Basis of Life- Cells, Protoplasm and Tissues NDA Questions

NDA BIOLOGY

Basis of Life- Cells, Protoplasm and Tissues MCQ Questions


1.
Who first observed and described a live cell using a microscope?
A.
Matthias Schleiden
B.
Rudolf Virchow
C.
Antonie Von Leeuwenhoek
D.
Robert Hooke
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
C. Antonie Von Leeuwenhoek
2.
Who coined the term 'cell' for the basic unit of life?
A.
Robert Brown
B.
Antonie Von Leeuwenhoek
C.
Robert Hooke
D.
Theodor Schwann
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
C. Robert Hooke
3.
Who discovered the nucleus of the cell?
A.
Robert Hooke
B.
Robert Brown
C.
George Palade
D.
Antonie Von Leeuwenhoek
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
B. Robert Brown
4.
Matthias Schleiden proposed in 1838 that:
A.
Cells arise from pre-existing cells
B.
All plants are composed of cells
C.
New cells form from abiotic materials
D.
All animals are composed of cells
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
B. All plants are composed of cells
5.
Rudolf Virchow (1855) contributed to cell theory by stating:
A.
Cells have a plasma membrane
B.
All living things are made of cells
C.
Omnis cellula-e cellula (all cells from pre-existing cells)
D.
Cells contain a nucleus
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
C. Omnis cellula-e cellula (all cells from pre-existing cells)
6.
Which of the following is NOT part of the modern Cell Theory?
A.
All living organisms are made of cells
B.
Cells were spontaneously generated from abiotic matter
C.
All cells arise from pre-existing cells
D.
Cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
B. Cells were spontaneously generated from abiotic matter