Molecular Basis of Inheritance is a Class 12 chapter in the Biology section of the MHT CET for candidates who are preparing for the PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology).

The key topics covered in Molecular Basis of Inheritance PYQs are:

  • DNA replication
  • Transcription and processing of hnRNA
  • Genetic code
  • Translation and the structure of tRNA
  • Griffith, and Hershey and Chase experiments

Practising Molecular Basis of Inheritance MHT CET PYQ helps candidates to understand question pattern, improve calculation speed, and identify concepts which were asked in previous exams.

Based on the MHT CET Biology papers in the PDF, Molecular Basis of Inheritance recorded 20 questions, and 10 of them came in the 2025 papers. Each Biology question carries 1 mark.

MHT CET Molecular Basis of Inheritance Chapter: Question Count, Marks and Weightage:

What it showsNumber
Questions in the PDF (2024-2025)20
Questions from the 2025 paper10
Marks for each question1

The PDF holds 20 questions from MHT CET 2025 to 2024, newest first, each with its exam date and shift. Options are as printed and answer keys are not included.

Molecular Basis of Inheritance PYQ Statistics (2024-2025)

The table below shows the number of questions asked in MHT CET Molecular Basis of Inheritance PYQs in each of the last five years.

YearQuestions Asked
202510
202410

The PDF holds Biology questions only from 2025 and 2024, and it has no Biology questions from other years.

MHT CET Molecular Basis of Inheritance Important Questions: Topic-Wise Breakdown

The major types of questions asked from Molecular Basis of Inheritance in MHT CET cover the following topics:

TopicQuestions in the PDFShare of the PDF
DNA Replication315%
Transcription210%
Genetic Code210%
Other topics tagged in the PDF1365%

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Question Style in MHT CET Molecular Basis of Inheritance PYQs

Every question in this PDF is a single-correct MCQ. Most are theory questions, and some are statement based or sequence based.

Question StyleWhat it Tests
ReplicationThe role of SSBP during DNA replication, and the bonds that hold the two complementary chains of DNA
TranscriptionThe mRNA transcribed from a given DNA sequence, and the sequence of processing of hnRNA in a eukaryotic cell
Genetic codeHow all 64 codons were deciphered, and the term for the property that one amino acid is never coded by two different codons
Classic experimentsThe correct sequence of steps in the Hershey and Chase experiment, and which combination of Griffith's strains will NOT kill the mice
StructureThe number of nucleotides in tRNA and the length of the core DNA in a nucleosome

How to Use the Molecular Basis of Inheritance PYQ PDF for MHT CET

  • Start with the 2025 papers first, because they hold 10 of the 20 questions.
  • Learn the genetic code properties and the steps of replication, transcription and translation in order.
  • Revise the classic experiments with what each one proved.
  • Solve year-wise PYQs by timing yourself, as time management is crucial.
  • Re-attempt only the questions you got wrong, and note the term or fact you missed.

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Molecular Basis of Inheritance PYQ for MHT CET Biology FAQs

Ques. How many questions come from Molecular Basis of Inheritance every year?

Ans. In this PDF, the questions are 10 from 2025 and 10 from 2024. In 2025 the chapter had 10 questions.

Ques. Which topics are asked most frequently in MHT CET Molecular Basis of Inheritance?

Ans. DNA Replication is the largest topic tag in the PDF with 3 of the 20 questions, about 15%.

Ques. What kind of questions are asked from Molecular Basis of Inheritance?

Ans. Single-correct MCQs. Common ones ask for a step or an enzyme in replication or transcription, a property of the genetic code, or a statement about a classic experiment.

Ques. What is the best way to practise Molecular Basis of Inheritance PYQs?

Ans. First solve the 2025 questions completely, then the older ones, and finally re-attempt the questions you got wrong.

Ques. Can I score full marks from Molecular Basis of Inheritance?

Ans. In 2025 the chapter had 10 questions. Learning the central dogma steps, the genetic code and the classic experiments is enough to secure it. Each Biology question in MHT CET is worth 1 mark.

Ques. Does the Molecular Basis of Inheritance PYQ PDF include solutions?

Ans. No. The PDF contains the questions with their exam date and shift, without answer keys or solutions.