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List - I List - II
(A) Fleming (I) Disc shaped sacs or cisternae near cell nucleus
(B) Robert Brown (II) Chromatin
(C) George Palade (III) Ribosomes
(D) Camillo Golgi (IV) Nucleus

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)
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Mesosome in a cell is a :

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)
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Match List-I with List-II:

List - I List - II
(A) Histones (I) Loosely packed chromatin
(B) Nucleosome (II) Densely packed chromatin
(C) Euchromatin (III) Positively charged basic proteins
(D) Heterochromatin (IV) DNA wrapped around histone octamer

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)
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Which of the following statements is correct about the type of junction and their role in our body?

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)
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Match List-I with List-II.

List - I List - II
(A) F$$_1$$ Particles (I) Chromosomes
(B) Histones (II) Cillia
(C) Axoneme (III) Golgi apparatus
(D) Cisternae (IV) Mitochondria

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Concentrically arranged cisternae of Golgi complex are arranged near the nucleus with distinct convex cis or maturing and concave trans or forming face.

Statement II : A number of proteins are modified in the cisternae of Golgi complex before they are released from cis face.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below.

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)
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Match List I with List II

List - I List - II
A. Nucleolus I. Site of formation of glycolipid
B. Centriole II. Organization like the cartwheel
C. Leucoplasts III. Site of active ribosomal RNA synthesis
D. Golgi apparatus IV. For storing nutrients

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

NEET 2024
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The DNA present in chloroplast is:

NEET 2024
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Match List I with List II :

List - I List - II
A. Axoneme I. Centriole
B. Cartwheel pattern II. Cilia and flagella
C. Crista III. Chromosome
D. Satellite IV. Mitochondria

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

NEET 2024
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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Mitochondria and chloroplasts both double membranes bound organelles.

Statement II: Inner membrane of mitochondria is relatively less permeable, as compared chloroplast.

In the light of the above statements, choose the mis appropriate answer from the options given below:

NEET 2024
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I :- In bacteria, the mesosomes are formed by the extensions of plasma membrane.

Statement II :- The mesosomes, in bacteria, help in DNA replication and cell wall formation.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

NEET 2023 Manipur
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Which of the following statements are correct with respect of Golgi apparatus ?

(A) It is the important site of formation of glycoprotein and glycolipids.

(B) It produces cellular energy in the form of ATP.

(C) It modifies the protein synthesized by ribosomes on ER.

(D) It facilitates the transport of ions.

(E) It provides mechanical support.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

NEET 2023 Manipur
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In tissue culture experiments, leaf mesophyll cells are put in a culture medium to form callus. This phenomenon may be called as

NEET 2023
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How many different proteins does the ribosome consist of?

NEET 2023
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Which of the following are NOT considered as the part of endomembrane system?

A. Mitochondria

B. Endoplasmic reticulum

C. Chloroplasts

D. Golgi complex

E. Peroxisomes

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

NEET 2023
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Which of the following functions is carried out by cytoskeleton in a cell?

NEET 2023
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The Phenomenon by which the undividing parenchyma cells start to divide mitotically during plant tissue culture is called as

NEET 2022 Phase 2
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Match List-I with List-II

List - I List - II
(a) Porins (i) Pink coloured nodules
(b) leg haemoglobin (ii) Lumen of thylakoid
(c) H$$^+$$ accumulation (iii) Amphibolic pathway
(d) Respiration (iv) Huge pores in outer membrane of mitochondria

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

NEET 2022 Phase 2
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Which type of substance would face difficulty to pass through the cell membrane?

NEET 2022 Phase 2
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If the pH in lysosomes is increased to alkaline, what will be the outcome?

NEET 2022 Phase 2
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Which of the following statements with respect to Endoplasmic Reticulum is incorrect?

NEET 2022 Phase 1
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Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
NEET 2021
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Match List-I with List-II.

