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Plant Kingdom NEET PYQ with answers of last 10 years are shared here. Download the Plant Kingdom previous year NEET questions PDF for free. NEET Plant Kingdom is an important topic of Biology section. Every year, around 5 to 7 questions come from the Plant Kingdom topic of NEET Biology (Botany) section.

Plant Kingdom NEET PYQ with answers are shared here based on last 10 years papers. Download the Plant Kingdom previous year NEET questions PDF for free. NEET Plant Kingdom is an important topic of the Biology section. Every year, around 5 to 7 questions come from the Plant Kingdom topic of NEET Biology (Botany) section.

Plant Kingdom NEET PYQ with Answers

Plant Kingdom NEET PYQ with Answers

Plant Kingdom is an important topics of the NEET UG 2026. The Plant Kingdom comes under the Botany section of NEET Biology. The Plant Kingdom chapter of NEET deals with the classification of plants into groups like Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms. The NTA frames around five to seven questions on Plant Kingdom topic every year. Candidates who are planning to appear for the NEET 2026 exam should know the types of NEET plant kingdom questions asked in the exam. This article contains the Plant Kingdom NEET PYQ with answers that came in the exam in last 10 years. Download the Plant Kingdom previous year NEET questions PDF below and gain a solid understanding of plants. 

Table of contents
  • NEET Plant Kingdom Syllabus 2026
  • NEET Plant Kingdom PYQ: Weightage in NEET 2026
  • Plant Kingdom NEET PYQ with Answers: Previous Years Questions

NEET Plant Kingdom Syllabus 2026

The NTA has released the final NEET 2026 Plant Kingdom syllabus. Have a look at the NEET syllabus 2026 of Plant Kingdom topic below-

Particular

Feature

Topic Name

Plant Kingdom

Section

Botany, Biology

Unit Name

Unit 1: Diversity in Living World

Curriculum

NCERT Class 11

Syllabus

Salient features and classification of plants into major groups-

Algae

Bryophytes

Pteridophytes

Gymnosperms

(three to five salient and distinguishing features and at least two examples of each category)

Also Read: NEET Biology Question Papers PDF

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NEET Plant Kingdom PYQ: Weightage in NEET 2026

The Plant Kingdom questions hold around 7 to 8 per cent weightage in the NEET question papers, as per past years trends. Have a look at the NEET Plant Kingdom MCQ weightage in the exam below-

Plant Kingdom Topics

Average No. of Questions

Weightage of the Topic

Kingdom plantae-GymNosperms

1

2%

Kingdom plantae-bryophytes

3

6%

Kingdom plantae-pteridophytes 

1

2%

Also Read: NEET Human Physiology Questions with Answers

Q:   Where can I get NEET answer key from?
A:

NEET answer keys were released on the official website of NEET, neet.nta.nic.in. For the provisional answer keys, candidates had to log in to the NEET website with their NEET 2025 application number, password and Security Code. After that, they have to download their response sheets and the provisional answer keys. The final answer keys will be available on the NTA and the NEET website, which candidates can directly download, without having to log in. Candidates and stakeholders can download the NEET 2025 final answer keys by NTA by clicking on the link and download it in PDF format.

Q:   Will NTA release NEET solutions along with answer keys?
A:

While NTA releases the NEET answer keys PDF, it does not release the detailed solutions or the answer-solving procedures and explanations. On the other hand, experts from coaching institutes release detailed NEET answer key solutions and candidates may refer to those to note the correct and effective way of solving a question. Hence, to understand if the answer solving methodology, test takers will not have any official source of reference, but would have to rely on the unofficial sources only.

Q:   Are the unofficial NEET answer keys by coaching institutes reliable?
A:
Yes, NEET unofficial answer keys are prepared by the experts at the coaching centres. They are reliable for calculating marks in NEET. However, even if there is no doubt about the accuracy of the answer keys, these cannot be considered to be official. Students may use the keys as a reference for calculating their estimated scores or to decide whether NEET objections should be filed or not. Apart from these there is no other role of the NEET answer keys released by the coaching institutes.

Plant Kingdom NEET PYQ with Answers: Previous Years Questions

After the analysis of last 10 years NEET question papers, we have compiled the NEET Plant Kingdom questions. Have a look at the Plant Kingdom NEET PYQ with answers below.

