Class 9 Science Chapter 3 Tissues in Action – Latest Concept Clarity MCQs with Answers | New NCERT Book 2026–27 Edition

 Welcome to our Class 9 Science Chapter 3 Tissues in Action Concept Clarity MCQs with Answers. This practice set contains latest MCQs based on the new NCERT Class 9 Science Book 2026–27 Edition and is designed to help students strengthen their understanding of important concepts related to cells, their structure, cell organelles, and their functions.

These concept-based MCQs focus on understanding rather than memorisation, helping students test their conceptual clarity and identify areas that need improvement. The questions are ideal for Class 9 students preparing for school examinations, revision, and concept-based assessments according to the latest NCERT textbook and syllabus for the 2026–27 academic session.

Tissues in Action Current Concept Clarity MCQs with Answers:-

Q1. Why is tissue formation important in multicellular organisms?

a) it allows every cell to perform all life functions
b) it creates division of labour among different groups of cells
c) it reduces the number of organs in the body
d) it makes all cells identical

Q2. What is the main advantage of division of labour in multicellular organisms?

a) it allows each cell to perform every function
b) it increases the efficiency of the body
c) it prevents the formation of tissues
d) it decreases specialisation of cells

Q3. Which statement correctly describes transport tissues in plants?

a) xylem transports food and phloem transports water
b) both xylem and phloem transport only water
c) xylem transports water and minerals, while phloem transports food
d) both xylem and phloem transport only food

Q4. Which of the following best explains why plant and animal tissues are different?

a) plants and animals have different functional requirements and ways of life
b) animal cells have rigid cell walls
c) plants need tissues only for support
d) all plant and animal tissues perform identical functions

Q5. B. G. L. Swamy was a renowned Indian botanist known for his contributions to:

a) plant genetics and evolution
b) plant morphology and anatomy
c) animal physiology and anatomy
d) microbiology and biotechnology

Q6. What is unique about B. G. L. Swamy’s book Hasuru Honnu?

a) it focuses only on plant classification
b) it is a textbook on animal anatomy
c) it blends science, satire and culture
d) it describes only conservation practices

Q7. Which tissue is primarily responsible for growth in plants?

a) permanent tissue
b) meristematic tissue
c) conducting tissue
d) protective tissue

Q8. Which of the following plant growth processes requires actively dividing cells?

a) increase in length only
b) increase in girth only
c) regrowth after cutting only
d) increase in length, girth and regrowth after cutting

Q9. Which meristematic tissue helps a plant increase the length of its roots and shoots?

a) lateral meristem
b) permanent meristem
c) apical meristem
d) conducting meristem

Q10. A dicot plant's stem becomes thicker over time mainly due to the activity of:

a) apical meristem
b) lateral meristem
c) root apical meristem
d) shoot apical meristem

Q11. What can scientists learn by studying annual growth rings in a tree trunk?

a) only the height of the tree
b) only the number of branches on the tree
c) the age of the tree and climatic conditions under which it grew
d) the depth to which its roots have grown

Q12. Why might some annual growth rings of a tree be wider than others?

a) all trees stop growing during certain years
b) growth conditions vary from favourable to unfavourable in different years
c) apical meristems randomly change the thickness of the trunk
d) wider rings are formed only when root tips are cut

Q13. What happens when the tip of a young stem is cut?

a) the entire plant stops growing permanently
b) the stem stops growing in length, but new branches may arise from the nodes
c) the stem continues growing in length from the cut tip
d) the roots stop growing in length

Q14. Where is the intercalary meristem located?

a) only at the root tip
b) along the circumference of the stem
c) at the base of an internode or just above the node
d) only at the shoot tip

Q15. Which statement correctly distinguishes a node from an internode?

a) a node is the region between two leaves, while an internode is where roots arise
b) a node is the point where branches or leaves arise, while an internode is the stem region between two nodes
c) a node is found only in roots, while an internode is found only in leaves
d) both node and internode refer to the same part of the stem

Q16. Why can grass grow again after being mowed or grazed by animals?

a) apical meristem is present only at the leaf tips
b) lateral meristem rapidly increases its height
c) permanent tissues continuously divide
d) intercalary meristem enables regeneration after cutting

Q17. Which combination of features is characteristic of meristematic cells?

a) thick cell walls, small nucleus and large vacuoles
b) thin cell walls, prominent nucleus, dense cytoplasm and tightly packed cells
c) large intercellular spaces, large vacuoles and little cytoplasm
d) thick cell walls, no nucleus and loosely arranged cells

Q18. What happens to some newly formed cells produced by meristematic tissue?

a) all of them remain meristematic throughout their life
b) some remain meristematic, while others lose the ability to divide
c) all of them immediately die
d) all of them develop into intercalary meristems

Q19. What is differentiation in plant tissues?

a) the process by which permanent tissues regain the ability to divide continuously
b) the process by which meristematic cells become specialised to perform specific functions
c) the process by which cells lose their nucleus
d) the increase in the length of roots and shoots

Q20. A cell loses its ability to divide and becomes specialised for storage. Which process has occurred?

a) locomotion
b) regeneration
c) differentiation
d) germination

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