Resistance to an antibiotic is the character conferred to bacterial cell by:
1. Peptidoglycan cell wall 2. Main chromosomal DNA
3. Plasmid DNA 4. Satellite DNA

Subtopic:  Prokaryotic Cell Organisation |
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Bacterial cells, if motile, will move with the help of:
1. Cilia 2. Flagella
3. Myocytes 4. Pseudopodia
Subtopic:  Details of Prokaryotic Cell Structure |
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Consider the two statements:
Statement I: Besides flagella, Pili and Fimbriae are also surface structures of the bacteria but do not play a role in motility.
Statement II: Pili and fimbriae help attach the bacteria to rocks in streams and also to the host tissues.
 
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Details of Prokaryotic Cell Structure |
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The correct description of prokaryotic ribosomes will be:
1. They are about 15 nm by 20 nm in size and are made of two subunits - 50S and 30S units which when present together form 70S prokaryotic ribosomes.
2. They are about 15 nm by 20 nm in size and are made of two subunits - 40S and 30S units which when present together form 70S prokaryotic ribosomes.
3. They are about 20 nm by 25 nm in size and are made of two subunits - 60S and 40S units which when present together form 80S prokaryotic ribosomes.
4. They are about 25 nm by 50 nm in size and are made of two subunits - 50S and 20S units which when present together form 70S prokaryotic ribosomes.
Subtopic:  Details of Prokaryotic Cell Structure |
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Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis. Identify the correct statement:
I: Several ribosomes may attach to a single mRNA and form a chain called polyribosomes or polysome.
II: The ribosomes of a polysome translate the mRNA into different proteins.
 
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Ribosome and Inclusion Bodies |
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Reserve material in prokaryotic cells is stored in the cytoplasm in the form of:
1. inclusion bodies 2. carboxysomes
3. magnetosomes 4. chromatophores
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): In eukaryotic cells, there is an extensive compartmentalisation of cytoplasm.
Reason (R): Eukaryotic cells possess an organised nucleus with a nuclear envelope.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains the (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain the(A).
3. (A) is True; (R) is False
4. Both (A) and (R) are False
Subtopic:  Eukaryotic Cell Orgenelle |
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Plant and animal cells are different. Identify the correct difference:
I: Plant cells possess cell walls, plastids and a large central vacuole which are absent in animal cells.
II: Animal cells have centrioles which are absent in almost all plant cells.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Eukaryotic Cell Orgenelle |
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What is not true regarding the detailed structure of a typical cell membrane?
1. The cell membrane is mainly composed of lipids and proteins.
2. The major lipids are phospholipids that are arranged in a bilayer.
3. The lipids are arranged within the membrane with the polar head towards the inner sides
and the hydrophobic tails towards the outer part.
4. In addition to phospholipids, membrane also contains cholesterol.
Subtopic:  Eukaryotic Cell Orgenelle |
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In human beings, the membrane of the erythrocyte has approximately:
1. 52 per cent protein and 40 per cent lipids.
2. 40 per cent protein and 52 per cent lipids.
3. 50 per cent protein and 40 per cent lipids.
4. 60 per cent protein and 40 per cent lipids.
Subtopic:  Eukaryotic Cell Orgenelle |
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