NEET UG 2021 · Code O1
NEET 2021 paper, question by question
All 200 questions from the NEET UG 2021 paper, tagged to chapter, topic and idea. How hard it was, what it asked, what was new and what came back.
- Questions
- 200
- 200 printed, 180 answered
- Chapters asked
- 83
- 8 usual chapters skipped
- Easy / hard
- 59% / 3%
- share of the paper
- Need a calculation
- 21%
- Physics alone: 58%
- New ideas
- 86%
- of questions tested an idea not asked before
- Use a figure
- 10%
- 10 in Physics, 9 in Chemistry
- From Class 12
- 55%
- of the questions, all subjects
- Same idea as last year
- 3.5%
- 7 questions
Key findings · NEET 2021
- 1
59% of questions were easy, 5 points above the ten-year average of 54%.
- 2
About 42 questions (21%) needed a calculation, against 21% on average; Physics alone was 58% calculation.
- 3
Biotechnology and its Applications got the biggest boost: 6 questions against a usual 2.3, followed by Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production (4 vs 1.0).
- 4
Physics tilted to Class 12: 32 of 50 questions (Class 12 share the highest in ten years).
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86% of tagged questions tested an idea no earlier paper had asked, yet 99% came from a topic seen before.
Subjects
How the 2021 paper split
Questions per subject, the Class 11 and Class 12 balance, and how hard each part was.
Physics 2021
25% of the paper50questions · 22 chapters
Class 11 and 12
- Class 11
- Class 12
Difficulty
- Easy
- Medium
- Hard
- New ideas
- 41 (82%)
- Use a figure
- 10
- Calculation
- 58%
- Application
- 12%
- Figure-based
- 12%
Chemistry 2021
25% of the paper50questions · 27 chapters
Class 11 and 12
- Class 11
- Class 12
Difficulty
- Easy
- Medium
- Hard
- New ideas
- 48 (96%)
- Use a figure
- 9
- Recall
- 44%
- Calculation
- 22%
- Application
- 12%
Biology 2021
50% of the paper100questions · 34 chapters
Botany and Zoology
- Botany
- Zoology
Class 11 and 12
- Class 11
- Class 12
Difficulty
- Easy
- Medium
- Hard
- New ideas
- 83 (83%)
- Use a figure
- 1
- Recall
- 59%
- Concept
- 18%
- Match the lists
- 17%
Compared
Versus 2020 and the ten-year average
Each measure for this paper, next to the year before and the average of all ten papers. Changes are in percentage points.
- Questions in the paper2002020: 180 +20Avg: 188 +13
- Chapters asked832020: 89 -6Avg: 84 -1
- Easy questions58.5%2020: 66.7% -8.2Avg: 54.0% +4.5
- Hard questions3.0%2020: 0.0% +3.0Avg: 2.7% 0.3
- Need a calculation21.0%2020: 21.7% -0.7Avg: 21.2% -0.2
- Straight recall52.5%2020: 54.4% -1.9Avg: 46.3% +6.2
- Use a figure10.0%2020: 4.4% +5.6Avg: 10.5% -0.5
- Statements, assertion–reason, match13.5%2020: 10.0% +3.5Avg: 14.5% -1.0
- Test a new idea86.0%2020: 83.9% +2.1Avg: 73.9% +12.1
- Same idea as the year before3.5%2020: 6.1% -2.6Avg: 6.8% -3.3
- From Class 1254.5%2020: 52.8% +1.7Avg: 51.9% +2.6
- Physics: easy36.0%2020: 80.0% -44.0Avg: 47.0% -11.0
- Chemistry: easy60.0%2020: 60.0% 0.0Avg: 46.6% +13.4
- Biology: easy69.0%2020: 63.3% +5.7Avg: 61.0% +8.0
Repetition
What came back, and what was new
Almost every question sits in a chapter NEET has asked before, and most in a known topic. The exact idea is a different story: most are new.
Questions whose … had appeared before
ANY PAPER 2017–2020- Chapter100%
- Topic99%
- Exact idea14%
- Exact idea, in 20204%
Topic and idea shares count only the questions we could tag to a topic. The ten-paper window grows each year, so early years look newer than they are.
