NEET UG · Biology · Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Palindromic Sequences
NEET asked Palindromic Sequences 3 times, in 2021 and 2022: 3 of the 1,875 questions in the 10 papers from 2017–2026. It belongs to Restriction Enzymes, in Biotechnology: Principles and Processes (Biology). The longest wait between two papers asking it was 1 year.
Updated 2026-10-08
- Times asked
- 3
- in 2017–2026
- Papers
- 2
- of 10
- First asked
- 2021
- last in 2022
- Chance next paper
- 6%
- calibrated historical rate
Questions on this idea, by paper
2017–2026. 2021 and 2022.
How NEET framed it
One-line MCQ is the usual form. Skill tested: recall.
- Identify palindromic recognition sequence
- Statement i/ii on restriction enzymes
Chance asked next paper 6%
Every question
All 3 questions
From the official NEET UG papers, newest first. Open one for the full question, the options and the official answer.
- 2022 Q141In the following palindromic base sequences of DNA, which one can be cut easily by particular restriction enzyme ?One-line MCQ · Easy
- 2022 Q169Given below are two statements : Statement I : Restriction endonucleases recognise specific sequence to cut DNA known as palindromic…Two statements · Easy
- 2021 Q159A specific recognition sequence identified by endonucleases to make cuts at specific positions within the DNA is :One-line MCQ · Easy
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