Explore topic-wise MCQs in Maharashtra CET.

This section includes 24 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Maharashtra CET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

 A vacuole is a fluid filled space enclosed by

A. nuclear membrane
B. membrane
C. sap
D. cell wall
Answer» C. sap
2.

 Function of building up of proteins in cell is done by

A. chromatin
B. chromosomes
C. nucleolus
D. nucleoplasm
Answer» D. nucleoplasm
3.

Living essence of cell is

A. cytoplasm
B. protoplasm
C. nucleus
D. mitochondria
Answer» C. nucleus
4.

Vacuoles are not permanent in

A. plant cell
B. human cell
C. toad cell
D. animal cell
Answer» E.
5.

 Dissolved substances like sugar, mineral salts and amino acids are contents of

A. cell sap
B. protoplasm
C. cytoplasm
D. semi solid gel
Answer» B. protoplasm
6.

Strength is provided to plants by tissues known as

A. parenchyma
B. collenchyma
C. both a and b
D. ground tissue
Answer» D. ground tissue
7.

Type of cellular organization in which many organism do not undergo cellular division is called

A. unicellular
B. multicellular
C. colonial
D. groups
Answer» D. groups
8.

Different organelles assemble together to form a

A. cell
B. tissue
C. molecules
D. muscle
Answer» B. tissue
9.

Each organelle has a specified

A. shape
B. function
C. size
D. mass
Answer» C. size
10.

Assembly of two subunits 40 S and 60 S of the ribosome is

A. 100 S unit
B. 80 S unit
C. 70 S unit
D. 90 S unit
Answer» C. 70 S unit
11.

The main function of Centrosome is

A. Secretion
B. osmoregulation
C. Protein synthesis
D. Formation of spindle fibre
Answer» E.
12.

In higher plants, the shape of the chloroplast is

A. Discoid
B. cup shaped
C. girdle shaped
D. ribbon shaped
Answer» B. cup shaped
13.

Smooth endoplasmic reticulam is the site of

A. protein synthesis
B. carbohydrate synthesis
C. amino acid synthesis
D. Lipid synthesis
Answer» E.
14.

Plant cell wall mainly composed of  

A. cellulose
B. starch
C. protein
D. lipid
Answer» B. starch
15.

The subunit of prokaryotic ribosomes are

A. 60 S+40 S
B. 70 S+30 S
C. 60 S+30 S
D. 50 S+30 S
Answer» E.
16.

Which of the following is associated with the structure of Golgicomplex?

A. Cristae
B. Cisternae
C. Annuli
D. Quatasomes
Answer» C. Annuli
17.

Experiments demonstrating the importance of the nucleus in controlling the growth of the cell was performed in

A. Starfish
B. Acetabularia
C. Neurospora
D. Leucocytes
Answer» C. Neurospora
18.

Microfilaments are composed mainly of a protein called

A. actin
B. tubulin
C. myosin
D. chitin
Answer» B. tubulin
19.

Identify the non -membraneous organelle from the following

A. Ribosome
B. Endoplasmic reticulam
C. Nucleus
D. Chloroplast
Answer» B. Endoplasmic reticulam
20.

 The membrane around the vacuole is called

A. cytoplast
B. tonoplast
C. amyloplast
D. elaioplast
Answer» F.
21.

Semiautonomous organelle in the cell is

A. Peroxisomes
B. Chloroplast
C. Endoplasmic reticulam
D. Golgibodies
Answer» C. Endoplasmic reticulam
22.

The cell theory is not applicable to

A. Bacteria
B. algae
C. Virus
D. fungi
Answer» D. fungi
23.

Cell theory was proposed by

A. Beadle and Tatum
B. Robert Hooke
C. Schleiden and Schwann
D. Leenuwenhoeck
Answer» D. Leenuwenhoeck
24.

The term cell was coined by

A. Schwann
B. Robert Hooke
C. de Bary
D. Tatum
Answer» C. de Bary