AIPMT 2014 · Biology

AIPMT 2014 Biology Questions with Solutions

The AIPMT 2014 paper had 91 Biology questions from 29 chapters. By section: 45 Botany and 46 Zoology.

Cell: The Unit of Life had the most questions (8), followed by Ecosystem with 7.

12 questions below have the answer and explanation free; the other 79 are in Premium.

Practise AIPMT 2014 Biology free
Biology questions
91
Chapters covered
29
Solved free here
12 of 91
Easy / Medium / Hard
53 / 37 / 1

Difficulty is NEET MIND's own tag for each question.

Chapter-wise: AIPMT 2014 Biology

How many questions each chapter had in AIPMT 2014. Open a chapter for its questions from every year.

  1. Cell: The Unit of Life· Botany8 Qs
  2. Ecosystem· Zoology7 Qs
  3. Principles of Inheritance and Variation· Zoology5 Qs
  4. The Living World· Zoology5 Qs
  5. Morphology of Flowering Plants· Botany4 Qs
  6. Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants· Botany4 Qs
  7. Structural Organisation in Animals· Zoology4 Qs
  8. Biodiversity and Conservation· Botany3 Qs
  9. Biological Classification· Botany3 Qs
  10. Biotechnology and Its Applications· Zoology3 Qs
  11. Biotechnology: Principles and Processes· Botany3 Qs
  12. Body Fluids and Circulation· Zoology3 Qs
  13. Chemical Coordination and Integration· Zoology3 Qs
  14. Human Reproduction· Zoology3 Qs
  15. Microbes in Human Welfare· Botany3 Qs
  16. Molecular Basis of Inheritance· Botany3 Qs
  17. Photosynthesis in Higher Plants· Botany3 Qs
  18. Plant Kingdom· Botany3 Qs
  19. Reproductive Health· Zoology3 Qs
  20. Anatomy of Flowering Plants· Botany2 Qs
  21. Biomolecules· Zoology2 Qs
  22. Cell Cycle and Cell Division· Botany2 Qs
  23. Evolution· Zoology2 Qs
  24. Human Health and Disease· Zoology2 Qs
  25. Locomotion and Movement· Zoology2 Qs
  26. Neural Control and Coordination· Zoology2 Qs
  27. Plant Growth and Development· Botany2 Qs
  28. Breathing and Exchange of Gases· Zoology1 Q
  29. Excretory Products and Their Elimination· Zoology1 Q

All 91 AIPMT 2014 Biology questions

In paper order. Try each one, then open the answer where it is shown.

  1. Question 1 (AIPMT 2014, Q79)

    Chemical Coordination and IntegrationZoologyEasy
    Which of the following hormones is produced under the condition of stress which stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver of human beings?
    1. Option A: Thyroxin
    2. Option B: Insulin
    3. Option C: Adrenaline
    4. Option D: Estradiol

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  2. Question 2 (AIPMT 2014, Q91)

    Plant KingdomBotanyEasy
    Which one of the following shows isogamy with non-flagellated gametes?
    1. Option A: Sargassum
    2. Option B: Ectocarpus
    3. Option C: Ulothrix
    4. Option D: Spirogyra
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (D) Spirogyra

    Explanation

    Spirogyra exhibits isogamous sexual reproduction through conjugation, where the gametes are morphologically similar and non-flagellated. The other algae produce flagellated gametes.

  3. Question 3 (AIPMT 2014, Q92)

    Biological ClassificationBotanyEasy
    Five kingdom system of classification suggested by R.H. Whittaker is not based on:
    1. Option A: Presence or absence of a well defined nucleus
    2. Option B: Mode of reproduction
    3. Option C: Mode of nutrition
    4. Option D: Complexity of body organisation
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (A) Presence or absence of a well defined nucleus

    Explanation

    Whittaker's five-kingdom classification was primarily based on cell structure, body organization, mode of nutrition, reproduction and phylogenetic relationships. Presence or absence of a well-defined nucleus alone was not a primary criterion.

  4. Question 4 (AIPMT 2014, Q93)

    Biological ClassificationBotanyEasy
    Which one of the following fungi contains hallucinogens?
    1. Option A: Morchella esculenta
    2. Option B: Amanita muscaria
    3. Option C: Neurospora sp.
    4. Option D: Ustilago sp.
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (B) Amanita muscaria

    Explanation

    Amanita muscaria contains psychoactive compounds such as muscimol and ibotenic acid, which produce hallucinogenic effects.

