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CLASS : 9 th
SUB : Science
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(ii) Why is potato A necessary for this experiment? (d) Concentration of water molecules does not matter.
(iii) Explain, why water does not gather in the hollow Ans : (b) The concentration of water molecules in
portions of A and D? surrounding medium is higher than water molecules
Ans : concentration in the cell.
(i) Water gathers in the hollow portions of set-up
B and C because water enters the potato due to 3. Chromosomes are made up of :
osmosis. Since the Medium surrounding the cell (a) DNA (b) protein
has a higher water concentration than the cell, (c) DNA and protein (d) RNA
the water moves inside by osmosis. Thus, water
gathers in the hollowed portions of the potato Ans : (c) DNA and protein
cup.
(ii) Potato A in the experiment performs as a control 4. Which of these options are not a function of ribosomes?
set-up. No water collects in the hollowed portions (i) It helps in manufacture of protein molecules
of potato A. (ii) It helps in manufacture of enzymes
(iii) Water does not gather in the hollowed portions of (iii) It helps in manufacture of hormones
potato A because potato cup A is empty. It is a (iv) It helps in manufacture of starch molecules
control set-up in the experiment. (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
Entry of water is not possible in potato D because (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (iv) and (i)
the potato used here is boiled. Boiling denatures the
proteins present in the cell membrane, so disrupts the Ans : (c) (iii) and (iv)
cell membrane. A permeable membrane is required for
osmosis, which is not present in this case. Therefore, 5. Which of these is not related to endoplasmic reticulum?
osmosis will not occur. (a) It behaves as transport channel for proteins
between nucleus and cytoplasm.
10. Which type of cell division is required for growth (b) It transports materials between various regions in
and repair of body and which type is involved in the cytoplasm.
formation of gametes? (c) It can be the site of energy generation.
Ans : (d) It can be the site for some biochemical activities
of the cell.
Mitosis cell division is required for growth and repair
and Meiosis cell division is required for the formation Ans : (c) It can be the site of energy generation.
of gametes.
Explanation : There are two types of cell divisions 6. Following are a few definitions of osmosis, read
Mitosis and Meosis namely. Mitosis is the simple and carefully and select the correct definition :
mostly occurred types of cell division where a cell is (a) Movement of water molecules from a region
divided into two cells. This type of division plays a of higher concentration to a region of lower
major role in growth and repair of the body. concentration through a semipermeable
Meosis is the second type of cell division usually membrane.
occurred in the reproductive system of the body. In (b) Movement of solvent molecules from its higher
this type of division, sex chromosomes are essentially concentration to lower concentration.
divided and is involved in gamete formation. (c) Movement of solvent molecules from higher
concentration to lower concentration of solution
through a permeable membrane.
3. NCERT EXEMPLAR (d) Movement of solute molecules from lower
concentration to higher concentration of solution
through a semipermeable membrane.
Objective Type Questions Ans : (a) Movement of water molecules from a
region of higher concentration to a region of lower
1. Which of the following can be made into crystal? concentration through a semipermeable membrane.
(a) A bacterium (b) An amoeba
(c) A virus (d) A sperm 7. Plasmolysis in a plant cell is defined as :
Ans : (c) A virus (a) Break down (lysis) of plasma membrane in
hypotonic medium
(b) Shrinkage of cytoplasm in hypertonic medium
2. A cell will swell up if : (c) Shrinkage of nucleoplasm
(a) The concentration of water molecules in the cell is (d) None of the above
higher than the concentration of water molecules
Ans : (b) Shrinkage of cytoplasm in hypertonic
in surrounding medium.
medium
(b) The concentration of water molecules in
surrounding medium is higher than water
molecules concentration in the cell. 8. Which of the following are covered by a single
(c) The concentration of water molecules is same in membrane?
the cell and in the surrounding medium. (a) Mitochondria (b) Vacuole
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(c) Lysosome (d) Plastid 15. Which out of the following is not a function of vacuole?
Ans : (b) Vacuole, (c) Lysosome (a) Storage
(b) Providing turgidity and rigidity to the cell
(c) Waste excretion
9. Find out the false sentences : (d) Locomotion
(a) Golgi apparatus is involved with the formation of Ans : (d) Locomotion
lysosomes.
(b) Nucleus, mitochondria and plastid have DNA;
hence, they are able to make their own structural 16. Amoeba acquires its food through a process, termed :
proteins. (a) exocytosis
(c) Mitochondria is said to be the powerhouse of the (b) endocytosis
cell as ATP is generated in them. (c) plasmolysis
(d) Cytoplasm is called as protoplasm. (d) exocytosis and endocytosis both
Ans : (a) Golgi apparatus is involved with the Ans : (b) endocytosis
formation of lysosomes.
