Identify the incorrect statement regarding chloroplasts:
1. | They are double membrane bound organelles |
2. | Inner chloroplast membrane is relatively more permeable |
3. | Chlorophyll pigments are present in the thylakoids |
4. | Stroma contains enzymes required for synthesis of carbohydrates and proteins |
Identify the incorrect statement regarding nucleolus:
1. | Their content is continuous with nucleoplasm |
2. | It is site for active rRNA synthesis |
3. | Their number is always one per nucleus |
4. | Larger nucleoli are present in cells actively carrying out protein synthesis |
Nucleoprotein fibers in the interphase nucleus called chromatin contain all the following except:
1. | DNA | 2. | Basic histones |
3. | RNA | 4. | Acidic histones |
When the centromere in a chromosome is located close to its end, the chromosome is called as:
1. | Metacentric | 2. | Sub-metacentric |
3. | Acrocentric | 4. | Telocentric |
The number of correct statements amongst the given statements would be:
I: | The outer nuclear membrane is usually continuous with ER and also bears ribosomes |
II: | Nuclear pores allow movement of RNA and proteins in both directions between nucleus and cytoplasm |
III: | Satellite chromosomes have non-staining secondary constrictions at constant locations |
IV: | Microbodies are membrane bound vesicles containing various enzymes and are present in both plant and animal cells |
1. | 1 | 2. | 2 |
3. | 3 | 4. | 4 |
A common characteristic feature of plant sieve tube cells and most of mammalian erythrocytes is
1. | Absence of mitochondria | 2. | Presence of cell wall |
3. | Presence of haemoglobin | 4. | Absence of nucleus |
Which of the following statements is true for a secretory cell?
1. | Golgi apparatus is absent |
2. | Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) is easily observed in the cell |
3. | Only Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) is seen in the cell |
4. | Secretary granules are formed in nucleus |
Which of the following statements can explain the fact that many scientists do not consider viruses as living organisms?
1. | Metabolism and growth are defining properties of living organisms. |
2. | Anything less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living. |
3. | All cells arise from pre-existing cells. |
4. | All biochemical reactions are catalyzed by enzymes. |
Spindle fibers are attached to the chromosome in the region of:
1. | Centrosome | 2. | Chromomere |
3. | Chromonema | 4. | Kinetochore |
Identify the appendage present on the surface of some bacterial cells that help attach them to rocks in streams and also to the host tissues:
1. | Flagella | 2. | Pili |
3. | Fimbriae | 4. | Cilia |