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NEET 2016 Phase 1

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This paper has 180 questions in total - 84 easy (47%), 76 moderate (42%) and 20 tough (11%). That's an easier-than-usual mix for this exam - aim to clear it quickly and save time for the harder papers. By subject: Physics 49% easy, 33% moderate, 18% tough; Chemistry 47% easy, 31% moderate, 22% tough; Zoology 37% easy, 60% moderate, 2% tough; Botany 53% easy, 45% moderate, 2% tough.

Botany questions were spread across 17 chapters, with Morphology of Flowering Plants (7), Cell - The Unit of Life (6), and Animal Kingdom (4) carrying the most weight. Chemistry questions were spread across 24 chapters, with General Organic Chemistry (5), p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (4), and Biomolecules (3) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 25 chapters, with Laws of Motion (3), Ray Optics (3), and Rotational Motion (3) carrying the most weight. Zoology questions were spread across 17 chapters, with Principles of Inheritance and Variation (5), Human Health and Diseases (4), and Human Reproduction (4) carrying the most weight.

Botany

  1. 1Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?2016 (Phase 1)Diversity in the Living World
  2. 2Which of the following statements is wrong for viroids?2016 (Phase 1)Viroids
  3. 3One of the major components of the cell wall of most fungi is:2016 (Phase 1)Kingdom Fungi
  4. 4Which one of the following statements is wrong?2016 (Phase 1)Kingdom Monera
  5. 5Chrysophytes, Euglenoids, Dinoflagellates and Slime moulds are included in the kingdom:2016 (Phase 1)Kingdom Protista
  6. 6Select the correct statement:2016 (Phase 1)Gymnosperms
  7. 7In bryophytes and pteridophytes, transport of male gametes requires:2016 (Phase 1)Pteridophytes
  8. 8Which of the following features is not present in the phylum Arthropoda?2016 (Phase 1)Phylum Arthropoda
  9. 9Which is the National Aquatic Animal of India?2016 (Phase 1)Phylum Chordata
  10. 10Which of the following characteristic features always holds true for the corresponding group of animals?2016 (Phase 1)Phylum Chordata
  11. 11Which one of the following characteristics is not shared by birds and mammals?2016 (Phase 1)Phylum Chordata
  12. 12The coconut water from tender coconut represents:2016 (Phase 1)The Fruit
  13. 13The standard petal of the papilionaceous corolla is also called:2016 (Phase 1)The Flower
  14. 14Tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium is found in flowers of2016 (Phase 1)The Flower
  15. 15Proximal end of the filament of stamen is attached to the:2016 (Phase 1)The Flower
  16. 16Which of the following is not a stem modification?2016 (Phase 1)The Stem
  17. 17Cotyledon of maize grain is called:2016 (Phase 1)The Seed
  18. 18Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as:2016 (Phase 1)The Stem
  19. 19Specialized epidermal cells surrounding the guard cells are called:2016 (Phase 1)Permanent Tissues
  20. 20Spindle fibres attach on to:2016 (Phase 1)M-phase (Mitotic Phase)
