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Q1mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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Identify the INCORRECT pair of cell shape types and their examples.
Q2mediummcqBiologySSC CGL2026
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Which of the following was discovered by GN Ramachandran?
Q3mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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______ is associated with the production and metabolism of fats and steroid hormones.
Q4mediummcqBiologyCompetitive Exams2026
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What are ribosomes made up of?
Q5mediummcqGeneral ScienceSSC CGL2026
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In which part of the cell are proteins made?
Q6easymcqBiologyNEET 20192026
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Which of the following pair of organelles does not contain DNA?
Q7mediummcqBiologyCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
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During cell division, DNA synthesis takes place in:
Q8mediummcqBiologyNEET 20192026
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Cells in G
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Q9mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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What are the thin filamentous extensions found in the cell wall of motile bacterial cells called?
Q10mediummcqBiologyNEET 20192026
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Which of the following statements regarding mitochondria is incorrect?
Q11easymcqBiologyNEET 20192026
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The concept of ā€œOmnis cellula-e cellulaā€ regarding cell division was first proposed by:
Q12mediummcqBiologyCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
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Spindle fibres are made up of:
Q13easymcqBiologyNEET 20192026
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The shorter and longer arms of submetacentric chromosome are referred to as:
Q14mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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When the medium surrounding the cell is a hypotonic solution, the cell is likely to ________
Q15mediummcqBiologyIndian Competitive Exam Prep2026
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Synapsis occurs during
Q16easymcqBiologyNEET 20192026
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The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is:
Q17easymcqBIOLOGYNEET 20192026
Match column I with column II:Column I: (a) Golgi apparatus, (b) Lysosomes, (c) Vacuoles, (d) RibosomesColumn II: (i) Synthesis of protein, (ii) Trap waste and excretory products, (iii) Formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids, (iv) Digesting biomolecules
Q18easymcqBiologyNEET 20212026
When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as:
Q19mediummcqBiologyNEET 20212026
Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
Q20hardmcqBiologyNEET 20172026
Anaphase promoting complex (APC) is a protein degradation machinery necessary for proper mitosis of animal cells. If APC is defective in a human cell, which of the following is expected to occur?
Q21easymcqBiologyNEET 20172026
Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP?
Q22easymcqBiologyNEET 20172026
Which of the following components provides sticky character to the bacterial cell?
Q23mediummcqBiologyNEET (UG) 20182026
Which among the following is not a prokaryote?
Q24mediummcqBiologyNEET (UG) 20182026
Which of the following events does not occur in rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Q25mediummcqBiologyGeneral Awareness2026
Where do metabolism cell reactions take place?
Q26mediummcqBiologyPractice Paper2026
Which of the following is known as the Powerhouse of the cell?
Q27mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exam2026
What is called the powerhouse of the cell?
Q28mediummcqBIOLOGYNEET 20192026
Which of the following cell organelles is present in the highest number in secretory cells?
Q29easymcqBiologyCompetitive Exam2026
Identify the type of cell that is long and branched.
Q30mediummcqBIOLOGYNEET 20192026
Which of the following nucleic acids is present in an organism having 70 S ribosomes only?
Q31hardmcqBiologyNEET (UG) 20182026
Select the incorrect match:
Q32easymcqGeneral ScienceStaff Selection Commission2026
A plant cell wall is mainly composed of:
Q33mediummcqBiologyNEET 20212026
The fruit fly has 8 chromosomes (2n) in each cell. During interphase of Mitosis if the number of chromosomes at G
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phase is 8, what would be the number of chromosomes after S phase?
Q34mediummcqBiologyCompetitive Examination2026
The 'powerhouse' of the cell is the:
Q35mediummcqBiologyNEET 20172026
Which of the following options gives the correct sequence of events during mitosis?
Q36easymcqBiologyNEET (UG) 20182026
Which of the following is true for nucleolus?
Q37mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeUP Police Constable2026
What is the main function of ribosome in a cell?
Q38mediummcqBiologyStaff Selection Commission2026
In eukaryotic cells, the synthesis of RNA takes place in which of the following organelles?
