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(1)
Pick the correct statement from these regarding the cell membrane
[A]
Lipids are arranged in a bilayer with polar heads towards the inner part
[B]
Na+ and K+ ions move across cell membrane by passive transport
[C]
Fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson
[D]
Proteins make up 60-70% of cell membrane
Answer: Fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson
(2)
This structure between two adjacent cells is an effective transport pathway
[A]
Plasmalemma
[B]
Plastoquinones
[C]
Plasmodesmata
[D]
Endoplasmic reticulum
(3)
Chemiosmotic theory of ATP synthesis in the chloroplasts and mitochondria is based on
[A]
proton gradient
[B]
accumulation of Na ions
[C]
accumulation of K ions
[D]
membrane potential
(4)
The telomeres of eukaryotic chromosomes consist of short sequences of
[A]
guanine rich repeats
[B]
thymine rich repeats
[C]
cytosine rich repeats
[D]
adenine rich repeats
Answer: guanine rich repeats
(5)
Cellular totipotency is demonstrated by
[A]
only bacterial cells
[B]
all eukaryotic cells
[C]
all plant cells
[D]
only gymnosperm cells
(6)
This ribosome is engaged in protein synthesis in animal cell
[A]
Ribosomes of only cytosol
[B]
Ribosomes which occur on nuclear membrane and ER
[C]
Ribosomes of only mitochondria and cytosol
[D]
Ribosomes of only nucleolus and cytosol
Answer: Ribosomes which occur on nuclear membrane and ER
(7)
This statement on cilia is incorrect
[A]
Microtubules of cilia are composed of tubulin
[B]
The organized beating of cilia is controlled by fluxes of Ca2+ across the membrane
[C]
Cilia contains an outer ring of nine doublet microtubules surrounding two singlet microtubules
[D]
Cilia are hair-like cellular appendages
Answer: The organized beating of cilia is controlled by fluxes of Ca2+ across the membrane
(8)
According to fluid mosaic model, plasma membrane is composed of
[A]
phospholipids and oligosaccharides
[B]
phospholipids and hemicellulose
[C]
phospholipids and intergral proteins
[D]
phospholipids, extrinsic proteins and intrinsic proteins
Answer: phospholipids, extrinsic proteins and intrinsic proteins
(9)
A bivalent consists of
[A]
two chromatids and one centromere
[B]
two chromatids and two centromeres
[C]
four chromatids and two centromweres
[D]
four chromatids and four centromeres
Answer: four chromatids and two centromweres
(10)
Additional of new cell wall particles amongst the existing ones is
[A]
deposition
[B]
apposition
[C]
aggregation
[D]
intussusception
(11)
Experiments on Acetabularia by Hammerling proved ones is
[A]
cytoplasm in controlling differentiation
[B]
nucleus in heredity
[C]
chromosomes in heredity
[D]
nucleus cytoplasmic ratio
Answer: nucleus in heredity
(12)
Which is correct about cell theory in view of current status of our knowledge about cell structure
[A]
cell theory means that all living objects consissts of cells wheather or not capable of reproducing
[B]
it needs modification due to discovery of subcellular structures like chrorplasts and mitochondria
[C]
cell theory does not hold good because all living beings( eg., viruses) do not have capable of reproducing
[D]
modified cell theory means that all living beings are composed of cells capable of reproducing
Answer: cell theory does not hold good because all living beings( eg., viruses) do not have capable of reproducing
(13)
Golgi apparatus is absent in
[A]
higher plants
[B]
yeast
[C]
bacteria and blue green algae
[D]
none of the above
(14)
In plant cells, peroxisomes are associated with
[A]
photorespiration
[B]
phototropism
[C]
photoperiodism
[D]
photosynthesis
(15)
Balbiani rings (puffs) are sites of
[A]
DNA replication
[B]
RNA and protein synthesis
[C]
synthesis of lipids
[D]
synthesis of polysaccharides
Answer: RNA and protein synthesis
(16)
The prokaryotic flagella possess
[A]
unit membrane enclosed fibre
[B]
protein membrane enclosed fibre
[C]
9+2 membrane enclosed fibre
[D]
helically arranged protein molecule
Answer: helically arranged protein molecule
(17)
The mechanism of ATP formation both in chloroplasts and mitochondria is explained by
[A]
chemiosmotic theory
[B]
Munch's hypothesis (mass flow model)
[C]
relay pump theory of Godlewski
[D]
Cholodny Wont's model
Answer: Cholodny Wont's model
(18)
Select the mismatch:
[A]
Gas vacuoles – Green Bacteria
[B]
Large central vacuoles – Animal cells
[C]
Protists – Eukaryotes
[D]
Methanogens – Prokaryotes
Answer: Large central vacuoles – Animal cells
(19)
A cell organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes is
[A]
Lysosome
[B]
Microsome
[C]
Ribosome
[D]
Mesosome
(20)
Water soluble pigments found in plant cell vacuoles are
[A]
Anthocyanin
[B]
Xanthophyll
[C]
Chlorophyll
[D]
Carotenoids
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