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MCQ Questions for Class 9 Science Chapter 6 Tissues
Q.1. Bone matrix is rich in
(a) Fluoride and calcium
(b) Calcium and Phosphorus
(c) Calcium and potassium
(d) Phosphorus and potassium
Answer
Answer:(b)
Q.2. Which of the following tissue has dead cells?
(a) Parenchyma
(b) Sclerenchyma
(c) Collenchyma
(d) Epithelial tissue
Answer
Answer:(b)
Q.3. Tissue is a group of similar kind of cells specialized to perform a particular function in the body. Therefore presence of tissues in a multicellular organism ensures:
(a) Faster development
(b) Division of labour
(c) Higher reproductive potential
(d) Body strength
Answer
Answer:(b)
Q.4. Girth of stem increases due to
(a) apical meristem
(b) lateral meristem
(c) intercalary meristem
(d) vertical meristem
Answer
Answer:(b)
Q.5. Given below is a diagram showing the structure of a neuron tissue.
Choose the correct labeling for the parts A, B, C, D and E.
(a) A – Nucleus; B – Cell body; C – Dendrite; D – Axon; E – Nerve ending.
(b) A – Nucleus; B – Dendrite; C – Cell body; D – Nerve ending; E – Axon.
(c) A – Nucleus; B – Axon; C – Cell body; D – Dendrite; E –Nerve ending.
(d) A – Nucleus; B – Dendrite; C – Cell body; D – Axon; E – Nerve ending
Answer
Answer:(d) A – Nucleus; B – Dendrite; C – Cell body; D – Axon; E – Nerve ending
Q.6. Contractile proteins are found in
(a) bones
(b) blood
(c) muscles
(d) cartilage
Answer
Answer:(c)
Q.7. Lysosome is a cytoplasmic organelle containing enzymes that break down biological polymers. Lysosomes function as the digestive system of the cell. It is also called the suicide bag of the cell because:
(a) It causes any cell to commit suicide
(b) Its enzymes digest the cell itself
(c) Its enzymes kill surrounding cells
(d) All of the above
Answer
Answer:(b)
Q.8. Which is not a function of epidermis?
(a) Protection from adverse condition
(b) Gaseous exchange
(c) Conduction of water
(d) Transpiration
Answer
Answer:(c)
Q.9. Cardiac muscle is one of the three major types of muscles, the others being skeletal and smooth muscles. It is found in the walls and histological foundation of the heart. Which one of the following statements is not related to the cardiac muscles?
(a) They muscles show rhythmic contraction and relaxation throughout life.
(b) They do not work according to our will, so they are called involuntary muscles.
(c) They are non-striated, multinucleated and branched muscles.
(d) The contraction and relaxation of the heart muscles help to pump and distribute blood to different parts of the body.
Answer
Answer:(c)
Q.10. In a test of biology a figure of smooth muscle labeled as A, B, C and D for different parts of the muscles. Four students P, Q, R and S in a way to attempt the question named the four parts as given below. But only one student could name all the four parts correctly.
Which of the following options is the answer written by that student?
(a) A – Intercalated disc; B – Sarcoplasm; C – Branched fibres; D – Nucleus
(b) A – Intercalated disc; B – Branched fibres; C – Sarcoplasm; D – Nucleus
(c) A – Branched fibres; B – Intercalated disc; C – Sarcoplasm; D – Nucleus
(d) A – Branched fibres; B – Sarcoplasm; C – Intercalated disc; D – Nucleus
Answer
Answer:(b)
Q.11. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
i. Parenchyma tissues have intercellular spaces.
ii. Collenchymatous tissues are irregularly thickened at corners.
iii. Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues.
iv. Meristematic tissues, in its early stage, lack vacuoles.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) Only (ii)
Answer
Answer:(b)
Q.12. Xylemis the specializedtissue of the plants that transports water and nutrients from the soil to the upper parts like stems and leaves of plant and provides mechanical support to them. It is composed of four different types of the cells. Which of the following is not one a type of cell found in xylem tissues?
