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Various functions like photosynthesis, storage, excretion performed by _____________.

A. sclerenchyma

B. parenchyma

C. collenchyma

D. aerenchyma

Correct Answer :

B. parenchyma


Parenchyma is the commonest simple tissue. This is the most primitive tissues from which other tissues are evolved and hence also called as fundamental tissue. The main function of parenchyma is storage of food. Photosynthesis, respiration, secretion, assimilation, etc are some of the important processes which occur in parenchymatous cells.

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In stems, the protoxylem lies towards the _____________ and the metaxylem lies towards the ____________ of the organ.

A. centre; periphery

B. periphery; centre

C. periphery; periphery

D. centre; centre

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In land plants, the guard cells differ from other epidermal cells in having

A. cytoskeleton.

B. mitochondria.

C. endoplasmic reticulum.

D. chloroplasts.

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The given figure shows T.S. of monocot stem. Identify the correct labelling of A to F marked in the given figure.

A. A Epidermis, B Hypodermis, C Vascular bundles, D Phloem, E Xylem, F Ground tissue

B. A Cuticle, B Epidermis, C Sclerenchymatous sheath, D Sclerenchymatous hypodermis, E Parenchymatous sheath, F Phloem

C. A Cuticle, B Epidermis, C Sclerenchymatous hypodermis, D Sclerenchymatous sheath, E Parenchymatous sheath, F Phloem

D. A Cuticle, B Epidermis, C Sclerenchymatous hypodermis, D Sclerenchymatous sheath, E Parenchymatous sheath, F Protoxylem

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Which of the following statements are correct ?
  1. Xylem transports water and minerals.
  2. Gymnosperms lack sieve tubes and companion cells in phloem.
  3. The first formed primary xylem is called metaxylem.
  4. Phloem fibres (bast fibres) are made up of collenchymatous cells.

A. (i) and (iii)

B. (i) and (ii)

C. (iii) and (iv)

D. (i) and (iv)

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Which one of the followings option shows the correct labelling of the parts marked as A, B, C and D in the given figure a lenticel?

A. A Epidermis, B Secondary cortex, C Cork cambium, D Cork

B. A Pore, B Cork cambium, C Secondary cortex, D Cork

C. A Pore, B Cork, C Complimentary cells, D Cork cambium

D. A Epidermis, B Complimentary cells, C Cork cambium, D Secondary cortex

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In the given figure of phloem tissue, identify the marked part (A, B and C) which help in maintaining the pressure gradient
in the sieve tubes.

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. None of the above

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The trees growing in desert will

A. show alternate rings of xylem and sclerenchyma.

B. have only conjunctive tissue and phloem is formed by the activity of cambium.

C. show distinct annual rings.

D. not show distinct annual rings.

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Identify types of vascular bundles in given figures A, B and C.

A. Radial; Conjoint closed; Conjoint open

B. Conjoint closed; Conjoint open; Radial

C. Conjoint open; Conjoint closed; Radial

D. Bicollateral; Concentric; Radial

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Which one of the following option shows the correct labelling of the parts marked as A, B, C and D in the given figure of a typical dicot root?

A. A Primary phloem, B Vascular cambium, C Secondary phloem, D Primary xylem

B. A Secondary phloem, B Vascular cambium, C Primary phloem, D Primary xylem

C. A Primary phloem, B Primary xylem, C Secondary phloem, D Vascular cambium

D. A Secondary phloem, B Primary xylem, C Primary phloem, D Vascular cambium

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Bast fibres are made up of _____________cells.

A. sclerenchymatous

B. chlorenchymatous

C. parenchymatous

D. aerenchymatous

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Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Lenticels occur in most woody trees.

B. Sclerenchymatous cells are usually present in cortex.

C. The vascular tissue system is divided into three main zones- cortex, pericycle and pith.

D. The conjoint vascular bundles usually have the xylem located only on the outer side of the phloem.

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Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
A. Spring wood orI. Lighter in colour early wood
B. Autumn wood orII. High density late wood
..III. Low density
..IV. Darker in colour
..V. Larger number of xylem elements
..VI. Vessels with wider cavity
..VII. Lesser number of xylem elements
..VIII. Vessels with small cavity

Which of the following combination is correct ?

