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Cell - The Unit of Life : Class-XI


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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 synthesis
(C)Golgi complex (III)Glycosylation
(D)Centriole (IV)Spindle formation

NEET-(Oct)2020 [cell-the-unit-of-life] [class-xi ]

  • (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III). (D)-(IV)
  • (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
  • (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
  • (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
  • Correct Option: A  [ (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III). (D)-(IV) ]

    Remark:

Which of the following elements helps in maintaining the structure of ribosomes?

NEET-(Oct)2020 [cell-the-unit-of-life] [class-xi ]

  • Magnesium
  • Zinc
  • Copper
  • Molybdenum
  • Correct Option: A  [ Magnesium ]

    Remark:

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

NEET-(Sept)2020 [cell-the-unit-of-life] [class-xi ]

  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Peroxisomes
  • Golgi bodies
  • Polysomes
  • Correct Option: C  [ Golgi bodies ]

    Remark:

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

NEET-2019 [cell-the-unit-of-life] [class-xi ]

  • Theodore Schwann
  • Schleiden
  • Rudolf Virchow
  • Aristotle
  • Correct Option: C  [ Rudolf Virchow ]

    Remark:

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

NEET-2019 [cell-the-unit-of-life] [class-xi ]

  • Mitochondria and Lysosomes
  • Chloroplast and Vacuoles
  • Nuclear envelope and Mitochondria
  • Lysosomes and Vacuoles
  • Correct Option: D  [ Lysosomes and Vacuoles ]

    Remark:

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

NEET-2019 [cell-the-unit-of-life] [class-xi ]

  • p-arm and q-arm respectively
  • s-arm and l-arm respectively
  • q-arm and p-arm respectively
  • m-arm and n-arm respectively
  • Correct Option: A  [ p-arm and q-arm respectively ]

    Remark:

Which of the following statements regarding mitochondria is incorrect?

NEET-2019 [cell-the-unit-of-life] [class-xi ]

  • Mitochondrial matrix contains single circular DNA molecule and ribosomes.
  • Inner membrane is convoluted with infoldings.
  • Enzymes of electron transport are embedded in outer membrane.
  • Outer membrane is permeable to monomers of carbohydrates fats and proteins.
  • Correct Option: C  [ Enzymes of electron transport are embedded in outer membrane. ]

    Remark:

Which of the following statements is not correct?

NEET-2019 [cell-the-unit-of-life] [class-xi ]

  • Lysosomes have numerous hydrolytic enzymes.
  • The hydrolytic enzymes of lysosomes are active under acidic pH.
  • Lysosomes are membrane bound structures.
  • Lysosomes are formed by the process of packaging in the endoplasmic reticulum.
  • Correct Option: D  [ Lysosomes are formed by the process of packaging in the endoplasmic reticulum. ]

    Remark:

Match List-I with List-II.

List-I List-II
(A)Nucleolus (I)Site of formation of glycolipid
(B)Centriole (II)Organization like the cartwheel
(C)Leucoplasts (III)Site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis
(D)Golgi apparatus (IV)For storing nutrients
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

NEET-2024 [cell-the-unit-of-life] [class-xi ]

  • A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  • A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  • A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  • A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
  • Correct Option: D  [ A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I ]

    Remark:

The DNA present in chloroplast is:

NEET-2024 [cell-the-unit-of-life] [class-xi ]

  • Circular, double stranded
  • Linear, double stranded
  • Circular, single stranded
  • Linear, single stranded
  • Correct Option: A  [ Circular, double stranded ]

    Remark: Explanation: NCERT Page No.136,(Topic-8.5.5 Plastids)