NEET Part Syllabus Mock Test - Biology Cell Biology

📋 Test Information

• Exam: NEET Part Syllabus Test
• Subject: Biology (Botany + Zoology)
• Topic: Cell Biology and Structural Organization
• Test Duration: 60 minutes
• Total Questions: 50
• Total Marks: 180
• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Marking Scheme: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect

🎯 Syllabus Coverage

Topics Covered:

• Cell: The Unit of Life
• Biomolecules
• Cell Cycle and Cell Division
• Structural Organization in Animals and Plants

Question Distribution:

• Botany: 25 questions (100 marks)
• Zoology: 25 questions (100 marks)
• Easy Questions: 15 (60 marks)
• Medium Questions: 25 (100 marks)
• Hard Questions: 10 (40 marks)

📝 BOTANY SECTION (25 Questions × 4 Marks = 100 Marks)

Cell: The Unit of Life (10 Questions)

Q1. The cell theory was proposed by: (a) Schleiden and Schwann (b) Robert Hooke (c) Rudolf Virchow (d) Louis Pasteur

Q2. The smallest cell is: (a) Mycoplasma (b) Bacteria (c) Virus (d) RBC

Q3. Prokaryotic cells lack: (a) Cell membrane (b) Ribosomes (c) Nuclear membrane (d) Cytoplasm

Q4. The fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane was proposed by: (a) Singer and Nicolson (b) Robertson (c) Danielli and Davson (d) Overton

Q5. Which of the following is not a component of cell wall? (a) Cellulose (b) Pectin (c) Lignin (d) Cholesterol

Q6. The power house of cell is: (a) Mitochondria (b) Chloroplast (c) Ribosome (d) Nucleus

Q7. Ribosomes are sites of: (a) Protein synthesis (b) Lipid synthesis (c) Carbohydrate synthesis (d) DNA synthesis

Q8. The largest cell organelle is: (a) Nucleus (b) Mitochondria (c) Chloroplast (d) Golgi apparatus

Q9. Lysosomes contain: (a) Hydrolytic enzymes (b) Oxidative enzymes (c) Synthetizing enzymes (d) Digestive enzymes only

Q10. Which organelle is known as the “suicide bag” of the cell? (a) Lysosome (b) Mitochondria (c) Peroxisome (d) Ribosome

Biomolecules (8 Questions)

Q11. The most abundant element in living organisms is: (a) Carbon (b) Hydrogen (c) Oxygen (d) Nitrogen

Q12. Which of the following is a polysaccharide? (a) Glucose (b) Sucrose (c) Starch (d) Fructose

Q13. Proteins are polymers of: (a) Amino acids (b) Fatty acids (c) Monosaccharides (d) Nucleotides

Q14. The enzyme that digests proteins is: (a) Amylase (b) Lipase (c) Protease (d) Cellulase

Q15. DNA contains: (a) Ribose sugar (b) Deoxyribose sugar (c) Fructose (d) Sucrose

Q16. ATP is the: (a) Energy currency of cell (b) Genetic material (c) Structural component (d) Hormone

Q17. Which vitamin is water soluble? (a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin D (c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin E

Q18. The primary structure of protein refers to: (a) Amino acid sequence (b) Alpha helix (c) Beta pleated sheet (d) Quaternary structure

Cell Cycle and Cell Division (7 Questions)

Q19. The cell cycle consists of: (a) Interphase and M phase (b) Prophase and metaphase (c) Anaphase and telophase (d) G1 and G2 phase only

Q20. DNA replication occurs in: (a) G1 phase (b) S phase (c) G2 phase (d) M phase

Q21. Mitosis results in: (a) 2 haploid cells (b) 2 diploid cells (c) 4 haploid cells (d) 4 diploid cells

Q22. Meiosis occurs in: (a) Somatic cells (b) Germ cells (c) Meristematic cells (d) Parenchyma cells

Q23. The stage of mitosis where chromosomes align at equator is: (a) Prophase (b) Metaphase (c) Anaphase (d) Telophase

Q24. Synapsis occurs during: (a) Mitosis (b) Meiosis I (c) Meiosis II (d) Amitosis

Q25. Crossing over occurs during: (a) Leptotene (b) Zygotene (c) Pachytene (d) Diplotene

📝 ZOOLOGY SECTION (25 Questions × 4 Marks = 100 Marks)

Structural Organization in Animals (12 Questions)

Q26. The study of tissues is called: (a) Anatomy (b) Histology (c) Physiology (d) Cytology

Q27. Which of the following is a simple tissue? (a) Blood (b) Bone (c) Cartilage (d) Epithelium

Q28. The tissue that connects muscles to bones is: (a) Cartilage (b) Tendon (c) Ligament (d) Areolar tissue

Q29. Stratified squamous epithelium is found in: (a) Stomach (b) Intestine (c) Skin (d) Liver

Q30. The fluid connective tissue is: (a) Blood (b) Cartilage (c) Bone (d) Muscle

Q31. Neurons are specialized for: (a) Contraction (b) Protection (c) Conduction (d) Secretion

