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Cell: The Unit of Life

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

130Questions
36Papers covered
10.89%Weightage 2026▲ 47% vs last year
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20261125.510.89% ▲ 47% vs last year
20254147.41% ▼ 6.2% vs last year
2024924.57.89% ▲ 148.7% vs last year
20232123.17% ▼ 16.8% vs last year
2022522.53.82% ▼ 42.7% vs last year
20214146.67% ▲ 66.7% vs last year
20202124.00% ▼ 57.6% vs last year
20195159.43% ▲ 29.7% vs last year
20184147.27% ▲ 38.2% vs last year
20173135.26% ▼ 13.5% vs last year
2016723.56.09% ▼ 49% vs last year
20151326.511.93% ▲ 33.6% vs last year
20145158.93% ▲ 23.9% vs last year
20138247.21% ▲ 23.7% vs last year
20126235.83% ▼ 6.8% vs last year
20116236.25% ▼ 29.7% vs last year
20108248.89% ▲ 65.9% vs last year
20093135.36% ▼ 41.1% vs last year
20085159.09% ▲ 131.8% vs last year
20072123.92% ▼ 22.9% vs last year
20063135.08% ▲ 60.2% vs last year
20052123.17% ▲ 74.6% vs last year
20041111.82% ▲ 12.7% vs last year
20031111.61% ▼ 65.6% vs last year
20023134.69% ▼ 7.8% vs last year
20013135.08% ▼ 45.1% vs last year
20005159.26%

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Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026

Choose the correct statements regarding cell organelles and their inclusions. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, B and C only
  2. C, D and E only
  3. A and B only
  4. B, C and D only
Ques. 2RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum .

  1. is a site for the synthesis of carbohydrates
  2. has ribosomes attached to its surface
  3. is the major site for the synthesis of lipids
  4. is actively involved in protein synthesis
Ques. 3RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Match List-I with List-II.

  1. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  2. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  3. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
  4. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
Ques. 4RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Endomembrane system includes .

  1. Golgi complex, chloroplast, peroxisomes and vacuole
  2. endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, lysosomes and vacuole
  3. endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplast, peroxisomes and vacuole
  4. mitochondria, chloroplast, peroxisomes and vacuole
Ques. 5NEET (UG) 2025

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A), and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A is true but R is false
  2. A is false but R is true
  3. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  4. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
Ques. 6RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 7NEET (UG) 2023

Which of the following are NOT considered as the part of endomembrane system? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. A, C and E only
  2. A and D only
  3. A, D and E only
  4. B and D only
Ques. 8NEET (UG) 2022

Which of the following statements with respect to Endoplasmic Reticulum is incorrect?

  1. RER has ribosomes attached to ER
  2. SER is devoid of ribosomes
  3. Only RER are present in prokaryotes
  4. SER are the sites for lipid synthesis
Ques. 9NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

If the pH in lysosomes is increased to alkaline, what will be the outcome?

  1. Lysosomal enzymes will be more active
  2. Hydrolytic enzymes will function more efficiently
  3. Hydrolytic enzymes will become inactive
  4. Lysosomal enzymes will be released into the cytoplasm
Ques. 10NEET (UG) 2021

The organelles that are included in the endomembrane system are

  1. Golgi complex, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondria and Lysosomes
  2. Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondria, Ribosomes and Lysosomes
  3. Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, Lysosomes and Vacuoles
  4. Golgi complex, Mitochondria, Ribosomes and Lysosomes
Ques. 11NEET (UG) 2020

Which is the important site of formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids in eukaryotic cells?

  1. Peroxisomes
  2. Golgi bodies
  3. Polysomes
  4. Endoplasmic reticulum
Ques. 12NEET (UG) 2019

Which of the following pair of organelles does not contain DNA?

  1. Lysosomes and Vacuoles
  2. Nuclear envelope and Mitochondria
  3. Mitochondria and Lysosomes
  4. Chloroplast and Vacuoles
Ques. 13NEET (UG) 2019

Which of the following statements is not correct?

