The Living World NEET PYQs (1988–2026)

Solved The Living World PYQs

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1. NEET 2026HardTaxonomy, systematics, and concept of species
   Q1

   Which of the following statements are correct?
   
   A. The Amazon rainforest being cut and cleared for cultivation of soyabeans is an example of habitat loss.
   
   B. Steller's sea cow and passenger pigeon became extinct due to over-exploitation by humans.
   
   C. The Nile perch introduced into Lake Victoria in East Africa helped in population growth of cichlid fish in the lake.
   
   D. Water hyacinth is an invasive species.
   
   E. When a species becomes extinct, the plant and animal species associated with it are not affected.
   
   Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • AA, B and E only
   • BA, B and D only
   • CC, D and E only
   • DB, C and D only

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   Correct answer: (B)

   A and B correct. C is false (Nile perch caused extinction of cichlids).
   
   D correct (water hyacinth invasive). E false (co-extinctions occur). So
   
   A, B, D.
2. NEET 2026MediumTaxonomic hierarchy
   Q2

   Arrange the following taxonomic categories in ascending order.
   
   (a) Genus (b) Class (c) Order (d) Phylum (e) Family (f) Kingdom (g) Species
   
   Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • A(g), (a), (e), (c), (b), (d), (f)
   • B(a), (c), (d), (g), (f), (b), (e)
   • C(g), (c), (d), (b), (e), (a), (f)
   • D(f), (c), (b), (g), (d), (e), (a)

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   Correct answer: (A)

   Ascending order: Species (g) < Genus (a) < Family (e) < Order (c) < Class (b) < Phylum (d) < Kingdom (f). So (g), (a), (e), (c), (b), (d), (f).
3. NEET 2024EasyCharacteristics of living organisms and biodiversity
   Q3

   Lecithin, a small molecular weight organic compound found in living tissues, is an example of:
   
   [NEET 2024]

   • AAmino acids
   • BPhospholipids
   • CGlycerides
   • DCarbohydrates

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   Correct answer: (B)

   The correct answer is option (2).
   
   Some lipids have phosphorous and a phosphorylated organic compound in them. These are phospholipids. They are found in cell membrane. Lecithin is one example.
   
   Option (3) is incorrect as glycerides are another group of lipids in which both glycerol and fatty acids are present. Option (1) and (2) are incorrect as amino acids and carbohydrates are separate groups of biomolecules.

Topic-wise question count

Where NEET has asked from The Living World, most frequent first.

• Binomial nomenclature and taxonomic aids13
• Taxonomic hierarchy10
• Taxonomy, systematics, and concept of species8
• Characteristics of living organisms and biodiversity8
• Characteristics of living organisms1

Year-wise The Living World questions in NEET

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