NEET Topic-wise & A
Topic 1: THE ROOT
NEET: Previous Years Questions
01: The roots that originate from the base of the stem are: (NEET 2020)
(1) Prop roots
(2) Lateral roots
(3) Fibrous roots
(4) Primary roots
✅ (3) Fibrous roots
02: Pneumatophores occurs in (NEET 2018)
(1) Halophytes
(2) Free floating hydrophytes
(3) Carnivorous plants
(4) Submerged hydrophytes
✅ (1) Halophytes
03: Sweet potato is a modified (NEET 2018)
(1) Stem
(2) Adventitious root
(3) Tap root
(4) Rhizome
✅ (2) Adventitious root
Model Questions
04: Roots are the underground part of a plant formed from
(1) Plumule
(2) Radicle
(3) Nodes
(4) Internodes
✅ (2) Radicle
05: Which of the following sets has adventitious root system?
(1) Grass, Mangifera and banyan tree
(2) Wheat, Mangifera and banyan tree
(3) Wheat, Monstera and banyan tree
(4) Grass, Monstera and banyan tree
✅ (4) Grass, Monstera and banyan tree
06: Which is correctly labelled?
(1) A= Root cap, B= Region of elongation, C= Region of maturation, D= Region of meristematic activity, E= Root hair
(2) A= Root cap, B= Region of maturation, C= Region of meristematic activity, D= Region of elongation, E= Root hair
(3) A= Root hair, B= Region of maturation, C= Region of elongation, D= Region of meristematic activity, E= Root cap
(4) A= Root hair, B= Region of elongation, C= Region of maturation, D= Region of meristematic activity, E= Root cap
✅ (3) A= Root hair, B= Region of maturation, C= Region of elongation, D= Region of meristematic activity, E= Root cap
07: Which one of the following statements is false regarding region of meristematic activity?
(1) It protects the tender apex of the root
(2) It is seen above the root cap
(3) Here, the cells are very small, thin-walled and with dense protoplasm
(4) They divide repeatedly
✅ (1) It protects the tender apex of the root
08: Hanging structures that support banyan tree are called
(1) Stilt roots
(2) Prop roots
(3) Pneumatophores
(4) Adventitious roots
✅ (2) Prop roots
09: The roots that come out of the ground and grow vertically upwards to get oxygen for respiration are called
(1) Pneumatophores
(2) Adventitious roots
(3) Stilt roots
(4) Prop roots
✅ (1) Pneumatophores
10: Stilt roots are found in
(1) Maize & Potato
(2) Potato & sugarcane
(3) Carrot & turnips
(4) Maize & sugarcane
✅ (4) Maize & sugarcane
11: Pneumatophores are seen in
(1) Saccharum
(2) Solanum
(3) Rhizophora
(4) Zea mays
✅ (3) Rhizophora
Topic 2: THE STEM & LEAF
NEET: Previous Years Questions
12: In Bougainvillea, thorns are the modifications of
(1) adventitious root
(2) stem
(3) leaf
(4) stipules (NEET 2017)
✅ (2) stem
13: Which of the following is not a stem modification?
(1) Tendrils of cucumber
(2) Flattened structures of Opuntia
(3) Pitcher of Nepenthes
(4) Thorns of citrus (NEET-I 2016)
✅ (3) Pitcher of Nepenthes
14: Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as
(1) phylloclades
(2) scales
(3) cladodes
(4) phyllodes (NEET-I 2016)
✅ (1) phylloclades
Model Questions
15: The regions of the stem where leaves are born are known as
(1) Plumule
(2) Nodes
(3) Internodes
(4) Radicle
✅ (2) Nodes
16: Which of the following statements is false regarding phylloclade?
(1) It is a lateral branch with short internodes and each node bearing a rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots.
(2) It is a flattened or fleshy cylindrical stem
(3) It is green coloured containing chlorophyll for photosynthesis.
(4) It is found in some plants of arid regions.
✅ (1) It is a lateral branch with short internodes and each node bearing a rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots.