Q39mediummcqBiologyGeneral Studies Mock Test2026
Which chromosome is involved in the production of 'masked' mRNAs for early development?
Q40easymcqBIOLOGYNEET 20192026
Non-membranous nucleoplasmic structures in the nucleus, are the sites for active synthesis of:
Q41mediummcqBiologyIndian Competitive Exam Prep2026
What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
Q42mediummcqBiologyNEET 20212026
Match List-I with List-II:
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Q43easymcqBiologyNEET 20212026
Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?
Q44mediummcqBiologyNEET 20212026
Match List-I with List-II:
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Q45mediummcqGeneral ScienceGeneral Knowledge Competitive Exams2026
Which of the following cell organelles is involved in apoptosis?
Q46easymcqBiologyNEET 20232026
Select the correct statements:A. Tetrad formation is seen during Leptotene.B. During Anaphase, the centromeres split and chromatids separate.C. Terminalization takes place during Pachytene.D. Nucleolus, Golgi complex and ER are reformed during Telophase.E. Crossing over takes place between sister chromatids of homologous chromosome.Choose the correct answer:
Q47mediummcqScienceCompetitive Exam2026
Which of the following is known as the Powerhouse of the cell?
Q48easymcqBiologyNEET 20232026
Malonate inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria by inhibiting the activity of:
Q49easymcqBiologyNEET 20232026
The process of appearance of recombination nodules occurs at which substage of prophase I in meiosis?
Q50mediummcqBiologyNEET 20232026
Which of the following are not considered as the part of endomembrane system?A. MitochondriaB. Endoplasmic ReticulumC. ChloroplastsD. Golgi complexE. PeroxisomesChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Q51mediummcqBiologyNEET 20232026
Match List I with List II regarding the cell cycle:| List I | List II || :--- | :--- || A. M Phase | I. Proteins are synthesized || B. G2 Phase | II. Inactive phase || C. G1 Phase | III. Interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication || D. Phase | IV. Equational division |
Q52easymcqBiologyNEET (UG) 20182026
Many ribosomes may associate with a single to form multiple copies of a polypeptide simultaneously. Such strings of ribosomes are termed as:
Q53easymcqBiologyNEET 20232026
Which of the following functions is carried out by cytoskeleton in a cell?
Q54mediummcqBiologyIndian Competitive Exams2026
The cell wall of spirogyra contains:
Q55easymcqBiologyNEET 20232026
Given are two statements:Statement I: During phase of cell cycle, the cell is metabolically inactive.Statement II: The centrosome undergoes duplication during S phase of interphase.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer:
Q56easymcqBiologyNEET 20232026
How many different proteins does the ribosome consist of?
Q57easymcqBiologyNEET 20232026
Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in:
Q58easymcqBiologyNEET 20222026
Which one of the following never occurs during mitotic cell division?
Q59easymcqBiologyNEET 20222026
Regarding Meiosis, which of the statement(s) is incorrect?
Q60mediummcqBiologyIndian Polity & History Quiz2026
In the context of movement of cells, exocytosis is the process by which:
Q61easymcqBiologyNEET 20232026
Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?
Q62easymcqBiologyNEET 20222026
Select the incorrect statement with reference to mitosis:
Q63easymcqBiologyNEET 20222026
The appearance of recombination nodules on homologous chromosomes during meiosis characterizes:
Q64easymcqBiologyNEET 20222026
Which of the following statements with respect to Endoplasmic Reticulum is incorrect?
Q65easymcqBiologyNEET 20212026
The organelles that are included in the endomembrane system are:
Q66easymcqBiologyNEET (UG) 20182026
The Golgi complex participates in:
Q67easymcqBiologyNEET 20212026
The centriole undergoes duplication during:
Q68easymcqBiologyNEET 20232026
Given below are two statements:Statement I: Low temperature preserves the enzyme in a temporarily inactive state whereas high temperature destroys enzymatic activity because proteins are denatured by heat.Statement II: When the inhibitor closely resembles the substrate in its molecular structure and inhibits the activity of the enzyme, it is known as competitive inhibitor.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer:
Q69easymcqBiologyNEET 20222026
Match List - I with List - II regarding chromosome types:
| List - I | List - II |
| :--- | :--- |
| (a) Metacentric | (i) Centromere situated close to the end forming one extremely short and one long arms |
| (b) Acrocentric | (ii) Centromere at the terminal end |
| (c) Sub-metacentric | (iii) Centromere in the middle forming two equal arms |
| (d) Telocentric | (iv) Centromere slightly away from the middle forming one shorter and one longer arm |
Q70easymcqBiologyNEET 20212026
Which stage of meiotic prophase shows terminalisation of chiasmata as its distinctive feature?