  5. Question 5 (AIPMT 2014, Q94)

    Biological ClassificationBotanyEasy
    Archaebacteria differ from eubacteria in:
    1. Option A: Cell membrane
    2. Option B: Mode of nutrition
    3. Option C: Cell shape
    4. Option D: Mode of reproduction
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (A) Cell membrane

    Explanation

    Archaebacteria possess unique membrane lipids with ether linkages, unlike eubacteria which have ester-linked membrane lipids. This difference in cell membrane composition distinguishes them.

  6. Question 6 (AIPMT 2014, Q95)

    Plant KingdomBotanyMedium
    Which one of the following is wrong about Chara?
    1. Option A: Upper oogonium and lower round antheridium
    2. Option B: Globule and nucule present on the same plant
    3. Option C: Upper antheridium and lower oogonium
    4. Option D: Globule is male reproductive structure
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (C) Upper antheridium and lower oogonium

    Explanation

    In Chara, the nucule (female oogonium) is situated above the globule (male antheridium). Therefore the statement 'upper antheridium and lower oogonium' is incorrect.

  7. Question 7 (AIPMT 2014, Q96)

    Plant KingdomBotanyEasy
    Which of the following is responsible for peat formation?
    1. Option A: Marchantia
    2. Option B: Riccia
    3. Option C: Funaria
    4. Option D: Sphagnum
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (D) Sphagnum

    Explanation

    Sphagnum moss accumulates in waterlogged conditions and forms peat, which is widely used as a fuel and soil conditioner.

  8. Question 8 (AIPMT 2014, Q97)

    Morphology of Flowering PlantsBotanyEasy
    Placenta and pericarp are both edible portions in:
    1. Option A: Apple
    2. Option B: Banana
    3. Option C: Tomato
    4. Option D: Potato
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (C) Tomato

    Explanation

    Tomato is a berry in which both the pericarp and placental tissues contribute to the edible portion of the fruit.

  9. Question 9 (AIPMT 2014, Q98)

    Morphology of Flowering PlantsBotanyEasy
    When the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another without any particular direction, the condition is termed as:
    1. Option A: Vexillary
    2. Option B: Imbricate
    3. Option C: Twisted
    4. Option D: Valvate
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (B) Imbricate

    Explanation

    In imbricate aestivation, the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another but not in any regular pattern or direction.

  10. Question 10 (AIPMT 2014, Q99)

    Anatomy of Flowering PlantsBotanyMedium
    You are given a fairly old piece of dicot stem and a dicot root. Which of the following anatomical structures will you use to distinguish between the two?
    1. Option A: Secondary xylem
    2. Option B: Secondary phloem
    3. Option C: Protoxylem
    4. Option D: Cortical cells
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (C) Protoxylem

    Explanation

    The orientation of protoxylem helps distinguish stems and roots. Dicot stems are endarch (protoxylem towards the center), whereas dicot roots are exarch (protoxylem towards the periphery).

  11. Question 11 (AIPMT 2014, Q100)

    Morphology of Flowering PlantsBotanyEasy
    Which one of the following statements is correct?
    1. Option A: The seed in grasses is not endospermic.
    2. Option B: Mango is a parthenocarpic fruit.
    3. Option C: A proteinaceous aleurone layer is present in maize grain.
    4. Option D: A sterile pistil is called a staminode.
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (C) A proteinaceous aleurone layer is present in maize grain.

    Explanation

    Maize grain contains a protein-rich aleurone layer surrounding the endosperm. Grass seeds are generally endospermic, mango is not parthenocarpic, and a sterile stamen—not pistil—is called a staminode.

  12. Question 12 (AIPMT 2014, Q101)

    Anatomy of Flowering PlantsBotanyEasy
    Tracheids differ from other tracheary elements in:
    1. Option A: Having Casparian strips
    2. Option B: Being imperforate
    3. Option C: Lacking nucleus
    4. Option D: Being lignified
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (B) Being imperforate

    Explanation

    Unlike vessel elements, tracheids do not possess perforation plates and are therefore imperforate. Both are dead, lignified conducting elements.

  13. Question 13 (AIPMT 2014, Q102)

    Morphology of Flowering PlantsBotanyEasy
    An example of edible underground stem is:
    1. Option A: Carrot
    2. Option B: Groundnut
    3. Option C: Sweet potato
    4. Option D: Potato
    Show answer & explanation

    Correct answer: (D) Potato

    Explanation

    Potato is a stem tuber and an underground stem modification. Carrot and sweet potato are modified roots, while groundnut is a fruit.