  21. 21In meiosis, crossing over is initiated at _________.2016 (Phase 1)Meiosis
  22. 22Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells?2016 (Phase 1)M-phase (Mitotic Phase)
  23. 23A cell at the telophase stage is observed by a student in a plant brought from the field. He tells his teacher that this cell is not like ot2016 (Phase 1)M-phase (Mitotic Phase)
  24. 24Which one of the following statements is wrong?2016 (Phase 1)Protein
  25. 25It is much easier for a small animal to run uphill than for a large animal, because:2016 (Phase 1)Metabolism
  26. 26A typical fat molecule is made up of2016 (Phase 1)Lipids
  27. 27Mitochondria and chloroplast are: (i) Semi - autonomous organelles (ii) Formed by the division of pre-existing organelles and they contain D2016 (Phase 1)Cell Organelles
  28. 28In a chloroplast the highest number of protons are found in:2016 (Phase 1)Cell Organelles
  29. 29Microtubules are the constituents of:2016 (Phase 1)Cell Organelles
  30. 30The region of chromatin that is stained lightly is2016 (Phase 1)Cell Organelles
  31. 31Which one of the following cell organelles are enclosed by a single membrane?2016 (Phase 1)Cell Organelles
  32. 32Water-soluble pigments found in plant cell vacuoles are:2016 (Phase 1)Cell Organelles
  33. 33The Avena curvature is used for bioassay of:2016 (Phase 1)Plant Growth Regulators
  34. 34Water vapour comes out from the plant leaf through the stomatal opening. Through the same stomatal opening, carbon dioxide diffuses into the2016 (Phase 1)Transpiration
  35. 35In which of the following, all three are macronutrients?2016 (Phase 1)According to Their Requirements
  36. 36Emerson s enhancement effect and red drop have been instrumental in the discovery of:2016 (Phase 1)History
  37. 37A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses, has improved water use efficiency, shows high rates of photosynthesis at high tempera2016 (Phase 1)The Site of Photosynthesis
  38. 38Which one of the following statements is not true?2016 (Phase 1)Sexual Reproduction
  39. 39Seed formation without fertilization in flowering plants involves the process of2016 (Phase 1)Sexual Reproduction
  40. 40Which of the following statements is not correct?2016 (Phase 1)Sexual Reproduction
  41. 41Crop rotation with legume or grass pasture to improve soil structure and fertility is called,2016 (Phase 1)Pollution
  42. 42Joint Forest Management Concept was introduced in India during:2016 (Phase 1)Pollution
  43. 43Depletion of which gas in the atmosphere can lead to an increased incidence of skin cancers?2016 (Phase 1)Pollution
  44. 44Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction?2016 (Phase 1)Loss of Biodiversity
  45. 45Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of cropland ecosystem?2016 (Phase 1)Components of Ecosystem
  46. 46The term ecosystem was coined by:2016 (Phase 1)Introduction
  47. 47Select the pairs of sedimentary biogeochemical cycles. I. Hydrogen cycle and water cycle II. Phosphorus Cycle and sulphur cycle III. Calcium2016 (Phase 1)Cycles Operating

