Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cell Biology.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cell Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

During salt stress condition in Arabidopsis, which of the following antiport proteins are used?

A. AvPI and AtNHX
B. AvPI and AtDBF
C. AvPI and AvPII
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. AvPI and AtDBF
2.

Halobacterium salinarium uses the following for the active transport of ions to induce purple colour.

A. Light energy
B. ATP
C. Voltage
D. Chemical energy
Answer» B. ATP
3.

Symport and Antiport is the classification of ____________

A. Primary active transport
B. Secondary active transport
C. Primary passive transport
D. Secondary passive transport
Answer» C. Primary passive transport
4.

The ratio of Na+ and K+ transported by Na+/K+-ATPase pump is ___________

A. 1:1
B. 2:1
C. 2:3
D. 3:2
Answer» E.
5.

GLUT1 is an example of ______________

A. Channel protein
B. Facilitative transporter
C. Active transporter
D. Lipid-anchored protein
Answer» C. Active transporter
6.

Facilitative transporter ___________

A. Helps in facilitated diffusion
B. Changes conformation
C. Transports molecules passively
D. Changes conformation, transports molecules and facilitated diffusion
Answer» E.
7.

The ion most abundant in cells and most permeable to cell membrane is ____________

A. K<sup>+</sup>
B. Ca<sup>2+</sup>
C. Na<sup>+</sup>
D. H<sup>+</sup>
Answer» B. Ca<sup>2+</sup>
8.

How many H+ ions are transported by the vacuole H+-ATPase pump and the vacuole H+-phosphatase pump per hydrolysis of ATP and pyrophosphate respectively?

A. 1, 1
B. 1, 2
C. 2, 1
D. 2, 2
Answer» D. 2, 2
9.

Which of the following channels depend on forces such as stretch tension applied on the membrane?

A. Voltage-gated channels
B. Mechano-gated channels
C. Ligand-gated channels
D. Tension-gated channels
Answer» C. Ligand-gated channels
10.

Plasmolysis occurs in __________

A. Hypertonic solution
B. Hypotonic solution
C. Both hypotonic and hypertonic solution
D. Isotonic solution
Answer» B. Hypotonic solution
11.

The transport of water molecules from a solution to the cell cytoplasm occurs in _________

A. Hypertonic solution
B. Hypotonic solution
C. Isotonic solution
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Isotonic solution