NEET
Botany

Development

Low Priority
Consistency: 45%
Weightage: 9 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2016
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2010
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2008
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2007
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2006

Questions
10 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
hard
botany ID: neet-200

Treatment of seed at low temperature under moist conditions to break its dormancy is called:

1. sacrification

2. vernalization

3. chelation

4. stratification

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02
PYQ 2007
hard
botany ID: neet-200

The wavelength of light absorbed by Pr form of phytochrome is:

1. 640 nm

2. 680 nm

3. 720 nm

4. 620 nm

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03
PYQ 2008
easy
botany ID: neet-200
Importance of day length in the flowering of plants was first shown in:

1. Lemma

2. tobacco

3. cotton

4. Petunia

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04
PYQ 2010
easy
botany ID: neet-201

Photoperiodism was first characterized in:

1. tobacco

2. potato

3. tomato

4. cotton

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05
PYQ 2016
easy
botany ID: neet-201

Phytochrome is a:

1. flavoprotein

2. glycoprotein

3. lipoprotein

4. chromoprotein

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06
PYQ 2019
easy
botany ID: neet-201

What is the site of perception of photoperiod necessary for induction of flowering in plants?

1. Leaves

2. Lateral buds

3. Pulvinus

4. Shoot apex

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07
PYQ 2020
medium
botany ID: neet-202

Inhibitory substances in dormant seeds cannot be removed by subjecting seeds to:
1. Gibberellic acid
2. Nitrate
3. Ascorbic acid
4. Chilling conditions

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08
PYQ 2021
easy
botany ID: neet-202

Plants follow different pathways in response to environment or phases of life to form different kinds of structures. This ability is called:

1. Plasticity 2. Maturity
3. Elasticity 4. Flexibility
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09
PYQ 2021
easy
botany ID: neet-202

The site of perception of light in plants during photoperiodism is:

1. Axillary bud

2. Leaf

3. Shoot apex

4. Stem

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10
PYQ 2022
easy
botany ID: neet-202
Which one of the following plants does not show plasticity?
1. Maize
2. Cotton
3. Coriander
4. Buttercup
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Preparing Development for NEET

Development is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Development. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Development a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.