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Trophic Level Identification

NEET asked Trophic Level Identification twice, in 2020 and 2026: 2 of the 1,875 questions in the 10 papers from 2017–2026. It belongs to Energy Flow in Ecosystem, in Ecosystem (Biology). The longest wait between two papers asking it was 6 years.

Updated 2026-10-08

Times asked: 2; in 2017–2026
Papers: 2; of 10
First asked: 2020; last in 2026
Chance next paper: 6%; calibrated historical rate

Questions on this idea, by paper

2017–2026. 2020 and 2026.

How NEET framed it

Match the lists is the usual form. Skill tested: application.

Match list on trophic levels and examples
Definition recall

Chance asked next paper 6%

Every question

All 2 questions

From the official NEET UG papers, newest first. Open one for the full question, the options and the official answer.

2026 Q 146 Which of the following are primary consumers in a food chain? One-line MCQ \cdot Easy 2020 Q 60 Match the trophic levels with their correct species examples in grassland ecosystem. (a) Fourth trophic level | (i) Crow (b) Second\dots Match the lists \cdot Easy

Papers: NEET 2020, NEET 2026.

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