STD X -ICSE TEST -3 Marks-50
ABSORPTION BY ROOTS Time-1 hr
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER (10)
1. The pressure developed in the roots due to continuous inward movement of water by cell to cell
osmosis is
a. root pressure b . wall pressure c. turgor pressure d. Air pressure
2. When a cell is placed in a -----------solution it becomes plasmolysed .
a. distilled water b. hypertonic c. isotonic d. hypotonic
3. A shoot from balsam plant kept in a beaker containing eosin solution (pink) .The pink colour will be
distinctly seen in the
a. xylem b. phloem c. epidermis d. cortex
4. Marine fish when placed in tap water bursts because of
a. endosmosis b. exosmosis c. diffusion d. plasmolysis
5. Which of theses characteristics is related with suitability of the roots for absorption of water?
i. Tremendous surface area
ii. Contain cell sap at a higher concentration than the surrounding soli water
iii. Root hairs have thin walls
iv. Downward growth of roots in the soil
a. i and ii only b. ii and iii only c. i,ii and iii only d. all of these
6. The term used to refer the oozing out of water drops from injured edges or tips of a plant is
a. guttation b. bleeding c. oozation d. transpiration
7. Water entering roots through diffusion is
a. endosmosis b. osmosis c. passive absorption d. active absorption
8. The pressure built up against the cell wall of a plant cell due to diffusion of water causes the cell to
become
a. flaccid b. turgid c. plasmolysed d. imbibed
9. The space between the cell wall and the shrunken protoplats in a plasmolysed cell is occupied by
a. hypotonic solution b. hypertonic solution c. isotonic solution d. water
10 . Which of these is a reversible phenomenon ?
a. plasomolysis b. turgidity c. flaccidity d. imbibition
II. Do as directed - (10)
1. Wooden doors swell up in rainy season due to ------------------
2. Relative concentration of solutes of two solutions is termed --------------
3. Cell organelle which contains cell sap is --------------------
4. When solutions are hypotonic , there is no net movement in either direction.(T/F)
5. Root hair is multicellular (T/F)
6. exudation ofsap from cut surface of stem is indicative of root pressure (T/F)
6.Force of attraction between like molecules (cohesion/adhesion)
7. Pressure of cell contents against the cell wall (turgor pressure/wall pressure)
8. The process of uptake of mineral ions against concentration gradient with the use of energy
molecules(active transport/passive transport)
9. The cell increases in volume if the external solution is hypertonic ( correct the statement by changing
the underlined word)
10. Drooping of leaves in Mimosa pudica is due to plasmolysis ( correct the statement by changing the
underlined word)
III. Rewrite in correct sequence (2)
1. Root hair, endodermis ,epidermis, xylem, cortex
2. Exosmosis,temporary wilting,permanent wilting,plasmolysis
IV. Answer the following (3)
1. Differentiate between osmosis and diffusion
2. Hypotonic and hypertonic solution-(condition of a plant cell when placed in them )
3. Significance of active transport and diffusion in plants
V. Answer the following questions
1. Given below is a diagram of plant cells as seen under the microscope when placed in 2 different
solutions- (2)
a. What is the technical term for the condition of cell A and cell B?
b. From the solution given in the bracket (water, strong sugar solution ,1% salt solution) . Name the
solutions into which Cell A and Cell b were placed.
2. Study the diagrammatic representation of cross section of a part of the root and anse=wer the
questions given below - (5)
a. Name the parts numbered 1 to 4
b. Which is the process that enables the passage of water from the soil into the root hair? Define the
process.
c. Name the pressure that is responsible for the movement of water in the direction indicated by the
arrows. Define it
d. Due to an excess of this pressure sometimes drops of water are found along the leaf margins of some
plants especially early in the mornings. What is this phenomenon called?
e. Draw a well labelled diagram of the root hair cell as it would appear if an excess of fertilizer is added
to the soil close to it.
4. The diagram depicts 2 liquids separated by a membrane that allows osmosis to occur.
a. What kind of movement of molecules will take place ? Why ? (1)
5. Explain the term plasmolysis . Give one application of this phenomenon in our daily lives. (2)
6.Explain the mechanism of closing and opening of stomata? (4)
7. What is transpiration pull? How is it caused? (3).
VI.MATCH THE COLUMNS (5)
A B
1. Xylem a. Semi permeable
2.Phloem b. Permeable
3.Cell membrane c. Downward flow of sap
4. Root pressure d. Upward flow of water
5. Cell wall e. Guttation
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