Chapter 6. TISSUES  

 Class 9 Science Examplar Chapter 6 : TISSUES Choose the correct answers :

Q1. Which tissue makes up the husk of coconut ?

(A) Sclerenchyma

(B) Parenchyma

(C) Collenchyma

(D) Aerenechyma

Ans : (A) Sclerenchyma .

Q2. The connective tissue that connects muscle to bone is called :

(A) Areolar

(B) Cartilage

(C) Ligament

(D) Tendon

Ans : (C) Ligament .

Q3. The flexibility in plants is due to a tissue called :

(A) Collenchyma

(B) Chlorenchyma

(C) Parenchyma

(D) Sclerenchyma

Ans : (A) Collenchyma

Q4. Which of the following tissue has dead cells ?

(A) Parenchyma

(B) Sclerenchyma

(C) Collenchyma

(D) Epithelial tissue

Ans : (B) Sclerenchyma  .

Q5. Find out incorrect sentence

(A) Parenchymatous tissue have intercellular spaces

(B) Collenchymatous tissues are irregularly thickened at corners

(C) apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues

(D) Meristematic tissues , in its early stage , lack vacuoles

Ans : (C) apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues .  

Q6. Girth of stem increases due to :

(A) apical meristem

(B) lateral meristem

(C) intercalary meristem

(D) vertical meritem

Ans : (B) lateral meristem .

Q7. Which cell does not have perforated cell wall ?

(A) Tracheids

(B) Companion cells

(C) Sieve tubes

(D) Vessels

Ans : (B) Companion cells .

Q8. Intestine absorb the digested food materials . What type of epithelial cells are responsible for that ?

(A) Stratified squamous epithelium

(B) Columnar epithelium

(C) Spindle fibres

(D) Cuboidal epithelium

Ans : (B) Columnar epithelium .

Q9.  A person met with an accident in which two  long bones of hand were dislocated . Which among the following may be the possible reason ?

(A) Tendon break

(B) Break of skeletal muscle

(C) Ligament break

(D) Areolar tissue break

Ans : (C) Ligament break .

Q10. 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 .

Ans : (D) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move the bones .

Q11. Which muscles act involuntarily ?

(i) Striated muscles

(ii) Smooth muscles

(iii) Cardiac muscles

(iv) Skeletal muscles

(A) (i) and (ii)

(B) (ii) and (iii)

(C) (iii) and (iv)

(D) (i) and (iv)

Ans : (B) (ii) and (iii) 

Q12. Meristematic tissues in plants are :

(A) localized and permanent

(B) not limited to certain regions

(C) localized and dividing cells

(D) growing in volume

Ans : (C) localized and dividing cells .

Q13. Which is not a function of epidermis ?

(A) Protection from adverse condition

(B) Gaseous exchange

(C) Conduction of water

(D) Transpiration

Ans : (C) Conduction of water .

Q14. Select the incorrect sentence :

(A) Blood has matrix containing proteins , salts and hormones .

(B) Two bones are connected with ligament

(C) Tendons are non-fibrous tissues and fragile

(D) Cartilage is a form of connective tissue

Ans : (C) Tendons are non-fibrous tissues and fragile .

Q15. Cartilage is not found in

(A) nose

(B) ear

(C) kidney

(D) larynx

Ans : (C) kidney .

Q16. Fats are stored in human body as

(A) Cuboidal epithelium

(B) adipose tissue

(C) bones

(D) cartilage

Ans : (B) adipose tissue .

Q17. Bone matrix is rich in

(A) fluoride and calcium

(B) calcium and phosphorus

(C) calcium and potassium

(D) phosphorus and potassium

Ans : (B) calcium and phosphorus .

Q18.  Contractile proteins are found in

(A) bones

(B) blood

(C) muscles

(D) cartilage 

Ans : (C) muscles .

Q19. Voluntary muscles are found in

(A) alimentary canal

(B) limps

(C) iris of the eye

(D) bronchi of lungs

Ans : (B) limps .

Q20. Nervous tissue is not found in

(A) brain

(B) spinal cord

(C) tendons

(D) nerves

Ans : (C) tendons .

Q21. Nerve cell does not contain

(A) axon

(B) nerve endings

(C) tendons

(D) dendrites

Ans : (C) tendons  .

Q22. Which of the following helps in repair of tissue and fills up the space inside the organ ?

(A) Tendon

(B) Adipose tissue

(C) Areolar

(D) cartilage

Ans : (C) Areolar .

Q23. The muscular tissue which function throughout the life continuously without fatigue is :

(A) skeletal muscle

(B) cardiac muscle

(C) smooth muscle

(D) voluntary muscle

Ans : (B) cardiac muscle  .

Q24. Which of the following cells is found in the cartilaginous tissue of the body ?

(A) Mast cells

(B) Basophils

(C) Osteocytes

(D) Chondrocytes

Ans : (D) Chondrocytes .

Q25. The dead element present in the phloem is

(A) companion cells

(B) phloem fibres

(C) phloem parenchyma

(D) sieve tubes

Ans : (B) phloem fibres .

Q26. Which of the following does not lose their nucleus at maturity ?

(A) Companion cells

(B) Red blood cells

(C) Vessel

(D) Sieve tube cells

Ans : (A) Companion cells .

Q27. In desert plants , rate of water loss gets reduced due to the presence of

(A) cuticle

(B) stomata

(C) lignin

(D) suberin

Ans : (A) cuticle  .

Q28. 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

Ans : (B) Xylem parenchyma .

Q29. If the top of 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

Ans : (D) intercalary meristem .

Q30. A nail is inserted in the trunk of a tree at a height of 1 m from the ground level . After 3 years the nail will

(A) move downwards

(B) move upward

(C) remain at the same position

(D) move sideways

Ans : (C) remain at the same position .

Q31. Parenchyma cells are

(A) relatively unspecified and thin walled

(B) thick walled and specialized

(C) lignified

(D) none of these

Ans : (A) relatively unspecified and thin walled .

Q32. Flexibility in plants is due to

(A) collenchymas

(B) sclerenchyma

(C) parenchyma

(D) chlorenchyma

Ans : (A) collenchymas .

Q33. Cork cells are made impervious to water and gases by the presence of :

(A) cellulose

(B) lipids

(C) suberin

(D) lignin

Ans : (C) suberin .

Q34. 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

Ans : (B) conducting tissue .

Q35. Choose the wrong statement :

(A) the nature of matrix differs according to the function of the tissue

(B) Fats are stores below the skin and in between the internal organs

(C) Epithelial tissue have intercellular spaces between them

(D) Cells of striated muscles are multinucleate and unbranched .

Ans : (C) Epithelial tissue have intercellular spaces between them .

Q36. The water conducting tissue generally present in gymnosperm is :

(A) vessels

(B) sieve tube

(C) tracheids

(D) xylem fibres

Ans : (C) tracheids .

Class 9 Science Examplar Chapter 6 : TISSUES Fill in the blanks :

Q37. Lining of blood vessels is made up of  .

Ans : squamous epithelium

Q38. Lining of small intestine is made up of  .

Ans : columner epithelium .

Q39. Lining of kidney tubules is made up of   .

Ans : coboidal epithelium .

Q40. Epithelial cells with cilia are found in  of our body .

Ans : respiratory tract .

Q41. Cork cells possesses  on their walls that makes it impervious to gases and water .

Ans : suberin .

Q42.   Have tubular cells with perforated walls and are living in nature .

Ans : sieve tubes .

Q43. Bones possesses a hard matrix composed of   and  .

Ans : inorganic , organic substances .