Practice & Test Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

Class 11 Biology · Chapter 11. Practice 63 free NEET 2027 questions on Photosynthesis in Higher Plants (Class 11 Biology), across 22 concepts. Asked ~3.7× per paper since 2013.

nextAIR's analysis of 4,858 tagged NEET questions (2013–2026) finds Photosynthesis in Higher Plants draws about 3.25 questions per paper in the recent sittings (2023–2026), against 1.82 per paper historically — trend up.

63
Practice questions
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Concepts tagged
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Asked 2013–2025
3.7×
Per paper

Part of the Plant Physiology unit in NEET Biology.

How much does Photosynthesis in Higher Plants matter?

Across the 13 NEET papers from 2013 to 2025, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants has been examined 48 times — an average of 3.7 questions per paper. At 4 marks each, that is roughly 15 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 Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

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. Where are the ATP and NADPH Used?asked 13× · 1.38 per paper recently · trend up87.5%repeat
  2. The Electron Transportasked 12× · 0.62 per paper recently · trend up62.5%repeat
  3. What is Light Reaction?asked 6× · 0.5 per paper recently · trend up50%repeat
  4. Photorespirationasked 5× · 0.25 per paper recently · trend up25%repeat
  5. How many Pigments are involved in Photosynthesis?asked 4× · 0.25 per paper recently · trend up25%repeat
  6. Early Experimentsasked 4× · 0.12 per paper recently · trend down12.5%repeat
All most-repeated NEET topics

What gets asked: 22 concepts

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

Action SpectrumBiosynthetic Phases of PhotosynthesisCAM PathwayCarboxylation phase of Calvin CycleChemiosmotic HypothesisChloroplastCyclic PhotophosphorylationFactors Affecting PhotosynthesisKranz AnatomyLaw of Limiting FactorMoll's Half-Leaf ExperimentOrganelles Involved in PhotorespirationOxygen as a Factor Affecting the Rate of PhotosynthesisPhotochemical Phase of PhotosynthesisPhotorespirationPhotosynthesisPhotosynthetic PigmentsPhotosystem IPigments Involved in PhotosynthesisRubiscoSites of PhotosynthesisThe Light Harvesting Complex

Sample questions

Question 1
Match the following photosynthetic pigments with their primary absorption peaks: Column I (Pigment) 1. Chlorophyll a 2. Chlorophyll b 3. Carotenoids Column II (Absorption Peak) (a) Blue-violet and red regions (b) Blue-green and orange-red regions (c) Blue and green regions Choose the correct match:
Question 2
The primary acceptor of \text{CO}_2 in \text{C}_3 plants is a 5-carbon molecule called:
Question 3
A graph depicts the rate of photosynthesis increasing with light intensity up to a certain point, after which it plateaus. This plateau indicates that:

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Frequently asked

How many questions come from Photosynthesis in Higher Plants in NEET?
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants was examined 48 times across the 13 NEET papers from 2013 to 2025 — about 3.7 questions (15 marks) per paper.
Is Photosynthesis in Higher Plants important for NEET 2027?
Yes — at roughly 3.7 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 Photosynthesis in Higher Plants for NEET for free?
nextAIR holds 63 tagged questions on Photosynthesis in Higher Plants across 22 concepts. Adaptive practice and a timed chapter test both start from this page, free, with no signup.

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