Zoology - Locomotion and Movement
Practise 54 NEET previous year questions on Locomotion and Movement, compiled from papers spanning 2002 to 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty NEET tests.
Locomotion and Movement has been asked in 22 of the 39 years of NEET papers analysed (1988–2026), with 54 questions in all. 59% of them were easy, 35% moderate and 6% tough. Most of its questions came from 2026, with 7 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 10 questions across 13 papers, about 0.8 per paper.
The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: Locomotion (46 questions, 85%), Skeletal System (4 questions, 7%), and Movement (2 questions, 4%) have been asked the most. Locomotion has also led over the last five years, with 12 questions. Locomotion has produced the most tough questions (3).
- 1Choose the correct statements regarding muscle contraction. A. A motor neuron carries a signal sent by the Central Nervous System (CNS) to t2026 (Cancelled)Muscular Tissue
- 2Which of the following statements are correct with reference to human endoskeleton ? A. Human skull is monocondylic. B. The joint between an2026 (Cancelled)Skeletal System
- 3Match List I with List II related to muscular/skeletal system : List I List II A. Tetany I. Inflammation of joints B. Arthritis II. Autoimmu2026 (Cancelled)Locomotion
- 4Which of the following represents the correct sequence of arrangement of bones in the lower limb of humans ?2026 (Re-NEET)Skeletal System
- 5The number of vertebrae in a human is __________.2026 (Re-NEET)Skeletal System
- 6Sperm motility is due to __________.2026 (Re-NEET)Types of Movement
- 7Which of the following is the correct order of arrangement of vertebrate column from the head to toe ?2026 (Re-NEET)Skeletal System
- 8Match List I with List II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :2024Locomotion
- 9Match List-I with List-II: Chose the correct answer from the option given below:2024 (Re-NEET)Locomotion
- 10Select the correct statements regarding mechanism of muscle contraction. A. It is initiated by a signal sent by CNS via sensory neuron. B. N2024 (Re-NEET)Locomotion
- 11Match List I with List II: List I List II A. Cartilaginous Joint I. Between flat skull bones B.Ball and Socket Joint II. Between adjacent ve2023 (All India)Locomotion
- 12Which of the following statements are correct regarding the skeletal muscle? A. Muscle bundles are held together by collagenous tissue layer2023 (All India)Locomotion
- 13Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:2023 (Manipur)Locomotion
- 14Which of the following is present between the adjacent bones of the vertebral column?2022 (Phase 1)Locomotion
- 15Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason. Assertion: Osteoporosis is characterised b2022 (Phase 1)Locomotion
- 16Which of the following is a correct match for disease and its symptoms?2022 (Phase 1)Locomotion
- 17According to the sliding filament theory:2022 (Phase 2)Locomotion
- 18Gout is a type of disorder which leads to:2022 (Phase 2)Locomotion
- 19During muscular contraction which of the following events occur? (a) H zone disappears (b) A band widens (c) I band reduces in width (d) Myo2021Locomotion
- 20Match List - I with List - II . List - I List - II (a) Scapula (i) Cartilaginous joints (b) Cranium (ii) Flat bone (c) Sternum (iii) Fibrous2021Locomotion
- 21Match the following columns and select the correct option. Column-I Column-II (a) Floating Ribs (i) Located between second and seventh ribs 2020 (Phase 1)Locomotion
- 22Match the following columns and select the correct option:- Column-I Column-II (a) Gout (i) Decreased levels of estrogen (b) Osteoporosis (i2020 (Phase 2)Locomotion
- 23Select the correct option.2019 (All India)Locomotion
- 24Match the following joints with the bones involved Select the correct option from the following2019 (Odisha)Locomotion
- 25Calcium important in skeletal muscle contraction because2018Locomotion
- 26The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of2017Locomotion
- 27Out of 'X' pairs of ribs in humans, only 'Y' pairs are true ribs. Select the option that correctly represents values of X and Y and provides2017Locomotion
- 28Name the ion responsible for the unmasking of active sites for myosin for cross-bridge activity during muscle contraction.2016 (Phase 2)Locomotion
- 29Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of the skeletal system, may occur due to2016 (Phase 2)Locomotion
- 30Sliding filament theory can be best explained as:2015 (Phase 1)Locomotion
- 31Glenoid cavity helps in articulation of:2015 (Phase 1)Locomotion
- 32Which of the following joints would allow no movement?2015 (Phase 2)Locomotion
- 33Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?2015 (Phase 2)Locomotion
- 34Select the correct matching of the types of the joint with the example in the human skeletal system.2014Locomotion
- 35The H-zone in the skeletal muscle fibre is due to2013 (All India)Locomotion
- 36Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in humans2013 (All India)Locomotion
- 37The characteristics and an example of a synovial joint in humans is2013 (All India)Locomotion
- 38During muscle contraction in humans, the:2013 (Karnataka)Movement
- 39Select the correct statement with respect to disorders of muscles in humans.2013 (Karnataka)Locomotion
- 40Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system.2012 (Screening)Locomotion
- 41Three of the following pairs of the human skeletal parts are correctly matched with their respective inclusive skeletal category and one pai2011 (Mains)Locomotion
- 42The type of muscles present in our2011 (Mains)Movement
- 43Which one of the following pairs of structures is correctly matched with their correct description?2010 (Mains)Locomotion
- 44Which one of the following is the correct description of a certain part of a normal human skeleton?2010 (Mains)Locomotion
- 45Which one of the following is the correct matching of three items and their grouping category?2009 (Mains)Locomotion
- 46Elbow joint is an example of :2009 (Mains)Locomotion
- 47Elbow joint is an example of2009 (Screening)Locomotion
- 48Which one of the following items gives its correct total number?2008 (Mains)Locomotion
- 49In human body, which one of the following is anatomically correct?2007Locomotion
- 50The contractile protein of skeletal muscle involving ATPase activity is2006Locomotion
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are available for Locomotion and Movement?
This chapter includes 54 questions compiled from NEET papers spanning 2002 to 2026.
2.Are these questions only from NEET, or from other exams too?
These are NEET questions specifically for the Locomotion and Movement chapter. Questions from other exams like AIIMS or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.
3.Is Locomotion and Movement an important chapter for NEET Zoology?
Locomotion and Movement has appeared in 22 of the 25 years of NEET papers covered here, with 54 questions across 31 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.
4.What is the difficulty level of Locomotion and Movement questions in NEET?
Of the 54 questions analysed for this chapter, 59% are easy, 35% moderate and 6% tough. 2026 had the most, with 7 questions.
5.Which topics in Locomotion and Movement should I focus on?
These topics have carried the most weightage in Locomotion and Movement:
- Locomotion - 46 questions (85%)
- Skeletal System - 4 questions (7%)
- Movement - 2 questions (4%)
- Locomotion has produced the most tough questions (3).
6.Is Locomotion and Movement's weightage in NEET going up or down?
Across all 31 papers analysed, Locomotion and Movement has averaged about 1.7 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 0.8 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.