MAHARAJA SAWAI BHAWANI SINGH SCHOOL, JAIPUR
Class-IX/Science/Ch.5/ The Fundamental unit of life
SECTION A – Multiple choice questions / Assertion and reason based questions (1 mark each)
Q.1 The process of plasmolysis in plant cells is defined as:
(a) Breakdown of the plasma membrane in a hypotonic solution.
(b) Shrinkage of cytoplasm in the hypertonic medium.
(c) Shrinkage of Nucleoplasm.
(d) None of these
Q.2 A parent cell with 46 chromosomes divides by meiosis. If the number of daughter cells
formed is X and the number of chromosomes in each daughter cell is Y, which of the following
is correct for X and Y?
(a) X -2, Y-46 (b) X -4, Y-46 (c) X -2, Y-23 (d) X -4, Y-23
Q.3 Which of these options are not a function of ribosomes?
(i) It helps in the manufacture of protein molecules.
(ii) It helps in the manufacture of enzymes.
(iii) It helps in the manufacture of hormones.
(iv) It helps in the manufacture of starch molecules.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (iv) and (i)
Q.4 The only cell organelle seen in prokaryotic cells is
(a) mitochondria (b) ribosomes (c) plastids (d) lysosomes
Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason.
Mark the correct choice as:
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Q.05 Assertion: Mitochondria and chloroplasts are semiautonomous organelles.
Reason: They are formed by division of pre-existing organelles and contain DNA but
lack protein synthesizing machinery.
Q.06 Assertion: Cell wall is a non-living part of the cell.
Reason: It offers protection, definite shape and support.
Q.07 Assertion: A cell membrane shows fluid behaviour.
Reason: A membrane is a mosaic of lipids and proteins.
Q.08 Assertion: Specialization of cells is useful for organism.
Reason: It increases the operational efficiency of an organism.
SECTION B- Very short answer type questions (2 Marks each)
Q.1 Name the autonomous organelles in the cell.
Q.2 Give the term for entangled mass of thread like structures seen in the nucleus of the cell.
What change takes place in this structure when a cell begins to divide?
Q.3 Name 3 features seen/present in almost every cell.
Q.4 Why does mitochondria have largely folded inner membrane?
Q.5 (a) Which organelle makes the digestive enzyme of lysosome?
(b) Name the cell organelle due to which leaves, flowers and fruits get their colour.
Q.6 How does fungi and bacteria can withstand much greater changes in the surrounding
medium than animal cells?
SECTION C- Short answer type questions (3 Marks each)
Q.1 What are ribosomes? Where are they located in the cell? What is their function?
Q.2 What is the difference in chromatin, chromosomes and gene?
Q.3 Explain the following terms:
(a) Plasma membrane
(b) Cytoplasm
(c) Nucleus.
SECTION D – Long answer type questions (5 Marks each)
Q.1 Explain the structure and function of Golgi bodies.
Q.2 Name the cell organelle for the following:
(a) Present only in plant cell, provides strength and rigidity to the cell.
(b) It is the site for lipids synthesis and helps in detoxification of drugs.
(c) The inner membrane is folded to form cristae, it has its own DNA and proteins.
(d) It helps in the formation of lysosomes.
(e) It imparts colour to the fruit and flowers.
SECTION E – Case study based / source based questions (4 Marks each)
Q.1 Every day, every hour, every second one of the most important events in life is going on in your
body—cells are dividing. When cells divide, they make new cells. A single cell divides to make two cells
and these two cells then divide to make four cells, and so on. We call this process "cell division" and "cell
reproduction," because new cells are formed when old cells divide. The ability of cells to divide is unique
for living organisms.
(i) _________ is a type of cell division which results in the formation of gametes.
(a) Mitosis (b) Meiosis (c) Amitosis (d) None of the above
(ii) Chromosomes are made up of
(a) DNA (b) Protein (c) DNA and protein (d) RNA.
(iii) Which of the following is also termed as somatic division?
(a) Mitosis (b) Meiosis (c) Amitosis (d) Both (b)&(c)
(iv)Which of the following cell division is known as reduction division?
(a) Mitosis (b) Meiosis (c) Amitosis (d) None of the above
OR
How many cells do large organisms have?
(a) Thousands (b) Hundred (c) Tens (d) Billions
