Year-wise Weightage (2015–2026)

2026 vs 2025: 2 fewer questions vs 2025

YearQuestions AskedMarks
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202228
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2021728
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2019416
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2015
Q1
NEET 2016 Phase 1 · NEET 2016 Phase 2Algae

Which one of the following statements is wrong?

Q2
NEET 2016 Phase 2 · NEET 2023 Phase 2Algae

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Q3
NEET 2016 Phase 1 · NEET 2017 · NEET 2019 · NEET 2019 Odisha · NEET 2020 · NEET 2021 · NEET 2023 Phase 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Q4
NEET 2016 Phase 2Gymnosperms

Conifers are adapted to tolerate extreme environmental conditions because of

Q5
NEET 2016 Phase 1 · NEET 2018 · NEET 2019 Odisha · NEET 2020Gymnosperms

Select the correct statement:

Q6
NEET 2016 Phase 1Bryophytes

In bryophytes and pteridophytes, transport of male gametes requires:

Q7
NEET 2017Algae

An example of colonial alga is

Q8
NEET 2017

Life cycle of Ectocarpus and Fucus respectively are

Q9
NEET 2017

Zygotic meiosis is characteristic of

Q10
NEET 2017Gymnosperms

Select the mismatch :

Q11
NEET 2017 · NEET 2018 · NEET 2019 · NEET 2019 Odisha · NEET 2020 · NEET 2021 · NEET 2023 Phase 1Pteridophytes

Which of the following statements is correct?

Q12
NEET 2018Gymnosperms

Winged pollen grains are present in

Q13
NEET 2018Algae

Which one is wrongly matched?

Q14
NEET 2019Pteridophytes

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 :

Q15
NEET 2020Algae

Which of the following pairs is of unicellular algae?

Q16
NEET 2020Pteridophytes

Strobili or cones are found in:

Q17
NEET 2021Algae

Which of the following algae produce Carrageen?

Q18
NEET 2021Algae

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

Q19
NEET 2021Algae

Which of the following plants is monoecious?

Q20
NEET 2021Bryophytes

Gemmae are present in:

Q21
NEET 2021Pteridophytes

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

Q22
NEET 2022Algae

Hydrocolloid carrageen is obtained from

Q23
NEET 2022Life cycles

Match the plant with the kind of life cycle it exhibits. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 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

Q24
NEET 2023 Phase 2Algae

Which classes of algae possess pigment fucoxanthin and pigment phycoerythrin, respectively?

Q25
NEET 2023 Phase 1Gymnosperms

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 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:

Q26
NEET 2023 Phase 1Bryophytes

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:

Q27
NEET 2023 Phase 2Pteridophytes

Match List-I with List-II. List-I (A) Pteropsida (B) Lycopsida (C) Psilopsida (D) Sphenopsida List-II (I) Psilotum (II) Equisetum (III) Adiantum (IV) Selaginella Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q28
NEET 2023 Phase 1Pteridophytes

Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following:

Q29
NEET 2024Algae

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 in 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. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q30
NEET 2025Pteridophytes

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:

Q31
NEET 2025Bryophytes

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. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Q32
NEET 2025Gymnosperms

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

Q33
NEET 2025Bryophytes

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

Q34
NEET 2025Life cycles

Match List I with List II. List I (Plant group) A. Pteridophyte B. Bryophyte C. Angiosperm D. Gymnosperm List II (Example) I. Salvia II. Ginkgo III. Polytrichum IV. Salvinia Choose the option with all correct matches.

Q35
ReNEET 2026Pteridophytes

Sphenopsida class belongs to _____________.

Q36
NEET 2026 (1)Gymnosperms

In which one of the following, the ovules are not enclosed by an ovary wall and remain exposed?

Q37
ReNEET 2026Gymnosperms

Statement I: In gymnosperms, the male and female gametophytes remain within the sporangia. Statement II: In gymnosperms, seeds are not covered. Choose the most appropriate answer:

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