Chemistry

  1. 1Two electrons occupying the same orbital are distinguished by:2016 (Phase 1)Quantum mechanical model
  2. 2In which of the following options the order of arrangement does not agree with the variation of property indicated against it?2016 (Phase 1)Periodic properties
  3. 3Which one of the following orders is correct for the bond dissociation enthalpy of halogen molecules?2016 (Phase 1)Periodic properties
  4. 4Consider the molecules C H 4 , N H 3 and H 2 O . Which of the given statements is false?2016 (Phase 1)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  5. 5Predict the correct order among the following:2016 (Phase 1)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  6. 6Match the compounds given in column I with the hybridization and shape given in column II and mark the correct option. Column I Column II (a2016 (Phase 1)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  7. 7Equal moles of hydrogen and oxygen gases are placed in a container with a pin-hole through which both can escape. What fraction of the oxyge2016 (Phase 1)Mixture of gases
  8. 8The correct thermodynamic conditions for the spontaneous reaction at all temperatures is:2016 (Phase 1)Third law of thermodynamics
  9. 9Consider the following liquid - vapour equilibrium. L i q u i d V a p o u r Which of the following relations is correct?2016 (Phase 1)Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  10. 10MY and N Y 3 , two nearly insoluble salts, have the same K s p values of 6.2 10 - 13 at room temperature. Which statement would be true in r2016 (Phase 1)Solubility
  11. 11Which of the following statements about hydrogen is incorrect?2016 (Phase 1)Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen
  12. 12Which of the following statements is false?2016 (Phase 1)Compounds of Alkaline Earth Metals
  13. 13The correct statement regarding a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha carbon, is:2016 (Phase 1)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  14. 14The correct statement regarding the comparison of staggered and eclipsed conformations of ethane, is:2016 (Phase 1)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  15. 15Which of the following biphenyls is optically active?2016 (Phase 1)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  16. 16The correct statement regarding the basicity of aryl amines is:2016 (Phase 1)Electron displacement effects
  17. 17The pair of electron in the given carbanion, C H 3 C C is present in which of the following orbitals?2016 (Phase 1)Reaction Intermediates
  18. 18In the reaction X and Y are:2016 (Phase 1)Reactions of alkynes
  19. 19Consider the nitration of benzene using mixed conc. H 2 S O 4 and H N O 3 . If a large amount of K H S O 4 is added to the mixture, the rate2016 (Phase 1)Reactions of aromatic compounds
  20. 20For the following reactions: a. CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 Br + KOH CH 3 CH = CH 2 + KBr + H 2 O b. c. Which of the following statements is correct?2016 (Phase 1)Properties and Preparation of Alkenes
  21. 21Lithium has a bcc structure. Its density is 530 k g m - 3 and its atomic mass is 6.94 g m o l - 1 . Calculated the edge length of a unit cel2016 (Phase 1)Cubic system
  22. 22The ionic radii of A + and B - ions are 0.98 10 - 10 m and 1.81 10 - 10 m . The coordination number of each ion in AB is2016 (Phase 1)Cubic system
  23. 23Which of the following statements about the composition of the vapour over an ideal 1 : 1 molar mixture of benzene and toluene is correct? A2016 (Phase 1)Vapour pressure and raoult's law
  24. 24At 100 o C the vapour pressure of a solution of 6.5 g of a non-volatile solute in 100 g water is 732 mm. If K b = 0.52 , the boiling point o2016 (Phase 1)Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  25. 25The pressure of H 2 required to make the potential of hydrogen electrode zero in pure water at 298 K is:2016 (Phase 1)Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  26. 26The rate of a first-order reaction is 0.04 m o l l - 1 s - 1 at 10 second and 0.03 m o l l - 1 s - 1 at 20 seconds after initiation of the r2016 (Phase 1)Integrated rate laws
  27. 27The addition of a catalyst during a chemical reaction alters which of the following quantities?2016 (Phase 1)Arrhenius theory
  28. 28Which one of the following characteristics is associated with adsorption?2016 (Phase 1)Adsorption
  29. 29Fog is a colloidal solution of:2016 (Phase 1)Colloids
  30. 30Match items of column-I with the items of column-II and assign the correct code: Column I Column II ( a ) Cyanide process ( i ) Ultrapure Ge2016 (Phase 1)Concentration of the Ore
  31. 31Among the following, the correct order of acidity is:2016 (Phase 1)Halogens and Its Compounds
  32. 32When copper is heated with conc. H N O 3 it produces:2016 (Phase 1)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  33. 33The product obtained as a result of a reaction of nitrogen with C a C 2 is:2016 (Phase 1)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  34. 34Identify the correct statement from the statements given below.2016 (Phase 1)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  35. 35Which one of the following statements is correct when S O 2 is passed through acidified K 2 C r 2 O 7 solution?2016 (Phase 1)Compounds of Transition Metals
  36. 36The electronic configurations of Eu (Atomic no. 63 ), Gd (Atomic no. 64 ) and Tb (Atomic no. 65 ) are:2016 (Phase 1)F-Block elements
  37. 37Which of the following has the longest C O bond length? (Free C O bond length in CO is 1 . 128 A o ).2016 (Phase 1)Crystal Field Theory
  38. 38Which of the following reagents would distinguish cis-cyclopenta-1, 2-diol from the trans-isomer?2016 (Phase 1)Preparation and Reactions of Glycol
  39. 39The reaction Can be classified as:2016 (Phase 1)Preparation of Ethers
  40. 40The product formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a primary amine is:2016 (Phase 1)Reactions for aldehydes
  41. 41Natural rubber has:2016 (Phase 1)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  42. 42Which of the following is an analgesic?2016 (Phase 1)Drugs and It's Classification
  43. 43In a protein molecule various amino acids are linked together by:2016 (Phase 1)Proteins
  44. 44The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA, respectively is:2016 (Phase 1)Nucleic Acids
  45. 45Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?2016 (Phase 1)Disaccharides and Polysaccharides

