Anatomy of flowering plants
1. Primary Meristematic tissues are responsible for:
a) Growth in length
b) Growth in width
c) Protection of the plant
d) Storage of nutrients
Answer: a) Growth in length
2. Which of the following is an example of a permanent tissue?
a) Apical meristem
b) Cork
c) Vascular cambium
d) Lateral meristem
Answer: b) Cork
3. The function of cork cambium is to:
a) Produce secondary xylem
b) Produce secondary phloem
c) Produce cork cells
d) Produce parenchyma cells
Answer: c) Produce cork cells
4. The tissue responsible for transport of water and minerals in plants is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Meristematic tissue
Answer: c) Vascular tissue
5. The tissue system that forms a protective covering on the surface of plant organs is called:
a) Epidermal tissue system
b) Ground tissue system
c) Vascular tissue system
d) Meristematic tissue system
Answer: a) Epidermal tissue system
6. The tissue responsible for photosynthesis in leaves is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Mesophyll tissue
Answer: d) Mesophyll tissue
7. The internal structure of a dicot stem consists of:
a) Vascular bundles arranged in a ring
b) Vascular bundles scattered throughout the ground tissue
c) A single large central vascular bundle
d) No vascular bundles
Answer: a) Vascular bundles arranged in a ring
8. The innermost layer of the root cortex is called:
a) Endodermis
b) Periderm
c) Epidermis
d) Phloem
Answer: a) Endodermis
9. The tissue responsible for storage of nutrients in roots and stems is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Parenchyma tissue
Answer: d) Parenchyma tissue
10. Secondary growth in plants is primarily due to the activity of:
a) Apical meristem
b) Lateral meristem
c) Intercalary meristem
d) Cork cambium
Answer: b) Lateral meristem
11. The tissue responsible for lateral transport of water and nutrients in woody plants is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer- a
12. The tissue responsible for protection and wound healing in plants is:
a) Epidermis
b) Cork cambium
c) Vascular cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: d) Periderm
13. The tissue responsible for the exchange of gases in leaves is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Mesophyll tissue
Answer: a) Epidermal tissue
14. The tissue responsible for support and strength in plants is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Sclerenchyma tissue
Answer: d) Sclerenchyma tissue
15. In a monocot stem, the vascular bundles are:
a) Arranged in a ring
b) Scattered throughout the ground tissue
c) Absent
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Scattered throughout the ground tissue
16. The tissue responsible for water transport from roots to leaves is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: a) Xylem
17. The tissue responsible for food transport from leaves to other parts of the plant is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: b) Phloem
18. The tissue responsible for the protection of the root tip is:
a) Epidermis
b) Cortex
c) Endodermis
d) Root cap
Answer: d) Root cap
19. The tissue responsible for storing starch in plants is:
a) Collenchyma
b) Sclerenchyma
c) Parenchyma
d) Xylem
Answer: c) Parenchyma
20. The tissue responsible for mechanical support in young plants is:
a) Collenchyma
b) Sclerenchyma
c) Parenchyma
d) Xylem
Answer: a) Collenchyma
21. Which of the following is an example of a meristematic tissue?
a) Epidermis
b) Xylem
c) Phloem
d) Apical meristem
Answer: d) Apical meristem
22. The tissue responsible for the production of new cells in plants is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Meristematic tissue
Answer: d) Meristematic tissue
23. The tissue responsible for the conduction of water and nutrients in plants is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Meristematic tissue
Answer: c) Vascular tissue
24. The tissue system that forms the outer protective covering of the plant body is called:
a) Epidermal tissue system
b) Ground tissue system
c) Vascular tissue system
d) Meristematic tissue system
Answer: a) Epidermal tissue system
25. The tissue responsible for the exchange of gases in stems and roots is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Parenchyma tissue
Answer: a) Epidermal tissue (root hair)
26. The internal structure of a monocot stem consists of:
a) Vascular bundles arranged in a ring
b) Vascular bundles scattered throughout the ground tissue
c) A single large central vascular bundle
d) No vascular bundles
Answer: b) Vascular bundles scattered throughout the ground tissue
27. The outermost layer of the root, which helps in absorption of water and minerals, is called:
a) Endodermis
b) Periderm
c) Epidermis
d) Phloem
Answer: c) Epidermis
28. The tissue responsible for the storage of water and nutrients in plants is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Parenchyma tissue
Answer: d) Parenchyma tissue
29. Secondary growth in plants is primarily due to the activity of:
a) Apical meristem
b) Lateral meristem
c) Intercalary meristem
d) Cork cambium
Answer: b) Lateral meristem
30. The tissue responsible for lateral transport of water and nutrients in woody plants is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: c) Cambium
31. The tissue responsible for the protection and healing of wounds in plants is:
a) Epidermis
b) Cork cambium
c) Vascular cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: d) Periderm
32. The tissue responsible for the exchange of gases in leaves is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Mesophyll tissue
Answer: d) Mesophyll tissue
33. The tissue responsible for support and strength in plants is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Sclerenchyma tissue
Answer: d) Sclerenchyma tissue
34. In a dicot root, the innermost layer of the cortex is called:
a) Endodermis
b) Periderm
