Question

In Marsilea, specialized structures enable survival and reproduction under fluctuating aquatic conditions. The functional significance of the sporocarp is:

Asked in UP PGT (Biology) · 2026
Plant Kingdom · Biology
Exam PYQ4 Options
BiologyDiversity in The Living WorldPlant KingdomPteridophytesUP PGT (Biology)2026
💡
Quick Revision

Xylem transports water and dissolved minerals; phloem carries prepared food.

Correct AnswerCorrect option for this question
Option B — Modified structure enclosing sporangia and enabling delayed germination

Learn Plant Kingdom in 60 Seconds

This short lesson breaks down Plant Reproduction: Vegetative, Asexual & Sexual into clear points for faster understanding and revision.

Topic Video
Everything you need to learn, practice & excel — in one place.
3,000+ Video-Based Study Material
PYQ-Based Quizzes
4,000+ Informative Audiobooks
6,300+ Full-Length Mock Tests
Daily Current Affairs
40,000+ PYQs

Questions Asked from Plant Reproduction: Vegetative, Asexual & Sexual in Previous Exams

See how often Plant Reproduction: Vegetative, Asexual & Sexual has appeared in previous-year questions across major government exams.

High Exam Frequency
15UPSC Questions Asked in These Years:2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026
9SSC Questions Asked in These Years:2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
7Railways Questions Asked in These Years:2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
15State PSC Questions Asked in These Years:2002, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Plant Reproduction: Vegetative, Asexual & Sexual has appeared in 46 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
2-Minute Revision Notes

Revise Plant Kingdom and Its Related Concepts

Strengthen key concepts with exam-focused visual notes for faster revision.

Open Revision Notes ↗

Explore More Questions

Continue practising by chapter, topic and related subjects.

One question solved. Keep going.

Continue with the next Diversity in The Living World question and build your accuracy one question at a time.