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NEET 2008 Screening

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This paper has 200 questions in total - 75 easy (38%), 100 moderate (50%) and 25 tough (13%). That's a fairly typical mix for this exam. By subject: Chemistry 44% easy, 40% moderate, 15% tough; Zoology 37% easy, 55% moderate, 8% tough; Botany 18% easy, 65% moderate, 16% tough; Physics 50% easy, 40% moderate, 10% tough.

Botany questions were spread across 15 chapters, with Morphology of Flowering Plants (5), Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants (5), and Ecosystem (4) carrying the most weight. Chemistry questions were spread across 21 chapters, with General Organic Chemistry (6), Chemical Kinetics (4), and Coordination Compounds (4) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 24 chapters, with Current Electricity (4), Center of Mass Momentum and Collision (3), and Dual Nature of Matter (3) carrying the most weight. Zoology questions were spread across 15 chapters, with Biotechnology and Its Applications (6), Body Fluids and Circulation (4), and Evolution (4) carrying the most weight.

Botany

  1. 1Trichoderma harzianum has proved a useful micro-organism for2008 (Screening)Kingdom Fungi
  2. 2In the light of recent classification of living organisms into three domains of life (bacteria, archaea and eukarya), which one of the follo2008 (Screening)Kingdom Monera
  3. 3Thermococcus, Methanococcus and Methanobacterium examplify2008 (Screening)Kingdom Monera
  4. 4In which one of the following, the male and female gametophytes don't have free-living independent existence?2008 (Screening)Pteridophytes
  5. 5Select one of the following pairs of important features distinguishing Gnetum from Cycas and Pinus and showing affinities with angiosperms2008 (Screening)Angiosperms
  6. 6Which one of the following is not a characteristic of phylum-Annelida?2008 (Screening)Phylum Annelida
  7. 7Which one of the following phyla is correctly matched with its two general characteristics?2008 (Screening)Phylum Arthropoda
  8. 8Which one of the following groups of three animals each is correctly matched with their one characteristic morphological feature?2008 (Screening)Phylum Arthropoda
  9. 9Endosperm is consumed by developing embryo in the seed of2008 (Screening)The Seed
  10. 10Dry indehiscent single-seeded fruit formed from bicarpellary syncarpous inferior ovary is2008 (Screening)The Fruit
  11. 11The fleshy receptacle of syconous of fig encloses a number of2008 (Screening)The Fruit
  12. 12Replum is present in the ovary of flower of2008 (Screening)The Flower
  13. 13The fruit is chambered, developed from inferior ovary and has seeds with succulent testa in2008 (Screening)The Flower
  14. 14Vascular tissues in flowering plants develop from2008 (Screening)Meristematic Tissues
  15. 15The rupture and fractionation do not usually occur in the water column in vessel/tracheids during the ascent of sap because of2008 (Screening)Introduction
  16. 16The length of different internodes in a culm of sugarcane is variable because of2008 (Screening)Meristematic Tissues
  17. 17Carbohydrates are commonly found as starch in plant storage organs. Which of the following five properties of starch (A-E) make it useful as2008 (Screening)Carbohydrates
  18. 18Which one of the following pair of nitrogenous bases of nucleic acids, is wrongly matched with the category mentioned against it?2008 (Screening)Nucleic Acid
  19. 19A competitive inhibitor of succinic dehydrogenase is2008 (Screening)Enzymes
  20. 20Keeping in view the 'fluid mosaic model' for the structure of cell membrane, which one of the following statements is correct with respect t2008 (Screening)Cell Membranes
