Biology Class 9: Plant Tissues & Cellular Structure

Biology Class IX: Tissues Assessment

A. Choose the Correct Option (1x5=5)

1. Rapid elongation of bamboo stem is due to:

   • a. Lateral meristem
   • b. Intercalary meristem
   • c. Cambium
   • d. None of the above

2. Which of the following tissues has dead cells?

   • a. Parenchyma
   • b. Sclerenchyma
   • c. Collenchyma
   • d. Epithelial tissue

3. Girth of stem increases due to which of the following meristem?

   • a. Apical
   • b. Intercalary
   • c. Lateral
   • d. None of the above

4. The flexibility in plants is due to a tissue called:

   • a. Chlorenchyma
   • b. Parenchyma
   • c. Sclerenchyma
   • d. Collenchyma

5. Which of the following tissues has the ability to divide?

   • a. Xylem
   • b. Phloem
   • c. Meristematic tissue
   • d. Permanent tissue

B. Very Short Type Questions (2x2=4)

1. Define the following:

   • a. Tissue
   • b. Differentiation

2. Write any two utilities of tissue.

C. Short Type Questions (3x2=6)

1. Write any three functions of epidermis.

2. Differentiate simple permanent tissues on the basis of their cell wall and intercellular spaces.

D. Long Type Questions (5x2=10)

1. Write the differences between Plant Tissue and Animal Tissue.

2. Write any three functions of cork and its two commercial uses.