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Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 1
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Which of the following is found in plant cells only?
[SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (4th shift)]

Detailed Solution: Question 1

Cell wall (outermost cover of plant cells). Plant cells possess Cell walls, Plastid and a large central vacuole. Nucleolus - A spherical structure found in the cell’s nucleus. Its primary function is to produce and assemble the cell’s ribosomes.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 2
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Which component of the cell organelles principally performs the function of packaging materials, to be delivered either to the intra-cellular targets or secreted outside the cell?
[Matric Level 30/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

Detailed Solution: Question 2

Rough endoplasmic reticulum. Peroxisome - A cell organelle responsible for various metabolic functions, including the breakdown of fatty acids and the detoxification of harmful substances.

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Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 3
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The cells having well-organized nuclei with a nuclear membrane are designated as__________.
[SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Morning)]

Detailed Solution: Question 3

Eukaryotic cells - Larger and more complex than prokaryotic cells. These possess a well-defined nucleus, enclosed within a nuclear membrane, and contain various membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and others.

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Which component of the cell contains the hereditary material of the cell, the DNA?
[SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Morning)]

Detailed Solution: Question 4

Nucleus (Discovered by Robert Brown) - It is a membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells. It contains the cell's genetic material, including DNA, which carries the instructions for cell function and inheritance. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) - Discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 5
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Which component of the cell organelles principally performs the function of packaging materials, to be delivered either to the intra-cellular targets or secreted outside the cell?
[SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning)]

Detailed Solution: Question 5

- The Golgi Apparatus is the cell organelle responsible for packaging and modifying proteins and lipids.
- It receives proteins and lipids from the endoplasmic reticulum.
- Modifications may include glycosylation, phosphorylation, and sulfation.
- The Golgi Apparatus sorts and packages these molecules into vesicles.
- Vesicles then transport materials to their intra-cellular destinations or fuse with the plasma membrane to secrete substances outside the cell.
- It plays a crucial role in processing and dispatching cellular products.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 6
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Cytology is the study of _________.
[SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Evening)]

Detailed Solution: Question 6

Cells. Genetics - The scientific study of genes and heredity. Histology - The study of tissues. Anatomy - The identification and description of the structures of living things.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 7
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Which among the following is the structural and fundamental unit of life?
[SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Morning)]

Detailed Solution: Question 7

Cell. Enzymes are proteins that help to speed up chemical reactions in the body. Hormones - Chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 8
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Which of the following is a complex permanent plant tissue?
[SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Afternoon)]

Detailed Solution: Question 8

Xylem - It is a complex permanent tissue found in vascular plants. It is responsible for conducting water, minerals, and nutrients from the roots to the other parts of the plant. Xylem and Phloem are the Complex Permanent tissues.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 9
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Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the prokaryotic cell?
[SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Detailed Solution: Question 9

- Prokaryotic cells are characterized by the absence of membrane-bound organelles.
- Option B is incorrect because prokaryotic cells do not contain membrane-bound cell organelles like mitochondria or the endoplasmic reticulum.
- They have small ribosomes for protein synthesis, specifically 70S ribosomes.
- Their chromosomes are composed of nucleic acid, primarily DNA.
- Prokaryotic cells typically range from 1 to 10 micrometers in size.
- Therefore, option B contradicts the defining feature of prokaryotic cells.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 10
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A group of ribosomes attached to mRNA is known as __________.
[SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

Detailed Solution: Question 10

Polysomes. They include a piece of the genetic code that is translated by each ribosome and are employed in the synthesis of numerous copies of the same polypeptide. Polypeptide - short chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Long chains of amino acids are called proteins. Polymer - materials made of long, repeating chains of molecules. Monomer - A molecule that forms the basic unit for polymers. Example - Sugar is a monomer of polymers like glycogen, starch, and cellulose.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 11
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An undifferentiated layer, _________ is present in between the ectoderm and the endoderm.
[SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

Detailed Solution: Question 11

Mesoglea. Coelenterata and Ctenophora show the scattered pouches in between ectoderm and endoderm. Animals in which the body cavity is absent are called acoelomates, such as Platyhelminthes.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 12
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What is the role of ribosomes of a polysome?
[SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

Detailed Solution: Question 12

The ribosomes of a polysome translate the mRNA into proteins. A ribosome is an intracellular structure made of both RNA and protein, and it is the site of protein synthesis in the cell.

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Which cell organelle is an overlapping membranous sac with ER-like thickness that helps in processing and packaging protein and lipid molecules, especially stable proteins?
[SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)]

Detailed Solution: Question 13

Golgi apparatus (Camillo Golgi, 1898).

