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NEET UG 2025 question paper (official, booklet 45)

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  1. Which one of the following statements refers to Reductionist Biology?

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  2. 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 :

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  3. The correct sequence of events in the life cycle of bryophytes is

    A. Fusion of antherozoid with egg.

    B. Attachment of gametophyte to substratum.

    C. Reduction division to produce haploid spores.

    D. Formation of sporophyte.

    E. Release of antherozoids into water.

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  4. Each of the following characteristics represent a Kingdom proposed by Whittaker. Arrange the following in increasing order of complexity of body organization.

    A. Multicellular heterotrophs with cell wall made of chitin.

    B. Heterotrophs with tissue/organ/organ system level of body organization.

    C. Prokaryotes with cell wall made of polysaccharides and amino acids.

    D. Eukaryotic autotrophs with tissue/organ level of body organization.

    E. Eukaryotes with cellular body organization.

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  5. Which one of the following is the characteristic feature of gymnosperms?

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  6. Match List I with List II.

    List I: A. Pteridophyte B. Bryophyte C. Angiosperm D. Gymnosperm

    List II: I. Salvia II. Ginkgo III. Polytrichum IV. Salvinia

    Choose the option with all correct matches.

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  7. In bryophytes, the gemmae help in which one of the following?

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NEET UG 2024 question paper (official, booklet S6)

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  1. Match List I with List II

    List I: A. Rhizopus; B. Ustilago; C. Puccinia; D. Agaricus

    List II: I. Mushroom; II. Smut fungus; III. Bread mould; IV. Rust fungus

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  2. Which one of the following is not a criterion for classification of fungi?

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  3. Read the following statements and choose the set of correct statements:

    In the members of Phaeophyceae,

    A. Asexual reproduction occurs usually by biflagellate zoospores.

    B. Sexual reproduction is by oogamous method only.

    C. Stored food is in the form of carbohydrates which is either mannitol or laminarin.

    D. The major pigments found are chlorophyll a, c and carotenoids and xanthophyll.

    E. Vegetative cells have a cellulosic wall, usually covered on the outside by gelatinous coating of algin.

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NEET UG 2023 question paper (official, booklet G6)

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

    Assertion A : The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage.

    Reason R : Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule.

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

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  2. Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following :

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

    Assertion A : In gymnosperms the pollen grains are released from the microsporangium and carried by air currents.

    Reason R : Air currents carry the pollen grains to the mouth of the archegonia where the male gametes are discharged and pollen tube is not formed.

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

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NEET UG 2022 question paper (official, booklet R6)

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  1. Hydrocolloid carrageen is obtained from :

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  2. Which of the following is incorrectly matched ?

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  3. Match the plant with the kind of life cycle it exhibits :

    List - I: (a) Spirogyra (b) Fern (c) Funaria (d) Cycas

    List - II: (i) Dominant diploid sporophyte vascular plant, with highly reduced male or female gametophyte (ii) Dominant haploid free-living gametophyte (iii) Dominant diploid sporophyte alternating with reduced gametophyte called prothallus (iv) Dominant haploid leafy gametophyte alternating with partially dependent multicellular sporophyte

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  4. Identify the asexual reproductive structure associated with Penicillium :

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  5. Given below are two statements :

    Statement I :

    Mycoplasma can pass through less than 1 micron filter size.

    Statement II :

    Mycoplasma are bacteria with cell wall

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

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  6. In the taxonomic categories which hierarchial arrangement in ascending order is correct in case of animals ?

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  7. Which of the following is a correct statement ?

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NEET UG 2021 question paper (official, booklet M4)

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  1. Gemmae are present in :

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  2. Which of the following algae produce Carrageen ?

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  3. Which of the following plants is monoecious ?

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  4. Genera like Selaginella and Salvinia produce two kinds of spores. Such plants are known as :

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  5. Which of the following algae contains mannitol as reserve food material ?

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  6. Which of the following statements is correct ?

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NEET UG 2020 question paper (official, booklet E1)

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  1. Floridean starch has structure similar to :

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  2. Which of the following pairs is of unicellular algae ?

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  3. Which of the following is correct about viroids ?

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  4. Strobili or cones are found in :

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NEET UG 2019 question paper (official, booklet P1)

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  1. Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus :

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  2. From evolutionary point of view, retention of the female gametophyte with developing young embryo on the parent sporophyte for some time, is first observed in :

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  3. Pinus seed cannot germinate and establish without fungal association. This is because :

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  4. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

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  5. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

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  6. Match Column - I with Column - II.

    Column - I | Column - II

    (a) Saprophyte | (i) Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots

    (b) Parasite | (ii) Decomposition of dead organic materials

    (c) Lichens | (iii) Living on living plants or animals

    (d) Mycorrhiza | (iv) Symbiotic association of algae and fungi

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NEET UG 2018 question paper (official, booklet EE)

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  1. Which of the following statements is *correct* ?

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  2. Select the *wrong* statement :

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  3. Which among the following is *not* a prokaryote ?

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  4. Winged pollen grains are present in

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  5. After karyogamy followed by meiosis, spores are produced exogenously in

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  6. Which one is *wrongly* matched ?

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  7. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the *correct* option given below :

    Column I | Column II

    a. Herbarium | i. It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals.

    b. Key | ii. A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description aiding identification.

    c. Museum | iii. Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept.

    d. Catalogue | iv. A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in identification of various taxa.

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  8. Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in

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  9. Which of the following organisms are known as chief producers in the oceans ?

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NEET UG 2017 question paper (official, booklet B)

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  1. An example of colonial alga is :

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  2. Viroids differ from viruses in having :

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  3. Which of the following are found in extreme saline conditions ?

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  4. Which among the following are the smallest living cells, known without a definite cell wall, pathogenic to plants as well as animals and can survive without oxygen ?

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  5. Life cycle of \(\textit{Ectocarpus}\) and \(\textit{Fucus}\) respectively are :

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  6. Zygotic meiosis is characteristic of :

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  7. Select the mismatch :

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NEET UG 2016 Phase 1 question paper (official, booklet A)

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  1. Which of the following statements is wrong for viroids ?

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  2. One of the major components of cell wall of most fungi is :

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  3. Which one of the following statements is wrong ?

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  4. Select the correct statement:

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  5. In bryophytes and pteridophytes, transport of male gametes requires :

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  6. Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature ?

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  7. Chrysophytes, Euglenoids, Dinoflagellates and Slime moulds are included in the kingdom :

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NEET UG 2016 Phase 2 question paper (official, booklet ZZ)

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  1. Select the mismatch.

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  2. Select the wrong statement.

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  3. Which one of the following is wrong for fungi?

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  4. Methanogens belong to

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  5. Select the wrong statement.

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  6. The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on

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  7. Conifers are adapted to tolerate extreme environmental conditions because of

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  8. Which one of the following statements is wrong ?

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  9. Study the four statements (A-D) given below and select the two correct ones out of them :

    A. Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr.

    B. Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants.

    C. Binomial nomenclature system was given by R. H. Whittaker.

    D. In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth.

    The two correct statements are

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