Plant Kingdom
Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage Year Questions Papers Avg / paper Weightage 2026 3 2 1.5 2.97% ↓67.9% 2025 5 1 5 9.26% ↑251.9% 2024 3 2 1.5 2.63% ↓44.7% 2023 3 1 3 4.76% ↑24.8% 2022 5 2 2.5 3.82% ↓42.7% 2021 4 1 4 6.67% ↑11.1% 2020 3 1 3 6.00% ↑59% 2019 2 1 2 3.77% ↑3.8% 2018 2 1 2 3.64% ↓48.2% 2017 4 1 4 7.02% ↑101.8% 2016 4 2 2 3.48% ↓5.2% 2015 4 2 2 3.67% ↓58.9% 2014 5 1 5 8.93% ↑10.1% 2013 9 2 4.5 8.11% ↑67% 2012 5 2 2.5 4.85% ↓33.4% 2011 7 2 3.5 7.29% ↑118.8% 2010 3 2 1.5 3.33% ↓68.9% 2009 6 1 6 10.71% ↑96.4% 2008 3 1 3 5.45% ↓44.4% 2007 5 1 5 9.80% ↑92.8% 2006 3 1 3 5.08% ↑60.2% 2005 2 1 2 3.17% ↓41.8% 2004 3 1 3 5.45% ↓51.7% 2003 7 1 7 11.29% ↑261.3% 2002 2 1 2 3.12% ↑84.4% 2001 1 1 1 1.69% ↓69.5% 2000 3 1 3 5.56%
All 106 MCQ 103 Matching 3
TopicAll Algae (Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae, Rhodophyceae) Angiosperms (Overview) Bryophytes (Liverworts, Mosses) Classification Systems (Artificial, Natural, Phylogenetic), Numerical Taxonomy Gymnosperms Plant Life Cycles and Alternation of Generations Pteridophytes YearAll 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
⚠ 1 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).
1
In which one of the following, the ovules are not enclosed by an ovary wall and remain exposed?
Pinus Wolffia Funaria Selaginella
NEET (UG) 2026
2
Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct Both Statement I and Statement II are correct Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
RE-NEET (UG) 2026
3
Sphenopsida class belongs to .
pteridophytes bryophytes angiosperms gymnosperms
RE-NEET (UG) 2026
4
Which one of the following is the characteristic feature of gymnosperms?
Seeds are absent Gymnosperms have flowers for reproduction Seeds are enclosed in fruits Seeds are naked
NEET (UG) 2025
5
Match List-I with List-II. Choose the option with all correct matches.
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
NEET (UG) 2025
6
In bryophytes, the gemmae help in which one of the following?
Nutrient absorption Gaseous exchange Sexual reproduction Asexual reproduction
NEET (UG) 2025
7
Given below are the stages in the life cycle of pteridophytes. Arrange the following stages in the correct sequence. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
D, E, C, A, B E, D, C, B, A B, A, D, E, C B, A, E, C, D
NEET (UG) 2025
8
The correct sequence of events in the life cycle of bryophytes is Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
B, E, A, D, C D, E, A, B, C D, E, A, C, B B, E, A, C, D
NEET (UG) 2025
9
Read the following statements and choose the set of correct statements: In the members of Phaeophyceae, Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A, B, C and D only B, C, D and E only A, C, D and E only A, B, C and E only
NEET (UG) 2024
10
Identify the incorrect pair :
Sphenopsida – Adiantum Pteropsida – Dryopteris Psilopsida – Psilotum Lycopsida – Selaginella
RE-NEET (UG) 2024
11
Which of the following is the correct match?
Gymnosperms : Cedrus, Pinus, Sequoia Angiosperms : Wolffia, Eucalyptus, Sequoia Bryophytes : Polytrichum, Polysiphonia, Sphagnum Pteridophytes : Equisetum, Ginkgo, Adiantum
RE-NEET (UG) 2024
12
Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following :
Selaginella and Salvinia Psilotum and Salvinia Equisetum and Salvinia Lycopodium and Selaginella
NEET (UG) 2023
13
Given below are two statements : One labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from options given below:
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A A is correct but R is not correct A is not correct but R is correct Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
NEET (UG) 2023
14
Given below are two statements : One labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
NEET (UG) 2023
15
Hydrocolloid carrageen is obtained from :
Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae Rhodophyceae only Phaeophyceae only
NEET (UG) 2022
16
Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
Ectocarpus - Fucoxanthin Ulothrix - Mannitol Porphyra - Floridian Starch Volvox - Starch
NEET (UG) 2022
17
Match the plant with the kind of life cycle it exhibits: Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
NEET (UG) 2022
18
Match List-I with List-II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below
(a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
19
Read the following statements and identify the characters related to the alga shown in the diagram : [Figure] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
C, D and E only A and B only A, B and C only A, C and D only
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
20
Gemmae are present in
Some Liverworts Mosses Pteridophytes Some Gymnosperms
NEET (UG) 2021
21
Which of the following algae produce Carrageen?
Blue-green algae Green algae Brown algae Red algae
NEET (UG) 2021
22
Which of the following algae contains mannitol as reserve food material?
Ulothrix Ectocarpus Gracilaria Volvox
NEET (UG) 2021
23
Genera like Selaginella and Salvinia produce two kinds of spores. Such plants are known as :
Heterosporous Homosorus Heterosorus Homosporous
Out of syllabus NEET (UG) 2021
24
Which of the following pairs is of unicellular algae?
Gelidium and Gracilaria Anabaena and Volvox Chlorella and Spirulina Laminaria and Sargassum
NEET (UG) 2020
25
Floridean starch has structure similar to
Amylopectin and glycogen Mannitol and algin Laminarin and cellulose Starch and cellulose
NEET (UG) 2020
26
Strobili or cones are found in
Pteris Marchantia Equisetum Salvinia
NEET (UG) 2020
27
From evolutionary point of view, retention of the female gametophyte with developing young embryo on the parent sporophyte for some time, is first observed in:
Pteridophytes Mosses Liverworts Gymnosperms
NEET (UG) 2019
28
Pinus seed cannot germinate and establish without fungal association. This is because :
it has very hard seed coat its seeds contain inhibitors that prevent germination its embryo is immature it has obligate association with mycorrhizae
NEET (UG) 2019
29
Which of the following statements is correct?
Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous. Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms Horsetails are gymnosperms
NEET 2018
30
Which one is wrongly matched?
Biflagellate zoospores – Brown algae Uniflagellate gametes – Polysiphonia Unicellular organism – Chlorella Gemma cups – Marchantia
NEET 2018