Questions testing a new idea, by year
Share of each paper whose idea had never been asked in an earlier paper.
Same idea as the year before
Share of each paper that repeated an idea from the previous paper.
Chapters
Which chapters got more, and which got less
Questions a chapter had in 2021 minus its usual: its ten-year average per 180 questions. Counts are scaled to 180 questions so years compare fairly.
More than usual
- Biotechnology and its Applications · Biology+3.16 questions · usually 2.3
- Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production · Biology+2.64 questions · usually 1.0
- Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Biology+2.39 questions · usually 5.8
- Plant Kingdom · Biology+1.55 questions · usually 3.0
- Moving Charges and Magnetism · Physics+1.54 questions · usually 2.1
- Cell Cycle and Cell Division · Biology+1.55 questions · usually 3.0
- Nuclei · Physics+1.53 questions · usually 1.2
- Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance · Physics+1.44 questions · usually 2.2
- Alternating Current · Physics+1.33 questions · usually 1.4
- Motion in a Plane · Physics+1.22 questions · usually 0.6
Less than usual, or skipped
- Principles of Inheritance and Variation · Biology−2.32 questions · usually 4.1
- Human Health and Disease · Biology−2.31 question · usually 3.2
- Biodiversity and Conservation · Biology−2.1Not asked · usually 2.1
- Biological Classification · Biology−1.61 question · usually 2.5
- Equilibrium · Chemistry−1.61 question · usually 2.5
- Excretory Products and their Elimination · Biology−1.5Not asked · usually 1.5
- Neural Control and Coordination · Biology−1.5Not asked · usually 1.5
- Wave Optics · Physics−1.5Not asked · usually 1.5
- Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers · Chemistry−1.4Not asked · usually 1.4
- Chemical Coordination and Integration · Biology−1.41 question · usually 2.3
All 83 chapters asked
Physics · 22
- Current Electricity4
- Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance4
- Ray Optics and Optical Instruments4
- Moving Charges and Magnetism4
- Nuclei3
- Units and Measurements3
- Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits3
- Alternating Current3
- Electric Charges and Fields2
- Gravitation2
- Electromagnetic Waves2
- Oscillations2
- Work, Energy and Power2
- Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter2
- System of Particles and Rotational Motion2
- Motion in a Plane2
- Thermal Properties of Matter1
- Motion in a Straight Line1
- Mechanical Properties of Fluids1
- Kinetic Theory1
- Electromagnetic Induction1
- Laws of Motion1
Chemistry · 27
- Hydrocarbons4
- Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids4
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure3
- The p-Block Elements (Class 12)3
- The s-Block Elements2
- The d- and f-Block Elements2
- Structure of Atom2
- Coordination Compounds2
- Electrochemistry2
- The Solid State2
- States of Matter2
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes2
- Thermodynamics2
- General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements2
- Chemical Kinetics2
- Amines2
- Solutions2
- Redox Reactions1
- Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques1
- Equilibrium1
- Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry1
- Surface Chemistry1
- Polymers1
- Hydrogen1
- Chemistry in Everyday Life1
- Biomolecules1
- Environmental Chemistry1
Biology · 34
- Molecular Basis of Inheritance9
- Biotechnology: Principles and Processes6
- Biotechnology and its Applications6
- Plant Kingdom5
- Cell Cycle and Cell Division5
- Animal Kingdom5
- Cell: The Unit of Life4
- Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production4
- Biomolecules4
- Organisms and Populations4
- Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants3
- Plant Growth and Development3
- Anatomy of Flowering Plants3
- Ecosystem3
- Structural Organisation in Animals3
- Reproductive Health3
- Locomotion and Movement3
- Breathing and Exchange of Gases3
- Human Reproduction3
- Morphology of Flowering Plants2
- Evolution2
- Principles of Inheritance and Variation2
- Photosynthesis in Higher Plants2
- Body Fluids and Circulation2
- Digestion and Absorption2
- Transport in Plants1
- Mineral Nutrition1
- Respiration in Plants1
- Biological Classification1
- The Living World1
- Environmental Issues1
- Chemical Coordination and Integration1
- Microbes in Human Welfare1
- Human Health and Disease1
Topics
Busiest topics in 2021
- Gene TherapyBiotechnology and its Applications · 8 in ten years5
- CapacitanceElectrostatic Potential and Capacitance · 14 in ten years4
- Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · 22 in ten years4
- Plant and Animal BreedingStrategies for Enhancement in Food Production · 11 in ten years4
- Biomolecule StructureBiomolecules · 33 in ten years4
- Mitotic DivisionCell Cycle and Cell Division · 21 in ten years4
- Animal Kingdom: Basis of Classification and Non-chordatesAnimal Kingdom · 18 in ten years4
- Ohm's Law and ResistanceCurrent Electricity · 28 in ten years3
