- Multiple Choice Questions
Q 1 – Which of the following tissues has dead cells?
(a) Parenchyma
(b) Sclerenchyma
(c) Collenchyma
(d) Epithelial tissue
Ans–(b) Sclerenchyma
Q 2 – Which of the following is also known as packaging tissue?
(a) Adipose tissue
(b) Areolar tissue
(c) Ligaments
(d) Bones
Ans– (b) Areolar tissue
Q 3 –Find out the incorrect sentence.
(a) Parenchymatous tissues have intercellular spaces.
(b) Collenchymatous tissues are irregularly thickened at corners.
(c) Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues.
(d) Meristematic tissues, in their early stage, lack vacuoles
Ans– (c) Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues
Q 4 – Bone is important to the body since it:
(a) Transports gases and nutrients within the body.
(b) Acts as a fat reservoir.
(c) Fills up the space inside organs.
(d) Gives a well-defined shape to the body.
Ans– (d) Gives a well-defined shape to the body.
Q 5 – Girth of stem increases due to
(a) apical meristem
(b) lateral meristem
(c) intercalary meristem
(d) vertical meristem
Ans – (b) lateral meristem
Q 6 – Lysosomes function as the digestive system of the cell. It is also called the suicide bag of the cell because:
(a) It causes any cell to commit suicide
(b) Its enzymes digest the cell itself
(c) Its enzymes kill surrounding cells
(d) All of the above
Ans – (b) Its enzymes digest the cell itself
Q 7 –Which cell does not have perforated cell wall?
(a) Tracheids
(b) Companion cells
(c) Sieve tubes
(d) Vessels
Ans – (b) Companion cells
Q 8 – The dead element present in the phloem is
(a) companion ceils
(b) phloem fibres
(c) phloem parenchyma
(d) sieve tubes
Ans – (b) phloem fibres
Q 9 –Intestine absorbs the digested food materials. What type of epithelial cells are responsible for that?
(a) Stratified squamous epithelium
(b) Columnar epithelium
(c) Spindle fibres
(d) Cuboidal epithelium
Ans – (b) Columnar epithelium
Q 10 – Histamine secreting cells are found in
(a) connective tissues
(b) lungs
(c) muscular tissue
(d) nervous tissue
Ans – (a) connective tissues
Q 11 – A person met with an accident in which two long bones of the hand were dislocated. Which among the following may be the possible
reason?
(a) Tendon break
(b) Break of skeletal muscle
(c) Ligament break
(d) Areolar tissue break
Ans – (c) Ligament break
Q 12 – While doing work and running, you move your organs Like hands, legs etc. Which among the following is correct?
(a) Smooth muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bones.
(b) Smooth muscles contract and pull the tendons to move the bones.
(c) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bones.
(d) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move the bones.
Ans – (d) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move the bones
Q 13 – Mammary glands are modified
(a) Sebaceous gland
(b) Sweat gland
(c) Oil gland
(d) Lymph gland
Ans – (b) Sweat gland
Q 14 – Which muscles act involuntarily?
(i) Striated muscles
(ii) Smooth muscles
(iii) Cardiac muscles
(iv) Skeletal muscles
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)
Ans – (b) (ii) and (iii)
Q 15 – In an emergency, which tissue helps in making quick decisions after analyzing the situation?
(a) Epithelial tissue
(b) Nervous tissue
(c) Muscular tissue
(d) Connective tissue
Ans – (b) Nervous tissue
Q 16 –Meristematic tissues in plants are
(a) localised and permanent
(b) not limited Lo certain regions
(c) localised and dividing cells
(d) growing in volume
Ans – (c) localised and dividing cells
Q 17 – Epiblema bears:
(a) Cutinised hair
(b) Uncutinised hair
(c) Root hair
(d) Both B and C
Ans – (d) Both B and C
Q 18 –Which is not a function of the epidermis?
(a) Protection from adverse condition
(b) Gaseous exchange
(c) Conduction of water
(d) Transpiration
Ans–(c) Conduction of water
Q 19 – Select the incorrect sentence.
