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Class XI. Chapter: 8 Cell: The unit of life - Work sheet

A. Competency Based Questions - Multiple Choice Questions

1.Cell theory was formulated by
(a) Schleiden and Schwann. (b) Rudolf Virchow. (c) Robert Brown. (d) Robert Hooke
2. The genetic material is naked in
(a) prokaryotic cells. (b) eukaryotic cells. (c) multicellular cell. (d) Both (a) and (b)
3. Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells contain
(a) mitochondria. (b) ribosome. (c) chloroplast (d) Endoplasmic Reticulum
4. Which of the following nucleic acids is present in an organism having 70S ribosomes only?
(a) Single-stranded DNA with protein coat
(b) Double-stranded circular naked DNA
(c) Double-stranded DNA enclosed in nuclear membrane
(d) Double-stranded circular DNA with histone proteins
5. Which of the following components provides sticky character to the bacterial cell?
(a) Cell wall. (b) Nuclear membrane. (c) Plasma membrane. (d) Glycocalyx
6. Select the incorrect statement.
(a) Bacterial cell wall is made up of peptidoglycan
(b) Pili and fimbriae are mainly involved in motility of bacterial cells
(c) Cyanobacteria lack flagellated cells
(d) Mycoplasma is a wall less microorganism
7. Many ribosomes may associate with a single mRNA to form multiple copies of a polypeptide
simultaneously. Such string of ribosomes are termed as
(a) plastidome. (b) polyhedral bodies. (c) polysome. (d) nucleosome.
8. Select the incorrect statement about prokaryotic ribosomes.
(a) 50S and 30S subunits unite to form 70S ribosomes
(b) Polysome consists of many ribosomes attached to tRNA
(c) Ribosome is the site of protein synthesis
(d) Polysomes indicate the synthesis of identical polypeptides in multiple copies
9. Which one of the following differentiates plant cells from animal cells?
(a) Large vacuole, plastid and cell wall
(b) Cell wall, plastid and centriole
(c) Cell wall, plastid and mitochondria
(d) Cell membrane, plastid and cell wall
10. The lipid component of cell membrane consists of
(a) lipolipids. (b) phospholipids. (c) hydrophobic lipids. (d) None of these.
11. The fluid mosaic model explains
(a) Only structural aspects of cell membrane
(b) Only functional aspects of cell membrane
(c) Both structural and functional aspects of cell membrane
(d) Only fluidity of membrane.
12. One of the major components of cell wall of most fungi is
(a) peptidoglycan (b) cellulose. (c) hemicellulose. (d) chitin
13. The cell wall and middle lamellae are transversed by
(a) plasmodesmata (b) primary wall. (c) cytoplasm (d) cortex
14. Which of the following cell organelles is present in the highest number in secretory cells?
(a) Mitochondria. (b) Golgi complex. (c) Endoplasmic reticulum. (d) Lysosomes
15. Which one of the following cell organelles is enclosed by a single membrane?
(a) Chloroplasts (b) Lysosomes. (c) Nuclei (d) Mitochondria.
16. Match the following columns.
Column I (Cell organelles). Column II (Functions)
A. Endoplasmic reticulum. 1. Take part in cellular respiration
B. Free-ribosome 2. Take part in osmoregulation and excretion
C. Mitochondrion 3. Synthesis of lipids
D. Contractile vacuole 4. Synthesise non-secretory proteins
17. All the listed characteristics are true about mitochondria, except
(a) unless specifically stained it is not easily visible under the microscope
(b) physiological activity of cells determines its number per cell
(c) it divide by fission
(d) their outer membrane forms number of infoldings called cristae
18. Choose the incorrect pair.
(a) Stromal lamellae— Interconnects the grana
(b) Thylakoid—Singular unit of grana
(c) Stroma of chloroplast — Contains small ds circular DNA
(d) Ribosomes of chloroplast — 80S.
19. Identify A to D in the diagrammatic representation of internal structure of cilia.

