The plasma membrane consists mainly of
1. Proteins embedded in a phospholipid bilayer
2. Proteins embedded in a polymer of glucose molecules
3. Proteins embedded in a carbohydrate bilayer
4. Phospholipids embedded in a protein bilayer

Subtopic:  Cell Membrane |
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Which one of the following structures between two adjacent cells is an effective transport pathway ?

1. Plastoquinones 2. Endoplasmic reticulum
3. Plasmalemma 4. Plasmodesmata
Subtopic:  Cell Wall |
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Important site for formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids is
1. Vacuole
2. Golgi apparatus
3. Plastid
4. Lysosome

Subtopic:  Golgi Apparatus |
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Peptide synthesis inside a cell takes place in
1. Chloroplast
2. Mitochondria
3. Chromoplast
4. Ribosomes

Subtopic:  Ribosome and Inclusion Bodies |
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Which one of the following organisms is not an example of eukaryotic cells ?
1. Paramecium caudatum
2. Escherichia coli
3. Euglena viridis
4. Amoeba proteus

Subtopic:  Introduction to Cell | Prokaryotic Cell Organisation |
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In eubacteria, a cellular component that resembles eukaryotic cells is

1. Plasma membrane 2. Nucleus
3. Ribosomes 4. Cell wall
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Ribosomal RNA is actively synthesized in
1. Lysosomes
2. Nucleolus
3. Nucleoplasm
4. Ribosomes

Subtopic:  Nucleus: Chromosomes |
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What is true about ribosomes ?
1. The prokaryotic ribosomes are 80S, where "S" stands for sedimentation coefficient
2. These are composed of ribonucleic acid and proteins
3. These are found only in eukaryotic cells
4. These are self-splicing introns of some RNAs

Subtopic:  Ribosome and Inclusion Bodies |
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Select the correct statement from the following regarding cell membrane:
1. Na+ and K+ ions move across cell membrane by passive transport
2. Proteins make up 60% to 70% of the cell membrane
3. Lipids are arranged in a bilayer with polar heads towards the inner part
4. Fluid mosaic model of cell membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson

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Which one of the following structure is an organelle within an organelle ?
1. Ribosome
2. Peroxisome
3. ER
4. Mesosome

Subtopic:  Ribosome and Inclusion Bodies |
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