Molecular Basis of Inheritance: NEET Biology Questions and PYQs
Molecular Basis of Inheritance is a chapter of NEET Biology, in the Genetics and Evolution unit. YoExam has 1,100+ practice questions on it, including 210+ previous year questions from NEET and AIPMT papers from 1988 to 2025, and every question comes with the answer and a full explanation.
Topics covered in Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Each topic can be practised on its own, so you can drill the exact part of the chapter you are weakest in.
- Nucleotides & Polynucleotide Chain
- DNA Double Helix, Chargaff & Central Dogma
- Packaging of DNA Helix
- Griffith & Avery: Transforming Principle
- Hershey–Chase Experiment
- Properties of Genetic Material & RNA World
- Replication (a): Semiconservative & Meselson–Stahl
- Replication (b): Machinery, Enzymes & Fork
- Transcription (a): Unit, Strands & the Gene
- Transcription (b): Types of RNA & the Process
- Genetic Code
- Mutations & Genetic Code
- tRNA & Translation
- Regulation of Gene Expression & Lac Operon
- Human Genome Project
- HGP: Salient Features & Applications
- DNA Fingerprinting
Question types
Pick one type to focus, or mix them all. Counts as of 24 September 2026.
| Question type | Questions |
|---|---|
| NCERT Topic Wise | 760 |
| Previous Year Questions | 219 |
| Statement Based | 56 |
| Matching Type | 50 |
| Assertion & Reason | 50 |
| Total | 1,135 |
Molecular Basis of Inheritance previous year questions
210+ questions on Molecular Basis of Inheritance come from past NEET and AIPMT papers from 1988 to 2025, across 37 different years. Each one shows the paper it came from, so you can see how the chapter has been examined over time. The NEET PYQ chapter-wise page compares every chapter.
How practice works
- Choose a question type or a topic, then answer at your own pace.
- Check each answer to see whether it is right, the correct option and the full explanation.
- Stop whenever you like and resume from the same question later.
- At the end, see your accuracy, time, and a breakdown by question type and difficulty.
Frequently asked questions
How many NEET questions are there on Molecular Basis of Inheritance?
YoExam has 1,100+ practice questions on Molecular Basis of Inheritance, including 210+ previous year questions from NEET and AIPMT papers from 1988 to 2025. Every question comes with the correct answer and a full explanation.
Are there NEET PYQs for Molecular Basis of Inheritance?
Yes. 210+ questions on Molecular Basis of Inheritance come from past NEET and AIPMT papers from 1988 to 2025, across 37 different years. You can practise them on their own by choosing Previous Year Questions for this chapter.
Is Molecular Basis of Inheritance free to practise on YoExam?
Molecular Basis of Inheritance is part of YoExam Pro and Elite. The first chapter of every unit is free, so you can try the questions and explanations before paying. YoExam Pro is ₹599 for 12 months, as a one-time payment.
What types of questions are there for Molecular Basis of Inheritance?
You can practise Molecular Basis of Inheritance as NCERT Topic Wise, Previous Year Questions, Statement Based, Matching Type and Assertion & Reason, or mix every type together in one session.
Which topics does Molecular Basis of Inheritance cover?
17 topics: Nucleotides & Polynucleotide Chain; DNA Double Helix, Chargaff & Central Dogma; Packaging of DNA Helix; Griffith & Avery: Transforming Principle; Hershey–Chase Experiment; Properties of Genetic Material & RNA World; Replication (a): Semiconservative & Meselson–Stahl; Replication (b): Machinery, Enzymes & Fork; Transcription (a): Unit, Strands & the Gene; Transcription (b): Types of RNA & the Process; Genetic Code; Mutations & Genetic Code; tRNA & Translation; Regulation of Gene Expression & Lac Operon; Human Genome Project; HGP: Salient Features & Applications; DNA Fingerprinting. Each one can be practised on its own.
More chapters in Genetics and Evolution
- Principles of Inheritance and Variation: 1,100+ questions, 220+ PYQs
- Evolution: 760+ questions, 160+ PYQs
See every chapter on the NEET Biology page.