- Units and DimensionsUnits and Measurements · 20 in ten years3
- LCR CircuitsAlternating Current · 15 in ten years3
- p-Block Elements (Groups 15-18)The p-Block Elements (Class 12) · 23 in ten years3
- Restriction EnzymesBiotechnology: Principles and Processes · 22 in ten years3
Question format
SHARE OF 2021- One-line MCQ · 129 Q65%
- Numerical · 28 Q14%
- Match the lists · 23 Q12%
- Figure-based · 9 Q5%
- Other · 7 Q4%
- Two statements · 3 Q2%
- Assertion–reason · 1 Q1%
What the question tests
SHARE OF 2021- Recall · 105 Q53%
- Concept · 29 Q14%
- Calculation · 28 Q14%
- Application · 18 Q9%
- Multi-step · 15 Q8%
- Data or graph · 4 Q2%
- Figure reading · 1 Q1%
Drill down
What 2021 asked, and its history
Every chapter the 2021 paper asked, with all its topics and ideas. Counts and squares cover all ten papers; rows 2021 did not ask are faded, and questions from other years link to their own paper.
Every question
All 200 questions of NEET 2021
The opening words of each question as printed, with its chapter, topic and how hard it was. “New idea” means no earlier paper had tested it.
Physics50 questions
18 easy29 medium3 hard
- Q1
- Q2
- Q3
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- Q5
- Q6
- Q7The escape velocity from the Earth's surface is . The escape velocity from the surface of another planet having a radius, four times…
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q8
- Q9A capacitor of capacitance 'C', is connected across an ac source of voltage V, given by The displacement current…
Electromagnetic WavesDisplacement Current
MediumOne-line MCQIdea asked in 5 papers
- Q10
- Q11
- Q12
- Q13
- Q14
- Q15
- Q16
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- Q18
- Q19
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- Q27
- Q28
- Q29
- Q30Find the value of the angle of emergence from the prism. Refractive index of the glass is .
Ray Optics and Optical InstrumentsSnell's LawSnell's Law Calculation
MediumFigure-basedIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q31
- Q32
- Q33
- Q34
- Q35
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- Q39
- Q40
- Q41
- Q42A particle of mass 'm' is projected with a velocity (k < 1) from the surface of the earth. ( = escape velocity) The…
HardOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q43
- Q44
- Q45A particle moving in a circle of radius R with a uniform speed takes a time T to complete one revolution. If this particle were projected…
Motion in a PlaneProjectile MotionMaximum Height
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q46
- Q47
- Q48
- Q49
- Q50
Chemistry50 questions
30 easy19 medium1 hard
- Q51
- Q52
- Q53
- Q54
- Q55
- Q56
- Q57
- Q58
- Q59Ethylene diaminetetraacetate (EDTA) ion is :
Coordination CompoundsEDTA Structure and Denticity
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
- Q60
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- Q63
- Q64
- Q65
- Q66What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction ?…
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsGrignard Addition to Carbonyls
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q67Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II (a) | (i) Square pyramidal (b) | (ii) Trigonal planar…
Chemical Bonding and Molecular StructureVSEPR TheoryMolecular Shape Prediction
EasyMatch the listsNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
- Q68
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- Q78
- Q79The RBC deficiency is deficiency disease of :
BiomoleculesBiomolecules (Chemistry)Vitamin Deficiency Diseases
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q80The major product of the following chemical reaction is :
HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons (Alkenes)Peroxide Effect (Anti-Markovnikov)
EasyOne-line MCQ · figureNew idea
- Q81Right option for the number of tetrahedral and octahedral voids in hexagonal primitive unit cell are :
The Solid StateNumber and Location of Voids
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q82
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- Q84
- Q85The following solutions were prepared by dissolving 10 g of glucose () in 250 ml of water (), 10 g of urea…
SolutionsSolutions and Colligative PropertiesOsmotic Pressure
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q86
- Q87The intermediate compound 'X' in the following chemical reaction is :…
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsEtard Reaction
HardOne-line MCQ · figureNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q88Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II (a) Benzene | (i)…
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsGattermann-Koch and Named-Reaction Matching
MediumMatch the lists · figureNew idea
- Q89
- Q90Choose the correct option for the total pressure (in atm.) in a mixture of 4 g and 2 g confined in a total…
States of MatterIdeal Gas LawIdeal Gas Equation
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 5 papers
- Q91
- Q92Which of the following molecules is non-polar in nature ?
