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MCQ 11 Mark
Xylem is made of:
  • A
    Tracheids
  • B
    Vessels
  • C
    Both of these
  • D
    None of these
Answer
  1. Both of these

Explanation:

Xylem consists of tracheids, vessels, xylem parenchyma and xylem fibres.

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MCQ 21 Mark
Whose living cells provide tensile and mechanical strength?
  • A
    Collenchymas.
  • B
    Sclerenchyma.
  • C
    Phloem.
  • D
    Sclereids.
Answer
  1. Collenchymas.

Explanation:

The cells of this tissue are living, elongated and tightly packed with no inter-cellular space.

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MCQ 31 Mark
White fibres of connective tissue are made up of:
  • A
    Elastin.
  • B
    Reticular fibre.
  • C
    Collagen.
  • D
    Myosin.
Answer
  1. Collagen.

Explanation:

White fibres of connective tissue are made up of collagen..

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MCQ 41 Mark
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.
Answer
  1. Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move.

Explanation:

Skeletal muscles are striped, voluntary muscles, due to presence of alternate dark and light bands. They are called voluntary as they work according to our will. While doing work and running skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon (which connects muscles to bones) to move the bone.

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MCQ 51 Mark
Whidr of the following cells is found in the cartilaginous tissue of the body?
  • A
    Mast cells.
  • B
    Basophils.
  • C
    Osteocytes.
  • D
    Chondrocytes.
Answer
  1. Chondrocytes.

Explanation:

Mast cells are found in areolar tissue, basophils are found in blood and osteocytes are found in bone.

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MCQ 61 Mark
Which type of tissue forms the inner lining of a blood vessel?
  • A
    Epithelial.
  • B
    Connective.
  • C
    Nervous.
  • D
    Muscle.
Answer
  1. Epithelial.

Explanation:

Simple squamous epithelial cells are extremely thin and flat and form a delicate lining. Squamous epithelial tissue forms the inner lining of a blood vessel.

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MCQ 71 Mark
Which type of tissue forms glands?
  • A
    Connective
  • B
    Epithelial
  • C
    Nervous
  • D
    Muscle
Answer
  1. Epithelial

Explanation:

Glands develop from epithelial tissue. They may be unicellular or multicellular.

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MCQ 81 Mark
Which one of the following tissue gives mechanical support to young dicotyledonous stem?
  • A
    Parenchyma.
  • B
    Collenchyma.
  • C
    Sclerenchyma.
  • D
    Chlorenchyma.
Answer
  1. Collenchyma.

Explanation:

Collenchyma: It is a simple permanent living mechanical tissue.

  • It is found in the hypodermal regions of dicot stem, leaf and fruit walls.
  • Cell wall is unevenly thickened with cellulose and pectin.
  • Provides mechanical support to growing parts of plants such as young stem, petiole of leaf.
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MCQ 91 Mark
Which one is made of dead cells?
  • A
    Sclerenchyma
  • B
    Tracheids
  • C
    Vessel
  • D
    All the above
Answer
  1. All the above

Explanation:

Sclerenchyma is a type of simple permanent tissue. The cells of this tissue are dead. Tracheids and vessel are elongated, tubular cells of xylem (complex permanent tissue). These are non-living cells.

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MCQ 111 Mark
Which of the following tissues has dead cells?
  • A
    Parenchyma.
  • B
    Sclerenchyma.
  • C
    Collenchyma.
  • D
    Epithelial tissue.
Answer
  1. Sclerenchyma.

​​​​​​​Explanation:

Sclerenchyma is entirely composed of dead cells. Tissues mentioned in others options are composed of living cells only.

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MCQ 121 Mark
Which of the following tissues are composed of mainly dead cells?
  • A
    Phloem
  • B
    Epidermis
  • C
    Xylem
  • D
    Endodermis
Answer
  1. Xylem

Explanation:

Xylem consists of tracheids, vessels, xylem parenchyma and xylem fibres. The cells have thick walls, and many of them are dead cells.

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MCQ 131 Mark
Which of the following statements given below is correct about meristematic tissue?
  • A
    Is made of cells that are incapable of cell division.
  • B
    Is made of cells that are capable of cell division.
  • C
    Is composed of single type of cells.
  • D
    Is composed of more than one type of cell.
Answer
  1. Is made of cells that are capable of cell division.

Explanation:

Meristematic tissue consists of cells which are not differentiated and which are cabable of cell division. It is found on those regions of the plant which grows.

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MCQ 141 Mark
Which of the following muscles are involuntary?
  • A
    Cardiac and skeletal
  • B
    Cardiac and smooth
  • C
    Skeletal and smooth
  • D
    Only smooth
Answer
  1. Cardiac and smooth
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MCQ 151 Mark
Which of the following is not a type of WBC:
  • A
    Neutrophils
  • B
    Eosinophils
  • C
    Basophils
  • D
    Erythrocytes
Answer
  1. Erythrocytes

Explanation:

 

Erythrocytes are the RBCs. White blood cells are the cells that help the body fight infection.

