NEET is a highly coveted medical examination conducted annually, allowing students to seek admission to medical courses. Since it is a medical entrance exam, students mostly give emphasis on the Biology syllabus as it covers 50% of the NEET question paper, requires thorough attention of students.
Before starting to prepare, candidates need to master the NEET syllabus which primarily comprises the NCERT syllabus for class 11 & 12. Given below is a list of chapters covered under NCERT syllabus for NEET 2023 exam.
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| NEET Biology Syllabus Class 11 (Botany and Zoology) |
| Unit I – Diversity in Living World |
| Unit II – Structural Organization in Plants and Animals |
| Unit III – Cell Structure and Function |
| Unit IV – Plant Physiology |
| Unit V – Human Physiology |
| NEET Biology Syllabus Class 12 (Botany and Zoology) |
| Unit I – Reproduction |
| Unit II – Genetics and Evolution |
| Unit III – Biology and Human Welfare |
| Unit IV – Biotechnology and its Applications |
| Unit V – Ecology and Environment |
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Biotechnology is covered in class 12 of the NCERT syllabus for Biology. Amongst the other chapters from both the classes, Biotechnology and its applications is considered as a do-or-die chapter as it carries a substantial amount of weightage. As per previous trends, Biotechnology chapter accounts for 7.5% of the total weightage. The paper sees 3 questions appearing from this section with a total of 12 marks.
Apart from this, candidates must be aware that questions can be asked from any topic, any section, hence which chapter/topic is more important or less can’t be exactly predicted. This data is based on trends from previous years which can help students comprehend topics that cannot be missed.
Given below are a few questions that have appeared in NEET from two years – NEET 2016, NEET 2015 from the topic – Biotechnology and its applications.
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Questions asked in NEET 2016
1. In 1990, this therapy was given to a 4-year-old girl with Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) deficiency?
(a) Gene therapy
(b) Immunotherapy
(c) Radiation therapy
(d) Chemotherapy
Answer: (a)
2. This section of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita?
(a) Stem
(b) Flower
(c) Root
(d) Leaf
Answer: (c)
3. The two polypeptides of human insulin are linked together by
(a) phosphodiester bonds
(b) covalent bonds
(c) disulphide bridges
(d) hydrogen bonds
Answer: (c)
Questions asked in NEET 2015
4. In the genetically modified crop plant, Golden rice, the incorporated gene is meant for the biosynthesis of
(a) Vitamin – C
(b) Vitamin – A
(c) omega 3
(d) Vitamin – B
Answer: (b)
5. The introduction of tDNA into plants involves
(a) allowing plants roots to stand in water
(b) exposing plants to cold for a brief period
(c) altering pH of the soil, heat-shocking plants
(d) infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Answer: (d)
6. The Bt toxin in Bt cotton in plant tissue is found as pro-toxin. It is converted into active toxin because of
(a) action of gut microorganisms
(b) the presence of conversion factors in insect gut
(c) alkaline pH of insect gut
(d) acidic pH of insect gut
Answer: (c)
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