We are into the 3rd chapter of class 9 science NCERT textbook. Here we have chapter Tissues in Action. We have 30 MCQ questions 10 fill-in-the-blanks questions and 10 true/false ones. Here is the main points for the chapter –
- Tissues are groups of similar cells performing functions.
- Division of labour increases organismal efficiency.
- Plant and animal tissues differ structurally and functionally.
- Meristematic tissues enable continuous plant growth.
- Apical meristem increases root and shoot length.
- Lateral meristem increases stem girth and thickness.
- Intercalary meristem helps regeneration after cutting.
- Differentiation converts meristematic into permanent tissues.
- Epidermis protects plants and reduces water loss.
- Parenchyma stores food and aids photosynthesis.
- Collenchyma provides flexibility and mechanical support.
- Sclerenchyma gives hardness and structural strength.
- Xylem transports water and minerals upward.
- Phloem transports food throughout the plant.
- Animal tissues include epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous.
30 MCQ Questions for Class 9 Science: Chapter 3 Tissues in Action
Question 1. What is a tissue?
a) Group of organs
b) Group of similar cells
c) Group of systems
d) Single cell
Answer:
b) Group of similar cells — Similar cells perform specific functions.
Question 2. Which tissue increases plant length?
a) Lateral meristem
b) Epidermis
c) Apical meristem
d) Phloem
Answer:
c) Apical meristem — Found at root and shoot tips.
Question 3. Lateral meristem helps in:
a) Food storage
b) Girth increase
c) Photosynthesis
d) Reproduction
Answer:
b) Girth increase — Causes stem thickening.
Question 4. Intercalary meristem is found near:
a) Root tip
b) Leaf tip
c) Nodes
d) Flowers
Answer:
c) Nodes — Helps regrowth after cutting.
Question 5. Meristematic cells generally lack:
a) Nucleus
b) Cytoplasm
c) Vacuoles
d) Cell wall
Answer:
c) Vacuoles — Space needed for division.
Question 6. Differentiation produces:
a) Meristems
b) Permanent tissues
c) Seeds
d) Fruits
Answer:
b) Permanent tissues — Specialized for functions.
Question 7. Epidermis mainly acts as:
a) Storage tissue
b) Conducting tissue
c) Protective tissue
d) Reproductive tissue
Answer:
c) Protective tissue — Covers plant surface.
Question 8. Waxy layer on epidermis is:
a) Cortex
b) Cuticle
c) Phloem
d) Pith
Answer:
b) Cuticle — Reduces water loss.
Question 9. Root hairs help in:
a) Respiration
b) Photosynthesis
c) Absorption
d) Reproduction
Answer:
c) Absorption — Increase surface area.
Question 10. Stomata mainly help in:
a) Digestion
b) Gas exchange
c) Reproduction
d) Storage
Answer:
b) Gas exchange — Also aids transpiration.
Question 11. Parenchyma cells are:
a) Dead and thick
b) Living and thin-walled
c) Dead and hollow
d) Multinucleate
Answer:
b) Living and thin-walled — Mainly storage tissue.
Question 12. Air spaces in aquatic plants occur in:
a) Sclerenchyma
b) Xylem
c) Parenchyma
d) Phloem
Answer:
c) Parenchyma — Helps floating.
Question 13. Collenchyma provides:
a) Transport
b) Flexibility
c) Reproduction
d) Digestion
Answer:
b) Flexibility — Supports bending structures.
Question 14. Sclerenchyma walls contain:
a) Chlorophyll
b) Pectin
c) Lignin
d) Starch
Answer:
c) Lignin — Gives hardness.
Question 15. Which tissue transports water?
a) Phloem
b) Epidermis
c) Xylem
d) Cortex
Answer:
c) Xylem — Moves water upward.
Question 16. Food transport occurs through:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Cortex
d) Pith
Answer:
b) Phloem — Carries sugars.
Question 17. Living component of xylem is:
a) Vessel
b) Tracheid
c) Xylem fibre
d) Xylem parenchyma
Answer:
d) Xylem parenchyma — Only living xylem cell.
Question 18. Sieve tubes belong to:
a) Xylem
b) Phloem
c) Epidermis
d) Cortex
Answer:
b) Phloem — Conduct food.
Question 19. Which plant tissue system contains xylem?
a) Dermal
b) Ground
c) Vascular
d) Epidermal
Answer:
c) Vascular — Conducting tissue system.
Question 20. Epithelial tissue forms:
a) Muscles
b) Blood
c) Body covering
d) Bones
Answer:
c) Body covering — Protects body surfaces.
Question 21. Blood is a:
a) Muscular tissue
b) Connective tissue
c) Nervous tissue
d) Epithelial tissue
Answer:
b) Connective tissue — Connects body parts.
Question 22. Blood clotting is done by:
a) RBCs
b) WBCs
c) Platelets
d) Plasma
Answer:
c) Platelets — Prevent excessive bleeding.
Question 23. Haemoglobin is present in:
a) WBCs
b) Plasma
c) Platelets
d) RBCs
Answer:
d) RBCs — Gives blood red colour.
