Class 9 Science Chapter 5 MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) of The Fundamental Unit of Life. All the questions are important and useful for clearing the doubts in chapter 5 of standard 9 science. These questions provide a perfect practice for the preparation of school unit tests or terminal exams. These questions take less time to revise and provide maximum result in exams. So, practice here with MCQs and get good marks in exams.

Class 9 Science Chapter 5 MCQ Online Tests for 2025-26

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Chapter: 5The Fundamental Unit of Life
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Class 9 Science Chapter 5 MCQ with Answers for 2025-26

Class 9 Science Chapter 5 MCQ Online Test contains about 75 questions in all with answers and explanation. New questions will be added time to time to increase the question bank. All the questions are taken from NCERT Books for 9th Standard Science issued for academic session 2025-26.

Q1

Living cells were discovered by

[A]. Robert Hooke
[B]. Purkinje
[C]. Leeuwenhoek
[D]. Robert Brown
Q2

Read the following sentences carefully, and choose the incorrect one:

[A]. The mitochondria synthesize energy rich compounds (ATP), they are known as powerhouse of the cell.
[B]. Mitochondria are present in bacteria and the red blood cells of mammals.
[C]. ATP stands for the organic compound adenosine triphosphate.
[D]. Mitochondria are able to make some of their own proteins, so they are regarded as semi-autonomous organelles.
Q3

In the last year board examination, Rahul were asked a question where he had to choose the statement which was/were correct? Will you be able to answer this question?

[A]. The chromatin material is a thin, thread like intertwined mass of chromosome material and composed of the genetic substance DNA and proteins.
[B]. DNA store all the information necessary for the cell to functions to grow and to reproduce further cells of the next generation.
[C]. Chromosomes are thread like structures usually present in the nucleus that become visible only during cell division.
[D]. All the above.
Q4

In a quiz competition, you are asked a question where you have to choose the statement which is/ are incorrect?

[A]. Nuclear envelope encloses a space between two nuclear membranes and is connected to a system of membranes called the endoplasmic reticulum. [B] Nucleus is rich in protein and RNA molecules and act as the site for ribosome formation. [C] When a living plant cell loses water through osmosis, there is a shrinkage or contraction of the protoplasm away from the cell wall, called plasmolysis. [D] None of the above.
Q5

In a science quiz competition, Rubi are asked a question where she had to choose the statement which was/were correct?

[A]. Most animal cells require a high internal concentration of potassium ions for the proteins synthesized by the ribosome and for certain enzymatic functions.
[B]. Endocytosis is the ingestion of material by the cells through the plasma membrane.
[C]. Phagocytosis is a common method of feeding among the protozoa and lower metazoan.
[D]. All the above.
Q6

Cell wall of which one of these is not made up of cellulose?

[A]. Bacteria
[B]. Hydrilla
[C]. Mango tree
[D]. Cactus
Q7

Pooja is completed her science chapter where she wrote some statements. She wants to know whether the statements are correct or not? She wants to take help from you:

[A]. Human heart has a special type of muscle cell called cardiac muscles.
[B]. Stomach has a special cell such as mucous cells.
[C]. Skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles i.e. their contraction depends on our will or control.
[D]. All the above.
Q8

Which cell organelle plays a crucial role in detoxifying many poisons and drugs in a cell?

[A]. Golgi apparatus
[B]. Lysosomes
[C]. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
[D]. Vacuoles
Q9

Plasmolysis in a plant cell is defined as:

[A]. Break down (lysis) of plasma membrane in hypotonic medium
[B]. Shrinkage of cytoplasm in hypertonic medium
[C]. Shrinkage of nucleoplasm
[D]. None of them
Q10

Which of these is not related to endoplasmic reticulum?

[A]. It behaves as transport channel for proteins between nucleus and cytoplasm
[B]. It transports materials between various regions in cytoplasm
[C]. It can be the site of energy generation
[D]. It can be the site for some biochemical activities of the cell
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Last Edited: June 10, 2023