1071 + Interview Questions in CELL IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 12 InterviewSolution

551.	Do bigger organisms have larger cells?
Answer» It is not necessary that the size of cells in large organisms will be large and the cells in small organisms will be smaller.

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552.	Choose the incorrect matchA. Nucleus-RNAB. Lysosome- Protein synthesisC. Mitochondria- RespirationD. Cytoskeleton- Microtubules
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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553.	Name the cell organell that is known as “suicidal bags of the cell”.
Answer» Lysosomes is the cell organell that is known as “suicidal bags of the cell”.

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554.	Write the main function of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum.
Answer» The SER helps in the manufacture of fat molecules or lipids important for cell function.

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555.	What happens if Endoplasmic reticulum is destroyed in the cell?
Answer» The transportation of substances from one part to another part of the cell will not occur.

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556.	Cell organelle can be separated byA. X-ray diffractionB. autoradiographyC. thin-section microtomyD. differential centrifugation
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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557.	During ultracentrifugation of cell homogenate, which fraction would be separated at `10000gxx20` minutes?A. Mitochondria and lysosomesB. ribosomes and microsomeC. nucleus and mitochondriaD. endoplasmic reticulum
Answer» Correct Answer - A At 400-500`xxg` speed it yields a pellet consisting of unbroken tissue, whole cells, cell nuclei and large debris. 10000-20000`xxg` brings mitochondria, lyososomes and peroxisomes. 80000`xxg` yields microsomal pellet, while at 150000-300000`xxg` ribosomes and macromolecules sediment.

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558.	The use of oil immersion canA. increase the value of refractive indexB. decrease the value of refractive indexC. increase the value of numerical apertureD. decrease the value of numerical aperture
Answer» Correct Answer - C Oil immersion is a technique used to increase the resolution of a microscope by immersing objective lens and the speciemen in a transparent oil of high refractive index, thus increasing numerical aperture, e.g. cedar wood oil.

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559.	Which of the following organelles possess oxidases and are associated with oxidation reaction other than those oF respiration?A. SpherosomesB. PeroxisomesC. LysosomesD. Golgi
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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560.	The correct sequence of cell organelles during photores piration isA. Chloroplast-Rough endoplasmic reticulum-Dic- tyosomesB. Chloroplast-Mitochondria-PeroxisomeC. Chloroplast-Vacuole-PeroxisomeD. Chloroplast-Golgi bodies-Mitochondria
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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561.	Who coined the term ’Cytoblast’ and why?
Answer» Schleiden called the nucleus as cytoblast, because he thought that new cells were created from the nucleus.

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562.	The cell organelle involved in cellular respiration is _____A. mitochondriaB. nucleusC. chloroplastD. ribosome
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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563.	The term plasmalemma was coined byA. NegaliB. C cramerC. PlowerD. Clowes
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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564.	What is the function of a nucleus in a cell?
Answer» The nucleus plays a vital role in the cell. It controls all functions of the cell. It controls cell division. Nucleus contains chromosomes. These chromosomes contain DNA and proteins.

564.

What is the function of a nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus plays a vital role in the cell.

It controls all functions of the cell. It controls cell division.

Nucleus contains chromosomes. These chromosomes contain DNA and proteins.

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565.	What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?
Answer» It exerts an inward wall pressure to resist the outward pressure exerted by the cell sap.

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566.	Choose the correct statement.A. Peripheral fibril of centriole is doubletB. Axoneme is not covered by plasma membraneC. Kinetochores are found on secondary constriction alsoD. fungi possess unicisternal golgi
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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567.	Schleiden and Schwann proposed cell theory inA. 1836`-`37B. 1838`-`39C. 1901`-`02D. 1938`-`39
Answer» Correct Answer - B Schleiden and Schwann proposed cell theory 1838-39.

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568.	What is main iste of rRNA syntheiss ?
Answer» Correct Answer - Nucleolus.

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569.	rRNA is synthesised inA. E.RB. NucleusC. NucleolusD. Cytoplasm
Answer» Correct Answer - C rRNA is synthesised in nucleolus.

