The given figure shows T.S. of monocot stem. Identify the correct labelling of A to F marked in the given figure.
A Epidermis, B Hypodermis, C Vascular bundles, D Phloem, E Xylem, F Ground tissue
A Cuticle, B Epidermis, C Sclerenchymatous sheath, D Sclerenchymatous hypodermis, E Parenchymatous sheath, F Phloem
A Cuticle, B Epidermis, C Sclerenchymatous hypodermis, D Sclerenchymatous sheath, E Parenchymatous sheath, F Phloem
A Cuticle, B Epidermis, C Sclerenchymatous hypodermis, D Sclerenchymatous sheath, E Parenchymatous sheath, F Protoxylem
Correct Answer :
A. A Epidermis, B Hypodermis, C Vascular bundles, D Phloem, E Xylem, F Ground tissue
In the given figure of monocot stem, the structure marked as A, B, C, D, E and Fare respectively epidermis, hypodermis, vascular bundle, phloem, xylem and ground tissue. Monocot stem is characterised by epidermis (2- 3layered), hypodermis and undifferentiated ground tissue stem. Vascular strand is numerous and scattered. Vascular bundles are conjoint, collateral and closed.
Related Questions
The given diagrams show stomatal apparatus in dicots and monocots. Which one is correct option for A, B and C?
A Epidermal cells; B Subsidiary cells; C chloroplast
A Guard cells; B Subsidiary cells; C Stomatal pore
A Guard cells; B Epidermal cells; C Guard cells
A Epidermal cells; B Subsidiary cells; C Guard cells
Which of the following statements are correct ?
- Xylem transports water and minerals.
- Gymnosperms lack sieve tubes and companion cells in phloem.
- The first formed primary xylem is called metaxylem.
- Phloem fibres (bast fibres) are made up of collenchymatous cells.
(i) and (iii)
(i) and (ii)
(iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
Match the names of the structures given in column-I with the functions given in column-II, choose the answer which gives the correct combination of the two columns :
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Structure) | (Function) |
| A. Stomata | I. Protection of stem |
| B. Bark | II. Plant movement |
| C. Cambium | III. Secondary growth |
| D. Cuticle | IV. Transpiration |
| V. Prevent the loss of water | ... |
A V, B III, C I, D IV
A I, B IV, C V, D III
A II, B IV, C I, D III
A IV, B I, C III, D V
In the given columns, column I contain structures of female reproductive system and column II contain its feature. Select the correct match.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Lateral meristem | (i) Fascicular vascular cambium, interfascicular cambium and cork cambium. |
| B. Apical meristem | (ii) Produces dermal tissue, ground tissues and vascular tissue. |
| C. Bast fibres | (iii) Generally absent in primary phloem but found in secondary phloem. |
| D. Sap wood | (iv) Involved in the conduction of water and minerals from the root to leaf. |
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iv)
A - (i), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (ii)
A - (ii), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (i)
Main function of lenticel is
transpiration
guttation
gaseous exchange
both (a) & (c)
Sieve tubes are suited for translocation of food because they possess
bordered pits.
no ends walls.
broader lumen and perforated cross walls.
no protoplasm.
Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
| Column -I | Column -II |
|---|---|
| A. Bulliform cells | I. Initiation of lateral roots |
| B. Pericycle | II. Root |
| C. Endarch xylem | III. Grasses |
| D. Exarch xylem | IV. Dicot leaf |
| E. Bundle sheath cells | V. Stem |
A III, B V, C IV, D I, E II
A II, B V, C I, D III, E IV
A II, B IV, C I, D III, E V
A III, B I, C V, D II, E IV
Which of the following are present in monocot root ?
conjoint, collateral, open polyarch vascular bundle.
exodermis, endarch, tetrarch closed vascular bundles.
suberized exodermis, casparian strip, passage cells, cambium.
suberized exodermis, polyarch xylem, pith.
Trees at sea do not have annual rings because
soil is sandy.
there is climatic variation.
there is no marked climatic variation.
there is enough moisture in the atmosphere.
Phellogen and phellem respectively denote
cork and cork cambium,
cork cambium and cork,
secondary cortex and cork,
cork and secondary cortex,
Match the followings and choose the correct option
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Cuticle | I. Guard cells |
| B. Bulliform cells | II. Outer layer |
| C. Stomata | III. Waxy layer |
| D. Epidermis | IV. Empty colourless cell |
A III, B IV, C I, D II
A I, B II, C III, D IV
A III, B II, C IV, D I
A III, B II, C I, D IV
Which of the following figure is a type of permanent tissue having many different types of cell?
Cork is formed from
phellogen
vascular cambium
phloem
xylem
Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct?
- Cork cambium is also called phellogen.
- Cork is also called phellem.
- Secondary cortex is also called periderm.
- Cork cambium, cork and secondary cortex are collectively called phelloderm.