Q32. Which blood cell helps in blood clotting? (a) RBC (b) WBC (c) Platelets (d) Plasma

Q33. The basic unit of nervous system is: (a) Neuron (b) Neuroglia (c) Axon (d) Dendrite

Q34. Cardiac muscles are: (a) Voluntary (b) Involuntary (c) Striated (d) Both (b) and (c)

Q35. The tissue that stores fat is: (a) Blood (b) Bone (c) Adipose tissue (d) Cartilage

Q36. Glandular epithelium is modified for: (a) Protection (b) Secretion (c) Absorption (d) Excretion

Q37. The matrix of bone is rich in: (a) Calcium phosphate (b) Calcium carbonate (c) Chondrin (d) Keratin

Structural Organization in Plants (13 Questions)

Q38. The tissue responsible for growth in plants is: (a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Meristem

Q39. Apical meristem is present at: (a) Tips of roots and stems (b) Internodes (c) Base of leaves (d) Cortex

Q40. The tissue that provides mechanical support to growing parts is: (a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Xylem

Q41. Dead tissue with lignified cell walls is: (a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Meristem

Q42. Xylem is responsible for: (a) Transport of water (b) Transport of food (c) Storage (d) Photosynthesis

Q43. Phloem transports: (a) Water and minerals (b) Food materials (c) Gases (d) Hormones

Q44. Companion cells are associated with: (a) Xylem (b) Phloem (c) Cortex (d) Epidermis

Q45. The tissue that forms cork is: (a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Cork cambium

Q46. Stomata are surrounded by: (a) Guard cells (b) Epidermal cells (c) Parenchyma cells (d) Sclerenchyma cells

Q47. Vascular bundles consist of: (a) Xylem only (b) Phloem only (c) Xylem and phloem (d) Xylem, phloem and cambium

Q48. The ground tissue system consists of: (a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) All of the above

Q49. Secondary growth occurs due to: (a) Apical meristem (b) Lateral meristem (c) Intercalary meristem (d) Parenchyma

Q50. The tissue present at the tips of roots is: (a) Protective tissue (b) Photosynthetic tissue (c) Conducting tissue (d) Meristematic tissue

🔑 Answer Key

Botany Answers:

1. (a) Schleiden and Schwann
2. (a) Mycoplasma
3. (c) Nuclear membrane
4. (a) Singer and Nicolson
5. (d) Cholesterol
6. (a) Mitochondria
7. (a) Protein synthesis
8. (a) Nucleus
9. (a) Hydrolytic enzymes
10. (a) Lysosome
11. (c) Oxygen
12. (c) Starch
13. (a) Amino acids
14. (c) Protease
15. (b) Deoxyribose sugar
16. (a) Energy currency of cell
17. (c) Vitamin C
18. (a) Amino acid sequence
19. (a) Interphase and M phase
20. (b) S phase
21. (b) 2 diploid cells
22. (b) Germ cells
23. (b) Metaphase
24. (b) Meiosis I
25. (c) Pachytene

Zoology Answers:

26. (b) Histology
27. (d) Epithelium
28. (b) Tendon
29. (c) Skin
30. (a) Blood
31. (c) Conduction
32. (c) Platelets
33. (a) Neuron
34. (d) Both (b) and (c)
35. (c) Adipose tissue
36. (b) Secretion
37. (a) Calcium phosphate
38. (d) Meristem
39. (a) Tips of roots and stems
40. (b) Collenchyma
41. (c) Sclerenchyma
42. (a) Transport of water
43. (b) Food materials
44. (b) Phloem
45. (d) Cork cambium
46. (a) Guard cells
47. (c) Xylem and phloem
48. (d) All of the above
49. (b) Lateral meristem
50. (d) Meristematic tissue

📊 Performance Analysis

Score Interpretation:

• 150-180 marks: Excellent performance (Expected NEET rank: < 1000)
• 120-149 marks: Good performance (Expected NEET rank: 1000-10000)
• 90-119 marks: Average performance (Expected NEET rank: 10000-50000)
• Below 90 marks: Need improvement

Topic-wise Analysis:

• Cell Structure: Strong performance indicates good understanding of basic cell biology
• Biomolecules: Tests knowledge of biochemical components
• Cell Division: Critical for understanding reproduction and genetics
• Tissues: Essential for understanding structural organization

Time Management:

• Easy questions: 30 seconds each
• Medium questions: 1 minute each
• Hard questions: 1.5 minutes each
• Review time: 10 minutes

💡 Preparation Tips

For Cell Biology:

1. Diagrams are crucial - Practice drawing cell structures
2. Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
3. Understand functions of organelles
4. Learn biomolecule classifications

For Tissues:

1. Learn tissue locations and functions
2. Understand structural adaptations
3. Practice identifying tissues from diagrams
4. Know tissue modifications

For Cell Division:

1. Master the phases of mitosis and meiosis
2. Understand significance of each phase
3. Practice diagrams of different stages
4. Compare mitosis and meiosis

All the best for your NEET preparation! 🧬