A. A II, IV, VII, VIII; B I, III, V, VI

B. A I, II, VII, VIII; B III, IV, V, VI

C. A I, III, V, VI; B II, IV, VII, VIII

D. A I, III, VII, VIII; B II, IV, V, VI

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Cambium is considered as a lateral meristem because

A. it gives rise to lateral branches.

B. it causes increase in girth.

C. it increases height and diameter of a plant.

D. it adds bulk to a plant.

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In an experiment, a student cut a transverse section of young stem of a plant which he has taken from his school garden.
After observing it under the microscope how would he ascertain whether it is a monocot stem or a dicot stem?

A. With the help of bulliform cells.

B. With the help of casparian strips.

C. With the help of vascular bundles.

D. With the help of stomatal apparatus.

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The __________ occurs in layers below the epidermis in dicotyledonous plants.

A. parenchyma

B. sclerenchyma

C. collenchyma

D. aerenchyma

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One of the primary function of the ground tissue in a plant is

A. photosynthesis.

B. to protect the plant.

C. to anchor the plant.

D. water and sugar conduction.

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Match the elements of xylem given in column I with their character given in the column II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
A. Xylem vesselsI. Store food materials
B. Xylem tracheidsII. Obliterated lumen
C. Xylem fibresIII. Perforated plates
D. Xylem parenchymaIV. Chisel-like ends

A. A IV; B III; C II; D I

B. A III; B II; C I; D IV

C. A II; B I; C IV; D III

D. A III; B IV; C II; D I

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Which of the following figure is a type of permanent tissue having many different types of cell?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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Which of the following are present in monocot root ?

A. conjoint, collateral, open polyarch vascular bundle.

B. exodermis, endarch, tetrarch closed vascular bundles.

C. suberized exodermis, casparian strip, passage cells, cambium.

D. suberized exodermis, polyarch xylem, pith.

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A plant tissue when stained showed the presence of hemicellulose and pectin in cells wall of its cells. The tissue is called

A. collenchyma

B. sclerenchyma

C. xylem

D. meristem

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Identify the types of simple tissue indicated by A, B, C and D and their function.

A. A Parenchyma, Photosynthesis, Storage and Secretion.

B. B Sclerenchyma Scleriods; Transport food material

C. C Collenchyma; Provides mechanical support to organs.

D. D Sclerenchyma Fibres; Provide Mechanical support to the growing parts of the plant such as young stem and petiole of a leaf.

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During the formation of leaves and elongation of stem, some cells left behind from the shoot apical meristem, constitute the

A. lateral meristem

B. axillary bud

C. cork cambium

D. fascicular cambium

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Read the following statements and answer the question.
  1. Cambium is very active and produces a large number of xylary elements having vessels with wider cavities.
  2. It is also called early wood.
  3. It is lighter in colour and has lower density.

Which type of wood is described by the above statements?

A. Sap wood

B. Heart wood

C. Spring wood

D. Autumn wood

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Lignin is the important constituent in the cell wall of

A. phloem

B. parenchyma

C. xylem

D. cambium

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Sclerenchyma usually___________and_____________ protoplasts.

A. live, without

B. dead, with

C. live, with

D. dead, without

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The apical meristem of the root is present

A. in all the roots.

B. only in radicals.

C. only in tap roots.

D. only in adventitious roots.

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An organised and differentiated cellular structure having cytoplasm but no nucleus is called _________.

A. vessels

B. xylem parenchyma

C. sieve tubes

D. tracheids

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A tissue is a group of cells which are

A. similar in origin, but dissimilar in form and function.

B. dissimilar in origin, form and function.

C. dissimilar in origin, but similar in form and function.

D. similar in origin, form and function.

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Why grafting is successful in dicots ?

A. In dicots vascular bundles are arranged in a ring.

B. Dicots have cambium for secondary growth.

C. In dicots vessels with elements are arranged end to end.

D. Cork cambium is present in dicots

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Phellogen and phellem respectively denote

A. cork and cork cambium,

B. cork cambium and cork,

C. secondary cortex and cork,

D. cork and secondary cortex,