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)
Correct Answer :
B. (i) and (ii)
The first formed primary xylem elements are called protoxylem and the later formed primary xylem is called metaxylem. Phloem fibres (bast fibres) are made up of sclerenchymatous cells.
Related Questions
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 Primary phloem, B Vascular cambium, C Secondary phloem, D Primary xylem
A Secondary phloem, B Vascular cambium, C Primary phloem, D Primary xylem
A Primary phloem, B Primary xylem, C Secondary phloem, D Vascular cambium
A Secondary phloem, B Primary xylem, C Primary phloem, D Vascular cambium
Which meristem helps in increasing girth?
Lateral meristem
Intercalary meristem
Primary meristem
Apical meristem
Match the elements of xylem given in column I with their character given in the column II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Xylem vessels | I. Store food materials |
| B. Xylem tracheids | II. Obliterated lumen |
| C. Xylem fibres | III. Perforated plates |
| D. Xylem parenchyma | IV. Chisel-like ends |
A IV; B III; C II; D I
A III; B II; C I; D IV
A II; B I; C IV; D III
A III; B IV; C II; D I
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)
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
A vascular bundle in which the protoxylem is pointing to the periphery is called __________.
endarch
exarch
radial
closed
Which of the following is responsible for the formation of an embryonic shoot called axillary bud?
Lateral meristem
Apical meristem
Intercalary meristem
Both
Various functions like photosynthesis, storage, excretion performed by _____________.
sclerenchyma
parenchyma
collenchyma
aerenchyma
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
Cork is formed from
phellogen
vascular cambium
phloem
xylem
Bast fibres are made up of _____________cells.
sclerenchymatous
chlorenchymatous
parenchymatous
aerenchymatous
Read the following statements and answer the question.
- Cambium is very active and produces a large number of xylary elements having vessels with wider cavities.
- It is also called early wood.
- It is lighter in colour and has lower density.
Which type of wood is described by the above statements?
Sap wood
Heart wood
Spring wood
Autumn wood
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
Identify the types of simple tissue indicated by A, B, C and D and their function.
A Parenchyma, Photosynthesis, Storage and Secretion.
B Sclerenchyma Scleriods; Transport food material
C Collenchyma; Provides mechanical support to organs.
D Sclerenchyma Fibres; Provide Mechanical support to the growing parts of the plant such as young stem and petiole of a leaf.
Which of the following figure is a type of permanent tissue having many different types of cell?
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
Gymnosperms are also called soft wood spermatophytes because they lack
cambium
phloem fibres
thick-walled tracheids
xylem fibres
The given figure shows apical meristem of root apex with few part marked as A, B and C. Identify the correct labelling of A, B and C.
A Vascular structure, B Protoderm, C Root cap
A Cortex, B Endodermis, C Root cap
A Cortex, B Protoderm, C Root cap
A Tunica, B Protoderm, C Root cap
Xylem functions as a conducting tissue for water and minerals from _________to the ______and__________.
roots, stems, leaves
stems, roots, leaves
leaves, stems, roots
leaves, stems, leaves
In stems, the protoxylem lies towards the _____________ and the metaxylem lies towards the ____________ of the organ.
centre; periphery
periphery; centre
periphery; periphery
centre; centre
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
Why grafting is successful in dicots ?
In dicots vascular bundles are arranged in a ring.
Dicots have cambium for secondary growth.
In dicots vessels with elements are arranged end to end.
Cork cambium is present in dicots
One of the primary function of the ground tissue in a plant is
photosynthesis.
to protect the plant.
to anchor the plant.
water and sugar conduction.
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)
T.S. of dicot leaf passing through the midrib is given below. Certain parts have been marked by alphabets (A to H). Choose the option showing their correct labelling.
A Epidermis, B Spongy mesophyll, C Palisade mesophyll, D Stomata, E Guard cells, F Phloem, G Metaxylem, H Protoxylem
A Epidermis, B Palisade mesophyll, C Spongy mesophyll, D Sub-stomatal cavity, E Stoma, F Phloem, G Xylem, H Bundle sheath
A Epidermis, B Palisade mesophyll, C Spongy mesophyll, D Stomata, E Guard cells, F Epidermis, G Xylem, H Phloem
A Epidermis, C Palisade mesophyll, C Spongy mesophyll, D Stomata, E Guard cells, F Phloem, G Metaxylem, H Protoxylem
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
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 Epidermis, B Secondary cortex, C Cork cambium, D Cork
A Pore, B Cork cambium, C Secondary cortex, D Cork
A Pore, B Cork, C Complimentary cells, D Cork cambium
A Epidermis, B Complimentary cells, C Cork cambium, D Secondary cortex
Identify types of vascular bundles in given figures A, B and C.
Radial; Conjoint closed; Conjoint open
Conjoint closed; Conjoint open; Radial
Conjoint open; Conjoint closed; Radial
Bicollateral; Concentric; Radial
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