  14. Question 14 (AIPMT 2014, Q103)

    Cell: The Unit of LifeBotanyEasy
    Which structures perform the function of mitochondria in bacteria?
    1. Option A: Nucleoid
    2. Option B: Ribosomes
    3. Option C: Cell wall
    4. Option D: Mesosomes

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  15. Question 15 (AIPMT 2014, Q104)

    Cell: The Unit of LifeBotanyMedium
    The solid linear cytoskeletal elements having a diameter of 6 nm and made up of a single type of monomer are known as:
    1. Option A: Microtubules
    2. Option B: Microfilaments
    3. Option C: Intermediate filaments
    4. Option D: Lamins

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  16. Question 16 (AIPMT 2014, Q105)

    Cell: The Unit of LifeBotanyEasy
    The osmotic expansion of a cell kept in water is chiefly regulated by:
    1. Option A: Mitochondria
    2. Option B: Vacuoles
    3. Option C: Plastids
    4. Option D: Ribosomes

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  17. Question 17 (AIPMT 2014, Q106)

    Cell Cycle and Cell DivisionBotanyMedium
    During which phase(s) of the cell cycle does the amount of DNA in a cell remain at 4C level if the initial amount is denoted as 2C?
    1. Option A: G₀ and G₁
    2. Option B: G₁ and S
    3. Option C: Only G₂
    4. Option D: G₂ and M

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  18. Question 18 (AIPMT 2014, Q107)

    Cell: The Unit of LifeBotanyEasy
    Match the following and select the correct answer:
    1. Option A: (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
    2. Option B: (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
    3. Option C: (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
    4. Option D: (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  19. Question 19 (AIPMT 2014, Q108)

    Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsBotanyMedium
    Dr. F. Went noted that if coleoptile tips were removed and placed on agar for one hour, the agar would produce a bending when placed on one side of freshly-cut coleoptile stumps. Of what significance is this experiment?
    1. Option A: It made possible the isolation and exact identification of auxin.
    2. Option B: It is the basis for quantitative determination of small amounts of growth-promoting substances.
    3. Option C: It supports the hypothesis that IAA is auxin.
    4. Option D: It demonstrated polar movement of auxins.

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  20. Question 20 (AIPMT 2014, Q109)

    Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsBotanyEasy
    Deficiency symptoms of nitrogen and potassium are visible first in:
    1. Option A: Senescent leaves
    2. Option B: Young leaves
    3. Option C: Roots
    4. Option D: Buds

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  21. Question 21 (AIPMT 2014, Q110)

    Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsBotanyEasy
    In which one of the following processes is CO₂ not released?
    1. Option A: Aerobic respiration in plants
    2. Option B: Aerobic respiration in animals
    3. Option C: Alcoholic fermentation
    4. Option D: Lactate fermentation

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  22. Question 22 (AIPMT 2014, Q111)

    The Living WorldBotanyEasy
    Anoxygenic photosynthesis is characteristic of:
    1. Option A: Rhodospirillum
    2. Option B: Spirogyra
    3. Option C: Chlamydomonas
    4. Option D: Ulva

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  23. Question 23 (AIPMT 2014, Q112)

    Plant Growth and DevelopmentBotanyEasy
    A few normal seedlings of tomato were kept in a dark room. After a few days they were found to have become white-coloured like albinos. Which of the following terms will you use to describe them?
    1. Option A: Mutated
    2. Option B: Embolised
    3. Option C: Etiolated
    4. Option D: Defoliated

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  24. Question 24 (AIPMT 2014, Q113)

    Plant Growth and DevelopmentBotanyEasy
    Which one of the following growth regulators is known as stress hormone?
    1. Option A: Abscisic acid
    2. Option B: Ethylene
    3. Option C: GA₃
    4. Option D: Indole acetic acid

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  25. Question 25 (AIPMT 2014, Q114)

    Sexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsBotanyEasy
    Geitonogamy involves:
    1. Option A: Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from another flower of the same plant
    2. Option B: Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from the same flower
    3. Option C: Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from a flower of another plant in the same population
    4. Option D: Fertilization of a flower by the pollen from a flower of another plant belonging to a distant population

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  26. Question 26 (AIPMT 2014, Q115)

    Sexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsBotanyMedium
    Male gametophyte with least number of cells is present in:
    1. Option A: Pteris
    2. Option B: Funaria
    3. Option C: Lilium
    4. Option D: Pinus

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  27. Question 27 (AIPMT 2014, Q116)

    Sexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsBotanyMedium
    An aggregate fruit is one which develops from:
    1. Option A: Multicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium
    2. Option B: Multicarpellary apocarpous gynoecium
    3. Option C: Complete inflorescence
    4. Option D: Multicarpellary superior ovary

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  28. Question 28 (AIPMT 2014, Q117)

    Microbes in Human WelfareBotanyEasy
    Pollen tablets are available in the market for:
    1. Option A: In vitro fertilization
    2. Option B: Breeding programmes
    3. Option C: Supplementing food
    4. Option D: Ex situ conservation

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  29. Question 29 (AIPMT 2014, Q118)

    Sexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsBotanyMedium
    Function of filiform apparatus is to:
    1. Option A: Recognize the suitable pollen at stigma
    2. Option B: Stimulate division of generative cell
    3. Option C: Produce nectar
    4. Option D: Guide the entry of pollen tube

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  30. Question 30 (AIPMT 2014, Q119)

    Structural Organisation in AnimalsBotanyEasy
    Non-albuminous seed is produced in:
    1. Option A: Maize
    2. Option B: Castor
    3. Option C: Wheat
    4. Option D: Pea

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  31. Question 31 (AIPMT 2014, Q120)

    Cell: The Unit of LifeBotanyEasy
    Which of the following shows coiled RNA strand and capsomeres?
    1. Option A: Polio virus
    2. Option B: Tobacco mosaic virus
    3. Option C: Measles virus
    4. Option D: Retrovirus

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  32. Question 32 (AIPMT 2014, Q121)

    Molecular Basis of InheritanceBotanyEasy
    Which one of the following is wrongly matched?
    1. Option A: Transcription – Writing information from DNA to t-RNA
    2. Option B: Translation – Using information in m-RNA to make protein
    3. Option C: Repressor protein – Binds to operator to stop enzyme synthesis
    4. Option D: Operon – Structural genes, operator and promoter

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  33. Question 33 (AIPMT 2014, Q122)

    Molecular Basis of InheritanceBotanyEasy
    Transformation was discovered by:
    1. Option A: Meselson and Stahl
    2. Option B: Hershey and Chase
    3. Option C: Griffith
    4. Option D: Watson and Crick

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  34. Question 34 (AIPMT 2014, Q123)

    Principles of Inheritance and VariationBotanyMedium
    Fruit colour in squash is an example of:
    1. Option A: Recessive epistasis
    2. Option B: Dominant epistasis
    3. Option C: Complementary genes
    4. Option D: Inhibitory genes

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  35. Question 35 (AIPMT 2014, Q124)

    Cell: The Unit of LifeBotanyEasy
    Viruses have:
    1. Option A: DNA enclosed in a protein coat
    2. Option B: Prokaryotic nucleus
    3. Option C: Single chromosome
    4. Option D: Both DNA and RNA

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  36. Question 36 (AIPMT 2014, Q125)

    Biotechnology and Its ApplicationsBotanyEasy
    The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is:
    1. Option A: Insulin
    2. Option B: Estrogen
    3. Option C: Thyroxin
    4. Option D: Progesterone

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  37. Question 37 (AIPMT 2014, Q126)

    Biotechnology: Principles and ProcessesBotanyMedium
    An analysis of chromosomal DNA using the Southern hybridization technique does not use:
    1. Option A: Electrophoresis
    2. Option B: Blotting
    3. Option C: Autoradiography
    4. Option D: PCR

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  38. Question 38 (AIPMT 2014, Q127)

    Biotechnology: Principles and ProcessesBotanyMedium
    In vitro clonal propagation in plants is characterized by:
    1. Option A: PCR and RAPD
    2. Option B: Northern blotting
    3. Option C: Electrophoresis and HPLC
    4. Option D: Microscopy

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  39. Question 39 (AIPMT 2014, Q128)

    Microbes in Human WelfareBotanyEasy
    An alga which can be employed as food for human beings is:
    1. Option A: Ulothrix
    2. Option B: Chlorella
    3. Option C: Spirogyra
    4. Option D: Polysiphonia

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  40. Question 40 (AIPMT 2014, Q129)

    Biotechnology: Principles and ProcessesBotanyMedium
    Which vector can clone only a small fragment of DNA?
    1. Option A: Bacterial artificial chromosome
    2. Option B: Yeast artificial chromosome
    3. Option C: Plasmid
    4. Option D: Cosmid

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  41. Question 41 (AIPMT 2014, Q130)

