Sample Paper -----Cell M.M.
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MCQ Type
1. Who discovered the cell?
a) Robert Hooke
b) Leeuwenhoek
c) Schleiden
d) Schwann
2. Which of the following is a unicellular organism?
a) Amoeba
b) Paramecium
c) Bacteria
d) All of the above
3. The cytoplasm is mainly composed of:
a) DNA and RNA
b) Proteins and fats
c) Water and salts
d) Lipids and sugars
4. Which of the following is NOT found in animal cells?
a) Cell wall
b) Lysosome
c) Mitochondria
d) Golgi apparatus
5. Which organelle is responsible for packaging and modifying proteins?
a) Golgi apparatus
b) Endoplasmic reticulum
c) Ribosome
d) Lysosome
6. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is involved in:
a) Protein synthesis
b) Lipid synthesis
c) DNA replication
d) Transport of oxygen
7. Which organelle contains digestive enzymes?
a) Mitochondria
b) Lysosome
c) Ribosome
d) Peroxisome
8. Which organelle is responsible for detoxification in liver cells?
a) Lysosome
b) Smooth ER
c) Mitochondria
d) Nucleus
9. The green pigment in plant cells is:
a) Chlorophyll
b) Hemoglobin
c) Myoglobin
d) Carotene
10. Mitosis occurs in:
a) Sex cells
b) Somatic cells
c) Gametes
d) None of these
11. The process of meiosis results in:
a) Two identical daughter cells
b) Four haploid daughter cells
c) One single cell
d) No division
12. Which phase of mitosis involves the alignment of chromosomes at the center?
a) Prophase
b) Metaphase
c) Anaphase
d) Telophase
13. The primary purpose of meiosis is:
a) Growth
b) Repair
c) Reproduction
d) Energy production
14. In bacteria, genetic material is found in:
a) Nucleus
b) Nucleoid
c) Golgi apparatus
d) Mitochondria
15. The function of centrioles is related to:
a) Photosynthesis
b) Cell division
c) Protein synthesis
d) Respiration
Assertion (A) and Reason (R) Questions:
16. Assertion (A): Prokaryotic cells do not have a well-defined nucleus.
Reason (R): Their genetic material is present in the cytoplasm without a nuclear membrane.
17. Assertion (A): The plasma membrane is selectively permeable.
Reason (R): It allows all substances to pass freely across it.
18. Assertion (A): Ribosomes are called protein factories of the cell.
Reason (R): They play an essential role in lipid synthesis.
19. Assertion (A): Animal cells can burst when placed in a hypotonic solution.
Reason (R): They lack a rigid cell wall to prevent excessive water intake.
20. Assertion (A): Red blood cells shrink when placed in a hypertonic solution.
Reason (R): Water moves into the cell, causing it to burst.
Section-B 2 marks each
21. What happens when a cell is placed in an isotonic solution?
22. Why are intravenous (IV) fluids isotonic?
23. What is the difference between cytoplasm and protoplasm?
24. What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
25. What is the difference between diffusion and osmosis?
26. Why are mitochondria called the powerhouse of the cell?
Section-C 3 marks each
27. Explain any three postulates of the Cell Theory.
28. Differentiate between smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum (SER & RER).
29. Explain three functions of the Golgi apparatus.
30. Explain three functions of lysosomes.
31. What are the three types of solutions based on osmosis? Explain with examples and diagrams.
32. List three differences between plant and animal cells.
33. What happens when an animal cell is placed in a hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic solution?
Section-D 5 marks each
34. Give five differences between plant and animal cells.
35. Differentiate between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells.
36. Draw well labelled diagram of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
Section-E 4 marks each
37. A student placed a Rhoeo leaf strip in a strong salt solution and observed that the cells shrank.
Questions:
a)What is the phenomenon observed in the plant cells?
b) Define this process.
c) What will happen if the leaf strip is placed in distilled water after shrinking?
d) Give an example where this process is seen in daily life.
38. A scientist discovered a cell with the following characteristics:
It had no nucleus.
It contained ribosomes but no membrane-bound organelles.
It was very small in size.
Questions:
a)What type of cell is this?
b) How does it differ from a eukaryotic cell?
c) Which organisms have this type of cell?
d) Name one function of ribosomes.
39. A person with a mitochondrial disorder experiences low energy levels and fatigue.
Questions:
a) Why is the person feeling weak?
b) Why are mitochondria called the powerhouse of the cell?
c) Name the energy molecule produced by mitochondria.
d) What will happen if mitochondria stop functioning in a cell?