(a) Blood has a matrix containing proteins, salts and hormones
(b) Two bones are connected by a ligament
(c) Tendons are non-fibrous tissue and fragile
(d) Cartilage is a form of connective tissue
Ans–(c) Tendons are non-fibrous tissue and fragile
Q 20 – Cartilage is not found in
(a) nose
(b) ear
(c) kidney
(d) larynx
Ans–(c) kidney
Q 21 –Fats are stored in human body as
(a) Cuboidal epithelium
(b) Adipose tissue
(c) Bones
(d) Cartilage
Ans–(b) Adipose tissue
Q 22 –Bone matrix is rich in
(a) Fluoride and calcium
(b) Calcium and phosphorus
(c) Calcium and potassium
(d) Phosphorus and potassium
Ans–(b) Calcium and phosphorus
Q 23 – Contractile proteins are found in
(a) bones
(b) blood
(c) muscles
(d) cartilage
Ans–(c) muscles
Q 24 –Voluntary muscles are found in
(a) alimentary canal
(b) limbo
(c) iris of the eye
(d) bronchi of lungs
Ans–(b) limbo
Q 25 –Nervous tissue is not found in
(a) brain
(b) spinal cord
(c) tendons
(d) nerves
Ans–(c) tendons
Q 26 –Nerve cell does not contain
(a) axon
(b) nerve endings
(c) tendons
(d) dendrites
Ans–(c) tendons
Q 27 –Which of the following helps in the repair of tissue and fills up the space inside the organ?
(a) Tendon
(b) Adipose tissue
(c) Areolar
(d) Cartilage
Ans–(c) Areolar
Q 28 –The muscular tissue which functions throughout life continuously without fatigue is
(a) skeletal muscle
b) cardiac muscle.
(c) smooth muscle
(d) voluntary muscle
Ans– (b) cardiac muscle.
Q 29 – Which of the following cells is found in the cartilaginous tissue of the body?
(a) Mast cells
(b) Basophils
(c) Osteocytes
(d) Chondrocytes
Ans–(d) Chondrocytes
Q 30 –The dead element present in the phloem is
(a) companion cells
(b) phloem fibres
(c) phloem parenchyma
(d) sieve tubes
Ans–(b) phloem fibres
Q 31 –Which of the following does not lose its nucleus at maturity?
(a) Companion cells
(b) Red blood cells
(c) Vessel
(d) Sieve tube cells
Ans–(a) Companion cells
Q 32 –In desert plants, the rate of water loss gets reduced due to the presence of
(a) cuticle
(b) stomata
(c) lignin
(d) suberin
Ans–(a) cuticle
Q 33 –A long tree has several branches. The tissue that helps in the sideways conduction of water in the branches is
(a) collenchyma
(b) xylem parenchyma
(c) parenchyma
(d) xylem vessels
Ans–(d) xylem vessels
Q 34 –If the tip of the sugar cane plant is removed from the field, even then it keeps on growing in length. It is due to the presence of
(a) cambium
(b) apical meristem
(c) lateral meristem
(d) intercalary meristem
Ans–(d) intercalary meristem
Q 35 –A nail is inserted in the trunk of a tree at a height of 1 metre from the ground level. After 3 years the nail will
(a) move downwards
(b) move upwards
(c) remain at the same position
(d) move sideways
Ans–(c) remain at the same position
Q 36 –Parenchyma cells are
(a) relatively unspecified and thin-walled
(b) thick-walled and specialised
(c) lignified
(d) none of these
Ans–(a) relatively unspecified and thin-walled
Q 37 –Flexibility in plants is due to
(a) collenchyma
(b) scierenchyma
(c) parenchyma
(d) chiorenchyma
Ans–(a) collenchymas
Q 38 –Cork cells are made impervious to water and gases by the presence of
(a) cellulose
(b) lipids
(c) suberin
(d) lignin
Ans–(c) suberin
Q 39 –Survival of plants in the terrestrial environments has been made possible by the presence of
(a) intercalary meristem
(b) conducting tissue
(c) apical meristem
(d) parenchymatous tissue
Ans–(b) conducting tissue
Q 40 –Choose the wrong statement.