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570.	Spherosomes haveA. Cellulose reserveB. Protein reserveC. Lipid reserveD. Both protein and lipid reserve
Answer» Correct Answer - C Sphaherosomes have lipid reserve.

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571.	These are the traps of solar energy. A) Lysosomes B) Ribosomes C) Chloropiasts D) Nucleus
Answer» Correct option is C) Chloropiasts

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572.	Storage sacs of the cell A) Lysosomes B) Ribosomes C) Vacuole D) Nucleolus
Answer» Correct option is C) Vacuole

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573.	Choose the correct matching from the following :List – AList – B1) Suicidal bagsa) Cheek cell2) Mitochondriab) Onion peel cell3) Nucleusc) LysosomesA) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a B) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b C) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c D) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a
Answer» D) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a

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574.

Match the following :Group – AGroup – B1) NucleusA) Cell’s power house2) ProkaryotesB) Suicide bags3) LysosomesC) Protein synthesis4) MitochondriaD) Regulate and controls all the functions of a cell.5) Rough endoplasmic reticulumE) BacteriumF) Lipid synthesis

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Group – A	Group – B
1) Nucleus	D) Regulate and controls all the functions of a cell.
2) Prokaryotes	E) Bacterium
3) Lysosomes	B) Suicide bags
4) Mitochondria	A) Cell’s power house
5) Rough endoplasmic reticulum	C) Protein synthesis

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575.

Match the following :Group – AGroup – B1) MitochondriaA) Cyto skeleton2) LysosomesB) Secrection3) NucleusC) Cell’s power house4) ERD) Cell’s control room5) Golgi complexE) Suicidal bags

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Group – A	Group – B
1) Mitochondria	C) Cell’s power house
2) Lysosomes	E) Suicidal bags
3) Nucleus	D) Cell’s control room
4) ER	B) Secrection
5) Golgi complex	A) Cyto skeleton

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576.	The Red blood cells have less life span because A) presence of haemoglobin B) presence of nucleus C) absence of nucleus D) presence of nucleolus
Answer» C) absence of nucleus

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577.

Match the following :Group – AGroup – B1) Semi permeableA) Chloroplast2) Traps solar energyB) Prokaryote3) CynobacteriaC) Cell wall4) DetoxificationD) Plasma membrane5) Withstand greater changes in surroundingsE) SER

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Group – A	Group – B
1) Semi permeable	D) Plasma membrane
2) Traps solar energy	A) Chloroplast
3) Cynobacteria	B) Prokaryote
4) Detoxification	E) SER
5) Withstand greater changes in surroundings	C) Cell wall

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578.	Choose the correct answer from the following matching.List – AList – B1) Prokaryotea) Lipid synthesis2) Ribosomesb) Protein factories3) Smooth ERc) BacteriumA) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c B) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a C) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b D) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a
Answer» D) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a The correct option is (D)

578.

Choose the correct answer from the following matching.List – AList – B1) Prokaryotea) Lipid synthesis2) Ribosomesb) Protein factories3) Smooth ERc) BacteriumA) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c B) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a C) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b D) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a

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D) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a

The correct option is (D)

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579.	What are Thylakoids ?
Answer» Membrane bound flattened sacs of granum are called hylakoids.

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580.	Expand ATP.
Answer» Adenosine Triphosphate.

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581.	Expand RER.
Answer» Rough endoplasmic reticulum.

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582.	What is the composition of cell wall in plants?
Answer» Cell wall is made of cellulose, hemicellulose, pectins and proteins in plants.

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583.	What does fluid mosaic model state?
Answer» According to fluid mosaic model, the quasifluid nature of lipid enables lateral movement of proteins within the overall bilayer.

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584.	What is passive transport?
Answer» Movement of molecules across the plasma membrane without any requirement of energy is called passive transport.

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585.	What is active transport?
Answer» A few ions or molecules are transported across the plasma membrane against their concentration gradient with the utilisation of ATP (energy). This transportation is called as active transport.

