NEET
Botany

Pteridophytes

Low Priority
Consistency: 10%
Weightage: 2 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

2
2025
1
2023

Questions
3 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
easy
botany ID: neet-202
Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following :
1. Equisetum and Salvinia
2. Lycopodium and Selaginella
3. Selaginella and Salvinia
4. Psilotum and Salvinia
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02
PYQ 2025
easy
botany ID: neet-202
Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II
A. Pteridophyte I. Salvia
B. Bryophyte II. Ginkgo
C. Angiosperm III. Polystrichum
D. Gymnosperm IV. Salvinia
Choose the option with all correct matches.
1. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II 2. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
3. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I 4. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
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03
PYQ 2025
medium
botany ID: neet-202
Given below are the stages in the life cycle of pteridophytes. Arrange the following stages in the correct sequence.
A. Prothallus stage
B. Meiosis in spore mother cells
C. Fertilisation
D. Formation of archegonia and antheridia in gametophyte.
E. Transfer of antherozoids to the archegonia in presence of water.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1. D, E, C, A and B 2. E, D, C, B and A
3. B, A, D, E and C 4. B, A, E, C and D
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Preparing Pteridophytes for NEET

Pteridophytes 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 Pteridophytes. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pteridophytes 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.