NEET - Morphology of flowering plants 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. The region of the root-tip which is involved in the formation of root hairs by epidermal cells is called the
A. region of maturation.
B. region of meristematic activity.
C. region of elongation.
D. none of the above.
Answer : A

2. Identify the correct families of the given plant species (A, B and C) 

A. A - Liliaceae, B - Compositae, C - Malvaceae
B. A - Fabaceae, B - Solanaceae, C - Liliaceae
C. A - Compositae, B - Malvaceae, C - Liliaceae
D. A - Solanaceae, B - Fabaceae, C - Liliaceae
Answer : B

3. The given figures (A and B) shows the modificaiton of roots.Which of the following statements regarding the figures is correct ? 

A. Tap roots of carrot, turnip and adventitious root of sweet potato, get swollen and store food.
B. Pneumatophores conducts water, minerals & photosynthesis
C. Pneumatophore is found in the plants that grow in sandy soil.
D. Turnip & carrot shows adventitious roots and sweet potato shows tap root.
Answer : A

4. Leaves of dicotyledonous plants possess _________ venation, while _________ venation is the characteristic of most monocotyledons.
A. reticulate and parallel
B. parallel and reticulate
C. reticulate and perpendicular
D. obliquely and parallel
Answer : A

5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about calyx?
A. Calyx is the outermost whorl of the flower and are called sepals.
B. Sepals are green, leaf like and protect the flower in the bud stage.
C. The calyx may be gamosepalous (sepals free) or polysepalous (sepals united).
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer : D

6. The given figure shows the parts of mango and coconut. Choose the option which shows the correct labelling of A, B, C and D marked in the figures. 

A. A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Seed, D - Endocarp
B. A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Ovule, D - Endocarp
C. A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Ovary, D - Endocarp
D. A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Embryo, D - Endocarp
Answer : A

7. Matching colmun I with column II and choose the correct option.

Column I	Column II
A. Coleorhiza	I. Grapes
B. Food storing tissue	II. Mango
C. Parthenocarpic fruit	III. Maize
D. Single seeded fruit	IV. Radicle developing from monocarpellary superior ovary
E. Membranous	V. Endosperm seed coat

A. A III, B I, C IV, D II, E V
B. A IV, B II, C V, D I, E III
C. A V, B I, C III, D IV, E II
D. A IV, B V, C I, D II, E III
Answer : D

8. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Imbricate aestivation is found in papilionaceous family.
B. Generally sepals are green, leaf like and protect the flowers in the bud stage.
C. In cymose type of inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower, hence is limitless in growth.
D. In axile placentation ovary is one chambered but it becomes two cambered due to formation of the false septum.
Answer : B

9. Root hairs develop from
A. region of maturation
B. region of elongation
C. region of meristematic activity
D. root cap
Answer : A

10. Aleurone layer helps in
A. storage of food in endosperm.
B. protection of embryo.
C. utilization of stored food.
D. all of the above.
Answer : C

11. When a flower has both androecium and gynoecium, it is known as__________.
A. asexual
B. bisexual
C. unisexual
D. multisexual
Answer : B

12. During the post-fertilization period, the ovules develops into ___A____ and the ovary matures into a ___B ____.
A. A - seeds; B - fruit
B. A - fruit; B - seeds
C. A - flower; B - seed
D. A - seeds; B - flower
Answer : A

13. Stem tendrils are found in
A. cucumber
B. pumpkins
C. grapevines
D. all of these
Answer : D

14. In which of the following plants, a slender lateral branch arises from the base of the main axis and after growing aerially arch downwards to touch the ground?
A. Mint and jasmine
B. Banana and pineapple
C. Grass and stawberry
D. Pistia and Eichhornia
Answer : A

15. Match the following placentation types given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct combination from the options given below.

(Placentation Types)	(Examples)
A. Basal	I. Dianthus
B. Free central	II. Pea
C. Parietal	III. Lemon
D. Axile	IV. Marigold
E. Marginal	V. Argemone

A. A I, B II, C III, D IV, E V
B. A II, B III, C IV, D V, E I
C. A IV, B I, C V, D III, E II
D. A IV, B III, C V, D I, E II
Answer : C

16. Which of the following groups of plants have underground stems?
A. Potato, ginger, turmeric, Euphorbia, zaminkand
B. Potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, Colocasia
C. Potato, Citrus, Opuntia, zaminkand, Colocasia
D. Potato, cucumber, watermelon, zaminkand, Colocasia
Answer : B

17. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.

