Biology - Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Practise 5 KCET previous year questions on Principles of Inheritance and Variation, compiled from a paper in 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty KCET tests.
Principles of Inheritance and Variation has been asked in 1 of the 1 years of KCET papers analysed (2026), with 5 questions in all. 20% of them were easy, 80% moderate and 0% tough. Most of its questions came from 2026, with 5 questions that year. In 2026 it had 5 questions across 1 paper, about 5 per paper.
The chapter's 4 topics are not weighted equally: Genetic Disorders (2 questions, 40%), Multiple Alleles / Co-dominance (1 question, 20%), and Mutation (1 question, 20%) have been asked the most.
- 1The genotypes of husband and wife are and . Among the blood groups of their children, how many different genotypes and phenotypes are possib2026Multiple Alleles / Co-dominance
- 2The classical example of point mutation is2026Mutation
- 3Read the following statements. Statement I: In a typical test cross, an organism showing a dominant phenotype is crossed with the recessive 2026Test Cross
- 4Thalassemia and Sickle cell anaemia are due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct statement.2026Genetic Disorders
- 5In a practical examination, the below given pedigree chart was given as spotter for identification. The students identified the pedigree cha2026Genetic Disorders
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are available for Principles of Inheritance and Variation?
This chapter includes 5 questions compiled from a KCET paper in 2026.
2.Are these questions only from KCET, or from other exams too?
These are KCET questions specifically for the Principles of Inheritance and Variation chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.
3.Is Principles of Inheritance and Variation an important chapter for KCET Biology?
Principles of Inheritance and Variation has appeared in 1 of the 20 years of KCET papers covered here, with 5 questions across 1 paper - about 5 per paper it appears in.
4.What is the difficulty level of Principles of Inheritance and Variation questions in KCET?
Of the 5 questions analysed for this chapter, 20% are easy, 80% moderate and 0% tough. 2026 had the most, with 5 questions.
5.Which topics in Principles of Inheritance and Variation should I focus on?
These topics have carried the most weightage in Principles of Inheritance and Variation:
- Genetic Disorders - 2 questions (40%)
- Multiple Alleles / Co-dominance - 1 question (20%)
- Mutation - 1 question (20%)
6.Is Principles of Inheritance and Variation's weightage in KCET going up or down?
Across all 1 paper analysed, Principles of Inheritance and Variation has averaged about 5.0 questions per paper. In 2026, that average has stayed about the same, at about 5.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.