Question Frequency by Topic
| Topic | Approx. NEET Appearances (2018–2024) | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Species-area relationship (Z values) | 4–5 times | Z range for islands vs. continents |
| Number of India's hotspots (4) | 4–5 times | Which is NOT a hotspot |
| Sacred groves = in-situ | 3–4 times | Assertion-Reason format |
| CBD location/year | 3–4 times | Rio 1992 vs. Stockholm 1972 |
| IUCN categories | 3–4 times | EX vs. EW; DD meaning |
| Cryopreservation temperature | 2–3 times | −196 °C (not −80 or −20) |
| In-situ vs. ex-situ classification | 4–5 times | Identify examples |
| National park vs. wildlife sanctuary | 2–3 times | Which is stricter |
| Nile perch + Lake Victoria | 2–3 times | Invasive species cause |
| Rauwolfia = genetic diversity | 2–3 times | Which level of diversity |
High-Confidence Predictions for NEET 2026
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Z value question: "In the species-area relationship, Z ranges from ___ for oceanic islands" → Answer: 0.6 to 1.2
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Hotspot identification: "Which is NOT a biodiversity hotspot in India?" → Watch for Eastern Ghats as a trap option
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Sacred groves A&R: "Sacred groves represent [in-situ/ex-situ]" → IN-SITU
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Conservation example identification: "Which of the following is ex-situ conservation?" → Seed bank, cryopreservation, botanical garden, zoo
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CBD question: "The Convention on Biological Diversity was signed at ___, in ___" → Rio de Janeiro, 1992
Scoring Strategy
- Each correct answer = +4 marks
- Each wrong answer = −1 mark
- These 5 topics alone = 5 questions × 4 = 20 marks potential
- Zero error rate possible — all based on specific, memorisable facts