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Locomotion and Movement

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

61Questions
31Papers covered
10.13%Weightage 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
202682410.13% ▲ 117.7% vs last year
20244224.65% ▼ 14% vs last year
20232125.41% ▼ 6.8% vs last year
20224225.80% ▼ 22.7% vs last year
20213137.50% ▲ 200% vs last year
20201112.50% ▼ 53.8% vs last year
20192125.41% ▼ 5.4% vs last year
20182125.71% ▼ 2.9% vs last year
20172125.88% ▲ 27.5% vs last year
2016321.54.62% ▼ 30.8% vs last year
20154226.67% ▼ 3.3% vs last year
20142126.90% ▼ 4.8% vs last year
2013522.57.25% ▲ 106.5% vs last year
20122213.51% ▲ 117.5% vs last year
2011120.51.61% ▼ 65.6% vs last year
2010321.54.69% ▼ 1.6% vs last year
20092124.76% ▼ 33.3% vs last year
20072127.14% ▲ 142.9% vs last year
20061112.94% ▼ 52.9% vs last year
20052126.25% ▲ 81.3% vs last year
20021113.45% ▼ 44.8% vs last year
20012126.25% ▼ 22.9% vs last year
20003138.11%

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Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026

Choose the correct statements regarding muscle contraction. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A and B only
  2. C and E only
  3. C and D only
  4. A, B, D and E only
Ques. 2NEET (UG) 2026

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to human endoskeleton? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. C, D and E only
  2. B, C and E only
  3. A, B and D only
  4. B and E only
Ques. 3RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of arrangement of bones in the lower limb of humans?

  1. Femur-tarsal-patella-tibia
  2. Femur-tibia-patella-tarsal
  3. Patella-femur-tibia-tarsal
  4. Femur-patella-tibia-tarsal
Ques. 4RE-NEET (UG) 2026

The number of vertebrae in a human is .

  1. 206
  2. 7
  3. 12
  4. 26
Ques. 5RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Sperm motility is due to .

  1. muscular movement
  2. flagellar movement
  3. ciliary movement
  4. amoeboid movement
Ques. 6RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Muscle contraction is initiated by a signal sent by the central nervous system by the release of .

  1. cyclic adenosine monophosphate
  2. acetylcholine
  3. acetyl coenzyme A
  4. cyclic guanosine monophosphate
Ques. 7RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Which of the following is the correct order of arrangement of vertebral column from the head to toe?

  1. Cervical vertebra, thoracic vertebra, lumbar vertebra, sacrum
  2. Cervical vertebra, thoracic vertebra, sacrum, lumbar vertebra
  3. Sacrum, lumbar vertebra, thoracic vertebra, cervical vertebra
  4. Cervical vertebra, lumbar vertebra, thoracic vertebra, sacrum
Ques. 8NEET (UG) 2024

Which of the following are Autoimmune disorders? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. A, B & D only
  2. A, B & E only
  3. B, C & E only
  4. C, D & E only
Ques. 9RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Select the correct statements regarding mechanism of muscle contraction. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. B, C and E only
  2. C, D and E only
  3. A and D only
  4. B, D and E only
Ques. 10NEET (UG) 2023

Which of the following statements are correct regarding skeletal muscle? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. B and C only
  2. A, C and D only
  3. C and D only
  4. A, B and C only
Ques. 11NEET (UG) 2022

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 most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
  4. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Ques. 12NEET (UG) 2022

Which of the following is a correct match for disease and its symptoms?

  1. Arthritis - Inflamed joints
  2. Tetany - High Ca2+ level causing rapid spasms
  3. Myasthenia gravis - Genetic disorder resulting in weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle
  4. Muscular dystrophy - An auto immune disorder causing progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle
Ques. 13NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

According to the sliding filament theory:

  1. The actin filaments slide away from A-band resulting in shortening of sarcomere.
  2. Actin and myosin filaments slide over each other to increase the length of the sarcomere.
  3. Length of A-band does not change
  4. I-band increases in length.
Ques. 14NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

Gout is a type of disorder which leads to:

  1. Weakening of bones due to low calcium level
  2. Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals
  3. Weakening of bones due to decreased bone mass
  4. Inflammation of joints due to cartilage degeneration
Ques. 15NEET (UG) 2021

Chronic auto immune disorder affecting neuro muscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle is called as :

  1. Gout
  2. Arthritis
  3. Muscular dystrophy
  4. Myasthenia gravis
Ques. 16NEET (UG) 2021

During muscular contraction which of the following events occur? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. B, D, E and A only
  2. A, C, D and E only
  3. A, B, C and D only
  4. B, C, D and E only
Ques. 17NEET (UG) 2019

Select the correct option :

  1. Each rib is a flat thin bone and all the ribs are connected dorsally to the thoracic vertebrae and ventrally to the sternum
  2. There are seven pairs of vertebrosternal, three pairs of vertebrochondral and two pairs of vertebral ribs
  3. 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs articulate directly with the sternum
  4. 11th and 12th pairs of ribs are connected to the sternum with the help of hyaline cartilage.
Ques. 18NEET (UG) 2019

Which of the following muscular disorders is inherited?

  1. Myasthenia gravis
  2. Botulism
  3. Tetany
  4. Muscular dystrophy
Ques. 19NEET 2018

Calcium is important in skeletal muscle contraction because it

  1. detaches the myosin head from the actin filament
  2. binds to troponin to remove the masking of active sites on actin for myosin
  3. prevents the formation of bonds between the myosin cross bridges and the actin filament
  4. activates the myosin ATPase by binding to it
Ques. 20NEET 2018

Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis?

  1. Estrogen and parathyroid hormone
  2. Aldosterone and prolactin
  3. Progesterone and aldosterone
  4. Parathyroid hormone and prolactin
Ques. 21NEET 2017

The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of

  1. cartilaginous joint
  2. synovial joint
  3. saddle joint
  4. fibrous joint.
Ques. 22NEET 2017

Out of 'X' pairs of ribs in humans only 'Y' pairs are true ribs. Select the option that correctly represents values of X and Y and provides their explanation.

  1. X = 12, Y = 5; True ribs are attached dorsally to vertebral column and sternum on the two ends
  2. X = 24, Y = 2; The true ribs are dorsally attached to vertebral column but are free on ventral side
  3. X = 24, Y = 12; True ribs are dorsally attached to vertebral column but are free on ventral side
  4. X = 12, Y = 7; True ribs are attached dorsally to vertebral column and ventrally to the sternum
Ques. 23NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle contraction is known as

  1. tetanus
  2. tonus
  3. spasm
  4. fatigue.
Ques. 24NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

Name the ion responsible for unmasking of active sites for myosin for cross-bridge activity during muscle contraction.

  1. Calcium
  2. Magnesium
  3. Sodium
  4. Potassium
Ques. 25NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of skeletal system, may occur due to

  1. immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue
  2. high concentration of Ca++ and Na+
  3. decreased level of estrogen
  4. accumulation of uric acid leading to inflammation of joints.
Ques. 26AIPMT 2015

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

  1. Production of body heat
  2. Locomotion
  3. Production of erythrocytes
  4. Storage of minerals
Ques. 27AIPMT 2015

Which of the following joints would allow no movements?

  1. Synovial joint
  2. Ball and Socket joint
  3. Fibrous joint
  4. Cartilaginous joint
Ques. 28AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)

Sliding filament theory can be best explained as

  1. actin and myosin filaments do not shorten but rather slide past each other
  2. when myofilaments slide past each other, myosin filaments shorten while actin filaments do not shorten
  3. when myofilaments slide past each other actin filaments shorten while myosin filaments do not shorten
  4. actin and myosin filaments shorten and slide past each other.
Ques. 29AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)

Glenoid cavity articulates

  1. clavicle with scapula
  2. humerus with scapula
  3. clavicle with acromion
  4. scapula with acromion.
Ques. 30AIPMT 2014

Select the correct matching of the type of the joint with the example in human skeletal system.

  1. Cartilaginous – Between frontal and parietal
  2. Pivot joint – Between third and fourth cervical vertebrae
  3. Hinge joint – Between humerus and pectoral girdle
  4. Gliding joint – Between carpals