Class 9 Science Chapter 3 MCQ
Tissues in Action | 50 MCQs | 5 Sets
Set 1: Introduction to Tissues and Meristems
Questions 1–10
1. What is a tissue in a multicellular organism?
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Answer: (B) A group of cells working together for a function
2. What is formed when different tissues work together?
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Answer: (C) Organ
3. Why is division of labour useful in multicellular organisms?
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Answer: (D) It allows specialised cells to perform tasks efficiently
4. The two broad categories of plant tissues are:
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Answer: (A) Meristematic and permanent
5. Which plant tissue contains actively dividing cells?
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Answer: (B) Meristematic tissue
6. Which feature is commonly found in actively dividing meristematic cells?
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Answer: (C) Dense cytoplasm and a prominent nucleus
7. Which meristem is located at root and shoot tips?
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Answer: (A) Apical meristem
8. Growth in the length of roots and shoots mainly occurs due to:
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Answer: (D) Apical meristem
9. Which meristem is mainly responsible for increasing stem thickness?
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Answer: (B) Lateral
10. Which meristem helps grasses grow again after being cut?
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Answer: (C) Intercalary
Set 2: Permanent Tissues and Plant Protection
Questions 11–20
11. What is cell differentiation?
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Answer: (A) Cells becoming specialised for particular functions
12. Permanent plant tissues are broadly divided into:
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Answer: (C) Simple and complex
13. Which tissue usually forms the outermost covering of a young plant?
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Answer: (B) Epidermis
14. What is a key role of the plant epidermis?
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Answer: (D) Protecting the plant surface
15. What is the waxy protective covering on many plant epidermal cells called?
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Answer: (A) Cuticle
16. How does a thick cuticle help plants in dry environments?
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Answer: (C) It reduces water loss
17. What is the main function of root hairs?
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Answer: (B) Increasing absorption of water and minerals
18. Which tiny openings in leaves allow gas exchange?
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Answer: (D) Stomata
19. Water loss from leaves can help pull water upward through:
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Answer: (A) Xylem
20. Which simple permanent tissue commonly stores food in plants?
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Answer: (C) Parenchyma
Set 3: Simple and Complex Plant Tissues
Questions 21–30
21. Which tissue can carry out photosynthesis when its cells contain chloroplasts?
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Answer: (B) Parenchyma
22. Air spaces in the parenchyma of many aquatic plants help with:
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Answer: (D) Buoyancy and floating
23. Which plant tissue provides flexible support to growing stems?
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Answer: (A) Collenchyma
24. The uneven thickening of collenchyma cell walls is commonly associated with:
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Answer: (C) Cellulose and pectin
25. Which plant tissue is strengthened by thick, lignified walls?
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Answer: (B) Sclerenchyma
26. Mature sclerenchyma cells are generally:
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Answer: (D) Dead
27. Which is a common example of sclerenchyma-rich material?
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Answer: (A) Coconut husk
28. Which pair transports materials through plants?
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Answer: (C) Xylem and phloem
29. Why are xylem and phloem called complex tissues?
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Answer: (B) Different cell types work together in each tissue
30. What is the principal role of xylem?
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Answer: (D) Transporting water and minerals from roots
Set 4: Conducting Tissues and Animal Tissues
Questions 31–40
31. Which component of xylem is living at maturity?
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Answer: (C) Xylem parenchyma
32. What do sieve tubes mainly transport?
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Answer: (A) Sugars and other organic nutrients
33. Companion cells are associated with:
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Answer: (B) Sieve tubes in phloem
34. Which plant tissue system forms the protective outer covering?
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Answer: (D) Dermal
35. Parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma belong mainly to which plant tissue system?
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Answer: (C) Ground
36. The vascular tissue system consists of:
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Answer: (A) Xylem and phloem
37. Which four major tissue types occur in animals?
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Answer: (D) Epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous
38. Which tissue covers body surfaces and lines many internal organs?
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Answer: (B) Epithelial
39. Closely packed epithelial cells are especially useful for:
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Answer: (C) Covering and protecting surfaces
40. Which epithelial structure is best suited for rapid diffusion in lung air sacs?
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Answer: (A) A thin layer of flat cells
Set 5: Connective Tissue, Muscles and Joints
Questions 41–50
41. Which connective tissue provides a rigid framework and protects organs?
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Answer: (B) Bone
42. Which tissue cushions the ends of bones at many joints?
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Answer: (D) Cartilage
43. Which connective tissue attaches a muscle to a bone?
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Answer: (A) Tendon
44. Which structure connects one bone to another at a joint?
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Answer: (C) Ligament
45. Which muscle type controls many voluntary body movements?
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Answer: (B) Skeletal muscle
46. Which muscle tissue is found in the walls of the stomach and intestines?
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Answer: (D) Smooth muscle
47. Which muscle tissue is specialised for the pumping action of the heart?
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Answer: (A) Cardiac muscle
48. Which part of a neuron usually receives signals from other cells?
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Answer: (C) Dendrites
49. Which joint allows movement in several directions, including rotation?
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Answer: (B) Ball-and-socket joint
50. Which components work together in the musculoskeletal system?
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Answer: (D) Bones, muscles, joints, cartilage, tendons and ligaments