CBSE Class 9 Science Tissues in Action (Class 9 NCERT New) Quiz 10

1. Xylem transports

A Water B Minerals C Food materials D Both a and b

2. Phloem transport———from———to other parts of the plant

A Water, root B Minerals, root C Food material, leaf D Water, leaf

3. Cork cells are

A Mature B Dead C Compactly arranged D All above

4. A process by which the cells divide meristematically to take a permanent shape, size and function is called

A Transpiration B Differentiation C Both D None

5. A tissue that covers a surface, is one cell layer thick, and is composed of flat cells is

A simple squamous epithelium B simple cubodial epithelium C simple columnar epithelium D stratified squamous epithelium 5 transitional epithelium

6. Epithelium composed of two or more layers of cells with only the deepest layer in contact with the basement membrane is known as

A stratified epithelium B simple epithelium C pseudostratified epithelium D columnar epithelium

7. Given these characteristics:capable of contraction covers all free body surfaces lacks blood vessels comprises various glands anchored to connective tissue by a basement membrane Which of these are characteristics of epithelial tissue?

A 1,2,3 B 2,3,5 C 3,4,5 D 1,2,3,4 5 2,3,4,5

8. Stratified epithelium is usually found in areas of the body where the principal activity is

A filtration B protection C absorption D diffusion

9. An epithelial cell with microvilli would most likely be found

A lining blood vessel B lining the nasal cavity C in serious membranes D lining the small intestine

10. Interception meristems are found in which part of the plants?

A Growing tips B Lateral side C Nodes