Physics

  1. 1If the magnitude of sum of two vectors is equal to the magnitude of difference of the two vectors, the angle between these vectors is:2016 (Phase 1)Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  2. 2A particle moves so that its position vector is given by r = c o s t x ^ + s i n t y ^ , where is a constant. Which of the following is true2016 (Phase 1)Non-uniform Motion
  3. 3If the velocity of a particle is = A t + B t 2 , where A and B are constants, then the distance travelled by it between 1 s and 2 s is:2016 (Phase 1)Non-uniform Motion
  4. 4A particle of mass 10 g moves along a circle of radius 6.4 cm with a constant tangential acceleration. What is the magnitude of this acceler2016 (Phase 1)Non-uniform Circular Motion
  5. 5What is the minimum velocity with which a body of mass m must enter a vertical loop of radius R so that it can complete the loop?2016 (Phase 1)Non-uniform Circular Motion
  6. 6A car is negotiating a curved road of radius R . The road is banked at an angle . The coefficient of friction between the tyres of the car a2016 (Phase 1)Non-uniform Circular Motion
  7. 7A body of mass 1 kg begins to move from rest under the action of a time dependent force F = 2 t i ^ + 3 t 2 j ^ N , where i ^ and j ^ are un2016 (Phase 1)Power
  8. 8From a disc of radius R and mass M , a circular hole of diameter R , whose rim passes through the centre is cut. What is the moment of inert2016 (Phase 1)Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  9. 9A uniform circular disc of radius 50 cm at rest is free to rotate about an axis which is perpendicular to its plane and passes through its c2016 (Phase 1)Rotational kinematics
  10. 10A disk and a sphere of same radius but different masses roll off on two inclined planes of the same altitude and length. Which one of the tw2016 (Phase 1)Rolling without Slipping
  11. 11At what height from the surface of earth the gravitation potential and the value of g are - 5.4 10 7 J k g - 2 and 6.0 m s - 2 respectively?2016 (Phase 1)Acceleration Due to Gravity
  12. 12The ratio of escape velocity at earth e to the escape velocity at a planet p whose radius and mean density are twice as that of earth is:2016 (Phase 1)Gravitational potential and Potential Energy
  13. 13Two non-mixing liquids of densities and n n 1 are put in a container. The height of each liquid is h. A solid cylinder of length L and densi2016 (Phase 1)Archmidies Principle
  14. 14A black body is at a temperature of 5760 K. The energy of radiation emitted by the body at wavelength 250 nm is U 1 , at wavelength 500 nm i2016 (Phase 1)Radiation
  15. 15Coefficient of linear expansion of brass and steel rods are 1 and 2 . Lengths of brass and steel rods are l 1 and l 2 , respectively. If l 22016 (Phase 1)Thermal Expansion
  16. 16A piece of ice falls from a height h so that it melts completely. Only one-quarter of the heat produced is absorbed by the ice and all energ2016 (Phase 1)Calorimetry
  17. 17A refrigerator works between 4 o C and 30 o C . It is required to remove 600 calories of heat every second in order to keep the temperature 2016 (Phase 1)Heat Engine, Refrigerator and Second Law of Thermodynamics
  18. 18A gas is compressed isothermally to half its initial volume. The same gas is compressed separately through an adiabatic process until its vo2016 (Phase 1)Thermodynamic Processes
  19. 19The molecules of a given mass of gas have RMS velocity of 200 m s - 1 at 27 o C and 1.0 10 5 N m - 2 pressure. When the temperature and pres2016 (Phase 1)Speed of Gas
  20. 20A siren emitting a sound of frequency 800 Hz moves away from an observer towards a cliff at a speed of 15 m s - 1 . Then, the frequency of s2016 (Phase 1)Doppler's Effect
  21. 21A uniform rope of length L and mass m 1 , hangs vertically from a rigid support. A block of mass m 2 is attached to the free end of the rope2016 (Phase 1)Vibration of String
  22. 22An air column, closed at one end and open at the other, resonates with a tuning fork when the smallest length of the column is 50 cm . The n2016 (Phase 1)Organ Pipe (Vibration of Air Column)
