Multiple Choice Questions

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Bark refers to

  • phellem + phellogen + phelloderm

  • periderm + cortex

  • phellem + phelloderm + secondary phloem

  • periderm + cortex + pericycle + secondary phloem


D.

periderm + cortex + pericycle + secondary phloem

Bark is a loose term and is used to define all the tissues outside vascular cambium. It is the outermost layer of stems and roots of woody plants. It is further differentiated into outer bark or rhytidome (consisting of dead cells) and inner bark (of living cells, i.e., periderm, cortex, pericycle and secondary phloem). The outer layer of the bark are being constantly peeled off on account of the formation of new secondary vascular tissues in the interior. Bark is insect repellent, decay proof, fire-proof and acts as a heat screen.


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Periderm includes

  • cork cambium only

  • cork cambium and cork

  • cork and secondary cortex

  • cork cambium, cork and secondary cortex


Why are vascular bundles closed in monocots?

  • Xylem and phloem are present.

  • Xylem and phloem occur in separate bundles.

  • Vascular cambium is present between xylem and phloem.

  • Vascular cambium is not present.


Assertion : Cork prevents the loss of water by evaporation.

Reason : Cork cells contain tannins.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


In monocot roots which types of vascular bundles are found?

  • Collateral, conjoint and closed

  • Radial with exarch xylem

  • Bicollateral, conjoint and closed

  • Radial with endarch xylem


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As secondary growth proceeds, in a dicot stem, the thickness of

  • sapwood increases

  • heartwood increases

  • both sapwood and heartwood increases

  • both sapwood and heartwood remains the same


Assertion : Protostele is the simplest stele.

Reason : Protostele is the most advanced type of stele.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false.


In a woody dicotyledonous tree, which of the following parts will mainly consist of primary tissues?

  • Stem and root

  • All parts

  • Shoot tips and root tips

  • Flowers, fruits and leaves


Select the correct pair amongst the following

  • Spring wood- light colour, high density

  • Spring wood - dark colour, low density

  • Autumn wood - light colour, high density

  • Autumn wood - dark colour, high density


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Jute fibres deteriorate quickly because

  • cellulose content is high

  • lignin content is high

  • cellulose content is low

  • lignin content is low


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