NTSE Biology Tissue MCQs

Question: The cell division is restricted to

• a) Meristematic cells
• b) Permanent cells
• c) Secretory cells
• d) All of the above

Answer: Meristematic cells

Question: The meristematic cells have

• a) Thin walls
• b) Dominant nuclei
• c) Absence of vacuoles
• d) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Question: Match the following and choose the correct option 

a. Osteocytes                          1. Fluid connective tissue

b. Schwann cells                      2. Skeletal tissue

c. Thrombocyte                        3. Areolar connective tissue

d. Fibroblast                            4. Nervous tissue

• a) a - 1, b - 3, c - 2, d - 4
• b) a - 2, b - 4, c - 1, d - 3
• c) a - 3, b - 2, c - 1, d - 4
• d) a - 2, b - 4, c - 3, d - 1

Answer: a - 2, b - 4, c - 1, d - 3

Question: Which of the following lack blood supply ?

• a) Bone
• b) Connective tissue
• c) Cartilage
• d) Vessels

Answer: Cartilage

Question: Companion cells are usuallyseen associated with ?

• a) Fibres
• b) Parenchyma
• c) Xylem vessels
• d) Sieve tubes

Answer: Sieve tubes

Question: Tendon is made up to

• a) Only collagen fibers
• b) Inelastic connective tissue fibers
• c) Elastic connective tissue fibers
• d) Inelastic and elastic connective tissue fibers

Answer: Only collagen fibers

Question: Nones of Ranvier are found in

• a) Neurons
• b) Chondroblasts
• c) Osteoblasts
• d) Gland cells

Answer: Neurons

Question: Which of the following take part in the human body’s defense mechanism against diseases ?

• a) Antibodies and RBC
• b) Antigens and antibodies
• c) WBC and RBC
• d) Leucocytes and lymphocytes

Answer: Leucocytes and lymphocytes

Question: The tissue is defined as a group of

• a) Cells which are dissimilar in origin, but are similar in form and function
• b) Cells which are similar in origin, but dissimilar in for and function
• c) Cells which are dissimilar in origin, form and function
• d) Cells which are similar in origin, form and function

Answer: Cells which are similar in origin, form and function

Question: A nail inserted some years back at 1.5 meter height on a tree trunk shall

• a) Remain where it was
• b) Move upwards
• c) Move downwards
• d) Move laterally

Answer: Remain where it was

More Questions..........................

Question: The meristematic cells have

• a) Thin walls
• b) Dominant nuclei
• c) Absence of vacuoles
• d) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Question: The cell division is restricted to

• a) Meristematic cells
• b) Permanent cells
• c) Secretory cells
• d) All of the above

Answer: Meristematic cells

Question: In plants, cytokinesis is due to

• a) Cell plate formation
• b) Permanent cells
• c) Xylem
• d) Phloem

Answer: Cell plate formation

Question: Tendon is a structure which connects

• a) a bone with another bone
• b) a muscle with a bone
• c) a nerve with a muscle
• d) a muscle with a muscle

Answer: a muscle with a bone

Question: Contraction and relaxation are unique features of

• a) Epithelial tissue
• b) Connective tissue
• c) Muscular tissue
• d) Nervous tissue

Answer: Muscular tissue

Question: The tissue that join one bone to the other is

• a) Ligament
• b) Tendon
• c) Blood
• d) Cartilage

Answer: Ligament

Question: The muscle which work throughout life without undergoing fatigue is

• a) Striated muscle
• b) Non-striated muscle
• c) Cardiac muscle
• d) All of the above

Answer: Cardiac muscle

Question:  Match List I with List Ii and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. 

              List - I                                      List - II

            (Plant tissue)                             (Function)

            A. Sclerenchyma                       1. Conduction of water  

            B. Xylem                                   2. Transport of food

            C. Phloem                                 3. Mechanical strength

            D. Meristem                              4. Cell Division

• a) 4 2 1 3
• b) 1 4 3 2
• c) 3 1 2 4
• d) 2 3 4 1

Answer: 3 1 2 4

Question: Meristematic tissues of plants include

• a) Mature fruits, tips of stem and root & cork cambium
• b) Stem tips, root tips, vascular cambium & cork cambium
• c) Vascular cambium, cork cambium & tips of mature leaves
• d) Tips of mature leaves & mature fruits

Answer: Stem tips, root tips, vascular cambium & cork cambium

Question: Fluid part of blood after removal of corpuscles is

• a) Antigen
• b) Plasma
• c) Serum
• d) Vaccine

Answer: Plasma