Description: Practice Class 11 Biology Chapter 1 Cells and Sub-Cellular Organelles MCQs according to the FBISE HSSC-I assessment framework. Questions cover cell structure, sub-cellular organelles, cell signalling, stem cells, cell membranes, membrane transport, and prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
1. The cell is regarded as the basic structural and functional unit of:
A) only plants B) all living organisms C) only animals D) only microorganisms
2. The ultrastructure of a cell refers mainly to its:
A) external shape only B) fine internal structure revealed by high-resolution techniques C) colour under the naked eye D) rate of growth
3. Which organelle is the main site of aerobic respiration and ATP production?
A) Ribosome B) Golgi apparatus C) Mitochondrion D) Lysosome
4. The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains most of the cell’s:
A) genetic material B) ATP C) cell wall material D) digestive enzymes
5. The plasma membrane is primarily composed of:
A) cellulose and starch B) phospholipids and proteins C) DNA and RNA D) chitin and glycogen
6. Which organelle modifies, sorts and packages many proteins for transport?
A) Golgi apparatus B) Centriole C) Nucleolus D) Chloroplast
7. Ribosomes are directly involved in:
A) lipid storage B) protein synthesis C) DNA replication only D) photosynthesis
8. Rough endoplasmic reticulum is described as rough because it has:
A) lysosomes attached B) ribosomes attached to its surface C) chloroplasts inside it D) cellulose fibres around it
9. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is particularly associated with:
A) lipid synthesis B) chromosome separation only C) cell wall formation only D) ATP synthesis
10. Which organelle contains digestive enzymes that can break down cellular materials?
A) Lysosome B) Ribosome C) Centriole D) Nucleolus
11. Peroxisomes are associated with reactions involving:
A) hydrogen peroxide B) DNA codons only C) cellulose synthesis only D) light absorption
12. A large central vacuole in a plant cell helps maintain:
A) chromosome number B) turgor pressure C) DNA sequence D) ribosome production
13. The chloroplast is the organelle in which:
A) photosynthesis occurs B) protein digestion occurs C) chromosomes are separated D) most cellular respiration occurs
14. The plant cell wall is mainly composed of:
A) cellulose B) phospholipid C) glycogen D) cholesterol
15. Centrioles are commonly associated with:
A) cell division and spindle organization B) photosynthetic pigment production C) ATP synthesis D) protein digestion
16. Cell signalling refers to the process by which cells:
A) exchange only oxygen B) receive and respond to signals C) destroy all proteins D) stop all metabolic reactions
17. A protein signal usually begins its effect by binding to a:
A) cell-surface receptor B) cellulose fibre C) ribosome D) phospholipid tail
18. A steroid signal can commonly act by:
A) entering the cell and interacting with an intracellular receptor B) being converted directly into cellulose C) attaching to a cell wall D) destroying ribosomes
19. Stem cells are cells that are:
A) always fully differentiated B) unspecialized and capable of producing specialized cell types C) unable to divide D) found only in plants
20. A major advantage of stem cells is their potential to:
A) replace or repair damaged cells B) eliminate all mutations C) prevent every disease D) stop cell division permanently
21. Induced pluripotent stem cells are produced by:
A) reprogramming differentiated cells to a pluripotent state B) destroying all DNA in adult cells C) converting bacteria into animal cells D) removing the cell membrane
22. One potential advantage of induced pluripotent stem cells compared with embryonic stem cells is:
A) reduced ethical concerns associated with embryo use B) inability to differentiate C) absence of DNA D) inability to divide
23. A pluripotent stem cell can generally:
A) form many types of body cells B) form only red blood cells C) form only muscle cells D) form only nerve cells
24. The cell membrane is described by the fluid mosaic model because:
A) proteins are embedded in a dynamic lipid bilayer B) it is made only of proteins C) it is a rigid cellulose sheet D) it contains no lipids
25. The hydrophilic heads of phospholipids face mainly toward:
A) aqueous environments B) the hydrophobic centre only C) DNA D) ribosomes
26. The hydrophobic tails of phospholipids are directed mainly:
A) toward the aqueous exterior B) inward toward one another C) toward the nucleus D) toward ribosomes
27. In the phospholipid described in the FBISE SLO, glycerol forms a:
A) three-carbon backbone B) six-carbon ring C) two-carbon backbone D) nitrogenous base
