Cell: The Unit of Life
Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
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36Papers covered
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
| Year | Questions | Papers | Avg / paper | Weightage |
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| 2026 | 11 | 2 | 5.5 | 10.89% ↑47% |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.41% ↓6.2% |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 4.5 | 7.89% ↑148.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.17% ↓16.8% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3.82% ↓42.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6.67% ↑66.7% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ↓57.6% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9.43% ↑29.7% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.27% ↑38.2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.26% ↓13.5% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 6.09% ↓49% |
| 2015 | 13 | 2 | 6.5 | 11.93% ↑33.6% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 8.93% ↑23.9% |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 7.21% ↑23.7% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5.83% ↓6.8% |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6.25% ↓29.7% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 8.89% ↑65.9% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.36% ↓41.1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9.09% ↑131.8% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% ↓22.9% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.08% ↑60.2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.17% ↑74.6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.82% ↑12.7% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.61% ↓65.6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4.69% ↓7.8% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.08% ↓45.1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9.26% |
31
Pathogenic bacteria gain resistance to antibiotics due to changes in their :
- Nucleoid
- Cosmids
- Plasmids
- Nucleus
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
32
Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
- Nuclear pores act as passages for proteins and RNA molecules in both directions between nucleus and cytoplasm
- Mature sieve tube elements possess a conspicuous nucleus and usual cytoplasmic organelles
- Microbodies are present both in plant and animal cells
- The perinuclear space forms a barrier between the materials present inside the nucleus and that of the cytoplasm
NEET (UG) 2021
33
Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
- (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
- (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
- (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
NEET (UG) 2021
34
When the centromere is situated in the middle of two equal arms of chromosomes, the chromosome is referred as :
- Acrocentric
- Metacentric
- Telocentric
- Sub-metacentric
NEET (UG) 2021
35
The organelles that are included in the endomembrane system are
- Golgi complex, Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondria and Lysosomes
- Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondria, Ribosomes and Lysosomes
- Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, Lysosomes and Vacuoles
- Golgi complex, Mitochondria, Ribosomes and Lysosomes
NEET (UG) 2021
36
Which of the following statements about inclusion bodies is incorrect?
- These are involved in ingestion of food particles
- They lie free in the cytoplasm
- These represent reserve material in cytoplasm
- They are not bound by any membrane
NEET (UG) 2020
37
Which is the important site of formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids in eukaryotic cells?
- Peroxisomes
- Golgi bodies
- Polysomes
- Endoplasmic reticulum
NEET (UG) 2020
38
Which of the following pair of organelles does not contain DNA?
- Lysosomes and Vacuoles
- Nuclear envelope and Mitochondria
- Mitochondria and Lysosomes
- Chloroplast and Vacuoles
NEET (UG) 2019
39
Which of the following statements regarding mitochondria is incorrect?
- Inner membrane is convoluted with infoldings
- Mitochondrial matrix contains single circular DNA molecule and ribosomes
- Outer membrane is permeable to monomers of carbohydrates, fats and proteins
- Enzymes of electron transport are embedded in outer membrane
NEET (UG) 2019
40
Which of the following statements is not correct?
- Lysosomes are membrane bound structures.
- Lysosomes are formed by the process of packaging in the endoplasmic reticulum.
- Lysosomes have numerous hydrolytic enzymes.
- The hydrolytic enzymes of lysosomes are active under acidic pH.
NEET (UG) 2019
41
The shorter and longer arms of a submetacentric chromosome are referred to as:
- q-arm and p-arm respectively
- m-arm and n-arm respectively
- s-arm and l-arm respectively
- p-arm and q-arm respectively
NEET (UG) 2019
42
The concept of " Omnis cellula-e cellula" regarding cell division was first proposed by :
- Schleiden
- Aristotle
- Rudolf Virchow
- Theodore Schwann
NEET (UG) 2019
43
Which of the following is true for nucleolus?
- It takes part in spindle formation
- Larger nucleoli are present in dividing cells
- It is a membrane-bound structure
- It is a site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis
NEET 2018
44
The Golgi complex participates in
- activation of amino acid
- fatty acid breakdown
- formation of secretory vesicles
- respiration in bacteria
NEET 2018
45
Which of the following events does not occur in rough endoplasmic reticulum?
- Cleavage of signal peptide
- Phospholipid synthesis
- Protein folding
- Protein glycosylation
NEET 2018
46
Select the incorrect match.
- Allosomes – Sex chromosomes
- Sub-metacentric chromosomes – L-shaped chromosomes
- Lampbrush chromosomes – Diplotene bivalents
- Polytene chromosomes – Oocytes of amphibians
NEET 2018
47
Which of the following components provides sticky character to the bacterial cell?
- Nuclear membrane
- Plasma membrane
- Glycocalyx
- Cell wall
NEET 2017
48
DNA replication in bacteria occurs
- within nucleolus
- prior to fission
- just before transcription
- during S phase
NEET 2017
49
Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP?
- Ribosome
- Mitochondrion
- Chloroplast
- Lysosome
NEET 2017
50
Water soluble pigments found in plant cell vacuoles are
- carotenoids
- anthocyanins
- xanthophylls
- chlorophylls.
NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
51
Mitochondria and chloroplast are- Which one of the following options is correct?
- Both A and B are false
- Both A and B are correct
- B is true but A is false
- A is true but B is false
NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
52
Microtubules are the constituents of
- Cilia, Flagella and Peroxisomes
- Centrosome, Nucleosome and Centrioles
- Spindle fibres, Centrioles and Cilia
- Centrioles, spindle fibres and chromatin
NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
53
Which one of the following cell organelles is enclosed by a single membrane?
- Mitochondria
- Chloroplasts
- Lysosomes
- Nuclei
NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
54
Select the mismatch.
- Large central vacuoles – Animal cells
- Methanogens – Prokaryotes
- Gas vacuoles – Green bacteria
- Protists – Eukaryotes
NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
55
Select the wrong statement-
- Pili and fimbriae are mainly involved in motility of bacterial cells
- Mycoplasma is a wall-less microorganism
- Bacterial cell wall is made up of peptidoglycan
- Cyanobacteria lack flagellated cells.
NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
56
A cell organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes is
- Ribosome
- Mesosome
- Lysosome
- Microsome
NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
57
The structures that help some bacteria to attach to rocks and/or host tissues are
- mesosomes
- holdfast
- rhizoids
- fimbriae.
AIPMT 2015
58
Chromatophores take part in
- movement
- respiration
- photosynthesis
- growth.
AIPMT 2015
59
Balbiani rings are sites of :
- Polysaccharide synthesis
- Lipid synthesis
- RNA and protein synthesis
- Nucleotide synthesis
AIPMT 2015
60
Match the columns and identify the correct option.
- (a) (iv), (b) (ii), (c) (i), (d) (iii)
- (a) (iv), (b) (iii), (c) (i), (d) (ii)
- (a) (iii), (b) (iv), (c) (i), (d) (ii)
- (a) (iii), (b) (i), (c) (iv), (d) (ii)
AIPMT 2015