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NEET 2016 Phase 2

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This paper has 180 questions in total - 110 easy (61%), 54 moderate (30%) and 16 tough (9%). 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 44% easy, 38% moderate, 18% tough; Chemistry 47% easy, 36% moderate, 18% tough; Zoology 74% easy, 26% moderate, 0% tough; Botany 79% easy, 21% moderate, 0% tough.

Botany questions were spread across 19 chapters, with Morphology of Flowering Plants (4), Biodiversity and its Conservation (3), and Biological Classification (3) carrying the most weight. Chemistry questions were spread across 22 chapters, with Electrochemistry (5), Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (4), and General Organic Chemistry (4) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 24 chapters, with Alternating Current (3), Center of Mass Momentum and Collision (3), and Magnetic Effects of Current (3) carrying the most weight. Zoology questions were spread across 19 chapters, with Molecular Basis of Inheritance (5), Biotechnology - Principles and Processes (4), and Evolution (4) carrying the most weight.

Botany

  1. 1The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on:2016 (Phase 2)Taxonomical Aids
  2. 2Match Column-I with Column-II for housefly classification and select the correct option using the codes given below: Column I Column II a. F2016 (Phase 2)Diversity in the Living World
  3. 3Study the four statements (A-D) given below and select the two correct ones out of them: A. Definition of biological species was given by Er2016 (Phase 2)Diversity vs Classification
  4. 4Which one of the following is wrong for fungi?2016 (Phase 2)Kingdom Fungi
  5. 5Methanogens belong to:2016 (Phase 2)Kingdom Monera
  6. 6Select the wrong statement.2016 (Phase 2)Kingdom Protista
  7. 7Conifers are adapted to tolerate extreme environmental conditions because of:2016 (Phase 2)Gymnosperms
  8. 8Which one of the following statements is wrong ?2016 (Phase 2)Algae: Thallophytes
  9. 9Choose the correct statement.2016 (Phase 2)Euchordata
  10. 10The term polyadelphous is related to ------------2016 (Phase 2)The Flower
  11. 11How many plants among Indigofera, Sesbania, Salvia, Allium, Aloe, mustard, groundnut, radish, gram and turnip have stamens with different le2016 (Phase 2)The Flower
  12. 12Radial symmetry is found in the flowers of2016 (Phase 2)The Flower
  13. 13Free-central placentation is found in2016 (Phase 2)The Flower
  14. 14Cortex is the region found between:2016 (Phase 2)Secondary Growth
  15. 15The balloon-shaped structures called tyloses2016 (Phase 2)Tissue System
  16. 16During cell growth, DNA synthesis takes place in2016 (Phase 2)Interphase
  17. 17Which phase occupies the maximum part of cell cycle?2016 (Phase 2)Interphase
  18. 18Match the stages of meiosis of Column-I to their characteristic features in Column-II and select the correct option using the codes given be2016 (Phase 2)Meiosis
  19. 19A non-proteinaceous enzyme is:2016 (Phase 2)Enzymes
  20. 20Which of the following is the least likely to be involved in stabilizing the three-dimensional folding of most proteins?2016 (Phase 2)Protein
  21. 21Which of the following describes the given graph2016 (Phase 2)Enzymes
  22. 22Select the mismatch.2016 (Phase 2)Cell Membranes
  23. 23Select the wrong statement.2016 (Phase 2)Cell Membranes
  24. 24A cell organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes is:2016 (Phase 2)Cell Organelles
  25. 25You are given tissue with its potential for differentiation in artificial culture. Which of the following pairs of hormones would you add to2016 (Phase 2)Plant Growth Regulators
  26. 26A few drops of sap were collected by cutting across a plant stem by a suitable method. The sap was tested chemically. Which one of the follo2016 (Phase 2)Long Distance Transport of Water
  27. 27Which of the following biomolecules is common to respiration mediated breakdown of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins?2016 (Phase 2)Aerobic Respiration
  28. 28Oxidative phosphorylation is2016 (Phase 2)Aerobic Respiration
  29. 29Which is essential for the growth of the root tip?2016 (Phase 2)Role of Micro and Macronutrients
  30. 30Phytochrome is a:2016 (Phase 2)Two Pigment System
  31. 31The process which makes a major difference between C 3 and C 4 plants is:2016 (Phase 2)Mechanism of Photosynthesis
  32. 32In the majority of angiosperms:2016 (Phase 2)Sexual Reproduction
  33. 33Pollination in water hyacinth and water lily is brought about by the agency of:2016 (Phase 2)Sexual Reproduction
  34. 34The ovule of an angiosperm is technically equivalent to2016 (Phase 2)Sexual Reproduction
  35. 35Which one of the following statements is not correct?2016 (Phase 2)Methods of Asexual Reproduction
  36. 36Which one of the following generates new genetic combinations leading to variation?2016 (Phase 2)Events in Sexual Reproduction
  37. 37Match Column - I with Column - II and select the correct option using the codes given below: Column I Column II a. Pistils fused together (i2016 (Phase 2)Events in Sexual Reproduction
  38. 38A lake which is rich in organic waste may result in2016 (Phase 2)Pollution
  39. 39The highest DDT concentration in aquatic food chain shall occur in2016 (Phase 2)Pollution
  40. 40How many hotspots of biodiversity in the World have been identified till now by Norman Myers?2016 (Phase 2)Conservation of Biodiversity
  41. 41The red list contains data or information on2016 (Phase 2)Conservation of Biodiversity
  42. 42Which of the following National Parks is home to the famous musk deer or hangul?2016 (Phase 2)Conservation of Biodiversity
  43. 43Which of the following is correctly matched?2016 (Phase 2)On the Basis Development

