Cell Biology NDA Questions

Cell Biology MCQ Questions

1.
Who is known as the 'Father of Cell Biology'?
A.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
B.
George Palade
C.
Robert Hooke
D.
Matthias Schleiden
ANSWER :
B. George Palade
2.
Who first observed and named 'cells' in 1665?
A.
Robert Hooke
B.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
C.
Theodore Schwann
D.
Rudolf Virchow
ANSWER :
A. Robert Hooke
3.
The Cell Theory was formally proposed by:
A.
Hooke and Leeuwenhoek
B.
Schleiden and Schwann
C.
Darwin and Mendel
D.
Watson and Crick
ANSWER :
B. Schleiden and Schwann
4.
Which statement is NOT part of the modern Cell Theory?
A.
All cells have identical DNA
B.
The cell is the basic unit of life
C.
All living organisms are made of cells
D.
All cells arise from pre-existing cells
ANSWER :
A. All cells have identical DNA
5.
What is the approximate diameter range of a typical eukaryotic cell?
A.
100โ€“500 ยตm
B.
0.1โ€“5 ยตm
C.
1โ€“10 nm
D.
10โ€“100 ยตm
ANSWER :
D. 10โ€“100 ยตm
6.
Which organelle is called the 'powerhouse of the cell'?
A.
Ribosome
B.
Nucleus
C.
Mitochondria
D.
Golgi apparatus
ANSWER :
C. Mitochondria