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NEET-UG Biology · Class 11

Families - Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Liliaceae — NEET & JEE Questions

Families - Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Liliaceae is a topic in Morphology of Flowering Plants, a Class 11 Biology chapter of the NEET-UG syllabus. TestBudy holds 25 published NEET-UG questions on Families - Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Liliaceae, each with the marking scheme of the real paper.

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Families - Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Liliaceae MCQs with solutions

10 of the 25 published questions on this topic, exactly as they appear in a test. Answers and worked solutions come with your result rather than on this page.

  1. Question 1 · difficulty L1 · recall

    Which type of corolla is characteristic of the family Fabaceae?

    • A. Papilionaceous
    • B. Rotate
    • C. Tubular
    • D. Ligulate
  2. Question 2 · difficulty L1 · recall

    Which placentation is typical of Solanaceae?

    • A. Axile
    • B. Marginal
    • C. Basal
    • D. Free-central
  3. Question 3 · difficulty L2 · understanding

    Why is the androecium of many Fabaceae flowers described as diadelphous?

    • A. Nine stamens are fused and one remains free
    • B. All ten stamens are free
    • C. All ten stamens are fused into one bundle
    • D. Stamens are attached to petals
  4. Question 4 · difficulty L2 · understanding

    A flower has six tepals arranged in two whorls of three and six epiphyllous stamens. Which family is most consistent with these characters?

    • A. Liliaceae
    • B. Fabaceae
    • C. Solanaceae
    • D. Brassicaceae
  5. Question 5 · difficulty L2 · understanding

    Which of the following is an example of a zygomorphic flower?

    • A. Pea
    • B. Chilli
    • C. Petunia
    • D. Datura
  6. Question 6 · difficulty L2 · understanding

    Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a floral formula ⊕\oplus stands for zygomorphic nature of the flower, and G‾\underline{G} stands for inferior ovary. Statement II: In a floral formula ⊕\oplus stands for actinomorphic nature of the flower and G‾\underline{\mathrm{G}} stands for superior ovary. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    • A. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
    • B. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
    • C. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
    • D. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  7. Question 7 · difficulty L3 · application

    A flower is zygomorphic, papilionaceous and has a monocarpellary superior ovary with marginal placentation. Which family is the best match?

    • A. Fabaceae
    • B. Solanaceae
    • C. Liliaceae
    • D. Asteraceae
  8. Question 8 · difficulty L3 · application

    A plant has alternate simple leaves, actinomorphic flowers, five epipetalous stamens and a bicarpellary syncarpous ovary with axile placentation. Which family is indicated?

    • A. Solanaceae
    • B. Fabaceae
    • C. Liliaceae
    • D. Poaceae
  9. Question 9 · difficulty L3 · understanding

    Match List-I with List-II : List - I List - II (A) Vexillary aestivation (I) Brinjal (B) Epipetalous stamens (II) Peach (C) Epiphyllous stamens (III) Pea (D) Perigynous flower (IV) Lily Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

    • A. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
    • B. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
    • C. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
    • D. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  10. Question 10 · difficulty L3 · understanding

    Which of the following is an example of actinomorphic flower?

    • A. Datura
    • B. Cassia
    • C. Pisum
    • D. Sesbania

Common mistakes in Families - Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Liliaceae

Recorded against questions in this topic that are not shown above, so none of these points at an answer you can see on this page.

  • Using only stamen number and failing to combine it with corolla or placentation features.
  • Identifies a family from one shared trait instead of the combined floral pattern.
  • Uses dicot family patterns for a characteristic monocot floral plan.
  • Memorises isolated characters without combining them into family-level diagnoses.

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