(a) A–Interdoublet bridge, B–Central microtubule,C–Plasma membrane, D–Radial spoke

(b) A–Plasma membrane, B–Central microtubule,C–Interdoublet bridge, D–Radial spoke
(c) A–Plasma membrane, B–Interdoublet bridge, C–Central microtubule, D–Radial spoke
(d) A–Plasma membrane, B–Interdoublet bridge, C–Radial spoke, D–Central microtubule
20. The nuclear pores in the nuclear membrane allows the passage of
(a) proteins, enzymes into the nucleus. (b) ribosomal components out of the nucleus
(c) mRNA out of the nucleus. (d) All of the above.

B. ASSERTION AND REASON

Direction (Q. No. 1 - 10) In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is
given followed by corresponding statement of Reason (R). Of the statements, mark the
correct answer as
(a) If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) If both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) If A is true, but R is false. (d) If A is false, but R is true.

1.Assertion: Eukaryotic cells have membrane bound organelles.

Reason: Prokaryotic cells lack membrane bound organelles.
2. Assertion : A cell membrane shows fluid behaviour.
Reason : A membrane is a mosaic or composite of diverse lipids and proteins
3. Assertion : Na+– K+ ATPase is an important membrane associated enzyme.
Reason : It helps in ion transfer across the membrane.
4. Assertion: Peripheral proteins are totally or partially buried in the membrane.
Reason: Integral proteins lie on the surface of membrane.
5. Assertion: Mesosomes are the infoldings of cell membrane. They helps in cell wall formation,
DNA replication and respiration.
Reason: They increase the area of surface membrane.
6. Assertion : Cell wall is not found in animal cell.
Reason : Animal cells are covered by cell membrane
7. Assertion: The endoplasmic reticulum which lacks ribosomes is called smooth endoplasmic
reticulum (SER).
Reason: SER is mainly involved in protein synthesis.
8. Assertion : Power house of cell is mitochondria.
Reason : ATP is produced in mitochondria.
9. Assertion : Mitochondria and chloroplasts are semi autonomous organelles.
Reason : They are formed by division of preexisting organelles as well as contain DNA but lack
protein synthesizing machinery.
10. Assertion : DNA is associated with proteins.
Reason : DNA binds around histone proteins that form a pool and the entire structure is called
a nucleosome.
C. CASE STUDY
1. Observe the diagram and answer the following questions:

(i)Label the parts A, B, C, D & E. (ii) List down the functions of C and D.
(iii) What are the two types of 'B'. Differentiate between them.
(iv) List down the functions of cell wall.
2. Observe the diagram and answer the following questions:

(i)What does the diagram represents? (ii) Label the parts A to F.

(iii) Write about 'C' in the diagram. (iv) List down the types of Plastids.
D. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1.State the cell theory.
2. Cells are different shapes and sizes. Explain with the suitable example.
3. What are called plasmids? Mention its role.
4. How do pili and fimbriae differ from each other?
5. Compare ribosomes of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
6. List the functions of mesosome.
7. What is glycocalyx? Write its different forms.
8. What are the main components of the cytoskeleton?
9. Some transport method across plasma membrane requires energy. Explain.
10. Compare the role of smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum.
11. Explain the process by which lysosomes are formed. Name any three of the hydrolase
enzymes present in lysosomes. (OR)
Why are lysosomes known as “the cleaners” of the cell waste?
12. How do vacuoles behave differently in different organisms? Explain by giving two examples.
13. Draw a well labelled diagram of mitochondria.
14. Give an account on the structure of cilia and flagella
15. Comment on the cartwheel structure of centriole.
E. LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. Compare the prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic cell on following basis Nuclear membrane,
ribosome, energy production, DNA, cell division
2. Describe the structure of plasma membrane as illustrated by Singer and Nicolson. (OR)
Give the biochemical composition of plasma membrane. How are lipid molecules arranged in
the membrane?
3. Explain the structure & function of Cell wall.
4. (i) Explain the structure of chloroplast and its components.
(ii) Some plastids are colourless. Give any three examples of such plastids.
5. Write the functions of the following
a. Centromere. b. Cell wall. c. Smooth ER. d. Golgi Apparatus e. Centrioles.
6. Explain the structure of mitochondria with a neat labelled diagram.
7. Classify the chromosomes on the basis of the position of the centromere. Explain each type
with the diagram