A.
Multiple Choice Questions (5 × 1)
[Link] feature best distinguishes meristematic tissue from permanent tissue?
a) Presence of vacuoles
b) Continuous cell division
c) Thick cell walls
d) Storage of food
[Link] tissue that provides flexibility to young stems without breaking them is:
a) Parenchyma
b) Collenchyma
c) Sclerenchyma
d) Xylem
[Link] tissue is responsible for long-distance transport of food in plants?
a) Xylem vessels
b) Tracheids
c) Phloem sieve tubes
d) Xylem parenchyma
[Link] muscle tissue shows striations but works involuntarily?
a) Skeletal
b) Smooth
c) Cardiac
d) Visceral
[Link] connective tissue that connects muscles to bones is:
a) Ligament
b) Tendon
c) Cartilage
d) Areolar tissue
B. Assertion–Reason Questions (2 × 1)
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
[Link] (A): Sclerenchyma cells are dead at maturity.
Reason (R): They possess thick, lignified cell walls.
[Link] (A): Cardiac muscles do not get fatigued easily.
Reason (R): They have a rich supply of blood and mitochondria.
C. Very Short Answer Questions – 2 Marks (5 × 2)
[Link] two characteristics of meristematic tissue.
[Link] are xylem vessels efficient in water transport? Give two reasons.
[Link] two differences between ligaments and tendons.
[Link] two functions of parenchyma tissue.
[Link] are smooth muscles called involuntary muscles?
D. Short Answer Questions – 3 Marks (5 × 3)
[Link] the structure and functions of collenchyma tissue.
[Link] the components of phloem and state one function of each.
[Link] between skeletal muscle and smooth muscle (any three points).
[Link] how structure of xylem is suited for water transport.
[Link] areolar tissue and state its functions.
E. Long Answer Questions – 4 Marks (3 × 4)
[Link] the role of apical and lateral meristems in plant growth.
[Link] the structure and functions of sclerenchyma tissue.
[Link] the importance of epithelial tissue and describe any two types.
F. Long Answer Questions – 5 Marks (3 × 5)
[Link] different types of simple permanent tissues with their functions.
[Link] the structure and functions of xylem and phloem. Compare their roles.
[Link] different types of muscle tissues found in humans and state their
functions.