Chemistry

  1. 1Suppose the elements X and Y combine to form two compounds X Y 2 and X 3 Y 2 . When 0 . 1 mole of X Y 2 weighs 10 g and 0 . 05 mole of X 3 Y2016 (Phase 2)Mole concept
  2. 2How many electrons can fit in each orbital for which n = 3 and l = 1 ?2016 (Phase 2)Quantum mechanical model
  3. 3Which of the following pairs of d - orbitals will have the electron density along the axis?2016 (Phase 2)Quantum mechanical model
  4. 4The hybridization of atomic orbitals of nitrogen in NO 2 + , NO 3 - and NH 4 + respectively are2016 (Phase 2)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  5. 5Which of the following pairs of ions is isoelectronic and isostructural?2016 (Phase 2)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  6. 6The correct geometry and hybridization for XeF 4 are2016 (Phase 2)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  7. 7Among the following, which one is a wrong statement?2016 (Phase 2)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  8. 8For a sample of perfect gas, when its pressure is changed isothermally from p i to p f , the entropy change is given by2016 (Phase 2)Entropy and Second law of thermodynamics
  9. 9The percentage of pyridine C 5 H 5 N that forms pyridinium ion C 5 H 5 N + H in a 0 . 10 M aqueous pyridine solution K b for C 5 H 5 N = 1 .2016 (Phase 2)Theories of Acids and Bases
  10. 10The solubility of A g C l s with solubility product 1.6 × 10 - 10 in 0.1 M N a C l solution would be2016 (Phase 2)Theories of Acids and Bases
  11. 11The suspension of slaked lime in water is known as2016 (Phase 2)Compounds of Alkaline Earth Metals
  12. 12In context with beryllium, which one of the following statements is incorrect.2016 (Phase 2)Properties of S-block elements
  13. 13Boric acid is an acid because its molecule2016 (Phase 2)Boron and Its Compounds
  14. 14AlF 3 is soluble in HF only in presence of KF . It is due to the formation of2016 (Phase 2)Aluminium and Its Compounds
  15. 15In which of the following molecules, all atoms are coplanar?2016 (Phase 2)Conjugation and Aromaticity
  16. 16In pyrrole, the electron density is maximum on2016 (Phase 2)Conjugation and Aromaticity
  17. 17Which among the given molecules can exhibit tautomerism ?2016 (Phase 2)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  18. 18The correct order of strengths of carboxylic acids is2016 (Phase 2)Electron displacement effects
  19. 19Which of the following compounds shall not produce propene by reaction with HBr followed by elimination or direct only elimination reaction?2016 (Phase 2)Properties and Preparation of Alkenes
  20. 20In the given reaction, the product P is2016 (Phase 2)Preparation and Reactions of Conjugate Dienes
  21. 21A given nitrogen-containing aromatic compound A reacts with S n / H C l , followed by H N O 2 to give an unstable compound B . B on treatmen2016 (Phase 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  22. 22The compound that will react most readily with gaseous bromine has the formula:2016 (Phase 2)Reactions of alkenes
  23. 23In calcium fluoride, having the fluorite structure, the coordination numbers for calcium ion C a 2 + and fluoride ion F - are2016 (Phase 2)Ionic structure
  24. 24The van t Hoff factor i for a dilute aqueous solution of the strong electrolyte barium hydroxide is2016 (Phase 2)Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  25. 25Which one of the following is incorrect for ideal solution?2016 (Phase 2)Vapour pressure and raoult's law
  26. 26The molar conductivity of a 0.5 mol dm - 3 solution of A g N O 3 with electrolytic conductivity of 5.76 10 - 3 S c m - 1 at 298 K2016 (Phase 2)Conductance and Conductivity
  27. 27During the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride, the time required to produce 0 . 10 mol of chlorine gas using a current of 3 amperes is2016 (Phase 2)Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  28. 28If the E c e l l o for a given reaction has a negative value, which of the following gives the correct relationship for the values of G o an2016 (Phase 2)Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  29. 29The number of electrons delivered at the cathode, during electrolysis by a current of 1 ampere in 60 seconds is (charge on electron = 1.60 12016 (Phase 2)Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  30. 30Zinc can be coated on iron to produce galvanized iron but the reverse is not possible. It is because2016 (Phase 2)Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  31. 31The decomposition of phosphine P H 3 on tungsten at low pressure is a first-order reaction. It is because the2016 (Phase 2)Rate of reaction
  32. 32The coagulation values in millimoles per litre of the electrolytes used for the coagulation of A s 2 S 3 are given below, I . N a C l = 52 I2016 (Phase 2)Properties of colloidal solution
  33. 33Which of the following fluoro-compounds is most likely to behave as a Lewis base?2016 (Phase 2)Halogens and Its Compounds
  34. 34Hot concentrated sulphuric acid is a moderately strong oxidizing agent. Which of the following reactions does not show oxidizing behaviour?2016 (Phase 2)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  35. 35Which one of the following statements related to lanthanons is incorrect?2016 (Phase 2)F-Block elements
  36. 36The correct increasing order of trans-effect of the following species is2016 (Phase 2)Terminology of coordination compounds
  37. 37Jahn-Teller effect is not observed in high spin complexes of2016 (Phase 2)Crystal Field Theory
  38. 38Which of the following can be used as the halide component for Friedel-Crafts reaction?2016 (Phase 2)Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  39. 39Consider the reaction C H 3 C H 2 C H 2 B r + N a C N → C H 3 C H 2 C H 2 C N + N a B r This reaction will be the fastest in2016 (Phase 2)Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  40. 40The correct structure of the product A formed in the reaction is2016 (Phase 2)Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  41. 41Which one of the following nitro-compounds does not react with nitrous acid?2016 (Phase 2)Preparation and Properties of Amides
  42. 42Which one of the following structures represents nylon 6 , 6 polymer?2016 (Phase 2)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  43. 43Which one of the following compounds shows the presence of intramolecular hydrogen bond?2016 (Phase 2)Disaccharides and Polysaccharides
  44. 44The central dogma of molecular genetics states that the genetic information flows from:2016 (Phase 2)Proteins
  45. 45The correct corresponding order of names of four aldoses with configuration given below respectively, is2016 (Phase 2)Carbohydrates

Physics

  1. 1Planck's constant ( h ) , speed of light in a vacuum ( c ) and Newton's gravitational constant ( G ) are three fundamental constants. Which 2016 (Phase 2)Dimensions
  2. 2Two cars P and Q start from a point at the same time in a straight line and their positions are represented by X P t = a t + b t 2 and X Q t2016 (Phase 2)Non-uniform Motion
  3. 3In the given figure, a = 15 m s - 2 represents the total acceleration of a particle moving in the clockwise direction in a circle of the rad2016 (Phase 2)Non-uniform Circular Motion
  4. 4A particle moves from a point - 2 i ^ + 5 j ^ to 4 j ^ + 3 k ^ when a force of 4 i ^ + 3 j ^ N is applied. How much work has been done by th2016 (Phase 2)Work done
  5. 5A rigid ball of mass, m strikes a rigid wall at 60 o and gets reflected without any loss of speed as shown in the figure below. The value of2016 (Phase 2)Impulse
  6. 6A bullet of mass 10 g moving horizontally with a velocity of 400 m s - 1 strikes a wooden block of mass 2 kg which is suspended by a light i2016 (Phase 2)momentum
  7. 7Two identical balls A and B having velocities of 0 . 5 m s - 1 and - 0 . 3 m s - 1 , respectively, collide elastically in one dimension. The2016 (Phase 2)Collisions
  8. 8Two rotating bodies, A and B of masses, m and 2 m with moments of inertia. I A and I B I B I A have equal kinetic energy of rotation. If, L 2016 (Phase 2)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  9. 9A solid sphere of mass, m and radius, R is rotating about its diameter. A solid cylinder of the same mass and same radius is also rotating a2016 (Phase 2)Rotational kinematics
  10. 10A light rod of length, l has two masses, m 1 and m 2 attached to its two ends. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis perpendicul2016 (Phase 2)Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  11. 11Starting from the center of the earth having radius, R , the variation of g (acceleration due to gravity) is shown by2016 (Phase 2)Acceleration Due to Gravity
  12. 12A satellite of mass m is orbiting the earth (of radius R ) at a height h from its surface. The total energy of the satellite in terms of g o2016 (Phase 2)Motion of satellite
  13. 13A rectangular film of liquid is extended from ( 4 cm × 2 cm ) to ( 5 cm × 4 cm ) . If the work done is 3 × 10 - 4 J , the value of the surfa2016 (Phase 2)Surface tension
  14. 14Three liquids of densities, 1 , 2 and 3 (with, 1 2 3 ) , having the same value of surface tension, T , rise to the same height in three iden2016 (Phase 2)Surface tension
  15. 15Two identical bodies are made of a material for which the heat capacity increases with temperature. One of these is at 100 o C , while the o2016 (Phase 2)Thermometry
  16. 16A body cools from a temperature 3 T to 2 T in 10 minutes. The room temperature is T . Assume that Newton's law of cooling is applicable. The2016 (Phase 2)Radiation
  17. 17One mole of an ideal monatomic gas undergoes a process described by the equation P V 3 = constant. The heat capacity of the gas during this 2016 (Phase 2)Thermodynamic Processes
  18. 18The temperature inside a refrigerator is t 2 o C and the room temperature is t 1 o C . The amount of heat delivered to the room for each jou2016 (Phase 2)Heat Engine, Refrigerator and Second Law of Thermodynamics
  19. 19A given sample of an ideal gas occupies a volume, V at a pressure, P and absolute temperature, T . The mass of each molecule of the gas is m2016 (Phase 2)Thermodynamic Processes
  20. 20A body of mass, m is attached to the lower end of a spring whose upper end is fixed. The spring has negligible mass. When the mass m is slig2016 (Phase 2)Time Period and Frequency
  21. 21The second overtone of an open organ pipe has the same frequency as the first overtone of a closed pipe which is L meter long. The length of2016 (Phase 2)Organ Pipe (Vibration of Air Column)
  22. 22Three sound waves of equal amplitudes have frequencies, ( n 1 ) , n , ( n + 1 ) . They superimpose to give beats. The number of beats produc2016 (Phase 2)Beats
