Intercalary Meristem

Q.

Give one function of (a) lateral meristem (b) apical meristem.

Q.

Is intercalary meristem a primary or secondary meristem?

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

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

4. All the above statements are wrong

Q. Identify the odd one out of the following.

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

Q. Meristematic cells are characterized by

1. thin cell walls and large intercellular spaces
2. thin cell walls and no intercellular spaces
3. thick cell walls and large intercellular spaces
4. thick cell walls and no intercellular spaces

Q. The height of a plant increases due to the activity of

1. apical meristems
2. intercalary meristems
3. both a and b
4. secondary meristems

Q.

Give an example of apical meristem and lateral meristem.

Q.

Match the following columns

$\begin{array}{cc}& \\ \text{column-I}& \text{column-II}\\ \text{A.shoot apical meristem}& \text{1.base of grass leaves}\\ \text{B.intercalary meristem}& \text{2.Increase in girth}\\ \text{C.Root apical meritem}& \text{3.Primary meristem}\\ \text{D. Lateral meritem}& \text{4.Cork cambium}\\ \text{E.Secondary meritem}& \text{5.Elongation of roots}\end{array}$

1. A- 3 , B -1 , C - 2, D - 4 , E - 5

2. A - 5 , B - 4 , C - 3 , D - 2 , E - 1

3. A - 1 , B - 2 , C - 3 , D - 4 , E - 5

4. A - 3 , B - 1 , C - 5 , D - 2 , E - 4

Q.

Which tissue is behind the the increase of a stems diameter?

Q. True or False Questions.

In monocot stems, intercalary meristem is located at the base of inter-node.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Consider the following statements and select the correct option

(A) Intercalary meristems occur in grasses.

(B) Apical and intercalary meristems are primary meristems.

(C) Vascular cambium and cork cambium are examples of lateral meristems

(D) Intercalary meristerm is responsible for the formation of leaf primordia

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. The height of a plant increases due to the activity of

1. apical meristems
2. intercalary meristems
3. secondary meristems
4. both a and b

Q.

Is Phellem dead?

Q. Assertion :Intercalary meristem increase length of plant-like apical meristems. Reason: Intercalary meristem originates from the apical meristems.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
4. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Q. Assertion :Intercalary meristem increases length of plant like apical meristems. Reason: Intercalary meristem originates from the apical meristems.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

Q. Length of different internodes in culm of sugarcane is variable due to _______.

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

Q. A tissue which occurs between mature issues in grasses and capable of regenerate parts removed by grazing herbivores, that type of tissue is?

1. Apical Meristem
2. Intercalary meristem
3. Interfascicular cambium
4. Intrafascicular cambium

Q. Bamboo and grass stems elongate by the activity of_________.

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

Q. Monocot$/$ grass leaves grow by _______.

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

Q. Intercalary meristem is found in

1. Petiole and internodes
2. Root
3. Stem tip
4. Latex

Q. Bamboo and grass stems elongate by the activity of

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

Q. Which of the following contributes to the formation of primary plant body?

1. Cork cambium
2. Intrafascicular cambium
3. Intercalary meristem
4. Interfascicular cambium

Q. Apical, intercalary and lateral meristems are differentiated on the basis of

1. Function
2. Position
3. Development
4. Origin

Q. The cambium is

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

Q. Some epidermal cells present in the region of maturation produce root hairs.

Q.

Consider the following statements and select the correct option

(A) Intercalary meristems occur in grasses.

(B) Apical and intercalary meristems are primary meristems.

(C) Vascular cambium and cork cambium are examples of lateral meristems

(D) Intercalary meristerm is responsible for the formation of leaf primordia

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. Write the short notes on the following: (a) Bulliform cells (b) East fibres (c) Hydathode (d) Open vascular bundle (e) Intercalary meristems.

Q. Monocot leaves possess _________.

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

Q. In sugarcane, length of internodes is variable due to

1. Intercalary meristem
2. Shoot apical meristem
3. Size of lamina of lower node
4. Position of axillary buds

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. position of axillary buds
4. Shoot apical meristem