Absorption By Roots Class 10 ICSE MCQ Quiz With Answers
Are you ready for this "Absorption by roots class 10 ICSE MCQ quiz? " Roots absorb nourishment and water for living things, and to be able to grow; plants need water and nutrients from the soil. The embryo roots into its' mother's uterus to also be fed during the gestational time. Roots are mostly referred to in plant life, but if you take the quiz, you will find that they will draw you in to know more about their purpose.
- 1.Which of the following is not found in a plant cell?
- A.
Cellulose cell wall
- B.
Mitochondrion
- C.
Chloroplast
- D.
Centriole
- 2.What is a similarity between a red blood cell and a root hair cell?
- A.
Both function in the transport of oxygen.
- B.
They contain a nucleus.
- C.
Both cells have a high surface area to volume ratio.
- D.
Part of the cell forms a long and narrow protrusion.
- 3.
Which of the following structures are present only in a plant cell?- A.
I, II, and III only
- B.
I, II, and IV only
- C.
I, III, and IV only
- D.
II, III, and IV only
- 4.
An experiment was set up as shown. After an hour, the liquid level in the thistle funnel increased. Which of the following shows the possible contents in the thistle funnel at the start of the experiment?
- A.
Thistle funnel - 10% sucrose; beaker - 10% sucreose
- B.
Thistle funnel - distilled water; beaker - 5% sucrose
- C.
Thistle funnel - 5% sucrose; beaker - 10% sucrose
- D.
Thistle funnel - 5% sucrose; beaker - distilled water
- 5.Which of the following statements about plant and animal cells is not true?
- A.
Both can contain food reserves.
- B.
Both have partially permeable membranes.
- C.
Both depend on osmosis for water.
- D.
Both can expand and burst in water.
- 6.
- Which of the following conditions are necessary for active transport to take place?
- A.
Presence of mitochondria and cell wall
- B.
Presence of mitochondria and concentration gradient
- C.
Presence of concentration gradient and cell wall
- D.
Presence of cell wall and cell membrane
- 7.
The following diagram shows the appearance of onion epidermal cells that have been soaked in a 20% salt solution. Which solution should these cells be transferred to if you want to cells to return back to their turgid state?
- A.
5% salt solution
- B.
20% salt solution
- C.
25% salt solution
- D.
35% salt solution
- 8.Which of the following statements is/are true of chloroplast?
- A.
It is where light energy is trapped and converted into chemical energy.
- B.
A double membrane organelle
- C.
Located in the nucleus.
- D.
A large amount of glucose is produced.
- 9.
The diagrams show two cells as seen using a light microscope. Which label is correct for both cells?
- A.
Cell sap
- B.
Chloroplast
- C.
Cytoplasm
- D.
Membrane
- 10.
The diagram shows part of a xylem vessel. What is the function of the spiral structure X?
- A.
Absorption
- B.
Photosynthesis
- C.
Support
- D.
Transport
- 11.Which of the following helps root hair cells to take up water?
- A.
Vacuole
- B.
Long protoplasmic extension
- C.
Thick cell wall
- D.
Contractile fibers
- 12.
The apparatus was set up as shown below. The original level of the solution in the tubing was marked. When it was examined some hours later, it was found that the level had risen. It was also noted that the water in the beaker had turned red. The process which caused the water in the beaker to turn red was
- A.
Plasmolysis
- B.
Diffusion
- C.
Osmosis
- D.
Absorption
- 13.
A student placed five strips of potato (50 mm each) in dishes containing the following : 1. distilled water 2. 0.1 mol/dm3 sucrose solution 3. 0.3 mol/dm3 sucrose solution 4. 0.4 mol/dm3 sucrose solution 5. 0.5 mol/dm3 sucrose colution The lengths of the strips were measured at regular intervals and plotted on a graph. Which line, A, B, C, or D, shows the results for the strip of potato in distilled water?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
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1. distilled water
2. 0.1 mol/dm3 sucrose solution
3. 0.3 mol/dm3 sucrose solution
4. 0.4 mol/dm3 sucrose solution
5. 0.5 mol/dm3 sucrose colution
The lengths of the strips were measured at regular intervals and plotted on a graph. Which line, A, B, C, or D, shows the results for the strip of potato in distilled water?")
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