    Biodiversity and ConservationBotanyEasy
    An example of ex situ conservation is:
    1. Option A: National Park
    2. Option B: Seed Bank
    3. Option C: Wildlife Sanctuary
    4. Option D: Sacred Grove

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  42. Question 42 (AIPMT 2014, Q131)

    EcosystemBotanyEasy
    A location with luxuriant growth of lichens on the trees indicates that the:
    1. Option A: Trees are very healthy
    2. Option B: Trees are heavily infested
    3. Option C: Location is highly polluted
    4. Option D: Location is not polluted

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  43. Question 43 (AIPMT 2014, Q132)

    EcosystemBotanyMedium
    Match the following and select the correct option:
    1. Option A: (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
    2. Option B: (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
    3. Option C: (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
    4. Option D: (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  44. Question 44 (AIPMT 2014, Q133)

    Biodiversity and ConservationBotanyEasy
    A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called:
    1. Option A: Vulnerable
    2. Option B: Endemic
    3. Option C: Critically Endangered
    4. Option D: Extinct

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  45. Question 45 (AIPMT 2014, Q134)

    EcosystemBotanyEasy
    The zone of atmosphere in which the ozone layer is present is called:
    1. Option A: Ionosphere
    2. Option B: Mesosphere
    3. Option C: Stratosphere
    4. Option D: Troposphere

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  46. Question 46 (AIPMT 2014, Q135)

    Biodiversity and ConservationBotanyEasy
    The organization which publishes the Red List of species is:
    1. Option A: ICFRE
    2. Option B: IUCN
    3. Option C: UNEP
    4. Option D: WWF

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  47. Question 47 (AIPMT 2014, Q136)

    The Living WorldZoologyMedium
    Select the taxon mentioned that represents both marine and fresh water species:
    1. Option A: Echinoderms
    2. Option B: Ctenophora
    3. Option C: Cephalochordata
    4. Option D: Cnidaria

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  48. Question 48 (AIPMT 2014, Q137)

    The Living WorldZoologyEasy
    Which one of the following living organisms completely lacks a cell wall?
    1. Option A: Cyanobacteria
    2. Option B: Sea-fan (Gorgonia)
    3. Option C: Saccharomyces
    4. Option D: Blue-green algae

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  49. Question 49 (AIPMT 2014, Q138)

    Structural Organisation in AnimalsZoologyEasy
    Planaria possess high capacity of:
    1. Option A: Metamorphosis
    2. Option B: Regeneration
    3. Option C: Alternation of generation
    4. Option D: Bioluminescence

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  50. Question 50 (AIPMT 2014, Q139)

    The Living WorldZoologyEasy
    A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is:
    1. Option A: Pristis
    2. Option B: Torpedo
    3. Option C: Trygon
    4. Option D: Scoliodon

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  51. Question 51 (AIPMT 2014, Q140)

    Structural Organisation in AnimalsZoologyMedium
    Choose the correctly matched pair:
    1. Option A: Tendon – Specialized connective tissue
    2. Option B: Adipose tissue – Dense connective tissue
    3. Option C: Areolar tissue – Loose connective tissue
    4. Option D: Cartilage – Loose connective tissue

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  52. Question 52 (AIPMT 2014, Q141)

    Structural Organisation in AnimalsZoologyMedium
    Choose the correctly matched pair:
    1. Option A: Inner lining of salivary ducts – Ciliated epithelium
    2. Option B: Most surface of buccal cavity – Glandular epithelium
    3. Option C: Tubular parts of nephrons – Cuboidal epithelium
    4. Option D: Inner surface of bronchioles – Squamous epithelium

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  53. Question 53 (AIPMT 2014, Q142)

    Cell Cycle and Cell DivisionZoologyEasy
    In 'S' phase of the cell cycle:
    1. Option A: Amount of DNA doubles in each cell
    2. Option B: Amount of DNA remains same in each cell
    3. Option C: Chromosome number is increased
    4. Option D: Amount of DNA is reduced to half in each cell

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  54. Question 54 (AIPMT 2014, Q143)

    Cell: The Unit of LifeZoologyEasy
    The motile bacteria are able to move by:
    1. Option A: Fimbriae
    2. Option B: Flagella
    3. Option C: Cilia
    4. Option D: Pili

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  55. Question 55 (AIPMT 2014, Q144)

