Year-wise Weightage (2015–2026)

2026 vs 2025: +2 more questions vs 2025

YearQuestions AskedMarks
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202214
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202114
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201728
201628
2015
Q1
NEET 2016 Phase 1Guard cells

Specialized epidermal cells surrounding the guard cells are called:

Q2
NEET 2016 Phase 2Ground tissue

Cortex is the region found between

Q3
NEET 2017Root hairs

Root hairs develop from the region of

Q4
NEET 2017Guard cells

Which of the following facilitates opening of stomatal aperture?

Q5
NEET 2018Guard cells

Stomatal movement is not affected by

Q6
NEET 2018Guard cells

Stomata in grass leaf are

Q7
NEET 2018Root layers

Casparian strips occur in

Q8
NEET 2019Bulliform cells

Grass leaves curl inwards during very dry weather. Select the most appropriate reason from the following:

Q9
NEET 2019Phloem parenchyma

Phloem in gymnosperms lacks:

Q10
NEET 2019 Odisha · NEET 2022Vascular bundles

Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

Q11
NEET 2019 OdishaRoot secondary growth

In the dicot root the vascular cambium originates from :-

Q12
NEET 2019 OdishaIntercalary meristem

Regeneration of damaged growing grass following grazing is largely due to :-

Q13
NEET 2020Stem T.S.

The transverse section of a plant shows following anatomical features: Features: (a) Large number of scattered vascular bundles surrounded by bundle sheath (b) Large conspicuous parenchymatous ground tissues (c) Vascular bundles conjoint and closed (d) Phloem parenchyma absent Identify the plant material:

Q14
NEET 2021Simple tissues

Match List-I with List-II. List-I: (a) Cells with active cell division capacity (b) Tissue having all cells similar in structure and function (c) Tissue having different type of cells (d) Dead cells with highly thickened walls and narrow lumen List-II: (i) Vascular Tissues (ii) Meristematic tissues (iii) Sclereids (iv) Simple Tissue Choose the correct answer:

Q15
NEET 2023 Phase 1Endarch/Exarch

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:

Q16
NEET 2023 Phase 2Polyarch xylem

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

Q17
NEET 2023 Phase 2Lateral meristem

Consider the following plant tissues. Identify the lateral meristems among the above. Statements: (A) Axillary buds (B) Fascicular vascular cambium (C) Interfascicular cambium (D) Cork cambium (E) Intercalary meristem Choose the correct answer:

Q18
NEET 2024Bulliform cells

Bulliform cells are responsible for

Q19
NEET 2024Guard cells

In the given figure of the stomatal apparatus, which component has thin outer walls and highly thickened inner walls?

Anatomy of Flowering Plants NEET PYQ diagram
Q20
NEET 2024Simple tissues

Given below are two statements. 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.

Q21
NEET 2025Stem T.S.

Find the statement that is NOT correct with regard to the structure of monocot stem.

Q22
NEET 2026 (1)Root hairs

In angiosperms, root hairs arise from which one of the following regions of the root?

Q23
NEET 2026 (1)Bulliform cells

The main function of bulliform cells in grasses is :

Q24
NEET 2026 (1)Root layers

Match List-I with List-II : List-I A. Conjunctive tissue B. Casparian strips C. Subsidiary cells D. Starch sheath List-II I. Specialised cells in the vicinity of guard cells II. Endodermal cells rich in starch III. Tissue between xylem and phloem IV. Endodermal cells with suberin deposition Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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16 more past questions on topics removed from the NEET 2027 syllabus

These appeared in older NEET papers but cover Anatomy of Flowering Plants topics that have since been rationalised out of the syllabus. Useful for revision, but not part of the current NEET 2027 syllabus.

Q1
NEET 2016 Phase 2Heartwood

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) The balloon – shaped structures called tyloses

Q2
NEET 2017Sclerenchyma

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) Which of the following is made up of dead cells?

Q3
NEET 2017Cambium activity

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) The vascular cambium normally gives rise to

Q4
NEET 2017Heartwood

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) Identify the wrong statement in context of heartwood.

Q5
NEET 2018Cambium activity

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot stem are produced by

Q6
NEET 2018Root secondary growth

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) Plants having little or no secondary growth are

Q7
NEET 2019Annual rings

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) Which of the statements given below is not true about formation of Annual Rings in trees?

Q8
NEET 2020Cambium activity

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) Identify the incorrect statement.

Q9
NEET 2021Periderm

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) Match List-I with List-II. List-I: (a) Lenticels (b) Cork cambium (c) Secondary cortex (d) Cork List-II: (i) Phellogen (ii) Suberin deposition (iii) Exchange of gases (iv) Phelloderm Choose the correct answer:

Q10
NEET 2021Cambium activity

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) Select the correct pair.

Q11
NEET 2022Heartwood

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) In old trees the greater part of secondary xylem is dark brown and resistant to insect attack due to: Statements: (a) Secretion of secondary metabolites and their deposition in the lumen of vessels. (b) Deposition of organic compounds like tannins and resins in the central layers of the stem. (c) Deposition of suberin and aromatic substances in the outer layer of the stem. (d) Deposition of tannins, gum, resin and aromatic substances in the peripheral layers of the stem. (e) Presence of parenchyma cells, functionally active xylem elements and essential oils. Choose the correct answer:

Q12
NEET 2022Annual rings

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) The anatomy of springwood shows some peculiar features. Identify the correct set of statements about springwood. Statements: (a) It is also called early wood. (b) In the 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:

Q13
NEET 2023 Phase 1Annual rings

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) 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:

Q14
NEET 2023 Phase 1Lenticels

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) Identify the correct statements: 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:

Q15
NEET 2023 Phase 2Cambium activity

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) Consider the following tissues in the stelar region of a stem showing secondary growth. Arrange these in the correct sequence of their position from pith towards cortex. Statements: (A) Primary xylem (B) Secondary xylem (C) Primary phloem (D) Secondary phloem Choose the correct answer:

Q16
NEET 2024Cambial ring

(Out of syllabus but asked in last 3 years) Formation of interfascicular cambium from fully developed parenchyma cells is an example for

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Anatomy of Flowering Plants — NEET PYQ Analysis

Anatomy of Flowering Plants is a Class 11 Botany chapter that has been consistently tested in NEET from 2016 to 2026. This page contains 24 authentic previous year questions from actual NEET exam papers — not model questions or predictions.

Understanding how NEET frames questions from this chapter is crucial for scoring well. Topics frequently tested include Guard cells, Ground tissue, Root hairs and 11 more. Check the NEET Biology chapter-wise weightage analysis to see how this chapter ranks based on 940 PYQ analysis. For comprehensive practice with detailed NCERT-based explanations, download the MedicNEET app which covers 14,000+ questions across the full Biology syllabus.