Free Transport In Plants (Daily Quiz: 16) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

In soil, the water available for root absorption is

(a) capillary water

(b) gravitational water

(c) hygroscopic water

(d) combined water

Question-2

Dough kept overnight in warm weather becomes soft and spongy because of

(a) fermentation

(b) absorption of carbon dioxide from atmosphere

(c) cohesion

(d) osmosis

Question-3

Match the name of the activities given under column-I with the description of activity given under column-II and choose the correct option.

Column-I	Column-II
A. Transpiration	I. Anaerobic respiration in yeast
B. Guttation	II. Active absorption of water
C. Exudation	III. Loss of water vapour from plant parts
D. Fermentation	IV. Loss of liquid water from leaves
	V. Loss of water from injured plant parts

Codes:

(a) A – II; B – I; C – IV; D – III

(b) A – I; B – II; C – III; D – V

(c) A – III; B – IV; C – V; D – I

(d) A – IV; B – V; C – II; D – III

Question-4

A cell placed in strong solution will shrink because

(a) Mineral salt will break the cell wall

(b) Cytoplasm will decompose

(c) Salt water enter the cell

(d) Water comes out by exosmosis

Question-5

The force responsible for upward conduction of water against gravity comes from _______. Transport in Plants 97

(a) translocation

(b) transpiration

(c) respiration

(d) photosynthesis