Cell Structure & Organelles MCQs with Answers

A student is trying to determine the type of membrane transport occurring in a cell. She finds that the molecules to be transported are very large and when transported across the membrane, no ATP is used. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism of transport?

• A.Active transport
• B.Facilitated diffusion
• C.Simple diffusion
• D.Osmosis

Which process occurs during prophase of mitosis in an animal cell?

• A.Separation of centrioles
• B.Splitting of centromere
• C.Formation of cell plate
• D.Division of cytoplasm

Basal bodies are most closely associated with _?

• A.Mitochondria
• B.Ribosomes
• C.Cilia
• D.Lysosomes

Chloroplast are membrane bound bodies containing _?

• A.Cristae
• B.Enzymes
• C.Hormones
• D.Pigment

The multiplication of new cells takes place by a process known as _?

• A.Cell Division
• B.Cell Differentiation
• C.Cell Elongation
• D.Cell Maturation

Following are parts of an animal cell except?

• A.Nucleus
• B.Cell wall
• C.Mitochondria
• D.Cell membrane

Past Paper MCQ

The basic building blocks of plants and animals are referred to as?

• A.Tissues
• B.Cells
• C.Organs
• D.Molecules

Which of these often serve as receptors or cell recognition molecules on cell surfaces?

• A.Glycolipids
• B.Glycoproteins
• C.Phospholipids
• D.Cholesterol

Animal cells do not make their own food because they do not have _?

• A.Chloroplasts
• B.Mitochondria
• C.Ribosomes
• D.Nucleus

Select the correct sequence of biological organization?

• A.Atom → Cell → Molecule → Organ → Tissue
• B.Molecule → Atom → Cell → Organ → Tissue
• C.Cell → Atom → Molecule → Tissue → Organ
• D.Atom → Molecule → Cell → Tissue → Organ