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Respiration in Plants

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

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28Papers covered
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
2026321.52.97% ▲ 60.4% vs last year
20251111.85% ▼ 47.2% vs last year
20244223.51% ▲ 10.5% vs last year
20232123.17% ▼ 16.8% vs last year
2022522.53.82% ▲ 129% vs last year
20211111.67% ▼ 16.7% vs last year
20201112.00% ▼ 47% vs last year
20192123.77% ▲ 3.8% vs last year
20182123.64% ▲ 107.3% vs last year
20171111.75% ▲ 0.9% vs last year
20162211.74% ▲ 89.6% vs last year
2015120.50.92% ▼ 48.6% vs last year
20141111.79% ▼ 0.9% vs last year
20132211.80% ▲ 73% vs last year
2011120.51.04% ▼ 6.2% vs last year
2010120.51.11% ▼ 37.8% vs last year
20091111.79% ▼ 50.9% vs last year
20082123.64% ▼ 7.3% vs last year
20072123.92% ▲ 131.4% vs last year
20061111.69% ▲ 6.8% vs last year
20051111.59% ▼ 12.7% vs last year
20041111.82% ▼ 43.6% vs last year
20032123.23% ▲ 106.5% vs last year
20021111.56% ▼ 7.8% vs last year
20011111.69%

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Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026

2(C51H98O6) + 145O2 102CO2 + 98H2O + energy The Respiratory Quotient (RQ) of a biomolecule used for respiration, as per the above equation would be :

  1. Less than 0.5
  2. Between 1.25 and 2
  3. 1.0
  4. Between 0.5 and 0.95
Ques. 2NEET (UG) 2026

Match List I with List II :

  1. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
  2. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
  3. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  4. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Ques. 3RE-NEET (UG) 2026

How many molecules of pyruvic acid are produced at the end of glycolysis from 206 molecules of glucose?

  1. 412
  2. 206
  3. 309
  4. 103
Ques. 4NEET (UG) 2025

The complex II of mitochondrial electron transport chain is also known as

  1. Cytochrome c oxidase
  2. NADH dehydrogenase
  3. Cytochrome bc1
  4. Succinate dehydrogenase
Ques. 5NEET (UG) 2024

Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  2. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  4. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Ques. 6NEET (UG) 2024

Identify the step in tricarboxylic acid cycle, which does not involve oxidation of substrate.

  1. Malic acid Oxaloacetic acid
  2. Succinic acid Malic acid
  3. Succinyl-CoA Succinic acid
  4. Isocitrate -ketoglutaric acid
Ques. 7RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Match List-I with List-II:

  1. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  2. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
  3. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  4. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
Ques. 8RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Which of the following are correct about cellular respiration? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, C, D, E only
  2. A, B, E only
  3. A, B, C, E only
  4. B, C, D, E only
Ques. 9NEET (UG) 2023

Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
  2. A is true but R is false.
  3. A is false but R is true.
  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Ques. 10NEET (UG) 2023

Match List I with List II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
  2. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
  3. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
  4. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Ques. 11NEET (UG) 2022

What is the net gain of ATP when each molecule of glucose is converted to two molecules of pyruvic acid?

  1. Four
  2. Six
  3. Two
  4. Eight
Ques. 12NEET (UG) 2022

What amount of energy is released from glucose during lactic acid fermentation?

  1. Approximately 15%
  2. More than 18%
  3. About 10%
  4. Less than 7%
Ques. 13NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

The 5-C compound formed during TCA cycle is

  1. Fumaric acid
  2. α-ketoglutaric acid
  3. Oxalosuccinic acid
  4. Succinic acid
Ques. 14NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

The number of time(s) decarboxylation of isocitrate occurs during single TCA cycle is

  1. Four
  2. One
  3. Two
  4. Three
Ques. 15NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

Match List-I with List-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
  2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
  3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
  4. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Ques. 16NEET (UG) 2021

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Oxidation-reduction reactions produce proton gradient in respiration
  2. During aerobic respiration, role of oxygen is limited to the terminal stage.
  3. In ETC (Electron Transport Chain), one molecule of NADH + H+ gives rise to 2 ATP molecules, and one FADH2 gives rise to 3 ATP molecules
  4. ATP is synthesized through complex V
Ques. 17NEET (UG) 2020

The number of substrate level phosphorylations in one turn of citric acid cycle is

  1. Zero
  2. One
  3. Three
  4. Two
Ques. 18NEET (UG) 2019

Conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, the first irreversible reaction of glycolysis, is catalyzed by

  1. Enolase
  2. Phosphofructokinase
  3. Aldolase
  4. Hexokinase
Ques. 19NEET (UG) 2019

Respiratory Quotient (RQ) value of tripalmitin is :

  1. 0.07
  2. 0.09
  3. 0.9
  4. 0.7
Ques. 20NEET 2018

What is the role of NAD+ in cellular respiration?

  1. It is the final electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration.
  2. It functions as an enzyme.
  3. It functions as an electron carrier.
  4. It is a nucleotide source for ATP synthesis.
Ques. 21NEET 2018

Which of these statements is incorrect?

  1. Glycolysis operates as long as it is supplied with NAD that can pick up hydrogen atoms.
  2. Enzymes of TCA cycle are present in mitochondrial matrix.
  3. Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in outer mitochondrial membrane.
  4. Glycolysis occurs in cytosol.
Ques. 22NEET 2017

Which statement is wrong for Krebs' cycle?

  1. There is one point in the cycle where FAD+ is reduced to FADH2.
  2. During conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid, a molecule of GTP is synthesised.
  3. The cycle starts with condensation of acetyl group (acetyl CoA) with pyruvic acid to yield citric acid.
  4. There are three points in the cycle where NAD+ is reduced to NADH + H+.
Ques. 23NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

Which of the following biomolecules is common to respiration-mediated breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins?

  1. Glucose-6-phosphate
  2. Fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate
  3. Pyruvic acid
  4. Acetyl CoA
Ques. 24NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

Oxidative phosphorylation is

  1. formation of ATP by transfer of phosphate group from a substrate to ADP
  2. oxidation of phosphate group in ATP
  3. addition of phosphate group to ATP
  4. formation of ATP by energy released from electrons removed during substrate oxidation.
Ques. 25AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)

Cytochromes are found in

  1. cristae of mitochondria
  2. lysosomes
  3. matrix of mitochondria
  4. outer wall of mitochondria.
Ques. 26AIPMT 2014

In which one of the following processes CO2 is not released?

  1. Aerobic respiration in plants
  2. Aerobic respiration in animals
  3. Alcoholic fermentation
  4. Lactic fermentation
Ques. 27NEET 2013

Which of the metabolites is common to respiration-mediated breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins?

  1. Pyruvic acid
  2. Acetyl CoA
  3. Glucose-6-phosphate
  4. Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
Ques. 28NEET 2013

The three boxes in this diagram represent the three major biochemical pathways in aerobic respiration. Arrows represent net reactants or products. [figure] Arrows numbered 4, 8 and 12 can all be

  1. H2O
  2. FAD or FADH2
  3. NADH
  4. ATP.
Ques. 29AIPMT 2011 (Mains)

In mitochondria, protons accumulate in the

  1. outer membrane
  2. inner membrane
  3. intermembrane space
  4. matrix
Ques. 30AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)

The energy-releasing metabolic process in which substrate is oxidised without an external electron acceptor is called

  1. glycolysis
  2. fermentation
  3. aerobic respiration
  4. photorespiration