Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 9 (ICSE) · Biology
Chapter: Chapter 2 — Chapter 2: The Cell - Structure and Functions
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What does the cell membrane do? [1]
(A) Controls what enters and exits the cell
(B) Produces energy
(C) Contains genetic material
(D) Nothing specific
2. What does the nucleus contain? [1]
(A) Genetic material
(B) Only energy
(C) Only water
(D) Nothing specific
3. What are mitochondria called? [1]
(A) The powerhouse of the cell
(B) The control centre
(C) The outer boundary
(D) The storage unit
4. What do mitochondria produce? [1]
(A) Energy through cellular respiration
(B) Only waste
(C) Only water
(D) Nothing useful
5. What do plant cells have that animal cells lack? [1]
(A) Cell wall and chloroplasts
(B) Nucleus
(C) Cell membrane
(D) Mitochondria
6. What are chloroplasts used for? [1]
(A) Photosynthesis
(B) Only support
(C) Only storage
(D) Nothing specific
7. What is the cell wall used for? [1]
(A) Support and protection
(B) Only energy production
(C) Only genetic storage
(D) Nothing specific
8. Why study cell structure and function? [1]
(A) To understand how living things function
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What does the cell membrane do? [1]
(A) Controls what enters and exits the cell
(B) Produces energy
(C) Contains genetic material
(D) Nothing specific
10. What does the nucleus contain? [1]
(A) Genetic material
(B) Only energy
(C) Only water
(D) Nothing specific
11. What are mitochondria called? [1]
(A) The powerhouse of the cell
(B) The control centre
(C) The outer boundary
(D) The storage unit
12. What do mitochondria produce? [1]
(A) Energy through cellular respiration
(B) Only waste
(C) Only water
(D) Nothing useful
13. What do plant cells have that animal cells lack? [1]
(A) Cell wall and chloroplasts
(B) Nucleus
(C) Cell membrane
(D) Mitochondria
14. What are chloroplasts used for? [1]
(A) Photosynthesis
(B) Only support
(C) Only storage
(D) Nothing specific
15. What is the cell wall used for? [1]
(A) Support and protection
(B) Only energy production
(C) Only genetic storage
(D) Nothing specific
16. Why study cell structure and function? [1]
(A) To understand how living things function
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests