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Plant Physiology – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Beginner GK practice on photosynthesis, stomata and guard cells, xylem and phloem transport, meristems, plant hormones like auxin and tropisms, with every answer explained.

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Questions
50
Duration
25 min
Marks
50

Negative marking

Attempts
100
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About this test

Plant Physiology GK Practice Quiz Level 1: Photosynthesis and Plant Hormones

This Level 1 quiz builds a basic understanding of plant physiology: how plants make food, move water and grow. It covers photosynthesis, stomata and guard cells, xylem and phloem, meristems, plant hormones and tropisms. Aptitude360 explains every answer, so beginners can learn the reasoning as they practise.

What this plant physiology basics quiz covers

  • Photosynthesis: chlorophyll, sunlight, carbon dioxide and water, oxygen release and starch storage
  • Stomata, guard cells, gas exchange and transpiration
  • Xylem and phloem as conducting tissue, transpiration pull, root pressure and translocation
  • Apical, lateral and intercalary meristems, and parenchyma as a permanent tissue
  • Plant hormones: auxin, gibberellins, cytokinins and abscisic acid
  • Tropisms and movements: phototropism, geotropism, hydrotropism, chemotropism, pea tendrils and Mimosa

Key concepts in plant physiology to revise

  • Water is split into hydrogen and oxygen during photosynthesis
  • Desert plants take up carbon dioxide mainly at night
  • Xylem carries water and minerals upward, while phloem carries food
  • Abscisic acid inhibits growth and causes wilting of leaves

Revision tips for plant physiology GK

  • Make a table of each hormone with where it is found and its main effect
  • Pair each tropism with its stimulus: light, gravity, water, chemicals or touch
  • Remember that cambium is the lateral meristem that increases girth

Who should take this Level 1 quiz

Beginners in General Awareness biology who want to set up the basics before moving to harder levels.

FAQs about Plant Physiology – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

What is plant physiology?
Plant physiology is the branch of botany that studies how plants function, including photosynthesis, transport of water and food, growth and responses to stimuli.
Which pigment absorbs light for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll is the green pigment that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis. It is found in chloroplasts.
What is the difference between xylem and phloem?
Xylem carries water and minerals from the roots to the upper parts of the plant. Phloem carries food made in the leaves to other parts.
Which plant hormone inhibits growth?
Abscisic acid inhibits growth. Wilting of leaves is one of its effects.

Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
Plant Physiology GK Level 15025 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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