This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 8 > Science > Cell Structure And Functions > Class 8 Science Chapter 8 Cell Structure And Functions – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 Science Chapter 8 Cell Structure And Functions Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are Nucleus? A) Fill cell. B) Processes material. C) Transport material, store material. D) The command center for cell's activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The command center for cell's activities. 2. What is the function of the lysosomes in a cell? A) Digestion of waste materials and cellular debris. B) Storage of genetic information. C) Production of energy for the cell. D) Regulation of cell growth and division. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Digestion of waste materials and cellular debris. 3. A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be? A) Animal cell. B) Eukaryote. C) Prokaryote. D) Plant cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prokaryote. 4. A specialized structure inside of the cell are known as ..... A) Excess materials. B) Items. C) Organ. D) Organelle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organelle. 5. The portion of the cell outside the nucleus, made up of the cytosol and organelles A) Organelle. B) Lysosome. C) Cytoskeleton. D) Cytoplasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cytoplasm. 6. The smallest unit of an organism is called: A) Ecosystem. B) Cell. C) Cell wall. D) Organelle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cell. 7. Tay Sach's disease is caused because of the absence of an enzyme that is involved in the catabolism of: A) Monosaccharides. B) Lipids. C) Polysaccharides. D) Proteins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lipids. 8. Which organelle is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? A) Ribosome. B) Mitochondria. C) Chloroplast. D) Nucleus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ribosome. 9. The part of cell which plays a role of inheritance is A) Mitochondria. B) Nucleus. C) Plasma membrane. D) Cytoplasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nucleus. 10. Cholesterol within membranes functions as a(n) ..... through its interactions with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts of phospholipids A) PH buffer. B) Temperature controller. C) Fluidity buffer. D) Ebergy source. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fluidity buffer. 11. What is the function of the mitochondria? A) To produce energy for the cell. B) To capture light energy. C) To store food and enzymes. D) To digest worn-out organelles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To produce energy for the cell. 12. What is the plural of nucleus? A) Nuclei. B) Nucleu. C) Nucleo. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nuclei. 13. What fluid fills the space inside of the cell and holds organelles in place? A) Chlorine. B) Plasma. C) Cytoplasm. D) Blood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cytoplasm. 14. Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing ATP during cellular respiration? A) Ribosome. B) Lysosome. C) Golgi apparatus. D) Mitochondrion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mitochondrion. 15. Which is organelle is known as 'powerhouse of cell'? A) Golgi Bodies. B) Chloroplast. C) Neuron. D) Mitochrondia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mitochrondia. 16. The process by which a cell makes a copy of the DNA in its nucleus before cell division A) Duplication. B) Copying. C) Doubling. D) Replication. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Replication. 17. It processes lipids and carbohydrates and gets rid of toxic wastes A) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER). B) Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER). 18. Assertion (A):The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) is involved in protein synthesis. Reason (R):RER has ribosomes attached to its surface. A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. 19. The Endoplasmic Reticulum A) Is the transportion system of the cell. B) Controls all activities of the cell. C) Makes energy for the cell. D) Controls what enters and leaves the cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is the transportion system of the cell. 20. A HEN EGG CAN BE SEEN WITH UNAIDED EYES A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 21. This organelle makes proteins. A) Ribosome. B) Cell membrane. C) ER. D) Nucleus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ribosome. 22. This structure is a storage area for the cell. Plants usually have one large one. A) Lysosome. B) Ribosome. C) Golgi Body. D) Vacuole. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vacuole. 23. The thread like structure present in the nucleus is called A) Golgi apparatus. B) Chromosome. C) Endoplasmic reticulum. D) Mitochondria. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chromosome. 24. What do plant cells have that animal cells do not? A) Phospholipid and bi-layer. B) Chloroplasts and cell walls. C) Mitochondria and flagella. D) Cell wall and cell membrane. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chloroplasts and cell walls. 25. Where do chemical reactions occur within a cell? A) Cell membrane. B) Cytoplasm. C) Nucleus. D) Mitochondria. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cytoplasm. 26. What is one major structural difference between plant and animal cells? A) Plant cells have a rigid cell wall, while animal cells do not. B) Animal cells have a rigid cell wall, while plant cells do not. C) Both plant and animal cells have a rigid cell wall. D) Neither plant nor animal cells have a rigid cell wall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plant cells have a rigid cell wall, while animal cells do not. 27. A mutation causes the cell membrane to become impermeable to all substances. What would be the most likely consequence for the cell? Justify your answer. A) The cell would function normally. B) The cell would be unable to exchange materials and would die. C) The cell would divide more rapidly. D) The cell would produce more enzymes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cell would be unable to exchange materials and would die. 28. Which organelles are involved with energy conversion? A) Mitochondria and ribosomes. B) Mitochondria and rough ER. C) Mitochondria and chloroplasts. D) Chloroplast and Golgi body. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mitochondria and chloroplasts. 29. What is N-linked glycosylation signal? A) Asn-X-Ser and Asn-X-Thr. B) Cys-X-Cys and Cys-X-Ser. C) Ala-X-Ser and Ala-X-Thr. D) Asn-X-Ser and Ala-X-Thr. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asn-X-Ser and Asn-X-Thr. 30. Which statement correctly characterizes bound ribosomes? A) Bound ribosomes are enclosed in their own membrane. B) Bound and free ribosomes are structurally different. C) Bound ribosomes generally synthesize membrane proteins and secretory proteins. D) The most common location for bound ribosomes is the cytoplasmic surface of the plasma membrane. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bound ribosomes generally synthesize membrane proteins and secretory proteins. 