(a) Tracheids
(b) Vessels
(c) Xylem parenchyma
(d) Sieve tubes
Answer
Answer:(d)
Q.13. Cartilage is not found in
(a) nose
(b) ear
(c) kidney
(d) larynx
Answer
Answer:(c)
Q.14. While doing work and running, you move your organs like hands, legs, etc. Which among the following is correct?
(a) Smooth muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bones
(b) Smooth muscles contract and pull the tendons to move the bones
(c) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bones
(d) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move the bones
Answer
Answer:(d)
Q.15. Simple epithelium is a tissue, which form the outer protective layer of the skin of the animal body, is composed of cells which are
(a) Hardened and provide support to organs
(b) Continuously diving to provide to form an organ
(c) Cemented directly to one another to form an irregular layer
(d) Loosely connected to one another to form an irregular layer
Answer
Answer:(c)
Q.16. A person met with an accident in which two long bones of his hand were dislocated. Which among the following may be the possible reason for this?
(a) Tendon breaks
(b) Break of skeletal muscles tissue
(c) Ligament breaks
(d) Areoelar tissue breaks
Answer
Answer:(c)
Q.17. Tiny pores are found on the surface of the leaves of plants. These pores are called stomata. These stomata surrounded by the kidney shaped guard cells provide many vital functions to the plants.
Which of the following functions is not served by the stomata for the plants?
(a) Exchange of gases, particularly CO2 and O2, with atmosphere
(b) Loss of water in the form of vapours during transpiration
(c) Helps to create pressure for the water to rise upward, by its process of transpiration
(d) Helps the leaves to carry out the process of photosynthesis
Answer
Answer:(d)
Q.18. If the tip of the sugarcane plant is removed from the field, even then it keeps on growing in length. It is due to the presence of:
(a) Cambium
(b) Apical meristem
(c) Lateral meristem
(d) Intercalary meristem
Answer
Answer:(d)
Q,19. Epithelial tissue always has an exposed outer surface and an inner surface anchored to connective tissue by a thin, non- cellular structure called the
(a) Nonstratified layer
(b) Stratified layer
(c) Basement membrane
(d) Fibroblast
Answer
Answer:(c)
Q.20. Meristemetic tissues are those which help in increasing the length and girth of the plan. Which of the following statements given below is correct about the meristematic tissue?
(a) It is made up of cells that are incapable of cell division
(b) It is made up of cells that are capable of cell division
(c) It is composed of single type of cells
(d) It is composed of more than one type of cells
Answer
Answer:(b)
Q.21. Connective tissues are the tissues that help to bind or connect other tissues in the body. They have widely spaced cells embedded in a matrix having a variety of proteins, polysaccharides and mineral salts. Can you identify the connective tissues among the following?
i. Ligament
ii. Epithelium
iii. Tendon
iv. Blood
(a) Both (i) and (iii)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(d) All (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer
Answer:(c)
Q.22. Choose the wrong statement.
(a) The nature of matrix differs according to the function of the tissue
(b) Fats are stored below the skin and in between the internal organs
(c) Epithelial tissues have intercellular spaces between them
(d) Cells of striated muscles are multinucle ate and unbranched
Answer
Answer:(c)
Q.23. Survival of plants in terrestrial environment has been made possible by the presence of
(a) intercalary meristem
(b) conducting tissue
(c) apical meristem
(d) parenchymatous tissue
Answer
Answer:(b)
Q.24. A nail is inserted in the trunk of a tree at a height of 1 metre from the ground level. After 3 years the nail will
(a) move downwards
(b) move upwards
(c) remain at the same position
(d) move sideways
Answer
Answer:(c)
Q.25. A long tree has several branches. The tissue that helps in the side ways conduction of water in the branches is
(a) collenchyma
(b) xylem parenchyma
(c) parenchyma
(d) xylem vessels
Answer
Answer:(d)