Important NEET Biology MCQs on Cell: The Unit of Life (Class 11 Chapter 8)

Here are selected high-yield MCQs from the chapter "Cell: The Unit of Life" for NEET 2027 aspirants.

1. This cell organelle is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP (NEET 2017)
A. Lysosome
B. Ribosome
C. Chloroplast
D. Mitochondrion

Answer: D. Mitochondrion

2. Pick the incorrect statement (NEET – II 2016)
A. Mycoplasma is a wall-less microorganism
B. Pili and fimbriae are mainly involved in motility of bacterial cells
C. The bacterial cell wall is made up of peptidoglycan
D. Cyanobacteria lack flagellated cells

Answer: B

3. As per the Fluid Mosaic model, plasma membrane is composed of (1998)
A. phospholipids and integral proteins
B. phospholipids, extrinsic proteins, and intrinsic proteins
C. phospholipids and hemicellulose
D. phospholipids and oligosaccharides

Answer: A

4. Pick the correct statement from these regarding the cell membrane (2012)
A. Lipids are arranged in a bilayer with polar heads towards the inner part
B. Na⁺ and K⁺ ions move across cell membrane by passive transport
C. Fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson
D. Proteins make up 60-70% of cell membrane

Answer: C

Tip for NEET: Focus on Fluid Mosaic Model, cell organelles functions, and bacterial cell structure.

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