  23. 23Two identical charged spheres suspended from a common point by two massless strings of lengths l , are initially at a distance d ( d l ) apa2016 (Phase 1)Electric Charge and Coulomb's law
  24. 24A capacitor of 2 F is charged as shown in the diagram. When the switch S is turned to position 2 , the percentage of its stored energy dissi2016 (Phase 1)Force and Energy stored in capacitor
  25. 25The charge flowing through a resistance R varies with time t as Q = a t - b t 2 where a and b are positive constants. The total heat produce2016 (Phase 1)Electric Power and Heating Effect of Current
  26. 26A potentiometer wire is 100 cm long and a constant potential difference is maintained across it. Two cells are connected in series first to 2016 (Phase 1)Electric Instruments
  27. 27The magnetic susceptibility is negative for:2016 (Phase 1)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  28. 28A square loop ABCD carrying a current i , is placed near and coplanar with a long straight conductor XY carrying a current I , the net force2016 (Phase 1)Force and Torque on Current Carrying Conductor
  29. 29A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady current I . the current is uniformly distributed over its cross-section. The ratio of the 2016 (Phase 1)Magnetic Field
  30. 30A long solenoid has 1000 turns. When a current of 4 A flows through it the magnetic flux linked with each turn of the solenoid is 4 10 - 3 W2016 (Phase 1)Self and Mutual Inductance
  31. 31An inductor 20 mH , a capacitor 50 F and a resistor 40 are connected in series across a source of emf V = 10 sin 340 t . The power loss in A2016 (Phase 1)Alternating Current, Voltage and Power
  32. 32A small signal voltage V t = V 0 sin t is applied across an ideal capacitor C :2016 (Phase 1)AC Circuits
  33. 33Out of the following options which one can be used to produce a propagating electromagnetic wave?2016 (Phase 1)Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's equations
  34. 34The angle of incidence for a ray of light at a refracting surface of a prism is 45 o . The angle of prism is 60 o . If the ray suffers minim2016 (Phase 1)Prism and Dispersion of Light
  35. 35A astronomical telescope has objective and eyepiece of focal lengths 40 cm and 4 cm respectively. To view an object 200 cm away from the obj2016 (Phase 1)Optical Instruments
  36. 36Match the corresponding entries of column 1 with column 2. [Where m is the magnification produced by the mirror] Column 1 Column 2 (A) m = -2016 (Phase 1)Mirror Formula, Reflection in Spherical Mirror
  37. 37In a diffraction pattern due to a single slit of width a the first minimum is observed at an angle 30 o when light of wavelength 5000 is inc2016 (Phase 1)Diffraction of Light
  38. 38The intensity at the maximum in a Young s double slit experiment is I 0 . Distance between two slits is d = 5 , where is the wavelength of l2016 (Phase 1)Youngs Double Slit Experiment
  39. 39Given the value of Rydberg constant is 10 7 m - 1 , the wave number of the last line of the Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum will be:2016 (Phase 1)Atomic Spectrum
  40. 40When an -particle of mass m moving with a undefined velocity bombards on a heavy nucleus of charge Ze , its distance of the closest approach2016 (Phase 1)Nuclear reactions
  41. 41Consider the junction diode as ideal. The value of current flowing through AB is:2016 (Phase 1)Diodes
  42. 42A NPN transistor is connected in common emitter configuration in a given amplifier. A load resistance of 800 is connected in the collector c2016 (Phase 1)Junction Transistors
  43. 43To get output 1 for the following circuit, the correct choice for the input is:2016 (Phase 1)Logic gates
  44. 44An electron of mass m and a photon have same energy E. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated with them is: ( c being velocity of li2016 (Phase 1)Matter Waves
  45. 45When a metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength , the stopping potential is V . If the same surface is illuminated with 2016 (Phase 1)Photoelectric Effect

