When a potassium ion (K+) moves from the soil into the vacuole of a cell on the surface of a root, it must pass through several cellular structures. Which of the following correctly describes the order in which these structures will be encountered by the ion?
1. plasma membrane → primary cell wall → cytoplasm → vacuole
2. secondary cell wall → plasma membrane → primary cell wall → cytoplasm → vacuole
3. primary cell wall → plasma membrane → cytoplasm → vacuole
4. primary cell wall → plasma membrane → lysosome → cytoplasm → vacuole
 

Subtopic:  Vacuole |
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a carrier protein in a plasma membrane?
1. It is a peripheral membrane protein.
2. It exhibits a specificity for a particular type of molecule.
3. It requires the expenditure of cellular energy to function.
4. It works against diffusion
Subtopic:  Cell Membrane |
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In the following question, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R).
A: Both the solute and solvent can pass through a semipermeable membrane.
R: A semipermeable membrane is always living
 
1. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
2. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
3. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false.
4. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements.
Subtopic:  Cell Membrane |
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Which organelle often takes up much of the volume of a plant cell?
1.  lysosome
2. vacuole

3. mitochondrion
4.  Golgi apparatus

 
Subtopic:  Vacuole |
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Microtubules arrangement is Eukaryotes is 
1. 9+1 
2. 9+2 
3. 9+0 
4. 8+1
Subtopic:  Cytoskeleton | Cilia & Flagella |
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Which of the following combinations are correct in response to plastids?

A. Amyloplasts store carbohydrates
B. Leucoplasts gives a red colour to the plant
C. Xanthophyll gives yellow and orange colours to parts of the plant
D. Carotenoid pigments are responsible for tapping light energy
E. Chlorophyll gives a red color

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A & B only 2. A, C, D only
3. A, B, C, D only 4. A & D only
Subtopic:  Plastids |
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In bacterial flagellum, the longest portion that extends from the cell surface to the outside in order to help motility is
1. Basal body 
2. Hook
3. Filament
4. Pili
 
Subtopic:  Cilia & Flagella |
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The Bacteria and Eukarya domains are distinguished by:
1.  All members of Bacteria are single-celled and all members of Eukarya are multicellular
2.  Only Eukaryotes have DNA
3.  Only Eukaryotes have the ability to grow and reproduce
4.  In Bacteria, there is an absence of membranous organelles, such as a nucleus
Subtopic:  Prokaryotic Cell Organisation | Details of Prokaryotic Cell Structure |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Cholesterol molecules present in the phospholipid bilayer maintain fluidity under different environmental conditions.
Statement II: Unsaturated fatty acid chains present in the phospholipid bilayer take up more space thereby helping the membrane stay fluid.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
1.  Both statement I and statement II are true
2.  Both statement I and statement II are false
3.  Statement I is correct but statement II is false
4.  Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true
Subtopic:  Cell Membrane |
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Match List I with List II
List I List II
A. Stroma I. Vacuole membrane
B. Plasmodesmata II. Infoldings in mitochondria
C. Tonoplast III. Fluid inside Chloroplast
D. Cristae IV. Cytoplasmic connections
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1.  A - (III); B - (II); C - (IV); D - (I)
2.  A - (I); B - (II); C - (III); D - (IV)
3.  A - (III); B - (IV); C - (I); D - (II)
4.  A - (III); B - (II); C - (I); D - (IV)
Subtopic:  Mitochondria | Vacuole |
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