Cell-The Unit of Life


  1. Which one of the following organelle in the figure correctly matches with its function?










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    Rough endoplasmic reticulum is a network or reticulum of tiny tubular structures scattered in the cytoplasm and bear ribosomes on their outer surface. These are involved in protein synthesis and secretion. They are extensive and continuous with the outer membrane of the nucleus.

    Correct Option: C

    Rough endoplasmic reticulum is a network or reticulum of tiny tubular structures scattered in the cytoplasm and bear ribosomes on their outer surface. These are involved in protein synthesis and secretion. They are extensive and continuous with the outer membrane of the nucleus.


  1. Match the following and select the correct answer:
    (1) Centriole (i) Infoldings in mitochondria
    (2) Chlorophyll (ii) Thylakoids
    (3) Cristae (iii) Nucleic acids
    (4) Ribozymes (iv) Basal body cilia or fiagella










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    Centrosome is an organelle usually containing two cylindrical structures called centrioles. The centrioles form the basal body of cilia or flagella. In chloroplast a number of organised flattened membranous sacs called the thylakoids are present in the stroma. Chlorophyll pigments are present in the thylakoids. Each mitochondrion is a double membrane bound structure. The inner membrane forms a number of infoldings called the cristae towards the matrix. The cristae increase the surface area.

    Correct Option: A

    Centrosome is an organelle usually containing two cylindrical structures called centrioles. The centrioles form the basal body of cilia or flagella. In chloroplast a number of organised flattened membranous sacs called the thylakoids are present in the stroma. Chlorophyll pigments are present in the thylakoids. Each mitochondrion is a double membrane bound structure. The inner membrane forms a number of infoldings called the cristae towards the matrix. The cristae increase the surface area.



  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. 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. 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)