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In a prokaryotic cell, phosphate granules, cyanophycean granules and glycogen granules are examples of:
1. inclusion bodies.
2. subunits of ribosomes.
3. enzyme rich locations in cell membrane.
4. products of plasmid genes.

Subtopic:  Ribosome and Inclusion Bodies |
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In Amoeba, contractile vacuoles:
1. contains water, sap, excretory product and other materials not useful for the cell.
2. store enzymes capable of digesting carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids.
3. are formed by engulfing the food particles.
4. are important for osmoregulation and excretion.
Subtopic:  Vacuole |
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What would be true regarding the names of chromosomes described in the given table?
I: Centromere placement very close to the top, p arms not visible 
II: q arms are much longer than the p arms.
III: p and q arms are very close in length but not equal.
IV: p and q arms are equal in length.
 
A: I is Acrocentric and II is Telocentric
B: III is Metacentric and IV is Sub-metacentric
C: I is Telocentroic and II is Acrocentric
D: III is sub-metacentric and IV is Metacentric

1. A and B only
2. A and C only
3. C and D only
4. B and D only
Subtopic:  Nucleus: Chromosomes |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: Mature sieve tube elements of vascular plants and mature human erythrocytes are not considered as ‘living’ cells.
Statement II: Mature sieve tube elements of vascular plants and mature human erythrocytes lack a nucleus.

1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Nucleus |
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Unless specifically stained, which of the following is not easily visible under the light microscope in a typical eukaryotic cell?
1. Chloroplast
2. Mitochondria
3. Nucleus
4. Endoplasmic reticulum
Subtopic:  Mitochondria |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
I Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments
II Amyloplasts store carbohydrates
III Elaioplasts store oils and fats
IV Aleuroplasts store proteins
1. Only I
2. Only II, III and IV
3. None, all are correctly matched
4. Only III and IV
Subtopic:  Plastids |
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The isolated lysosomal vesicles have been found to be very rich in:
1. phosphate and chloride ions
2. cytoprotective pigment molecules
3. lymphokines like interleukins and interferons
4. acid hydrolases

Subtopic:  Lysosomes |
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Plant and animal cells are different as:
I: Plant cells possess cell walls which is absent from animal cells.
II: Plant cells possess plastids and a large central vacuole which are absent in animal cells.
III: Plant cells have centrioles which are absent in almost all animal cells
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct

Subtopic:  Eukaryotic Cell Architecture: Types |
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Identify the statement that correctly describes the amount of DNA in a typical somatic cell of human body?

1. A single human cell has approximately one metre long thread of DNA distributed among its twenty three (one set) chromosomes.
2. A single human cell has approximately two metre long thread of DNA distributed among its twenty three (one set) chromosomes.
3. A single human cell has approximately two metre long thread of DNA distributed among its forty six (twenty three pairs) chromosomes.
4. A single human cell has approximately one metre long thread of DNA distributed among its forty six (twenty three pairs) chromosomes.
Subtopic:  Nucleus: Chromosomes |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
Structure Size range
1. Perinuclear space 10 – 50 nm
2. Length of chloroplasts 2 – 5 µm
3. Typical eukaryotic cell 10 – 20 µm
4. Typical bacterium 1 – 2 µm
Subtopic:  Plastids |
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