  1. Lysosomes are membrane bound structures.
  2. Lysosomes are formed by the process of packaging in the endoplasmic reticulum.
  3. Lysosomes have numerous hydrolytic enzymes.
  4. The hydrolytic enzymes of lysosomes are active under acidic pH.
Ques. 14NEET 2018

The Golgi complex participates in

  1. activation of amino acid
  2. fatty acid breakdown
  3. formation of secretory vesicles
  4. respiration in bacteria
Ques. 15NEET 2018

Which of the following events does not occur in rough endoplasmic reticulum?

  1. Cleavage of signal peptide
  2. Phospholipid synthesis
  3. Protein folding
  4. Protein glycosylation
Ques. 16NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

Water soluble pigments found in plant cell vacuoles are

  1. carotenoids
  2. anthocyanins
  3. xanthophylls
  4. chlorophylls.
Ques. 17NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

Which one of the following cell organelles is enclosed by a single membrane?

  1. Mitochondria
  2. Chloroplasts
  3. Lysosomes
  4. Nuclei
Ques. 18NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

A cell organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes is

  1. Ribosome
  2. Mesosome
  3. Lysosome
  4. Microsome
Ques. 19AIPMT 2015

Cellular organelles with membranes are -

  1. endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes and nuclei
  2. lysosomes, Golgi apparatus and mitochondria
  3. nuclei, ribosomes and mitochondria
  4. chromosomes, ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum
Ques. 20AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)

Select the correct matching in the following pairs :

  1. Rough ER – Oxidation of fatty acids
  2. Smooth ER – Oxidation of phospholipids
  3. Rough ER – Synthesis of glycogen
  4. Smooth ER – Synthesis of lipids
Ques. 21AIPMT 2014

The osmotic expansion of a cell kept in water is chiefly regulated by:

  1. Vacuoles
  2. Plastids
  3. Mitochondria
  4. Ribosomes
Ques. 22NEET 2013

The Golgi complex plays a major role :

  1. as energy transferring organelles
  2. in post translational modification of proteins and glycosidation of lipids
  3. in trapping the light and transforming it into chemical energy
  4. in digesting proteins and carbohydrates
Ques. 23NEET 2013

Which one of the following organelle in the figure correctly matches with its function ? [Figure]

  1. Golgi apparatus, formation of glycolipids
  2. Rough endoplasmic reticulum, formation of glycoproteins
  3. Rough endoplasmic reticulum, protein synthesis
  4. Golgi apparatus, protein synthesis
Ques. 24NEET 2013

A major site for synthesis of lipids is :

  1. RER
  2. Nucleoplasm
  3. SER
  4. Symplast
Ques. 25AIPMT 2011 (Mains)

Which one of the following is not considered as a part of the endomembrane system ?

  1. Vacuole
  2. Lysosome
  3. Golgi complex
  4. Peroxisome
Ques. 26AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)

Important site for formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids is :

  1. Plastid
  2. Lysosome
  3. Golgi apparatus
  4. Vacuole
Ques. 27AIPMT 2010 (Mains)

Identify the components labelled A, B, C and D in the diagram below from the list (i) to (viii) given along with – [Figure] Components : (i) Cristae of mitochondria (ii) Inner membrane of mitochondria (iii) Cytoplasm (iv) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (v) Rough endoplasmic reticulum (vi) Mitochondrial matrix (vii) Cell vacuole (viii) Nucleus The correct components are :

  1. (A) (v), (B) (iv), (C) (viii), (D) (iii)
  2. (A) (i), (B) (iv), (C) (viii), (D) (vi)
  3. (A) (v), (B) (i), (C) (iii), (D) (ii)
  4. (A) (vi), (B) (v), (C) (iv), (D) (vii)
Ques. 28AIPMT 2008

Vacuole in a plant cell:

  1. is membrane-bound and contains storage proteins and lipids
  2. is membrane-bound and contains water and excretory substances
  3. lacks membrane and contains air
  4. lacks membrane and contains water and excretory substances
Ques. 29AIPMT 2005

The main organelle involved in modification and routing of newly synthesized proteins to their destinations is -

  1. Mitochondria
  2. Endoplasmic Reticulum
  3. Chloroplast
  4. Lysosome
Ques. 30AIPMT 2000

Lysosome contains:

  1. Reductive enzymes
  2. Oxidative enzymes
  3. Anabolic enzymes
  4. Hydrolytic enzymes