Exercise-4 (Past 10 Years Questions)

1. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion
(A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): (2023)
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:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct
explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
5. Which of the following statements is true?(2023 Manipur)
(1) All pteridophytes exhibit haplo-diplontic pattern.
(2) Seed bearing plants follow haplontic pattern
(3) Most algal genera are diplontic
(4) Most bryophytes do not have haplo-diplontic life cycle.
6. Hydrocolloid carrageen is obtained from: (2022)
(1) Phaeophyceae only
(2) Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae
(3) Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae
(4) Rhodophyceae only

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(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct. 7. Which of the following is incorrectly matched? (2022)
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct (1) Volvox – Starch (2) Ectocarpus – Fucoxanthin
explanation of (A). (3) Ulothrix – Mannitol (4) Porphyra – Floridean starch
2. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion 8. Match the plant with the kind of life cycle it exhibits: (2022)
(A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).  (2023) List - I List - II
Assertion (A): In gymnosperms the pollen grains are released
from the microsporangium and carried by air currents. (A) Spirogyra P. Dominant diploid sporophyte
vascular plant, with highly
Reason (R): Air currents carry the pollen grains to the mouth

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reduced male or female
of the archegonia where the male gametes are discharged and
gametophyte
pollen tube is not formed.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct (B) Fern Q. Dominant haploid free-living
answer from the options given below: gametophyte
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct (C) Funaria R. Dominant diploid sporophyte
explanation of (A). alternating with reduced
(2) (A) is true but (R) is false. gametophyte called prothallus
(3) (A) is false but (R)is true
(D) Cycas S. Dominant haploid leafy
(4) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
gametophyte alternating
explanation of (A).
with partially dependent
3. Which classes of algae possess pigment fucoxanthin and multicellular sporophyte
pigment phycoerythrin, respectively? (2023 Manipur)
(1) A-Q; B-S; C-P; D-R (2) A-S; B-P; C-Q; D-R
(1) Phaeophyceae and Chlorophyceae
(2) Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae (3) A-Q; B-R; C-S; D-P (4) A-R; B-S; C-P; D-Q
(3) Chlorophyceae and Rhodophyceae 9. Match List - I with List - II: (2022 phase 2)
(4) Rhodophyceae and Phaeophyceae List - I List - II
4. Match List-I and List-II. (2023 Manipur)
A Chlamydomonas P Moss
List - I List - II B Cycas Q Pteridophyte
A Pteropsida P Psilotum C Selaginella R Alga
B Lycopsida Q Equisetum D Sphagnum S Gymnosperm
C Psilopsida R Adiantum Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

D Sphenopsida S Selaginella (1) A - R, B - P, C Q, D - S
(2) A - R, B - S, C - Q, D - P
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(3) A - R, B - Q, C P, D - S
(1) A-Q, B-R, C-P, D-S (2) A-R, B-P, C-S, D-Q (4) A - Q, B - R, C - P, D - S
(3) A-Q, B-R, C-S, D-P (4) A-R, B-S, C-P, D-Q 10. Read the following statements and identify the characters
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 related to the alga shown in the diagram: (2022 phase 2) 17. Floridean starch has structure similar to:  (2020)
A. It is a member of Chlorophyceae (1) Amylopectin and glycogen
B. Food is stored in the form of starch (2) Mannitol and algin
C. It is a monoecious plant showing oogonium and (3) Laminarin and cellulose
antheridium
(4) Starch and cellulose
D. Food is stored in the form of laminarin or mannitol
E. It shows dominance of pigments chlorophyll a, c and 18. Strobili or cones are found in:  (2020)
Fucoxanthin. (1) Pteris (2) Marchantia
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : (3) Equisetum (4) Salvinia
19. Male and female gametophytes do not have an independent
free living existence in: (2020 Covid)
(1) Algae (2) Angiosperms
(3) Bryophytes (4) Pteridophytes
20. Phycoerythrin is the major pigment in:
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(1) Blue green algae (2) Green algae
(1) A and B only (2) A, C and D only
(3) Brown algae (4) Red algae
(2) A, B and C only (4) C, D and E only
21. Which of the following statements is incorrect about
11. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion
gymnosperms? (2020 Covid)
(A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).(2022 phase 2)
(1) Male and female gametophytes are free-living.
Assertion (A): Spirulina is a microbe that can be used for
reducing environmental pollution. (2) Most of them have narrow leaves with thick cuticle.
Reason (R): Spirulina is a rich source of protein, (3) Their seeds are not covered.
carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins.