    BiomoleculesZoologyMedium
    Select the option which is not correct with respect to enzyme action:
    1. Option A: Substrate binds with enzyme at its active site
    2. Option B: Addition of lot of succinate does not reverse the inhibition of succinic dehydrogenase by malonate
    3. Option C: A non-competitive inhibitor binds the enzyme at a site distinct from that which binds the substrate
    4. Option D: Malonate is a competitive inhibitor of succinic dehydrogenase

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  56. Question 56 (AIPMT 2014, Q145)

    BiomoleculesZoologyMedium
    Which one of the following is a non-reducing carbohydrate?
    1. Option A: Maltose
    2. Option B: Sucrose
    3. Option C: Lactose
    4. Option D: Ribose 5-phosphate

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  57. Question 57 (AIPMT 2014, Q146)

    Principles of Inheritance and VariationZoologyMedium
    The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis?
    1. Option A: Pachytene
    2. Option B: Zygotene
    3. Option C: Diplotene
    4. Option D: Diakinesis

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  58. Question 58 (AIPMT 2014, Q147)

    Body Fluids and CirculationZoologyEasy
    The initial step in the digestion of milk in humans is carried out by:
    1. Option A: Lipase
    2. Option B: Trypsin
    3. Option C: Rennin
    4. Option D: Pepsin

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  59. Question 59 (AIPMT 2014, Q148)

    Body Fluids and CirculationZoologyMedium
    Fructose is absorbed into the blood through mucosal cells of intestine by the process called:
    1. Option A: Active transport
    2. Option B: Facilitated transport
    3. Option C: Simple diffusion
    4. Option D: Co-transport mechanism

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  60. Question 60 (AIPMT 2014, Q149)

    Breathing and Exchange of GasesZoologyMedium
    Approximately seventy percent of carbon dioxide absorbed by the blood will be transported to the lungs:
    1. Option A: As bicarbonate ions
    2. Option B: In the form of dissolved gas molecules
    3. Option C: By binding to R.B.C.
    4. Option D: As carbamino-haemoglobin

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  61. Question 61 (AIPMT 2014, Q150)

    Body Fluids and CirculationZoologyEasy
    Person with blood group AB is considered as universal recipient because he has:
    1. Option A: Both A and B antigens on RBC but no antibodies in the plasma
    2. Option B: Both A and B antibodies in the plasma
    3. Option C: No antigen on RBC and no antibody in the plasma
    4. Option D: Both A and B antigens in the plasma but no antibodies

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  62. Question 62 (AIPMT 2014, Q151)

    Neural Control and CoordinationZoologyMedium
    How do parasympathetic neural signals affect the working of the heart?
    1. Option A: Reduce both heart rate and cardiac output
    2. Option B: Heart rate is increased without affecting cardiac output
    3. Option C: Both heart rate and cardiac output increase
    4. Option D: Heart rate decreases but cardiac output increases

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  63. Question 63 (AIPMT 2014, Q152)

    Excretory Products and Their EliminationZoologyMedium
    Which of the following causes an increase in sodium reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule?
    1. Option A: Increase in aldosterone levels
    2. Option B: Increase in antidiuretic hormone levels
    3. Option C: Decrease in aldosterone levels
    4. Option D: Decrease in antidiuretic hormone levels

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  64. Question 64 (AIPMT 2014, Q153)

    Locomotion and MovementZoologyMedium
    Select the correct matching of the type of joint with the example in human skeletal system:
    1. Option A: Option (1)
    2. Option B: Option (2)
    3. Option C: Option (3)
    4. Option D: Option (4)

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  65. Question 65 (AIPMT 2014, Q154)

    Locomotion and MovementZoologyEasy
    Stimulation of a muscle fiber by a motor neuron occurs at:
    1. Option A: The neuromuscular junction
    2. Option B: The transverse tubules
    3. Option C: The myofibril
    4. Option D: The sarcoplasmic reticulum

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  66. Question 66 (AIPMT 2014, Q155)

    Neural Control and CoordinationZoologyMedium
    Injury localized to the hypothalamus would most likely disrupt:
    1. Option A: Short-term memory
    2. Option B: Co-ordination during locomotion
    3. Option C: Executive functions, such as decision making
    4. Option D: Regulation of body temperature

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  67. Question 67 (AIPMT 2014, Q156)

    Cell: The Unit of LifeZoologyMedium
    Which one of the following statements is not correct?
    1. Option A: Retinal is the light absorbing portion of visual pigments
    2. Option B: In retina the rods have the photopigment rhodopsin while cones have three different photopigments
    3. Option C: Retinal is a derivative of Vitamin C
    4. Option D: Rhodopsin is the purplish red protein present in rods only