  23. 23An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30 ° with an electric field intensity 2 × 10 5 N C - 1 . It experiences a torque equal to 4 N m 2016 (Phase 2)Electric Dipole
  24. 24A parallel-plate capacitor of area A , plate separation d and capacitance C is filled with four dielectric materials having dielectric const2016 (Phase 2)Capacitors with Dielectric
  25. 25The potential difference V A - V B between the points A and B in the given figure is2016 (Phase 2)Kirchoffs Laws
  26. 26A filament bulb ( 500 W , 100 V ) is to be used in a 230 V main supply. When a resistance, R is connected in series, it works perfectly and 2016 (Phase 2)Electric Power and Heating Effect of Current
  27. 27A long wire carrying a steady current is bent into a circular loop of one turn. The magnetic field at the centre of the loop is B . It is th2016 (Phase 2)Magnetic Field
  28. 28A bar magnet is hung by a thin cotton thread in a uniform horizontal magnetic field and is in equilibrium state. The energy required to rota2016 (Phase 2)Force and Torque on Current Carrying Conductor
  29. 29An electron is moving in a circular path under the influence of a transverse magnetic field of 3.57 10 - 2 T . If, the value of e m is 1 .762016 (Phase 2)Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  30. 30A uniform magnetic field is restricted within a region of radius, r . The magnetic field changes with time at a rate, d B d t . Loop one of 2016 (Phase 2)Magnetic Flux, Faraday's and Lenz law
  31. 31Which of the following combinations should be selected for better tuning of an LCR circuit used for communication?2016 (Phase 2)AC Circuits
  32. 32The potential differences across the resistance, capacitance, and inductance are 80 V , 40 V and 100 V , respectively in an LCR circuit. The2016 (Phase 2)Quality and Power Factor
  33. 33A 100 resistance and a capacitor of 100 reactance are connected in series across a 220 V source. When the capacitor is 50 % charged, the pea2016 (Phase 2)AC Circuits
  34. 34Two identical glass g = 3 2 equiconvex lenses of focal length, f are kept in contact. The space between the two lenses is filled with water 2016 (Phase 2)Combination of Lens and Mirrors
  35. 35An air bubble in a glass slab with refractive index 1 . 5 (near-normal incidence) is 5 cm deep when viewed from one surface and 3 cm deep wh2016 (Phase 2)Refraction of light from plane surface
  36. 36A person can see clearly object only when they lie between 50 cm to 400 cm from his eyes. In order to increase the maximum distance of disti2016 (Phase 2)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  37. 37The interference pattern is obtained with two coherent light sources of intensity ratio, n . In the interference pattern, the ratio, I max I2016 (Phase 2)Interference of Light
  38. 38A linear aperture whose width is 0.02 cm is placed immediately in front of a lens of focal length 60 cm. The aperture is illuminated normall2016 (Phase 2)Diffraction of Light
  39. 39If an electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from the third orbit to the second orbit, it emits a photon of wavelength . When it jumps from the f2016 (Phase 2)Atomic Spectrum
  40. 40The half-life of a radioactive substance is 30 min . The time (in minutes) taken between 40 % decay and 85 % decay of the same radioactive s2016 (Phase 2)Radioactivity
  41. 41For common emitter transistor amplifier, the audio signal voltage across the collector resistance of 2 k Ω is 4 V. If the current amplificat2016 (Phase 2)Junction Transistors
  42. 42The given circuit has two ideal diodes connected as shown in the figure below. The current flowing through the resistance R 1 will be2016 (Phase 2)Diodes
  43. 43What is the output Y in the following circuit, when, all the three inputs A , B , C are first 0 and then, 1 ?2016 (Phase 2)Logic gates
  44. 44Electrons of mass, m with de-Broglie wavelength, fall on the target in an X-ray tube. The cutoff wavelength, 0 of the emitted X-ray is2016 (Phase 2)Matter Waves
  45. 45Photons with energy of 5 eV are incident on a cathode, C in a photoelectric cell. The maximum energy of emitted photoelectrons is 2 eV. When2016 (Phase 2)Photoelectric Effect

