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MCQ 11 Mark
Due to exosmosis of water
  • A
    guard cells become turgid
  • B
    guard cells become dead
  • guard cells become flaccid
  • D
    no change int guard cells occurs
Answer
Correct option: C.
guard cells become flaccid
(C) guard cells become flaccid
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MCQ 21 Mark
For which of the following, energy is required?
  • A
    Passive transport
  • B
    Osmosis
  • C
    Diffusion
  • Active transport
Answer
Correct option: D.
Active transport
(D) Active transport
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MCQ 31 Mark
Which of the following is false for active transport?
  • A
    It occurs against concentration gradient.
  • It involves movement of ions only.
  • C
    It is a slow process.
  • D
    It involves using metabolic energy
Answer
Correct option: B.
It involves movement of ions only.
(B) It involves using metabolic energy
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MCQ 41 Mark
Ravi noticed that his potted plant was wilting despite being watered regularly. He suspected that the plant was not absorbing water properly. He added a balanced fertiliser and observed that the plan's condition improved. What was likely the reason for Ravi's plant wilting initially?
  • A
    Overwatering
  • B
    Lack of sunlight
  • Nutrient deficiency
  • D
    Excess fertiliser
Answer
Correct option: C.
Nutrient deficiency
(C) Nutrient deficiency
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MCQ 51 Mark
Tonocity is the
  • A
    the shrinking of a cell through exosmosis where it loose more water
  • B
    the stretching of a cell through endosmosis where it cannot accommodate more water
  • relative concentration of the solution that determines the inward and outward direction of diffiusion
  • D
    the shrinkge of protoplasm when it is kept in high concentrated solution
Answer
Correct option: C.
relative concentration of the solution that determines the inward and outward direction of diffiusion
(C) relative concentration of the solution that determines the inward and outward direction of diffision
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MCQ 61 Mark
The ourward movement of water molecules from the cell to outside though a semiperneable membrane is called
  • A
    endosmosis
  • exosmosis
  • C
    osmosis
  • D
    imbibition
Answer
Correct option: B.
exosmosis
(B) exosmosis
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MCQ 71 Mark
Assertion (A): Active transport does not require energy for the absorption of minerals by roots.
Reason (R): Active transport involves the movement of minerals against their concentration gradient.
  • A
    $A$ is True and $R$ is False.
  • $A$ is False and $R$ is True.
  • C
    Both $A$ and $R$ are True.
  • D
    Both $A$ and $R$ are False.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$A$ is False and $R$ is True.
(B) $A$ is False and $R$ is True.
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MCQ 81 Mark
In the soil, mostly the soil has
  • A
    more concentration of solute in solution
  • B
    more concentrated solution
  • less concentrated solution
  • D
    isotonic solution
Answer
Correct option: C.
less concentrated solution
(C) less concentrated solution
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MCQ 91 Mark
Vacuoles in plant cells are filled with
  • cell sap
  • B
    waier and glucose solution
  • C
    water
  • D
    chlorophyll
Answer
Correct option: A.
cell sap
(A) cell sap
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MCQ 101 Mark
The different processes and functions of the plants are studied under
  • A
    anatomy
  • B
    cytology
  • physiology
  • D
    genetics
Answer
Correct option: C.
physiology
(C) physiology
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MCQ 111 Mark
When the cells of the plants are fully stretched, the condition is called
  • A
    shrinked
  • turgid
  • C
    flaccid
  • D
    plasmolysed
Answer
Correct option: B.
turgid
(B) turgid
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MCQ 121 Mark
Active transport is the opposite of
  • Diffusion
  • B
    Imbibition
  • C
    Plasmolysis
  • D
    Transpiration
Answer
Correct option: A.
Diffusion
(A) Diffusion
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MCQ 131 Mark
The cell wall of root hair is made up of
  • A
    pectin
  • cellulose
  • C
    chitin
  • D
    glucose
Answer
Correct option: B.
cellulose
(B) cellulose
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MCQ 141 Mark
Assertion (A): Transpiration helps in the upward movement of water in plants.
Reason (R): Transpiration creates a suction force which pulls water up through the xylem vessels.
  • A
    A is True and R is False.
  • B
    A is False and R is True.
  • Both A and R are True.
  • D
    Both A and R are False.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both A and R are True.
(C) Both A and R are True.
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MCQ 151 Mark
In osmosis there is
  • A
    an endless inflow of water in the cell
  • B
    a cellwall in between
  • a selectively permeable membrane
  • D
    freely-permeable membrane
Answer
Correct option: C.
a selectively permeable membrane
(C) a selectively permeable membrane
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MCQ 161 Mark
Cell membrane of a cell is
  • A
    made of fats only
  • living structure
  • C
    dead structure
  • D
    made of lipids only
Answer
Correct option: B.
living structure
(B) living structure
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MCQ 171 Mark
Diffusion of molecules are applicable to
  • A
    solids and liquids
  • B
    liquids and gases
  • solids, liquids and gases
  • D
    liquids only
Answer
Correct option: C.
solids, liquids and gases
(C) solids, liquids and gases
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MCQ 181 Mark
The highest water potential (capacity to move out to high concentrated solution) is that of
  • Pure water
  • B
    Honey
  • C
    $10 \%$ sugar solution
  • D
    $10 \%$ salt solution
Answer
Correct option: A.
Pure water
(A) Pure water
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MCQ 191 Mark
Assertion (A): Root hairs increase the surface area for absorption of water only and not for the minerals.
Reason (R): Root hairs are extensions of the root epidermal cells.
  • A
    A is True and R is False.
  • A is False and R is True.
  • C
    Both A and R are True.
  • D
    Both A and R are False.
Answer
Correct option: B.
A is False and R is True.
(B) A is False and R is True.
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MCQ 201 Mark
'Xylem conducts water from roots' can be proved by
  • A
    adding sodium chloride in a beaker having water and a small plant
  • adding eosine in a beaker having water and a small plant
  • C
    adding oil in beaker having water and a small plant
  • D
    adding sugar in beaker containing water and a small plant
Answer
Correct option: B.
adding eosine in a beaker having water and a small plant
(B) adding eosine in a beaker having water and a small plant
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