Match List-I with List-II
| List-I Geological periods | List-II Plant forms |
|---|---|
| (A) Carboniferous | (I) Progymnosperms |
| (B) Cretaceous | (II) Monocotyledons |
| (C) Tertiary | (III) Gnetales |
| (D) Devonian | (IV) Seed ferns |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) Carboniferous — this matches (IV) Seed ferns. In NCERT’s chart of plant evolution, the seed ferns swell out in the Carboniferous. They came from the progymnosperms and were among the first plants to bear seeds.
(B) Cretaceous — this matches (III) Gnetales. The Gnetales are a small group of gymnosperms. On the chart, their branch is marked in the Cretaceous, where it widens before narrowing again.
(C) Tertiary — this matches (II) Monocotyledons. The flowering plants spread widely towards the present. The monocotyledons are marked in the Tertiary, at the top of the angiosperm fan, above the dicotyledons of the Cretaceous.
(D) Devonian — this matches (I) Progymnosperms. The progymnosperms arose in the Devonian from the Psilophyton line. They were the ancestors of the seed ferns and so of the seed plants.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 27-05-2025 (Slot 2).