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  68. Question 68 (AIPMT 2014, Q157)

    Chemical Coordination and IntegrationZoologyMedium
    Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function:
    1. Option A: Oxytocin – posterior pituitary, growth and maintenance of mammary glands
    2. Option B: Melatonin – pineal gland, regulates the normal rhythm of sleep-wake cycle
    3. Option C: Progesterone – corpus luteum, stimulation of growth and activities of female secondary sex organs
    4. Option D: Atrial natriuretic factor – ventricular wall, increases blood pressure

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  69. Question 69 (AIPMT 2014, Q158)

    Chemical Coordination and IntegrationZoologyEasy
    Fight-or-flight reactions cause activation of:
    1. Option A: The parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate
    2. Option B: The kidney, leading to suppression of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathway
    3. Option C: The adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine
    4. Option D: The pancreas leading to a reduction in blood sugar levels

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  70. Question 70 (AIPMT 2014, Q159)

    Human ReproductionZoologyEasy
    The shared terminal duct of the reproductive and urinary system in the human male is:
    1. Option A: Urethra
    2. Option B: Ureter
    3. Option C: Vas deferens
    4. Option D: Vasa efferentia

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  71. Question 71 (AIPMT 2014, Q160)

    Human ReproductionZoologyEasy
    The main function of mammalian corpus luteum is to produce:
    1. Option A: Estrogen only
    2. Option B: Progesterone
    3. Option C: Human chorionic gonadotropin
    4. Option D: Relaxin only

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  72. Question 72 (AIPMT 2014, Q161)

    Human ReproductionZoologyMedium
    Select the correct option describing gonadotropin activity in a normal pregnant female:
    1. Option A: High level of FSH and LH stimulates the thickening of endometrium
    2. Option B: High level of FSH and LH facilitate implantation of the embryo
    3. Option C: High level of hCG stimulates the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone
    4. Option D: High level of hCG stimulates the thickening of endometrium

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  73. Question 73 (AIPMT 2014, Q162)

    Reproductive HealthZoologyEasy
    Tubectomy is a method of sterilization in which:
    1. Option A: Small part of the fallopian tube is removed or tied up
    2. Option B: Ovaries are removed surgically
    3. Option C: Small part of vas deferens is removed or tied up
    4. Option D: Uterus is removed surgically

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  74. Question 74 (AIPMT 2014, Q163)

    Reproductive HealthZoologyMedium
    Which of the following is a hormone releasing intrauterine device (IUD)?
    1. Option A: Multiload 375
    2. Option B: LNG-20
    3. Option C: Cervical cap
    4. Option D: Vault

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  75. Question 75 (AIPMT 2014, Q164)

    Reproductive HealthZoologyEasy
    Assisted reproductive technology, IVF involves transfer of:
    1. Option A: Ovum into the fallopian tube
    2. Option B: Zygote into the fallopian tube
    3. Option C: Zygote into the uterus
    4. Option D: Embryo with 16 blastomeres into the fallopian tube

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  76. Question 76 (AIPMT 2014, Q165)

    Principles of Inheritance and VariationZoologyMedium
    A man whose father was colour blind marries a woman who had a colour blind mother and normal father. What percentage of male children of this couple will be colour blind?
    1. Option A: 25%
    2. Option B: 0%
    3. Option C: 50%
    4. Option D: 75%

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  77. Question 77 (AIPMT 2014, Q166)

    Principles of Inheritance and VariationZoologyMedium
    In a population of 1000 individuals, 360 belong to genotype AA, 480 to Aa and the remaining 160 to aa. Based on these data, the frequency of allele A in the population is:
    1. Option A: 0.4
    2. Option B: 0.5
    3. Option C: 0.6
    4. Option D: 0.7

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  78. Question 78 (AIPMT 2014, Q167)

    Principles of Inheritance and VariationZoologyEasy
    A human female with Turner's syndrome:
    1. Option A: Has 45 chromosomes with XO
    2. Option B: Has one additional X chromosome
    3. Option C: Exhibits male characters
    4. Option D: Is able to produce children with normal husband

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  79. Question 79 (AIPMT 2014, Q168)

    Molecular Basis of InheritanceZoologyMedium
    Select the correct option:
    1. Option A: Option (1)
    2. Option B: Option (2)
    3. Option C: Option (3)
    4. Option D: Option (4)

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  80. Question 80 (AIPMT 2014, Q169)

