Cell: The Unit of Life NEET PYQs (1988–2026)

Solved Cell: The Unit of Life PYQs

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1. NEET 2026EasyNucleus structure and function
   Q1

   Which one of the following is the site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis?

   • ACentrosome
   • BChromatin
   • CNucleolus
   • DKinetochore

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   Correct answer: (C)

   Nucleolus is the site for rRNA synthesis.
2. NEET 2026MediumCell envelope, membrane, and wall
   Q2

   Which one of the following is not a characteristic of plant cells in the phase of elongation?

   • ANew cell wall deposition
   • BCell enlargement
   • CIncreased vacuolation
   • DLarge conspicuous nuclei

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   Correct answer: (D)

   Large conspicuous nuclei are characteristic of meristematic cells, not elongation phase.
3. NEET 2026EasyMitochondria, plastids, and ribosomes
   Q3

   Non-membrane bound cell organelles found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are

   • ARibosomes
   • BLysosomes
   • CCentrosomes
   • DMitochondria

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   Correct answer: (A)

   Ribosomes are non-membrane bound and present in both.

Topic-wise question count

Where NEET has asked from Cell: The Unit of Life, most frequent first.

• Mitochondria, plastids, and ribosomes43
• Endomembrane system33
• Cell envelope, membrane, and wall26
• Nucleus structure and function25
• Cell theory and prokaryotic vs eukaryotic20
• Cytoskeleton, cilia, flagella, centrioles12
• Plant cell vs animal cell8

Year-wise Cell: The Unit of Life questions in NEET

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