Master Class 9 Science – The Fundamental Unit of Life with Our MCQ Mock Test!

How well do you understand the building blocks of life? Test your knowledge with this MCQ-based mock test on The Fundamental Unit of Life, crafted specially for Class 9 students. This test covers all the important topics — structure and function of cell organelles, difference between plant and animal cells, plasma membrane, diffusion and osmosis, nucleus, cytoplasm, and more.

Each question is designed to strengthen your understanding, improve concept clarity, and give you a real exam-like experience. Whether you’re revising for school exams or preparing for boards, this mock test will help you evaluate your preparation and boost your confidence.

Attempt now and explore how much you truly know about the cell – the fundamental unit of life!

1. Name the cell organelle which is termed as powerhouse of the cell.

 
 
 
 

2. The statement ‘cells arise only from pre-existing cells’ was given by

 
 
 
 

3. The cell organelles (other than the nucleus) which contain DNA are

 
 
 
 

4. Lysosome arises from

 
 
 
 

5. In plant cells, many substances important for life are stored in

 
 
 
 

6. The cell organelles with digestive enzymes are

 
 
 
 

7. Amoeba acquires its food through a process, termed

 
 
 
 

8. The most abundant material in plant cell wall is

 
 
 
 

9. Lysosomes are formed by

 
 
 
 

10. The site of detoxification in liver cells is

 
 
 
 

11. The membrane of Golgi apparatus has connections with those of

 
 
 
 

12. 70-80 % of volume of a mature plant cell is occupied by

 
 
 
 

13. A prokaryotic cell does not possess

 
 
 
 

14. Kitchen of the cells

 
 
 
 

15. If a plant cell is kept in a hypotonic solution, it will

 
 
 
 

16. Engulfing of food materials or foreign bodies by cells like Amoeba is called

 
 
 
 

17. The fluid in the vacuole of a plant cell, is called

 
 
 
 

18. Organelle other than nucleus, containing DNA is

 
 
 
 

19. The major function of Golgi apparatus is

 
 
 
 

20. Cell wall of which one of these is not made up of cellulose?

 
 
 
 

21. Silver nitrate solution is used to study

 
 
 
 

22. Rough endoplasmic reticulum helps in the synthesis of

 
 
 
 

23. The proteins and lipids, essential for building the cell membrane, are manufactured by

 
 
 
 

24. The cell organelle involved in forming complex sugars from simple sugars are

 
 
 
 

25. The term ‘protoplasm’ was coined by

 
 
 
 

26. The primary function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum in liver cells is

 
 
 
 

27. Most of the substances in the living world are transported across the cell membrane by the process of

 
 
 
 

28. Analyse the statements and pick up the right one regarding mitochondrial membranes from the following :

 
 
 
 

29. Lipid molecules in the cell are synthesized by

 
 
 
 

30. The undefined nuclear region of prokaryotes are also known as

 
 
 
 

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