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REVISION TEST

Syllabus :- Cell and cell cycle


The Living World
Important Instructions :-

1. The test is of 45 minutes and the test booklet contains 45


multiple choice questions ( four options with a single correct
answer ) from Biology (Botany and zoology).

2. Candidates are advised to read all 45 questions before they


start attempting the question paper.

3. Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response


the candidate will get +4 marks . For each incorrect response
one mark will be deducted from the total score The maximum
mark is 180.

4. Use Blue/Black ball point pen only for marking the answers.

5. Candidates are advised to sit in a quiet environment while


attempting the question paper.

6. Use of electronic gadgets is prohibited.


1. Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?
(a) Ribosome
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Lysosome
(d) Nucleus

2. Prokaryotic cells differ from eukaryotic cells in having:


(a) Linear DNA
(b) Membrane-bound organelles
(c) Circular DNA without histones
(d) Well-organized nuclei

3. The phase of the cell cycle where DNA replication occurs is:
(a) G1 phase
(b) S phase
(c) G2 phase
(d) M phase

4. Taxonomy is the branch of biology that deals with:


(a) Classification of organisms
(b) Study of ecosystems
(c) Cell structure
(d) Genetic inheritance

5. The term biosphere refers to:


(a) Organisms living in water
(b) Zone of life on Earth
(c) Atmosphere of Earth
(d) Greenhouse gases

6. Ribosomes are the site of:


(a) DNA synthesis
(b) Protein synthesis
(c) Lipid synthesis
(d) ATP production

7. Chromosome number is reduced to half during:


(a) Mitosis
(b) Meiosis I
(c) Meiosis II
(d) Cytokinesis
8. The main function of the Golgi apparatus is:
(a) Energy production
(b) Protein synthesis
(c) Packaging and secretion
(d) Photosynthesis

9. Which of the following is a universal feature of living organisms?


(a) Multicellularity
(b) Presence of mitochondria
(c) Ability to reproduce
(d) Having a nervous system

10. The functional unit of classification is:


(a) Class
(b) Order
(c) Species
(d) Kingdom

11. The cell wall of fungi is composed of:


(a) Cellulose
(b) Chitin
(c) Peptidoglycan
(d) Pectin

12. In meiosis, crossing over occurs in:


(a) Prophase I
(b) Metaphase I
(c) Anaphase I
(d) Telophase I

13. Lysosomes are rich in:


(a) Hydrolytic enzymes
(b) Proteins
(c) Lipids
(d) Carbohydrates

14. The G0 phase of the cell cycle is:


(a) A resting phase where cells exit the cycle
(b) The phase of DNA replication
(c) A stage of active division
(d) The mitotic phase
15. The study of tissues is called:
(a) Ecology
(b) Cytology
(c) Histology
(d) Taxonomy

16. The double membrane-bound organelle responsible for photosynthesis is:


(a) Chloroplast
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Ribosome
(d) Nucleus

17. What do mesosomes in prokaryotic cells help with?


(a) Respiration and DNA replication
(b) Photosynthesis
(c) Protein synthesis
(d) Storage of nutrients

18. The part of the cell where ribosomes are assembled is:
(a) Nucleus
(b) Nucleolus
(c) Golgi apparatus
(d) Cytoplasm

19. Which of the following shows haplontic life cycle?


(a) Fucus
(b) Marchantia
(c) Chlamydomonas
(d) Funaria

20. Centrioles are absent in:


(a) Animal cells
(b) Plant cells
(c) Prokaryotic cells
(d) Both (b) and (c)

21. The cell organelle associated with energy production is:


(a) Endoplasmic reticulum
(b) Golgi complex
(c) Lysosomes
(d) Mitochondria
22. The term “protoplasm” was coined by:
(a) Robert Hooke
(b) Purkinje
(c) Leeuwenhoek
(d) Schleiden

23. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of viruses?


(a) They have DNA and RNA together
(b) They replicate only inside host cells
(c) They are made of cellulose
(d) They have a nucleus

24. Binary fission occurs in:


(a) Amoeba
(b) Hydra
(c) Yeast
(d) Paramecium

25. The enzyme required for DNA replication is:


(a) RNA polymerase
(b) DNA helicase
(c) DNA polymerase
(d) Ligase

26. Mitosis results in:


(a) Four haploid cells
(b) Two diploid cells
(c) Four diploid cells
(d) Two haploid cells

27. The smallest living cell is:


(a) Mycoplasma
(b) Bacteria
(c) Fungi
(d) Protozoa

28. Cytokinesis in plant cells occurs by:


(a) Cleavage furrow formation
(b) Formation of a cell plate
(c) Binary fission
(d) Spindle fiber formation
29. What is a key characteristic of living organisms?
(a) Adaptation to the environment
(b) High molecular weight proteins
(c) Presence of chlorophyll
(d) All of the above

30. The fluid mosaic model describes:


(a) Ribosomes
(b) Plasma membrane
(c) Cell wall
(d) Mitochondria

31. A kinetochore is associated with:


(a) Centrosomes
(b) Chromatids
(c) Centromeres
(d) Nucleolus

32. In mitosis, separation of chromatids occurs during:


(a) Prophase
(b) Metaphase
(c) Anaphase
(d) Telophase

33. The main aim of classification is to:


(a) Study organisms individually
(b) Group organisms based on similarities
(c) Understand genetics
(d) Study evolution

34. The number of chromosomes in a human gamete is:


(a) 46
(b) 23
(c) 22
(d) 48

35. Taxonomic hierarchy starts with:


(a) Species
(b) Class
(c) Order
(d) Kingdom
36. What is the purpose of dideoxynucleotides in DNA sequencing?
(a) To initiate replication
(b) To terminate DNA strand synthesis
(c) To amplify DNA
(d) To degrade DNA

37. Which of the following is used to cut genes?


(a) DNA ligase
(b) Restriction enzymes
(c) RNA polymerase
(d) Endonuclease

38. PCR can be used in:


(a) Diagnosis of diseases
(b) DNA fingerprinting
(c) Gene cloning
(d) All of these

39. Which of the following diseases is NOT genetic?


(a) Hemophilia
(b) Sickle cell anemia
(c) Malaria
(d) Down syndrome

40. Biopiracy refers to:


(a) Illegal use of software
(b) Unauthorized use of biological resources
(c) Cloning of animals
(d) Use of GMOs in agriculture

41. In RNA interference, double-stranded RNA is used to:


(a) Enhance transcription
(b) Silence a specific gene
(c) Produce more proteins
(d) Induce mutations

42. What is the function of the Taq polymerase enzyme in PCR?


(a) Annealing of primers
(b) Synthesis of DNA strands
(c) Denaturation of DNA
(d) Fragmentation of DNA
43. Transgenic plants engineered for herbicide resistance typically:
(a) Overproduce enzymes
(b) Break down herbicides
(c) Have altered chloroplasts
(d) Resist all pests

44. Which of the following statements about biofertilizers is true?


(a) They are synthetic fertilizers
(b) They add nutrients directly to the soil
(c) They promote the growth of nitrogen-fixing bacteria
(d) They are always genetically engineered

45. What protein is produced by genetically engineered bacteria and used to treat diabetes?
(a) Insulin
(b) Glucagon
(c) Somatotropin
(d) Albumin

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