Zoology

  1. 1In male cockroaches, sperms are stored in which part of the reproductive system?2016 (Phase 2)Cockroach
  2. 2Smooth muscles are2016 (Phase 2)Muscle Tissue
  3. 3What causes Graves disease?2016 (Phase 2)Thyroid
  4. 4Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation.2016 (Phase 2)Pancreas
  5. 5The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because2016 (Phase 2)Introduction
  6. 6Which hormones do stimulate the production of pancreatic juice and bicarbonate?2016 (Phase 2)Pancreas
  7. 7Name the blood cells, whose reduction in number can cause clotting disorder, leading to excessive loss of blood from the body.2016 (Phase 2)Blood
  8. 8Serum differs from blood in2016 (Phase 2)Blood
  9. 9Choose the correct statements.2016 (Phase 2)Sensory Organ
  10. 10The part of nephron involved in conditional reabsorption of sodium is2016 (Phase 2)Mammalian Urinary System
  11. 11The partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli of the lungs is:2016 (Phase 2)Human Respiratory System
  12. 12Lungs does not collapse between breaths and some amount of air will always remain in the lungs which can never be expelled because,2016 (Phase 2)Respiratory Organs
  13. 13Name the ion responsible for the unmasking of active sites for myosin for cross-bridge activity during muscle contraction.2016 (Phase 2)Locomotion
  14. 14Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of the skeletal system, may occur due to2016 (Phase 2)Locomotion
  15. 15Which of the following is hormone-releasing IUD?2016 (Phase 2)Population Explosion and Birth Control
  16. 16Which of the following is incorrect regarding vasectomy?2016 (Phase 2)Population Explosion and Birth Control
  17. 17Embryo with more than 16 blastomeres formed due to in-vitro fertilization is transferred into:2016 (Phase 2)Infertility
  18. 18Which of the following depicts the correct pathway of transport of sperms?2016 (Phase 2)Male Reproductive System
  19. 19Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct option using the codes given below: Column I Column II a. Mons pubis (i) Embryo formati2016 (Phase 2)Female Reproductive System
  20. 20Several hormones like hCG, hPL, estrogen, progesterone are produced by2016 (Phase 2)Female Reproductive System
  21. 21Taylor conducted the experiments to prove the semiconservative mode of chromosome replication on:2016 (Phase 2)The Search for Genetic Material
  22. 22The equivalent of a structural gene is:2016 (Phase 2)Transcription
  23. 23Which of the following rRNAs acts as structural RNA as well as ribozyme in bacteria?2016 (Phase 2)Structure of T-RNA
  24. 24A molecule that can act as a genetic material must fulfill the traits given below, except2016 (Phase 2)Properties of Genetic Material
  25. 25DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes transcription on one strand of the DNA, which is called the:2016 (Phase 2)Transcription
  26. 26The mechanism that causes a gene to move from one linkage group to another is called:2016 (Phase 2)Mutation
  27. 27A true breeding plant is:2016 (Phase 2)Mendel's Experiment
  28. 28If a colour-blind man marries a woman who is homozygous for normal colour vision, the probability of their son being colour-blind is2016 (Phase 2)Genetic Disorders
  29. 29Genetic drift2016 (Phase 2)Modern Theory of Evolution
  30. 30In Hardy-Weinberg equation, the frequency of heterozygous individual is represented by:2016 (Phase 2)Modern Theory of Evolution
  31. 31The chronological order of human evolution from early to the recent is2016 (Phase 2)Human Evolution
  32. 32Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the origin of life? (i) Formation of protobionts (ii) Synthesis of organic monom2016 (Phase 2)The Earth
  33. 33Which of the following sets of diseases is caused by bacteria?2016 (Phase 2)Common Health Disease
  34. 34Which of the following is correct regarding AIDS causative agent HIV?2016 (Phase 2)Aids
  35. 35Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct option using the codes given below : Column I Column II a. Citric acid (i) Trichoderma 2016 (Phase 2)Products
  36. 36Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) may not be a good index for pollution for water bodies receiving effluents from2016 (Phase 2)Sewage Treatment
  37. 37Interspecific hybridization is the mating of2016 (Phase 2)Animal Breeding
  38. 38Among the following edible fishes, which one is a marine fish having a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids?2016 (Phase 2)Fisheries
  39. 39Which kind of therapy was given in 1990 to a four-year-old girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency?2016 (Phase 2)Application in Medicine
  40. 40Stirred-tank bioreactors have been designed for:2016 (Phase 2)Separation and Isolation of DNA Fragments
  41. 41A foreign DNA and plasmid cut by the same restriction endonuclease can be joined to form a recombinant plasmid using2016 (Phase 2)Conceptual Development of Genetic Engineering
  42. 42Which of the following is not a component of downstream processing?2016 (Phase 2)Separation and Isolation of DNA Fragments
  43. 43Restriction enzyme work by cleaving2016 (Phase 2)Conceptual Development of Genetic Engineering
  44. 44The primary producers of the deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystem are2016 (Phase 2)Branches of Ecology
  45. 45Which of the following is correct for r-selected species?2016 (Phase 2)Populations
  46. 46If + sign is assigned to beneficial interaction, sign to detrimental and 0 sign to neutral interaction, then the population interaction repr2016 (Phase 2)Populations
  47. 47The principle of competitive exclusion was stated by2016 (Phase 2)Populations