List-I List-II
(a) Cristae (i) Primary constriction in chromosome
(b) Thylakoids (ii) Disc-shaped sacs in Golgi apparatus
(c) Centromere (iii) Infoldings in mitochondria
(d) Cisternae (iv) Flattened membranous sacs in stroma of plastids


Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
NEET 2021
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When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as :
NEET 2021
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The organelles that are included in the endomembrane system are
NEET 2021
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Which of the following statements about inclusion bodies is incorrect?
NEET 2020 Phase 1
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Which is the important site of formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids in eukaryotic cells?
NEET 2020 Phase 1
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Which of the following statements regarding mitochondria is incorrect?
NEET 2019
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Which of the following statements is not correct?
NEET 2019
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Which of the following pair of organelles does not contains DNA?
NEET 2019
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The Golgi complex participates in
NEET 2018
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Which of the following is true for nucleolus?
NEET 2018
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Which of the following events does not occur in rough endoplasmic reticulum?
NEET 2018
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Select the incorrect match.
NEET 2018
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Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP?
NEET 2017
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Select the wrong statement-
NEET 2016 Phase 2
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Select the mismatch.
NEET 2016 Phase 2
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A cell organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes is
NEET 2016 Phase 2
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Microtubules are the constituents of
NEET 2016 Phase 1
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Mitochondria and chloroplast are-
(a) semi-autonomous organelles
(b) formed by division of pre existing organelles and they contain DNA but lack protein synthesising machinery
Which one of the following options is correct?
NEET 2016 Phase 1
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Which one of the following cell organelles is enclosed by a single membrane?
NEET 2016 Phase 1
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Match the columns and identify the correct option.
Column I Column II
(a) Thylakoids (i) Disc-shaped sacs in Golgi
apparatus
(b) Cristae (ii) Condensed structure of DNA
(c) Cisternae (iii) Flat membranous sacs in
stroma
(d) Chromatin (iv) Infoldings in mitochondria
AIPMT 2015
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Which of the following are not membranebound ?
AIPMT 2015
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Which of the following structures is not found in a prokaryotic cell?
AIPMT 2015
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Cellular organelles with membranes are -
AIPMT 2015
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Select the correct matching in the following pairs :
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
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Which one of the following is not an inclusion body found in prokaryotes?
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
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The chromosomes in which centromere is situated close to one end are :
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
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The structures that are formed by stacking of organized flattened membranous sacs in the chloroplasts are
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
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Nuclear envelope is a derivative of :
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
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DNA is not present in :
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
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Match the following and select the correct answer :
(a) Centriole (i) Infoldings in mitochondria
(b) Chlorophyll (ii) Thylakoids
(c) Cristae (iii) Nucleic acid
(d) Ribozymes (iv) Basal body cilia or flagella
AIPMT 2014
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The osmotic expansion of a cell kept in water is chiefly regulated by:
AIPMT 2014
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The solid linear cytoskeletal elements having a diameter of 6 nm and made up of a single type of monomer are known as:
AIPMT 2014
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Which of the following types of plastids does not contain stored food material ?
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
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The term 'glycocalyx' is used for :
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
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Which of the following best illustrates "FEEDBACK" in development ?
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
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Select the alternative giving correct identification and function of the organelle 'A' in the diagram NEET 2013 (Karnataka) Biology - Cell - The Unit of Life Question 81 English
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
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Which one of the following organelle in the figure correctly matches with its function ? NEET 2013 Biology - Cell - The Unit of Life Question 86 English
NEET 2013
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A major site for synthesis of lipids is :
NEET 2013
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The Golgi complex plays a major role :
NEET 2013
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Which one of the following structures is an organelle within an organelle ?
AIPMT 2012 Mains
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Which one of the following cellular parts is correctly described ?
AIPMT 2012 Mains
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Which one of the following does not differ in E.coli and Chlamydomonas ?
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
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What is true about ribosomes ?
