Prokaryotes MCQs

A little introduction to Prokaryotes, They are basically one of two types of cells based on internal structure (other type is called Eukaryotes).

Prokaryotes dont have a nucleus in their cells. They also dont have organelles. Examples of Prokaryotes are bacteria and archaea.

Now lets start the quiz below with Prokaryotes MCQs !

MCQ on Prokaryotes

Characteristics of bacteria include _

Bacteria are used in human food production
Bacteria can clean up our messes
Normal body bacteria help prevent disease
All of these

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All of these

DNA, the genetic material of prokaryotes, is located in the cytoplasm, in an area called?

nucleus
nucleoid
Mitochondria
ribosome

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nucleoid

_ make proteins in the cytoplasm

Ribosomes
Golgi bodies
lysosomes
All of these

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Ribosomes

Prokaryotic cell dont have _____ or _____

Internal membranes
DNA
Ribosomes
Organelles

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Internal membranes , Organelles

Prokaryotic cells do have true nucleus.

True
False

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False

Prokaryotic cell do have _____ and _____

Internal membranes
DNA
Organelles
Ribosomes

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DNA, Ribosomes

DNA of Prokaryotic cell is located in _____

Flagella
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Cytoplasm

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Cytoplasm

Prokaryotic cytoplasm is found in _____

Nucleoid
Flagella
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall

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Nucleoid

Ribosomes make _____ in the cytoplasm

Vitamins
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats

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Proteins

Prokaryotic cells break down food using _____ respiration which requires _____ .

Cellular, Nitrogen
Cellular, CO2
Cellular, Oxygen
None of these

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Cellular, Oxygen

Prokaryotic cell’s breaks down food using is called _____

Fermentation
Purification
Hibernation
Communication

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Fermentation

Oxygen is required for fermentation.

True
False

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False

Food break down using cellular respiration requires _____

Nitrogen
Oxygen
Hilium
CO2

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Oxygen

Prokaryotic cells break down food using _____ and _____ methods.

Cellular respiration
Fermentation
Both
None of above

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Both

Prokaryotic cells’ genetic material is present on a _____ chromosome.

Secondary
Single
Multiple
Up to 10

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Single

long structures in the form of a whip, that help in the locomotion of a cell

Pili
Flagella
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall

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Flagella

Protective covering outside the cell wall that helps in moisture retention and helps in the attachment of cells to nutrients and surfaces is _____

Pili
Flagella
Capsule
Cell Wall

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Capsule

Outer layer that gives shape to prokaryotic cell is called _____

Cell wall
Cell Membrane
Pili
Flagella

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Cell wall

layer surrounds the cytoplasm and regulates the entry and exit of substances in the cells

Pili
Flagella
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall

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Cell Membrane

Hair-like outgrowths that attach to the surface of other bacterial cells

Pili
Flagella
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall

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Pili

_____ helps with protein synthesis in prokaryotic cells.

Pili
Flagella
Ribosomes
Nucleoid

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Ribosomes

Genetic material exists within _____ in cytoplasm.

Pili
Flagella
Ribosomes
Nucleoid

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Nucleoid

Prokaryotes possess a _____ shape DNA

Square
Linear
Sparical
Circular

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Circular

Prokaryote reproduces by _____ and _____
Asexually by binary fission
Sexually by conjugation
Both of these
None of these

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Both of these