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Yakeen NEET 2.0 (2026)
Botany By Rupesh Chaudhary Sir
DPP: 1
Cell - The Unit of Life
Q1 Inanimate things have: (B) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
(A) one cell (C) Robert White
(B) two cells (D) Schwann
(C) one or multiple cells
Q7 Who coined the term cell?
(D) no cell
(A) Robert Hooke (B) Robert Brown
Q2 Which of the following is true? (C) Flemming (D) Leeuwenhoek
(A) Most of the organisms have single cell in their
Q8 Match column I with column II and select the
bodies
correct option from the codes given below.
(B) Robert Hooke was the first person to describe
a living cell
(C) Both
(D) None
Q3 The detailed study of cell can be done by using
which microscope?
(A) Simple light microscope
(B) Compound light microscope
(C) Electron microscope
(D) All the above
Q4 Which object is not composed of cells?
(A) Feather (B) Garden soil
(C) Plank of wood (D) Leaf
(A) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(ii)
Q5 Unicellular organism are (B) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv)
(A) Not capable of independent existence (C) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii)
because they cannot perform all the essential (D) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii)
functions of life
Q9 Correct statement is:
(B) Not capable of independent existence but
(A) Unicellular organisms are capable of
they can perform all the essential vital
independent existence.
functions
(B) Unicellular organisms are capable of
(C) Are capable of independent existence and
performing essential functions of life.
perform all the essential vital functions
(C) Anything less than a complete structure of a
(D) Are capable to lead independent existence
cell does not ensure independent existence.
but they perform some vital functions
(D) All of these
Q6 Name the scientist, who saw a live cell first time.
Q10 Select the incorrect statement
(A) G.N Ramachandran
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(A) Anything less than a complete structure of a (D) All cells arise from pre-existing cells
cell does not ensure independent living
Q18 In which year did Matthias Schleiden observe
(B) Subcellular components can regenerate
different types of cells in various plant tissue?
whole cell
(A) 1902 (B) 1855
(C) A cell arises by fusion of two cells
(C) 1838 (D) 1905
(D) None of these
Q19 Match column I with column II and select the
Q11 The cells discovered in thin sections of cork by
correct option from the codes given below.
Robert Hooke were actually
(A) Cell wall (B) Cellulose
(C) Protoplasm (D) Nuclei
Q12 Choose the correct statement concerning
unicellular organisms.
(A) These beings lack metabolic reactions.
(B) They can survive independently . (A) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(ii)
(C) They are not beneficial to mankind. (B) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv)
(D) The nucleus is not present in these biological (C) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii)
beings. (D) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii)
Q13 Matthias Schleiden was: Q20 Cell theory was formulated by
(A) British Zoologist (A) Schleiden and Schwann
(B) German Botanist (B) Robert Hooke
(C) British Botanist (C) Leeuwenhoek
(D) German Zoologist (D) Marcello Malpighi
Q14 Who gave final shape to cell theory? Q21 Select the right option which relates to Schwann
(A) Virchow (B) Schwann regarding the following statement
(C) Schleiden (D) Leeuwenhoek I. He reported that cell have a thin outer layer
which is today known as plasma membrane
Q15 According to cell theory II. Cell wall is a unique character of the plant cell
(A) Cells have nuclei III. Body of plants and animals are composed of
(B) Cells are living cells and products of cells
(C) Cells reproduce (A) All are correct
(D) Cells are structural unit of organisms (B) Only III is correct
Q16 The new cells originate: (C) II and III are correct
(A) By bacterial fermentation (D) All are incorrect
(B) From abiotic material Q22 Theory proposed by Schleiden and Schwann
(C) From pre-existing cells however, did not explain
(D) Through regeneration of old cells (A) All cells formed from pre-existing cell
Q17 What is the meaning of Omnis cellula-e cellula? (B) How new cells were formed
(C) Body of animals are composed of cells
(A) All cells have a nucleus
(D) How DNA replication occur
(B) Cell is the basic unit of life
(C) Living things are composed of cells Q23
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Select the statements which are related to (iii) Body of plants and animals are composed of
Schwann. cells and products of cells.
(i) He reported that cells have a thin outer layer (A) All are correct
which is today known as plasma membrane. (B) Only (iii) is correct
(ii) Cell wall is a unique character of the plant cell. (C) (ii) and (iii) are correct
(D) All are incorrect
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Answer Key
Q1 (D) Q13 (B)
Q2 (D) Q14 (A)
Q3 (C) Q15 (D)
Q4 (B) Q16 (C)
Q5 (C) Q17 (D)
Q6 (B) Q18 (C)
Q7 (A) Q19 (A)
Q8 (A) Q20 (A)
Q9 (D) Q21 (A)
Q10 (C) Q22 (B)
Q11 (A) Q23 (A)
Q12 (B)
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Yakeen NEET 2.0 (2026)
Botany By Rupesh Chaudhary Sir
DPP: 1
Cell - The Unit of Life
Q1 Inanimate things have: (B) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
(A) one cell (C) Robert White
(B) two cells (D) Schwann
(C) one or multiple cells
Q7 Who coined the term cell?
(D) no cell
(A) Robert Hooke (B) Robert Brown
Q2 Which of the following is true? (C) Flemming (D) Leeuwenhoek
(A) Most of the organisms have single cell in their
Q8 Match column I with column II and select the
bodies
correct option from the codes given below.
(B) Robert Hooke was the first person to describe
a living cell
(C) Both
(D) None
Q3 The detailed study of cell can be done by using
which microscope?
(A) Simple light microscope
(B) Compound light microscope
(C) Electron microscope
(D) All the above
Q4 Which object is not composed of cells?
(A) Feather (B) Garden soil
(C) Plank of wood (D) Leaf
(A) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(ii)
Q5 Unicellular organism are (B) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv)
(A) Not capable of independent existence (C) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii)
because they cannot perform all the essential (D) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii)
functions of life
Q9 Correct statement is:
(B) Not capable of independent existence but
(A) Unicellular organisms are capable of
they can perform all the essential vital
independent existence.
functions
(B) Unicellular organisms are capable of
(C) Are capable of independent existence and
performing essential functions of life.
perform all the essential vital functions
(C) Anything less than a complete structure of a
(D) Are capable to lead independent existence
cell does not ensure independent existence.
but they perform some vital functions
(D) All of these
Q6 Name the scientist, who saw a live cell first time.
Q10 Select the incorrect statement
(A) G.N Ramachandran
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(A) Anything less than a complete structure of a (D) All cells arise from pre-existing cells
cell does not ensure independent living
Q18 In which year did Matthias Schleiden observe
(B) Subcellular components can regenerate
different types of cells in various plant tissue?
whole cell
(A) 1902 (B) 1855
(C) A cell arises by fusion of two cells
(C) 1838 (D) 1905
(D) None of these
Q19 Match column I with column II and select the
Q11 The cells discovered in thin sections of cork by
correct option from the codes given below.
Robert Hooke were actually
(A) Cell wall (B) Cellulose
(C) Protoplasm (D) Nuclei
Q12 Choose the correct statement concerning
unicellular organisms.
(A) These beings lack metabolic reactions.
(B) They can survive independently . (A) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(ii)
(C) They are not beneficial to mankind. (B) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv)
(D) The nucleus is not present in these biological (C) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii)
beings. (D) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii)
Q13 Matthias Schleiden was: Q20 Cell theory was formulated by
(A) British Zoologist (A) Schleiden and Schwann
(B) German Botanist (B) Robert Hooke
(C) British Botanist (C) Leeuwenhoek
(D) German Zoologist (D) Marcello Malpighi
Q14 Who gave final shape to cell theory? Q21 Select the right option which relates to Schwann
(A) Virchow (B) Schwann regarding the following statement
(C) Schleiden (D) Leeuwenhoek I. He reported that cell have a thin outer layer
which is today known as plasma membrane
Q15 According to cell theory II. Cell wall is a unique character of the plant cell
(A) Cells have nuclei III. Body of plants and animals are composed of
(B) Cells are living cells and products of cells
(C) Cells reproduce (A) All are correct
(D) Cells are structural unit of organisms (B) Only III is correct
Q16 The new cells originate: (C) II and III are correct
(A) By bacterial fermentation (D) All are incorrect
(B) From abiotic material Q22 Theory proposed by Schleiden and Schwann
(C) From pre-existing cells however, did not explain
(D) Through regeneration of old cells (A) All cells formed from pre-existing cell
Q17 What is the meaning of Omnis cellula-e cellula? (B) How new cells were formed
(C) Body of animals are composed of cells
(A) All cells have a nucleus
(D) How DNA replication occur
(B) Cell is the basic unit of life
(C) Living things are composed of cells Q23
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Select the statements which are related to (iii) Body of plants and animals are composed of
Schwann. cells and products of cells.
(i) He reported that cells have a thin outer layer (A) All are correct
which is today known as plasma membrane. (B) Only (iii) is correct
(ii) Cell wall is a unique character of the plant cell. (C) (ii) and (iii) are correct
(D) All are incorrect
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Answer Key
Q1 (D) Q13 (B)
Q2 (D) Q14 (A)
Q3 (C) Q15 (D)
Q4 (B) Q16 (C)
Q5 (C) Q17 (D)
Q6 (B) Q18 (C)
Q7 (A) Q19 (A)
Q8 (A) Q20 (A)
Q9 (D) Q21 (A)
Q10 (C) Q22 (B)
Q11 (A) Q23 (A)
Q12 (B)
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