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Biology - Transport in Plants

Practise 43 MHT-CET (PCB) previous year questions on Transport in Plants, compiled from papers in 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty MHT-CET (PCB) tests.

Transport in Plants has been asked in 1 of the 1 years of MHT-CET (PCB) papers analysed (2026), with 43 questions in all. 40% of them were easy, 60% moderate and 0% tough. Most of its questions came from 2026, with 43 questions that year. In 2026 it had 43 questions across 11 papers, about 3.9 per paper.

The chapter's 7 topics are not weighted equally: Plant Water Relations (13 questions, 30%), Long Distance Transport of Water (9 questions, 21%), and Transpiration (9 questions, 21%) have been asked the most.

  1. 1Water can easily rise in capillaries due to the following EXCEPT __________.26 Apr, 2026 (M)Transpiration
  2. 2Which one of the following does NOT favour absorption of water in plants?26 Apr, 2026 (M)Plant Water Relations
  3. 3The value of root pressure is about __________ to __________ bars which is enough to pump water to a height of 10 to 20 meters in plants.26 Apr, 2026 (M)Long Distance Transport of Water
  4. 4Given below are two statements: Statement I: Water always flows from a cell having less negative potential to cell having more negative pote25 Apr, 2026 (M)Plant Water Relations
  5. 5How much of water is passively absorbed by the plant?25 Apr, 2026 (M)Long Distance Transport of Water
  6. 6The process by which water from the interface of cell wall and plasma membrane enters into the cytoplasm of root hair cell is ___________.25 Apr, 2026 (E)Plant Water Relations
  7. 7Which of the following statements are correct about absorption of water in plants? A. When water is absorbed by root hair cell its turgor pr25 Apr, 2026 (E)Plant Water Relations
  8. 8Water in the xylem cells of plants shows capillarity due to its properties like ___________.25 Apr, 2026 (E)Transpiration
  9. 9Stomatal transpiration takes place during day time in the following plants EXCEPT________.24 Apr, 2026 (M)Transpiration
  10. 10The term water potential is also used for ________ pressure.24 Apr, 2026 (M)Plant Water Relations
  11. 11Which one of the following is NOT needed for the facilitated diffusion in plants?24 Apr, 2026 (M)Means of Transport
  12. 12When a few plasmolysed cells are kept in ____________ solution, the cells become turgid.24 Apr, 2026 (M)Plasmolysis
  13. 13Which one of the following is NOT an objection against capillarity theory of ascent of sap in plants?24 Apr, 2026 (M)Long Distance Transport of Water
  14. 14Read the following statements and choose the correct answer from the options given below: (A). Diffusion is the movement of ions/ atoms/ mol24 Apr, 2026 (E)Plant Water Relations
  15. 15Water can easily rise through the conducting elements of xylem due to _____.24 Apr, 2026 (E)Transpiration
  16. 16The cortical cell absorbs water from the root hair cell because ___.24 Apr, 2026 (E)Plant Water Relations
  17. 17Active absorption of water by roots is _____.24 Apr, 2026 (E)Means of Transport
  18. 18Which of the following sets of conditions favour the opening of stomata?24 Apr, 2026 (E)Transpiration
  19. 19Which type of mineral absorption shows a sudden drop when the roots are deprived of oxygen?24 Apr, 2026 (E)Uptake of Mineral Nutrients
  20. 20If any solute is added in pure water, what will be the effect on the value of water potential?23 Apr, 2026 (M)Plant Water Relations
  21. 21Select the correct statement from the following.23 Apr, 2026 (M)Plant Water Relations
  22. 22Which is the driving force for the process of passive absorption of water in roots?23 Apr, 2026 (M)Long Distance Transport of Water
  23. 23Match List I with List II List I (Types of translocation) List II (Path of translocation) (A). Radial translocation (I). From leaves to grow23 Apr, 2026 (M)Mass Flow Hypothesis
  24. 24Roots absorb water from soil by employing three physical processes, sequentially. Identify their correct sequence.23 Apr, 2026 (E)Long Distance Transport of Water
  25. 25All the following are examples of vertical transport of food through phloem EXCEPT:23 Apr, 2026 (E)Mass Flow Hypothesis
