Shoot System
Shoot System: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Stomata, Parts of a Leaf, Petiole, Axillary Bud, The Leaf, Leaf Lamina, Functions of Leaves, Functions of Stem, Stipules, Leaf Base, Midrib of a Leaf, Green Colour of Leaves, Apical Bud of Stem and, Nodes of a Stem
Important Questions on Shoot System



Which one of the following pigment responsible for the green colour of the leaves?


An axillary bud is a bud that is borne at the axil of a

Internodes are the points on a stem where the buds, leaves, and branching twigs originate.


Nodes are the points on a _____ give rise to the leaves and hold the buds.

The bud located at the top of the plant is called the axillary bud.


The green, flat and expanded part of the leaf is called _____. (leaf blade / leaf stalk)


Which of the following is/are the primary functions of leaves?

A carnivorous pitcher plant is shown in the image. Although it consumes insects as food, still the leaves of the plant carry out photosynthesis. What can be a possible reason for such a phenomenon?

If a healthy potted plant is kept inside a dark room for more than a day. What will happen to the plant in dark?

In which of the following conditions the rate of photosynthesis will be higher?

In which of the following conditions, the candle(s) in the bell jar will continue to burn for a longer period of time

Sam conducted a small activity. He put a glass bell jar on a burning candle. The candle went out within a few minutes. Suggest a method to Sam so that the candle keeps on burning although it is kept covered with the glass bell jar.

The three plants A, B and C are kept in different set of conditions as mentioned above. In which of the following plants, proper emission of oxygen will take place?