There are a number of different types and sub-types of white blood cells which each have different roles to play.

The two major types of white blood cells are:

Granulocytes

Agranulocytes

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MCQ 161 Mark
Which of the following is not a part of epidermal tissue system?
  • A
    Companion cells.
  • B
    Guard cells.
  • C
    Root hairs.
  • D
    Subsidiary cells.
Answer
  1. Companion cells.

Explanation:

Epidermal tissue system is the outermost covering of plants. It consists of epidermis, stomata and epidermal outgrowths. Epidermis is generally composed of single layer of parenchymatous cells compactly arranged without intercellular spaces. But it is interrupted by stomata. In leaves some specialized cells which surround the stomata are called the guard cells. Chloroplasts are present only in the guard cells of the epidermis. Other epidermal cells usually do not have chloroplasts. The outer wall of epidermis is usually covered by cuticle.

Stoma is a minute pore surrounded by two guard cells. The stomata occur mainly in the epidermis of leaves. In some plants such as sugarcane, the guard cells are bounded by some special cells. They are distinct from other epidermal cells. These cells are called subsidiary or accessory cells. Trichomes and root hairs are some epidermal outgrowths. The unicellular or multicellular appendages that originate from the epidermal cells are called trichomes. Trichomes may be branched or unbranched. Rhizodermis has two types of epidermal cells - long cells and short cells. The short cells are called trichoblasts. Root hairs are produced from these trichoblasts.

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MCQ 171 Mark
Which of the following is not an example of simple tissue in plants?
  • A
    Parenchyma
  • B
    Collenchyma
  • C
    Xylem
  • D
    Sclerenchyma
Answer
  1. Xylem

Explanation:

Parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma are types of simple tissue whereas xylem is a type of complex tissue.

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MCQ 181 Mark
Which of the following is not a feature of skeletal muscle?
  • A
    Cylindrical
  • B
    Striated
  • C
    Multinucleate
  • D
    Branched
Answer
  1. Branched
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MCQ 191 Mark
Which of the following helps in repair of tissue and fills up the space inside the organ?
  • A
    Tendon.
  • B
    Adipose tissue.
  • C
    Areolar.
  • D
    Cartilage.
Answer
  1. Areolar.

Explanation:

Areolar tissue is a loose and cellular connective tissue. Its matrix consists of two kinds of fibres, i.e. The white collagen fibres (which changes into gelatin on boiling in water) and the yellow elastic fibres or elastin. Several other kinds of irregular cells, (e.g. fibroblasts), which can engulf bacteria and prevent infection (e.g. macrophages) are also present in the matrix.

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MCQ 201 Mark
Which of the following does not lose their nucleus at maturity?
  • A
    Companion cells.
  • B
    Red blood cells.
  • C
    Vessel.
  • D
    Sieve tube cells.
Answer
  1. Companion cells.

Explanation:

Companion cells are present along the sieve tube are connected to them via plasmodesmata. These cells are metabolically active and sieve tube elements are dependent on these cells they do not lose nucleus at maturity. RBC vessels and sieve tube cells lose their nucleus at maturity.

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MCQ 211 Mark
Which of the following components of xylem is living:
  • A
    Tracheids
  • B
    Vessels
  • C
    Xylem parenchyma
  • D
    Xylem sclerenchyma
Answer
  1. Xylem parenchyma

Explanation:

Xylum parenchyma cells are living. The parenchyma stores food and helps in the sideway conduction of water.

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MCQ 221 Mark
Which of the following components of phloem is absent in monocot stem:
  • A
    Sieve tubes.
  • B
    Companion cells.
  • C
    Bast fibers.
  • D
    Phloem parenchyma.
Answer
  1. Phloem parenchyma.

Explanation:

The phloem parenchyma stores food material and other substances like resins, latex and mucilage. It is absent in monocot stem.

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MCQ 231 Mark
Which muscles act involuntarily?
  • A
    Striated muscles.
  • B
    Smooth muscles.
  • C
    Cardiac muscles.
  • D
    Skeletal muscles.
Answer
  1. Smooth muscles.

Explanation:

Smooth muscles are found in the walls of hollow visceral organs. They do not work according to our will. They are involved in peristaltic movements of gastro intestinal tract and male genital tract. Cardiac muscles are present in the heart. They contract and relax rapidly, rhythmically and tirelessly. They help to pump the blood to various parts of the body. The working of both smooth and cardiac muscles is involuntary while skeletal or muscles move according to our will and are voluntary in action.

