NEET Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants PYQ practice sheet

19 previous-year NEET Botany questions from Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, newest papers first. Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants carries 25 of the Botany questions in NEET 2020 to 2026, so this is a good place to test yourself after revising the chapter. Marking: +4 correct, −1 wrong.

1. 1.

   RE-NEET 2026

   How many theca are present in each lobe of a typical bilobed angiosperm anther ?

   • (A)
     6
   • (B)
     8
   • (C)
     12
   • (D)
     2
2. 2.

   RE-NEET 2026

   Which of the following in female gametophyte of an angiosperm helps in guiding the pollen tube for fertilizing the eggs?

   • (A)
     Antipodals
   • (B)
     Polar nucleus
   • (C)
     Central cells
   • (D)
     Synergids
3. 3.

   RE-NEET 2026

   Which of the following plant produces non-albuminous seeds?

   • (A)
     Maize
   • (B)
     Wheat
   • (C)
     Barley
   • (D)
     Pea
4. 4.

   RE-NEET 2026

   If the diploid chromosome number of typical angiosperm is 36, what would be the chromosome number in its endosperm?

   • (A)
     54
   • (B)
     72
   • (C)
     18
   • (D)
     36
5. 5.

   NEET 2026

   Arrange the following in the correct developmental sequence related to microsporogenesis: A. Microspore tetrads B. Sporogenous tissue C. Pollen grains D. Pollen mother cells Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • (A)
     B, D, A, C
   • (B)
     B, D, C, A
   • (C)
     A, D, C, B
   • (D)
     D, A, C, B
6. 6.

   NEET 2026

   Which one of the following is a triploid cell?

   • (A)
     Primary endosperm cell
   • (B)
     Central cell
   • (C)
     Zygote
   • (D)
     Synergid
7. 7.

   NEET 2026

   Which one of the following types of pollination brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma?

   • (A)
     Xenogamy
   • (B)
     Cleistogamy
   • (C)
     Geitonogamy
   • (D)
     Autogamy
8. 8.

   NEET 2024

   Identify the set of correct statements: A. The flowers of Vallisneria are colourful and produce nectar. B. The flowers of waterlily are not pollinated by water. C. In most of water-pollinated species, the pollen grains are protected from wetting. D. Pollen grains of some hydrophytes are long and ribbon like. E. In some hydrophytes, the pollen grains are carried passively inside water. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • (A)
     B, C, D and E only
   • (B)
     A, B, C and D only
   • (C)
     C, D and E only
   • (D)
     A, C, D and E only
9. 9.

   NEET 2024

   Identify the correct description about the given figure: The figure shows a plant with a compact inflorescence, with numerous flowers whose stamens with long filaments are well exposed.

   • (A)
     Water pollinated flowers showing stamens with mucilaginous covering.
   • (B)
     Cleistogamous flowers showing autogamy.
   • (C)
     Wind pollinated plant inflorescence showing flowers with well exposed stamens.
   • (D)
     Compact inflorescence showing complete autogamy.
10. 10.

    NEET 2023

    What is the function of tassels in the corn cob?

    • (A)
      To protect seeds
    • (B)
      To attract insects
    • (C)
      To trap pollen grains
    • (D)
      To disperse pollen grains
11. 11.

    NEET 2023

    In angiosperm, the haploid, diploid and triploid structures of a fertilized embryo sac sequentially are :

    • (A)
      Synergids, antipodals and Polar nuclei
    • (B)
      Synergids, Primary endosperm nucleus and zygote
    • (C)
      Antipodals, synergids, and primary endosperm nucleus
    • (D)
      Synergids, Zygote and Primary endosperm nucleus
12. 12.

    NEET 2023

    Large, colourful, fragrant flowers with nectar are seen in :

    • (A)
      wind pollinated plants
    • (B)
      insect pollinated plants
    • (C)
      bird pollinated plants
    • (D)
      bat pollinated plants
13. 13.

    NEET 2022

    Identify the incorrect statement related to Pollination:

    • (A)
      Moths and butterflies are the most dominant pollinating agents among insects
    • (B)
      Pollination by water is quite rare in flowering plants
    • (C)
      Pollination by wind is more common amongst abiotic pollination
    • (D)
      Flowers produce foul odours to attract flies and beetles to get pollinated
14. 14.

    NEET 2022

    Which part of the fruit, labelled in the given figure, makes it a false fruit?

    • (A)
      D → Seed
    • (B)
      A → Mesocarp
    • (C)
      B → Endocarp
    • (D)
      C → Thalamus
15. 15.

    NEET 2021

    A typical angiosperm embryo sac at maturity is :

    • (A)
      7-nucleate and 7-celled
    • (B)
      8-nucleate and 7-celled
    • (C)
      7-nucleate and 8-celled
    • (D)
      8-nucleate and 8-celled
16. 16.

    NEET 2021

    The term used for transfer of pollen grains from anthers of one plant to stigma of a different plant which, during pollination, brings genetically different types of pollen grains to stigma, is :

    • (A)
      Geitonogamy
    • (B)
      Chasmogamy
    • (C)
      Xenogamy
    • (D)
      Cleistogamy
17. 17.

    NEET 2021

    In some members of which of the following pairs of families, pollen grains retain their viability for months after release ?

    • (A)
      Poaceae ; Leguminosae
    • (B)
      Poaceae ; Rosaceae
    • (C)
      Poaceae ; Solanaceae
    • (D)
      Rosaceae ; Leguminosae
18. 18.

    NEET 2020

    The body of the ovule is fused within the funicle at :

    • (A)
      Hilum
    • (B)
      Micropyle
    • (C)
      Nucellus
    • (D)
      Chalaza
19. 19.

    NEET 2020

    In water hyacinth and water lily, pollination takes place by :

    • (A)
      insects or wind
    • (B)
      water currents only
    • (C)
      wind and water
    • (D)
      insects and water