17. Cell wall of which one of these is not made up of
10. Find out the correct sentence : cellulose?
(a) Enzymes packed in lysosomes are made by RER (a) Bacteria (b) Hydrilla
(rough endoplasmic reticulum). (c) Mango tree (d) Cactus
(b) Rough endoplasmic reticulum and smooth Ans : (a) Bacteria
endoplasmic reticulum produce lipid and protein
respectively.
(c) Endoplasmic reticulum is related with the 18. Silver nitrate solution is used to study :
destruction of plasma membrane. (a) endoplasmic reticulum (b) Golgi apparatus
(d) Nucleoid is present inside the nucleoplasm of (c) nucleus (d) mitochondria
eukaryotic nucleus. Ans : (b) Golgi apparatus
Ans : (a) Enzymes packed in lysosomes are made by
RER (rough endoplasmic reticulum).
19. Organelle other than nucleus, containing DNA is :
(a) endoplasmic reticulum (b) Golgi apparatus
11. Which cell organelle plays a crucial role in detoxifying (c) mitochondria (d) lysosome
many poisons and drugs in a cell?
(a) Golgi apparatus Ans : (c) mitochondria
(b) Lysosomes
(c) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum 20. Kitchen of the cell is :
(d) Vacuoles (a) mitochondria
Ans : (c) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (b) endoplasmic reticulum
(c) chloroplast
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(d) golgi apparatus
12. The proteins and lipids, essential for building the cell Ans : (c) chloroplast
membrane, are manufactured by :
(a) rough endoplasmic reticulum 21. Lipid molecules in the cell are sythesized by :
(b) golgi apparatus (a) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
(c) plasma membrane (b) rough endoplasmic reticulum
(d) mitochondria (c) golgi apparatus
Ans : (a) rough endoplasmic reticulum (d) plastids
Ans : (a) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
13. The undefined nuclear region of prokaryotes are also
known as : 22. Cell arises from pre-existing cell was stated by :
(a) nucleus (b) nucleolus (a) Haeckel (b) Virchow
(c) nucleic acid (d) nucleoid (c) Hooke (d) Schleiden
Ans : (d) nucleoid Ans : (b) Virchow
14. The cell organelle involved in forming complex sugars 23. Cell theory was given by :
from simple sugars are : (a) Schleiden and Schwann (b) Virchow
(a) endoplasmic reticulum
(c) Hooke (d) Haeckel
(b) ribosomes
(c) plastids Ans : (a) Schleiden and Schwann
(d) Golgi apparatus
Ans : (d) Golgi apparatus
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24. The only cell organelle seen in prokaryotic cell is : which further joins to form organs and transforms into
(a) mitochondria (b) ribosomes a complete organism finally.
(c) plastids (d) lysosomes
Ans : (b) ribosomes 32. Why does the skin of your finger shrink when you
wash clothes for a long time?
Ans :
25. Organelle without a cell membrane is :
(a) ribosome (b) Golgi apparatus The skin of our finger shrinks when we wash clothes
for a long time due to the process of osmosis. In this,
(c) chloroplast (d) nucleus
the moisture present inside our fingers flows out due
Ans : (a) ribosome to the presence of hypertonic solution of detergent
water. This causes our skin to shrink.
26. 1 mm is :
(a) 10–6 m (b) 10–9 m 33. Why is endocytosis found in animals only?
(c) 10–10 m (d) 10–3 m Ans :
Ans : (a) 10–6 m The process where cells have to engulf the food and
other substances from external environment is called
endocytosis. This is because cell wall is absent in
27. Lysosome arises from : animals.
(a) endoplasmic reticulum (b) Golgi apparatus
(c) nucleus (d) mitochondria 34. A person takes concentrated solution of salt, after
Ans : (b) Golgi apparatus sometime, he starts vomiting. What is the phenomenon
responsible for such situation? Explain.
Ans :
28. Living cells were discovered by :
(a) Robert Hooke (b) Purkinje Concentrated salt solution causes irritation and
(c) Leeuwenhoek (d) Robert Brown excessive dehydration in the wall of alimentary canal
due to exosmosis. There is uncomfortable stretching
Ans : (c) Leeuwenhoek which causes reverse movements and result vomiting.
29. Select the odd one out 35. Name any cell organelle which is non-membranous.
(a) The movement of water across a semipermeable Ans :
membrane is affected by the amount of substances
Ribosome is cell organelle which is non-membranous.
dissolved in it.
(b) Membranes are made of organic molecules like
proteins and lipids. 36. We eat food composed of all the nutrients like
(c) Molecules soluble in organic solvents can easily carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and
pass through the membrane. water. After digestion, these are absorbed in the
(d) Plasma membranes contain chitin sugar in plants. form of glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, glycerol,
etc. What mechanisms are involved in absorption of
Ans : (d) Plasma membranes contain chitin sugar in
digested food and water?
plants.
