Eukaryotic Cell: Plant vs Animal Cell Practice Questions
20 free Eukaryotic Cell: Plant vs Animal Cell practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Eukaryotic Cell: Plant vs Animal Cell questions
- Q1. Which of the following structures is characteristically present in plant cells but absent in almost all animal cells?
- Q2. The large central vacuole, which can occupy up to 90% of the cell volume, is a feature of:
- Q3. Centrioles, which form the basal body of cilia or flagella and facilitate cell division, are typically found in:
- Q4. Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells and contains chlorophyll pigments?
- Q5. In terms of cytokinesis, how do plant cells differ from animal cells?
- Q6. Identify the storage plastid found in plant cells that is specialized for storing oils and fats.
- Q7. The middle lamella, a layer mainly composed of calcium pectinate, is found in:
- Q8. Animal cells store glucose in the form of __________, whereas plant cells primarily store it as __________.
- Q9. Which of the following is true regarding the position of the nucleus in a mature plant cell compared to an animal cell?
- Q10. Which organelle is often referred to as 'suicide bags' and is more common and prominent in animal cells than in plant cells?
- Q11. Plasmodesmata are cytoplasmic connections found in:
- Q12. Regarding shape, which statement is generally correct?
- Q13. Which of these organelles involved in the glyoxylate cycle is typically found in germinating fatty seeds (plants) but absent in animals?
- Q14. The plasma membrane is present in:
- Q15. Which component of the plant cell wall provides tensile strength and is a polymer of glucose?
- Q16. Plastids that contain carotenoid pigments and give flowers and fruits their yellow, orange, or red colors are:
- Q17. Cilia are more commonly found in ________ cells for movement or sensing, while they are rare in ________ cells.
- Q18. Which of the following describes the nature of the vacuolar membrane in plant cells?
- Q19. Desmosomes and Tight Junctions are characteristic of:
- Q20. Which organelle is found in both plant and animal cells and is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell'?