  21. 21Cellulose is the major component of cell walls of2008 (Screening)Cell Wall
  22. 22Vacuole in a plant cell2008 (Screening)Cell Organelles
  23. 23Senescence as an active developmental cellular process in the growth and functioning of a flowering plant, is indicated in2008 (Screening)Senescence
  24. 24The slow rate of decomposition of fallen logs in nature is due to their2008 (Screening)Senescence
  25. 25In germinating seeds fatty acids are degrad exclusively in the2008 (Screening)Seed Germination
  26. 26Importance of day length in flowering of plants was first shown in2008 (Screening)Photoperiodism
  27. 27The energy-releasing process in which the substrate is oxidized without an external electron acceptor is called2008 (Screening)Glycolysis
  28. 28The chemiosmotic coupling hypothesis of oxidative phosphorylation proposes that Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is formed because2008 (Screening)Aerobic Respiration
  29. 29Nitrogen-fixation in root nodules of Alnus is brought about by2008 (Screening)Nitrogen Metabolism
  30. 30Which one of the following is linked to the discovery of Bordeaux mixture as a popular fungicide?2008 (Screening)Deficiency Symptoms of Essential Elements
  31. 31The two subunits of ribosome remain united at a critical ion level of2008 (Screening)Role of Micro and Macronutrients
  32. 32Bacterial leaf blight of rice is caused by a species of2008 (Screening)Deficiency Symptoms of Essential Elements
  33. 33The -plants are photosynthetically more efficient than -plants because2008 (Screening)Mechanism of Photosynthesis
  34. 34Electrons from excited chlorophyll molecule of photosystem-II are accepted first by2008 (Screening)Two Pigment System
  35. 35In leaves of -plants malic acid synthesis during -fixation occurs in2008 (Screening)Quantum Requirement & Quantum Yield
  36. 36Which one of the following pairs of plant structures has haploid number of chromosomes?2008 (Screening)Sexual Reproduction
  37. 37Unisexuality of flowers prevents2008 (Screening)Sexual Reproduction
  38. 38What does the filiform apparatus do at entrance into ovule?2008 (Screening)Sexual Reproduction
  39. 39Which one of the following is being tried India as a biofuel substitute for fossil fuels?2008 (Screening)Sexual Reproduction
  40. 40Which one of the following is resistant enzyme action?2008 (Screening)Sexual Reproduction
  41. 41Which one of the following is heterosporous?2008 (Screening)Pteridophytes
  42. 42According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which particulate size in diameter (in micrometres) of the air pollutants is responsibl2008 (Screening)Pollution
  43. 43Which one of the following is the correct percentage of the two (out of the total of 4) green-house gases that contribute to the total globa2008 (Screening)Pollution
  44. 44World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) was held in2008 (Screening)Pollution
  45. 45Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hot spots?2008 (Screening)Conservation of Biodiversity
  46. 46A lake near a village suffered heavy mortality of fishes within a few days. Consider the following reasons for this (1) Lots of urea and pho2008 (Screening)Structure of Ecosystem
  47. 47About of total global carbon is found in2008 (Screening)Components of Ecosystem
  48. 48Consider the following statements concerning food chains A. removal of tigers from an area resulted in greatly increased growth of vegetatio2008 (Screening)Functions of Ecosystem
  49. 49Quercus species are the dominant component in2008 (Screening)Ecosystem Services

