Class 11 · Zoology

Evolution

36 topics — from Definition & Types of Evolution through Evolution of Homo Sapiens. