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The entire syllabus of NEET exam consists of four subjects which are: Physics, Chemistry, Botany & Zoology. Note that both Zoology and Botany are included in the syllabus of Biology. Questions asked in the NEET are of objective nature, i.e. multiple choice questions (MCQs). The total exam duration is 3 hours, i.e. 180 minutes. There is a provision of negative marking in the exam. So for each correct answer you will get +4 marks and each wrong answer will fetch you a negative score (-1 marks). Below you can see the list of all chapters (subject-wise) of class XI & XII.
Following are the qualities of a good reference book for the preparation of NEET examination:
Beginning the preparation for the biology section, you will come across a large amount of study material. Only the main sections - four: botany, zoology, general biology, (anatomy and physiology). General biology, in turn, is divided into genetics, ecology, cytology, etc. Therefore, "porridge in the head" is a perfectly normal state of entrants, despite the fact that biology is studied in school from grade 5.
study in biology differs from the study of all other disciplines. If physics and mathematics are taught on the principle of "from simple to complex", the history goes in chronology, then beginning biologists have freedom of choice. Below you can see two true ways to learn biology:
Both approaches are equally effective, and the one that is easier for you is preferable. These two methods combine a clear structural approach: it is not so important, you start with the structure of a cell or family of coniferous, most importantly, that a well-formed system of knowledge is formed.
There is no single discipline without a set of mistakes, and biology is no exception. From year to year, the same sections fall into a kind of "black list" and become a stumbling block for every third applicant. "The theory of evolution" - applicants for some reason do not know this topic well, and their "errors" are multiplied by serious discrepancies in textbooks - the difference in dating can be millions of years.
There are applicants who rely on their intuition, they hope to guess the right answer. But as soon as they face the need to solve the problem, to illustrate this or that theory, serious problems arise.
Since the preparation for the NEET in biology takes place in a short time, we must sacrifice the logic and sequence of the sections studied. It is better to start with the section "General Biology", each topic of which should be studied in detail by the applicant. First and foremost, this is the theme of "The Basics of Cytology," according to which there are many questions in the test. This approach is also important in the study of subsequent topics.
It is important to remember that in the section "General Biology" there are no secondary topics and the probability that the questions will concern not only genetics or cytology, but also ecology, biosphere theory, evolution. However, there is a high probability that the questions can be in the sections "Plants. Bacteria. Mushrooms. Lichens "(traditionally called botany)," Animals "(zoology)," Man and his health "(anatomy). The peculiarity of the sample exam options in 2015 is the integration, when the task requires knowledge from different sections of school biology. In addition, all tests contain the task of genetics, therefore, it is important to pay more attention to these problems, as well as typical questions requiring knowledge of the genetic code.
Finally, applicants need to remember that listening to lectures in preparatory courses is only part of the preparation, because the information obtained is important not only to listen to, but also to learn. After that it is necessary to practice, solving mock tests, and perform this part of the work, first, separately for each topic studied in the "General Biology" section, then on all the other sections. And only when there is an understanding of the internal logic of each section, begin to solve complete mock tests.
For effective preparation of the NEET exam in chemistry it is advisable to begin with finding out which leading concepts, basic patterns, information about substances and reactions between them will be necessarily checked in the exam.
Particular attention should be paid to the repetition of such sections of the chemistry course as "Chemical connection and structure of matter", "Laws of the course of chemical reactions", "Methods of cognition in chemistry", "Safety rules for working with chemicals", "Methods of laboratory and industrial production of the most important inorganic and organic substances".
An important condition for effective preparation for the exam is a constant study in the performance of questions of various types. The success is largely determined by an informed understanding of the relevant material, possession of a vast amount of theoretical information, as well as the ability to apply the knowledge gained in various interrelationships. You need to be able to analyze the condition of each task: find keywords, understand what questions need to be answered, understand what theoretical and factual material will serve as the basis for answering the questions posed.
When most questions are completed, chemical formulas and reaction equations should be recorded.
If you are already at the stage of preparation for the exam it is important to accustom yourself to meet all the requirements for preparing answers to assignments. So, for example, when performing questions that test knowledge of the genetic relationship of inorganic substances, it is necessary to write down the equations of four reactions that reflect the essence of the processes described in the condition. These equations will be correctly written if both the general and specific properties of the substances participating in the reaction are taken into account, the conditions for the reactions between them are taken into account, and the correctness of the arrangement of the coefficients in each of the equations is checked.