Chemistry

  1. 1In which of the following coordination entities the magnitude of (CFSE in octahedral field) will be maximum? (Atomic number )2008 (Screening)Crystal Field Theory
  2. 2Which one of the following is most reactive towards electrophilic attack?2008 (Screening)Preparation and Properties of Aryl Halides
  3. 3The rate constants and for two different reactions are and , respectively. The temperature at which is2008 (Screening)Arrhenius theory
  4. 4With which one of the following elements silicon should be doped so as to give p-type of semiconductor?2008 (Screening)Conductance and Conductivity
  5. 5The measurement of the electron position is associated with an uncertainty in momentum, which is equal to . The uncertainty in electron velo2008 (Screening)Dual Behaviour of Matter and Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
  6. 6Which of the following are not state functions? (I) (II) (III) (IV)2008 (Screening)System and surrounding
  7. 7An organic compound contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its elemental analysis gave and . The empirical formula of the compound would be2008 (Screening)Quantitative measures in chemical equations
  8. 8If uncertainty in position and momentum are equal, then uncertainty in velocity is2008 (Screening)Dual Behaviour of Matter and Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
  9. 9Acetophenone when reacted with a base, , yields a stable compound which has the structure2008 (Screening)Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  10. 10What volume of oxygen gas measured at and , is needed to burn completely of propane gas measured under the same conditions?2008 (Screening)Quantitative measures in chemical equations
  11. 11Equimolar solutions of the following were prepared in water separately. Which one of the solutions will record the highest ?2008 (Screening)PH of solutions
  12. 12Which one of the following statements is not true?2008 (Screening)Classification of Polymers
  13. 13Which of the following complexes exhibits the highest paramagnetic behaviour? where gly = glycine, en = ethylenediamine and bpy = bipyridyl 2008 (Screening)Werner's theory and Valence Bond Theory
  14. 14Green chemistry means such reactions which2008 (Screening)Control of environmental pollution
  15. 15If a gas expands at constant temperature, it indicates that2008 (Screening)Third law of thermodynamics
  16. 16Which one of the following arrangements does not give the correct picture of the trends indicated against it?2008 (Screening)Halogens and Its Compounds
  17. 17The stability of carbanions in the following (1) (2) (3)\( {R}_2 {C}= { }{ {C}} {H}\) (4) is in the order of2008 (Screening)Reaction Intermediates
  18. 18Number of moles of required to oxidise one mole of ferrous oxalate completely in acidic medium will be2008 (Screening)Quantitative measures in chemical equations
  19. 19Bond dissociation enthalpy of and Enthalpy of formation of is2008 (Screening)Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp) and its Application
  20. 20In the hydrocarbon The state of hybridisation of carbons 1,3 and 5 are in the following sequence2008 (Screening)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  21. 21The bromination of acetone that occurs in acid solution is represented by this equation. These kinetic data were obtained for given reaction2008 (Screening)Rate law and rate constant
  22. 22A galvanometer of resistance is connected to a battery of along with a resistance of in series. A full scale deflection of 30 divisions is o2008 (Screening)PH of solutions
  23. 23In a substitution reaction of the type , which one of the following has the highest relative rate?2008 (Screening)Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  24. 24If the concentration of ions in the reaction is decreased by times, then equilibrium concentration of will increase by2008 (Screening)Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp) and its Application
  25. 25The sequence of ionic mobility in aqueous solution is2008 (Screening)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  26. 26How many stereoisomers does this molecule have?2008 (Screening)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  27. 27Percentage of free space in a body centred cubic unit cell is2008 (Screening)Cubic system
  28. 28(Predominantly) is2008 (Screening)Reaction Intermediates
  29. 29The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following triatomic species is2008 (Screening)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  30. 30A strong base can abstract an -hydrogen from2008 (Screening)Reaction Intermediates
  31. 31The correct order of decreasing second ionisation enthalpy of Ti(22), V (23), Cr (24) and is2008 (Screening)Periodic properties
  32. 32Kohlrausch's law states that at2008 (Screening)Conductance and Conductivity
  33. 33Standard free energies of formation (in ) at are and -8.2 for and pentane , respectively. The value of for the pentane-oxygen fuel cell is2008 (Screening)Reactions of alkenes
  34. 34On the basis of the following \(E^{ }\) values, the strongest oxidizing agent is :- \( {aligned} & { [ {Fe}( {CN})_6 ]^{4-} [ {Fe}( {CN})_6 2008 (Screening)Control of environmental pollution
  35. 35If the lattice parameter for a crystalline structure is , then the atomic radius in fcc crystal is2008 (Screening)Cubic system
  36. 36Base strength of (1) (2) and (3) is in the order of2008 (Screening)Electron displacement effects
  37. 37Which of the following statements is not correct?2008 (Screening)Cubic system
  38. 38Four diatomic species are listed below in different sequences. Which of these presents the correct order of their increasing bond order?2008 (Screening)Cubic system
  39. 39The angular shape of ozone molecule consists of2008 (Screening)Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  40. 40The relative reactivities of acyl compounds towards nucleophilic substitution are in the order of2008 (Screening)Conductance and Conductivity
  41. 41If ' ' stands for the edge length of the cubic systems : simple cubic, body centred cubic and face centred cubic, then the ratio of radii of2008 (Screening)Arrhenius theory
  42. 42In DNA, the complimentary bases are2008 (Screening)Rate law and rate constant
  43. 43The alkali metals form salt-like hydrides by the direct synthesis at elevated temperature. The thermal stability of these hydrides decreases2008 (Screening)Halogens and Its Compounds
  44. 44Volume occupied by one molecule of water (density ) is2008 (Screening)Werner's theory and Valence Bond Theory
  45. 45The value of equilibrium constant of the reaction is 8.0 The equilibrium constant of the reaction will be2008 (Screening)Crystal Field Theory
  46. 46For the gas phase reaction, which of the following conditions are correct?2008 (Screening)Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  47. 47Equal volumes of three acid solutions of and 5 are mixed in a vessel. What will be the ion concentration in the mixture?2008 (Screening)Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  48. 48In a reaction of aniline a coloured product was obtained.2008 (Screening)Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  49. 49How many moles of lead (II) chloride will be formed from a reaction between of and of ?2008 (Screening)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  50. 50Which one of the following is an amine hormone?2008 (Screening)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  51. 51The dissociation equilibrium of a gas can be represented as The degree of dissociation is ' ' and is small compared to 1. The expression rel2008 (Screening)Proteins
  52. 52The values of \(K_{p_1}\) and \(K_{p_2}\) for the reactions \(X Y+Z\) ...(i) and \(A 2 B\) ...(ii) are in ratio of \(9: 1\). If degree of di2008 (Screening)Nucleic Acids