c) Epidermis
d) Phloem
Answer: a) Endodermis
35. The tissue responsible for storage of nutrients and water in roots and stems is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Parenchyma tissue
Answer: d) Parenchyma tissue
36. The tissue responsible for water transport from roots to leaves in plants is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: a) Xylem
37. The tissue responsible for food transport from leaves to other parts of the plant is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: b) Phloem
38. The tissue responsible for the protection of the root tip is:
a) Epidermis
b) Cortex
c) Endodermis
d) Root cap
Answer: d) Root cap
39. The tissue responsible for storing starch in plants is:
a) Collenchyma
b) Sclerenchyma
c) Parenchyma
d) Xylem
Answer: c) Parenchyma
40. The tissue responsible for mechanical support in young plants is:
a) Collenchyma
b) Sclerenchyma
c) Parenchyma
d) Xylem
Answer: a) Collenchyma
41. The tissue responsible for the production of new cells in plants is:
a) Apical meristem
b) Lateral meristem
c) Intercalary meristem
d) Vascular cambium
Answer: a) Apical meristem
42. The tissue responsible for secondary growth in woody plants is:
a) Apical meristem
b) Lateral meristem
c) Intercalary meristem
d) Vascular cambium
Answer: d) Vascular cambium
43. The tissue system that provides mechanical support to the plant body is called:
a) Epidermal tissue system
b) Ground tissue system
c) Vascular tissue system
d) Meristematic tissue system
Answer: b) Ground tissue system
44. The tissue responsible for the protection of the plant from water loss and external damage is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Meristematic tissue
Answer: a) Epidermal tissue
45. The internal structure of a dicot root consists of:
a) A central core of pith surrounded by xylem and phloem
b) A ring of xylem surrounded by a ring of phloem
c) A single central vascular bundle
d) No distinct arrangement of vascular tissues
Answer: b) A ring of xylem surrounded by a ring of phloem
46. The tissue responsible for the transport of sugars in plants is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: b) Phloem
47. The tissue responsible for the storage of food reserves in seeds is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Endosperm
Answer: d) Endosperm
48. The tissue responsible for water absorption in the roots is:
a) Epidermis
b) Cortex
c) Endodermis
d) Pericycle
Answer: a) Epidermis
49. The tissue responsible for gas exchange in stems and leaves is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Spongy mesophyll
Answer: d) Spongy mesophyll
50. The tissue responsible for wound healing and tissue regeneration in plants is:
a) Meristematic tissue
b) Parenchyma tissue
c) Collenchyma tissue
d) Cork cambium
Answer: b) Parenchyma tissue
51. Which tissue is responsible for the conduction of water and minerals from roots to stems and leaves?
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Parenchyma
d) Collenchyma
Answer: a) Xylem
52. The tissue responsible for providing mechanical strength and support to plant organs is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Sclerenchyma tissue
Answer: d) Sclerenchyma tissue
53. The tissue responsible for the formation of the periderm in woody stems and roots is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Cork cambium
Answer: d) Cork cambium
54. The tissue responsible for the storage of food and water in plants is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Collenchyma tissue
Answer: b) Ground tissue
55. The tissue system that consists of epidermis, stomata, and trichomes is called:
a) Epidermal tissue system
b) Ground tissue system
c) Vascular tissue system
d) Meristematic tissue system
Answer: a) Epidermal tissue system
56. The tissue responsible for the formation of new cells in the cambium is:
a) Apical meristem
b) Lateral meristem
c) Intercalary meristem
d) Vascular cambium
Answer: d) Vascular cambium
57. The tissue responsible for the storage of nutrients in seeds is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Endosperm
Answer: d) Endosperm
58. The tissue responsible for lateral transport of sugars in woody stems is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: c) Cambium
59. The tissue responsible for the production of lateral roots in plants is:
a) Epidermis
b) Cortex
c) Endodermis
d) Pericycle
Answer: d) Pericycle
60. The tissue responsible for the synthesis and storage of oils and resins in plants is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Secretory tissue
Answer: d) Secretory tissue
61. The tissue responsible for the transport of organic nutrients in plants is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: b) Phloem
62. The tissue responsible for the protection of the plant against herbivores and pathogens is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Sclerenchyma tissue
Answer: a) Epidermal tissue
63. The internal structure of a monocot root consists of:
a) A central core of pith surrounded by xylem and phloem
b) A ring of xylem surrounded by a ring of phloem
c) A central vascular bundle
d) No distinct arrangement of vascular tissues
Answer: d) No distinct arrangement of vascular tissues
64. The tissue responsible for the exchange of
gases in the leaf is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Mesophyll tissue
Answer: d) Mesophyll tissue
65. The tissue responsible for the formation of new leaves and stems in plants is:
a) Apical meristem
b) Lateral meristem
c) Intercalary meristem
d) Vascular cambium
Answer: a) Apical meristem
66. The tissue system that consists of xylem and phloem is called:
a) Epidermal tissue system
b) Ground tissue system
c) Vascular tissue system
d) Meristematic tissue system
Answer: c) Vascular tissue system
67. The tissue responsible for the protection of the inner tissues in woody stems and roots is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Cork cambium
