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% vs last year |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.41% ▼ 6.2% vs last year |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 4.5 | 7.89% ▲ 148.7% vs last year |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.17% ▼ 16.8% vs last year |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3.82% ▼ 42.7% vs last year |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6.67% ▲ 66.7% vs last year |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ▼ 57.6% vs last year |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9.43% ▲ 29.7% vs last year |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.27% ▲ 38.2% vs last year |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.26% ▼ 13.5% vs last year |
| 2016 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 6.09% ▼ 49% vs last year |
| 2015 | 13 | 2 | 6.5 | 11.93% ▲ 33.6% vs last year |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 8.93% ▲ 23.9% vs last year |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 7.21% ▲ 23.7% vs last year |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5.83% ▼ 6.8% vs last year |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6.25% ▼ 29.7% vs last year |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 8.89% ▲ 65.9% vs last year |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.36% ▼ 41.1% vs last year |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9.09% ▲ 131.8% vs last year |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% ▼ 22.9% vs last year |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.08% ▲ 60.2% vs last year |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.17% ▲ 74.6% vs last year |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.82% ▲ 12.7% vs last year |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.61% ▼ 65.6% vs last year |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4.69% ▼ 7.8% vs last year |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.08% ▼ 45.1% vs last year |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9.26% |
Ques. 31NEET (UG) 2019
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.
Ques. 32NEET (UG) 2019
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
Ques. 33NEET (UG) 2019
The concept of " Omnis cellula-e cellula" regarding cell division was first proposed by :
- Schleiden
- Aristotle
- Rudolf Virchow
- Theodore Schwann
Ques. 34NEET 2018
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
Ques. 35NEET 2018
The Golgi complex participates in
- activation of amino acid
- fatty acid breakdown
- formation of secretory vesicles
- respiration in bacteria
Ques. 36NEET 2018
Which of the following events does not occur in rough endoplasmic reticulum?
- Cleavage of signal peptide
- Phospholipid synthesis
- Protein folding
- Protein glycosylation
Ques. 37NEET 2018
Select the incorrect match.
- Allosomes – Sex chromosomes
- Sub-metacentric chromosomes – L-shaped chromosomes
- Lampbrush chromosomes – Diplotene bivalents
- Polytene chromosomes – Oocytes of amphibians
Ques. 38NEET 2017
Which of the following components provides sticky character to the bacterial cell?
- Nuclear membrane
- Plasma membrane
- Glycocalyx
- Cell wall
Ques. 39NEET 2017
DNA replication in bacteria occurs
- within nucleolus
- prior to fission
- just before transcription
- during S phase
Ques. 40NEET 2017
Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP?
- Ribosome
- Mitochondrion
- Chloroplast
- Lysosome
Ques. 41NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
Water soluble pigments found in plant cell vacuoles are
- carotenoids
- anthocyanins
- xanthophylls
- chlorophylls.
Ques. 42NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
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
Ques. 43NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
Microtubules are the constituents of
- Cilia, Flagella and Peroxisomes
- Centrosome, Nucleosome and Centrioles
- Spindle fibres, Centrioles and Cilia
- Centrioles, spindle fibres and chromatin
Ques. 44NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
Which one of the following cell organelles is enclosed by a single membrane?
- Mitochondria
- Chloroplasts
- Lysosomes
- Nuclei
Ques. 45NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
Select the mismatch.
- Large central vacuoles – Animal cells
- Methanogens – Prokaryotes
- Gas vacuoles – Green bacteria
- Protists – Eukaryotes
Ques. 46NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
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.
Ques. 47NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
A cell organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes is
- Ribosome
- Mesosome
- Lysosome
- Microsome
Ques. 48AIPMT 2015
The structures that help some bacteria to attach to rocks and/or host tissues are
- mesosomes
- holdfast
- rhizoids
- fimbriae.
Ques. 49AIPMT 2015
Chromatophores take part in
- movement
- respiration
- photosynthesis
- growth.
Ques. 50AIPMT 2015
Balbiani rings are sites of :
- Polysaccharide synthesis
- Lipid synthesis
- RNA and protein synthesis
- Nucleotide synthesis
Ques. 51AIPMT 2015
Which of the following structures is not found in a prokaryotic cell?
- Mesosome
- Nuclear envelope
- Ribosome
- Plasma membrane
Ques. 52AIPMT 2015
Cellular organelles with membranes are -
- endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes and nuclei
- lysosomes, Golgi apparatus and mitochondria
- nuclei, ribosomes and mitochondria
- chromosomes, ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum
Ques. 53AIPMT 2015
Which of the following are not membrane-bound ?
- Ribosomes
- Mesosomes
- Lysosomes
- Vacuoles
Ques. 54AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
DNA is not present in :
- Nucleus
- Chloroplast
- Mitochondria
- Ribosomes
Ques. 55AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
Nuclear envelope is a derivative of :
- Membrane of Golgi complex
- Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
- Rough endoplasmic reticulum
- Microtubules
Ques. 56AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
The structures that are formed by stacking of organized flattened membranous sacs in the chloroplasts are
- Stroma lamellae
- Cristae
- Stroma
- Grana
Ques. 57AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
Select the correct matching in the following pairs :
- Rough ER – Oxidation of fatty acids
- Smooth ER – Oxidation of phospholipids
- Rough ER – Synthesis of glycogen
- Smooth ER – Synthesis of lipids
Ques. 58AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
The chromosomes in which centromere is situated close to one end are :
- Telocentric
- Metacentric
- Sub-metacentric
- Acrocentric
Ques. 59AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
Which one of the following is not an inclusion body found in prokaryotes?
- Cyanophycean granule
- Phosphate granule
- Polysome
- Glycogen granule
Ques. 60AIPMT 2014
Which structures perform the function of mitochondria in bacteria?
- Nucleoid
- Ribosomes
- Cell wall
- Mesosomes