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Cell Structure

Asked 5 times in NDA over 1 years (2022–2023), peaking in 2023.
5
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2022–2023
Span
2023
Peak
5/5
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in NDA — 5 of 5 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2023
  • Recurs across 2 years (2022–2023)

Across exams

NDA · 5

How the concept evolved

122
423
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 5) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2023

Consider the following statements regarding cell wall composition

  1. Bacterial cell wall is made of peptidoglycan
  2. Fungal cell wall is made of cellulose
  3. Animals lack cell wall and have extracellular matrix made up of sugar and proteins

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A 2 only
  2. B 1 and 2 only
  3. C 1 and 3 only ✓
  4. D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
NDA2023
Which one of the following structures is not present in a prokaryotic cell?
  1. A Cell wall
  2. B Ribosomes
  3. C Nucleus ✓
  4. D Plasma membrane
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
NDA2023
In a plant cell, which one of the following contains their own DNA?
  1. A Nucleus and Endoplasmic Reticulum
  2. B Ribosome and Golgi apparatus
  3. C Mitochondria and Chloroplast ✓
  4. D Chloroplast and Vacuoles
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health

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