.
  4.     Lactobacillus is eukaryotic.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The nucleolus is found inside the nucleus.
:
A, B, and C

The nucleolus is present inside the nucleus and is the site where ribosomes are synthesised. The nucleus contains DNA (heredity material) and coordinates all workings of the cell. Other than the nucleus, mitochondria and chloroplasts are the only two organelles which contain their own genetic material. Lactobacillus is a strain of bacteria present in milk. All bacteria are prokaryotic in nature.


Question 36.


All living cells are of the same shape and size.


  1.     True
  2.     False
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
Cells show great diversity in their shapes and sizes. The size and shape of a cell are related to its function. Some multicellu­lar organisms may have smaller sized cells as compared to many unicellular organisms. Some single cells like the eggs of birds and reptiles are quite large. A nerve cell may attain a length of several meters while red blood cells are only 5-8µm in diameter. Also, within an organism, the cells rarely remain in the spherical form. They are either flat­tened (epithelial cells), spindle-shaped (muscle cells), spider-shaped (nerve cell), etc.
Question 37.


Who is the 'Father of Microbiology'?


  1.     Robert Hooke
  2.     Anton van Leeuwenhoek
  3.     M.J. Schleiden
  4.     Robert Brown
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Anton van Leeuwenhoek
:
B

The microscope was discovered by a Dutch scientist Anton van Leeuwenhoek. He was the first person to observe living cells under the microscope. Hence, he is considered as the 'Father of Microbiology'. 


Question 38.


Cellular components are coloured for better observation is called: 


  1.     Colouring
  2.     Dyeing
  3.     Staining
  4.     Pigmenting
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Staining
:
C
Cell staining is the technique of colouring different cellular organelles. It is used to visualise cells and cellular components better under a microscope. By using different stains, one can preferentially stain specific cell components, such as a nucleus, cell wall, or the entire cell.
Question 39.


Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?


  1.     Prokaryotes do not have a definite nucleus.
  2.     Eukaryotes have membrane-bound cell organelles.
  3.     Prokaryotes are larger than eukaryotes.
  4.     Prokaryotes do not have cytoplasm.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Prokaryotes do not have a definite nucleus.
:
A and B
Prokaryotic cells are considered as primitive. They do not have a well defined nucleus and also lack membrane-bound organelles. Eukaryotic cells on the other hand, have a well-defined nucleus. All the membrane-bound cell organelles like mitochondria, golgi apparatus, etc are also present. Prokaryotic cells are smaller than eukaryotic cells. Cytoplasm is a structural component of a cell. It is present in all the cells.
Question 40.


Which of the following instruments can be used to observe cells?


  1.     Periscope
  2.     Telescope
  3.     Barometer
  4.     Microscope
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Microscope
:
D

A microscope is an optical instrument used to observe objects that are invisible to the naked eye. It is used to view and study cell structure. The science of viewing small objects using a microscope is called microscopy.


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