When carrying out the questions on the interrelation of organic substances, the above requirements are also valid. In addition, the use of structural formulas of organic substances that uniquely determine the order of atomic bonds, the mutual arrangement of substituents and functional groups in the molecule of organic matter becomes mandatory.
It is not necessary to hire a tutor. This person can be a teacher at school or a familiar student who studies at a chemical faculty. The main thing is not to be ashamed to ask even the stupidest questions, in your opinion, and try to close the gaps that arise during preparation. Believe this, the fact that you have at least some thoughts about chemistry, already says that the process is running. Feel free to raise your hand right during the lesson, ask the tutor, participate in discussions in thematic communities and do not be afraid to look foolish in the eyes of others.
Of course, no one asks you to integrate or differentiate. But to repeat the topic of percentages and proportions - it is necessary. The formulas that are needed to solve problems are not so many. Remember only the basic ones: the formula for calculating the mass fraction, the mass of the substance, the volume, the amount of the substance, the density and the yield of the product. Knowing them, you can easily output others.
Try to remove the mass of the solution from the mass fraction formula, or, knowing the mass and molar mass of the substance, determine its amount. After a few weeks of study, you will notice that all these formulas are related to each other and, if you have forgotten something, you can always deduce the formula you need from another.
Many people think that in order to fully prepare for the exam, one is missing, the last night before him. It is not right. You are already tired, and do not overwork yourself. On the contrary, from the evening stop preparing, take a shower, make a walk. Getting asleep as best as possible to get up rested, with a sense of your health, strength, fighting spirit. After all, the exam is a kind of struggle in which you need to prove yourself, show your abilities and abilities.
At the point of passing the exam, you should not be late, preferably half an hour before the test.
Think about how you will dress for the exam: the testing point can be cool or warm, and you will sit in the exam for 3 hours.
So, the preparation period is behind. Do not spare two or three minutes to bring yourself to a state of equilibrium. Remember rhythmic breathing. Rest, calm down. That's good!
Pay attention! At the beginning of test, you will be informed of the necessary information (like how to fill out the form). On how much you carefully remember all these rules, the correctness of your answers depends!
Observe the rules for the conduct of exam! Do not shout out of the room, if you want to ask the organizer of the NEET in the audience, raise your hand. Your questions should not concern the content of the questions, you will be answered only by questions related to the rules of filling in the registration form, or in case of difficulties with the test packet (typos).
Concentrate! After filling out the registration form, when you have clarified all the incomprehensible moments for yourself, try to concentrate and forget about others. For you there should be only the test and the hours that govern the time of the test. Hurry slowly!
Do not be afraid! A rigid time frame should not affect the quality of your answers. Before you enter the answer, read the question twice and make sure that you understand correctly what is required of you.
Start with an easy one! Begin to answer those questions, in the knowledge of which you do not doubt, without stopping at those that can cause long meditations.
Pass it! You must learn to skip difficult or incomprehensible questions. Remember: in the test there are always such questions with which you will surely cope. It's just stupid not to score points just because you did not get to your "questions", but stuck to those that cause you difficulties.
Read the question to the end! Haste should not lead to the fact that you try to understand the terms of the question "by first words" and finish the ending in your own imagination. This is a sure way to commit annoying mistakes in the easiest questions.
Think only about the current question! When you see a new question, forget everything that was in the previous one. As a rule, the questions in the tests are not related to each other, therefore the knowledge that you applied in one, as a rule, does not help, but only prevents you from concentrating and correctly solving a new question. This advice will give you another invaluable psychological effect: forget about the failure in the past question (if it turned out to be too tough for you). Think only of the fact that each new assignment is a chance to score points.
Exclude! Many questions can be solved more quickly if you do not immediately search for the correct answer, but consistently exclude those that are clearly not suitable. The method of exclusion allows you to concentrate your attention on one or two options, rather than on all five or seven (which is much more difficult).
Plan two circles! Calculate time so that for two thirds of all the time allotted to walk through all the easy, accessible questions for you (the first round), then you will have time to score points on those assignments in which answers you are sure, and then calmly return and think about the difficult, which you first had to miss (second round).
Guess! If you are not sure of the choice of the answer, but intuitively can prefer some answer to others, then intuition should be trusted!.
Check! Be sure to leave time to test your work, at least in order to have time to run through the eyes of the answers and notice obvious mistakes.
Do not worry! Strive to fulfill all questions, but remember that in practice this is not always realistic. Take into account that the number of questions solved by you may well be sufficient for a good assessment.