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ANATOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS # 01 (The Meristem to The Tissue System)
1. Given below are two statements : 3. Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : Meristem is specialised region of Statement-I : In stems, protoxylem lies towards

active cell division. the centre (pith) and the metaxylem lies towards

Statement-II : Collenchyma provides the periphery of the organ, such type of primary
xylem is called endarch.
mechanical support to the young dicot stem and
Statement-II : In roots, protoxylem lies towards
petiole of a leaf.
the periphery and the metaxylem lies towards the
In the light of the above statements, choose the
centre (pith) of the organ, such type of primary
most appropriate answer from the options given
xylem is called exarch.
below:
In the light of the above statements, choose the

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(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
most appropriate answer from the options given
(2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
below:
incorrect
(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
(3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is (2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
correct incorrect
(4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is (3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
incorrect correct

2. Given below are two statements : (4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
incorrect
Statement-I : Cells of sclerenchyma are usually
4. Given below are two statements :
dead and without protoplasm.
Statement-I : Sieve tube element of the
Statement-II : Gymnosperms generally lack
angiosperm is long, tube like and associated with
vessels in their xylem.
the companion cell.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
Statement-II : Phloem parenchyma stores food
most appropriate answer from the options given
material and other substances like resins, latex
below:
and mucilage.
(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
In the light of the above statements, choose the
(2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
most appropriate answer from the options given
incorrect
below:
(3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
correct
(2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
(4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect
incorrect (3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
correct
(4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
incorrect

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5. Given below are two statements : 8. Given below are two statements : One is labelled
Statement-I : Phloem fibres become dead at as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
maturity. Reason (R):
Statement-II : Interfascicular cambium is an Assertion (A) : Xylem and phloem are
example of primary meristem. conducting tissues.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
Reason (R) : Xylem and phloem perform
most appropriate answer from the options given
conduction of sap and food, respectively.
below:
(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct In the light of the above statements, choose the
(2) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct answer from the options given below :
incorrect (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
(3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is correct explanation of (A).
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(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the not
(4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
correct explanation of (A).
incorrect
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
6. Given below are two statements :
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Statement-I : Collenchyma is present below
9. Select true statements -
epidermis in dicotyledonous stems either as a
homogenous layer or in patches, whose cell walls (A) Bast fibres are made up of sclerenchymatous
are much thickened often at the corners due to cells.
deposition of cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin. (B) The companion cells help in maintaining the
Statement-II : Parenchyma performs various pressure gradient in the sieve tubes.
functions like - photosynthesis, storage, secretion (C) Phloem parenchyma is absent in monocot
etc. stem
In the light of the above statements, choose the
(1) Only (A) and (B) (2) Only (B) & (C)
most appropriate answer from the options given
(3) Only (C) (4) All (A), (B), and (C)
below:
10. Given below are two statements :
(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
(2) Both statement-I and statement-II are Statement-I : The ground tissue system consists
incorrect of simple tissues such as parenchyma,
(3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is collenchyma and sclerenchyma.
correct Statement-II : Trichomes in the shoot system
(4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is are usually multicellular.
incorrect
In the light of the above statements, choose the
7. Select true statement -
most appropriate answer from the options given
(A) The presence of vessels in xylem is a
below:
characteristics feature of angiosperms
(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
(B) The cells of parenchyma are generally
(2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
iso-diametric
incorrect
(C) Xylem vessels are multicellular whereas
(3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
tracheids are unicellular
correct
(1) Only (A) (2) Only (B) and (C)
(4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
(3) Only (B) (4) All (A), (B) and (C)
incorrect

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11. Select incorrect statement :- 13. Choose the incorrect statement
(1) Vascular bundles without cambium are called (1) Ground tissue system is known as
closed vascular bundles fundamental tissue system.
(2) Open vascular bundles are found in (2) The stomatal apparatus includes stomatal
dicotyledonous stems pore, guard cells and surrounding subsidiary
(3) In conjoint type of vascular bundles, the cells.
xylem & phloem are situated at the same (3) Trichomes in the shoot system are usually
radius unicellular and always secretory
(4) Conjoint vascular bundles are commonly (4) Root hairs are unicellular elongations of
found in roots epidermal cells
12. Which of the following statement is incorrect ? 14. Order of development of primary xylem in maize
(1) Vessel members are interconnected through root and sunflower stem are, respectively :-

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perforations in their common walls. (1) Centripetal and Centrifugal
(2) Cells of xylem parenchyma have highly (2) Centrifugal and Centripetal
thickened walls and obliterated central (3) Centrifugal and Centrifugal
lumens. (4) Centripetal and Centripetal
(3) Tracheids have pitted end walls 15. An eukaryotic cell which lacks nucleus at maturity
(4) Gymnosperms have sieve cells & albuninous but remain living and showing cytoplasmic
cells streaming :-
(1) Xylem fibre
(2) Vessel element
(3) Companion cell
(4) Sieve tube element