(iii) and (iv)
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
A student was given a tissue to observe under the microscope. He observes the tissue and concludes that the tissue is a type of simple plant tissue and provides mechanical support to young stem and petiole of leaf.
Identify the tissue.
Parenchyma
Collenchyma
Sclerenchyma
Xylem parenchyma
Tissues are classified into two main groups, namely meristematic and permanent tissues on the basis of
whether the cells being able to divide or not.
position of the cells.
whether they are living or dead.
none of the above
Which one of the following statement is incorrect ?
- Epidermal cell has small amount of cytoplasm and a large vacuole.
- Waxy cuticle layer is absent in roots.
- Root hairs are unicellular, while stem hairs / trichomes are multicellular.
- Trichomes may be branched or unbranched, soft or stiff and prevent transpiration.
- Guard cells are dumbell shaped in dicots and beanshaped in monocots (e.g. grass).
Only (i)
Only (iv)
Only (iii)
Only (v)
Choose the correct labelling of (A J) in the given figure of T.S. of monocot root.
A Root hair, B Epiblema, C Cortex, D Endodermis, E Passage cell, F Pericycle, G Pith, H Phloem, I Metaxylem.
A Root hair, B Epiblema, C Cortex, D Endodermis, E Passage cell, F Pith, G Pericycle, H Metaxylem, I Phloem.
A Root hair, B Epiblema, C Cortex, D Endodermis, E Pericycle, F Phloem, G Protoxylem, I Metaxylem
A Root hair, B Cortex, C Epiblema, D Pericycle, E Endodermis, F Pith, G Phloem, H Protoxylem, I Metaxylem
Which of following helps bamboo and grasses to elongate ?
Apical meristems
Lateral meristems
Secondary meristems
Intercalary meristems
The given figures are types of elements (A and B) which constitute one type of complex tissue (c) of a plant . Identify A, B and C.
A Tracheid, B Vessel, C Xylem
A Vessel, B Tracheild, C Phloem
A Fibre, B Tracheid, C Bark
A Fibre, B Sclereid, C Casparian strips
Match the terms given in column I with their features given in column II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Terms) | (Features) |
| A. Fibres | (i) Cells are living and thin walled with cellulosic cell wall, store food materials in the form of starch or fat |
| B. Sclereids | (ii) Main water conductive cells of the pteridophytes and the gymnosperms |
| C. Tracheids | (iii) Thick walled, elongated and pointed cells, generally occurring in groups |
| D. Vessels | (iv) Long cylindrical tube like structure and cells are devoid of protoplasm. Characteristic feature of angiosperms |
| E. Xylem parenchyma | (v) Reduced form of sclerenchyma cells with highly thickened lignified cellular walls that form small bundles of durable layers of tissue in most plants. |
A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv), E - (v)
A - (iii), B - (v), C - (ii), D - (iv), E - (i)
A - (iii), B - (i), C - (v), D - (ii), E - (iv)
A - (v), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (i), E - (ii)
Cells of permanent tissues are specialized
functionally.
only structurally.
both structurally and functionally.
for mitosis.
Apical and intercalary meristems are primary meristems because
they occur in the mature region of roots and shoots of many plants.
they made up of different kinds of tissues.
they involved in secondary growth.
they appear early in life of a plant and contribute to the formation of the primary plant body.
Which of the following process helps the trichomes in preventing water loss?
Where companion cells helps in maintaining the pressure gradient in the sieve tubes.
Where plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves.
Where activity of cork cambium builds pressure on the remaining layers peripheral to phellogen and ultimately these layers dies and slough off.
None of the above
Which one of the following have vessels as their characteristic feature?
Angiosperms
Gymnosperms
Pteridophytes
Bryophytes
Identify A, B and C in the given figure of shoot apical meristem
A Leaf primordium, B Shoot apical meristem, C Axillary bud
A Leaf primordium, B Shoot apical meristem, C Apical bud
A Root hair primordium, B Root apical meristem, C Axillary bud
A Root hair primordium, B Root apical meristem, C Terminal bud
The length of different internodes in a culm of sugarcane is variable because of
size of leaf lamina at the node below each internode
intercalary meristem
shoot apical meristem
position of axillary buds
Which type of plant tissue is being described by the given statements?
- It consists of long, narrow cells with thick and lignified cell walls having a few or numerous pits.
- They are dead and without protoplasts.
- On the basis of variation in form, structure, origin and development, it may be either fibres or sclereids.
- It provides mechanical support to organs.
Parenchyma
Sclerenchyma
Collenchyma
Chlorenchyma
When we peel the skin of a potato tuber, we remove
periderm
epidermis
cuticle
leaves
A tissue is a group of cells which are
similar in origin, but dissimilar in form and function.
dissimilar in origin, form and function.
dissimilar in origin, but similar in form and function.
similar in origin, form and function.