17: Stolons are present in
(1) Citrus and Bougainvillea
(2) Pistia and Eichhornia
(3) Mint and Jasmine
(4) Banana, Pineapple & Chrysanthemum
✅ (3) Mint and Jasmine
18: The lateral branches that originate from the basal underground part of the main stem is called
(1) Sucker
(2) Stolon
(3) Offset
(4) Phylloclade
✅ (1) Sucker
19: Which of the following is correctly labelled?
(1) A= Lamina, B= Petiole, C= Stipule, D= Leaf base, E= Axillary bud
(2) A= Lamina, B= Stipule, C= Petiole, D= Axillary bud, E= Leaf base
(3) A= Lamina, B= Petiole, C= Stipule, D= Axillary bud, E= Leaf base
(4) A= Lamina, B= Stipule, C= Petiole, D= Leaf base, E= Axillary bud
✅ (4) A= Lamina, B= Stipule, C= Petiole, D= Leaf base, E= Axillary bud
20: In some leguminous plants, the leaf base may be swollen. It is called
(1) Stipules
(2) Pulvinus
(3) Petiole
(4) Rachis
✅ (2) Pulvinus
21: The pattern of arrangement of leaves on the stem or branch is called
(1) Venation
(2) Aestivation
(3) Phyllotaxy
(4) Placentation
✅ (3) Phyllotaxy
22: Which of the following shows whorled phyllotaxy?
(1) China rose
(2) Mustard
(3) Sun flower
(4) Alstonia
✅ (4) Alstonia
23: Which one of the following statements is false regarding venation?
(1) It is the arrangement of veins and veinlets in leaf lamina.
(2) In Reticulate venation, the veinlets form a network.
(3) Reticulate venation is seen in monocotyledons.
(4) In Parallel venation, the veins run parallel to each other within a lamina.
✅ (3) Reticulate venation is seen in monocotyledons.
24: Given below are some statements related to compound leaves. Select the wrong statement.
(1) In Compound leaf, the incisions of the lamina reach up to the midrib breaking it into several leaflets.
(2) In Pinnately compound leaf, many leaflets are present on a common axis, the rachis, which represents the midrib of the leaf.
(3) In Palmately compound leaf, leaflets are attached at a common point.
(4) Pinnately compound leaf is seen silk cotton.
✅ (4) Pinnately compound leaf is seen silk cotton.
25: The phyllotaxy A, B & C respectively represent
(1) A= Alternate B= Opposite, C= Whorled
(2) A= Opposite, B= Alternate, C= Whorled
(3) A= Whorled, B= Opposite, C= Alternate
(4) A= Opposite, B= Whorled, C= Alternate
✅ (1) A= Alternate B= Opposite, C= Whorled
Topic 3: THE FLOWER, INFLORESCENCE, SEED, FRUIT & FLORAL FORMULA
NEET: Previous Years Questions
26: Which of the following is an example of actinomorphic flower? (NEET 2024)
(1) Datura
(2) Cassia
(3) Pisum
(4) Sesbania
✅ (1) Datura
27: Match List I with List II: (NEET 2024)
List I List II
(Types of Stamens) (Example)
A. Monoadelphous I. Citrus
B. Diadelphous II. Pea
C. Polyadelphous III. Lily
D. Epiphyllous IV. China-rose
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
(2) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(3) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
(4) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
✅ (1) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
28: Match List I with List II: (NEET 2024)
List I List II
A. Rose I. Twisted aestivation
B. Pea II. Perigynous flower
C. Cotton III. Drupe
D. Mango IV. Marginal placentation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
(2) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(3) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(4) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
✅ (1) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
29: Identify the type of flowers based on the position of calyx, corolla and androecium with respect to the ovary from the given figures (a) and (b). (NEET 2024)
(1) (a) Epigynous; (b) Hypogynous
(2) (a) Hypogynous; (b) Epigynous
(3) (a) Perigynous; (b) Epigynous
(4) (a) Perigynous; (b) Perigynous
✅ (4) (a) Perigynous; (b) Perigynous
30: Identify the part of the seed from the given figure which is destined to form root when the seed germinates. (NEET 2024)
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
✅ (3) C
31: Axile placentation is observed in (NEET 2023)
(1) China rose, Beans and Lupin
(2) Tomato, Dianthus and Pea
(3) China rose, Petunia and Lemon
(4) Mustard, Cucumber and Primrose
✅ (3) China rose, Petunia and Lemon
32: Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: A flower is defined as modified shoot wherein the shoot apical meristem changes to floral meristem.