Physics

  1. 1If the error in the measurement of radius of a sphere is , then the error in the determination of volume of the sphere will be2008 (Screening)Errors of Measurement
  2. 2Three forces acting on a body are shown in the figure. To have the resultant force only along the -direction, the magnitude of the minimum a2008 (Screening)Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  3. 3At the value of the density of a fixed mass of an ideal gas divided by its pressure is . At this ratio is2008 (Screening)Gas Laws
  4. 4The distance travelled by a particle starting from rest and moving with an acceleration , in the third second is2008 (Screening)Uniform Motion
  5. 5A particle shows distance-time curve as given in this figure. The maximum instantaneous velocity of the particle is around the point2008 (Screening)Rest and Motion
  6. 6A point performs simple harmonic oscillation of period and the equation of motion is given by . After the elapse of what fraction of the tim2008 (Screening)Simple Harmonic Motion
  7. 7A particle moves in a straight line with a constant acceleration. It changes its velocity from to while passing through a distance in second2008 (Screening)Non-uniform Motion
  8. 8The energy required to charge a parallel plate condenser of plate separation d and plate area of cross-section such that the uniform electri2008 (Screening)Force and Energy stored in capacitor
  9. 9A particle of mass is projected with velocity making an angle of with the horizontal. When the particle lands on the level ground the magnit2008 (Screening)momentum
  10. 10The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc to that of a circular ring, each of same mass and radius, around their respective axes2008 (Screening)Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  11. 11Water falls from a height of at the rate of to operate a turbine. The losses due to frictional forces are of energy. How much power is gener2008 (Screening)Power
  12. 12A thin rod of length and mass is bent at its midpoint into two halves so that the angle between them is . The moment of inertia of the bent 2008 (Screening)Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  13. 13Оп a new scale of temperature (which is linear) and called the scale, the freezing and boiling points of water are and respectively. What wi2008 (Screening)Thermometry
  14. 14An electric kettle takes current at . How much time will it take to boil of water from temperature ? The temperature of boiling water is2008 (Screening)Calorimetry
  15. 15If and denote respectively the heat added, change in internal energy and the work done in a closed cycle process, then2008 (Screening)First Law of Thermodynamics
  16. 16Curie temperatures is the temperature above which2008 (Screening)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  17. 17Two simple harmonic motions of angular frequency 100 rad/s and 1000 rad/s have the same displacement amplitude. The ratio of their maximum a2008 (Screening)Simple Harmonic Motion
  18. 18Two points are located at a distance of and from the source of oscillation. The period of oscillation is and the velocity of the wave is . W2008 (Screening)Basics of Mechanical Waves
  19. 19Sand is being dropped on a conveyor belt at the rate of . The force necessary to keep the belt moving with a constant velocity of will be2008 (Screening)Variable mass system
  20. 20The electric potential at a point in free space due to a charge coulomb is . The electric field at that point is2008 (Screening)Electric Potential and Potential Energy
  21. 21A thin conducting ring of radius is given a charge . The electric field at the centre of the ring due to the charge on the part of the ring 2008 (Screening)Electric Field and Electric Field Lines
  22. 22A roller coaster is designed such that riders experience "weightlessness" as they go round the top of a hill whose radius of curvature is . 2008 (Screening)Circular motion
  23. 23A current of 3 A flows through the resistor shown in the circuit. The power dissipated in the resistor is2008 (Screening)Electric Power and Heating Effect of Current
  24. 24A wire of a certain material is stretched slowly by ten per cent. Its new resistance and specific resistance become respectively2008 (Screening)Resistance and Resistivity
