Biological Classification NEET PYQs (1988–2026)

Solved Biological Classification PYQs

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1. NEET 2026MediumFive kingdom classification system
   Q1

   Which one of the following statements is not true about the universal rules of binomial nomenclature?

   • ABiological names are generally in Latin
   • BBoth the words in a biological name, when handwritten,
     
     are separately underlined or printed in italics
   • CThe specific epithet in the biological name starts with
     
     a small letter
   • DThe first word in the biological name represents the
     
     specific epithet, while the second component denotes the genus

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   Correct answer: (D)

   First word is genus, second is specific epithet. So (4) is false.
2. NEET 2026EasySalient features of Kingdom Fungi
   Q2

   Symbiotic association between fungi and algae are called ______.

   • Alichens
   • Bsponges
   • Cmycorrhiza
   • Dchrysophytes

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   Correct answer: (A)

   Lichens are symbiotic association between fungi and algae.
3. NEET 2024MediumSalient features of Kingdom Monera
   Q3

   Identify the incorrect pair : [NEET 2024 Re]

   • ASphenopsida - Adiantum
   • BPteropsida - Dryopteris
   • CPsilopsida - Psilotum
   • DLycopsida - Selaginella

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   Correct answer: (A)

   Equisetum belongs to Sphenopsida. Adiantum belongs to Pteropsida.

Topic-wise question count

Where NEET has asked from Biological Classification, most frequent first.

• Salient features of Kingdom Monera78
• Lichens, viruses, and viroids28
• Salient features of Kingdom Fungi and major groups27
• Five kingdom classification system25
• Salient features of Kingdom Protista23
• Characteristics of living organisms and biodiversity6
• Salient features of Kingdom Fungi2

Year-wise Biological Classification questions in NEET

Number of questions from this chapter in each year's paper(s).