Anatomy of Flowering Plants Questions and Answers Part-4

1.Which of the following tissues gives tensile strength against bending and swaying?
a) Parenchyma
b) Collenchyma
c) Sclereids
d) All of these

Answer: b
Explanation: Collenchyma gives tensile strength against bending and swaying

2. A simple mechanical tissue devoid of lignin is
a) Parenchyma
b) Collenchymas
c) Sclerenchyma
d) Chlorenchyma

Answer: b
Explanation: Collenchymas

3. The primary plant body is made up of
a) Meristematic tissues
b) Simple tissues
c) Complex tissues
d) All the above

Answer: d
Explanation: All the above

4. Hard lignified thick-walled long and pointed cells of a plant are
a) Parenchyma
b) Sclerenchyma fibers
c) Collenchymas
d) Sclereids

Answer: b
Explanation: Sclerenchyma fibers

5. A thick-walled lignified simple mechanical tissue is
a) Parenchyma
b) Collenchymas
c) Sclerenchyma
d) Chlorenchyma

Answer: c
Explanation: A thick-walled lignified simple mechanical tissue is Sclerenchyma.

6. How many types of cells are present in complex tissue?
a) More than one
b) More than three
c) One type
d) Three type

Answer: a
Explanation: More than one

7. The functions of xylem are
a) Conduct water from root to stem and leaves
b) Conduct mineral from root to stem and leaves
c) Provide mechanical strength to plant
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these

8. Xylem is composed of how many different elements?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: d
Explanation: Xylem is composed of 4 different elements.

9. Gymnosperm lacks _________ in their xylem.
a) Tracheids
b) Vessels
c) Xylem fibres
d) Xylem parenchyma

Answer: b
Explanation: Gymnosperm lacks Vessels in their xylem

10. Select the correct matching:
Column I          Column II
A. Tracheids   – 1. Elongated and tube like cells with thick and lignified wall and tapering ends.
B. Vessels   – 2. Tube like structure made up of many cells, each cell with lignified wall and large central cavity.
C. Xylem fibre   – 3. Highly thickened walls and obliterated central humans.
D. Xylem parenchyma   – 4. Living cell with thin cell wall made up of cellulose.
a) A–2, B–1, C–3, D–4
b) A–3, B–1, C–2, D–4
c) A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4
d) A–3, B–2, C–1, D–4

Answer: c
Explanation: A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4