  25. 25A cell can be balanced against and of potentiometer wire, respectively with and without being short circuited through a resistance of Its in2008 (Screening)Electric Instruments
  26. 26Two periodic waves of intensities and pass through a region at the same time in the same direction. The sum of the maximum and minimum inten2008 (Screening)Interference and Superposition of Waves
  27. 27In the circuit shown, the current through the resistor is when the points and are connected to a DC voltage source. The potential difference2008 (Screening)Combination of Resistances
  28. 28Which two of the following five physical parameters have the same dimensions? (1) energy density (2) refractive index (3) dielectric constan2008 (Screening)Dimensions
  29. 29A particle mass , charge and kinetic energy enters a transverse uniform magnetic field of induction . After 3 s the kinetic energy of the pa2008 (Screening)Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  30. 30The wave described by , where and are in metre and in second, is a wave travelling along the2008 (Screening)Travelling Waves
  31. 31A closed loop PQRS carrying a current is placed in a uniform magnetic field. If the magnetic forces on segments and are and respectively and2008 (Screening)Force and Torque on Current Carrying Conductor
  32. 32A long solenoid has 500 turns. When a current of is passed through it, the resulting magnetic flux linked with each turn of the solenoid is 2008 (Screening)Self and Mutual Inductance
  33. 33A circular disc of radius is placed in a uniform magnetic field of induction in such a way that its axis makes an angle of with . The magnet2008 (Screening)Magnetic Flux, Faraday's and Lenz law
  34. 34In an circuit the emf (e) and the current (i) at any instant are given respectively by The average power in the circuit over one cycle of AC2008 (Screening)Alternating Current, Voltage and Power
  35. 35The velocity of electromagnetic radiation in a medium of permittivity and permeability is given by2008 (Screening)Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's equations
  36. 36Two thin lenses of focal lengths and are in contact and coaxial. The power of the combination is2008 (Screening)Combination of Lens and Mirrors
  37. 37A boy is trying to start a fire by focusing sunlight on a piece of paper using an equiconvex lens of focal length . The diameter of the sun 2008 (Screening)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  38. 38The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is . When its electron is in the first excited state, its excitation energy is2008 (Screening)Bohr's Atomic Model
  39. 39Two radioactive materials and have decay constants and respectively. If initially they have the same number of nuclei, then the ratio of the2008 (Screening)Radioactivity
  40. 40If and denote the masses of the nucleus , proton and neutron respectively in units of and represents its binding energy in , then2008 (Screening)Nuclear energy
  41. 41Two nuclei have their mass numbers in the ratio of . The ratio of their nuclear densities would be2008 (Screening)Nuclear structure
  42. 42The voltage gain of an amplifier with negative feedback is 10. The voltage gain without feedback will be2008 (Screening)Junction Transistors
  43. 43A p-n photodiode is made of a material with a band gap of . The minimum frequency of the radiation that can be absorbed by the material is n2008 (Screening)Diodes
  44. 44The circuit is equivalent to2008 (Screening)Logic gates
  45. 45The work function of a surface of a photosensitive material is . The wavelength of the incident radiation for which the stopping potential i2008 (Screening)Photoelectric Effect
  46. 46In the phenomenon of electric discharge through gases at low pressure, the coloured glow in the tube appears as a result of2008 (Screening)Cathode Rays and Positive Rays
  47. 47A particle of mass 1 mg has the same wavelength as an electron moving with a velocity of . The velocity of the particle is (Mass of electron2008 (Screening)Matter Waves
  48. 48A shell of mass is ejected from a gun of mass by an explosion that generates of energy. The initial velocity of the shell is2008 (Screening)momentum

