301. "Osmotic theory" for an active absorption of water was given by

A Thiman
B O.Hertwig
C Atkin & Priestley
D J.C.Bose
Answer :   Atkin & Priestley
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302. Which of the following is not a feature of active transport of solutes in plants ?

A Requires ATP
B Occurs against concentration gradient
C Non-selective
D Occurs through membranes
Answer :   Non-selective
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303. Rate of transpiration is measured by

A Manometer
B Auxanometer
C Potometer
D Barometer
Answer :   Potometer
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304. When stem of a herbaceous plant is cut , water or sap oozes out , this is due to

A Guttation
B Transpiration pull
C Root pressure
D Imbibition
Answer :   Root pressure
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305. The osmotic pressure of the cell is measured by

A Plasmolysis method
B Osmometer
C Molar concentration of the cell sap
D Deplasmolysis
Answer :   Plasmolysis method
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306. Stomatal movement is not affected by

A Temperature
B Light
C $$C{O_2}$$ concentration
D $${O_2}$$ concentration
Answer :   $${O_2}$$ concentration
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307. Plasmolysis can be used for

A Good growth of plants
B Good growth of weeds
C Killing the weeds
D None of the above
Answer :   Killing the weeds
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308. Apparatus used for measuring the transpiration

A Evapometer
B Potomerer
C Osmometer
D Tensiometer
Answer :   Potomerer
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309. The root hairs absorb which of the following type of water

A Capillary water
B Hygroscopic water
C Gravitational water
D All of the water
Answer :   Capillary water
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310. Pressure exerted on the fluid contents of the cortical cells of root by turgidity . Which forces the water in to xylem vessels and upward in to the stem for a certain height is

A Imbibition
B Root pressure
C Capillarity
D Turgor pressure
Answer :   Root pressure
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