Cell-The Unit of Life


  1. Match the columns and identify the correct option.
    Column-I Column-II
    (1) Thylakoids (i) Disc-shaped sacs in Golgi apparatus
    (2) Cristae (ii) Condensed structure of DNA
    (3) Cisternae (iii) Flat membranous sacs in stroma
    (4) Chromatin (iv) Infoldings in mitochondria










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    (a) → (iii), (b) → (iv), (c) → (i), (d) → (ii)

    Correct Option: A

    (a) → (iii), (b) → (iv), (c) → (i), (d) → (ii)


  1. Balbiani rings are sites of:









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    RNA and protein synthesis occur in Balbiani rings.

    Correct Option: C

    RNA and protein synthesis occur in Balbiani rings.



  1. The function of the gap junction is to









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    The function of the gap junction is to facilitate communication between adjoining cells by connecting the cytoplasm for rapid transfer of ions, small molecules and some large molecules.

    Correct Option: A

    The function of the gap junction is to facilitate communication between adjoining cells by connecting the cytoplasm for rapid transfer of ions, small molecules and some large molecules.


  1. Which of the following are not membranebound?









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    Ribosomes are not membrance-bound cell organelle.

    Correct Option: A

    Ribosomes are not membrance-bound cell organelle.



  1. Select the correct matching in the following pairs :









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    Lipid synthesis takes place in smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

    Correct Option: A

    Lipid synthesis takes place in smooth endoplasmic reticulum.