Reason R: Internode of the shoot gets condensed to produce different floral appendages laterally at successive node instead of leaves.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(2) A is true but R is false
(3) A is false but R is true
(4) Both A and R are true and R correct explanation of A (NEET 2023)
✅ (4) Both A and R are true and R correct explanation of A
33: Diadelphous stamens are found in: (NEET 2021)
(1) China rose
(2) Citrus
(3) Pea
(4) China rose and citrus
✅ (3) Pea
34: The ovary is half inferior in: (NEET 2020)
(1) Sunflower
(2) Plum
(3) Brinjal
(4) Mustard
✅ (2) Plum
35: Ray florets have: (NEET 2020)
(1) Hypogynous ovary
(2) Half inferior ovary
(3) Inferior ovary
(4) Superior ovary
✅ (3) Inferior ovary
36: Placentation, in which ovules develop on the inner wall of the ovary or in peripheral part, is (NEET 2019)
(1) Basal
(2) Axile
(3) Parietal
(4) Free central
✅ (3) Parietal
37: Cotyledon of maize grain is called
(1) coleoptile
(2) scutellum
(3) plumule
(4) coleorhiza (NEET-I 2016)
✅ (2) scutellum
38: Coconut fruit is a
(1) berry
(2) nut
(3) capsule
(4) drupe (NEET 2017)
✅ (4) drupe
39: The morphological nature of the edible part of coconut is
(1) cotyledon
(2) endosperm
(3) pericarp
(4) perisperm (NEET 2017)
✅ (2) endosperm
40: The term ‘polyadelphous’ is related to
(1) gynoecium
(2) androecium
(3) corolla
(4) calyx (NEET-II 2016)
✅ (2) androecium
41: How many plants among Indigofera, Sesbania, Salvia, Allium, Aloe, mustard, groundnut, radish, gram and turnip have stamens with different lengths in their flowers?
(1) Three
(2) Four
(3) Five
(4) Six (NEET-II 2016)
✅ (2) Four
42: Radial symmetry is found in the flowers of
(1) Brassica
(2) Trifolium
(3) Pisum
(4) Cassia (NEET-II 2016)
✅ (1) Brassica
43: Free central placentation is found in
(1) Dianthus
(2) Argemone
(3) Brassica
(4) Citrus (NEET-II 2016)
✅ (1) Dianthus
44: The standard petal of a papilionaceous corolla is also called
(1) vexillum
(2) corona
(3) carina
(4) pappus (NEET-I 2016)
✅ (1) vexillum
Model Questions
45: The condition in which the main axis continues to grow and flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession is called
(1) Cymose
(2) Racemose
(3) Inflorescence
(4) Perianth
✅ (2) Racemose
46: Which one of the following statements is false regarding Cymose inflorescence?
(1) Main axis terminates in a flower
(2) Growth is limited
(3) Flowers are borne in a basipetal order
(4) Flowers are borne laterally
✅ (4) Flowers are borne laterally
47: The swollen end of stalk of flower is called
(1) Thalamus
(2) Pedicel
(3) Bracts
(4) Calyx
✅ (1) Thalamus
48: A typical flower has four kinds of whorls arranged on thalamus. They are
(1) Calyx, bracts, pedicel & gynoecium
(2) Pedicel, bracts, androecium & gynoecium
(3) Calyx, corolla, androecium & gynoecium
(4) Calyx, corolla, pedicel & bracts
✅ (3) Calyx, corolla, androecium & gynoecium
49: A flower can be divided into two similar halves only in a particular vertical plane is called
(1) Zygomorphic
(2) Actinomorphic
(3) Trimerous
(4) Tetramerous
✅ (1) Zygomorphic
50: Which of the following sets of plants have actinomorphic flowers?
