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12251.

Question : Root that grow from any part of the plant body other than the radicle are called_____

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Fibrous
ADVENTITIOUS
tap

SOLUTION :adventitious
12252.

Question : Roots arise .......... from the .......... cells.

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SOLUTION :ENDOGENOUSLY , PERICYCLE
12253.

Question : Roots are modified to perform physiological function in

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Taeniophyllum
Rhizophora
Rafflesia
All the above

Answer :D
12254.

Question : Roots are significant in the exchange of gases

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pneumatophore
stlit root
pillar root
assimilatory root

Answer :A
12255.

Question : Roots are non-green coloured. Is there is any green coloured root ? Explain.

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Solution :YES, roots of certain epiphytic & climbing plants develop chlorophyll and TURN green to perform the function of photosynthesis. Such a root is called PHOTOSYNTHETIC root or ASSIMILATORY root. Eg., Tinospora.
12256.

Question : Roots are described as adventitious depending upon their :

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ANATOMY
FUNCTION
PLACE of ORIGIN
external structure

Solution :place of origin
12257.

Question : Roots and shoots lengthen through activity at :

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APICAL MERISTEMS
vascular CAMBIUM
LATERAL meristems
cork cambium

Solution :apical meristems
12258.

Question : Roots are

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DESCENDING, NEGATIVELY geotrophic, POSITIVELY PHOTOTROPHIC
descending, positively geotrophic, negatively phototrophic
ASCENDING, positively geotrophic, negatively phototrophic
ascending, negatively geotrophic, positively phototrophic

Solution :descending, positively geotrophic, negatively phototrophic
12259.

Question : Root, shoot or leaf, which area of plant has a quiescent centre.

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SOLUTION :ROOT TIP.
12260.

Question : Root pressure develops due to

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active transpiration
active process in the cell
passive process in the CELLS
HIGH WATER content in soil

12261.

Question : Root pressure is caused by:

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TRANSPIRATION of water out of the xylem
osmotic FLOW of water into the xylem
cchesion of water molecules to ONE another
adhesion of water molecules to WALS of the xylem

Answer :B
12262.

Question : Root pockets are seen in …………………..

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PANDANUS
PISTIA
BOUGAINVILLEA
PEA

SOLUTION :Pistia
12263.

Question : Root pockets are found in

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Balancing roots of Eichhornia
Velamen rootsof Vanda
Stilt roots of SUGAR cane
BREATHING roots of Rhizophora

Answer :A
12264.

Question : Root nodules are formed from the cells of

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epidermis
cortex
vascular CYLINDER
pith

Answer :B
12265.

Question : Root modification seen in the stem of Maize and Sugarcane is

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PROP roots
STILT roots
Balancing roots
Respiratory roots

Answer :B
12266.

Question : Root modification helps in the absorption of moisture from the atmosphere

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PNEUMATOPHORE
Velamen ROOTS
Nodular ROOT
Balancing root

Answer :B
12267.

Question : Root-like, leaf-like and stem-like structures are present in

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BRYOPHYTES
Pteridophytes
Gymnosperms
Both A and B

Solution :Root-like, leaf-like and stem-like STRUCTURES are POSSESSED by bryophytes.
12268.

Question : Root hairs develop from the rgion of :

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REGION of maturation
Region of ELONGATION
Region of MERISTEMATIC ACTIVITY
Region of elogation of meristematic activity

Answer :A
12269.

Question : Root hairs originated from. . . . . . . . .

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Trichomes
Epidermis
Pericycle
Trichoblasts

Solution :Trichoblasts
12270.

Question : Root hairs do not play a role in

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WATER uptake
oxyger uoteke
carbon DIOXIDE uptake
mineral uptake

Answer :C
12271.

Question : Root hairs are found in the zone of :

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CELL DIVISION
APICAL meristem
maturation
ELONGATION

SOLUTION :elongation
12272.

Question :Root hairs are formed from extensions of the …………

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SOLUTION :EPIDERMAL CELLS
12273.

Question : Root hair are multicellular.

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SOLUTION :ROOT HAIRS are ALWAYS UNICELLULAR.
12274.

Question : Root hairs are

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Endogenous
Multicelleular
PROTECTED by ROOT cap
Unicellular and short LIVED

ANSWER :D
12275.

Question : Root developed from parts of the plant other than radicle are called

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Tap ROOTS
Fibrous roots
Adventitious roots
Nodular roots

Solution :Tap roat is produced from radicle of EMBRYO and develops into primary root by establishing permanently.
Fibrous roots are thin THREAD like branched roots that is produced from basal part of the stem . They are modification of tap root in monocot plants.
Rhizome roots are also modifications of tap root in which root and its branches produce small and big swollen/inflated STRUCTURES. They are called Rhizomes. It helps in NITROGEN fixation.
12276.

