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Topic Plant Reproduction
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 8 years (2018–2026), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2018 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2026
Which of the following statements is/are correct for gynoecium of a flower?
- In syncarpous conditions, more than one pistil fuse together
- The stigma serves as a landing platform for pollen grains
- Pistils are fused with stamens in all flowers. Select the answer
using the code given below.
- A I only
- B I only
- C II and III only
- D I, II and III
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
CDS2018
Which one of the following denotes a 'true' fruit?
- A When only the thalamus of the flower grows and develops into a fruit
- B When only the receptacle of the flower develops into a fruit
- C When fruit originates only from the calyx of a flower
- D When only the ovary of the flower grows and develops into a fruit ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
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