Roots: Types and Function

Q. In some cases, plants store their food in the roots. Which of the following plant(s) store(s) their food in their roots?

1. Beetroots
2. Tridax plant
3. Carrot
4. Radish

Q. What are fibrous roots? Give an example of a plant with this kind of root.

Q. Banana has a fibrous root system. Which type of venation does this plant have?

1. Parallel
2. Reticulate
3. Diagonal
4. Grid

Q. The thimble-like structure that covers the root apex is termed as___.

Q. The root that develops directly from the radicle is termed as__.

1. True root
2. Adventitious root
3. Artificial root
4. None of the above

Q. Which part of the plant helps in absorption of water from the soil?

1. Leaf
2. Stem
3. Root
4. Flower

Q. A taproot system consists of a main central root.

1. True
2. False

Q. Arrange the correct order in which water is transported to the leaves.

1. Root
2. Stem
3. Branch
4. Petiole

Q. Identify the type of roots shown in the images below.

1. A - Fibrous, B - Tuberous
2. A - Tap, B - Fibrous
3. A - Fibrous, B - Lateral
4. A - Tap, B - Lateral

Q. What is main root?

Q. The roots bulged out from the plants like raddish are known as ________ .

1. fibrous roots
2. tuberous roots
3. lateral roots
4. tap roots

Q. Correct the following statements and rewrite them.

1. Stem absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
2.Leaves hold the plant upright.

Q. Which of these plants would have a root structure similar to one shown in the figure given below.

1. Balsam
2. Carrot​
3. Paddy
4. Mango

Q. Identify the types of roots in the image given below:

1. (a) Tuberous, (b) Fibrous and (c) Tap
2. (a) Tuberous, (b) Tap and (c)Fibrous
3. (a) Tap, (b) Fibrous and (c) Tuberous
4. (a) Tap, (b) Fibrous and (c) Lateral

Q. Which of the following is main root?

1. Fibrous root

2. Both of these

3. None of these

4. Tap root

Q.

Which of the following is/are the functions of the root?

1. Conduction

2. Storage of food

3. Absorption

4. All of the above

Q. Rahul observed a plant with the type of venation shown in the image below.

Identify the type of venation and root system of the given plant.

1. Reticulate, fibrous root
2. Parallel, fibrous root
3. Reticulate, tap root
4. Parallel, tap root

Q. Choose different types of roots:

1. Tap root
2. Fibrous root
3. Adventitious root
4. Shoot root

Q.

Choose the correct option based on the statements mentioned below.

Statement 1- A fibrous root system is present in grass.
Statement 2- Roots anchor the plants to the soil.

1. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.

2. Both the statements are incorrect.

3. Both the statements are correct.

4. Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is incorrect.

Q. Explain structure of a leaf in detail. (5 Marks)

Q. Which of the following has the main root?

1. Tap root

2. Fibrous root

3. Both of these

4. None of these

Q. Statement: A plant that does not have roots cannot survive for long.

Choose the possible reason(s) that support(s) the above statement.

1. Roots perform absorption of water and nutrients.
2. Root helps in the process of transpiration.
3. Roots help in anchoring the plant into the soil.
4. Roots play a major role in gaseous exchange.

Q. Which of these plants stores food in their roots?
(a) pea
(b) onion
(c) carrot
(d) potato

Q. Give two examples for each of the following.
(a) a modified stem
(b) flowers found as an inflorescence
(c) insectivorous plants
(d) plants whose leaves are modified to store food
(e) trees with prop roots
(f) plants with reticulate venation in their leaves
(g) flowers that are eaten

Q. Write two main functions of the root.

Q. The function of the root is to the plant firmly and to water and nutrients from the soil.

1. anchor
2. absorb
3. remove
4. process
5. grow

Q. Banana has a fibrous root system. Which type of venation does this plant have?

1. Parallel
2. Reticulate
3. Diagonal
4. Grid

Q. Identify the part of the plant shown in the images below.

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3. 
4. 

Q. Tap roots have a main root and _________ emerging from it.

1. side roots
2. lateral roots
3. parallel roots
4. vertical roots

Q. Grasses have fibrous roots.

1. True
2. False