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924 previous year questions from Cell - The Unit of Life with answers and solutions. Numbered list, year tags, and one-tap solutions — built for serious JEE / NEET practice.

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Choose the correct statements regarding cell organelles and their inclusions. A. The endomembrane system includes Golgi complex, endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria. B. Rough en

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The plastid that stores xanthophyll is known as __________.

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Which of the following are characteristics of prokaryotic cells ? (a) Ribosomes are made of 50S and 30S subunits (b) They can have plasmids (c) They contain mesosome (d) They have

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Non-membrane bound cell organelles found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are :

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Match List-I with List-II . List-I List-II A. Cristae I. Flat membrane sacs in stroma of chloroplast B. Cisternae II. Infoldings in mitochondria C. Thylakoids III. Cell membrane D.

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Cell theory was formulated by __________.

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Mitochondrial inner membrane encloses__________.

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Which one of the following is the site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis ?

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Select the correct statements regarding cell membrane in eukaryotic cell. A. Membrane of human RBCs has approximately 52 % protein. B. Major phospholipids are arranged in a bilayer

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Endomembrane system includes __________.

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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum __________.

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From the statements given below choose the correct option : A. The eukaryotic ribosomes are 80S and prokaryotic ribosomes are 70S. B. Each ribosome has two sub-units. C. The two su

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A specialised membranous structure in a prokaryotic cell which helps in cell well wall formation, DNA replication and respiration is

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Match List-I with List- II. array |l|l|l|l| & List - I & & List - II A . & Centromere & (i) & Mitochondrion B. & Cilium & (ii) & Cell division C. & Cristae & (iii) & Cell movement

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A), and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : The primary function of the Golgi apparatus is to packag

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Match List-I with List-II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Match List-I with List-II: array |l|l|r|l| & List-I & & List-II A. & Metacentric chromosome & I. & array l Chromosome has a terminal centromere array B. & Sub-metacentric chromosom

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Match List-I with List-II. array |l|l|l|l| & List-I & & List-II A. & F1 Particles & I. & Chromosomes B. & Histones & II. & Cilia C. & Axoneme & III. & Golgi apparatus D. & Cisterna

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Given below are two statements: Statement I: Concentrically arranged cisternae of Golgi complex are arranged near the nucleus with distinct convex cis or maturing and concave trans

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Match List I with List II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Given below are two statements: Statement I: Mitochondria and chloroplasts both double membranes bound organelles. Statement II: Inner membrane of mitochondria is relatively less p

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Mesosome in a cell is a :

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Match List I with List-II array |l|l|r|l| & List-I & & List-II A. & Nucleolus & I. & Site of formation of glycolipid B. & Centriole & II. & array l Organization like the cartwheel

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The DNA present in chloroplast is:

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Given below are two statements: Statement I : In bacteria, the mesosomes are formed by the extensions of plasma membrane. Statement II: The mesosomes, in bacteria, help in DNA repl

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Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Golgi apparatus? (A) It is the important site of formation of glycoprotein and glycolipids. (B) It produces cellular e

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How many different proteins does the ribosome consist of?

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Which of the following functions is carried out by cytoskeleton in a cell?

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Which of the following are NOT considered as the part of endomembrane system? A. Mitochondria B. Endoplasmic reticulum C. Chloroplasts D. Golgi complex E. Pesoxisomes Choose the mo

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Which type of substance would face difficulty to pass through the cell membrane?

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If the pH in lysosomes is increased to alkaline, what will be the outcome?

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Which of the following statements with respect to the endoplasmic reticulum is incorrect?

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Match List -I with list -II. List - I List - II (a) Metacentric chromosome (i) Centromere situated close to the end forming one extremely short and one very long arms (b) Acrocentr

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

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When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as:

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The organelles that are included in the endomembrane system are:

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Match List - I with List.-II. List-I List-II (a) Cristae (i) Primary constriction in chromosome (b) Thylakoids (ii) Disc-shaped sacs in Golgi apparatus (c) Centromere (iii) Infoldi

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Inclusion bodies of blue-green, purple and green photosynthetic bacteria are:

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The biosynthesis of ribosomal RNA occurs in:

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Match the following columns and select the correct option:- Column - I Column - II (a) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (i) Protein synthesis (b) Rough endoplasmic reticulum (ii) Lipid

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Which is the important site of formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids in eukaryotic cells?

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Which of the following statements about inclusion bodies in incorrect?

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Match the following.

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Select the incorrect option regarding mitochondria.

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Which one is only found in plant?

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To make chromosomal studies easier, chromosomes are classified into certain groups. So, the chromosome number 21,22 and Y are listed in

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Which is the correct sequence of modification and transport of secretory vesicles?

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Which of the following cell organelles is present in the highest number in secretory cells?

