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ROOT QUIZ

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

There are four root regions, which of the following is correct?

a)

root hairs

root of cell division

root of cell elongation

region of cell maturation

b)

root cap

region of cell division

region of cell elongation

region of cell maturation

c)

root tip

region of cell cycle

region of elongation

region of maturation

d)

none of the these

2.

Which of the following is the primary function of root system?

a)

plant anchorage

b)

absorption of water and minerals

c)

storage of starch

d)

all of these

3.

Which of the following root regions where the cells become several times their original length?

a)

Region of maturation

b)

region of elongation

c)

region of cell division

d)

root cap

4.

There are several root tissues. Which of the following root tissue is responsible for the initiation of lateral roots, contribution to the initiation of the vascular cambium and initiation of the cork cambium

a)

Phloem

b)

vascular cambium

c)

perycle

d)

xylem

5.

This type of root system extends down to the soil to obtain water deep under ground.

(a)  

6.

The following are mechanical support root modification, which does not belong to the group?

a)

stilt roots

b)

prop roots

c)

buttress roots

d)

Moniliform roots

7.

This is a continuum of interconnected cell interiors-that is, a pathway from the cytoplasm of one cell to that of an adjacent cell by cytoplasmic connections.

a)

apoplast

b)

vascular cambium

c)

symplast

d)

plasmodesmata

8.

The cells of the endodermis consist of (a)   , a band of waterproof material around the radial and transverse cells of the endodermis.

9.

These plants cannot make their own food and obtain food form the host, hence no chlorphyll necessary for photosynthesis.

(a)  

10.

This is a form of mutualistic association of plant roots with certain soil fungi. it permits the transfer of materials from roots to the fungus.

a)

graft

b)

mycorrhizae

c)

corrhizae

d)

alcorrhizae

11.

This root modification pull the plants deeper into the ground as the stem elongates so it remain subterranean or at an appropriate level in the ground.

a)

Contractile roots

b)

Parasitic roots

c)

Buttress roots

d)

Aerial roots

12.

They are called breathing roots, to help plants grow in very wet areas like swamps get enough oxygen.

a)

Aerial roots

b)

Propagative roots

c)

Pnuematophores

d)

Pnuemotophores

13.

Which of the following is an example of Fusiform?

a)

Ginger

b)

Raddish

c)

Carrots

d)

Beet root

14.

Which would be the best example for tuberous root system?

a)

sweet potato

b)

gabi

c)

ginger

d)

rhizophora

15.

Which of the following is not an example of climbing roots?

a)

orchids

b)

Monstera deliciosa

c)

Photos

d)

piper betel

16.

Banyan tree is an example of?

a)

stilt root

b)

prop root

c)

buttress root

d)

climbing roots

17.

Corn or Zea mays roots can be classified as:

a)

stilt root and prop roots

b)

fibrous roots and stilt roots

c)

stilt roots & prop roots

d)

Prop roots and aerial rools

18.

Which of the following plants has a foliar roots modification?

a)

Bryophylum

b)

Rhizophora

c)

Cuscuta

d)

Orchids

19.

Which of the following is the correct composition of primary root tissues?

a)

cortex, medula,

inner layers

b)

dermis, cortex, perycyle

c)

Epidermis, cortex, vascular cylinder

d)

epidermis, xylem, phloem

20.

This type of modified adventitious roots, a series of outgrowths, which resemble the shape of rings, are present on the body.

a)

Moniliform

b)

Annulated

c)

Nodulous

d)

Fasciculated