    Biotechnology and Its ApplicationsZoologyMedium
    Commonly used vectors for human genome sequencing are:
    1. Option A: T-DNA
    2. Option B: BAC and YAC
    3. Option C: Expression vectors
    4. Option D: T/A cloning vectors

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  81. Question 81 (AIPMT 2014, Q170)

    EvolutionZoologyEasy
    Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking; forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are an example of:
    1. Option A: Analogous organs
    2. Option B: Adaptive radiation
    3. Option C: Homologous organs
    4. Option D: Convergent evolution

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  82. Question 82 (AIPMT 2014, Q171)

    EvolutionZoologyMedium
    Which one of the following are analogous structures?
    1. Option A: Wings of Bat and Wings of Pigeon
    2. Option B: Gills of Prawn and Lungs of Man
    3. Option C: Thorns of Bougainvillea and Tendrils of Cucurbita
    4. Option D: Flippers of Dolphin and Legs of Horse

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  83. Question 83 (AIPMT 2014, Q172)

    Human Health and DiseaseZoologyMedium
    Which is the particular type of drug that is obtained from the plant whose one flowering branch is shown below
    1. Option A: Hallucinogen
    2. Option B: Depressant
    3. Option C: Stimulant
    4. Option D: Pain-killer

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  84. Question 84 (AIPMT 2014, Q173)

    Human Health and DiseaseZoologyEasy
    At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symptoms of AIDS?
    1. Option A: Within 15 days of sexual contact with an infected person
    2. Option B: When the infected retrovirus enters host cells
    3. Option C: When HIV damages a large number of helper T-lymphocytes
    4. Option D: When the viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  85. Question 85 (AIPMT 2014, Q174)

    Biotechnology and Its ApplicationsZoologyMedium
    To obtain virus-free healthy plants from a diseased one by tissue culture technique, which part/parts of the diseased plant will be taken?
    1. Option A: Apical meristem only
    2. Option B: Palisade parenchyma
    3. Option C: Both apical and axillary meristems
    4. Option D: Epidermis only

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  86. Question 86 (AIPMT 2014, Q175)

    Microbes in Human WelfareZoologyEasy
    What gases are produced in anaerobic sludge digesters?
    1. Option A: Methane and CO₂ only
    2. Option B: Methane, Hydrogen Sulphide and CO₂
    3. Option C: Methane, Hydrogen Sulphide and O₂
    4. Option D: Hydrogen Sulphide and CO₂

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  87. Question 87 (AIPMT 2014, Q176)

    EcosystemZoologyEasy
    Just as a person moving from Delhi to Shimla to escape the heat for the duration of hot summer, thousands of migratory birds from Siberia and other extremely cold northern regions move to:
    1. Option A: Western Ghat
    2. Option B: Meghalaya
    3. Option C: Corbett National Park
    4. Option D: Keolado National Park

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  88. Question 88 (AIPMT 2014, Q177)

    EcosystemZoologyHard
    Given below is a simplified model of phosphorus cycling in a terrestrial ecosystem with four blanks (A-D). Identify the blanks:
    1. Option A: Option (1)
    2. Option B: Option (2)
    3. Option C: Option (3)
    4. Option D: Option (4)

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  89. Question 89 (AIPMT 2014, Q178)

    The Living WorldZoologyMedium
    Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups do the four portions (A-D) represent respectively?
    1. Option A: Option (1)
    2. Option B: Option (2)
    3. Option C: Option (3)
    4. Option D: Option (4)

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  90. Question 90 (AIPMT 2014, Q179)

    EcosystemZoologyEasy
    A scrubber in the exhaust of a chemical industrial plant removes:
    1. Option A: Gases like sulphur dioxide
    2. Option B: Particulate matter of the size 5 micrometer or above
    3. Option C: Gases like ozone and methane
    4. Option D: Particulate matter of the size 2.5 micrometer or less

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

  91. Question 91 (AIPMT 2014, Q180)

    EcosystemZoologyEasy
    If 20 J of energy is trapped at producer level, then how much energy will be available to peacock as food in the following chain? plant → mice → snake → peacock
    1. Option A: 0.02 J
    2. Option B: 0.002 J
    3. Option C: 0.2 J
    4. Option D: 0.0002 J

    The answer and explanation for this question are in NEET MIND Premium.

NEET Biology questions in other years

NEET 2013 BiologyAIPMT 2015 Biology

All NEET Biology PYQs, chapter-wise

Practise AIPMT 2014 Biology with your progress saved

A free account gives you 15 PYQs in every chapter with explanations, and keeps every mistake for revision.

Start practising free