(1) Pea, gulmohur, bean and Cassia
(2) Mustard, Datura and chilli
(3) Pea, Mustard and Canna
(4) Cassia, Datura and Canna
✅ (2) Mustard, Datura and chilli
51: Which of the following options is correctly labelled?
(1) A= Perigynous B= Hypogynous C= Perigynous D= Epigynous
(2) A= Epigynous B= Perigynous C= Perigynous D= Hypogynous
(3) A= Hypogynous B= Perigynous C= Epigynous D= Perigynous
(4) A= Hypogynous B= Perigynous C= Perigynous D= Epigynous
✅ (4) A= Hypogynous B= Perigynous C= Perigynous D= Epigynous
52: Match the following:
(1) 1 – B, 2 – C, 3 – A
(2) 1 – C, 2 – A, 3 – B
(3) 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – C
(4) 1 – A, 2 – C, 3 – B
✅ (2) 1 – C, 2 – A, 3 – B
53: Match the following:
(1) 1 – B, 2 – C, 3 – A
(2) 1 – C, 2 – A, 3 – B
(3) 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – C
(4) 1 – A, 2 – C, 3 – B
✅ (1) 1 – B, 2 – C, 3 – A
54: Label the following figure correctly
(1) A= Gynoecium, B= Androecium, C= Calyx, D= Corolla, E= Pedicel
(2) A= Androecium, B= Gynoecium, C= Corolla, D= Calyx, E= Pedicel
(3) A= Gynoecium, B= Androecium, C= Pedicel, D= Calyx, E= Corolla
(4) A= Androecium, B= Gynoecium, C= Calyx, D= Corolla, E= Pedicel
✅ (2) A= Androecium, B= Gynoecium, C= Corolla, D= Calyx, E= Pedicel
55: Identify the figures A, B, C and D.
(1) A= Androecium B= Corolla C= Calyx D= Gynoecium
(2) A= Androecium B= Gynoecium C= Calyx D= Corolla
(3) A= Calyx B= Corolla C= Androecium D= Gynoecium
(4) A= Gynoecium B= Corolla C= Androecium D= Calyx
✅ (3) A= Calyx B= Corolla C= Androecium D= Gynoecium
56: Outermost whorl of flower is called
(1) Calyx
(2) Corolla
(3) Petals
(4) Thalamus
✅ (1) Calyx
57: Identify the figures A, B, C and D.
(1) A= Vexillary B= Twisted C= Imbricate D= Valvate
(2) A= Valvate B= Imbricate C= Twisted D= Vexillary
(3) A= Imbricate B= Vexillary C= Valvate D= Twisted
(4) A= Valvate B= Twisted C= Imbricate D= Vexillary
✅ (4) A= Valvate B= Twisted C= Imbricate D= Vexillary
58: The following figures represent various types of placentation. Identify them.
(1) A= Basal, B= Axile, C= Parietal D= Free central, E= Marginal
(2) A= Parietal, B= Marginal, C= Free central D= Axile, E= Basal
(3) A= Marginal, B= Parietal, C= Axile D= Free central, E= Basal
(4) A= Free central, B= Parietal, C= Axile D= Marginal, E= Basal
✅ (3) A= Marginal, B= Parietal, C= Axile D= Free central, E= Basal
59: One of the statements given below is incorrect. Select it.
(1) The mode of arrangement of sepals and petals in floral bud is called placentation.
(2) Corolla is the whorl inner to calyx which is composed of petals.
(3) Petals have bright colour to attract insects for pollination.
(4) Corolla may be gamopetalous or polypetalous.
✅ (1) The mode of arrangement of sepals and petals in floral bud is called placentation.