1. The major pigment responsible for photosynthesis in brown algae is:

  1. Chlorophyll a
  2. Chlorophyll b
  3. Fucoxanthin
  4. Phycoerythrin

Answer: C

2. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

  1. Ulothrix – Mannitol
  2. Porphyra - Floridian Starch
  3. Volvox – Starch
  4. Ectocarpus – Fucoxanthin

Answer: A

3. Given below are the stages in the life cycle of pteridophytes. Arrange the following stages in the correct sequence.

  1. Prothallus stage
  2. Meiosis in spore mother cells
  3. Fertilisation
  4. Formation of archegonia and antheridia in the gametophyte
  5. Transfer of antherozoids to the archegonia in the presence of water

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. D, E, C, A and B
  2. E, D, C, B and A
  3. B, A, D, E and C
  4. B, A, E, C and D

Answer: C

4. Isogamous condition with non-flagellated gametes is found in-

  1. Volvox
  2. Fucus
  3. Chlamydomonas
  4. Spirogyra

Answer: D

5. Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following-

  1. Lycopodium and Selaginella
  2. Selaginella and Salvinia
  3. Psilotum and Salvinia
  4. Equisetum and Salvinia

Answer: B

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6. 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:

  1. (A) is False, (R) is True.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains.
  3. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not correctly explain.
  4. (A) is True, (R) is False.

Answer: D

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

  1. Nutrient absorption
  2. Gaseous exchange
  3. Sexual reproduction
  4. Asexual reproduction

Answer: D

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

  1. Seeds are absent.
  2. Gymnosperms have flowers for reproduction.
  3. Seeds are enclosed in fruits.
  4. Seeds are naked.

Answer: D

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

  1. Phaeophyceae and Chlorophyceae 
  2. Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae 
  3. Chlorophyceae and Rhodophyceae
  4. Rhodophyceae and Phaeophyceae

Answer: B

10. Hydrocolloid carrageen is obtained from-

  1. Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae
  2. Rhodophyceae only
  3. Phaeophyceae only
  4. Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae

Answer: B

Also Read: NEET Previous Years Question Papers with Solutions

Q:   Who reviews the objections received against the NEET answer keys?
A:

NTA sets up a special committee consisting of academic experts that review the objections and take decisions about the challenged NEET official answer keys. After the NEET provisional answer keys are released, candidates are given the opportunity to file for objections. The objections have to be raised within the stipulated date and the expert committee with assess the validity of the objections and then take a call on it. Candidates are also given the option to send files as proof to substantiate their objections.

Q:   How can I calculate the estimated score by utilising the NEET answer keys?
A:

Candidates can calculate the scores in NEET exam using the process shared below-

  • Know the number of right answers as per the NTA NEET answer key.
  • Multiply the total correct answers by 4.
  • Deduct 1 mark for each wrong answer.
  • The marks that remain are the NEET scores.
Q:   When did NTA release the official answer key for NEET 2025?
A:

NTA released the final answer key for NEET 2025 on June 14, 2025, before the result. The provisional NEET 2025 answer keys was released on June 3, 2025, within a month of conducting the exam. Candidates were given an opportunity to submit challenges or objections against the provisional answer keys within June 5, 2025. There will not be any opportunity to review or challenge the NEET final answer keys. The NEET 2025 result was computed based on the NEET 2025 final answer keys. 

11. Gemmae are present in:

  1. Some Gymnosperms
  2. Some Liverworts
  3. Mosses
  4. Pteridophytes

Answer: B

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

  1. Volvox
  2. Ulothrix
  3. Ectocarpus
  4. Gracilaria

Answer: C

13. Strobili or cones are found in-

  1. Marchantia 
  2. Equisetum 
  3. Salvinia 
  4. Pteris

Answer: B

14. Which of the following is the correct match?

  1. Gymnosperms: Cedrus, Pinus, Sequoia 
  2. Angiosperms: Wolffia, Eucalyptus, Sequoia 
  3. Bryophytes : Polytrichum, Polysiphonia, Sphagnum 
  4. Pteridophytes : Equisetum, Ginkgo, Adiantum 

Answer: A

15. This is common to multicellular fungi, filamentous algae and protonema of mosses.

  1. Multiplication by fragmentation
  2. Mode of nutrition
  3. Members of Kingdom Plantae
  4. Diplontic life cycle

Answer: A

16. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms
  2. Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous
  3. Horsetails are gymnosperms
  4. Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus

Answer: A

17. In bryophytes and pteridophytes, transport of male gametes requires

  1. Birds
  2. Water
  3. Wind
  4. Insects

Answer: B

18. Pick the odd one out.

  1. Cycas – Dioecious
  2. Salvinia – Heterosporous
  3. Equisetum – Homosporous
  4. Pinus – Dioecious

Answer: D

19. This is considered important in the development of seed habit (2009)

  1. Dependant sporophyte
  2. Haplontic life cycle
  3. Heterospory
  4. Free-living gametophyte

Answer: C

20. Which of the following is a red algae?

  1. Fucus
  2. Sargassum
  3. Porphyra
  4. Laminaria

Answer: C

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