NEET-UG 2026 PRACTICE TEST
Subject: Biology (Botany & Zoology) Total Questions: 60 | Time Allowed: 60 Mins
Candidate Name: Roll No: Date:
Instructions: Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response, candidate will get 4 marks. For each incorrect response, 1
mark will be deducted from the total score. Select the single best option for each question.
SECTION A: BOTANY
1. Which of the following is considered the basic unit 16. The functional megaspore develops into the:
of classification? A) Pollen grain B) Embryo sac
A) Genus B) Species C) Endosperm D) Seed coat
C) Family D) Order
17. Mendel conducted his experiments mainly on:
2. Organisms belonging to Kingdom Monera are: A) Maize B) Pisum sativum
A) Eukaryotic & multicellular B) Prokaryotic C) Drosophila D) Neurospora
C) Eukaryotic & unicellular D) Multicellular autotrophs
18. A cross between Aa × Aa produces the
3. The dominant phase in bryophytes is: phenotypic ratio:
A) Sporophyte B) Gametophyte A) 1:1 B) 2:1
C) Seed D) Embryo C) 3:1 D) 9:3:3:1
4. Which tissue is responsible for secondary growth 19. One gene affecting multiple phenotypic traits is
in plants? called:
A) Apical meristem B) Intercalary meristem A) Pleiotropy B) Codominance
C) Lateral meristem D) Epidermis C) Linkage D) Epistasis
5. Casparian strips are mainly present in the: 20. DNA replication is described as:
A) Epidermis B) Cortex A) Conservative B) Semi-conservative
C) Endodermis D) Pericycle C) Dispersive D) Random
6. Which element is a component of chlorophyll? 21. The enzyme that joins Okazaki fragments is:
A) Calcium B) Magnesium A) DNA polymerase B) Helicase
C) Potassium D) Sodium C) DNA ligase D) Primase
7. Opening and closing of stomata are primarily 22. The genetic material in most organisms is:
controlled by: A) RNA B) DNA
A) Epidermal cells B) Guard cells C) Protein D) Lipid
C) Companion cells D) Sieve tubes
23. Formation of RNA from DNA is called:
8. The first stable product of CO₂ fixation in C₄ plants A) Translation B) Transcription
is:
C) Replication D) Transduction
A) PGA B) RuBP
C) Oxaloacetic acid D) Glucose
24. The lac operon is associated with regulation of:
A) DNA replication B) Lactose metabolism
C) Protein digestion D) Photosynthesis
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Subject: Biology (Botany & Zoology) Total Questions: 60 | Time Allowed: 60 Mins
Candidate Name: Roll No: Date:
Instructions: Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response, candidate will get 4 marks. For each incorrect response, 1
mark will be deducted from the total score. Select the single best option for each question.
SECTION A: BOTANY
1. Which of the following is considered the basic unit 16. The functional megaspore develops into the:
of classification? A) Pollen grain B) Embryo sac
A) Genus B) Species C) Endosperm D) Seed coat
C) Family D) Order
17. Mendel conducted his experiments mainly on:
2. Organisms belonging to Kingdom Monera are: A) Maize B) Pisum sativum
A) Eukaryotic & multicellular B) Prokaryotic C) Drosophila D) Neurospora
C) Eukaryotic & unicellular D) Multicellular autotrophs
18. A cross between Aa × Aa produces the
3. The dominant phase in bryophytes is: phenotypic ratio:
A) Sporophyte B) Gametophyte A) 1:1 B) 2:1
C) Seed D) Embryo C) 3:1 D) 9:3:3:1
4. Which tissue is responsible for secondary growth 19. One gene affecting multiple phenotypic traits is
in plants? called:
A) Apical meristem B) Intercalary meristem A) Pleiotropy B) Codominance
C) Lateral meristem D) Epidermis C) Linkage D) Epistasis
5. Casparian strips are mainly present in the: 20. DNA replication is described as:
A) Epidermis B) Cortex A) Conservative B) Semi-conservative
C) Endodermis D) Pericycle C) Dispersive D) Random
6. Which element is a component of chlorophyll? 21. The enzyme that joins Okazaki fragments is:
A) Calcium B) Magnesium A) DNA polymerase B) Helicase
C) Potassium D) Sodium C) DNA ligase D) Primase
7. Opening and closing of stomata are primarily 22. The genetic material in most organisms is:
controlled by: A) RNA B) DNA
A) Epidermal cells B) Guard cells C) Protein D) Lipid
C) Companion cells D) Sieve tubes
23. Formation of RNA from DNA is called:
8. The first stable product of CO₂ fixation in C₄ plants A) Translation B) Transcription
is:
C) Replication D) Transduction
A) PGA B) RuBP
C) Oxaloacetic acid D) Glucose
24. The lac operon is associated with regulation of:
A) DNA replication B) Lactose metabolism
C) Protein digestion D) Photosynthesis
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