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586.	Ribosomes are so called because of highA. ribose contentB. RNA contentC. both (a) and (b)D. None of these
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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587.	Nucleolus is the site of formation ofA. spindle fibresB. chromosomesC. ribosomesD. peroxisomes
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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588.	Which of the following is true for nucleolus ?A. Larger nucleoli are present in dividing cellsB. It is a membrane-bound structureC. It takes part in spindle formationD. It is a site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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589.	Nucleolus is formed from specific sites on chromosomes known as….A. nucleolar reorganising regionB. nucleus forming regionC. nucleolar organiser regionD. none of these
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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590.	Write the unique feature seen in plant cells.
Answer» Presence of cell wall is the unique feature seen in plant cells.

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591.	Name the selectively permeable membrane that covers the cell.
Answer» Plasma membrane is the selectively permeable membrane that covers the cell.

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592.	Nucleic acid occurs inA. Golgi bodyB. LysosomesC. CytoplasmD. Mitochondria and chloroplasts
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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593.	The colourless plastids are A) Chloropiasts B) Chromoplasts C) Leucoplasts D) None
Answer» Correct option is C) Leucoplasts

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594.	Which of the following organelles involved in secretion ? A) nucleus B) mitochondria C) golgi complex D) plastid
Answer» C) golgi complex

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595.	Cell membrane is made up of mainly A) lipids and fats B) lipids and proteins C) proteins and fats D) lipids, fats and proteins
Answer» B) lipids and proteins

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596.	Nuclear membrane is absent in …………. type of cells. A) Eukaryote B) ProkaryoteC) Protista D) Fungi
Answer» Correct option is B) Prokaryote

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597.	Entry of water into rot hairs is an example ofA. diffusionB. imbibitionC. osmosisD. plasmolysis
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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598.	Non-stainable region of a chromosome is known asA. centromereB. Primary constrictionC. Both (a) and (b)D. secondary constriction
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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599.	Lysosomes are found fromA. Endoplasmic reticulumB. MitochondriaC. Golgi bodiesD. Both a and c
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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600.	A semipermeable membrane allows the diffusion ofA. Solute moleculesB. solvent moleculesC. solute and solvent moleculesD. none of these
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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Do bigger organisms have larger cells?

Choose the incorrect matchA. Nucleus-RNAB. Lysosome- Protein synthesisC. Mitochondria- RespirationD. Cytoskeleton- Microtubules

Name the cell organell that is known as “suicidal bags of the cell”.

Write the main function of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum.

What happens if Endoplasmic reticulum is destroyed in the cell?

Cell organelle can be separated byA. X-ray diffractionB. autoradiographyC. thin-section microtomyD. differential centrifugation

During ultracentrifugation of cell homogenate, which fraction would be separated at `10000gxx20` minutes?A. Mitochondria and lysosomesB. ribosomes and microsomeC. nucleus and mitochondriaD. endoplasmic reticulum

The use of oil immersion canA. increase the value of refractive indexB. decrease the value of refractive indexC. increase the value of numerical apertureD. decrease the value of numerical aperture

Which of the following organelles possess oxidases and are associated with oxidation reaction other than those oF respiration?A. SpherosomesB. PeroxisomesC. LysosomesD. Golgi

The correct sequence of cell organelles during photores piration isA. Chloroplast-Rough endoplasmic reticulum-Dic- tyosomesB. Chloroplast-Mitochondria-PeroxisomeC. Chloroplast-Vacuole-PeroxisomeD. Chloroplast-Golgi bodies-Mitochondria

Who coined the term ’Cytoblast’ and why?

The cell organelle involved in cellular respiration is _____A. mitochondriaB. nucleusC. chloroplastD. ribosome

The term plasmalemma was coined byA. NegaliB. C cramerC. PlowerD. Clowes

What is the function of a nucleus in a cell?

What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?