Zoology

  1. 1Which of the following features is not present in Periplaneta americana ?2016 (Phase 1)Earthworm
  2. 2Which type of tissue is correctly paired with its location?2016 (Phase 1)Animal Tissue
  3. 3Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?2016 (Phase 1)Adrenal Gland
  4. 4The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of:2016 (Phase 1)Pineal Body
  5. 5In the stomach, gastric acid is secreted by the2016 (Phase 1)Stomach
  6. 6Which of the following guards the opening of the hepatopancreatic duct into the duodenum?2016 (Phase 1)Oesophagus
  7. 7Blood pressure in the pulmonary artery is:2016 (Phase 1)Circulatory Pathways
  8. 8The photosensitive compound in the human eye is made up of:2016 (Phase 1)Sensory Organ
  9. 9In mammals, which blood vessel would normally carry the largest amount of urea?2016 (Phase 1)Mammalian Urinary System
  10. 10After forceful inspiration, the amount of air that can be breathed out with maximum forced expiration is equal to2016 (Phase 1)Introduction
  11. 11Reduction in pH of blood will:2016 (Phase 1)Human Respiratory System
  12. 12In the context of Amniocentesis, which of the following statement is incorrect?2016 (Phase 1)Medical Termination of Pregnancy
  13. 13In which contraceptive method, the semen will be without sperms?2016 (Phase 1)Population Explosion and Birth Control
  14. 14Fertilization in humans is practically feasible only if:2016 (Phase 1)Female Reproductive System
  15. 15Select the incorrect statement:2016 (Phase 1)Male Reproductive System
  16. 16Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by circulating levels of:2016 (Phase 1)Female Reproductive System
  17. 17Identify the correct statement on 'inhibin':2016 (Phase 1)Female Reproductive System
  18. 18Which of the following is required as inducer(s) for the expression of Lac operon?2016 (Phase 1)Regulation of Gene Expression
  19. 19Which of the following is not required for any of the techniques of DNA fingerprinting available at present?2016 (Phase 1)DNA Fingerprinting
  20. 20Which one of the following is the start codon?2016 (Phase 1)Genetic Code
  21. 21Which of the following most appropriately describes haemophilia?2016 (Phase 1)Genetic Disorders
  22. 22A tall true breeding garden pea plant is crossed with a dwarf true breeding garden pea plant. When the F 1 plants were selfed the resulting 2016 (Phase 1)Mendel's Work and Results
  23. 23Match the terms in Column-I with their description in Column-II and choose the correct option: Column - I Column - II (a) Dominance (i) Many2016 (Phase 1)Mendel's Laws of Inheritance
  24. 24Pick out the correct statements: (i) Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disease. (ii) Down's syndrome is due to aneuploidy. (iii) Phenylk2016 (Phase 1)Genetic Disorders
  25. 25In a testcross involving F 1 dihybrid flies, more parental-type offspring were produced than the recombinant-type offspring. This indicates:2016 (Phase 1)F1 and F2 Cross
  26. 26Which of the following structures is homologous to the wing of a bird?2016 (Phase 1)Evidences of Evolution
  27. 27Following are the two statements regarding the origin of life: (i) The earliest organisms that appeared on the earth were non-green and pres2016 (Phase 1)Origin of Universe and Life
  28. 28Analogous structures are a result of:2016 (Phase 1)Evidences of Evolution
  29. 29Asthma may be attributed to:2016 (Phase 1)Human Respiratory System
  30. 30In higher vertebrates, the immune system can distinguish self and non-self cells. If this property is lost due to genetic abnormality and it2016 (Phase 1)Acquired Immunity
  31. 31Antivenom injection contains preformed antibodies while polio drops that are administered into the body contain2016 (Phase 1)Common Health Disease
  32. 32Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle contraction is known as:2016 (Phase 1)Common Health Disease
  33. 33Which of the following statements are not true for cancer cells in relation to mutations?2016 (Phase 1)Cancer
  34. 34Which of the following is wrongly matched in the given table?2016 (Phase 1)Products
  35. 35The primitive prokaryotes responsible for the production of biogas from the dung of ruminant animals, include the:2016 (Phase 1)Production of Biogas
  36. 36A river with an inflow of domestic sewage rich in organic waste may result in:2016 (Phase 1)Sewage Treatment
  37. 37The two polypeptides of human insulin are linked together by:2016 (Phase 1)Application in Medicine
  38. 38Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita ?2016 (Phase 1)Application in Agriculture
  39. 39Which of the following is not a feature of the plasmids?2016 (Phase 1)Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
  40. 40The Taq polymerase enzyme is obtained from:2016 (Phase 1)Separation and Isolation of DNA Fragments
  41. 41Which of the following is a restriction endonuclease?2016 (Phase 1)Principles of Biotechnology
  42. 42Gause's principle of competitive exclusion states that:2016 (Phase 1)Organisms and its Environment
  43. 43When does the growth rate of a population following the logistic model equal zero? The logistic model is given as d N / d t = r N 1 - N / K 2016 (Phase 1)Populations

