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Anatomy of Flowering Plants

37 NEET Biology previous year questions on Anatomy of Flowering Plants — options free on every question; 4 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

Q1 FREE PREVIEW
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Pith and cortex do not differentiate in
amonocot stem
bdicot stem
cmonocot root
ddicot root.
✓ Correct answer: a) monocot stem
ExplanationIn a monocot stem, the ground tissue is not distinctly differentiated into cortex, endodermis, pericycle, and pith as seen in dicot stems and roots.Instead, it forms a uniform mass of parenchymatous cells.The vascular bundles are scattered throughout the ground tissue and not arranged in a ring.Due to this scattered arrangement and lack of specific organization, distinct pith and cortex regions are absent.In contrast, dicot stems and both monocot and dicot roots show clear differentiation of ground tissues into cortex, endodermis, pericycle, and pith.Hence, monocot stems lack distinct pith and cortex.
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A major characteristic of monocot root is the presence of;
avasculature without cambium.
bcambium sandwiched between phloem and xylem along the radius.
copen vascular bundles.
dscattered vascular bundles.
✓ Correct answer: a) vasculature without cambium.
ExplanationCorrect answer: A — vasculature without cambium ✅ In monocot roots, the vascular bundles are closed (no cambium), so secondary growth is absent.
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Grass leaves curl inwards during very dry weather. Select the most appropriate reason from the following. [NEET 2019]
aTyloses in vessels
bClosure of stomata
cFlaccidity of bulliform cells
dShrinkage of air spaces in spongy mesophyll
✓ Correct answer: c) Flaccidity of bulliform cells
ExplanationGrass leaves have bulliform cells (also called motor cells) located in grooves on the upper epidermis of the leaf.These cells are large and thin-walled and play a role in water conservation.During dry weather, water loss causes these bulliform cells to become flaccid.This loss of turgor pressure causes the leaf to curl inward, reducing the surface area exposed to sunlight and air, thereby minimizing water loss through transpiration.
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Given below are two statements: Statement I : Parenchyma is living but collenchyma is dead tissue. Statement II : Gymnosperms lack xylem vessels but presence of xylem vessels is the characteristic of angiosperms. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: [NEET 2024]
aStatement I is false but Statement II is true
bBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
cBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
dStatement I is true but Statement II is false
✓ Correct answer: a) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
ExplanationStatement I is false: Collenchyma is a living tissue, not dead.It provides mechanical support to growing parts of plants.Statement II is true: Gymnosperms lack xylem vessels, while angiosperms have xylem vessels, which is a distinguishing feature.
Q5
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Casparian strip occurs in a:
aEndodermis
bExodermis
cPericycle
dEpidermis
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Given below are two statements: Statement I : In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxial epidermis generally bears more stomata than the abaxial epidermis. Statement II: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxially placed palisade parenchyma is made up of elongated cells, which are arranged vertically and parallel to each other. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: [Re-NEET 2024]
aStatement I is true but Statement II is false
bStatement I is false but Statement II is true
cBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
dBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
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Q7
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Which one of the following is not found in Gymnosperms?

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a

Sieve cells

b

Albuminous cells

c

Tracheids

d

Vessels

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Q8
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Which of the following simple tissues are commonly found in the fruit walls of nuts and pulp of pear?

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a

Sclereids

b

Fibres

c

Parenchyma

d

Collenchyma

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Q9
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I : In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxial epidermis generally bears more stomata than the abaxial epidermis.
Statement II: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxially placed palisade parenchyma is made up of elongated cells, which are arranged vertically and parallel to each other.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[Re-NEET 2024]

a

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

b

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

d

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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Q10
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Bulliform cells are responsible for

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a

Providing large spaces for storage of sugars

b

Inward curling of leaves in monocots

c

Protecting the plant from salt stress

d

Increased photosynthesis in monocots

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Q11
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Bulliform cells are responsible for

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a

Providing large spaces for storage of sugars

b

Inward curling of leaves in monocots

c

Protecting the plant from salt stress

d

Increased photosynthesis in monocots

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Q12
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Match List I with List II :

List I List II
A. Conjuctive tissue I. Specialised cells in the vicinity of guard cells
B. Casparian strips II. Endodermal cells rich in starch
C. Subsidiary cells III. Tissue between xylem and phloem
D. Starch sheath IV. Endodermal cells with suberin deposition

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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a

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

b

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

c

A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

d

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

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Q13
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The main function of bulliform cells in grasses is :

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a

to make the leaf impermeable to fungal spores.

b

to perform photosynthesis.

c

to minimize water loss during water stress.

d

to transport water.

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Q14
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I : In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxial epidermis generally bears more stomata than the abaxial epidermis.
Statement II: In a dicotyledonous leaf, the adaxially placed palisade parenchyma is made up of elongated cells, which are arranged vertically and parallel to each other.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[Re-NEET 2024]

a

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

b

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

d

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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Q15
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Which one of the following is not found it Gymnosperms?

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a

Sieve cells

b

Albuminous cells

c

Tracheids

d

Vessels

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Q16
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Which of the following helps in maintenance of the pressure gradient in sieve tubes?

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a

Albuminous cells

b

Sieve cells

c

Phloem parenchyma

d

Companion cells

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Q17
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Which of the following helps in maintenance of the pressure gradient in sieve tubes?

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a

Albuminous cells

b

Sieve cells

c

Phloem parenchyma

d

Companion cells

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Q18
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Parenchyma is living but collenchyma is dead tissue.
Statement II : Gymnosperms lack xylem vessels but presence of xylem vessels is the characteristic of angiosperms.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[NEET 2024]

a

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

d

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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Q19
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Which of the following simple tissues are commonly found in the fruit walls of nuts and pulp of pear?