31. You are made up of ..... A) Eukaryotic cells. B) Prokaryotic cells. C) Plant cells. D) Bacterial cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eukaryotic cells. 32. What does the cytoskeleton do? A) Microfilaments. B) Microtubules. C) Intermediate fibers. D) Helps the cell move, keep its shape, and organize its parts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Helps the cell move, keep its shape, and organize its parts. 33. What is the main difference between a prokaryotic cell and an eukaryotic cell? A) Only prokaryotic cells have vacuoles. B) Eukaryotic cells are smaller than prokaryotic cells. C) Prokaryotic cells have many organelles, each with their own specialized functions. D) Only eukaryotic cells have its genetic material surrounded by a membrane. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Only eukaryotic cells have its genetic material surrounded by a membrane. 34. The basic unit of structure and function A) Cell. B) Plants. C) Matter. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cell. 35. In many cells, the structure that controls the cell's activities is the A) Nucleolus. B) Cell membrane. C) Nucleus. D) Organelle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nucleus. 36. A scientist observes a cell with a damaged cytoskeleton. Predict and explain the possible effects on the cell's function. A) The cell will be unable to produce proteins. B) The cell may lose its shape and be unable to move properly. C) The cell will stop DNA replication. D) The cell will produce more ribosomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cell may lose its shape and be unable to move properly. 37. The colourless plastids are called A) Chromoplasts. B) Leucoplast. C) Chloroplast. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leucoplast. 38. Which structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells? A) Nucleus. B) Cell wall. C) Mitochondria. D) Cell membrane. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cell wall. 39. What structure are found in plants but not in animals A) Chloroplast. B) Vacuoles. C) Mitochondria. D) Nucleus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chloroplast. 40. It maintains the shape of the plant, protect the cell, and helps regulate the cell's uptake of water. A) Chromosomes. B) Chloroplasts. C) Cell Wall. D) Chromatin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cell Wall. 41. Omnis cellula e cellula means A) Life exists in cell only. B) All living cells arise from pre-existing cells. C) Cell is the functional and structural unit of organisms. D) All living cells are composed of cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All living cells arise from pre-existing cells. 42. Which of the following statements is true for eukaryotic cells? A) They do not have a nuclear membrane. B) They have a well organised nucleus. C) Bacteria is a eukaryotic cell. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They have a well organised nucleus. 43. Which of the following is NOT a part of the cell theory? A) All living things are made up of cells. B) Cells are the basic unit of life. C) All cells arise from pre-existing cells. D) All cells have a cell wall. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All cells have a cell wall. 44. The unit of inheritance responsible for the transfer of hereditary characters from parents to offspring is A) Necleolus. B) Genes. C) Chromosomes. D) Nucleus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genes. 45. Rocks are not living because A) They don't break down. B) They never move. C) They are not made of cells. D) They aren't needed for humans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are not made of cells. 46. What approach allows the investigation of physiological processes using cell-free systems? A) Reductionist Biology. B) Experimental Biology. C) Holistic Biology. D) Comparative Biology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reductionist Biology. 47. ..... is called as the Structural and Functional unit of life. A) Human. B) Cell Organelle. C) Cell. D) Living Organisms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cell. 48. What is the main focus of the study of living organisms according to the text? A) Exploring cellular organization. B) Understanding chemical reactions. C) Investigating non-living systems. D) Focusing on physical laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exploring cellular organization. 49. Which organelle controls the cell? A) Ribosome. B) Nucleus. C) Chloroplast. D) Mitochondria. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nucleus. 50. "Shipping department", Processes proteins made by the cell and determines where they go. A) Protoplasm. B) Golgi apparatus. C) Cytoplasm. D) Endoplasmic reticulum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Golgi apparatus. 51. Cell exhibit a variety of shapes and ..... A) Colours. B) Vacuoles. C) Sizes. D) Projections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sizes. 52. What is the function of the Golgi Body? A) Produces energy for the cell. B) Digests food for the cell. C) Controls cell activities. D) Packages materials into vesicles for transport and storage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Packages materials into vesicles for transport and storage. 53. Which organelle is responsible for packaging and transporting proteins? A) Chloroplast. B) Nucleus. C) Lysosome. D) Golgi apparatus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Golgi apparatus. 54. What cell organelle is responsible for using oxygen to produce energy in the form of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)? A) Golgi body. B) Mitochondria. C) Cell wall. D) Chloroplast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mitochondria. 55. Functions of the cytoplasm include A) Transporting lipids around the cell. B) Making energy available to the cell. C) Joining amino acids to make proteins. D) Helping the cell keep its shape. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Helping the cell keep its shape. 56. Assertion (A):The cell membrane is made up of a phospholipid bilayer. Reason (R):Phospholipids have hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails. A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. 57. What does Reductionist Biology apply to understand biology? A) Only mathematical concepts. B) Concepts and techniques of physics and chemistry. C) Only chemical concepts. D) Only biological concepts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concepts and techniques of physics and chemistry. 58. Which organelle is primarily involved in the synthesis of lipids? A) Endoplasmic Reticulum. B) Ribosome. C) Mitochondria. D) Lysosome. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endoplasmic Reticulum. 59. An electron microscope magnifies objects over ..... times. A) 50000. B) 40000. C) 30000. D) 600000. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 50000. 60. Which cells or cell components play an essential role in the clotting of blood? A) Platelets. B) Leukocytes. C) Plasma. D) Erythrocytes. 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