Biology MCQs Chapter 4 –Cells and Tissues

Sure, here are 20 multiple-choice questions related to Class 9 Chapter 4: Cells and Tissues, along with their answers:

1:Which of the following is the basic structural unit of life?

a) Tissue

b) Organ

c) Cell

d) Organ system

Answer: c) Cell

2:The cell theory was proposed by:

a) Robert Hooke

b) Anton van Leeuwenhoek

c) Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann

d) Rudolf Virchow

Answer: c) Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann

3:The control center of the cell that contains the genetic material is called the:

a) Cell membrane

b) Nucleus

c) Mitochondria

d) Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer: b) Nucleus

4:Which organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?

a) Nucleus

b) Golgi apparatus

c) Mitochondria

d) Chloroplast

Answer: c) Mitochondria

5:What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

a) Protein synthesis

b) Cellular respiration

c) Intracellular digestion

d) Packaging and transportation of cellular materials

Answer: d) Packaging and transportation of cellular materials

6:Which type of tissue provides support and mechanical strength to plants?

a) Epithelial tissue

b) Connective tissue

c) Muscular tissue

d) Meristematic tissue

Answer: b) Connective tissue

7:Bone is a type of:

a) Epithelial tissue

b) Connective tissue

c) Muscular tissue

d) Nervous tissue

Answer: b) Connective tissue

8:The process by which amoeba takes in food is called:

a) Osmosis

b) Diffusion

c) Endocytosis

d) Exocytosis

Answer: c) Endocytosis

9:Which part of the cell is responsible for protein synthesis?

a) Nucleus

b) Golgi apparatus

c) Ribosomes

d) Lysosomes

Answer: c) Ribosomes

 

10:Which tissue lines the inner surface of the digestive tract?

a) Epithelial tissue

b) Connective tissue

c) Muscular tissue

d) Nervous tissue

Answer: a) Epithelial tissue

11:Which cell organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the cell?

a) Nucleus

b) Ribosomes

c) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

d) Lysosomes

Answer: c) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

12:The process of conversion of glucose into energy occurs in the:

a) Nucleus

b) Mitochondria

c) Golgi apparatus

d) Lysosomes

Answer: b) Mitochondria

13:The process of diffusion takes place through:

a) Cell membrane

b) Nucleus

c) Mitochondria

d) Golgi apparatus

Answer: a) Cell membrane

14:What is the function of stomata in plant cells?

a) Protein synthesis

b) Gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide)

c) Photosynthesis

d) Cell division

Answer: b) Gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide)

15:Which tissue provides insulation to our body?

a) Epithelial tissue

b) Connective tissue

c) Adipose tissue

d) Meristematic tissue

Answer: c) Adipose tissue

16:Which type of tissue controls and coordinates the activities of different parts of the body?

a) Epithelial tissue

b) Connective tissue

c) Nervous tissue

d) Muscular tissue

Answer: c) Nervous tissue

17:The term "plasma membrane" is synonymous with:

a) Cell membrane

b) Nucleus

c) Cytoplasm

d) Cell wall

Answer: a) Cell membrane

18:Which tissue is responsible for voluntary body movements?

a) Epithelial tissue

b) Connective tissue

c) Nervous tissue

d) Muscular tissue

Answer: d) Muscular tissue

19:The process of cell division in plant cells involves the formation of a cell plate during:

a) Mitosis

b) Meiosis

c) Cytokinesis

d) Interphase

Answer: c) Cytokinesis

20:Which type of tissue provides support and shape to the body?

a) Epithelial tissue

b) Connective tissue

c) Nervous tissue

d) Muscular tissue

Answer: b) Connective tissue