Cell-The Unit of Life


  1. Nuclear envelope is a derivative of :









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    In late prophase, nuclear envelope disappears and reappears in late telophase from rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).

    Correct Option: C

    In late prophase, nuclear envelope disappears and reappears in late telophase from rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).


  1. DNA is not present in :









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    Ribosomes are composed of ribonucleic acid and proteins and are not surrounded by any membrane. These are the site for protein synthesis.

    Correct Option: A

    Ribosomes are composed of ribonucleic acid and proteins and are not surrounded by any membrane. These are the site for protein synthesis.



  1. Which one of the following cell organelles is enclosed by a single membrane?










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    Double Membrane bound Organelles: Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Body, and Nucleus. Single Membrane bound Organelles: Lysosomes, Peroxisomes, and Vacuoles. Organelles lacking any membrane: Ribosomes, Centrioles, Nucleolus.

    Correct Option: C

    Double Membrane bound Organelles: Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Body, and Nucleus. Single Membrane bound Organelles: Lysosomes, Peroxisomes, and Vacuoles. Organelles lacking any membrane: Ribosomes, Centrioles, Nucleolus.


  1. Microtubules are the constituents of









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    Microtubules are long, hollow cylinders made up of polymerised a- and b-tubulin dimers. Microtubules are part of a structural network (the cytoskeleton) within the cell’s cytoplasm. Roles of the microtubule cytoskeleton include mechanical support, organization of the cytoplasm, transport, motility and chromosome segregation so they are present in cilia and flagella for cellular movement, centrioles for chromosomal movement and spindle fibres for structural organization as well as chromosomal movement during nuclear division.

    Correct Option: B

    Microtubules are long, hollow cylinders made up of polymerised a- and b-tubulin dimers. Microtubules are part of a structural network (the cytoskeleton) within the cell’s cytoplasm. Roles of the microtubule cytoskeleton include mechanical support, organization of the cytoplasm, transport, motility and chromosome segregation so they are present in cilia and flagella for cellular movement, centrioles for chromosomal movement and spindle fibres for structural organization as well as chromosomal movement during nuclear division.



  1. Mitochondria and chloroplast are
    (a) semi-autonomous organelles
    (b) formed by division of pre-existing organelles and they contain DNA but lack protein synthesizing machinery
    Which one of the following options is correct?









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    Mitochondria & chloroplast are semiautonomous cell organelle which are formed by division of pre-existing organelle & contain DNA but they also contain protein synthesizing machinery, thus (a) is true & (b) is false.

    Correct Option: C

    Mitochondria & chloroplast are semiautonomous cell organelle which are formed by division of pre-existing organelle & contain DNA but they also contain protein synthesizing machinery, thus (a) is true & (b) is false.