Question : Root cap regenerates from

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CALYPTROGEN
PLEROME
PERIBLEM
Dermatogen

Answer :A
12277.

Question : Root cap is made up of ………………….. cells.

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PARENCHYMA
collenchyma
selerenchyma
chlorenchyma

Solution :parenchyma
12278.

Question : Root cap is formed from calyptrogen in monocots.

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ANSWER :TRUE
12279.

Question : Root :

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Solution :The plant.s UNDERGROUND ORGAN is root that grows TOWARDS gravity, SOIL and water and against the direction of sunlight and air.
12280.

Question : Root pressure can be measured by

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osmometer
potometer
manometer
pyrometer

Answer :C
12281.

Question : Rolling or folding of individual leaves is called

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VENATION
phyllotaxy
PTYXIS
branching

Solution :ptyxis
12282.

Question : Rolling & unrolling of leaves due to whether change are controlled by. . . . . .. . . . . .

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SENSORY cells
MOTOR cells
Subsidory cells
TRICHOMES

Answer :B
12283.

Question : Role of oxygen in photosynthesis is as a(A) reactant(B) product(C) byproduct(D) catalyst

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reactant
product
byproduct
catalyst

Answer :C
12284.

Question : Rods and cones are modified

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MULTIPOLAR neurons
unipolar neurons
bipolar neurons
none of these

12285.

Question : Rod shaped elongated thick walled lignified dead cells found in seed coat of pulse legumes are

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Macrosclereids
Astrosclereids
Branchysclereids
Osteosclereids

Answer :A
12286.

Question : Rod shaped elongated sclereids found in the seed coats of pulses are known as

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Brachysclereids
Macrosclereids
Osteosclereids
Trichosclereids

Answer :B
12287.

Question : Robertson :

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Solution :He EXPLAINED the structure of CELL membrane through unit membrane concept. ACCORDING to him, a non uniform protein LAYER is seen around bilayered lipid on its both sides.
12288.

Question : Robert Hook (1665) :

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Solution :He first of all studied bark of an oak TREE under MICROSCOPE and PROPOSED the WORD CELL.
12289.

Question : Robert Brown discovered the nucleus in the cells of ____roots.

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Mirabilas
ORCHID
Moringa
Oryza

Solution :Orchid
12290.

Question : Robert Brown (1831) :

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SOLUTION :He DISCOVERED NUCLEUS in CELL.
12291.

Question : RNA which is almost in the form of a regular double helix is

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R RNA
m RNA
DS RNA
t RNA

Answer :A
12292.

Question : RNA viruses can mutate faster. justify.

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Solution :Both DNA and RNA are able to MUTATE RNA being unstable, mutates at a faster rate. Thus viruses having RNA genome with SHORTER life SPAN can mutate and evolve faster.
12293.

Question : RNA is ____

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SINGLE STRANDED and stable
Single stranded and UNSTABLE
Double stranded and stable
Double stranded and unstable

Solution :Single stranded and unstable.
12294.

Question : Ripening of fruits/cell division promoting activity have been identified by cytokinnin.

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SOLUTION :CELL DIVISION PROMOTING
12295.

Question : Ringworm is caused by

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Bacteria
virus
protozoa
fungi

Answer :D
12296.

Question : Ringworm is a

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AIR BORNE disease
Infection disease
Non-infectious disease
None of these

Answer :B
12297.

Question : Ringing/girdling experiments demonstrate

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PHLOEM is responible for translocation of food
Xylem is RESPONSIBLE for ascent of sap
TRANSPIRATION pull
Both `(a)` and `(B)`

Solution :N//A
12298.

Question : Ring like arrangement of large number of vascular bundles is seen in

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DICOT ROOT
MONOCOT STEM
Dicot stem
Monocot root

Answer :C
12299.

Question : Right ventricular wall is thinner than the left ventricular wall. Why ?

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Solution :The RIGHT ventricle PUMPS deoxygenated blood, to the lungs through pulmonary artery. The left ventricle pumps the oxygenated blood to all parts t the BODY through the aorta. Hence left ventricle has to EXERT more pressure. Hence right ventricular wall is thinner but the left ventricular walls is thicker.
12300.

Question : Right aortic arch is present in……………….. .

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REPTILES only
MAMMALS only
BIRDS only
both birds and mammals

SOLUTION :birds only