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MCQ 241 Mark
Which is not a function of epidermis?
  • A
    Protection from adverse condition.
  • B
    Gaseous exchange.
  • C
    Conduction of water.
  • D
    Transpiration.
Answer
  1. Conduction of water.

Explanation:

Conduction of water is a function of the xylem tissues and not of epidermis.

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MCQ 251 Mark
Which is not a function of epidermis ?
  • A
    Protection from adverse condition
  • B
    Gaseous exchange
  • C
    Conduction of water
  • D
    Transpiration
Answer
  1. Conduction of water
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MCQ 261 Mark
Which cell does not have perforated cell wall
  • A
    Tracheids.
  • B
    Companion cells.
  • C
    Sieve tubes.
  • D
    Vessels.
Answer
  1. Companion cells.

Explanation:

Tracheids and vessels are xylem elements and are concerned with the transport of water. They are long tube-like structures with partially or completely dissolved walls to form water pipes (in vessels) and pits in cell wall (in tracheids) for conducting water. Sieve tubes are slender tube-like structures with their end walls perforated by numerous pores and are called sieve plates. They are phloem elements and are main food conducting elements. Companion cells possess numerous mitochondria and ribosomes and are supporting units of sieve tube.

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MCQ 271 Mark
Which are not true cells in the blood?
  • A
    Platelets.
  • B
    Monocytes.
  • C
    Basophils.
  • D
    eutrophils.
Answer
  1. Platelets.

Explanation:

Platelets are not true cells in the blood.

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MCQ 281 Mark
Which among the following statement is true?
  • A
    All xylem cells are living except tracheids.
  • B
    All phloem cells are living except sieve tubes.
  • C
    All xylem cells are dead cells except xylem parenchyma.
  • D
    All phloem cells are dead cells except phloem fibres.
Answer
  1. All xylem cells are dead cells except xylem parenchyma.

Explanation:

Xylem parenchyma is the only living component of the xylem tissue whereas phloem sclerenchyma is the only dead component of phloem.

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MCQ 291 Mark
Which among the following is not a leucocyte?
  • A
    B-lymphocyte.
  • B
    Platelet.
  • C
    Basophil.
  • D
    Monocyte.
Answer
  1. B-lymphocyte.

Explanation:

B-Lymphocytes and Monocytes are agranular WBCs or Leukocytes, while Basophil is a granular leukocyte or WBC. Platelets are enucleate plasma components that form clot during an wound or injury.

So, the correct answer is 'Platelet'

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MCQ 301 Mark
Walls of collenchymas are irregularly thickened due to the deposition of:
  • A
    Pectin.
  • B
    Lignin.
  • C
    Suberin.
  • D
    All of the above.
Answer
  1. Pectin.

Explanation:

Walls of collenchymas are irregularly thickened due to the deposition of pectin.

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MCQ 311 Mark
Voluntary muscles are found in:
  • A
    Alimentary canal.
  • B
    Limbs.
  • C
    Iris of the eye.
  • D
    Bronchi of lungs
Answer
  1. Limbs.

Explanation:

Voluntary muscles are those muscles that our under our will i.e. those muscles that can be controlled. Limbs are made of voluntary muscles; their actions are under our control. Alimentary canal, iris of eye and bronchi of lungs are involuntary and they are regulated on their own in a specific pattern.

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MCQ 321 Mark
Voluntary muscles are found in:
  • A
    Alimentary canal.
  • B
    Limbs.
  • C
    Lris of the eye.
  • D
    Bronchi of lungs.
Answer
  1. Limbs.

Explanation:

Movement of organs in other options is not controlled by individual volition. Hence, voluntary muscles are not found in them.

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MCQ 331 Mark
Trapped dust particles are pushed out of respiratory tract by:
  • A
    Ciliated epithelium.
  • B
    Stratified epithelium.
  • C
    Sensory epithelium.
  • D
    Glandular epithelium.
Answer
  1. Ciliated epithelium.

Explanation:

In the respiratory tract, the columnar epithelial tissue also has cilia, which are hair-like projections on the outer surfaces of epithelial cells. These cilia can move, and their movement pushes the mucus forward to clear it. This type of epithelium is thus ciliated columnar epithelium.

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MCQ 341 Mark
Trabeculae is the transformation of:
  • A
    Pericycle
  • B
    Endodermis
  • C
    Xylem
  • D
    Phloem
Answer
  1. Endodermis

Explanation:

Trabeculae refers to the projections from the cell wall that extends across the cavity of certain plants.

The endodermal cells elongate to form trabeculae and they help in connecting the two tissues.

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MCQ 361 Mark
Tissue that is absent in monocots is:
  • A
    Chlorenchyma
  • B
    Sclerenchyma
  • C
    Arenchyma
  • D
    Collenchyma
Answer
  1. Collenchyma

Explanation:

Collenchyma is generally absent in monocot stems and leaves.

