Plant vs Animal Cells — Homi Bhabha Exam Biology MCQs with Solutions
Free Homi Bhabha Exam Biology Plant vs Animal Cells MCQs with step-by-step solutions (6 questions). Part of Cell Biology & Tissues. Practise online on Prepizo — no login needed.
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Questions with solutions
Q1 — Plant vs Animal Cells · medium · theory
A structure present in plant cells but absent in animal cells is the:
A. nucleus
B. cell wall ✓ Correct
C. cell membrane
D. mitochondrion
Solution: Plant cells have a rigid cell wall outside the membrane; animal cells do not.
Q2 — Plant vs Animal Cells · medium · theory
The plant cell wall is made mainly of:
A. chitin
B. fat
C. cellulose ✓ Correct
D. protein
Solution: The plant cell wall is composed mainly of cellulose, giving the cell rigidity.
Q3 — Plant vs Animal Cells · hard · theory
Chloroplasts are found in:
A. animal cells only
B. neither
C. plant cells only ✓ Correct
D. both plant and animal cells
Solution: Only plant (and some protist) cells contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
Q4 — Plant vs Animal Cells · medium · theory
A large central vacuole is a typical feature of:
A. red blood cells
B. animal cells
C. bacterial cells only
D. plant cells ✓ Correct
Solution: Mature plant cells usually have one large central vacuole; animal cells have small or no vacuoles.
Q5 — Plant vs Animal Cells · hard · theory
Which cell would you expect to have a fixed, rectangular shape?
A. An amoeba
B. An animal cell
C. A white blood cell
D. A plant cell (because of its cell wall) ✓ Correct
Solution: The rigid cell wall gives plant cells a fixed, often rectangular shape.
Q6 — Plant vs Animal Cells · medium · theory
Which of the following is found in animal cells but usually absent in higher plant cells?
A. Nucleus
B. Centrosome (centrioles) ✓ Correct
C. Cell membrane
D. Cytoplasm
Solution: Centrioles (centrosome) are typically present in animal cells and absent in most plant cells.