(a) The nature of the matrix differs according to the function of the tissue
(b) Fats are stored below the skin and in between the internal organs
(c) Epithelial tissues have intercellular spaces between them
(d) Cells of striated muscles are multinucleated and unbranched
Ans – (c) Epithelial tissues have intercellular spaces between them
Q 41 – Branched involuntary muscle fibres are found in
(a) limbs
(b) ureters
(c) heart
(d) tongue
Ans – (c) heart
Q 42 – Cells of squamous epithelium are
(a) Columnar
(b) Tall with elongated nuclei
(c) Flat plate-like
(d) Cube like
Ans – (c) Flat plate-like
Q 43 – Survival of plants in the terrestrial environment has been made possible by the presence of
(a) intercalary meristem
(b) conducting tissue
(c) apical meristem
(d) parenchymatous tissue
Ans – (b) conducting tissue
Q 44 – A tissue is a:
(a) Group of separate organs that are coordinated in their activities
(b) Group of similar cells that function together in a specialised activity
(c) Layer of cells surrounding an organ
(d) Sheet of cells, one layer thick
Ans– (b) Group of similar cells that function together in a specialised activity
Q 45 –The water conducting tissue generally present in gymnosperm is
(a) vessels
(b) sieve tube
(c) tracheids
(d) xylem fibres
Ans–(c) tracheids
Q 46 –Fill in the blanks:
- Apical meristem is present at the growing tips of stems and roots and increases the Length of the stem and the root
- The lateral meristem helps to increase the girth of the stem or root
- The process by which cells take up a permanent shape, size, and a function is called specialisation
- Large air cavities present in parenchyma of aquatic plants give buoyancy to the plants to help them float.
- Collenchyma is a simple permanent tissue present in plants which provides flexibility in plants
- The husk of a coconut is composed of sclerenchyrna tissue.
- Two kidney-shaped cells called guard cells enclose the stomata.
- Cells of cork are dead and have a chemical called Suberin in their walls that makes them impervious to gases and water
- The Xylem parenchyma stores food and helps in the sideways conduction of water.
- An extracellular fibrous Basement membrane separates all epithelium from the underlying tissue
- The oesophagus and the lining of the mouth are covered with Squamous epithelium.
- The glandular epithelium is formed when the epithelial tissue folds inward and form a multicellular gland
- Blood has a fluid (liquid) matrix called plasma,platelets in which red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs) and are suspended.
- Bone cells are embedded in a hard matrix that is composed of Calcium and Phoshorus compounds.
- Tendon is a connective tissue which connects Muscles to bones
- Cartilage Smoothens bone surfaces at joints and is also present in the nose, ear, trachea and larynx
- The connective tissue found between the skin and muscles, around blood vessels and nerves and in the bone marrow is called as
Aerolar Tissue - The cells of Striated muscular tissue are long, cylindrical, unbranched and multinucleated (having many nuclei) .
- Heart muscle cells are cylindrical, branched and uninucleate.
- Each neuron has a single long part, called the Axon and many short, branched parts called dendrites
Q 47 –Match the following column
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Adipocytes | (i) Blood |
| (b) Cartilage | (ii) Join bone to bone |
| (c) Tendon | (iii) Cambium |
| (d) Skin | (iv) Platelets |
| (e) Veins of leaves | (v) Fat containing cell |
| (f) Clotting of blood | (vi) Joins muscle to bones |
| (g) Fluid connective tissue | (vii) Strati¦ed squamous epithelium |
| (h) Increases girth of stem | (viii) Composed of proteins and sugars |
| (i) Ligament | (ix) Sclerenchyma |
Ans–
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Adipocytes | (v) Fat containing cell |
| (b) Cartilage | (viii) Composed of proteins and sugars |
| (c) Tendon | (vi) Joins muscle to bones |
| (d) Skin | (vii) Stratified squamous epithelium |
| (e) Veins of leaves | (ix) Sclerenchyma |
| (f) Clotting of blood | (iv) Platelets |
| (g) Fluid connective tissue | (i) Blood |
| (h) Increases girth of stem | (iii) Cambium |
| (i) Ligament | (ii) Join bone to bone |
Q 48 – Name the non-nucleated blood cells.
(a) Neutrophils
(b) Basophils
(c) Lymphocytes
(d) Erythrocytes
Ans– (d) Erythrocytes
Q 49 – Epithelial tissue always has an exposed outer surface and an inner surface anchored to connective tissue by a thin, noncellular structure called the
(a) Nonstratified layer
(b) Stratified layer
(c) Basement membrane
(d) Fibroblast
Ans– (c) Basement membrane
Q 50 – Tissue that is absent in monocots is:
(a) Aerenchyma
(b) Chlorenchyma
(c) Collenchyma
(d) Sclerenchyma
Ans– (c) Collenchyma
Q 51 – Nucleus is not present in-
(a) Companion cell
(b) Mature sieve tube
(c) Phloem parenchyma
(d) Collenchyma
Ans– (b) Mature sieve tube
Q 52 – The substance found in the cell wall of cork or bark that makes it impervious to water is
(a) lignin
(b) cutin
(c) suberin
(d) pectin
Ans – (c) suberin
Q 53 –Life span of RBC is
(a) 50 days
(b) 75 days
(c) 120 days
(d) 100 days
Ans– (c) 120 days
Q 54 – During a performance, if a dancer wants to stop her dancing, which muscles will execute this decision?
