Science Quiz-Model Test Questions and Answers-Series 1

Science Quiz- Series 1

1. The basic structure and functional unit of living organism is called

1. Cell
2. Nucleus
3. ribosome
4. mitochondria

Answer: A

2. The cells can be seen through

1. telescope
2. microscope
3. Periscope
4. Binocular

Answer: B

3. Who discovered the cell first?

1. Robert Brown
2. Robert Nixon
3. Robert Hook
4. Alexander Fleming

Answer: C

4. The word cell derived from “Cellula” is a

1. Greek Language
2. French Language
3. German Language
4. Latin Language

Answer: D

5. Consider the following regarding discovery of cell

1. Robert Hook, who discovered was a an optic seller
2. It was discovered in 1665
3. Basically, it was found from a cork
4. Robert Hook, who discovered was a scientist

Which of the among statements is/are correct

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1, 3 and 4
3. 1, 2 and 4
4. 2 and 3 only

Answer: A

6. Advanced microscope was invented by

1. Robert Hooke
2. Robert Brown
3. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
4. Schleiden and Schwann

Answer: B

7. Who discovered nucleus of a cell

1. Robert Hooke
2. Robert Brown
3. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
4. Schleiden and Schwann

Answer: B

8. Consider the statements regarding Robert Brown

1. He was a School teacher

2. Discovered nucleus of a cell

3. Invented advanced microscope

4. Described cell is small factory

5. Understood that there are about 12-13 organelles involved in heavy task

Choose the correct answer using the codes

1. 1, 2, 3, and 4 are true
2. 1,2,4 and 5 are true
3. 2,3,4 and 4 are true
4. All are true

Answer: D 

9. Typical characteristics of Bacteria are

1.  Contains single cell

2.  has definite Cell

3. No Cell membrane

4. Has all cell organelles

Codes:

a. 1, 2,and 3 are true

b. 2, 3 and 4 are true

c. 1,3 and 4 are true

d. All the above

Answer: A

10. Typical characteristics of Eukaryotic cells are

1.  Well defined nucleus

2.  Nuclear membrane

3. Has single cell

4. Has all cell organelles

Codes:

a. 1, 2,and 3 only

b. 2, 3 and 4 only 

c. 1,3 and 4 only

d. 1, 2 and 4 only

Answer: D  

11. Which one is not the part of Animal Cell?

a. Plasma Membrane

b. Protoplasm

c. Cytoplams

d. Cell Wall

Answer: D

12. Which one of the following cell organelle is NOT part of Animal Cell?

a. Plasma Membrane

b. Protoplasm

c. Cytoplams

d. Plastids

Answer: D 

13. Which one of the following cell organelle is NOT part of Plant Cell?

a. Plasma Membrane

b. Centrosome

c. Cytoplasm

d. Plastids

Answer: B

14. Protoplasm of the cell contains

a. Cytoplasm

b. nucleus

c. Both a & b

d. None of the above

Answer: C 

15. Who coined the word Protoplasm

a. Robert Hooke

b. Robert Brown

c. Schleiden and Schwann

d. J.E. Purkinjee

Answer: D

16. Cytoplasm contains

1. Organelles

2. Proteins

3. Carbohydrates 

4. Lipids 

5. Nuclear sap

Codes:

a. 1,2,3 and 4 only

b. 2,3,4 and 5 only

c. 1, 3 and 4 only

d. 2, 3 and 4 only

Answer: A

17. Which of the cell organelle control the functions of the cell?

a. Protoplasm

b. Cytoplasm

c. Nucleus 

d. Nucleolus

Answer: C

18. Shape of the Nucleus is

a. Spherical

b. Cylindrical

c. Round  

d. shapeless

Answer: A

19. Nucleus contains

1. Chromatin reticulum 

2. Nuclear Membrane

3. Nuclear sap

4. Nucleolus  

Codes:

a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

b. 2, 3, and 4 only

c. 1, 3 and 4 only

d. 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer: A

20. Cristae is a part of which cell organelle

a. Golgi bodies

b. Mitochondria

c. Protoplasm  

d. Ribosomes

Answer: B  

21. Which one of the cell organelle is found in tubular structure?

a. Golgi bodies

b. Mitochondria

c. Nucleus    

d. Ribosomes

Answer: A

22. Which one of the cell organelle is involved in the secretion of digestive enzymes?

a. Golgi bodies

b. Mitochondria

c. Nucleus   

d. Ribosomes

Answer: A

23. Which one of the cell organelle is involved in formation of lysosomes?

a. Cytoplasm 

b. Mitochondria

c. Nucleus   

d. Golgi Bodies

Answer: D

24. Which one of the cell organelle separate proteins from the ingested food and give strength to cells and body? 

a. Protoplasm   

b. Mitochondria

c. Nucleus   

d. Golgi Bodies

Answer: D

25. Consider the following statements regarding Golgi Bodies and choose the wrong answer

a. Secrete digestive enzymes   

b. helps in formation of lysosomes 

c. Plant Cells they are called Karyosomes    

d. they are tubular in structure

Answer: C 

26. In plant cells Golgi bodies are called

a. Dictyosomes    

b. Karyosomes  

c. Ribosomes     

d. Lysosomes 

Answer: A

27. Which one of the following cell organelle is called “Power House of the Cell”

a. Ribosomes     

b. Mitochondria   

c. Endoplasm      

d. Cytoplasm

Answer: B   

28. Which one of the following cell organelle is involved in respiration of cell?

a. Ribosomes     

b. Mitochondria   

c. Nucleus       

d. Golgi bodies

Answer: B

29. Oxidation of Food material takes place in

a. Ribosomes     

b. Mitochondria   

c. Cytoplasm       

d. Golgi bodies

Answer: B

30. Transportation of material from one part to other part of the cell is carried out by

a. Nucleus      

b. Mitochondria   

c. Endoplasmic reticulum        

d. Golgi bodies

Answer: C

31. Which of the Cell organelle is called protein factories of the cell

a. Ribosomes       

b. Mitochondria   

c. Protoplasm        

d. Cytoplasm 

Answer: A

32. The structure of Ribosome is

a. Cylindrical    

b. Oval

c. Spherical           

d. granular  

Answer: D

33. The structure of Lysosome is

a. Cylindrical    

b. Oval

c. spherical           

d. granular  

Answer: C

34. Which one of the cell organelle is involved in the protection of the Cell? 

a. Ribosomes       

b. Mitochondria   

c. Protoplasm        

d. Lysosomes  

Answer: D

34. Which one of the cell organelle is called suicidal bags of the cell? 

a. Ribosomes       

b. Mitochondria   

c. Protoplasm        

d. Lysosomes  

Answer: D

35. Consider the following statements regarding Lysosomes of a cell

1. Yellow in colour

2. Spherical in shape

3. Help in cell protection

4. Called suicidal bags

5. Help in cell digestion

6. Help in transportation of food

Codes

a. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are true

b. 2, 3, 4 and 5 are true

c. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are true

d. 1, 3, 4 and 5 are true

Answer: C

36. What is the colour of vacuole?

a. Red        

b. Blue   

c. Yellow        

d. Green   

Answer: C

37.  Where do cells store its sap?

a. Ribosomes       

b. Lysosomes  

c. Protoplasm        

d. Vacuole

Answer: D

39. Which of the Cellular organelle looks like a bubble?

a. Vacuole

b. Lysosomes  

c. Golgi bodies         

d. Ribosomes

Answer: A

40. Statements

Assertion: Plants are more rigid than animals

Reason: Plant cells have cell wall

a. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the Correct Explanation to Assertion

b. Both Assertion and Reason are correct BUT Reason is not the Correct Explanation to Assertion