Question 24. Tendons connect:
a) Bone to bone
b) Muscle to muscle
c) Muscle to bone
d) Organ to organ
Answer:
c) Muscle to bone — Enables movement.
Question 25. Ligaments connect:
a) Bone to bone
b) Muscle to bone
c) Nerve to muscle
d) Organ to organ
Answer:
a) Bone to bone — Stabilize joints.
Question 26. Voluntary movements involve:
a) Smooth muscles
b) Cardiac muscles
c) Skeletal muscles
d) Nerves
Answer:
c) Skeletal muscles — Under conscious control.
Question 27. Heart muscles are:
a) Smooth
b) Skeletal
c) Cardiac
d) Voluntary
Answer:
c) Cardiac — Work continuously.
Question 28. Functional unit of nervous tissue:
a) Nephron
b) Neuron
c) Osteocyte
d) Myofibril
Answer:
b) Neuron — Transmits impulses.
Question 29. Joint allowing maximum movement:
a) Fixed joint
b) Hinge joint
c) Pivot joint
d) Ball and socket joint
Answer:
d) Ball and socket joint — Moves all directions.
Question 30. Skull bones are joined by:
a) Pivot joints
b) Fixed joints
c) Hinge joints
d) Ball and socket joints
Answer:
b) Fixed joints — Protect the brain.
10 True and False Questions for Chapter 3 Tissues in Action
Question 1. A tissue consists of similar cells performing functions. (True/False)
Answer:
True
Question 2. Apical meristem increases the girth of stems. (True/False)
Answer:
False
Question 3. Meristematic cells actively divide throughout life. (True/False)
Answer:
True
Question 4. The epidermis protects plants from water loss. (True/False)
Answer:
True
Question 5. Sclerenchyma cells are living at maturity. (True/False)
Answer:
False
Question 6. Xylem transports water and minerals. (True/False)
Answer:
True
Question 7. Phloem transports food throughout the plant. (True/False)
Answer:
True
Question 8. Blood is classified as connective tissue. (True/False)
Answer:
True
Question 9. Tendons connect bone to bone. (True/False)
Answer:
False
Question 10. Neurons transmit information through nerve impulses. (True/False)
Answer:
True
10 Fill in the Blanks Questions for Chapter 3 Tissues in Action
Question 1. A group of similar cells forms a __________.
Answer:
Tissue
Question 2. The __________ meristem increases root and shoot length.
Answer:
Apical
Question 3. The __________ meristem increases stem girth.
Answer:
Lateral
Question 4. The protective outer layer of plants is the __________.
Answer:
Epidermis
Question 5. The waxy covering on leaves is called __________.
Answer:
Cuticle
Question 6. __________ tissue stores food and water in plants.
Answer:
Parenchyma
Question 7. __________ tissue provides flexibility to plant parts.
Answer:
Collenchyma
Question 8. __________ transports water and minerals in plants.
Answer:
Xylem
Question 9. Blood is a type of __________ tissue.
Answer:
Connective
Question 10. The functional unit of nervous tissue is the __________.
Answer:
Neuron
Question on Match the Columns
Unmatched Columns – Questions
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (i) Apical Meristem | (a) Provides flexibility |
| (ii) Lateral Meristem | (b) Increases plant girth |
| (iii) Parenchyma | (c) Stores food and water |
| (iv) Collenchyma | (d) Increases plant length |
| (v) Xylem | (e) Transports food |
| (vi) Phloem | (f) Transports water and minerals |
Matched Columns – Answer
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (i) Apical Meristem | (d) Increases plant length |
| (ii) Lateral Meristem | (b) Increases plant girth |
| (iii) Parenchyma | (c) Stores food and water |
| (iv) Collenchyma | (a) Provides flexibility |
| (v) Xylem | (f) Transports water and minerals |
| (vi) Phloem | (e) Transports food |
Question on Match the Columns
Unmatched Columns – Questions
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (i) Epithelial Tissue | (a) Connects muscle to bone |
| (ii) Blood | (b) Functional unit of nervous tissue |
| (iii) Tendon | (c) Covers body surfaces |
| (iv) Ligament | (d) Connective tissue |
| (v) Neuron | (e) Connects bone to bone |
| (vi) Cardiac Muscle | (f) Found in the heart |
Matched Columns – Answer
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (i) Epithelial Tissue | (c) Covers body surfaces |
| (ii) Blood | (d) Connective tissue |
| (iii) Tendon | (a) Connects muscle to bone |
| (iv) Ligament | (e) Connects bone to bone |
| (v) Neuron | (b) Functional unit of nervous tissue |
| (vi) Cardiac Muscle | (f) Found in the heart |
Related Class 9 Biology Chapters
Tissues sit between cells and full organisms. These chapters complete the picture:
- Cell: The Building Block of Life MCQs – revise the unit that makes every tissue.
- Patterns in Life: Diversity and Classification MCQs – tissue level tells plants from animals.
- Reproduction: How Life Continues MCQs – meristem, growth and new plants.
Next chapter: Chapter 4 – Describing Motion Around Us
See all chapters: MCQ Questions for Class 9 Science – All 13 Chapters
