What is the main function of adipose tissue?
Transport of oxygen
Providing flexibility
Storage of fat
Connecting tissues
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Correct Answer: C — Storage of fat
Explanation:
Adipose tissue stores fat and provides insulation and cushioning.
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What is the main function of adipose tissue?
Transport of oxygen
Providing flexibility
Storage of fat
Connecting tissues
Correct Answer: C — Storage of fat
Explanation:
Adipose tissue stores fat and provides insulation and cushioning.
Which connective tissue stores minerals like calcium and phosphorus?
Cartilage
Areolar tissue
Blood
Bone
Correct Answer: D — Bone
Explanation:
Bone tissue stores minerals such as calcium and phosphorus.
Which of the following is a permanent tissue?
Intercalary meristem
Parenchyma
Apical meristem
Lateral meristem
Correct Answer: B — Parenchyma
Explanation:
Parenchyma is a simple permanent tissue involved in storage and photosynthesis.
Which of the following is a component of xylem?
Companion cells
Sieve tubes
Vessel elements
Guard cells
Correct Answer: C — Vessel elements
Explanation:
Vessel elements are important conducting components of xylem.
Which connective tissue joins muscles to bones?
Ligaments
Tendons
Adipose tissue
Cartilage
Correct Answer: B — Tendons
Explanation:
Tendons connect muscles to bones and help in movement.
What is the function of phloem fibers?
Transport of food
Transport of water
Storage of food
Providing mechanical strength
Correct Answer: D — Providing mechanical strength
Explanation:
Phloem fibers provide mechanical support and strength to plants.
What is the main function of stomata?
Mechanical support
Gaseous exchange and transpiration
Photosynthesis
Transport food
Correct Answer: B — Gaseous exchange and transpiration
Explanation:
Stomata help in gaseous exchange and regulate water loss through transpiration.
Which type of nervous tissue cell transmits signals?
Fibroblasts
Osteocytes
Neurons
Chondrocytes
Correct Answer: C — Neurons
Explanation:
Neurons are specialized cells that transmit electrical signals in the nervous system.
Which muscle tissue is involuntary and striated?
Cardiac muscle
Skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
None of the mentioned
Correct Answer: A — Cardiac muscle
Explanation:
Cardiac muscle is involuntary, striated, and found only in the heart.
Which epithelial tissue is found in the lining of blood vessels?
Stratified squamous
Simple squamous
Cuboidal
Columnar
Correct Answer: B — Simple squamous
Explanation:
Simple squamous epithelium lines blood vessels and allows diffusion of gases and nutrients.
Which irrigation system involves the rotation of water supply through canals?
Canal irrigation
Drip irrigation
Basin irrigation
Sprinkler irrigation
Correct Answer: A — Canal irrigation
Explanation:
Canal irrigation distributes water through a network of canals to agricultural fields.
Which factor is important in organic farming?
Use of synthetic fertilizers
Monocropping
Heavy use of pesticides
Use of organic manures and biofertilizers
Correct Answer: D — Use of organic manures and biofertilizers
Explanation:
Organic farming relies on natural fertilizers and biofertilizers instead of synthetic chemicals.
Which cropping pattern involves growing crops in a specific sequence?
Crop rotation
Intercropping
Monocropping
Relay cropping
Correct Answer: A — Crop rotation
Explanation:
Crop rotation involves growing different crops in a planned sequence to maintain soil fertility.
Which crop is classified as a Kharif crop?
Barley
Maize
Mustard
Wheat
Correct Answer: B — Maize
Explanation:
Maize is a Kharif crop grown during the rainy season.
Which tissue transmits electrical impulses in the body?
Connective tissue
Epithelial tissue
Muscular tissue
Nervous tissue
Correct Answer: D — Nervous tissue
Explanation:
Nervous tissue transmits electrical impulses through neurons.
Which tissue is responsible for movement in the body?
Muscular tissue
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Nervous tissue
Correct Answer: A — Muscular tissue
Explanation:
Muscular tissue contracts and relaxes to produce movement.
Which vascular tissue conducts water in plants?
Phloem
Collenchyma
Xylem
Parenchyma
Correct Answer: C — Xylem
Explanation:
Xylem transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant.
What type of meristem is found at the tips of roots and shoots?
Permanent meristem
Apical meristem
Lateral meristem
Intercalary meristem
Correct Answer: B — Apical meristem
Explanation:
Apical meristem is responsible for growth in length at root and shoot tips.
Which of the following statements about mitochondria is true?
Mitochondria produce energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondria are not membrane-bound
Mitochondria lack their own DNA
Mitochondria are found only in animal cells
Correct Answer: A — Mitochondria produce energy in the form of ATP
Explanation:
Mitochondria generate ATP and contain their own DNA.
Which organelle is present in animal cells but absent in most plant cells?
Lysosome
Chloroplast
Cell wall
Vacuole
Correct Answer: A — Lysosome
Explanation:
Lysosomes are commonly found in animal cells and are rare in plant cells.