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NEET - 2019 Previous Year Questions



NEET Biology Previous Year Questions - 2019

Which of the following pair of organelles does not contain DNA:

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  • Mitochondria and Lysosomes
  • Chloroplast and Vacuoles
  • Nuclear envelope and Mitochondria
  • Lysosomes and Vacuoles
  • Correct Option: D  [ Lysosomes and Vacuoles ]

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The shorter and longer arms of a submetacentric chromosome are referred to as:

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  • p-arm and q-arm respectively
  • s-arm and l-arm respectively
  • q-arm and p-arm respectively
  • m-arm and n-arm respectively
  • Correct Option: A  [ p-arm and q-arm respectively ]

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Which of the following statements regarding mitochondria is incorrect?

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  • Mitochondrial matrix contains single circular DNA molecule and ribosomes.
  • Inner membrane is convoluted with infoldings.
  • Enzymes of electron transport are embedded in outer membrane.
  • Outer membrane is permeable to monomers of carbohydrates fats and proteins.
  • Correct Option: C  [ Enzymes of electron transport are embedded in outer membrane. ]

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DNA precipitation out of a mixture of biomolecules can be achieved by treatment with:

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  • Chilled ethanol
  • Isopropanol
  • Methanol at room temperature
  • Chilled chloroform
  • Correct Option: A  [ Chilled ethanol ]

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Which of the following is a commercial blood cholesterol lowering agent?

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  • statin
  • Lipases
  • Streptokinase
  • Cyclosporin A
  • Correct Option: A  [ statin ]

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Consider the following statements:
(A) Coenzyme or metal ion that is tightly bound to enzyme protein is called prosthetic group.
(B) A complete catalytic active enzyme with its bound prosthetic group is called apoenzyme.
Select the correct option.

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  • Both (A) and (B) are true.
  • (A) is true and (B) is false.
  • Both (A) and (B) are false.
  • (A) is false and (B) is true.
  • Correct Option: B  [ (A) is true and (B) is false. ]

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Cells in G0 phase:

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  • enter the cell cycle
  • suspend the cell cycle
  • terminate the cell cycle
  • exit the cell cycle
  • Correct Option: D  [ exit the cell cycle ]

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The correct sequence of phases of cell cycle is:

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  • G1→ S→ G2 → M
  • M→ G1→ G2→ S
  • G1→ G2→ S→ M
  • S→ G1→ G2→ M
  • Correct Option: A  [ G1→ S→ G2 → M ]

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Xylem translocates:

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  • Water only
  • Water and mineral salts only
  • Water, mineral salts and some organic nitrogen only
  • Water, mineral salts, some organic nitrogen and hormones
  • Correct Option: D  [ Water, mineral salts, some organic nitrogen and hormones ]

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Grass leaves curl inwards during very dry weather. Select the most appropriate reason from the following:

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  • Flaccidity of bulliform cells
  • Closure of stomata
  • Shrinkage of air spaces in spongy mesophyll
  • Tyloses in vessels
  • Correct Option: A  [ Flaccidity of bulliform cells ]

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