Plant Tissues - MCQs for Grade 9

Which of the following is a meristematic tissue?

• Parenchyma

• Collenchyma

• Xylem

• Apical meristem

Cells of meristematic tissue are:

• Thick-walled and lignified

• Dead and empty

• Thin-walled and actively dividing

• Irregular with large vacuoles

The apical meristem is found in:

• Roots and shoots tips

• Stem nodes

• Cambium

• Leaves

Lateral meristem is responsible for:

• Primary growth

• Increase in girth

• Photosynthesis

• Transport of food

Permanent tissues are formed from:

• Collenchyma

• Meristematic tissue

• Phloem

• Xylem

Parenchyma cells are:

• Dead and lignified

• Living with thin cell walls

• Dead with thick walls

• Lignified with pits

The tissue which provides flexibility in plants is:

• Parenchyma

• Collenchyma

• Sclerenchyma

• Phloem

Which of the following tissues makes up the husk of coconut?

• Parenchyma

• Collenchyma

• Sclerenchyma fibres

• Phloem fibres

Guard cells are part of:

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Stomata

• Cuticle

The main water-conducting tissue is:

• Phloem

• Xylem

• Collenchyma

• Parenchyma