NEET
Botany

Endosperm

Low Priority
Consistency: 25%
Weightage: 5 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

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2017
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2015
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2012
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2009
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2008

Questions
5 MCQs

01
PYQ 2008
easy
botany ID: neet-200
Endosperm is consumed by developing embryo in the seed of:

1. coconut

2. castor

3. pea

4. maize
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02
PYQ 2009
easy
botany ID: neet-200

An example of a seed with endosperm perisperm and caruncle is:

1. cotton

2. coffee

3. lily

4. castor

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03
PYQ 2012
easy
botany ID: neet-201

The coconut water and the edible part of coconut are equivalent to:

1. Endosperm

2. Endocarp

3. Mesocarp

4. Embryo

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04
PYQ 2015
easy
botany ID: neet-201

Coconut water from a tender coconut is?

1. Immature embryo

2. Free nuclear endosperm

3. Innermost layers of the seed coat

4. Degenerated nucellus

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05
PYQ 2017
easy
botany ID: neet-201

The morphological nature of the edible part of coconut is:

1. Cotyledon

2. Endosperm

3. Pericarp

4. Perisperm

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Preparing Endosperm for NEET

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

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Endosperm 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.