Zoology

  1. 1Earthworms have no skeleton but during burrowing, the anterior end becomes turgid and acts as a hydraulic skeleton. It is due to2008 (Screening)Earthworm
  2. 2Which one of the following is the true description about an animal concerned?2008 (Screening)Cockroach
  3. 3Which one of the following pair of items correctly belongs to the category of organs mentioned against it?2008 (Screening)Cockroach
  4. 4The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of2008 (Screening)Parathyroid Gland
  5. 5Which one of the following pairs of organs includes only the endocrine glands?2008 (Screening)Introduction
  6. 6What will happen if the secretion of parietal cells of gastric glands is blocked with an inhibitor?2008 (Screening)Stomach
  7. 7Which one of the following is the correct matching of the site of action on the given substrate, the enzyme acting upon it and the end produ2008 (Screening)Physiology of Digestion
  8. 8Which type of white blood cells are concerned with the release of histamine and the natural anticoagulant heparin?2008 (Screening)Blood
  9. 9The most active phagocytic white blood cells are2008 (Screening)Blood
  10. 10In humans, blood passes from the post caval to the diastolic right atrium of heart due to2008 (Screening)Human Circulatory System
  11. 11Consider the following statements about biomedical technologies A. During open heart surgery blood is circulated in the heart-lung machine. 2008 (Screening)Disorders
  12. 12Given below is a diagrammatic cross section of a single loop of human cochlea. Which one of the following options correctly represents the n2008 (Screening)Sensory Organ
  13. 13Which one of the following is the correct difference between rod cells and cone cells of our retina?2008 (Screening)Sensory Organ
  14. 14During the propagation of a nerve impulse, the action potential results from the movement of2008 (Screening)The Synapse
  15. 15Cornea transplant in humans is almost never rejected. This is because2008 (Screening)Sensory Organ
  16. 16What is vital capacity of our lungs?2008 (Screening)Human Respiratory System
  17. 17The haemoglobin of a human foetus2008 (Screening)Human Respiratory System
  18. 18Which one of the following item gives its correct total number?2008 (Screening)Respiratory Organs
  19. 19Given below are four methods and their modes of action (1-4) in achieving contraception. Select their correct matching from the four options2008 (Screening)Population Explosion and Birth Control
  20. 20Consider the statements given below regarding contraception and answer as directed thereafter A. Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) duri2008 (Screening)Medical Termination of Pregnancy
  21. 21In human adult females, oxytocín2008 (Screening)Female Reproductive System
  22. 22In humans, at the end of the first meiotic division, the male germ cells differentiate into the2008 (Screening)Embryology
  23. 23Which extra embryonic membrane in humans prevents desiccation of the embryo inside the uterus?2008 (Screening)Female Reproductive System
  24. 24Which one of the following statement is incorrect about menstruation?2008 (Screening)Female Reproductive System
  25. 25Polysome is formed by2008 (Screening)Translation
  26. 26In the DNA molecule2008 (Screening)Replication
  27. 27Which one of the following pairs of codons is correctly matched with their function or the signal for the particular amino acid?2008 (Screening)Genetic Code
  28. 28What is antisense technology?2008 (Screening)The Search for Genetic Material
  29. 29Which one of the following scientist's name is correctly matched with the theory put forth by him?2008 (Screening)Chromosome Theory of Inheritance
  30. 30Which one of the following condition in humans is correctly matched with its chromosomal abnormality/linkage?2008 (Screening)Genetic Disorders
  31. 31Haploids are more suitable for mutation studies than the diploids. This is because2008 (Screening)Mutation
  32. 32Which one of the following in birds, indicates their reptilian ancestry?2008 (Screening)Process or Mechanism of Evolution
  33. 33Darwin's finches are an excellent example of2008 (Screening)Theory of Darwin
  34. 34Thorn of Bougainvillea and tendril of Cucurbita are examples of2008 (Screening)Process or Mechanism of Evolution
  35. 35Consider the following four statements (A-D) about certain desert animals such as kangaroo rat A. they have dark colour and high rate of rep2008 (Screening)Ecological Adaptations
  36. 36Which one of the following is incorrect about the characteristics of protobionts (coacervates and microspheres) as envisaged in the abiogeni2008 (Screening)The Earth
  37. 37Match the disease in Column-I with the appropriate items (pathogen/ prevention/treatment) in Column-II2008 (Screening)STDs
  38. 38Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?2008 (Screening)Drug Addiction
  39. 39To which type of barriers under innate immunity, do the saliva in the mouth and the tears from the eyes, belong?2008 (Screening)Specific Immunity
  40. 40Ascaris is characterised by2008 (Screening)Common Health Disease
  41. 41A transgenic food crop, which may help in solving the problem of nightblindness in developing countries is2008 (Screening)Genetic Modified Crops
  42. 42Consider the following four measures (A-D) that could be taken to successfully grow chick pea in an area where bacterial blight disease is c2008 (Screening)Application in Agriculture
  43. 43Main objective of production/use of herbicide resistant GM crops is to2008 (Screening)Genetic Modified Crops
  44. 44Human insulin is being commercially produced from a transgenic species of2008 (Screening)Application in Medicine
  45. 45Cry-I endotoxins obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis are effective against2008 (Screening)Genetic Modified Crops
  46. 46Which one of the following proved effective for biological control of nematodal diseases in plants?2008 (Screening)Genetic Modified Crops
  47. 47Gel electrophoresis is used for2008 (Screening)Separation and Isolation of DNA Fragments
  48. 48Modern detergents contain enzyme preparations of2008 (Screening)Separation and Isolation of DNA Fragments
  49. 49The linking of antibiotic resistance gene with the plasmid vector became possible with2008 (Screening)Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
  50. 50The table below gives the populations (in thousands) of ten species in four areas (a-d) consisting of the number of habitats given within br2008 (Screening)Organisms and its Environment
  51. 51What is true about the isolated small tribal populations?2008 (Screening)Populations