A. Gram, sem, moong,	I. Medicine soyabean
B. Soyabean,groundnut	II. Ornamental
C. Indigofera	III. Fodder
D. Sunhemp	IV. Fibres
E. Sesbania, Trifolium	V. Dye
F. Lupin, sweet potato	VI. Edible oil
G. Mulethi	VII. Pulses

A. A I, B II, C III, D IV, E V, F VI, G VII
B. A VII, B VI, C V, D IV, E III, F II, G I
C. A II, B IV, C VI, D I, E III, F V, G VII
D. A I, B III, C V, D VII, E II, F IV, G VI
Answer : B

18. How many plants in the list given below have marginal placentation?

1. Mustard
2. Gram
3. Tulip
4. Asparagus
5. Arhar
6. Sunhemp
7. Chilli
8. Colchicine
9. Onion
10. Moong
11. Pea
12. Tobacco
13. Lupin

A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Three
Answer : C

19. Identify the inflorescence shown by the given figures A and B. 

A. A-Cymose, B-Racemose
B. A-Racemose, B-Cymose
C. A-Racemose, B-Racemose
D. A-Cymose, B-Cymose
Answer : B

20. Rearrange the following zones seen in the regions of root tip and choose the correct option.
(A) Root hair zone
(B) Zone of meristems
(C) Root cap zone
(D) Zone of maturation
(E) Zone of elongation
A. C, B, E, A, D
B. A, B, C, D, E
C. D, E, A, C, B
D. E, D, C, B, A
Answer : A

21. Alternate type of phyllotaxy is found in
A. china rose
B. mustard
C. sunflower
D. all of these
Answer : D

22. Match the column I with column II and choose the option which shows their correct match.

Column I	Column II
A. Placentation	(i) Arrangement of flowers on the rachis
B. Aestivation	(ii) Modified shoot for sexual reproduction
C. Inflorescence	(iii) Arrangement of various whorls in the bud
D. Flower	(iv) Arrangement of ovules within an ovary

A. A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
B. A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iv)
C. A - (iii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (ii)
D. A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (ii)
Answer : D

23. The root differs from stem in having
A. nodes and internodes
B. axillary buds
C. multicellular hairs
D. unicellular hairs
Answer : D

24. Which one of the following option shows the correct labelling of the structure marked as A, B, C & D? 

A. A - Gynoecium, B - Megasporophyll, C - Ovule, D - Thalamus
B. A - Gynoecium, B - Stamen, C - Seed, D - Thalamus
C. A - Microsporophyll, B - Stamen, C - Ovule, D - Thalamus
D. A - Gynoecium, B - Stamen, C - Ovule, D - Thalamus
Answer : D

25. A branch in which each node bearing a rossette of leaves and a tuft of roots is found in aquatic plants like _________ and _________.
A. Hydrilla and Pistia
B. Eichhornia and Hydrilla
C. Pistia and Eichhornia
D. Pistia and Vallisneria
Answer : C

26. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the fruit?

1. Fruit is a mature or ripened ovary, developed before fertilization.
2. It consists of a wall or pericarp and seeds.
3. When pericarp is thick and fleshy, it is differentiated into outer mesocarp, middle epicarp and the inner endocarp.
4. In mango and coconut, the fruit is known as a berry.

A. Only (i)
B. Both (ii) and (iii)
C. Only (ii)
D. All of these
Answer : C

27. Stilt roots occur in __________ .
A. groundnut
B. rice
C. sugarcane
D. wheat
Answer : C

28. In flower (X), the gynoecium occupies the highest position while the other parts are situated below it. The ovary in such flowers is said to be Y. Identify X and Y and select the correct option.
A. X - Epigynous, Y - Inferior
B. X - Perigynous, Y - Superior
C. X - Hypogynous, Y - Superior
D. X - Perigynous, Y - Half-inferior
Answer : C

29. Floral features are chiefly used in angiosperms identification because
A. flowers are of various colours.
B. flowers can be safely pressed.
C. reproductive parts are more stable and conservative than vegetative parts.
D. flowers are good materials for identification.
Answer : C

30. Match the following stem modifications given in column I with their examples given in column II and select the correct combination from the options given below.

(Stem Modifications)	(Found in)
A. Underground stem	I. Euphorbia
B. Stem tendril	II. Opuntia
C. Stem thorns	III. Potato
D. Flattened stem	IV. Citrus
E. Fleshy cylindrical stem	V. Cucumber

A. A I, B II, C III, D V, E IV
B. A II, B III, C IV, D V, E I
C. A III, B IV, C V, D I, E II
D. A III, B V, C IV, D II, E I
Answer : D

31. Which of the following option shows the correct labelling of the parts of leaf marked as A, B, C and D.

A. A - Lamina, B - Axillary bud, C - Stipule, D - Leaf base
B. A - Lamina, B - Stipule, C - Axillary bud, D - Leaf base
C. A - Lamina, B - Axillary bud, C - Stipule, D - Pedicel
D. A - Leaflet, B - Axillary bud, C - Stipule, D - Leaf base
Answer : A

32. The X is small and situated in a groove at one end of the endosperm. It consists of one large and shield shaped cotyledon known as Y and a short axis with a plumule and a Z. Identify X, Y and Z.
A. X - Scutellum, Y - Embryo, Z - Radicle
B. X - Embryo, Y - Scutellum, Z - Radicle
C. X - Scutellum, Y - Radicle, Z - Embryo
D. X - Radicle, Y - Embryo, Z - Scutellum
Answer : B

