Intercalary Meristem

Q.

In dicot stems, fascicular cambium is found. It is a

1. Apical meristem

2. Intercalary meristem

3. Primary meristem

4. Lateral meristem

Q. The length of different internodes in a culm of sugarcane is variable because of

1. Size of leaf lamina at the node below each internode
2. Intercalary meristem
3. Shoot apical meristem
4. position of axillary buds

Q. Identify the odd one out of the following.

1. Intercalary meristem
2. Promeristem
3. Primary meristem
4. Secondary meristem

Q. Both growth and differentiation in higher plants are open. Comment.

Q. All of the following can be functions of the simple permanent tissues, except

1. Synthesis of food
2. Formation of cork
3. Mechanical support
4. Storage of food

Q.

Consider the following statements and select the correct option:

(A) Intercalary meristems occur in grasses.

(B) Apical meristems and intercalary meristem are primary meristems.

(C) Fascicular cambium, interfascicular cambium, cork cambium are examples of lateral meristems

(D) In a young dicot root, cambium is absent.

1. All the above statements are correct

2. All the above statements are wrong

3. Statements a and b are correct, c and d are wrong

4. Statements c and d are correct, a and b are wrong

Q. Needle of Pinus possess meristem at .................... position.

1. Basal
2. Intercalary
3. Apical
4. Lateral

Q. Bamboo and grasses elongate by the activity of:

1. Apical meristem
2. Lateral meristem
3. Secondary meristem
4. Intercalary meristem