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(4) They are heterosporous.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most 22. From evolutionary point of view, retention of the female
appropriate answer from the options given below: gametophyte with developing young embryo on the parent
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct sporophyte for some time, is first observed in: (2019)
explanation of (A)
(1) Liverworts (2) Mosses
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct
explanation of (A)
(3) Pteridophytes (4) Gymnosperms
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct 23. Pinus seed cannot germinate and established without fungal
association. This is because : (2019)
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
12. Which of the following algae produce Carrageen? (2021) (1) Its embryo is immature.
(1) Brown algae (2) Red algae (2) It has obligate association with mycorrhizae.
(3) Blue-green algae (4) Green algae (3) It has very hard seed coat.
13. Genera like Selaginella and Salvinia produce two kinds of (4) Its seeds contain inhibitors that prevent germination.
spores. Such plants are known as: (2021) 24. Winged pollen grains are present in; (2018)
(1) Heterosorus (2) Homosporous (1) Mustard (2) Cycas
(3) Heterosporous (4) Homosorus
(3) Mango (4) Pinus
14. Which of the following algae contains mannitol as reserve
25. Which of the following statements is correct?  (2018)
food material? (2021)
(1) Gracilaria (2) Volvox (1) Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms.
(3) Ulothrix (4) Ectocarpus (2) Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is
15. Gemmae are present in: (2021) homosporous.
(1) Pteridophytes (2) Some Gymnosperms (3) Horsetails are gymnosperms.
(3) Some Liverworts (4) Mosses (4) Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus.
16. Which of the following pairs is of unicellular algae?  (2020) 26. Which one is wrongly matched?  (2018)
(1) Gelidium and Gracilaria (1) Uniflagellate gametes - Polysiphonia
(2) Anabaena and Volvox (2) Biflagellate zoospores - Brown algae
(3) Chlorella and Spirulina (3) Gemma cups - Marchantia
(4) Laminaria and Sargassum (4) Unicellular organism - Chlorella

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 27. Select the mismatch: (2017-Delhi) (4) Algin is obtained from red algae, and carrageen from
(1) Pinus – Dioecious brown algae.
(2) Cycas – Dioecious 35. Conifers are adapted to tolerate extreme environmental
(3) Salvinia – Heterosporous conditions because of:  (2016-II)
(4) Equisetum – Homosporous (1) thick cuticle (2) presence of vessels
28. Life cycle of Ectocarpus and Fucus respectively are: (3) broad hardy leaves (4) superficial stomata
 (2017-Delhi) 36. Read the following five statements (A to E) and select the
(1) Haplontic, Diplontic option with all correct statements :- (2015)
(2) Diplontic, Haplo-diplontic A Mosses and Lichens are the first organisms to colonise
(3) Haplo-diplontic, Diplontic a bare rock.
(4) Haplo-diplontic, Haplontic B Selaginella is a homosporous pteridophyte.
29. Zygotic meiosis is characteristic of: (2017-Delhi) C Coralloid roots in Cycas have VAM.
(1) Marchantia (2) Fucus D Main plant body in bryophytes is gametophytic, whereas
(3) Funaria (4) Chlamydomonas in pteridophytes it is sporophytic.
30. An example of colonial alga is:(2017-Delhi) E In gymnosperms, male and female gametophytes are
(1) Chlorella (2) Volvox present within sporangia located on sporophyte.
(3) Ulothrix (4) Spirogyra (1) B, C and D (2) A, D and E
31. Identify and select the wrong statement out of the following: (3) B, C and E (4) A, C and D

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 (2017-Gujarat)
(1) In conifers the needle like leaves are well adapted to
extremes of temperature, moisture conservation and
onslaught of wind.
(2) Roots of pines enter into a symbiotic relationship with
higher fungi.
(3) The coralloid roots in Cycas have nitrogen fixing
cyanobacteria.
37. Which one of the following statements is wrong?
 (2015)
(1) Agar agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria.
(2) Chlorella and Spirulina are used as space food.
(3) Mannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae.
(4) Algin and carrageen are products of algae.
38. In which of the following gametophyte is not independent
free living? (2015)

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(4) The giant redwood tree Sequoia, one of the tallest trees (1) Marchantia (2) Pteris
in an angiosperm. (3) Pinus (4) Funaria
32. In bryophytes and pteridophytes, transport of male gametes 39. Which one is wrong statement? (2015)
requires: (2016-I) (1) Mucor has biflagellate zoospores.
(1) wind (2) insects (2) Haploid endosperm is typical feature of gymnosperms.
(3) birds (4) water (3) Brown algae have chlorophyll a and c and fucoxanthin.
33. Select the correct statement. (2016-I) (4) Archegonia are found in Bryophyta, Pteridophyta and
(1) Gymnosperms are both homosporous and heterosporous. Gymnosperms.
(2) Salvinia, Ginkgo and Pinus all are gymnosperms. 40. Male gametes are flagellated in:  (2015 Phase-II)
(3) Sequoia is one of the tallest trees. (1) Ectocarpus (2) Spirogyra
(4) The leaves of gymnosperms are not well adapted to (3) Polysiphonia (4) Anabaena
extremes of climate. 41. Which one is a wrong statement? (2015 Phase-II)
34. Which one of the following statements is wrong? (2016-II) (1) Brown algae have chlorophyll a and c, and fucoxanthin.
(1) Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria (2) Archegonia are found in Bryophyta, Pteridophyta and
(2) Laminaria and Sargassum are used as food .Gymnosperms.
(3) Algae increase the level of dissolved oxygen in the (3) Mucor has biflagellate zoospores.
immediate environment (4) Haploid endosperm is typical feature of gymnosperms.

ANSWER KEY
PYQ’S EXERCISE-4 (NEET PAST 10 YEARS QUESTIONS)
1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (2) 4. (4) 5. (1) 6. (4) 7. (3) 8. (3) 9. (2) 10. (3)
11. (2) 12. (2) 13. (3) 14. (4) 15. (3) 16. (3) 17. (1) 18. (3) 19. (2) 20. (4)
21. (1) 22. (3) 23. (2) 24. (4) 25. (1) 26. (1) 27. (1) 28. (3) 29. (4) 30. (2)
31. (4) 32. (4) 33. (3) 34. (4) 35. (1) 36. (2) 37. (3) 38. (3) 39. (1) 40. (1)
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