33. The region of the root-tip whose cells undergo rapid elongation and enlargement and are responsible for the growth of the root in length is called the
A. region of maturation.
B. region of elongation.
C. region of meristematic activity.
D. root-hairs.
Answer : B

34. Most prominent function of inflorescence is
A. dispersal of seeds.
B. formation of more fruits.
C. formation of pollen grains.
D. dispersal of pollens.
Answer : B

35. X is the outermost whorl of the flower and contains Y. Y is green, leaf like and protect the other whorls of the flower. Identify X and Y.
A. X - Calyx; Y - Sepals
B. X - Corolla; Y - Petals
C. X - Gynoecium; Y - Fruit
D. X - Androecium; Y - Ovary
Answer : A

36. Which of the following is the green expanded part of leaf with vein and veinlets?
A. Petiole
B. Node
C. Stipule
D. Lamina
Answer : D

37. The given figure shows the region of root tips with their region marked as A, B and C. Choose the option which shows the correct labelling of A, B and C. 

A. A - Zone of elongation, B - Zone of meiosis, C - Zone of mitosis.
B. A - Zone of maturation, B - Zone of meristematic activity, C - Zone of elongation.
C. A - Zone of mitosis, B - Zone of elongation, C - Zone of root cap.
D. A - Region of maturation, B - Region of elongation, C - Zone of meristematic activity.
Answer : D

38. Given figures (A, B and C) shows the position of floral parts on thalamus. (given as I, II and III) Select the correct combination.

1. Hypogynous flower


2. Perigynous flower


3. Epigynous flower

A. A-I, B-II, C-III
B. A-I, B-III, C-II
C. A-III, B-II, C-I
D. A-III, B-I, C-II
Answer : A

39. The character of flower which is represented by floral formula but not by floral diagram is
A. aestivation
B. placentation
C. position of gynoecium
D. adhesion of stamen
Answer : C

40. A scar on the seed coat through which the developing seeds attached to the fruit is called as ________.
A. testa
B. tegmen
C. hilum
D. micropyle
Answer : C

41. Which is not a stem modification ?
A. Rhizome of ginger
B. Corm of Colocasia
C. Pitcher of Nepenthes
D. Tuber of potato
Answer : C

42. Which of the following is an example of pinnately compound leaf ?
A. Cucumber
B. Papaya
C. Cucurbita
D. Neem
Answer : D

43. Match column-I with column-II and choose the option which shows their correct combination.

Column-I	Column-II
A. Gamosepalous	I. Flower of lily
B. Polysepalous	II. Sterile anther
C. Gamopetalous	III. Free petals
D. Polypetalous	IV. Free sepals
E. Epiphyllous	V. Fused petals
F. Staminode	VI. Fused sepals

A. A IV, B V, C III, D I, E VI, F II
B. A IV, B III, C V, D I, E II, F VI
C. A VI, B IV, C III, D V, E I, F II
D. A VI, B IV, C V, D III, E II, F I
Answer : C

44. Prop roots of banyan tree are meant for
A. respiration.
B. absorption of water from soil.
C. providing support to big tree.
D. all of the above.
Answer : C

45. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about venation?
(i) The arrangement of veins and the veinlets in the lamina of leaf is called venation.
(ii) Reticulate venation is the characteristic of monocots.
(iii) When the veinlets form a network, the venation is termed as reticulate venation.
(iv) When the veins run parallel to each other, within a lamina, the venation is termed as parallel venation.
A. Only (i)
B. Both (i) and (ii)
C. (i), (iii) and (iv)
D. All of these
Answer : C

46. The given figure shows the parts of flowering plant. Which parts of the given figure were involved in the following functions:

1. Storing reserve food material


2. Synthesis of plant growth regulators.


3. Absorption of water and minerals from the soil.


4. Providing a proper anchorage to the plant parts

A. 5 and 6
B. 1, 2 and 6
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 2, 4, 5 and 6
Answer : A

47. Which of the following statements are correct about the leaf?

1. Leaf is a lateral, generally flattened structure borne on the stem.
2. It develops at the node and bears a bud in its axil.
3. Leaves originate from root apical eristems and arranged in an acropetal order.
4. They are the most important vegetative organs for reproduction.

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (i), (ii) and (iv)
D. all of these
Answer : A

48. Which of the following part elongates directly and leads to the formation of primary roots?
A. bud
B. radicle
C. plumule
D. root hair
Answer : B

49. The main function(s) of root system is/are
A. absorption of water and minerals from the soil
B. storing reserve food material
C. synthesis of plant growth regulators
D. All of the above
Answer : D

50. Match the column-I containing types of aestivation with their examples given in column-II and choose the correct option.

Column - I	Column-II
(Type of aestivation)	(Examples)
A. Valvate	I. Cotton
B. Twisted	II. Calotropis
C. Imbricate	III. Bean
D. Vexillary	IV. Gulmohar

A. A I; B II; C IV; D III
B. A II; B I; C IV; D III
C. A II; B IV; C I; D III
D. A II; B I; C III; D IV
Answer : B