Important Questions: The Fundamental Unit of Life (CBSE Class 9)
1. Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark)
1. Who discovered the cell and how?
2. What is the basic structural and functional unit of life?
3. Name the organelle responsible for photosynthesis.
4. What is the function of ribosomes?
5. Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell'?
2. Short Answer Questions (2-3 Marks)
1. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
2. What are the differences between plant and animal cells?
3. Explain the structure and function of the plasma membrane.
4. Why are lysosomes called 'suicide bags' of the cell?
5. What will happen if the nucleus is removed from a cell?
3. Long Answer Questions (5 Marks)
1. Describe the structure and functions of the nucleus.
2. Explain the structure and function of mitochondria with a labelled diagram.
3. Draw a labelled diagram of a plant cell and an animal cell. List 3 differences.
4. Explain the role of endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough) in a cell.
5. What is osmosis? Explain with examples what happens when a cell is placed in a hypertonic,
hypotonic, and isotonic solution.
4. Diagram-based Questions
1. Labelled diagram of plant cell and animal cell.
2. Labelled diagram of mitochondria or nucleus.
3. Identify and label parts of the cell from a given diagram.
5. Assertion-Reason / MCQ Type
1. Assertion: Plasma membrane is selectively permeable. Reason: It allows only water to pass
through.
2. Which of the following is not found in animal cells? (a) Lysosome (b) Cell wall (c) Ribosome (d)
Golgi apparatus