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 14
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In plant cell, ______ are primarily organelles in which materials such as starch, oils and protein granules are stored.
[SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Evening)]

Detailed Solution: Question 14

Leucoplasts. The basic function of it is the storage of essential compounds such as starch, lipids, and proteins.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 15
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Amoeba acquires its food through the process of ______.
[SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Morning)]

Detailed Solution: Question 15

Endocytosis is a general term describing a process by which cells absorb external material by engulfing it with the cell membrane. Exocytosis is the process by which cells move materials from within the cell into the extracellular fluid. Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 16
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Select the correct statement.
[SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Evening)]

Detailed Solution: Question 16

The plasma membrane (cell membrane) is found in all cells and separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment. These membranes play an important role in both the endocytosis and exocytosis processes.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 17
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Which structural layer surrounds the algal, fungal and plant cells and provides tensile strength and protection against mechanical and osmotic stress?
[SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening)]

Detailed Solution: Question 17

Cell wall. Plastids are double-membrane organelles found in the cells of plants and algae.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 18
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In animal cells, which membrane-bound cell organelles are generally smaller and help to separate waste products?
[SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Morning)]

Detailed Solution: Question 18

Vacuole. Cytosol is known as the matrix of the cytoplasm.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 19
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Which is the major microtubule-organizing centre (MTOC) in eukaryotic cells involved in various cellular processes, including sensory reception, locomotion, and embryogenesis?
[SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Morning)]

Detailed Solution: Question 19

Centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 20
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Which of the following microscopic cells are of an amoeboid shape with a distinctive central membrane?
[SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Morning)]

Detailed Solution: Question 20

White blood cells. They are part of the body's immune system. They help the body fight infection and other diseases. Types of white blood cells are granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), monocytes, and lymphocytes (T cells and B cells).

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 21
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Which tissue among the following is a protective tissue in the animal body?
[SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)]

Detailed Solution: Question 21

Epithelial tissue. The four major classes of simple epithelium are (1) simple squamous, (2) simple cuboidal, (3) simple columnar, and (4) pseudostratified. The types of connective tissue include cartilage, bone, collagen fibers, reticular fibers, elastic fibers, blood, hematopoietic/lymphatic, adipose tissue, bone marrow, and lymphoid tissue.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 22
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Which of the following is acharacteristic of permanent tissue? [SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

Detailed Solution: Question 22

Characteristics of Permanent Tissue - Cells of these tissues have no power of division. Cells are well developed and properly shaped, Cell wall is comparatively thick, Nucleus of the cells are bigger and the cytoplasm is dense. Usually there are vacuoles in the cell. There may be intercellular spaces in between cells.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 23
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The blood platelets are also known as ______.
[SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Morning)]

Detailed Solution: Question 23

Thrombocytes. They are cell fragments found in blood and spleen, produced from megakaryocytes (special cells in the bone marrow). They help to form blood clots, prevent bleeding, and assist in wound healing. Thrombin is an enzyme that regulates hemostasis and blood coagulation.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 24
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Muscles are of three types. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
[SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Detailed Solution: Question 24

Sesamoids. Muscles are tissues that can contract, aiding in the movement of body parts. There are about 600 muscles in the human body. The three main types of muscle include skeletal (bones), smooth (organs), and cardiac (heart).

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 25
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Which of the following is a type of connective tissue?
I. Blood
II. Bone
III. Ligament
[SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Detailed Solution: Question 25

I, II, and III. Connective tissues connect and help hold our body together. They provide internal support as well as maintain the body’s form. Ligament is a connective tissue that joins two bones.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 26
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Which of the following is NOT a type of blood cell made by the bone marrow?
[SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Detailed Solution: Question 26

Osteoclasts. These are large multinucleated cells responsible for the dissolution and absorption of bone. Red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells are types of blood cells made by bone marrow.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 27
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Lymph is a light clear fluid made up of white blood cells that attack harmful ______ in the blood.
[SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Evening)]

Detailed Solution: Question 27

Bacteria. The corpuscles found in lymph are called lymphocytes. Diseases caused by bacteria include diphtheria, pneumonia, cholera, tetanus, tuberculosis, plague, and gonorrhea. Fungi cause ringworm and athlete's foot.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 28
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Which of the following is the largest gland in the human body?
[SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Morning)]

Detailed Solution: Question 28

Liver. It is located in the upper right portion of the abdomen and is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate efficiently. Pancreas is a composite gland that acts as both an exocrine and endocrine gland.

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 29
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Which gland produces Cortisol often known as a 'stress hormone' in humans?
[SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)]

Detailed Solution: Question 29

Adrenal gland. The thyroid gland uses iodine from food to make two thyroid hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4).

Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Biology (2023-20) - 3 - Question 30
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Which of the following parts of the body/glands maintains the body temperature?
[SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Morning)]

Detailed Solution: Question 30

Hypothalamus. It is located in the ventral brain above the pituitary gland and below the third ventricle. Controls the pituitary gland, regulation of body temperature, food intake, fluid intake, control of the autonomic nervous system, control of stress, emotional expression and aggression, sleep and waking, sexual arousal and memory.

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