(a) Striated
(b) Smooth
(c) Cardiac
(d) Involuntary
Ans – (a) Striated
Q 55 – Which of the following muscles are involuntary?
(a) Cardiac and skeletal
(b) Cardiac and smooth
(c) Skeletal and smooth
(d) Only smooth
Ans– (b) Cardiac and smooth
Q 56 – Endothelium of the inner surface of blood vessels in vertebrates is formed
(a) Simple squamous epithelium
(b) Columnar epithelium
(c) Cuboidal epithelium
(d) Ciliated cells
Ans– (a) Simple squamous epithelium
Q 57 – Interfascicular cambium is an example of-
(a) Primary meristem
(b) Secondary meristem
(c) Lateral meristem
(d) Apical meristem
Ans– (b) Secondary meristem
Q 58 – The plant tissue which provides mechanical strength and consists of living cells, is
(a) parenchyma
(b) aerenchyma
(c) collenchyma
(d) sclerenchyma
Ans– (c) collenchyma
Q 59 –Intestine absorbs the digested food materials. What type of epithelial cells are responsible for that?
(a) Stratified squamous epithelium
(b) Columnar epithelium
(c) Spindle fibres
(d) Cuboidal epithelium
Ans– (b) Columnar epithelium
Q 60 –Name the long part of neuron.
(a) Axon
(b) Dendrites
(c) Terminal branches
(d) Cyton
Ans– (a) Axon
Q 61 –Sieve tubes and companion cells occur in-
(a) Xylem
(b) Cambium
(c) Meristem
(d) Phloem
Ans– (d) Phloem
Q 62 –Cartilage is produced by
(a) Osteoblasts
(b) Epithelium
(c) Fibroblasts
(d) Chondroblasts
Ans– (d) Chondroblasts
Q 63 –Which of the following is not a feature of skeletal muscle?
(a) Cylindrical
(b) Striated
(c) Multinucleate
(d) Branched
Ans– (d) Branched
Q 64 –The mineral elements found in our bone making it hard, are
(a) sodium and calcium
(b) calcium and phosphorus
(c) phosphorus and sodium
(d) sodium and potassium
Ans– (b) calcium and phosphorus
Q 65 –The conducting cells of xylem are
(a) tracheids and xylem fibres
(b) vessels and xylem fibres
(c) tracheids and vessels
(d) vessels and sieve tube
Ans– (c) tracheids and vessels
Q 66 –The mechanical strength and rigidity of cell wall is due to
(a) cellulose
(b) lignin
(c) suberin
(d) cutin
Ans– (b) lignin
Q 67 –Which one is made of dead cells:
(a) Sclerenchyma
(b) Tracheids
(c) Vessels
(d) All the above
Ans– (d) All the above
Q 68 –Which is not a function of epidermis ?
(a) Protection from adverse condition
(b) Gaseous exchange
(c) Conduction of water
(d) Transpiration
Ans– (c) Conduction of water
Q 69 –Elongated lignified cells with pointed ends belong to-
(a) Collenchyma
(b) Parenchyma
(c) Sclerenchyma
(d) None of these
Ans– (c) Sclerenchyma
Q 70 –Striated muscles are found in
(a) Gall bladder
(b) Wall of bronchi
(c) Skeletal muscles
(d) Lungs
Ans– (c) Skeletal muscles
Q 71 –The contraction of muscle tissue is carried out by the action of
(a) Actin and myosin
(b) Actin and relaxin
(c) Fibrin and relaxin
(d) Secretin and myosin
Ans– (a) Actin and myosin
Q 72 –Bone marrow is important for
(a) Breakdown of WBC
(b) Production of RBC
(c) Breakdown of RBC
(d) Production of WBC
Ans– (b) Production of RBC
Q 73 –Cork cambium is an example of-
(a) Lateral meristem
(b) Primary meristem
(c) Apical meristem
(d) Intercalary meristem
Ans– (a) Lateral meristem