c. Assertion is true Reason is false

d. Assertion is false Reason is true

Answer: A

41. Cell wall of plants made of

a. Protein

b. Cellulose

c. Carbohydrate

d. Fat

Answer: B

42. In the plant cells, pigments are found in

a. Cell wall

b. Golgi bodies

c. Nucleus

d. Plastids

Answer: D

43. The pigment leucoplast found in

a. Leaves

b. Roots

c. Underground stems

d. Both b & c

Answer: D

44. Which of the following pigment gives green colour to plants?

a. Chlorophyll

b. Xanthophylls

c. Carotene

d. Retinoid

Answer: A 

45. Which of the following is wrongly matched?

a. Chlorophyll             - Green Colour

b. Xanthophylls          - Yellow Comlour

c. Carotene                - Orange Colour

d. Retinoid                 - Red

Answer: D

46. The colour of the flowers and fruits are derived from

a. Chlorophyll              

b. Xanthophylls         

c. Carotene                 

d. Both a & b

Answer: D                 

47. Which of the following statements is/are wrong in respect of both plant and animal cells?

1. Cell wall is absent in the plant cell            

2. Plastids are present in the plant cells    

3. Centrosome is absent in plant cells 

4. Vacuoles are same size in both animal and plant cells

Codes

a. 1, 2 and 3 only 

b. 1, 3 and 4 only      

c. 2, 3 and 4 only                    

d. 1, 2 and 4 only

Answer: B

48. Which one of the following is not a function of Plasma Membrane?

a. Gives shape to the cell 

b. transportation of select substances in and out

c. Gives protection to the cell          

d. distributes nutrients within the cell

Answer: D 

49.  Which one of the following is/are functions of Nucleus?

1. Controls the activities of the cell 

2. Carries the hereditary characters from one generation to another

3. Helps in protein synthesis

Select the correct answers

a. Statement 1 only  

b. statement 2 only 

c. Statement 1 and 2 only 

d. Statement 2 and 3 only

Answer: C

50.  Which one of the following is/are functions of Golgi bodies?

1. Secrete enzymes and hormones  

2. Store proteins

3. Helps in formation of Lysosomes  

4. Helps in protein synthesis

Select the correct answers

a. Statements 1and 2 only  

b. statements 1, 2  and 3 only

c. Statements 1, 3 and 4 only 

d. Statement 2 and 3 only

Answer: B

51.  Which one of the following is/are functions of Endoplasmic retculum?

a. Helps in transportation within the cell  

b. Helps in protein synthesis

c. Helps in intracellular pressure  

d. Both a and b 

Answer: D

52.  Which one of the following is/are functions of Lysosome?

a. Destroys germs enters in to the cell  

b. Control the intra cellular pressure 

c. Helps in intra and extra cellular digestion

d. Both a and c

Answer: D

53.  Which one of the following is/are functions of Centrosome?

a. Helps in cell division   

b. Helps in protein synthesis  

c. Helps in Photosynthesis

d. Both a and b

Answer: A

54.  Which one of the following is/are functions of Centrosome?

1. It is found only in animal cells   

2. Transmits hereditary

3. Helps in formation of new cells

4. Helps in cell division

Select the correct answers

a. Statements 1, and 4 only  

b. statements  2, 3  and 4 only

c. Statements 1, 3, and 4 only 

d. Statement 1, 2 and 3 only

Answer: C

55.  How does Centrosome appear in the cell?

a. Microtubule and stick   

b. Spherical

c. stick 

d. Round

Answer: a

56.  Which one of the following is/are functions of Plastids?

a. Helps in photosynthesis   

b. Give colour to flowers and fruits  

c. Helps protein synthesis

d. Both a and b

Answer: D

57.  Which one of the following is/are functions of Vacuoles?

a. Controls intra cellular pressure   

b. store cell sap  

c. Both a and b

d. helps in transportation within the cell

Answer: C

58. How many cells are there in the human body?

a. 6,50,00,000   

b. 9,50,00,000  

c. 65,00,000

d. 95,00,000

Answer: A

59. Who discovered (RBC) Red Blood Cells?

a. Robert Hooke

2. Robert Brown
3. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
4. Schleiden and Schwann

Answer: C

60. The longest cell is

a. Nerve cell   

b. Bone cell  

c. Muscle cell

d. Blood cell

Answer: A

61. Toughest cell of animal cell is

a. Nerve cell   

b. Bone cell  

c. Muscle cell

d. Blood cell

Answer: B

62. The cell which contains large vacuole is

a. Nerve cell   

b. Bone cell  

c. Muscle cell

d. Cell of onion peel

Answer: D 

63. Find out the odd man out

a. Nucleus   

b. nucleolus   

c. chromatin reticulum

d. Plasma membrane

Answer: D 

64. Find out the odd man out

a. Robert Hooke

2. Newton
3. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
4. Schleiden and Schwann

Answer: B

65. Find out the odd man out

a. Lysosome   

b. Centrosome  

c. ribosme

d. chromosome

Answer: B

66. Find out the odd man out

a. Cell Wall

b. Chloroplast

c. larger vacuole

d. Centrosome  

Answer: C

67. Match the following

1. Mitochondria         - A.  Suicidal bag

2. Ribosme                 - B. Power House of cell

3. Lysosome              - C. Controlling centre of the Cell

4. Nucleus                  - D. Protein factory of the Cell

Codes

A         B         C         D

a.         4          3          2          1

b.         3          1          4          2

c.         1          2          3          4

d.         1          3          2          2

Answer: B

68. Match the following

1. Mitochondria         - A.  Protein Synthesis

2. Ribosme                 - B. transfer of hereditary Character

3. Lysosome              - C. Production of energy

4. Nucleus                  - D. Cell destruction 

Codes

A         B         C         D

a.         2          4          1          3

b.         2          4          3          1

c.         4          2          1          3

d.         4          2          3          1

Answer: A

69. Bones made up of

a. Live cells 

b. Special type of live cells

c. Special dead cells 

d. Special type of dry cells

Answer: D