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Ch. Absorption by roots
Worksheet
Q.1. Multiple choice questions.
1. If seedlings are transplanted during afternoon many may not survive because
(A) They do not grow in the new soil
(B) They do not get the required mineral salts
(C) The leaves get damaged during the transfer
(D) Most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation
2. Statement: Plasmolysis in cells is observed because the external solution is hypertonic.
Reason: First cell sap comes out then cytoplasm.
(A) Both statement and reason false
(B) Both statement and reasons are true
(C) Statement is true, the reason is false
(D) The reason is true, the statement is false.
3. For the ascent of sap narrow diameter of the xylem is required as it helps in developing a
force called _____.
(A) Capillarity (B) Adhesion
(C) Cohesion (D) Suction
4. Drying can help in increasing shelf life of food, because of loss of moisture leading to make
the cells ___________.
(A) Turgid
(B) Plasmolysed
(C) Deplasmolysed
(D) Imbibed
5. Rupturing of the seed coat in germination is due to
(A) Diffusion (B) Evaporators
(C) Imbibitional pressure (D) Osmosis
6. Root hairs are extensions of
(A) Cortical cells of roots
(B) Epidermal cells of roots
(C) Endodermal cells of roots
(D) Pericycle cells of roots
7. ______ causes the water to stick to the surface of cells.
(A) Cohesion (B) Adhesion
(C) Capillary (D) Transpiration
8. A plant Mimosa pudica shows folding of its leaves within 2-3 sec after being touched. This
happens due to the presence of
(A) Flaccid movements
(B) Turgor movements
(C) Plasmolysis
(D) Osmosis
9. Which of the following statement is true regarding the term osmotic pressure?
(A) It is a pressure exerted which led to osmosis
(B) It is minimum pressure that prevents osmosis or movement of water molecules
(C) It is the pressure exerted on soil for root pressure
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(D) Pressure created in the plant
10. What is responsible for guttation?
(A) Osmotic pressure (B) Root pressure
(C) Suction pressure (D) Capillarity
Q.2. State whether true or false. If false correct the statement and rewrite.
1. Free movement of solutes in and out of the cell takes place across the cell membrane.
2. Soaked seeds burst their seed coats.
3. Turgor pressure helps to push through the hard ground as in mushroom and in a seedling.
4. In flaccid state of the cell, turgor pressure counter balances the wall pressure.
5. Active transport is in a direction same to that of diffusion.
6. The term which refers to relative concentrations of solutes of two solutions is called tonicity.
7. The process by which molecules distribute themselves evenly within the space they occupy is
termed as osmosis.
Q.3. Answer the following.
1. Differentiate between the following on the basis of parameters mentioned in the brackets:
a. Turgour pressure and wall pressure (Definition)
b. Turgidity and flaccidity (Rigidity of the cell)
c. Diffusion and Osmosis (Definition, movement of molecules)
d. Turgidity and flaccidity (tonicity of solution and movement of water molecules possible
from)
2. Define the term: Active transport
3. What is root pressure and also give its role in the movement of water?
4. How does guttation vary from bleeding?
5. State the forces that contribute to the ascent of sap.
6. How does transpirational pull contribute in the continuous column of water through
stem?
7. State the characteristics of root hair that contribute in the absorption of water.
8. Give two examples of semi permeable membrane.
9. Give definition of: Osmotic pressure
10. Turgor pressure plays an important role in the maintaining position of leaves. Give reason.
11. Give logical sequence of the following.
Root hair, cortex, endodermis, xylem, pericycle, epidermis
12. Define the term: Plasmolysis.
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