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Botany - Morphology of Flowering Plants

Practise 140 NEET previous year questions on Morphology of Flowering Plants, compiled from papers spanning 2002 to 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty NEET tests.

Morphology of Flowering Plants has been asked in 24 of the 39 years of NEET papers analysed (1988–2026), with 140 questions in all. 59% of them were easy, 37% moderate and 4% tough. Most of its questions came from 2016, with 11 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 20 questions across 13 papers, about 1.5 per paper.

The chapter's 10 topics are not weighted equally: The Flower (54 questions, 39%), The Fruit (17 questions, 12%), and Families (15 questions, 11%) have been asked the most. The Flower has also led over the last five years, with 16 questions. The Flower has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1In angiosperms, root hairs arise from which one of the following regions of the root ?2026 (Cancelled)The Root
  2. 2Which of the following floral formula is the correct floral formula of Solanaceae family ?2026 (Cancelled)Families
  3. 3In racemose inflorescence, ____________.2026 (Cancelled)Inflorescence
  4. 4Match List I with List II : List I (Placentation) List II (Example) A. Marginal I. Mustard B. Axile II. Pea C. Parietal III. Marigold D. Bas2026 (Cancelled)The Flower
  5. 5Phyllotaxy is the pattern of arrangement of __________.2026 (Re-NEET)The Leaf
  6. 6Match List-I with List-II . List-I List-II A. Marginal placentation I. Argemone B. Axile placentation II. Tomato C. Parietal placentation II2026 (Re-NEET)The Flower
  7. 7Which of the following are characteristic features of Solanaceae family ? (a) Flowers are bisexual and actinomorphic (b) Calyx have five sep2026 (Re-NEET)Semi-technical Description and Families
  8. 8Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a floral formula stands for zygomorphic nature of the flower, and stands for inferior ovary.2025Technical Description of Angiosperm
  9. 9In the seeds of cereals, the outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a protein-rich layer called :2025The Seed
  10. 10Match List I with List II : Choose the option with all correct matches.2025The Seed
  11. 11Which of the following is an example of a zygomorphic flower?2025The Flower
  12. 12Identify the type of flowers based on the position of calyx, corolla and androecium with respect to the ovary from the given figures (a) and2024The Flower
  13. 13Which of the following is an example of actinomorphic flower?2024The Flower
  14. 14Identify the part of the seed from the given figure which is destined to form root when the seed germinates.2024The Root
  15. 15Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:2024The Flower
  16. 16Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below :2024The Flower
  17. 17Match List-I with List-II : {array}{llll} & List-I & & List-II \ . & Vexillary aestivation & I.&Brinjal \ . & Epipetalous stamens & II. & Pe2024 (Re-NEET)The Flower
  18. 18Match List-I with List-II : {array}{llll} & List-I & & List-II \ . & China rose & I. & Free central \ . & Mustard & II. & Basal \ . & Primro2024 (Re-NEET)The Flower
  19. 19Which of the following examples show monocarpellary, unilocular ovary with many ovules? A. Sesbania B. Brinjal C. Indigofera D. Tobacco E. A2024 (Re-NEET)Families
  20. 20The part marked as ' ' in the given figure is2024 (Re-NEET)The Fruit
  21. 21Family Fabaceae differs from Solanaceae and Liliaceae. With respect to the stamens, pick out the characteristics specific to family Fabaceae2023 (All India)Families
  22. 22Axial placentation is observed in:2023 (All India)The Flower
  23. 23In Calotropis, aestivation is :2023 (Manipur)The Flower
  24. 24In a pea flower, five petals are arranged in a specialized manner with one posterior, two lateral and two anterior. These are named as _____2023 (Manipur)The Flower
  25. 25Match the following : Select the correct option :2023 (Manipur)The Flower
  26. 26Identify the correct set of statements : (a) The leaflets are modified into pointed hard thorns in Citrus and Bougainvillea (b) Axillary bud2022 (Phase 1)The Leaf
  27. 27Which one of the following plants shows vexillary aestivation and diadelphous stamens?2022 (Phase 1)The Flower
  28. 28The flowers are Zygomorphic in : (a) Mustard (b) Gulmohar (c) Cassia (d) Datura (e) Chilly Choose the correct answer from the options given 2022 (Phase 1)The Flower
  29. 29The Floral Diagram represents which one of the following families ?2022 (Phase 2)Families
  30. 30Match List - I with List - II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :2022 (Phase 2)The Flower
  31. 31Which of the following statement is not correct?2022 (Phase 2)The Root
  32. 32Diadelphous stamens are found in:2021The Flower
  33. 33Match Column - I with Column - II. Column-I Column-II (a) (i) Brassicaceae (b) (ii) Liliaceae (c) (iii) Fabaceae (d) (iv) Solanaceae Choose 2021Families
  34. 34The roots that originate from the base of the stem are2020 (Phase 1)The Root
  35. 35Ray florets have2020 (Phase 1)The Flower
  36. 36The ovary is half inferior in:2020 (Phase 1)The Flower
  37. 37Correct position of floral parts over thalamus in mustard plant is:2020 (Phase 2)The Flower
  38. 38Which of the following is the correct floral formula of Liliaceae?2020 (Phase 2)Families
  39. 39Identify the correct features of mango and coconut fruits. (i) In both fruit is a drupe. (ii) Endocarp is edible in both. (iii) Mesocarp in 2020 (Phase 2)The Fruit
  40. 40Placentation, in which ovules develop on the inner wall of the ovary or in peripheral part, is :2019 (All India)The Flower
  41. 41Which of the following shows whorled phyllotaxy?2019 (Odisha)The Leaf
  42. 42Bicarpellary ovary with obliquely placed septum is seen in2019 (Odisha)The Flower
  43. 43Match the placental types (Column I) with their examples (Column II) Select the correct option from the following2019 (Odisha)The Flower
  44. 44Pneumatophores occur in:2018The Root
  45. 45Sweet potato is a modified2018The Root
  46. 46In Bougainvillea , thorns are the modifications of:2017The Stem
  47. 47Root hairs develop from the region of2017The Root
  48. 48Coconut fruit is a2017The Fruit
  49. 49The coconut water from tender coconut represents:2016 (Phase 1)The Fruit
  50. 50The standard petal of the papilionaceous corolla is also called:2016 (Phase 1)The Flower

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Morphology of Flowering Plants?

This chapter includes 140 questions compiled from NEET papers spanning 2002 to 2026.

2.Are these questions only from NEET, or from other exams too?

These are NEET questions specifically for the Morphology of Flowering Plants chapter. Questions from other exams like AIIMS or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Morphology of Flowering Plants an important chapter for NEET Botany?

Morphology of Flowering Plants has appeared in 24 of the 25 years of NEET papers covered here, with 140 questions across 38 papers - about 4 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Morphology of Flowering Plants questions in NEET?

Of the 140 questions analysed for this chapter, 59% are easy, 37% moderate and 4% tough. 2016 had the most, with 11 questions.

5.Which topics in Morphology of Flowering Plants should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Morphology of Flowering Plants:

  • The Flower - 54 questions (39%)
  • The Fruit - 17 questions (12%)
  • Families - 15 questions (11%)
  • The Flower has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is Morphology of Flowering Plants's weightage in NEET going up or down?

Across all 38 papers analysed, Morphology of Flowering Plants has averaged about 3.7 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 1.5 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.