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MCQ 371 Mark
Tissue means _________________?
  • A
    Similar cells having common origin
  • B
    Similar cells having common origin and functions
  • C
    Cells having same metabolic activities
  • D
    Similar cells with same metabolic activity
Answer
  1. Similar cells having common origin and functions

Explanation:

Generally, some group of cells have same function and structure and also are derived from same origin.These group of cells are called tissue.

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MCQ 381 Mark
Tissue found in area of regular wear and tear is:
  • A
    Simple squamous epithelium.
  • B
    Stratified squamous epithelium.
  • C
    Simple cuboidal epithelium.
  • D
    Stratified muscle fibres are.
Answer
  1. Stratified squamous epithelium.

Explanation:

Skin epithelial cells are arranged in many layers to prevent wear and tear. Since they are arranged in a pattern of layers, the epithelium is called stratified squamous epithelium.

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MCQ 391 Mark
The water conducting tissue generally present in gymnosperm is:
  • A
    Vessels.
  • B
    Sieve tube.
  • C
    Tracheids.
  • D
    Xylem fibres.
Answer
  1. Tracheids.

Explanation:

The gymnosperms are characterised by the presence of tracheids as their major conducting tissue. These are elongated dead cells with hard lignified walls. They conduct water and do not have open ends like the vessels.

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MCQ 401 Mark
The term tissue was given by:
  • A
    Robert Hooke
  • B
    Mayer
  • C
    Bichat
  • D
    Leeuwenhoek
Answer
  1. Bichat

Explanation:

The term tissue was given by Bichat.

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MCQ 411 Mark
The striated appearance of a myofibril is due to the distribution pattern of:
  • A
    Meromyosin.
  • B
    Actin and myosin.
  • C
    Sarcoplasmic reticulum.
  • D
    Troponin and fascicles.
Answer
  1. Actin and myosin.

Explanation:

My ofibril has striated appearance due to distribution pattern of two proteins- Actin and Myosin. 

My ofibril has alternate dark and light bands on it. The light band contains Actin and is called I band. The dark band called A band contains myosin.

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MCQ 421 Mark
The plant tissue which provides mechanical strength and consists of living cells, is
  • A
    Parenchyma
  • B
    Aerenchyma
  • C
    Collenchyma
  • D
    Sclerenchyma
Answer
  1. Collenchyma
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MCQ 431 Mark
The number of cellular layers keeps on changing in:
  • A
    Stratified epithelium.
  • B
    Simple squamous epithelium.
  • C
    Glandular epithelium.
  • D
    Both simple and stratified epithelium
Answer
  1. Glandular epithelium.

Explanation:

Multicellular exocrine glands: Structurally, multicellular exocrine glands are more complex than their unicellular neighbors. They have two main parts: an epithelium-derived duct and a secretory unit (made of secretory cells). In almost all cases, the secretory unit is surrounded by connective tissue.

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MCQ 441 Mark
The nuclei of meristematic cells are:
  • A
    Small
  • B
    Large
  • C
    Medium sized
  • D
    None of these
Answer
  1. Large

Explanation:

The meristematic cells are full of cytoplasm and have a big nucleus.

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MCQ 451 Mark
The muscular tissue which function throughout the life continuously without fatigue is:
  • A
    Skeletal muscle.
  • B
    Cardiac muscle.
  • C
    Smooth muscle.
  • D
    Voluntary muscle.
Answer
  1. Cardiac muscle.

Explanation:

This is the reason our heart keeps on pumping the blood throughout the life. Other types of muscles work as and when required because they do not need to work continuously.

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MCQ 461 Mark
The most common type of ground tissue is:
  • A
    Epidermis.
  • B
    Collenchymas.
  • C
    Sclerenchyma.
  • D
    Parenchyma.
Answer
  1. Parenchyma.

Explanation:

The parenchyma is present in soft parts of the plant such as cortex, pith, palisade and some parts of the flower. It is considered as a fundamental or ground tissue.

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MCQ 471 Mark
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.
Answer
  1. Calcium and phosphorus.
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MCQ 481 Mark
The meristerm which develops into primary vascular tissue is:
  • A
    Protonema
  • B
    Promeristem
  • C
    Ground meristem
  • D
    Procambium
Answer
  1. Procambium
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MCQ 501 Mark
The mast cells secrete which of the following substances:
  • A
    Heparin
  • B
    Histamine
  • C
    Serotonin
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
  1. All of the above

Explanation:

Mast cells are scattered throughout the connective tissues of the body and they mediate inflammatory responses such as hypersensitivity and allergic reactions.

Mast cells secrete a number of different chemical mediators including heparin, histamine, serotonin, interleukins, proteoglycan (like heparin) and various enzymes in coarse granules found throughout the cytoplasm of cells.

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