Class 9 Science MCQ Tissues

Question : 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

Question : Wrinkling in old age is due to
(a) collagen
(b) myosin
(c) keratin
(d) actin

Question : Name the non-nucleated blood cells.
(a) Neutrophils
(b) Basophils
(c) Lymphocytes
(d) Erythrocytes

Question : Bone matrix is rich in
(a) Fluoride and calcium
(b) Calcium and phosphorus
(c) Calcium and potassium
(d) Phosphorus and potassium

Question : Full form of WBCs
(a) White blood cilia
(b) White bone cell
(c) White bone cilia
(d) White blood cells

Question : The substance found in the cell wall of cork or bark that makes it impervious to water is
(a) lignin
(b) cutin
(c) suberin
(d) pectin

Question : Voluntary muscles are found in
(a) alimentary canal
(b) limbo
(c) iris of the eye
(d) bronchi of lungs

Question : Cluster of cell called
(a) Cells
(b) Tissues
(c) Organ
(d) None of them

Question : During a performance, if a dancer wants to stop her dancing, which muscles will execute this decision?
(a) Striated
(b) Smooth
(c) Cardiac
(d) Involuntary

Question : Nerve cell does not contain
(a) axon
(b) nerve endings
(c) tendons
(d) dendrites

Question : Which of the following cells is found in the cartilaginous tissue of the body?
(a) Mast cells
(b) Basophils
(c) Osteocytes
(d) Chondrocytes

Question : The plant tissue which provides mechanical strength and consists of living cells, is
(a) parenchyma
(b) aerenchyma
(c) collenchyma
(d) sclerenchyma

Question : Tissue present in alveoli of lungs, is
(a) connective tissue
(b) simple squamous epithelium
(c) stratified squamous epithelium
(d) muscular tissue

Question : Zig-zag thickening in cardiac muscle is
(a) sarcolemma
(b) sarcoplasmic reticulum
(c) intercalated disc
(d) chondrocyte.

Question : Which of the following is a dead phloem element?
(a) Sieve tube
(b) Companion cell
(c) Phloem parenchyma
(d) Phloem fibre

Question : Bone is made up of cells which are known as
(a) chondroctyes
(b) canaliculus
(c) osteocyte
(d) Harvesian canal

Question : Water hyacinth floats on water surface due to
(a) collenchyma
(b) aerenchyma
(c) chlorenchyma
(d) sclrenchyma

Question : The tissue which provides flexibility to plants is
(a) parenchyma
(b) sclerenchyma
(c) phloem
(d) collenchyma.

Question : Which of the following is not a function of epidermis?
(a) It protects the plants from parasitic invasion
(b) It helps the roots to absorb water and nutrients
(c) It regulates gaseous exchange
(d) It allows water loss

Question : Which tissue is present in the soft part of the plant like cortex and pith?
(a) Parenchyma
(b) Collenchyma
(c) Sclerenchyma
(d) Complex tissue

Question : The tissue responsible for transformation of stem of a plant into trunk when it grows into a tree?
(a) Apical meristem
(b) Intercalary meristem
(c) Cambium
(d) Parenchyma

Question : Ciliated epithelium is present in
(a) kidney tubules and salivary ducts
(b) trachea and Oviduct
(c) intestine and stomach
(d) skin and blood capillaries

Question : Lymph differ from blood in possessing
(a) only WBCs
(b) more WBCs and fewer RBCs
(c) more RBCs and fewer WBCs
(d) only RBCs

Question : Blood is a type of
(a) epithelial tissue
(b) connective tissue
(c) nervous tissue
(d) muscular tissue

Question : The matrix of cartilage is composed of
(a) calcium and phosphorus compounds
(b) sugars and proteins
(c) sugars and lipids
(d) lipids and proteins.

Question : Guard cell and stomata are found in
(a) epidermis of the leaf
(b) cortex of the leaf
(c) vascular bundle of the leaf
(d) none of these

Question : Which one of the following is incorrect regarding cork?
(a) Cork has thickening of lignin
(b) Cork is formed as a result of secondary growth in plants
(c) Cork is thick and impervious to gases
(d) Cork is made of dead cells

Question : Which of the following statements are not true regarding muscular tissues?
i. Striated muscles are multinucleated and branched
ii. Smooth muscles are uninucleated and spindle shaped
iii. Cardiac muscles are uninucleated and branched
iv. Striations are present in cardiac muscles
a. i. and iv.
(b) only i.
(c) only iv.
(d) iii. and iv.

Question : Tissue found in hard covering of seeds and nuts is
(a) parenchyma
(b) collenchyma
(c) sclerenchyma
(d) lateral meristem

Question : Xylem and phloem are
(a) complex permanent tissues
(b) conducting tissues
(c) vascular tissues
(d) all these.

Question : Which of the following statements are true about adipose tissue?
i. It stores fat
ii. It helps in repair of tissues
iii. It is located below the skin
iv. It act as supporting and packaging tissue
a. i. and ii.
(b) i. and iii.
(c) ii. and iii.
(d) only i.

Question : Electrical signal that transmits along a neuron is called
(a) nerve impulse
(b) stimulus
(c) synapse
(d) neurotransmitter

Question : Which of the following statements are not true regarding epithelial tissue?
i. Cells are loosely packed
ii. These are protective and covering tissue
iii. Skin is composed of simple squamous epithelium
iv. Cuboidal epithelium provides mechanical support
a. i. and iv.
(b) i. and iii.
(c) i. and ii.
(d) only i.

Question : Extracellular fibrous matrix which separates epithelial tissue from underlying tissue is
(a) connective tissue
(b) collagen fiber
(c) basement membrane
(d) intercalated disc

Question : Long, tail like, cylindrical process of nerve cell is
(a) dendrite
(b) axon
(c) cell body
(d) nerve ending

Question : Muscles involved in the movement of legs are
(a) striated muscles
(b) smooth muscles
(c) cardiac muscles
(d) involuntary muscles

Question : Tissue present in the iris of eye is
(a) striated muscular tissue
(b) cuboidal epithelium
(c) smooth muscular tissue
(d) columnar epithelium

Question : Tissue present in the kidney tubule is
(a) simple squamous epithelium
(b) cuboidal epithelium
(c) columnar epithelium
(d) stratified squamous epithelium

Question : Tendons and ligaments are types of
(a) epithelial tissue
(b) muscular tissue
(c) connective tissue
(d) nervous tissue.

Question : Which of the following is incorrect about areolar tissue?
(a) It helps in repair of tissues
(b) It supports internal organs
(c) It stores fat
(d) Is found around blood vessels and nerves

Question : The process by which meristematic tissue lose their ability to divide and is converted to permanent tissue is
(a) cell elongation
(b) cell division
(c) differentiation
(d) dedifferentiation