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Non-membranous nucleoplasmic structures in nucleus are the site for acitive synthesis of

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The shorter and longer arms of a submetacentric chromosome are referred to as:

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Which of the following nucleic acids is present in an organism having 70 S ribosomes only?

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Which of the following statements is not correct?

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The concept of “Omnis cellula-e cellula” regarding cell division was first proposed by:

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Match the Column I with Column II. Select the correct option from the following

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Which of the following pair of organelles does not contain DNA?

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Which of the following statements regarding mitochondria is incorrect?

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Assertion: The whole chromatin is not functional. Reason : Heterochromatin does not take part in transcription.

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Golgi apparatus is absent in

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of mitochondria?

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Glycosylation of proteins is done by

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What is common between a eukaryotic and prokaryotic flagella?

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What is the role of sterol in cell membrane?

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Which is incorrect with reference to chloroplast?

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The Golgi complex participated in

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Which of the following is true for nucleolus?

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Select the incorrect match.

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Which of the following events do not occur in rough endoplasmic reticulum?

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Many ribosomes may associate with a single mRNA to form multiple copies of a polypeptide simultaneously. Such strings of ribosomes are termed as

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Identify the accurate explanation of mesosome It is

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The chromosome in which centromere is situated close to one end are

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Statement I: Microtubules are formed only in animal cells. Statement II: Microtubules are made up of a protein called myosin. Choose the correct option

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Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP?

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Which one of the following is correct for the transmembrane proteins in lipid bilayer of plasma membrane?

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The Sub-units of 80 S ribosome will be

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The powerhouse of cell is first discovered by

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PPLO are smallest cell in the living world. The extend form of PPLO is

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Adenosine triphosphate was discovered by

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Match the following column

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Select the mismatch.

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A cell organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes is:

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Mitochondria and chloroplast are: (i) Semi - autonomous organelles (ii) Formed by the division of pre-existing organelles and they contain DNA but lack protein synthesizing machine

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Microtubules are the constituents of:

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The region of chromatin that is stained lightly is

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Which one of the following cell organelles are enclosed by a single membrane?

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Water-soluble pigments found in plant cell vacuoles are:

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In a chloroplast the highest number of protons are found in:

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Select the wrong statement.

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Match the following column I and II for organismic respiration. array l|l Column I & Column II A. Respiration in bacteria & 1. Mitochondria B. Respiration in cyanobacteria & 2. Cyt

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Which of the following sequences represent a possible pathway in the production of a secretory protein?

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Ribosomes are particles about 200 Å units in diameter consisting of protein and RNA. The percentage of protein and RNA is respectively

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Keeping is view the structure of cell membrane, which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the movements of liquid and proteins from one liquid monolayer to t

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Which of the following are not membrane-bound?

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Which of the following structure is not found in a prokaryotic cell?

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The structures that help some bacteria to attach to rocks and/or host tissue are:

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A protoplast is a cell:

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Chromatophores take part in:

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Balbiani rings are sites of:

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Match the columns and identify the correct option. Column I Column II A Thylakoids (i) Disc-shaped sacs in Golgi apparatus B Cristae (ii) Condensed structure of DNA C Cisternae (ii

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Cellular organelles with membranes are:

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The chromosomes in which centromere is situated close to one end are:

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The structures that are formed by stacking of organized flattened membranous sacs in the chloroplasts are:

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DNA is not present in:

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Nuclear envelope is a derivative of:

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Cell wall is absent in:

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Which one of the following is not an inclusion body found in prokaryotes?

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Which structures perform the function of mitochondria in bacteria?

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The solid linear cytoskeletal elements having a diameter of 7 nm and made up of a single type of monomer are known as:

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Match the following and select the correct answer: Column I Column II (a) Centriole (p) Infoldings in mitochondria (b) Chlorophyll (q) Thylakoids (c) Cristae (r) Nucleic acids (d)

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The motile bacteria are able to move by:

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The osmotic expansion of a cell kept in water is chiefly regulated by:

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Which of the following organelles contain DNA? (i) Mitochondria (ii) Chloroplasts (iii) Golgi bodies (iv) Ribosomes

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Assertion : Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own genome. Reason : Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi body are the cell organelles which have their own DNA.

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Which is substitution of mitochondria in E. coli?

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Animal cell differ from plant cell in possessing

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Which of the following organelles does not contain RNA?

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Dutrochet has given the concept about cell in

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Given below is a schematic break-up of the phases/stages of cell cycle. Which one of the following is the correct indication of the stage/ phase in the cell cycle?

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Select the alternative giving correct identification and function of the organelle ' A ' in the diagram.

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A major site for synthesis of lipids is

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Which of the following types of plastid does not contain stored food material?

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