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Uptake of Minerals 722
Transpiration 689
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Q1
Easy
What is the primary means of transport for water in plants?
A. Xylem
B. Phloem
C. Cortex
D. Parenchyma
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Correct Answer: A
Xylem is responsible for the transport of water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.
Q2
Easy
Which process primarily drives the movement of water in plants?
A. Transpiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Respiration
D. Diffusion
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Correct Answer: A
Transpiration creates a negative pressure in the xylem, helping to pull water upward through the plant.
Q3
Easy
What is the primary function of phloem in plants?
A. Transport of water
B. Transport of nutrients
C. Transport of food
D. Transport of minerals
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Correct Answer: C
Phloem is primarily responsible for the transport of food (sugars) produced during photosynthesis.
Q4
Medium
What process primarily drives the upward movement of water in plants?
A. Transpiration
B. Osmosis
C. Active Transport
D. Diffusion
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Correct Answer: A
Transpiration creates a negative pressure in the leaf that helps pull water upwards through the xylem.
Q5
Medium
Which type of plant tissue is responsible for the transport of nutrients and sugars?
A. Xylem
B. Phloem
C. Parenchyma
D. Collenchyma
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Correct Answer: B
Phloem is the vascular tissue responsible for the transport of nutrients, particularly sugars, throughout the plant.
Q6
Medium
What role does root pressure play in water transport?
A. It solely causes transpiration.
B. It helps in lifting water during dry conditions.
C. It is the primary mechanism in all plants.
D. It can assist in pushing water upward.
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Correct Answer: D
Root pressure can push water upwards, especially during times of low transpiration and high soil moisture.
Q7
Medium
What is the main driving force for nutrient uptake in roots?
A. Gravity
B. Concentration gradients
C. Transpiration pull
D. Root pressure
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Correct Answer: B
Nutrient uptake in roots mainly relies on the concentration gradients between soil and root cells.
Q8
Hard
Which of the following factors does NOT directly affect the rate of transpiration in plants?
A. Humidity
B. Soil pH
C. Temperature
D. Wind speed
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Correct Answer: B
Soil pH affects nutrient availability but not the rate of transpiration directly.
Q9
Hard
What is the primary mechanism of water transport in the xylem?
A. Active transport
B. Capillary action
C. Diffusion
D. Bulk flow
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Correct Answer: D
Bulk flow driven by transpiration creates a negative pressure that pulls water upward through the xylem.
Q10
Hard
Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the movement of nutrients from the soil into the plant?
A. Osmosis
B. Transpiration
C. Active Transport
D. Diffusion
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Correct Answer: C
Active transport is used to move nutrients against their concentration gradient from soil into root cells.

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This page contains 2158 practice MCQs for the chapter Transport in Plants in Class 11 Biology. The questions are organized by difficulty — 665 easy, 1061 medium, 432 hard — so you can choose the right level for your preparation.

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