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Animal Kingdom NEET PYQ PDF free download file is provided here. Also, check NEET animal kingdom syllabus and weightage in the exam based on previous years analysis for your preparation. Around 5 to 8 questions come from NEET Animal Kingdom topic every year in the exam.

Download Animal Kingdom NEET PYQ PDF on this page for exam preparation. Candidates should practice with these free PYQ PDFs to obtain good scores in the exam. Also, check the Animal Kingdom weightage in NEET UG exam.

Animal Kingdom NEET PYQ Questions with Answers

Animal Kingdom NEET PYQ Questions with Answers

Animal Kingdom topic is a part of Chapter 4 of the NEET Biology ‘Diversity in Living World’. It falls under Class 11 NCERT curriculum. Candidates appearing for the Re NEET 2026 should expect around 4 to 6 questions from Animal Kingdom. It deals with the basic features of animals and their classification based on characteristics. This chapter also provides the analysis of phyla and Chordate. We have shared the Animal Kingdom NEET PYQ free PDF download file on this page. Candidates will find the given information on this page-

  • Animal Kingdom NEET PYQ with answer key
  • PYQ PDF download file
  • Animal Kingdom syllabus and weightage 
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  • Animal Kingdom NEET PYQs with Answers
  • Animal Kingdom NEET PYQ PDF: Free Download
  • NEET Animal Kingdom PYQ: Syllabus
  • Animal Kingdom NEET Weightage 2026

Animal Kingdom NEET PYQs with Answers

Here are some previous years' questions and answers from Animal Kingdom. The answers are marked in bold.

All the living members of the class Cyclostomata are-

  1. Symbiotic
  2. Ectoparasite
  3. Free living
  4. Endoparasite

Characteristic that hemichordates share with chordates is

  1. Absence of notochord
  2. Pharynx without gill slits
  3. Pharynx with gill slits
  4. Ventral tubular nerve cord

Which animal has three chambered heart?

  1. Pteropus
  2. Scoliodon
  3. Hippocampus
  4. Chelone

Radial symmetry is not found in adults of the phylum 

  1. Ctenophora
  2. Hemichordata
  3. Coelenterata
  4. Echinodermata

Exoskeleton of arthropods is composed of:

  1. Cellulose
  2. Chitin
  3. Glucosamine
  4. Cutin

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is it necessary to pass in individual sections of NEET?
A: 

There will be no sectional qualifying criterion for NEET 2025. NTA releases overall qualifying marks or cutoff marks for each category. The overall marks will be considered while preparing the rank list for NEET. But to ensure a good score, candidates must ensure a high number of attempts with full accuracy. A skewed performance might hamper the overall marks obtained in NEET.

Q:   What is the pattern of the NEET exam?
A: 

The NEET exam is conducted offline in pen and paper mode. The NEET exam pattern is as such-

  • There are 180 MCQs.
  • 45 are from Physics, 45 from Chemistry and 90 from Biology (Botany and Zoology). 
  • Each question is of 4 marks.
  • The total marks are 720.
  • The exam duration is 3 hours.
Q:   What is the section-wise weightage in NEET exam?
A: 

The NEET UG exam comprises Physics, Chemistry and Biology sections. There are a total 180 questions in the exam. The exam carries 720 marks. The section wise-wightage of these three sections is shared below-

NEET Physics- 45 questions (180 marks)

NEET Chemistry- 45 questions (180 marks)

NEET Biology (Botany & Zoology)- 90 questions (360 marks)

Q:   What changes have been introduced by NTA for NEET UG 2026 Re Exam?
A: 

The NTA has introduced the given changes for NEET UG 2026 Re exam-

  • The NTA extends exam duration. The re-exam will be held from 2:00 to 5:15 PM.
  • The NTA has increased the rough work space to 4 pages.
  • The NTA redesigns the question paper booklet by adding two rough pages just after the introduction.

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NEET Animal Kingdom PYQ: Syllabus

We have shared below the NEET Animal Kingdom syllabus based on the official NEET syllabus 2026 by NTA-

  • Salient features and classification of animals
  • Nonchordate up to Phyla level
  • Chordate up to classes level
  • Three to five features with examples

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What questions are asked in NEET?
A: 

NEET question paper contains objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The NEET questions are asked from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The format of questions can be-

  • Direct questions
  • Statement-based
  • Match the following
  • Assertion reason
  • Diagram based questions
  • Equation based
Q:   I have 450 marks in mock tests. Can I get 640 score in NEET as only 12 days are left for the exam?
A: 

You can definitely improve your marks before the final day comes. Just work on your strong points and don't waste your time on your weaker areas as time is less now. Focus on what you have learned so far and avoid experimenting at the last moments. For the days left, attempt mocks test only as much as you can. Good Luck.

Q:   My medium of paper is Hindi. It means all questions will come in Hindi language?
A: 

According to NEET pattern, the question paper for the candidates who have chosen Hindi as the medium will be bilingual. The second language of the question paper will be English. In case candidates have any doubts regarding a particular question or term, they can refer to the English questions. Candidates choosing the NEET question paper medium as Hindi must ensure that they have received the Hindi language question paper in the exam hall. In case they receive English or any other regional language question paper, they must report the matter to the invigilator and get it changed immediately. In case they start solving the NEET question paper of a different language and report it later, it may be considered redundant.

Q:   Will marks be deducted for unanswered questions in NEET?
A: 

No, marks are not deducted for unanswered questions in NEET. However, the NTA applies negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer in the NEET UG examination.

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Animal Kingdom NEET Weightage 2026

Every year, around 4 to 6 questions are asked from Animal Kingdom, as per NEET analysis. Have a look at the Animal Kingdom NEET weightage below-

Topics

Number of questions

Weightage (in percentage)

Kingdom Animalia-Chordate

1

2%

Kingdom Animalia-Amphibia

4

8%

Kingdom Animalia-Pisces

1

2%

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