1. Simple long distance transport cannot be achieved by
a) Diffusion
b) Facilitated diffusion
c) Active transport
d) All of these
Explanation: All of these
2. Water, mineral and food are generally moved by over large distance by
a) Simple diffusion
b) Facilitated diffusion
c) Active transport
d) Bulk flow or mass flow
Explanation: Bulk flow or mass flow
3. Identify A to D in the given figure. 
a) A–Plasma membrane, B–Plasmodesmata, C–Epidermis, D–Casparian strip
b) A–Casparian strip, B–Epidermis, C–Plasmodesmata, D–Plasma membrane
c) A–Plasmodesmata, B–Epidermis, C–Casparian strip, D–Plasma membrane
d) A–Epidermis, B–Plasma membrane, C–Casparian strip, D–Plasmodesmata
Explanation: A–Epidermis, B–Plasma membrane, C–Casparian strip, D–Plasmodesmata
4. Bulk flow can be achieved by
a) Positive hydrostatic pressure gradient
b) Negative hydrostatic pressure gradient (suction)
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) none of these
Explanation: Both (a) and (b)
5. Xylem is associated with the translocation of
a) Water
b) Mineral
c) Some organic nitrogen and hormone
d) All of these
Explanation: All of these
6. Which of the following is incorrect about apoplastic pathway?
a) Movement of water takes place through intercellular spaces and the walls of cells.
b) Movement depends on the gradient.
c) Mass flow occurs due to adhesive and cohesive property of water.
d) This pathway provides barrier to water movement.
Explanation: "This pathway provides barrier to water movement". This is incorrect.
7. During symplastic pathway water moves through
a) Cytoplasm
b) Plasmodesmata
c) Cell membrane
d) All of these
Explanation: All of these
8. Which of the following is incorrect about symplastic pathway?
a) Movement of water is relatively slower.
b) Movement is down the concentration gradient.
c) It may be aided by cytoplasmic streaming.
d) Most of the water flow in root occurs by this pathway.
Explanation: Most of the water flow in root occurs by this pathway.
9. Cytoplasmic streaming is easily seen in
a) Leaf of hydrilla
b) Leaf of mango
c) Stem cells of sunflower
d) Pollen grains
Explanation: Leaf of hydrilla
10. Movement of water is correctly represented by
a) Cortex → Root hair (Epidermis) → Xylem → Endodermis → Pericycle
b) Root hair (Epidermis) → Endodermis → Xylem → Pericycle → Cortex
c) Root hair (Epidermis) → Cortex → Endodermis → Pericycle → Xylem
d) Xylem → Cortex → Endodermis → Pericycle → Root hair (Epidermis)
Explanation: Root hair (Epidermis) → Cortex → Endodermis → Pericycle → Xylem