Answer: d) Cork cambium
68. The tissue responsible for the storage of water and starch in leaves is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Parenchyma tissue
Answer: d) Parenchyma tissue
69. The tissue responsible for providing flexibility to plant parts is:
a) Collenchyma
b) Sclerenchyma
c) Parenchyma
d) Xylem
Answer: a) Collenchyma
70. The tissue responsible for the production of secondary xylem and phloem in woody plants is:
a) Apical meristem
b) Lateral meristem
c) Intercalary meristem
d) Vascular cambium
Answer: d) Vascular cambium
71. The tissue responsible for the formation of the outer bark in woody stems and roots is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Cork cambium
Answer: d) Cork cambium
72. The tissue responsible for the storage of water and minerals in the root cortex is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Endodermis
Answer: b) Ground tissue
73. The tissue responsible for the conduction of sugars from leaves to other parts of the plant is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: b) Phloem
74. The tissue responsible for the protection of the stomata in leaves is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Guard cells
Answer: d) Guard cells
75. The tissue responsible for the storage of water and nutrients in the stem is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Pith
Answer: d) Pith
76. The tissue responsible for the transport of water and minerals in the stem is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: a) Xylem
77. The tissue responsible for the protection of delicate internal tissues in the stem is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Cortex
Answer: b) Ground tissue
78. The tissue responsible for the synthesis and storage of pigments in flowers and fruits is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Parenchyma tissue
Answer: d) Parenchyma tissue
79. The tissue responsible for the transport of water and minerals in the root is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: a) Xylem
80. The tissue responsible for the storage of food reserves in roots is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Storage parenchyma
Answer: d) Storage parenchyma
81. The tissue responsible for the production of secondary growth in the root is:
a) Apical meristem
b) Lateral meristem
c) Intercalary meristem
d) Vascular cambium
Answer: b) Lateral meristem
82. The tissue responsible for the transport of sugars in the stem is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: b) Phloem
83. The tissue responsible for the protection of the plant against mechanical injury and desiccation is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Sclerenchyma tissue
Answer: d) Sclerenchyma tissue
84. The tissue responsible for the conduction of water and minerals in the leaf is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Parenchyma
d) Spongy mes
ophyll
Answer: a) Xylem
85. The tissue responsible for the conduction of sugars from leaves to fruits is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Parenchyma
d) Companion cells
Answer: b) Phloem
86. The tissue responsible for the storage of starch in the stem is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Storage parenchyma
Answer: d) Storage parenchyma
87. The tissue responsible for the formation of the epidermis in roots and stems is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Cork cambium
Answer: a) Epidermal tissue
88. The tissue responsible for the transport of water and minerals in the leaf is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Parenchyma
d) Vein
Answer: d) Vein
89. The tissue responsible for the storage of water and nutrients in the leaf is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Mesophyll tissue
Answer: d) Mesophyll tissue
90. The tissue responsible for the conduction of sugars from leaves to other plant parts is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Parenchyma
d) Sieve tube elements
Answer: d) Sieve tube elements
91. The tissue responsible for the protection of the inner tissues in herbaceous stems and leaves is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Endodermis
Answer: a) Epidermal tissue
92. The tissue responsible for the transport of sugars in the root is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: b) Phloem
93. The tissue responsible for the storage of starch in the root is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Cortex
Answer: d) Cortex
94. The tissue responsible for the protection of the apical meristem in the root is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Root cap
Answer: d) Root cap
95. The tissue responsible for the conduction of water and minerals in the stem is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Parenchyma
d) Vascular bundle
Answer: a) Xylem
96. The tissue responsible for the conduction of sugars from leaves to other parts of the plant is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Parenchyma
d) Sieve tube elements
Answer: d) Sieve tube elements
97. The tissue responsible for the protection of the inner tissues in woody stems and roots is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Cork cambium
Answer: d) Cork cambium
98. The tissue responsible for the storage of water and nutrients in the stem is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) V
ascular tissue
d) Pith
Answer: d) Pith
99. The tissue responsible for the transport of water and minerals in the root is:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cambium
d) Periderm
Answer: a) Xylem
100. The tissue responsible for the storage of food reserves in roots is:
a) Epidermal tissue
b) Ground tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Storage parenchyma
Answer: d) Storage parenchyma
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