Chemical Bonding and Molecular StructureVSEPR TheoryMolecular Polarity
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q93
- Q94Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II (a) | (i) 5.92 BM (b) | (ii) 0…
Coordination CompoundsCrystal Field TheorySpin-Only Magnetic Moment via CFT
MediumMatch the listsNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q95
- Q96
- Q97
- Q98The slope of Arrhenius Plot of first order reaction is K. The value of…
Chemical KineticsArrhenius Plot Interpretation
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
- Q99. Consider the above reaction and identify the missing…
HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons (Alkanes)Soda Lime Decarboxylation
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q100
Botany50 questions
35 easy13 medium2 hard
- Q101
- Q102A typical angiosperm embryo sac at maturity is :
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsAnther, Ovule and Embryo Sac DevelopmentStructure of the Mature Embryo Sac
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q103
- Q104
- Q105
- Q106Which of the following is not an application of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) ?
Biotechnology and its ApplicationsGene TherapyMolecular Diagnosis Prerequisite
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q107
- Q108
- Q109
- Q110Which of the following algae produce Carrageen ?
Plant KingdomAlgae ClassificationAlgin vs Carrageen Sources
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q111Diadelphous stamens are found in :
Morphology of Flowering PlantsFlower StructureStamen Cohesion Types
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q112Which of the following statements is not correct ?
EcosystemEnergy Flow in EcosystemInverted Pyramid of Biomass
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q113
- Q114Gemmae are present in :
Plant KingdomBryophytesLiverwort Structure and Gemmae
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
- Q115When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as :
Cell: The Unit of LifeNuclear OrganizationChromosome Types by Centromere
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q116
- Q117Genera like Selaginella and Salvinia produce two kinds of spores. Such plants are known as :
Plant KingdomPteridophytesHomospory vs Heterospory
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q118In the equation GPP − R = NPP R represents :
EcosystemEnergy Flow in EcosystemNet Primary Productivity (NPP) Equation
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q119Which of the following plants is monoecious ?
Plant KingdomGymnospermsMonoecious and Dioecious Plant Groups
MediumOne-line MCQIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q120
- Q121
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- Q123DNA strands on a gel stained with ethidium bromide when viewed under UV radiation, appear as :
Biotechnology: Principles and ProcessesRestriction EnzymesUV Visualization of DNA
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 3 papersAsked the year before
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- Q130Which of the following algae contains mannitol as reserve food material ?
Plant KingdomAlgae ClassificationAlgal Food Storage
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q131The site of perception of light in plants during photoperiodism is :
Plant Growth and DevelopmentPhotoperiodismSite of Photoperiodic Perception
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q132
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- Q135Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II (a) Cohesion | (i) More attraction in liquid phase (b) Adhesion | (ii) Mutual…
Transport in PlantsTranspiration PullCohesion and Adhesion
EasyMatch the listsNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q136
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- Q138Identify the correct statement.
