Class 9 Biology · Chapter 3 · Test 1
Cell and Its Structure
26 MCQs on the Cell as the Basic Unit of Life, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells, Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus, and Cytoskeleton
26 questions · 20 min · 26 marks
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Sample questions
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Question 1
What is the basic unit of life?
- ACell
- BTissue
- COrgan
- DOrgan system
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Answer: A
The cell is the basic unit of life and the building block of living organisms.
Question 2
Which scientist discovered cells while examining a thin slice of cork?
- ARobert Hooke
- BCamillo Golgi
- CChristian de Duve
- DCarl Woese
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Answer: A
Robert Hooke examined cork with a simple microscope and discovered structures he called cells.
Question 3
Which type of cells are simple and lack membrane-bound organelles?
- AProkaryotic cells
- BEukaryotic cells
- CPlant cells
- DAnimal cells
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Answer: A
Prokaryotic cells are simple and do not have membrane-bound organelles.
Question 4
Which type of cells contain membrane-bound organelles?
- AEukaryotic cells
- BProkaryotic cells
- CBacterial cells only
- DAll unicellular cells
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Answer: A
Eukaryotic cells are more complex and contain membrane-bound organelles.
Question 5
Which organisms have a cell wall according to the chapter?
- ABacteria fungi plants and some protists
- BAnimals only
- CHumans only
- DAll eukaryotic cells
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Answer: A
Bacteria fungi plants and some protists such as algae have cell walls.
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