Q71mediummcqBiologyBiology
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The main organelle involved in modification and routing of newly synthesized proteins to their destinations is:
Q72easymcqBiologyBiology
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At what stage of the cell cycle are histone proteins synthesized in a eukaryotic cell?
Q73mediummcqBiologyBiology
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Protein synthesis in an animal cell occurs:
Q74mediummcqBiologyBiology
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Important site for formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids is:
Q75mediummcqBiologyBiology
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Peptide synthesis inside a cell takes place in:
Q76mediummcqBiologyBiology
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In eubacteria, a cellular component that resembles eukaryotic cell is:
Q77mediummcqBiologyBiology
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Which one of the following organisms is not an example of eukaryotic cells?
Q78mediummcqBiologyBiology
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Select the wrong statement from the following:
Q79mediummcqBiologyBiology
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All enzymes of TCA cycle are located in the mitochondrial matrix except one which is located in inner mitochondrial membranes in eukaryotes and in cytosol in prokaryotes. This enzyme is:
Q80mediummcqBiologyBiology
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The overall goal of glycolysis, Krebs cycle and the electron transport system is the formation of:
Q81mediummcqBiologyBiology
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Which one of the following mammalian cells is not capable of metabolising glucose to carbon-dioxide aerobically?
Q82mediummcqBiologyBiology
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The length of DNA molecule greatly exceeds the dimensions of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells. How is this DNA accommodated?
Q83mediummcqBiologyBiology
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Which one of the following is not a constituent of cell membrane?
Q84easymcqBiologyBiology
The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis?
Q85easymcqBiologyBiology
The main arena of various types of activities of a cell is:
Q86easymcqBiologyBiology
Which of the following structures is not found in prokaryotic cells?
Q87easymcqBiologyBiology
Which of the following are not membrane-bound?
Q88easymcqBiologyBiology
Membrane-bound organelles are absent in:
Q89easymcqBiologyBiology
Cellular organelles with membranes are:
Q90mediummcqBiologyBiology
Match the columns and identify the correct option:(a) Thylakoids ā€” (i) Disc-Shaped sacs in Golgi apparatus(b) Cristae ā€” (ii) Condensed structure of DNA(c) Cisternae ā€” (iii) Flat membranous sacs in stroma(d) Chromatin ā€” (iv) Infoldings in mitochondria
Q91mediummcqBiologyBiology
In mitochondria, protons accumulate in the:
Q92mediummcqBiologyBiology
Select the mismatch.
Q93mediummcqBiologyBiology
When synapsis is complete all along the chromosome, the cell is said to have entered a stage called:
Q94mediummcqBiologyBiology
Select the wrong statement.
Q95mediummcqBiologyBiology
Which one of the following is not considered as a part of the endomembrane system?
Q96easymcqBiologyBiology
A cell organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes is:
Q97hardmcqBiologyBiology
When cell has stalled DNA replication fork, which checkpoint should be predominantly activated?
Q98mediummcqBiologyBiology
The figure below shows the structure of a mitochondrion. Select the part correctly matched with its function.
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Q99mediummcqBiologyBiology
Match the stages of meiosis in Column-I to their characteristic features in Column-II:Column-I: (a) Pachytene, (b) Metaphase I, (c) Diakinesis, (d) ZygoteneColumn-II: (i) Pairing of homologous chromosomes, (ii) Terminalization of chiasmata, (iii) Crossing-over takes place, (iv) Chromosomes align at equatorial plate
Q100easymcqBiologyBiology
Many cells function properly and divide mitotically even though they do not have:
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