  26. 26Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Due to endo-osmosis water from surrounding cells and xylem, is absorbed. Statement (II): Due 23 Apr, 2026 (E)Plant Water Relations
  27. 27How many of the following statements are correct about diffusion in plants? (A). Diffusion is the movement of substances from higher concent22 Apr, 2026 (M)Means of Transport
  28. 28According to capillarity theory, ______ alone causes the ascent of sap in plants.22 Apr, 2026 (M)Long Distance Transport of Water
  29. 29In plants, a hypotonic solution is NOT ____.22 Apr, 2026 (M)Plant Water Relations
  30. 30The kind of passive absorption of anions against the concentration gradient, in order to neutralize the effect of fixed cations in the cell,22 Apr, 2026 (M)Means of Transport
  31. 31According to the proton transport theory of stomatal mechanism, protons are formed in guard cells when ____.22 Apr, 2026 (M)Transpiration
  32. 32Which one of the following does NOT favour absorption of water in plants?22 Apr, 2026 (E)Plant Water Relations
  33. 33Given below are two statements regarding the root pressure theory of translocation of water in plants. Statement (I): Under normal condition22 Apr, 2026 (E)Plant Water Relations
  34. 34The water in the xylem cells of plants shows capillarity due to properties like ____. (A). surface tension (B). adhesive forces (C). cohesiv22 Apr, 2026 (E)Transpiration
  35. 35Which of the following is NOT true with respect to facilitated diffusion ?21 Apr, 2026 (M)Means of Transport
  36. 36Given below are two statements related to the apoplast pathway: Statement (I): When some amount of water passes across the root through the 21 Apr, 2026 (M)Long Distance Transport of Water
  37. 37Rate of cuticular transpiration is ------------------ to the thickness of cuticle.21 Apr, 2026 (M)Transpiration
  38. 38Which one of the following statements is correct? Statement (I): Faciliated diffusion is an active absorption which require membrane protein21 Apr, 2026 (E)Means of Transport
  39. 39Path of water movement from soil to xylem is21 Apr, 2026 (E)Long Distance Transport of Water
  40. 40Which of the following statements are correct? (A). Passive absorption occurs during day time when transpiration is in progress. (B). Passiv21 Apr, 2026 (E)Long Distance Transport of Water
  41. 41Read the given statements: (A). Rate of lenticular transpiration is very high. (B). Lenticular transpiration contributes only 0.1 to 1 % of 21 Apr, 2026 (E)Transpiration
  42. 42Match List I with List II List I (Mechanism of absorption) List II (Substance to be absorbed) (A). Simple diffusion (I). Sodium (B). Facilit21 Apr, 2026 (E)Means of Transport
  43. 43Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Transportation in organisms and animals occurs by diffusion and by passive transport between 21 Apr, 2026 (E)Means of Transport

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Transport in Plants?

This chapter includes 43 questions compiled from MHT-CET (PCB) papers in 2026.

2.Are these questions only from MHT-CET (PCB), or from other exams too?

These are MHT-CET (PCB) questions specifically for the Transport in Plants chapter. Questions from other exams like NEET or AIIMS are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Transport in Plants an important chapter for MHT-CET (PCB) Biology?

Transport in Plants has appeared in 1 of the 1 year of MHT-CET (PCB) papers covered here, with 43 questions across 11 papers - about 4 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Transport in Plants questions in MHT-CET (PCB)?

Of the 43 questions analysed for this chapter, 40% are easy, 60% moderate and 0% tough. 2026 had the most, with 43 questions.

5.Which topics in Transport in Plants should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Transport in Plants:

  • Plant Water Relations - 13 questions (30%)
  • Long Distance Transport of Water - 9 questions (21%)
  • Transpiration - 9 questions (21%)
6.Is Transport in Plants's weightage in MHT-CET (PCB) going up or down?

Across all 11 papers analysed, Transport in Plants has averaged about 3.9 questions per paper. In 2026, that average has stayed about the same, at about 3.9 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.