Chapter 6 of class 9 science as per the NCERT syllabus is Tissues which deals with the Definition of Tissue, Types of Plant Tissues, Types of Animal Tissues, Specialized Plant Tissues, Specialized Animal Tissues, etc.
Here, we have discussed 30 Multiple Choice Questions based on these topics of the chapter. These questions will help you to learn more about the chapter and test your knowledge.
For each question below, there are four options out of which only one option is correct. The correct answer to each question is given at the end for your reference.
MCQ on Class 9 Science Chapter 6
1. Which of the following best defines a tissue?
a) A single cell performing all basic functions
b) A group of organs working together to perform a specific function
c) A group of cells similar in structure and/or work together to achieve a particular function
d) A group of cells with different structures and functions
2. What is the main purpose of tissues in multi-cellular organisms?
a) To perform all basic functions
b) To provide structural support
c) To carry out only a particular function very efficiently
d) To store energy for future use
3. Where is meristematic tissue located in plants?
a) In the stems and roots
b) In the leaves and flowers
c) In the fruits and seeds
d) In the xylem and phloem
4. Which tissue type is responsible for making the husk of a coconut hard and stiff?
a) Parenchyma
b) Collenchyma
c) Sclerenchyma
d) Epidermal tissue
5. What are the main constituents of phloem?
a) Tracheids and vessels
b) Sieve tubes, companion cells, and phloem fibers
c) Collenchyma and sclerenchyma
d) Parenchyma and collenchyma
6. What is the primary function of muscle tissue in animals?
a) To provide support and structure
b) To conduct nerve impulses
c) To generate movement
d) To absorb nutrients from the environment
7. Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for involuntary movements such as breathing and digestion?
a) Striated muscle
b) Smooth muscle
c) Cardiac muscle
d) Skeletal muscle
8. What is the function of nervous tissue in animals?
a) To provide mechanical support
b) To generate movement
c) To conduct nerve impulses and transmit signals
d) To store energy for future use
9. Which type of epithelial tissue is found in areas where absorption and secretion occur, such as the lining of the intestine?
a) Squamous epithelium
b) Cuboidal epithelium
c) Columnar epithelium
d) Ciliated epithelium
10. What is the main function of connective tissue?
a) To generate movement
b) To conduct nerve impulses
c) To provide structural support and connect different body parts
d) To absorb nutrients from the environment
11. Where is adipose tissue commonly found in the body?
a) Below the skin and between internal organs
b) In the bones and joints
c) In the blood vessels and nerves
d) In the muscles and tendons
12. Which type of muscle tissue is multinucleate and shows striations?
a) Smooth muscle
b) Cardiac muscle
c) Skeletal muscle
d) Voluntary muscle
13. What is the primary function of the epidermal tissue in plants?
a) To conduct water and nutrients
b) To provide structural support
c) To protect the plant from physical damage and water loss
d) To store energy in the form of starch
14. Which type of tissue is responsible for transporting food and water within a plant?
a) Meristematic tissue
b) Epidermal tissue
c) Vascular tissue
d) Ground tissue
15. Where is apical meristem found in plants?
a) Near the nodes
b) At the tips of stems and roots
c) In the leaves and flowers
d) In the vascular bundles
16. Which type of tissue is responsible for bending and supporting various parts of a plant?
a) Parenchyma tissue
b) Collenchyma tissue
c) Sclerenchyma tissue
d) Epidermal tissue
17. What is the primary function of collenchyma tissue in plants?
a) To provide mechanical support and flexibility
b) To conduct water and nutrients
c) To store food and water
d) To protect the plant from pathogens
18. Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of blood vessels and the digestive tract?
a) Striated muscle
b) Smooth muscle
c) Cardiac muscle
d) Skeletal muscle
19. What is the main function of phloem tissue in plants?
a) To transport water and minerals
b) To provide structural support
c) To transport food produced during photosynthesis
d) To protect the plant from predators
20. Which type of tissue lines the inner surface of blood vessels and forms the alveoli in the lungs?
a) Squamous epithelium
b) Cuboidal epithelium
c) Columnar epithelium
d) Ciliated epithelium
21. What is the primary function of bone tissue in animals?
a) To generate movement
b) To provide structural support and protect organs
c) To conduct nerve impulses
d) To produce hormones for regulating body functions
22. Which type of connective tissue forms the framework that supports the body and anchors muscles?
a) Blood tissue
b) Bone tissue
c) Adipose tissue
d) Cartilage tissue
23. Which type of muscle tissue is found in the heart?
a) Striated muscle
b) Smooth muscle
c) Cardiac muscle
d) Voluntary muscle
24. What is the main function of epithelial tissue in animals?
a) To generate movement
b) To provide structural support
c) To conduct nerve impulses
d) To cover and protect body surfaces and organs
25. Which type of tissue is responsible for the formation of new cells and tissues in plants?
a) Meristematic tissue
b) Epidermal tissue
c) Ground tissue
d) Vascular tissue
26. What is the primary function of smooth muscle tissue in animals?
a) To generate voluntary movement
b) To pump blood throughout the body
c) To control involuntary movements such as digestion and breathing
d) To support and protect internal organs
27. Which type of tissue is responsible for producing blood cells in animals?
a) Adipose tissue
b) Bone tissue
c) Cartilage tissue
d) Blood tissue
28. What is the primary function of meristematic tissue in plants?
a) To provide structural support
b) To transport water and nutrients
c) To produce new cells for growth and repair
d) To store energy in the form of starch
29. Which type of connective tissue is responsible for storing energy in the form of fat?
a) Blood tissue
b) Bone tissue
c) Adipose tissue
d) Cartilage tissue
30. What is the primary function of xylem tissue in plants?
a) To transport water and minerals from roots to leaves
b) To provide structural support
c) To transport food produced during photosynthesis
d) To protect the plant from pathogens
Correct Answers
Here is the list of correct answers to the above questions.
- c) A group of cells similar in structure and/or work together to achieve a particular function
- c) To carry out only a particular function very efficiently
- a) In the stems and roots
- c) Sclerenchyma
- b) Sieve tubes, companion cells, and phloem fibers
- c) To generate movement
- b) Smooth muscle
- c) To conduct nerve impulses and transmit signals
- c) Columnar epithelium
- c) To provide structural support and connect different body parts
- a) Below the skin and between internal organs
- c) Skeletal muscle
- c) To protect the plant from physical damage and water loss
- c) Vascular tissue
- b) At the tips of stems and roots
- b) Collenchyma tissue
- a) To provide mechanical support and flexibility
- b) Smooth muscle
- c) To transport food produced during photosynthesis
- a) Squamous epithelium
- b) To provide structural support and protect organs
- b) Bone tissue
- c) Cardiac muscle
- d) To cover and protect body surfaces and organs
- a) Meristematic tissue
- c) To control involuntary movements such as digestion and breathing
- b) Bone tissue
- c) To produce new cells for growth and repair
- c) Adipose tissue
- a) To transport water and minerals from roots to leaves
The Bottom Line
I hope these 30 MCQs on Tissues of Class 9 Science Chapter 6 have helped you in your studies and preparation.
If you have any queries, or comments or find any mistake in the above questions, feel free to contact me in the comment section below.
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