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the NEET 2016 Phase 1 paper?

This paper has 180 questions in total - 47 from Botany, 45 from Chemistry, 45 from Physics, and 43 from Zoology.

2.Can I practise questions from just one subject?

Yes. Use the Botany, Chemistry, Physics, and Zoology tabs at the top of the page to jump directly to that subject's question set within this paper.

3.Where can I find the Phase 2 paper for the same year?

The NEET 2016 Phase 2 paper is listed separately - you can switch to it from the "NEET Paper Wise PYQs" panel, under NEET 2016.

4.How is the NEET 2016 Phase 1 paper structured?

The NEET 2016 Phase 1 paper on MARKS has 180 questions, organised by subject:

  • Botany: 47 questions - 47 single-correct.
  • Chemistry: 45 questions - 45 single-correct.
  • Physics: 45 questions - 45 single-correct.
  • Zoology: 43 questions - 43 single-correct.
5.How difficult is the NEET 2016 Phase 1 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 180 rated questions in this paper, 84 (47%) are easy, 76 (42%) are medium and 20 (11%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Botany: 25 easy, 21 medium, 1 hard
  • Chemistry: 21 easy, 14 medium, 10 hard
  • Physics: 22 easy, 15 medium, 8 hard
  • Zoology: 16 easy, 26 medium, 1 hard
6.Which chapters were asked the most in the NEET 2016 Phase 1 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Botany: Morphology of Flowering Plants (7), Cell - The Unit of Life (6), and Animal Kingdom (4).
  • Chemistry: General Organic Chemistry (5), p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (4), and Biomolecules (3).
  • Physics: Laws of Motion (3), Ray Optics (3), and Rotational Motion (3).
  • Zoology: Principles of Inheritance and Variation (5), Human Health and Diseases (4), and Human Reproduction (4).
7.Are there any out-of-syllabus questions in the NEET 2016 Phase 1 paper?

Yes. 32 of the 180 questions in this paper are marked on MARKS as outside the current syllabus. You can still practise them for the concept, but they are a lower priority if you are short on time.

8.Where can I find the solutions for the NEET 2016 Phase 1 paper?

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10.Will the NEET 2016 Phase 1 paper help me prepare for NEET 2027?

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