Molecular Basis of InheritanceTranscription ProcessInitiation/Elong/Term
MediumOne-line MCQNew idea
- Q139Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II (a) S phase | (i) Proteins are synthesized (b) phase | (ii) Inactive phase (c)…
Cell Cycle and Cell DivisionMitotic DivisionEvents of G1, S and G2
EasyMatch the listsIdea asked in 3 papersAsked the year before
- Q140
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- Q142Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II (a) Protein | (i) C = C double bonds (b) Unsaturated fatty acid | (ii) Phosphodiester…
BiomoleculesBiomolecule StructurePeptide Bond Formation
EasyMatch the listsNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q143Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
Respiration in PlantsTCA CycleNADH to ATP Equivalence
MediumOne-line MCQNew idea
- Q144
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- Q149What is the role of RNA polymerase III in the process of transcription in eukaryotes ?
Molecular Basis of InheritanceTranscription ProcessRNA Polymerase III Function
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
- Q150
Zoology50 questions
34 easy16 medium0 hard
- Q151
- Q152Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II (a) Metamerism | (i) Coelenterata (b) Canal system | (ii) Ctenophora (c) Comb plates |…
Animal KingdomAnimal Kingdom: Basis of Classification and Non-chordatesDistinctive Structures of Phyla
EasyMatch the listsIdea asked in 4 papersAsked the year before
- Q153
- Q154The centriole undergoes duplication during :
Cell Cycle and Cell DivisionMitotic DivisionEvents of G1, S and G2
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 3 papersAsked the year before
- Q155
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- Q157Which of the following RNAs is not required for the synthesis of protein ?
Molecular Basis of InheritanceGenetic Code and TranslationRibosome Structure and Role
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q158Identify the incorrect pair.
BiomoleculesBiomolecule StructureSecondary Metabolites: Toxins and Lectins
MediumOne-line MCQNew idea
- Q159
- Q160Which of the following is not an objective of Biofortification in crops ?
Strategies for Enhancement in Food ProductionPlant and Animal BreedingBiofortification
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
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- Q165Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of inactive fibrinogens to fibrins ?
Body Fluids and CirculationBlood Composition, Groups and CoagulationBlood Coagulation
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
- Q166The organelles that are included in the endomembrane system are :
Cell: The Unit of LifeEndomembrane System and Cell TheoryMembers of the Endomembrane System
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
- Q167Which one of the following is an example of Hormone releasing IUD ?
Reproductive HealthContraceptive MethodsIUD Classifications
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
- Q168
- Q169Select the favourable conditions required for the formation of oxyhaemoglobin at the alveoli.
Breathing and Exchange of GasesOxygen Dissociation CurveAlveolar Conditions for Oxyhemoglobin
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 3 papersAsked the year before
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- Q173Which one of the following organisms bears hollow and pneumatic long bones ?
Animal KingdomChordate ClassesAves
MediumOne-line MCQIdea asked in 3 papers
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- Q177Dobson units are used to measure thickness of :
Environmental IssuesOzone DepletionDobson Units
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
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- Q182Erythropoietin hormone which stimulates R.B.C. formation is produced by :
Chemical Coordination and IntegrationEndocrine Glands and Hormone ActionHormones of Heart, Kidney and Gut
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
- Q183
- Q184Receptors for sperm binding in mammals are present on :
Human ReproductionFemale Reproductive SystemZona Pellucida Formation
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q185
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- Q187Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II (a) Scapula | (i) Cartilaginous joints (b) Cranium | (ii) Flat bone (c) Sternum |…
Locomotion and MovementSkeletal JointsFibrous Joints
EasyMatch the listsNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q188
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- Q190Which one of the following statements about Histones is wrong ?
Molecular Basis of InheritanceDNA Double HelixHistone Amino Acid Composition
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
- Q191
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- Q193Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II (a) Filariasis | (i) Haemophilus influenzae (b) Amoebiasis | (ii) Trichophyton (c)…
Human Health and DiseaseHuman Diseases, Cancer and Drug AbuseDiseases and Their Pathogens
EasyMatch the listsIdea asked in 5 papersAsked the year before
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Questions from the official NEET UG papers published by NTA (CBSE before 2019). Topic and idea tags, difficulty and notes are Lumi’s.
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