60: Match the following:
(1) 1 – C, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – A
(2) 1 – B, 2 – C, 3 – D, 4 – A
(3) 1 – D, 2 – A, 3 – B, 4 – C
(4) 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – D, 4 – C
✅ (2) 1 – B, 2 – C, 3 – D, 4 – A
61: Match the following:
(1) 1 – C, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – E, 5 – A
(2) 1 – B, 2 – E, 3 – B, 4 – A, 5 – C
(3) 1 – D, 2 – E, 3 – B, 4 – C, 5 – A
(4) 1 – E, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – C, 5 – A
✅ (1) 1 – C, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – E, 5 – A
62: Match the column A with B:
(1) 1 – B, 2 – E, 3 – B, 4 – A, 5 – C
(2) 1 – D, 2 – E, 3 – B, 4 – C, 5 – A
(3) 1 – C, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – E, 5 – A
(4) 1 – E, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – C, 5 – A
✅ (3) 1 – C, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – E, 5 – A
63: When stamens are attached to perianth they are
(1) Epipetalous
(2) Epiphyllous
(3) Polyandrous
(4) Synandrous
✅ (2) Epiphyllous
64: Androecium is the male reproductive part composed of
(1) Stamens
(2) Stigma
(3) Style
(4) Anther
✅ (1) Stamens
65: Each ovary bears one or more ovules attached to a flattened, cushion-like structure called
(1) Hilum
(2) Pericarp
(3) Scutellum
(4) Placenta
✅ (4) Placenta
66: The condition in which stamens are united into more than two bundles is called
(1) Polycarpellary
(2) Syncarpous
(3) Polyadelphous
(4) Polyandrous
✅ (3) Polyadelphous
67: After fertilization,
(1) The ovules develop into seeds and the ovary matures into a fruit
(2) The ovules develop into fruits and the ovary matures into a seed
(3) The ovules develop into seed coat and the ovary matures into scutellum
(4) None of these
✅ (1) The ovules develop into seeds and the ovary matures into a fruit
68: If a fruit is formed without fertilisation of the ovary, it is called
(1) Pericarpic
(2) Parthenocarpic
(3) Mesocarpic
(4) Endocarpic
✅ (2) Parthenocarpic
69: In coconut, which part is fibrous?
(1) Mesocarp
(2) Pericarp
(3) Endocarp
(4) Epicarp
✅ (1) Mesocarp
70: In dicotyledons seed, a scar is seen on the seed coat through which the developing seeds were attached to the fruit. This scar is called
(1) Testa
(2) Tegmen
(3) Hilum
(4) Micropyle
✅ (3) Hilum
71: Label A to H correctly.
(1) A= Aleurone layer, B= Seed coat, C= Scutellum, D= Endosperm, E= Coleoptile, F= Plumule, G= Radicle, H= Coleorhiza
(2) A= Aleurone layer, B= Seed coat, C= Scutellum, D= Endosperm, E= Plumule, F= Coleoptile, G= Coleorhiza, H= Radicle
(3) A= Seed coat, B= Aleurone layer, C= Scutellum, D= Endosperm, E= Coleoptile, F= Plumule, G= Coleorhiza, H= Radicle
(4) A= Seed coat, B= Aleurone layer, C= Endosperm, D= Scutellum, E= Coleoptile, F= Plumule, G= Radicle, H= Coleorhiza
✅ (4) A= Seed coat, B= Aleurone layer, C= Endosperm, D= Scutellum, E= Coleoptile, F= Plumule, G= Radicle, H= Coleorhiza
72: Which of the following has endopsermous seed?
(1) Bean
(2) Castor
(3) Gram
(4) Pea
✅ (2) Castor
73: Regarding Monocotyledonous Seed, which statement is wrong?
(1) Seeds of all monocot plants are endospermic.
(2) In cereals such as maize, the seed coat is membranous and fused with the fruit wall.
(3) The endosperm is bulky and stores food.
(4) Outer covering of endosperm separates embryo by a proteinous layer called aleurone layer.
✅ (1) Seeds of all monocot plants are endospermic.
