Osmosis is a type of 

(1) imbibition of solution   

(2) diffusion of solvent

(3) evaporation of water   

(4) diffusion of solute

Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) DPD = OP - WP

(2) DPD = OP + WP

(3) DPD = WP - OP

(4) DPD= TP + OP

Who had proposed theory of cohesion and adhesion forces?

(1) Dixon and Jolly (1894)

(2) Dixon and Benson (1885)

(3) Dixon and Jolly (1950)

(4) Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose (1850)

Stomatal opening is affected by 

(1) nitrogen concentration, carbon dioxide concentration and light

(2) carbon dioxide concentration, temperature and light

(3) nitrogen concentration, light and temperature 

(4) carbon dioxide concentration, nitrogen concentration and temperature 

Translocation of photosynthetic end products in seive tubes is

(1) 3-5 mm/h

(2) 3-5 cm/h

(3) 1-15 cm/h

(4) 60-100 cm/h

The ratio of osmotic pressure exerted by 1 M sucrose and 1 M NaCl solution will be

(1) 1                                 

(2) 2

(3) 0.1                             

(4) 0.5

Glycolate induces opening of stomata in

(1) Presence of oxygen

(2) Low ${\mathrm{CO}}_2$ concentration

(3) High ${\mathrm{CO}}_2$ concentration

(4) Absence of ${{\mathrm{CO}}_2}_{}$

Cell A has osmotic potential of -18 bars and pressure potential of 8 bars, whereas, cell B has osmotic potential of -14 bars and pressure potential 2 bars. The direction of flow of water will be

(1) from cell B to cell A

(2) from cell A to cell B

(3) no flow of water

(4) in both the directions

Which of the following is correct about transport or conduction of substances.

A. Organic food moves upward through xylem

B. Organic food move up through phloem

C. Inorganic food move upward and downward through xylem

D. Organic food move upward and downward through phloem

Assertion      :       Facilitated diffusion is more rapid than simple diffusion.

Reason         :       Facilitated diffusion involves expenditure of energy unlike simple diffusion.