Choose the correct statement.A. Peripheral fibril of centriole is doubletB. Axoneme is not covered by plasma membraneC. Kinetochores are found on secondary constriction alsoD. fungi possess unicisternal golgi

Schleiden and Schwann proposed cell theory inA. 1836`-`37B. 1838`-`39C. 1901`-`02D. 1938`-`39

What is main iste of rRNA syntheiss ?

rRNA is synthesised inA. E.RB. NucleusC. NucleolusD. Cytoplasm

Spherosomes haveA. Cellulose reserveB. Protein reserveC. Lipid reserveD. Both protein and lipid reserve

These are the traps of solar energy. A) Lysosomes B) Ribosomes C) Chloropiasts D) Nucleus

Storage sacs of the cell A) Lysosomes B) Ribosomes C) Vacuole D) Nucleolus

Choose the correct matching from the following :List – AList – B1) Suicidal bagsa) Cheek cell2) Mitochondriab) Onion peel cell3) Nucleusc) LysosomesA) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a B) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b C) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c D) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a

Match the following :Group – AGroup – B1) NucleusA) Cell’s power house2) ProkaryotesB) Suicide bags3) LysosomesC) Protein synthesis4) MitochondriaD) Regulate and controls all the functions of a cell.5) Rough endoplasmic reticulumE) BacteriumF) Lipid synthesis

Match the following :Group – AGroup – B1) MitochondriaA) Cyto skeleton2) LysosomesB) Secrection3) NucleusC) Cell’s power house4) ERD) Cell’s control room5) Golgi complexE) Suicidal bags

The Red blood cells have less life span because A) presence of haemoglobin B) presence of nucleus C) absence of nucleus D) presence of nucleolus

Match the following :Group – AGroup – B1) Semi permeableA) Chloroplast2) Traps solar energyB) Prokaryote3) CynobacteriaC) Cell wall4) DetoxificationD) Plasma membrane5) Withstand greater changes in surroundingsE) SER

Choose the correct answer from the following matching.List – AList – B1) Prokaryotea) Lipid synthesis2) Ribosomesb) Protein factories3) Smooth ERc) BacteriumA) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c B) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a C) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b D) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a

What are Thylakoids ?

Expand ATP.

Expand RER.

What is the composition of cell wall in plants?

What does fluid mosaic model state?

What is passive transport?

What is active transport?

Ribosomes are so called because of highA. ribose contentB. RNA contentC. both (a) and (b)D. None of these

Nucleolus is the site of formation ofA. spindle fibresB. chromosomesC. ribosomesD. peroxisomes

Which of the following is true for nucleolus ?A. Larger nucleoli are present in dividing cellsB. It is a membrane-bound structureC. It takes part in spindle formationD. It is a site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis

Nucleolus is formed from specific sites on chromosomes known as….A. nucleolar reorganising regionB. nucleus forming regionC. nucleolar organiser regionD. none of these

Write the unique feature seen in plant cells.

Name the selectively permeable membrane that covers the cell.

Nucleic acid occurs inA. Golgi bodyB. LysosomesC. CytoplasmD. Mitochondria and chloroplasts

The colourless plastids are A) Chloropiasts B) Chromoplasts C) Leucoplasts D) None

Which of the following organelles involved in secretion ? A) nucleus B) mitochondria C) golgi complex D) plastid

Cell membrane is made up of mainly A) lipids and fats B) lipids and proteins C) proteins and fats D) lipids, fats and proteins

Nuclear membrane is absent in …………. type of cells. A) Eukaryote B) ProkaryoteC) Protista D) Fungi

Entry of water into rot hairs is an example ofA. diffusionB. imbibitionC. osmosisD. plasmolysis

Non-stainable region of a chromosome is known asA. centromereB. Primary constrictionC. Both (a) and (b)D. secondary constriction

Lysosomes are found fromA. Endoplasmic reticulumB. MitochondriaC. Golgi bodiesD. Both a and c

A semipermeable membrane allows the diffusion ofA. Solute moleculesB. solvent moleculesC. solute and solvent moleculesD. none of these