The DNA molecules identified within mitochondria are
A. Circular in shape
B. Linear in shape
C. Hexagonal in shape
D. Irregular in shape
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The enzymes of Krebs' cycle are present in the mitochondrial
A. matrix
B. cristae
C. inner membrane
D. outer membrane
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Consider the following statements regarding microtubules and choose the correct answer:
1. The wall of a microtubule is made of 13 longitudinal filaments, each a polymer chain of tubulin
2. Microtubules help in the maintenance of cell form, cell mobility and movement of chromosomes
3. Microtubules occur only in bundles in the cytoplasm
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 1 and 3 are correct
C. 2 and 3 are correct
D. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Which one of the following cell organelles does not possess nucleic acid?
A. Nucleolus
B. Chloroplast
C. Ribosome
D. Plasma membrane
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Which one of the following is also called the 'power plants' of the cell?
A. Golgi body
B. Mitochondria
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome
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Mammoth is the ancestor of
A. Dog
B. Horse
C. Camel
D. Elephant
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Nuclear membranes appear to have electron transport systems similar to those of the
A. Mitochondrium
B. Chloroplast
C. Endoplasmic reticulum
D. None of the above
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The Golgi bodies very common in the secretory cells are originated from
A. endoplasmic reticulum
B. chloroplast
C. mitochondria
D. lysosome
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According to recent proof, the life on earth emerged approximately
A. Before 20,000 years
B. Before 2,00,000 years
C. Before 20,00,000 years
D. Before 2,000,000,000 years
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Which one among the following statements is correct?
A. Prokaryotic cells possess nucleus
B. Cell membrane is present both in plant and animal cells
C. Mitochondria and chromoplasts are not found in eukaryotic cells
D. Ribosomes are present in eukaryotic cell only
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In prokaryote cells, the subunit RNA precursors are trimmed to form
A. 16 S and 22 S RNA
B. 16 S and 23 S RNA
C. 16 S and 24 S RNA
D. 5 S and 24 S RNA
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In each diploid set of chromosomes, two homologous chromosomes have additional 'constrictions' called
A. Secondary contrictions-II
B. Nucleolar organisers
C. Satellites
D. None of the above
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Which of the following organelle of a cell is involved in photosynthesis?
A. Chloroplast
B. Mitochondria
C. Endoplasmic reticulum
D. Golgi bodies
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The inner mitochondrial membrane and the matrix together constitute the
A. Intercristae space
B. Respiratory unit
C. Subunit of Fernandez-Moran
D. None of the above
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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum acts as a major site for the synthesis of
A. lipids and steroids
B. proteins
C. ribosomes
D. DNA
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The outer membrane of the nuclear envelope forms finger like processes which are pinched off into the cytoplasm. This process has been called
A. Budding
B. Blebbing
C. Detoxification
D. None of the above
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The process by which the termin chiasma slips off the ends of the chromosome and its position is taken up by an interstitial chiasma is called
A. Relational coiling
B. Terminalization
C. Achiasmatic meiosis
D. None of the above
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The only living component of a cell wall is
A. middle lamellae
B. pit pair
C. secondary cell wall
D. plasmodesmata
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The membranous sacs of the thylakoids consist of
A. Protein membranes
B. Cellulose membranes
C. Lipoprotein membranes
D. Lipid membranes
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Which one of the following groups of cellular organelles contains DNA?
A. Mitochondria, nucleus, chloroplast
B. Mitochondria, golgi bodies, nucleus
C. Mitochondria, plasma membrane, nucleus
D. Chloroplast, nucleus, ribosomes
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