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the NEET 2008 Screening paper?

This paper has 200 questions in total - 49 from Botany, 52 from Chemistry, 48 from Physics, and 51 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 Mains paper for the same year?

The NEET 2008 Mains paper is listed separately - you can switch to it from the "NEET Paper Wise PYQs" panel, under NEET 2008.

4.How is the NEET 2008 Screening paper structured?

The NEET 2008 Screening paper on MARKS has 200 questions, organised by subject:

  • Botany: 49 questions - 49 single-correct.
  • Chemistry: 52 questions - 52 single-correct.
  • Physics: 48 questions - 48 single-correct.
  • Zoology: 51 questions - 51 single-correct.
5.How difficult is the NEET 2008 Screening paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 200 rated questions in this paper, 75 (38%) are easy, 100 (50%) are medium and 25 (13%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Botany: 9 easy, 32 medium, 8 hard
  • Chemistry: 23 easy, 21 medium, 8 hard
  • Physics: 24 easy, 19 medium, 5 hard
  • Zoology: 19 easy, 28 medium, 4 hard
6.Which chapters were asked the most in the NEET 2008 Screening paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Botany: Morphology of Flowering Plants (5), Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants (5), and Ecosystem (4).
  • Chemistry: General Organic Chemistry (6), Chemical Kinetics (4), and Coordination Compounds (4).
  • Physics: Current Electricity (4), Center of Mass Momentum and Collision (3), and Dual Nature of Matter (3).
  • Zoology: Biotechnology and Its Applications (6), Body Fluids and Circulation (4), and Evolution (4).
7.Are there any out-of-syllabus questions in the NEET 2008 Screening paper?

Yes. 37 of the 200 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 2008 Screening paper?

Open any question on this page. Its page shows the correct answer and, where one is available, the worked solution. A downloadable PDF of the whole paper is coming soon.

9.How should I use the NEET 2008 Screening paper to check my preparation?

Set a timer, attempt the 200 questions as you would in the exam, and only then open the answers. Note which subjects and chapters cost you the most marks, and revise those first using the chapter-wise practice for NEET. Repeating this with other papers shows whether the same weak spots keep coming back.

10.Will the NEET 2008 Screening paper help me prepare for NEET 2027?

Yes. Every past paper shows the question styles and topics NEET has asked before, and a solved paper gives you a realistic benchmark for speed and accuracy. Use it along with the other papers to spot the chapters that keep returning.