281. Fusiform initial forms

A Vascular rays
B Rays parenchyma
C Tracheary elements
D Primary phloem
Answer :   Tracheary elements
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282. Which exposed wood will decay faster?

A Sapwood
B Softwood
C Wood with lot of fibres
D Heartwood
Answer :   Sapwood
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283. Passage cells are found in

A Monocot root
B Monocot stem
C Aerial root
D Dicot stem
Answer :   Monocot root
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284. Amount of secondary xylem as compared to secondary phloem formed every year is

A Equal
B 8-10 times
C Half
D 4-5 times
Answer :   8-10 times
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285. Pith is produced by

A Ground meristem
B Procambium
C Periblem
D Dermatogen
Answer :   Ground meristem
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286. Abnormal secondary growth is observed in

A Dracaena
B Wheat
C Ginger
D Rice
Answer :   Dracaena
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287. Identify the incorrect statement.

A Sapwood is involved in conduction of water and minerals from root to leaf
B Sapwood is the innermost secondary xylem and is lighter in colour
C Due to deposition of tannins, resins, oils etc., heart wood is dark in colour
D Heart wood does not conduct water but gives mechanical support
Answer :   Sapwood is the innermost secondary xylem and is lighter in colour
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288. Leaf primordium grows by

A Apical meristem
B Intercalary meristem
C Mass meristem
D Both A and B
Answer :   Both A and B
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289. Extrastelar secondary growth takes place by

A Vascular cambium
B Phellogen
C Phellogem
D Phelloderm
Answer :   Phellogen
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290. Which one of the following comprises only simple tissues

A Parenchyma, Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma
B Parenchyma, Xylem and Collenchyma
C Parenchyma, Xylem and Sclerenchyma
D Parenchyma, Xylem and Phloem
Answer :   Parenchyma, Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma
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