Ans :
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Fatty acids and glycerol are diffused through
submissive transport mechanism. Active transport
Short Answer Questions helps in the absorption of glucose, amino acids and
some ions.
30. Why are lysosomes known as ‘suicide-bags’ of a cell?
Ans : 37. If you are provided with some vegetables to cook, you
generally add salt into the vegetables during cooking
Lysosomes are known as suicide bags as they are
process. After adding salt, vegetables release water.
membrane bound organelles which contains hydrolytic
What mechanism is responsible for this?
enzymes which have the capability to digest all
organic components present and even unwanted cells. Ans :
Lysosomes may burst and the digestive enzymes thus Vegetables release water (present in it) when salt is
released digest their own cell. added due to the process of exosmosis.
31. Do you agree that “A cell is a building unit of an 38. If cells of onion peel and RBC are separately kept
organism.” If yes, explain why? in hypotonic solution, what among the following will
Ans : take place? Explain the reason for your answer.
(i) Both the cells will swell.
Yes, cells are the building blocks of life. Every organism
(ii) RBCs will burst easily while cells of onion peel
is made up of basic unit called cell. The different and
will resist the bursting to some extent.
special property of a cell helps the cell to form tissues,
(iii) (i) and (ii) both are correct.
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(iv) RBC and onion peel cells will behave similarly. (g) Control room of the cell _____
Ans : Ans :
(ii) RBC cells will burst out due to osmosis in (a) endoplasmic reticulum
hypertonic solution, as they do not have cell wall. (b) mitochondria
While in the onion peel cell, a counter pressure is (c) golgi body
opposite inside the cell against the direction of the (d) lysosome
entry of water after the cells become turgid. Due to (e) vacuole
this the further entry of water reduces. (f) chloroplast
(g) nucleus
39. Bacteria do not have chloroplast, but some bacteria
are photoautotrophic in nature and perform 43. How is a bacterial cell different from an onion peel
photosynthesis. Which part of bacterial cell performs cell?
this? Ans :
Ans : The bacterial cells are the type of prokaryotic cells,
These types of bacteria have photosynthetic pigments but the onion peel cells come under plant cells
inside their vesicles attached to the plasma membrane, (eukaryotes).
which helps in photosynthesis.
44. How do substances like carbon dioxide (CO2) and
40. Match the following A and B : water (H2O) move in and out of the cell?
Ans :
A B
Diffusion helps in the gaseous exchange and due to the
(1) Smooth endoplasmic (a) Amoeba chemical concentration difference and osmosis helps
reticulum for water movement.
(2) Lysosome (b) Nucleus
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(3) Nucleoid (c) Bacteria
(4) Food vacuoles (d) Detoxification 45. How does amoeba obtain its food?
(5) Chromatin material (e) Suicidal bags Ans :
and nucleolus The process through which amoeba takes up food is
called as endocytosis. It includes three different types
Ans :
of consumption depending upon the food particle. If
solid then through phagocytosis, liquid food particles
A B are taken up by pinocytosis and endocytosis depend
(1) Smooth endoplasmic (d) Detoxification on various receptors.
reticulum Endocytosis
(2) Lysosome (e) Suicidal bags
(3) Nucleoid (c) Bacteria
(4) Food vacuoles (a) Amoeba
(5) Chromatin material (b) Nucleus
and nucleolus
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the cell? (ii) A cell having low water concentration than the
Ans : surrounding medium.
(iii) A cell having equal water concentration to its
Nucleus controls most of the activities of the cell.
surrounding medium.
Ans :
49. Which kind of plastid is more common in :
(i) Roots of the plant? (i) Due to exosmosis, water will come out of the cell.
(ii) Leaves of the plant? (ii) Endosmosis will pull water inside the cell.
(iii) Flowers and fruits of the plant? (iii) This condition will have no effect on the cell.
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(i) Leucoplasts
(ii) Chloroplasts
(iii) Chromoplasts Long Answer Questions
50. Why do plant cells possess large sized vacuole? 53. Draw a plant cell and label the parts which :
Ans : (a) Determines the function and development of the
cell.
The membrane bound sacs found in cytoplasm of a (b) Packages materials coming from the endoplasmic
plant cell is known as vacuole. reticulum.
It has many fusions : (c) Provides resistance to microbes to withstand
(a) Its large size provides structural support. hypotonic external media without bursting.
(b) It helps in storage, waste disposal as well as (d) Is site for many biochemical reactions necessary
protection. to sustain life.
(c) They also contain cell sap which provides cell (e) Is a fluid contained inside the nucleus.
turgidity.
Ans :
Following is the schematic diagram of plant cell
containing the specific cell organelles as asked in the
question :
(a) Nucleus
(b) Golgi apparatus
(c) Cell wall
(d) Cytoplasm
(e) Nucleoplasm
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