Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cell Biology.

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51.

What is the diameter of peroxisomes?

A. 0.2 – 0.5 µm
B. 0.1 – 1.0 µm
C. 1 – 5 µm
D. 1 – 10 µm
Answer» C. 1 – 5 µm
52.

TCA cycle is a __________ process and glycolysis is a ______________ process.

A. aerobic, anaerobic
B. anaerobic, aerobic
C. aerobic, aerobic
D. oxidation, reduction
Answer» B. anaerobic, aerobic
53.

Which of the following plays a role in oncogenic function?

A. Kremer bodies
B. Cajal bodies
C. Splicing speckles
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Cajal bodies
54.

Export of molecules from inside the nucleus to the cytoplasm needs hydrolysis ________

A. 1 GTP
B. 1 ATP
C. 2 GTPs
D. 3 GTPs
Answer» B. 1 ATP
55.

Nuclear speckles ______________

A. perform splicing of snRNPs
B. perform splicing of rRNAs
C. act as a transcription site for rRNAs
D. act as a storage site for snRNPs
Answer» B. perform splicing of rRNAs
56.

The TCA cycle produces ___________

A. 2 GTPs
B. 1 GTP
C. 3 GTPs
D. 4 GTPs
Answer» B. 1 GTP
57.

Which genetic disorder is associated with dysfunction of peroxisomes?

A. Parkinson’s disease
B. Down’s syndrome
C. Zellweger Syndrome
D. Bubble Boy Syndrome
Answer» D. Bubble Boy Syndrome
58.

The import cycle of cargo or molecule inside the nucleus requires the hydrolysis of ___

A. 1 GTP
B. 1 ATP
C. 2 GTPs
D. 3 GTPs
Answer» D. 3 GTPs
59.

Processing of mRNA includes __________

A. 5′ capping, 3′ polyadenylation and RNA splicing
B. 3′ capping, 5′ polyadenylation and RNA splicing
C. 5′ capping and 3′ polyadenylation
D. 5′ capping and RNA splicing
Answer» B. 3′ capping, 5′ polyadenylation and RNA splicing
60.

Ionic gradient in which part of the mitochondrion drives the synthesis of ATP?

A. matrix
B. outer membrane
C. inner membrane
D. DNA
Answer» D. DNA
61.

What is the major role of peroxisomes in our body?

A. Breakdown of Formaldehyde
B. Breakdown of proteins
C. Breakdown of Hydrogen Peroxide
D. Breakdown of Phthalates
Answer» D. Breakdown of Phthalates
62.

The enzymes of glycolysis are located in the ______________

A. mitochondria
B. golgi complex
C. cytosol
D. cytoplasm
Answer» D. cytoplasm
63.

How many ATP molecules are produced per glucose molecules in eukaryotic Glycolysis?

A. 2 ATP
B. 3 ATP
C. 4 ATP
D. 6 ATP
Answer» B. 3 ATP
64.

Which of the following cellular RNA is not dependent on RanGTP during transport outside nucleus?

A. tRNA
B. rRNA
C. mRNA
D. snRNA
Answer» D. snRNA
65.

In the TCA cycle, which of the following combines with Acetyl CoA to form a 6 carbon compound?

A. oxaloacetate
B. glucose
C. pyruvate
D. thiamine
Answer» B. glucose
66.

The first stable compound of Kreb’s cycle is _____________

A. Citrate
B. Cis- Aconitate
C. Oxaloacetate
D. Malate
Answer» B. Cis- Aconitate
67.

Which of the following is not involved in electron chain transport system?

A. Complexes I, II, II, IV
B. Ubiquinone
C. Cytochrome C
D. All of them are involved
Answer» E.
68.

Acetyl CoA is a _____________ carbon compound.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
69.

Nuclear Organizer Regions (NOR) is found in ________

A. Nuclear matrix
B. Nucleolus
C. Nuclear lamina
D. Nucleoporins
Answer» C. Nuclear lamina
70.

Which of the following is not a function of Cajal bodies?

A. snRNP biogenesis
B. histone mRNA processing
C. telomere assembly
D. tRNA processing
Answer» E.
71.

Most of the free energy present in the glucose is stored as ATP after glycolysis.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
72.

How many reactions that occur in the TCA cycle transfer electrons from a substrate to an electron accepting enzyme?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
73.

What cell organelle assists in the oxidation of fatty acids along with peroxisomes?

A. Ribosome
B. Nucleus
C. Endoplasmic Reticulum
D. Mitochondria
Answer» E.
74.

In the electron transport chain, each pair of electron donated by FADH₂ releases sufficient energy to produce __________

A. 3 ATPs
B. 1 ATP
C. 2 ATPs
D. 4 ATPs
Answer» D. 4 ATPs
75.

The maintenance of proton motive force requires that inner mitochondrial membrane remains permeable to protons.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
76.

Which of the following enzyme produced by peroxisomes are present in plant cell, but absent in human cell?

A. Catalase
B. Peroxidase
C. Uric acid oxidase
D. D – amino acid oxidase
Answer» D. D – amino acid oxidase
77.

Which cells in our body contains abundant peroxisomes?

A. Liver cells
B. Reproductive cells
C. Cardiac cells
D. Brain cells
Answer» B. Reproductive cells
78.

The contribution made by electric potential versus pH gradient to the proton motive force (Δp) is determined by which property of the mitochondrial membrane?

A. thickness
B. position in the cell
C. permeability
D. number of cristae
Answer» D. number of cristae
79.

Proton motive force is the net sum of how many gradient components?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
80.

The free energy released during electron transport is utilized to move protons from _____________ to inner membrane and cytosol.

A. extracellular environment
B. outer membrane
C. nucleus
D. matrix
Answer» E.
81.

For each molecule of glucose, how many times does the TCA cycle proceed?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
82.

The enzyme aconitase is responsible for ________________

A. polymerization
B. degradation
C. assembly
D. isomerization
Answer» E.
83.

Nucleoporins are __________

A. Nuclear pores
B. Ribosomes on nuclear membranes
C. rRNAs in the nucleolus
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Ribosomes on nuclear membranes
84.

Which of following processes does not require oxygen?

A. respiration
B. fermentation
C. redox reaction
D. oxidation
Answer» C. redox reaction
85.

Which of following is lost during an oxidation reaction?

A. electron
B. proton
C. hydrogen atom
D. nitrogen atom
Answer» B. proton
86.

What is free energy change per mole of glucose that is decomposed?

A. 600 kcal
B. 886 kcal
C. 196 kcal
D. 686 kcal
Answer» E.
87.

Which of following is gained during an oxidation reaction?

A. proton
B. hydrogen atom
C. nitrogen atom
D. electron
Answer» E.