Practice & Test Biotechnology and Its Applications

Class 12 Biology · Chapter 10. Practice 61 free NEET 2027 questions on Biotechnology and Its Applications (Class 12 Biology), across 8 concepts. Asked ~5.5× per paper since 2013.

nextAIR's analysis of 4,858 tagged NEET questions (2013–2026) finds Biotechnology and Its Applications draws about 3.12 questions per paper in the recent sittings (2023–2026), against 2.35 per paper historically — trend up.

61
Practice questions
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Concepts tagged
72
Asked 2013–2025
5.5×
Per paper

Part of the Biotechnology And Its Applications unit in NEET Biology.

How much does Biotechnology and Its Applications matter?

Across the 13 NEET papers from 2013 to 2025, Biotechnology and Its Applications has been examined 72 times — an average of 5.5 questions per paper. At 4 marks each, that is roughly 22 marks a year riding on this one chapter. Where it sits against every other chapter, weighted to the eight most recent papers with 2026 included, is in the NEET 2027 chapter-wise weightage.

Most repeated in Biotechnology and Its Applications

Topics by share of the 8 most recent NEET sittings in which they appeared, from nextAIR's 4,858-question PYQ pack (2013–2026).

  1. Biotechnological Applications in Agricultureasked 29× · 1.62 per paper recently · trend up75%repeat
  2. Biotechnological Applications in Medicineasked 24× · 0.88 per paper recently · trend stable62.5%repeat
  3. Ethical Issuesasked 8× · 0.25 per paper recently · trend stable25%repeat
  4. Introduction to Biotechnology and Its Applicationasked 4× · 0.25 per paper recently · trend up12.5%repeat
  5. Transgenic Animalsasked 3× · 0.12 per paper recently · trend stable12.5%repeat
All most-repeated NEET topics

What gets asked: 8 concepts

Every question in the bank is tagged to one of these, so practice can target the exact idea you keep missing.

Biosafety IssuesBiotechnology in AgricultureBiotechnology in Healthcare and MedicineBt CottonGene TherapyGenetically Engineered InsulinGenetically Modified OrganismsRNA Interference

Sample questions

Question 1
Which of the following is commonly used as a biofertilizer in paddy fields?
Question 2
Consider the following statements regarding genetically modified organisms: Statement I: Genetically modified crops can be more tolerant to abiotic stresses. Statement II: GM crops can increase the efficiency of mineral usage by plants. Statement III: Bt cotton is resistant to all insect pests. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 3
Match the following columns and select the correct option. Column - I: (a) Bt cotton; (b) Adenosine deaminase deficiency; (c) RNAi; (d) PCR Column - II: (i) Gene therapy; (ii) Cellular defence; (iii) Detection of HIV infection; (iv) Bacillus thuringiensis

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Frequently asked

How many questions come from Biotechnology and Its Applications in NEET?
Biotechnology and Its Applications was examined 72 times across the 13 NEET papers from 2013 to 2025 — about 5.5 questions (22 marks) per paper.
Is Biotechnology and Its Applications important for NEET 2027?
Yes — at roughly 5.5 questions a paper it is one of the higher-yield Biology chapters, and the NEET 2027 syllabus (NMC/UGMEB, December 2025) retains it.
How can I practice Biotechnology and Its Applications for NEET for free?
nextAIR holds 61 tagged questions on Biotechnology and Its Applications across 8 concepts. Adaptive practice and a timed chapter test both start from this page, free, with no signup.

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