2016 source guide · Biology

NEET 2016 Biology Genetics Questions

Use this page to connect the official 2016 paper with current Biology practice. NeetVellum does not claim a chapter appeared in that paper until the official question and final key have been mapped.

Practice 275 verified questions →Check official NTA archive ↗

What to master

inheritance patterns, linkage, molecular genetics, gene expression and variation.

Original practice preview

These are current-syllabus NeetVellum questions, shown separately from historical-paper provenance.

Example 1 · difficulty 3/5

In a cross between pure round-yellow (RRYY) and wrinkled-green (rryy) pea plants, all F1 progeny were round-yellow. If 320 F2 offspring are raised by selfing the F1 plants, how many of them are expected to be heterozygous for both seed shape and seed colour?

A. 20
B. 40
C. 60
D. 80

Example 2 · difficulty 2/5

A man with blood group AB marries a woman with blood group O. According to the multiple allelism concept of the ABO system, what are the possible blood groups of their biological children?

A. Only group AB
B. Only group O
C. Group A or group B in equal proportions
D. Any one of the four groups A, B, AB or O

Example 3 · difficulty 3/5

A man suffering from haemophilia, an X-linked recessive disorder, marries a woman who is homozygously normal for the gene concerned. Which one of the following statements about their offspring is correct?

A. All of their sons will be haemophilic.
B. All of their daughters will be carriers.
C. Half of their daughters will be haemophilic.
D. Half of their sons will be haemophilic.

The evidence-first practice loop

1. Verify provenanceOfficial paper and final key before accepting a PYQ label.
2. Attempt closed-bookExpose the concept or execution gap before rereading.
3. Repair and returnClassify the miss and re-practice after a delay.

Canonical chapter practice

Principles of Inheritance and Variation →Molecular Basis of Inheritance →

Frequently asked questions

Are these official NEET 2016 Biology Genetics PYQs?

No. The previews are original NeetVellum practice questions. A historical item receives a PYQ label only after its official paper and authoritative final answer key are attached. Use the official archive for the source paper.

How should I use the NEET 2016 paper?

Solve the official paper under its original timing, verify against the final key, classify every miss, and then use the linked current-syllabus practice bank to repair the exposed concept.