28. The phosphate group in a phospholipid contributes to the molecule’s:
A) hydrophilic character B) DNA sequence C) enzymatic active site D) cellulose structure
29. A phospholipid tail described in the SLO includes:
A) one saturated and one unsaturated fatty acid tail B) two phosphate groups only C) two amino acids D) one glucose and one fructose
30. Simple diffusion moves particles from:
A) lower to higher concentration B) higher to lower concentration C) lower to lower concentration D) equal to higher concentration
31. Simple diffusion generally requires:
A) ATP B) a concentration gradient but no cellular ATP C) a ribosome D) a lysosome
32. Facilitated diffusion differs from simple diffusion because it:
A) uses membrane proteins B) always uses ATP C) moves substances against their gradient D) occurs only in the nucleus
33. Osmosis is the movement of:
A) proteins through ribosomes B) water across a selectively permeable membrane C) DNA into mitochondria D) ATP out of chloroplasts
34. Active transport moves substances:
A) down their concentration gradient without energy B) against a concentration or electrochemical gradient using energy C) only through the cell wall D) only by osmosis
35. The immediate energy source commonly used by membrane pumps for active transport is:
A) ATP B) cellulose C) DNA D) oxygen alone
36. Endocytosis is a process in which a cell:
A) takes material into the cell by membrane invagination B) releases material by vesicle fusion C) makes ATP in mitochondria D) synthesizes DNA
37. Exocytosis is a process in which:
A) vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane and release contents outside B) water enters through aquaporins only C) DNA leaves the nucleus through ribosomes D) chromosomes duplicate
38. A prokaryotic cell differs from a eukaryotic cell because a prokaryotic cell:
A) lacks a membrane-bound nucleus B) lacks ribosomes C) always lacks DNA D) cannot carry out metabolism
39. Which structure is present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
A) Membrane-bound nucleus B) Ribosomes C) Chloroplasts D) Mitochondria
40. The genetic material of most bacteria is located in a region called the:
A) nucleoid B) nucleolus C) Golgi body D) lysosome
41. According to cell theory, new cells arise from:
A) non-living matter only B) pre-existing cells C) chloroplasts D) cell walls
42. A key contribution to classical cell theory was the recognition that:
A) cells are fundamental units of life B) all cells contain chloroplasts C) all organisms are made of only one cell D) viruses are cells
43. A light microscope differs from an electron microscope because a light microscope uses:
A) visible light B) an electron beam C) only ultraviolet radiation D) sound waves
44. Electron microscopes generally provide:
A) lower resolution than light microscopes B) much higher resolution than light microscopes C) no magnification D) images only of whole organisms
45. A major limitation of electron microscopy for observing living specimens is that:
A) the required preparation conditions generally do not allow normal living specimens to be observed B) it cannot magnify cells C) it uses visible light only D) it cannot show subcellular structures
46. The main function of the plasma membrane in transport is to:
A) regulate movement of substances into and out of the cell B) synthesize all DNA C) produce cellulose in animals D) digest all proteins
47. If a cell is placed in a solution with a lower water potential than the cell, water tends to:
A) enter the cell B) leave the cell C) remain permanently stationary D) turn into ATP
48. A selectively permeable membrane allows:
A) all substances to cross freely B) some substances to cross more readily than others C) no substance to cross D) only DNA to cross
49. Which process directly requires membrane vesicles?
A) Endocytosis B) Simple diffusion C) Osmosis D) Facilitated diffusion
50. Which statement best compares simple and facilitated diffusion?
A) Both move down a gradient, but facilitated diffusion uses membrane proteins B) Both always require ATP C) Simple diffusion uses vesicles while facilitated diffusion uses DNA D) Facilitated diffusion moves only water
Syllabus: This chapter covers the key concepts and topics prescribed by the FBISE Grade 11 Biology syllabus, including cell structure, sub-cellular organelles, cell signalling, stem cells, cell membranes, membrane transport, and prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
SLO Alignment: These MCQs are designed to assess the relevant FBISE Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) through knowledge, understanding, and application of the concepts covered in this chapter.