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
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Select the the correct statement from the following regarding cell membrane
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
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The figure below shows the structure of a mitochondrion with its four parts labelled (A), (B), (C). and (D) Select the part correctly matched with its function. – AIPMT 2011 Mains Biology - Cell - The Unit of Life Question 72 English
AIPMT 2011 Mains
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Which one of the following is not considered as a part of the endomembrane system ?
AIPMT 2011 Mains
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Peptide synthesis inside a cell takes place in :
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
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Important site for formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids is :
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
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Identify the components labelled A, B, C and D in the diagram below from the list (i) to (viii) given along with – AIPMT 2010 Mains Biology - Cell - The Unit of Life Question 66 English Components :
(i) Cristae of mitochondria
(ii) Inner membrane of mitochondria
(iii) Cytoplasm
(iv) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
(v) Rough endoplasmic reticulum
(vi) Mitochondrial matrix
(vii) Cell vacuole
(viii) Nucleus
The correct components are :
AIPMT 2010 Mains
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An elaborate network of filamentous proteinaceous structures present in the cytoplasm which helps in the maintenance of cell shape is called -
AIPMT 2010 Mains
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Which one of the following structures between two adjacent cells is an effective transport pathway?
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
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Which one of the following has its own DNA?
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
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The main area of variuos types of activites of a cell is –
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
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The plasma membrane consists mainly of –
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
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Plasmodesmata are :
AIPMT 2009
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Middle lamella is composed mainly of :
AIPMT 2009
79
Cytoskeleton is made up of :
AIPMT 2009
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In germinating seeds fatty acids are degraded exclusively in the:
AIPMT 2008
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The two sub-units of ribosome remain united at a critical ion level of :
AIPMT 2008
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Vacuole in a plant cell:
AIPMT 2008
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Keeping in view the "fluid mosaic model" for the structure of cell membrane, which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the movement of lipids and proteins from one lipid monolayer to the other (described as flipflop movement)?
AIPMT 2008
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Which one of the following is not a constituent of cell membrane ?
AIPMT 2007
85
Biological organization starts with:-
AIPMT 2007
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Select the wrong statement from the following:
AIPMT 2007
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Which of the following statements regarding mitochondrial membrane is not correct ?
AIPMT 2006
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Which of the following statements regarding cilia is not correct ?
AIPMT 2006
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A major breakthrough in the studies of cells came with the development of electron microscope. This is because
AIPMT 2006
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Chlorophyll in chloroplasts is located in
AIPMT 2005
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A student wishes to study the cell structure under a light microscope having 10X eyepiece and 45X objective. He should illuminate the object by which one of the following colours of light so as get the best possible resolution ?
AIPMT 2005
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Centromere is required for -
AIPMT 2005
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According to widely accepted "fluid mosaic model" cell membranes are semi-fluid, where lipids and integral proteins can diffuse randomly. In recent years, this model has been modified in several respects. In this regard, which of the following statements are incorrect ?
AIPMT 2005
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The main organelle involved in modification and routing of newly synthesized proteins to their destinations is -
AIPMT 2005
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Chemiosmotic theory of ATP synthesis in the chloroplasts and mitochondria is based on
AIPMT 2005
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In chloroplasts, chlorophyll is present in the :-
AIPMT 2004
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The telomeres of eukaryotic chromosomes consist of short sequences of
AIPMT 2004
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Cellular totipotency is demonstrated by :-
AIPMT 2003
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In fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane
AIPMT 2002
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Ribosomes are produced in :
AIPMT 2002
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Element necessary for the middle lamella is
AIPMT 2001
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Microtubules are absent in : -
AIPMT 2001
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Proteinaceous pigment which control the activities concerned with light is
AIPMT 2001
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Which cell organelle is concerned with glycosylation of protein ?
AIPMT 2000
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Function of telomeres in nucleus is
AIPMT 2000
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Lysosome contains :
AIPMT 2000
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Which of the following ribosomes are engaged in protein synthesis in animal cell ?
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