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the NEET 2016 Phase 2 paper?

This paper has 180 questions in total - 43 from Botany, 45 from Chemistry, 45 from Physics, and 47 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 1 paper for the same year?

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4.What is the structure of the NEET 2016 Phase 2 paper?

The NEET 2016 Phase 2 paper on MARKS has 180 questions, organised by subject:

  • Botany: 43 questions - 43 single-correct.
  • Chemistry: 45 questions - 45 single-correct.
  • Physics: 45 questions - 45 single-correct.
  • Zoology: 47 questions - 47 single-correct.
5.What is the difficulty level of the NEET 2016 Phase 2 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 180 rated questions in this paper, 110 (61%) are easy, 54 (30%) are medium and 16 (9%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Botany: 34 easy, 9 medium, 0 hard
  • Chemistry: 21 easy, 16 medium, 8 hard
  • Physics: 20 easy, 17 medium, 8 hard
  • Zoology: 35 easy, 12 medium, 0 hard
6.Which chapters had the most questions in the NEET 2016 Phase 2 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Botany: Morphology of Flowering Plants (4), Biodiversity and its Conservation (3), and Biological Classification (3).
  • Chemistry: Electrochemistry (5), Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (4), and General Organic Chemistry (4).
  • Physics: Alternating Current (3), Center of Mass Momentum and Collision (3), and Magnetic Effects of Current (3).
  • Zoology: Molecular Basis of Inheritance (5), Biotechnology - Principles and Processes (4), and Evolution (4).
7.Are there any out-of-syllabus questions in the NEET 2016 Phase 2 paper?

Yes. 27 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 2 paper?

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