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ANATOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS # 02
(PRIMARY INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF ROOT, STEM & LEAVES TO SECONDARY GROWTH)
1. Given below are two statements : 4. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : The cells arranged in multiple Statement-I : During secondary growth in
layers between epidermis and pericycle of dicot dicotyledonous stem, At some places, the
stem, constitute cortex. cambium forms a narrow band of parenchyma,
Statement-II : Hypodermis of dicot stem is which passes through the secondary xylem and
made up of collenchymatous cells. secondary phloem in radial directions. These are
In the light of the above statements, choose the called secondary medullary rays.
most appropriate answer from the options given Statement-II : Bark that is formed early in the
below: season is called soft bark.
(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
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(2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
most appropriate answer from the options given
incorrect
below:
(3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
correct (1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
(4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is (2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
incorrect incorrect
2. In sunflower stem, each vascular bundle is (3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is

(1) Conjoint, open and with exarch protoxylem. correct

(2) Conjoint, open and with endarch protoxylem. (4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is

(3) Conjoint, closed and with exarch protoxylem. incorrect

(4) Conjoint, closed and with endarch protoxylem. 5. Given below are two statements :

3. Given below are two statements : Statement-I : At certain regions, the phellogen

Statement-I : In monocotyledonous stem cuts off closely arranged parenchymatous cells on

peripheral vascular bundles are generally smaller the outer side instead of cork cells. These are

than centrally located ones. called complimentary cells.

Statement-II : By the activity of vascular Statement-II : The cells of secondary cortex are

cambium ring, the cells cut off toward pith, parenchymatous.

mature into secondary phloem. In the light of the above statements, choose the
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
most appropriate answer from the options given below:
below: (1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct (2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
(2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
incorrect
incorrect
(3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
(3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
correct
correct
(4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is (4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is

incorrect incorrect

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6. Given below are two statements : 9. Given below are two statements : One is labelled

Statement-I : In dicot root, the vascular as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as

cambium is completely secondary in origin. Reason (R) :-

Statement-II : The activity of vascular cambium Assertion (A) : In dicotyledonous roots,

is under the control of only physiological factors. vacular cambium is completely secondary in origin.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
Reason (R) : In dicotyledonous roots, vascular
most appropriate answer from the options given
cambium originates from the tissues located just
below:
below phloem bundles and portion of pericycle
(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
tissue above protoxylem by the process of
(2) Both statement-I and statement-II are incorrect
dedifferentiation
(3) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
In the light of the above statements, choose the

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correct
correct answer from the options given below :
(4) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
incorrect
correct explanation of (A).
7. Which of the following is incorrect statement?
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the not
(1) Vessels of spring wood have wider cavities
correct explanation of (A).
(lumens)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(2) Vessels of autumn wood have wider cavities
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(lumens)
10. Given figure is related to internal structure of
(3) Spring wood is lighter in colour
isobilateral leaf. Identify the parts labelled A, B,
(4) Autumn wood has a higher density
C and D and select the right option about them.
8. Match the column-I with column-II and select
correct option. (A)
(B)
Column-I Column-II (C)
(a) Early wood (i) Central dark brown
region of wood and it (D)
does not conduct water
(A) (B) (C) (D)
and minerals
(1) Abaxial Xylem Spongy Adaxial
(b) Late wood (ii) Peripheral region of
epidermis mesophyll epidermis
wood and it conducts
water & minerals (2) Adaxial Xylem Mesophyll Abaxial

(c) Heart wood (iii) Low density epidermis epidermis

(d) Sap wood (iv) High density (3) Adaxial Phloem Mesophyll Abaxial

(1) a-iii b-iv c-i d-ii epidermis epidermis

(2) a-iii b-iv c-ii d-i (4) Abaxial Xylem Palisade Adaxial
(3) a-iv b-iii c-ii d-i epidermis mesophyll epidermis
(4) a-iv b-iii c-i d-ii

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11. Given below are two statements : One is labelled 14. In a woody dicot stem, the position of oldest
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as layer of secondary xylem is :-
Reason (R) : (1) Just inside the primary xylem
Assertion (A) : The heart wood is resistant to (2) Just inside the vascular cambium
the attacks of the micro organisms and insects. (3) Just outside the vascular cambium
Reason (R) : The heart wood contains organic (4) Just outside the primary xylem
compounds like oils, aromatic substances, gums, 15. The transverse section of plant material shows
resin, tannins and phenol etc. the following anatomical features under
In the light of the above statements, choose the microscope: Palisade parenchyma towards
correct answer from the options given below : adaxial surface and spongy parenchyma towards
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the abaxial surface. Conjoint, collateral and closed

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correct explanation of (A). vascular bundle and xylem is endarch. Two
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the not
distinct patches of parenchyma are present
correct explanation of (A).
above and below, each of the large vascular
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true. bundle. Plant material should be :-
(1) Isobilateral leaf
12. The cross section of a plant material shows the
(2) Dorsiventral leaf
following anatomical features under microscope:-
(3) Monocotyledonous stem
The vascular bundles are radially arranged, four
(4) Dicotyledonous stem
xylem strands with exarch condition and pith is
less developed. The plant material should be :-
(1) Dicotyledonous stem
(2) Monocotyledonous root
(3) Monocotyledonous stem
(4) Dicotyledonous root
13. You have given a transverse section of a plant
material 'X' in which vascular bundles are radial,
polyarch xylem, endodermis with casparian strips
& xylem vessels appear circular or oval in shape.
The plant material 'X' is :-
(1) Dicotyledonous stem
(2) Dicotyledonous root
(3) Monocotyledonous stem
(4) Monocotyledonous root

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