Perfect, let’s make it clean topic-wise segregation where I’ll give:
• Topic (from your syllabus)
• Exact PYQ asked
• Years it appeared (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
• Repetition count
📘 Unit I: Plant Developmental Biology
Years
Topic PYQ Question Times
Asked
ABC model of flower Significance of the ABC model in floral
2022 1
development induction; cite an Arabidopsis mutant
Life Cycle of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model
Arabidopsis life cycle 2022 1
organism
Arabidopsis as a model Why Arabidopsis thaliana is considered an
2023 1
system ideal model organism
Organisation of root apical meristem +
Meristem 2023 1
properties of meristems
Arabidopsis homeobox Role of homeobox genes in auxin transport at
2023 1
genes early embryo stages of Arabidopsis
Leaf development Role of KNOX1 in leaf development (short note) 2024 1
📘 Unit II: Animal Developmental Biology
Topic PYQ Question Years Asked Times
Sea Urchin
Process of acrosomal reaction in sea urchin 2022, 2023 2
Fertilisation
Topic PYQ Question Years Asked Times
Process of fertilisation in sea urchin (short
2024 1
note)
2022, 2023,
Frog Development Blastulation of Frog 3
2024
Neurulation in Frog 2022, 2023 2
Hen’s Egg & Structure & composition of hen’s egg + 2022, 2023,
3
Gastrulation events in gastrulation 2024
Chick Development Blastula of Chick (short note) 2022, 2024 2
Somite formation + Henson’s node
2023 1
significance
Dictyostelium Life cycle of Dictyostelium discoideum 2023 1
What does Dictyostelium discoideum do in
2024 1
starvation?
📘 Unit III: Cellular Aspects & Applications
Years
Topic PYQ Question Times
Asked
What is a cell cycle checkpoint? DNA
Cell Cycle 2024 1
replication checkpoint under stress
Enlist two main phases of cell cycle &
2022 1
explain how cancer is related
Define apoptosis; discuss intrinsic
Apoptosis 2022 1
mechanism
Extrinsic pathway of apoptosis (short 2023,
2
note) 2024
Years
Topic PYQ Question Times
Asked
What is Induced pluripotent stem cell
Stem Cells 2024 1
(iPSC)? Role of Wnt pathway
Difference between pluripotent &
2023 1
multipotent cells
Preimplantation Genetic
Need of PGD & how it is performed 2022 1
Diagnosis (PGD)
Explain PGD, steps, techniques 2023 1
Theories of Aging – stochastic & error
Aging 2022 1
theories
Non-stochastic theories of Aging 2023 1
Cellular senescence & mTOR pathway in
2024 1
aging
Wound Healing Key stages of wound healing in mammals 2024 1
Difference between primary & secondary
2023 1
intention wound healing
Compare oncogenes & tumour suppressor 2023,
Cancer 2
genes (mechanisms) 2024
Define malignant tumour + role of tumour
2022 1
suppressor genes
Role of oncogene in tumour development
2022 1
(short note)
🔥 Summary of High Repeats
• Blastulation of Frog → 2022, 2023, 2024 (3 times)
• Hen’s Egg + Gastrulation → 2022, 2023, 2024 (3 times)
• Aging Theories → 2022, 2023, 2024 (3 times combined, different angles)
• Oncogenes / Tumour suppressor genes → 2022, 2023, 2024 (3 times combined)
• Sea Urchin Fertilisation → 2022, 2023, 2024 (3 times total: acrosome + fertilisation)
• Apoptosis → 2022, 2023, 2024 (intrinsic + extrinsic)
• PGD → 2022, 2023 (2 times)
• Blastula of Chick → 2022, 2024 (2 times)
• Neurulation of Frog → 2022, 2023 (2 times)
Now you have each topic → question → year → repetition count
Do you want me to make a final condensed “Exam Hit List” (like Top 15 must-study Qs
with year track) for quick revision?
