
The RE-NEET 2026 Zoology Question Paper is available here. The NTA conducted the NEET 2026 Re-Exam on June 21, from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM. The exam comprised 180 questions for 720 marks, with a duration of 3 hours and 15 minutes.
The Zoology section includes 45 questions carrying a total of 180 marks. Candidates are awarded 4 marks for each correct answer, while 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect response.
Candidates can download the RE-NEET 2026 Zoology Question Paper, along with the Answer Key and Solution PDF, using the links provided below.
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : In recombinant DNA technology, lysozyme is used for disrupting bacterial cells while cellulase is for plant cells.
Reason R : Isolation of genetic material needs disruption of cells.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
The method of directly injecting a sperm into ovum in assisted reproductive technology is called :
Adaptive radiation in placental mammals and Australian Marsupials leading to similarity between distant species is an example of ________
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : In an experiment, Mendel observed that the F1 progeny plants are all tall and none are dwarf.
Reason R : Stem height is a contrasting trait, with tall being dominant and dwarf being recessive.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Arrange the following in descending order of number of species in the Amazonian rain forest.
(a) Plants
(b) Birds
(c) Fishes
(d) Invertebrates
(e) Mammals
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Sponges exchange \(O_2\) with \(CO_2\) by
For a person with blood group 'O', which of the following is not a possible combination of parents' blood group genotypes ?
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Modern Homo sapiens arose in Australia and moved across continents.
Statement II : Homo sapiens arose around 75000 to 10000 years ago.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Which of the following is used as an effective sedative and painkiller for treating post-surgery patients ?
Which of the following plant produces non-albuminous seeds ?
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos islands became extinct within a decade after goats were introduced.
Reason R : Goats were more efficient at browsing than Abingdon tortoise.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
The covering of ovum at ovulation is
Which of the following is used as a clot buster ?
Which of the following structure is not a part of the male reproductive system ?
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Ovulation is caused by LH surge leading to rupture of Graafian follicles.
Statement II : Graafian follicle remaining after ovulation transform into corpus luteum and secretes large amount of estrogen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
The opening between the right atrium and the right ventricle is guarded by
Which of the following is not evidence for evolution ?
The inactive form of Bt toxin is converted to the active form in the insect gut
Colostrum, secreted by mother during initial days of lactation, is abundant in
Which of the following in female gametophyte of an angiosperm helps in guiding the pollen tube for fertilizing the eggs ?
Which of the following disease is not sexually transmitted ?
Which of the following statements about lac-operon is correct ?
Match List-I with List-II.
{List-I} & {List-II}
A. Transformation & I. Restriction enzyme
B. Cloning site & II. Transfer DNA to host bacteria
C. Selection & III. Replication
D. Ori & IV. Antibiotic
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A population of diploid organisms is at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. If the frequency of allele A is 0.1, the frequency of AA is ________.
Sperm motility is due to ________.
Consider a population of 10 million cells. Given the per-capita birth rate of 0.002 (per unit time) and the per-capita death rate of 0.002 (per unit time), the expected number of cells after 10 generations is ________.
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Forelimbs of human and bats are homologous.
Reason R : Forelimbs of humans and bats have similar anatomical structure.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Muscle contraction is initiated by a signal sent by the central nervous system by the release of ________
Which of the following hormone is not secreted by human placenta ?
Which of the following statements is correct about Plasmodium ?
Which of the following are primary consumers in a food chain ?
Which of the following statements about the reabsorption process in Henle's loop are correct?
(a) The descending limb of Henle's loop is permeable to water but almost impermeable to electrolytes.
(b) Urine gets concentrated in Henle's loop.
(c) Reabsorption of Na\(^+\) and water takes place in Henle's loop.
(d) Active or passive transport of electrolytes occurs in the ascending limb of Henle's loop.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : The logistic growth model of populations is considered more realistic than the exponential growth model.
Reason R : Resources are finite.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Which of the following is the correct order of arrangement of vertebrate column from the head to toe?
Match List-I with List-II.
{List-I} & {List-II}
A. Both species are harmed & I. Predation
B. One species is harmed and the other is benefited & II. Mutualism
C. Both species are benefited & III. Competition
D. One is benefited while the other has no effect & IV. Commensalism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
If the diploid chromosome number of typical angiosperm is 36, what would be the chromosome number in its endosperm ?
Which of the following enzymes synthesizes precursor mRNA ?
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Plasmids are autonomously replicating DNA.
Statement II : Plasmids are extrachromosomal DNA.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
How many theca are present in each lobe of a typical bilobed angiosperm anther ?
Natural selection can lead to
(a) stabilisation
(b) genetic drift
(c) directional change
(d) disruption
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) Energy flow from producers to consumers is unidirectional
(b) Energy pyramid can never be inverted
(c) Transfer of energy follows the 10% law
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match List-I with List-II.
{List-I} & {List-II}
A. Excess growth hormone & I. Reabsorption of water and electrolytes in kidney
B. Luteinizing hormone & II. Contraction of uterus during child birth
C. Vasopressin & III. Acromegaly
D. Oxytocin & IV. Ovulation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following are secondary lymphoid organs?
(a) Bone marrow
(b) Tonsils
(c) Spleen
(d) Thymus
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
During PCR, primers bind to the DNA strands in the _________ step.
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Down's syndrome is caused by the absence of one of the X-chromosomes.
Statement II : Turner's syndrome is caused by the presence of an additional copy of the chromosomes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
| Topic | Expected Questions |
|---|---|
| Animal Kingdom | 3–4 |
| Structural Organization in Animals | 4–5 |
| Human Reproduction | 4–5 |
| Principles of Inheritance and Variation | 4–5 |
| Human Health and Disease | 4–5 |
| Chemical Coordination and Integration | 2–4 |
| Body Fluids and Circulation | 2–3 |
| Breathing and Exchange of Gases | 1–2 |
| Excretory Products and their Elimination | 1–2 |
| Locomotion and Movement | 1–2 |
| Organisms and Populations | 3–4 |
| Ecosystem | 2–3 |
| Biodiversity and Conservation | 2–3 |
| Evolution | 1–2 |
| Reproductive Health | 1–2 |
| Microbes in Human Welfare | 2–3 |
| Neural Control and Coordination | 1 |
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