Cell Structure and Function - MCQs
1. Which of the following is present only in a plant cell?
a) Mitochondria
b) Ribosome
c) Chloroplast
d) Golgi apparatus
2. The unit of life is:
a) Atom
b) Molecule
c) Organelle
d) Cell
3. Which structure controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?
a) Cytoplasm
b) Cell wall
c) Plasma membrane
d) Nucleus
4. Which organelle is responsible for energy production?
a) Ribosome
b) Mitochondria
c) Golgi body
d) Lysosome
5. Ribosomes are mainly involved in:
a) DNA replication
b) Protein synthesis
c) Lipid metabolism
d) Photosynthesis
6. The fluid-filled space between the nucleus and the plasma membrane is:
a) Vacuole
b) Nucleoplasm
c) Cytoplasm
d) Endoplasm
7. What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
a) Protein synthesis
b) Photosynthesis
c) Modification and packaging of proteins
d) Cell division
8. Which of the following is a double membrane-bound organelle?
a) Ribosome
b) Lysosome
c) Mitochondria
d) Centriole
9. The outermost boundary of an animal cell is:
a) Cell wall
b) Plasma membrane
c) Nuclear membrane
d) Cytoplasm
10. Which of these is not found in prokaryotic cells?
a) Cell wall
b) DNA
c) Nucleus
d) Ribosome
11. The powerhouse of the cell is:
a) Golgi body
b) Ribosome
c) Mitochondria
d) Endoplasmic reticulum
12. Which part of the cell is responsible for heredity?
a) Nucleolus
b) Chromosomes
c) Ribosomes
d) Lysosomes
13. In a typical plant cell, the largest organelle is:
a) Nucleus
b) Chloroplast
c) Central vacuole
d) Mitochondria
14. Which organelle contains digestive enzymes?
a) Ribosome
b) Lysosome
c) Golgi body
d) Mitochondria
15. The cell wall in plants is mainly composed of:
a) Glucose
b) Lipids
c) Cellulose
d) Protein
16. Which organelle is involved in photosynthesis?
a) Ribosome
b) Mitochondria
c) Chloroplast
d) Lysosome
17. Which cell organelle is continuous with the nuclear membrane?
a) Mitochondria
b) Endoplasmic reticulum
c) Golgi body
d) Lysosome
18. In which part of the cell are ribosomes produced?
a) Cytoplasm
b) Nucleoplasm
c) Nucleolus
d) Rough ER
19. Which organelle helps in the formation of spindle fibers during cell division?
a) Centrosome
b) Mitochondria
c) Lysosome
d) Golgi apparatus
20. Which of the following structures is not found in an animal cell?
a) Centriole
b) Cell wall
c) Mitochondria
d) Plasma membrane
Answer Key
1. c
2. d
3. c
4. b
5. b
6. c
7. c
8. c
9. b
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. c
14. b
15. c
16. c
17. b
18. c
19. a
20. b