74: The plumule and radicle is protected in a sheath called
(1) Coleoptile and Scutellum respectively
(2) Scutellum and coleorhiza respectively
(3) Coleoptile and Coleorhiza respectively
(4) Coleorhiza and Coleoptile respectively
✅ (3) Coleoptile and Coleorhiza respectively
75: In a floral formula, the symbol ⊕ represents
(1) Androecium
(2) Gynoecium
(3) Zygomorphic
(4) Actinomorphic
✅ (4) Actinomorphic
Topic 4: SOME IMPORTANT PLANT FAMILIES
NEET: Previous Years Questions
76: Family Fabaceae differs from Solanaceae and Liliaceae. With respect to the stamens, pick out the characteristics specific to family Fabaceae but not found in Solanaceae or Liliaceae. (NEET 2023)
(1) Polyadelphous and epipetalous stamens
(2) Monoadelphous and Monothecous anthers
(3) Epiphyllous and Dithecous anthers
(4) Diadelphous and Dithecous anthers
✅ (4) Diadelphous and Dithecous anthers
77: Match Column -I with Column - II. (NEET 2021)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(2) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(4) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
✅ (1) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
78: Tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium is found in flowers of
(1) Fabaceae
(2) Poaceae
(3) Liliaceae
(4) Solanaceae (NEET-I 2016)
✅ (3) Liliaceae
Model Questions
79: Given below is the floral diagram of Mustard plant. Label the diagram correctly.
(1) A= Mother axis, B= Corolla, C= Calyx, D= Androecium, E= Gynoecium
(2) A= Mother axis, B= Calyx, C= Corolla, D= Androecium, E= Gynoecium
(3) A= Calyx, B= Corolla, C= Mother axis, D= Androecium, E= Gynoecium
(4) A= Mother axis, B= Calyx, C= Corolla, D= Gynoecium, E= Androecium
✅ (2) A= Mother axis, B= Calyx, C= Corolla, D= Androecium, E= Gynoecium
80: The family which was earlier known as Papilonoideae is?
(1) Fabaceae
(2) Solanaceae
(3) Liliaceae
(4) Malvaceae
✅ (1) Fabaceae
81: Select the mismatching pair regarding family Fabaceae.
(1) Inflorescence: Solitary, axillary or cymose
(2) Flower: bisexual, zygomorphic
(3) Calyx: sepals five, gamosepalous
(4) Corolla: petals five, polypetalous
✅ (1) Inflorescence: Solitary, axillary or cymose.
82: Floral formula of Solanaceae family is
(1) %⚥K(5) C1+2+(2) A(9)+1 G1
(2) ⊕⚥K(5) C(5) A(5) G(2)
(3) ⊕⚥P3+3 A3+3 G(3)
(4) ⊕⚥K2+2 C4 A2+4 G(2)
✅ (2) ⊕⚥K(5) C(5) A(5) G(2)
83: The given diagram represents the floral diagram of
(1) Fabaceae
(2) Solanaceae
(3) Liliaceae
(4) Palmaceae
✅ (3) Liliaceae
84: Match the column A with B:
(1) 1 – B, 2 – E, 3 – B, 4 – A, 5 – C
(2) 1 – D, 2 – E, 3 – B, 4 – C, 5 – A
(3) 1 – C, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – E, 5 – A
(4) 1 – E, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – C, 5 – A
✅ (3) 1 – C, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – E, 5 – A
85: The plant Colchicum autumnale that produces Colchicines belongs to the family
(1) Liliaceae
(2) Solanaceae
(3) Fabaceae
(4) Palmaceae
✅ (1) Liliaceae
86: What is the common feature of Solanaceae and Liliaceae?
(1) Gynoecium is bicarpellary
(2) Flower is bisexual and actinomorphic
(3) Stamen six (3+3)
(4) Inflorescence axillary only
✅ (2) Flower is bisexual and actinomorphic
87: Based on family, odd one out
(1) Potato
(2) Belladonna
(3) Petunia
(4) Onion
✅ (4) Onion