Sample Paper
CHAPTER: TISSUES
MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
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SECTION A (1 Mark Each)
1. Which of the following is a simple permanent tissue?
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Parenchyma
d) Cambium
2. Which plant tissue transports water?
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Parenchyma
d) Collenchyma
3. Striated muscles are also known as:
a) Voluntary muscles
b) Involuntary muscles
c) Cardiac muscles
d) Smooth muscles
4. The connective tissue that connects bones to muscles is called:
a) Ligament
b) Tendon
c) Cartilage
d) Areolar tissue
5. The epidermis in plants is mainly responsible for:
a) Transport
b) Protection
c) Photosynthesis
d) Respiration
6. Which tissue is responsible for the transport of food in plants?
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Parenchyma
d) Collenchyma
7. Which connective tissue connects bones to other bones?
a) Ligament
b) Tendon
c) Cartilage
d) Blood
8. Which muscle type is involuntary and non-striated?
a) Skeletal
b) Cardiac
c) Smooth
d) Voluntary
9. Which type of connective tissue stores fat?
a) Ligament
b) Areolar tissue
c) Adipose tissue
d) Blood
10. Which of the following tissues makes up the bulk of the human brain?
a) Epithelial
b) Nervous
c) Muscular
d) Connective
11. Which plant tissue is involved in photosynthesis?
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Chlorenchyma
d) Sclerenchyma
12. Which epithelial tissue forms the lining of kidney tubules?
a) Squamous
b) Columnar
c) Cuboidal
d) Ciliated
13. Which connective tissue has a fluid matrix?
a) Blood
b) Cartilage
c) Bone
d) Ligament
14. What type of connective tissue joins skeletal muscles to bones?
a) Ligament
b) Tendon
c) Cartilage
d) Adipose tissue
15. Which plant tissue provides mechanical support and flexibility?
a) Parenchyma
b) Collenchyma
c) Sclerenchyma
d) Xylem
16. Assertion: Assertion: Xylem transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of
the plant.
Reason: Reason: Xylem is made up of only living cells.
a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
17. Assertion: Assertion: Phloem transports food in plants.
Reason: Reason: Phloem contains sieve tubes and companion cells.
a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
18. Assertion: Assertion: Cardiac muscles are involuntary.
Reason: Reason: They are striated and have intercalated discs.
a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
19. Assertion: Assertion: Epithelial tissue is a protective covering in animals.
Reason: Epithelial cells are loosely packed with large intercellular spaces.
a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
20. Assertion: Assertion: Ligaments connect bones to muscles.
Reason: Reason: Ligaments are flexible but inelastic structures.
a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
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SECTION B (2 Marks Each)
*(6 Questions = 12 Marks)*
16. Differentiate between meristematic and permanent tissues.
17. Name two types of sclerenchyma and their functions.
18. State two functions of blood.
19. What are ligaments? How are they different from tendons?
20. What is the role of stomata in plants?
21. Define cartilage. Where is it found in the human body?
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SECTION C (3 Marks Each)
*(7 Questions = 21 Marks)*
22. Explain the structure and function of xylem.
23. Describe the functions of epithelial tissue.
24. Differentiate between voluntary and involuntary muscles with examples.
25. What are the different types of connective tissues in animals?
26. How do phloem tissues help in plants?
27. Why do plant cells have thick cell walls? Explain with examples.
28. How does nervous tissue help in coordination?
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SECTION D (5 Marks Each)
*(3 Questions = 15 Marks)*
29. Explain the different types of permanent tissues in plants with diagrams.
30. Describe the structure and function of muscular tissues in humans.
31. What is connective tissue? Explain its types with examples.
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SECTION E (4 Marks Each)
*(3 Case Studies = 12 Marks)*
**Case Study 1:**
A student observed a plant tissue under a microscope and found that it had thick walls and
was dead at maturity. The cells were elongated and provided strength to the plant.
a) Identify the tissue observed.
b) Name two types of this tissue.
c) What is the function of this tissue?
d) Where is this tissue found in plants?
**Case Study 2:**
A scientist examined a type of muscle tissue under a microscope and found that it had
striations, was multinucleated, and voluntarily controlled.
a) Identify the type of muscle tissue.
b) Where is it found in the human body?
c) How is it different from smooth muscle?
d) What is the role of this muscle in movement?
**Case Study 3:**
A doctor observed that a patient’s bones were becoming weak and brittle due to a lack of
connective tissue support. The doctor recommended calcium supplements.
a) Which connective tissue provides support to bones?
b) What are the components of this tissue?
c) How does calcium help this tissue?
d) Name one more connective tissue and its function.
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