NEET UG · Biology · Breathing and Exchange of Gases
Pulmonary Capacities
NEET asked Pulmonary Capacities 3 times, in 2019, 2023 and 2024: 3 of the 1,875 questions in the 10 papers from 2017–2026. It belongs to Mechanism of Breathing, in Breathing and Exchange of Gases (Biology). The longest wait between two papers asking it was 4 years.
Updated 2026-10-08
- Times asked
- 3
- in 2017–2026
- Papers
- 3
- of 10
- First asked
- 2019
- last in 2024
- Chance next paper
- 6%
- calibrated historical rate
Questions on this idea, by paper
2017–2026. 2019, 2023 and 2024.
How NEET framed it
Match the lists is the usual form. Skill tested: recall.
- Definition recall of lung capacity
- Numerical
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.
- 2024 Q159Match List I with List II List-I | List-II A. Expiratory capacity | I. Expiratory reserve volume + Tidal volume + Inspiratory reserve…Match the lists · Easy
- 2023 Q171Vital capacity of lung is ________.One-line MCQ · Easy
- 2019 Q141Tidal Volume and Expiratory Reserve Volume of an athlete is 500 mL and 1000 mL respectively. What will be his Expiratory Capacity if the…Numerical · Easy
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