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a

Sclereids

b

Fibres

c

Parenchyma

d

Collenchyma

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Q20
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.
Statement II : Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below;

[NEET 2023]

a

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

b

Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.

c

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.

d

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

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Q21
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Identify the correct statements:

A.Lenticels are the lens-shaped openings permitting the exchange of gases.

B. Bark formed early in the season is called hard bark.

C. Bark is a technical term that refers to all tissues exterior to vascular cambium.

D. Bark refers to periderm and secondary phloem.

E. Phellogen is single-layered in thickness.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a

B and C only

b

B. C and E only

c

A and D only

d

A, B and D only

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Q22
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Identify the correct statements:
A. Lenticels are the lens-shaped openings permitting the exchange of gases.
B. Bark formed early in the season is called hard bark.
C. Bark is a technical term that refers to all tissues exterior to vascular cambium.
D. Bark refers to periderm and secondary phloem.
E. Phellogen is single-layered in thickness.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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a

A and D only

b

A, B and D only

c

B and C only

d

B, C and E only

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Q23
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Select the correct pair.

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a

Large colorless empty cells in the epidermis of grass leaves- Subsidiary cells

b

In dicot leaves, vascular bundles are surrounded by large thick-walled cells -Conjunctive tissue

c

Cells of medullary rays that form part of cambium ring - Interfascicular cambium

d

Loose parenchyma cells rupturing the epidermis and forming a lens-shaped opening in bark- Spongy parenchyma

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Q24
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Identify the incorrect statement.

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a

Sapwood is involved in conduction of water and minerals from root to leaf.

b

Sapwood is the innermost secondary xylem and is lighter in colour.

c

Due to deposition of tannins, resins, oils, etc., heart wood is dark in colour.

d

Heart wood does not conduct water but gives mechanical support.

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Q25
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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.

Statement II: Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

d

Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.

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Q26
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The anatomy of springwood shows some peculiar features. Identify the correct set of statements about springwood.

A. It is also called as the earlywood

B. In spring season cambium produces xylem elements with narrow vessels

C. It is lighter in colour

D. The springwood along with autumnwood shows alternate concentric rings forming annual rings

E. It has lower density

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a

C, D and E Only

b

A, B, D and E Only

c

A, C, D and E Only

d

A, B and D Only

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Q27
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Identify the incorrect statement.

a

Sapwood is involved in conduction of water and minerals from root to leaf.

b

Sapwood is the innermost secondary xylem and is lighter in colour.

c

Due to deposition of tannins, resins, oils, etc., heart wood is dark in colour.

d

Heart wood does not conduct water but gives mechanical support.

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Q28
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :

Assertion A: Late wood has fewer xylary elements with narrow vessels.

Reason R: Cambium is less active in winters.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a

A is false but R is true.

b

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

c

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

d

A is true but R is false.

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Q29
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Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:

Assertion A : Late wood has fewer xylary elements with narrow vessels.
Reason R : Cambium is less active in winters.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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a

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

b

A is true but R is false.

c

A is false but R is true.

d

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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Q30
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The transverse section of a plant shows following anatomical features:
(i) Large number of scattered vascular bundles surrounded by bundle sheath
(ii) Large conspicuous parenchymatous ground tissue
(iii) vascular bundles conjoint and closed
(iv) phloem parenchyma absent
Identify the category of plant and its part.

[NEET 2020]

a

Monocotyledonous stem

b

Monocotyledonous root

c

Dicotyledonous stem

d

Dicotyledonous root

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Q31
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Consider the following plant tissues:

A. Axillary buds

B. Fascicular vascular cambium

C. Interfascicular cambium

D. Cork cambium

E. Intercalary meristem

Identify the lateral meristems among the above.

a

(A), (C) and (D) only

b

(B), (C) and (D) only

c

(A), (B), (C) and (E) only

d

(A), (B), (D) and (E) only

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Q32
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The transverse section of a plant part showed polyarch, radial and exarch xylem, with endodermis and pericycle. The plant part is identified as:

a

Monocot root

b

Dicot root

c

Dicot stem

d

Monocot stem

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Q33
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Consider the following tissues in the stellar region of a stem showing secondary growth.

(A) Primary xylem
(B) Secondary xylem
(C) Primary phloem
(D) Secondary phloem

Arrange these in the correct sequence of their position from pith towards cortex.

a

(A), (B), (D), (C)

b

(B), (A), (C), (D)

c

(A), (B), (C), (D)

d

(B), (A), (D), (C)

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Q34
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Large, empty colourless cells of the adaxial epidermis along the veins of grass leaves are

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a

lenticels

b

guard cells

c

bundle sheath cells

d

bulliform cells

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Q35
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Which of the following statements about cork cambium is incorrect?

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a

It forms a part of periderm

b

It is responsible for the formation of lenticels

c

It is a couple of layers thick

d

It forms secondary cortex on its outerside

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Q36
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Large, empty colourless cells of the adaxial epidermis along the veins of grass leaves are

a

Guard cells

b

Bundle sheath cells

c

Bulliform cells

d

Lenticels

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Q37
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The transverse section of a plant shows following anatomical features:

1. Large number of scattered vascular bundles surrounded by bundle sheath.

2. Large conspicuous parenchymatous ground tissue.

3. Vascular bundles conjoint and closed.

4. Phloem parenchyma absent.

Identify the category of plant and its part:

a

Monocotyledonous root

b

Dicotyledonous stem

c

Dicotyledonous root

d

Monocotyledonous stem

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