NEET 2018 paper analysis
177 tagged questions across 1 sitting (NEET 2018): 45 Physics, 42 Chemistry, 90 Biology. Physics leaned on System of Particles and Rotational Motion (4). Chemistry leaned on Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (4). Biology leaned on Biological Classification (5).
Counts are tagged rows in the PYQ CSV, not official NTA keys. The change column compares with 2017.
Physics, chapter by chapter — 45 Q in 25 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2017 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| System of Particles and Rotational Motion | 4 | 9% | -3 | |
| Current Electricity | 3 | 7% | -1 | |
| Ray Optics and Optical Instruments | 3 | 7% | -3 | |
| Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits | 3 | 7% | -3 | |
| Thermodynamics | 3 | 7% | -1 | |
| Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 2 | 4% | -3 | |
| Electric Charges and Fields | 2 | 4% | 0 | |
| Gravitation | 2 | 4% | -2 | |
| Laws of Motion | 2 | 4% | -2 | |
| Moving Charges and magnetism | 2 | 4% | -1 | |
| Oscillations | 2 | 4% | 0 | |
| Wave optics | 2 | 4% | -4 | |
| Waves | 2 | 4% | -2 | |
| Work, Energy and Power | 2 | 4% | +1 | |
| Alternating Current | 1 | 2% | 0 | |
| Atoms | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Electromagnetic induction | 1 | 2% | -2 | |
| Electromagnetic Waves | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance | 1 | 2% | -3 | |
| Magnetism and Matter | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Mechanical Properties of Fluids | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Mechanical Properties of Solids | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Nuclei | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Thermal Properties of Matter | 1 | 2% | -3 | |
| Units and Measurements | 1 | 2% | -1 |
Chemistry, chapter by chapter — 42 Q in 22 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2017 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | 4 | 10% | -2 | |
| Hydrocarbons | 4 | 10% | -2 | |
| Co-ordination Compounds | 3 | 7% | -4 | |
| Equilibrium | 3 | 7% | -4 | |
| Redox reactions | 3 | 7% | +3 | |
| Biomolecules | 2 | 5% | -1 | |
| Chemical kinetics | 2 | 5% | -2 | |
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | 2 | 5% | +1 | |
| Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 2 | 5% | -1 | |
| p-Block | 2 | 5% | -6 | |
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | 2 | 5% | +1 | |
| States of matter | 2 | 5% | +2 | |
| The d-and f-Block Elements | 2 | 5% | -3 | |
| Alcohols,Phenols and Ethers | 1 | 2% | -3 | |
| Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids | 1 | 2% | -4 | |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 | 2% | 0 | |
| General principles and processes of isolation of elements | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Organic Chemistry- Some basic principles and techniques(General Organic) | 1 | 2% | -2 | |
| Polymers | 1 | 2% | 0 | |
| Solid State | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Surface Chemistry | 1 | 2% | 0 | |
| Thermodynamics | 1 | 2% | -4 |
Biology, chapter by chapter — 90 Q in 36 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2017 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Classification | 5 | 6% | -2 | |
| Cell: The Unit of Life | 5 | 6% | -2 | |
| Molecular Basis of Inheritance | 5 | 6% | -6 | |
| Anatomy of Flowering Plants | 4 | 4% | -1 | |
| Environmental Issues | 4 | 4% | -1 | |
| Human Reproduction | 4 | 4% | +1 | |
| Organisms and Populations | 4 | 4% | +1 | |
| Principles of Inheritance and Variation | 4 | 4% | -5 | |
| Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants | 4 | 4% | -6 | |
| Animal kingdom | 3 | 3% | -4 | |
| Biotechnology and Its Applications | 3 | 3% | -1 | |
| Breathing and Exchange of Gases | 3 | 3% | 0 | |
| Evolution | 3 | 3% | 0 | |
| Human Health and Disease | 3 | 3% | -1 | |
| Neural Control and Coordination | 3 | 3% | -2 | |
| Plant Kingdom | 3 | 3% | -2 | |
| Biotechnology: Principles and Processes | 2 | 2% | -4 | |
| Body Fluids and Circulation | 2 | 2% | -2 | |
| Chemical Coordination and Integration | 2 | 2% | -3 | |
| Digestion and Absorption | 2 | 2% | -2 | |
| Excretory Products and Their Elimination | 2 | 2% | -3 | |
| Mineral Nutrition | 2 | 2% | -1 | |
| Morphology of Flowering Plants | 2 | 2% | -7 | |
| Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | 2 | 2% | -2 | |
| Reproduction in Organisms | 2 | 2% | 0 | |
| Respiration in Plants | 2 | 2% | 0 | |
| Biodiversity and Conservation | 1 | 1% | -3 | |
| Biomolecules | 1 | 1% | -4 | |
| Cell Cycle and Cell Division | 1 | 1% | -4 | |
| Ecosystem | 1 | 1% | -4 | |
| Living World | 1 | 1% | 0 | |
| Locomotion and Movement | 1 | 1% | -4 | |
| Microbes in Human Welfare | 1 | 1% | -1 | |
| Reproductive Health | 1 | 1% | -5 | |
| Structural Organisation in Animals | 1 | 1% | -3 | |
| Transport in Plants | 1 | 1% | -1 |
Frequently asked
- How many questions are tagged for NEET 2018?
- 177 rows across 1 sitting (NEET 2018) — 45 Physics, 42 Chemistry, 90 Biology. These are tagged rows of the previous-year-question dataset, not NTA's official key.
- Which Physics chapter had the most questions in NEET 2018?
- System of Particles and Rotational Motion, with 4 of 45 tagged Physics questions (9%) across 25 chapters that appeared.
- Which Chemistry chapter had the most questions in NEET 2018?
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, with 4 of 42 tagged Chemistry questions (10%) across 22 chapters that appeared.
- Which Biology chapter had the most questions in NEET 2018?
- Biological Classification, with 5 of 90 tagged Biology questions (6%) across 36 chapters that appeared.
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