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- 1. Multiple Choice
The size of the stem increases in width due to ___________.
primary meristem
apical meristem
intercalary meristem
lateral meristem
- 2. Multiple Choice
A twig of white-coloured flowers is placed in a beaker containing coloured water. After some time, the white petals become coloured. Which tissue is responsible for this?
Xylem
Phloem
cork
cambium
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a function of epidermal tissue?
Protection
Absorption of water
Transport of water
Gaseous exchange
- 4. Multiple Choice
The flexibility in plants is due to a tissue called ___________.
chlorenchyma
parenchyma
sclerenchyma
collenchyma
- 5. Multiple Choice
When a grass lawn is mowed, its meristematic tissues get cut off. However, they still regrow. This is due to the presence of
lateral meristem
intercalary meristem
epidermis
apical meristem
- 6. Multiple Choice
It is difficult to pull out the husk of coconut because
sclerenchyma cells are closely packed
collenchyma cells have thickened corners
xylem gives mechanical strength
epidermis has a thick cuticle
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about meristematic tissue is incorrect?
Thin-walled cells with large prominent nuclei
Thick-walled cells with large intercellular spaces
Divide actively leading to growth
Small cells rich in cytoplasm
- 8. Multiple Choice
Find the mismatched pair.
Vascular tissue: Transport
Ground tissue: Storage
Dermal tissue: Reduce transpiration
Permanent tissue: Growth
- 9. Multiple Choice
Photosynthesis takes place in leaves due to ______________.
chloroplasts present in parenchyma cells
chloroplasts present in complex cells
chloroplasts present in collenchyma cells
chloroplasts present in epidermal cells
- 10. Multiple Choice
A mango tree can grow up to a height of 40 metres. This growth is brought about by
apical meristem
lateral meristem
intercalary meristem
vertical meristem
- 11. Multiple Choice
Permanent tissues are made up of cells that ______________.
have lost the power of division
may be living or dead
both a and b
none of the above
- 12. Multiple Choice
A leaf tendril is flexible and strong due to the presence of _______________.
thickenings at corners of parenchyma tissue
intercellular spaces in parenchyma tissue
intercellular spaces in collenchyma tissue
thickenings at corners of collenchyma tissue
- 13. Multiple Choice
The hard covering of nuts is made of _______________.
parenchyma tissue
collenchyma tissue
sclerenchyma tissue
aerenchyma tissue
- 14. Multiple Choice
Xylem and phloem form a part of _______________.
conducting tissue
vascular tissue
complex tissue
all of the above
- 15. Multiple Choice
Lignin is a substance that thickens the walls of _______________.
parenchyma cells
collenchyma cells
sclerenchyma cells
meristematic cells
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