MCQ’s Based on Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells for ICAR (SRF or JRF) /ASRB /CSIR NET/BET Exams #1

1. Mesosomes are the part of
   a. Plasma membrane
   b. ER
   c. Lysosomes
   d. Golgi Bodies
   Ans: a

2. All prokaryotes are surrounded by a cell wall except
   a. Mycoplasms
   b. Spirochetes
   c. Actinomycetes
   d. Methanogena
   Ans: a

3. Enzyme hydrolyzing bacterial cell wall
   a. Lysozome
   b. Reductase
   c. Protease
   d. Lysozyme
   Ans: d

4. The nucleus controls protein synthesis in the cytoplasm by sending
   a. Chromatin
   b. A DNA template
   c. mRNA molecule
   d. A specialized protein
   Ans: c

5. Autolysis is done by
   a. Mitochondria
   b. Lysosomes
   c. Golgi bodies
   d. Peroxisomes
   Ans: b

6. Histones are found in
   a. Prokaryotes
   b. Eukaryotes
   c. Viruses
   d. None of these
   Ans: b

7. Mesosomes are
   a. Kind of ribosomes
   b. Formed during cell lysis
   c. A part of cell wall
   d. Principal sites of respiratory enzymes
   Ans: d

8. The characteristic shape of the bacteria is maintained because of
   a. Capsule
   b. Cell wall
   c. Cell membrane
   d. Slime layer
   Ans: b

9. Bacterial capsule is chemically composed of
   a. Polypeptide
   b. Polynucleotides
   c. Polysaccharides
   d. Polypeptides or polysaccharides
   Ans: d

10. Organelles with hydrolytic enzymes are
    a. Mitochondria
    b. Golgi complex
    c. Lysosomes
    d. Ribosomes
    Ans: c

11. To enter or leave a cell, substances must pass through
    a. A microtubule
    b. The Golgi apparatus
    c. A ribosome
    d. The plasma membrane
    Ans: d

12. 70S ribosomes are not found in
    a. Prokaryotes
    b. Mitochondria
    c. Chloroplast
    d. Nucleus
    Ans: d

13. Cell sap is found in
    a. Cytosol
    b. Nucleus
    c. Vacuole
    d. All of above
    Ans: c

14. Plant cell differ from animal cell in having
    a. Cell wall
    b. Golgi bodies
    c. Ribosomes
    d. Cytoskeleton
    Ans: a

15. Well-defined nucleus is found in
    a. Bacteria
    b. Prokaryotes
    c. Cyanobacteria
    d. Eukaryotes
    Ans: d

16. Double-stranded circular DNA molecules are found in
    a. Mitochondria
    b. Prokaryotes
    c. Chloroplast
    d. All of above
    Ans: d

17. Which of the following does not contain DNA?
    a. Nucleus
    b. Mitochondria
    c. Chloroplast
    d. None of the above
    Ans: d

18. Eukaryotic cells have ribosomes
    a. 70S
    b. 90S
    c. 80S
    d. 60S
    Ans: c

19. Rough endoplasmic reticulum is associated with
    a. Silica
    b. Calcium
    c. Ribosomes
    d. Mitochondria
    Ans: c

20. Robert Hooke used the term cell in the year
    a. 1650
    b. 1665
    c. 1865
    d. 1960
    Ans: b