NEET

Ummeed NEET 2024

Botany
Plant Kingdom

Q1 Asexual reproduction by the formation of Q5 In the following question, a statement of

specialised structures called gemmae (asexual assertion is followed by a statement of reason.
buds) are found in Choose the correct option for them.
(A) Funaria (B) Marchantia Assertion: The leaves in gymnosperms are not
(C) Polytrichum (D) Sphagnum well adapted to withstand extremes of
temperature, humidity and wind.
Q2 Match the following & select the correct option
Reason: In conifers, the flat leaves reduce the
surface area.
(A) Both the assertion and the reason are true,
and the reason is a correct explanation of
the assertion.
(A) A- iii, B- iv, C- i, D- ii (B) Both the assertion and reason are true, but
(B) A- iv, B- ii, C- iii, D- i the reason is not a correct explanation of
(C) A- iii, B- ii, C- i, D- iv the assertion.
(D) A- ii, B- i, C- iv, D- iii (C) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(D) Both the assertion and reason are false.
Q3 The food stored in rhodophyceae as floridean
starch is very similar to .....................and................... Q6 Match the column I & II & choose the correct
in structure. option
(A) Cellulose and pectose
(B) Amylopectin and glycogen
(C) Mannitol and algin
(D) Pectose and mannitol

Q4 Read the given statements and select the (A) A- II, B- IV, C- I, D- III
correct option. (B) A- II, B- IV, C- III, D- I
Statement 1: Bryophytes are called amphibians (C) A- II, B- II, C- IV, D- I
of the plant kingdom because these plants can (D) A- IV, B- II, C- III, D- I
live in soil but are dependent on water for
sexual reproduction. Q7 Which of the following is suitable for the
Statement 2: Bryophytes in general are of little transshipment of living material?
economic importance. (A) Marchantia (B) Funaria
(A) Statements 1 and 2 both are correct (C) Sphagnum (D) Polytrichum
(B) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is
Q8 Read the given statements and select the
incorrect
correct option.
(C) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is
Statement 1: Pteridophytes are used for
correct
medicinal purposes and as soil-binders.
(D) Statements 1 and 2 both are incorrect

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Statement 2: The pteridophytes are only found (B) Core of protein surrounded by fatty sheath
in cool, damp, shady places. (C) Core of starch surrounded by sheath of
(A) Statements 1 and 2 both are correct protein
(B) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is (D) Core of nucleic acid surrounded by protein
incorrect sheath
(C) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is
Q15 Consider the following features:
correct
I. Chlorophyll a and Chlorophyll c
(D) Statements 1 and 2 both are incorrect
II. Fucoxanthin
Q9 The first organism to colonise rocks is/are III. Floridean starch
(A) Only mosses IV. Flagella 2 in number, unequal and lateral
(B) Mosses along with lichens Which of these are seen in Phaeophyceae?
(C) Only lichens (A) I, II, III (B) I, II, IV
(D) Sphagnum along with mosses (C) II, III, IV (D) I, II, III, IV

Q10 Match the column I & II & choose the correct Q16 The endosperm of a gymnosperm
option develops.......................... fertilization, whereas the
endosperm of an angiosperm
develops....................... fertilization.
(A) before, before (B) after, after
(C) after, before (D) before, after

(A) A- iii, B- iv, C- i, D- ii Q17 In Pinus,

(B) A- ii, B- iii, C- iv, D- i I. The stem is branched

(C) A- iv, B- iii, C- ii, D- i II. Roots have fungal association in the form of

(D) A- iv, B- ii, C- i, D- iii mycorrhiza

III. The male and female strobili are borne on
Q11 Where are pyrenoids found in the cell? different trees.
(A) Cytoplasm (B) Chloroplast (A) Only I is correct
(C) Mitochondria (D) Nucleus (B) Only II is correct
(C) Only I and II are correct
Q12 Which feature is not considered in the
(D) I, II and III are correct
development of the natural classification
system? Q18 Identify the incorrect statement:
(A) Anatomy (A) The earliest systems of classification used
(B) Embryology only gross superficial morphological
(C) Phytochemistry characters.
(D) Evolutionary relationships (B) Linnaeus classification of plants was a
natural classification as it was based on the
Q13 An alga which represents the diplontic life cycle
androecium structure.
pattern is
(C) Artificial systems gave equal weightage to
(A) Spirogyra (B) Fucus
vegetative and sexual characteristics.
(C) Volvox (D) Chlamydomonas
(D) Natural classification systems are based on
Q14 The pyrenoids are made up of natural affinities among the organisms
(A) Proteinaceous centre and starchy sheath
Q19 Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

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(A) Chlamydomonas : Microscopic unicellular II. They play an important role in plant
algae succession on bare rocks.
(B) Volvox : Colonial algae III. They lack true roots, stem or leaves.
(C) Ulothrix : Filamentous algae IV. The sex organs in bryophytes are
(D) Fucus : Isogamous algae multicelluar.
V. They produce biflagellate zoospores.
Q20 What is not true for red algae?
VI. Archegonium is flask-shaped and produces
(A) Lack centriole and flagella
a single egg.
(B) Accessory pigments include phycocyanin,
The number of correct statements are:
phycoeythrin and allophycocyanin
(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) They reproduce using alternation of
(C) 5 (D) 6
generation
(D) The stored food is floridean starch very Q23 Which of the following algae is likely to be
similar to cellulose found in the deepest water?
(A) Green
Q21 Consider the following adaptations seen in
(B) Brown
plants:
(C) Red
I. Lack of cuticle
(D) All are found at equal depths
II. Presence of stomata for exchange of gases
III. Evolution of leaf Q24 Which pair[s] is/are incorrectly matched?
IV. Dominance of sporophyte I. Phaeophyceae - Algin in cell wall
V. Structural support of vascular tissue II. Chlorophyceae - Laminarin is stored food
Which of the above adaptations would be III. Rhodophyceae - 2, unequal, lateral flagella
required in a plant if it has to be successfully (A) Only II
adapted to life on land? (B) Only III
(A) All except I (C) I and II only
(B) All except I and III (D) II and III only
(C) I, II, III and IV
Q25 The gemmae produced by some liverworts
(D) All
function as:
Q22 Consider the following statements regarding (A) A water gathering structure
bryophytes: (B) A light capturing structure
I. Bryophytes are also called amphibians of the (C) A sexual structure
plant kingdom because they are dependent on (D) An asexual structure
water for sexual reproduction.

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Answer Key
Q1 (B) Q14 (A)

Q2 (A) Q15 (B)

Q3 (B) Q16 (D)

Q4 (A) Q17 (C)

Q5 (D) Q18 (B)

Q6 (A) Q19 (D)

Q7 (C) Q20 (D)

Q8 (B) Q21 (A)

Q9 (B) Q22 (C)

Q10 (C) Q23 (C)

Q11 (B) Q24 (D)

Q12 (D) Q25 (D)

Q13 (B)

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