NEET-UG SERIES Biology
Gymnosperms
12 previous year questions.
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1992 Chapter Questions 12 MCQs
01
PYQ 1992
medium
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Resin and turpentine are obtained from
1
Cycas
2
Pinus
3
Cedrus
4
Abies.
02
PYQ 1996
medium
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The smallest plant family 'Gymnosperm' has how many species?
1
640
2
300
3
1000
4
900
03
PYQ 1998
medium
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Transfusion tissue is present in the leaves of
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Pinus
2
Dryopteris
3
Cycas
4
both (a) and (c).
04
PYQ 2017
medium
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Select the mismatch :
1
Pinus – Dioecious
2
Cycas – Dioecious
3
Salvinia – Homosporous
4
Equisetum – Homosporous
05
PYQ 2017
medium
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Select the mismatch
1
Cycas - Dioecious
2
Salvinia - Heterosporous
3
Equisetum - Homosporous
4
Pinus - Dioecious
06
PYQ 2018
medium
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Which of the following statements is correct ?
1
Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms.
2
Horsetails are gymnosperms.
3
Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous.
4
Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus.
07
PYQ 2019
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
Pinus seed cannot germinate and establish without fungal association This is because
1
it has very hard seed coat.
2
its seeds contain inhibitors that prevent germination.
3
its embryo is immature.
4
it has obligate association with mycorrhizae
08
PYQ 2020
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
Correct position of floral parts over thalamus in mustard plant is :
1
Gynoecium occupies the highest position, while the other parts are situated below it.
2
Margin of the thalamus grows upward, enclosing the ovary completely, and other parts arise below the ovary.
3
Gynoecium is present in the centre and other parts cover it partially.
4
Gynoecium is situated in the centre, and other parts of the flower are located at the rim of the thalamus, at the same level
09
PYQ 2020
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
Which of the following statements is incorrect about gymnosperms ?
1
They are heterosporous
2
Male and female gametophytes are free living
3
Most of them have narrow leaves with thick cuticle
4
Their seeds are not covered
10
PYQ 2020
easy
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Strobili or cones are found in :
1
Salvinia
2
Pteris
3
Marchantia
4
Equisetum
11
PYQ 2024
medium
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Which one of the following is not found in Gymnosperms?
1
Sieve cells
2
Albuminous cells
3
Tracheids
4
Vessels
12
PYQ 2025
medium
biology ID: neet-ug-
Which one of the following is the characteristic feature of gymnosperms?
1
Seeds are naked.
2
Seeds are absent.
3
Gymnosperms have flowers for reproduction.
4
Seeds are enclosed in fruits.
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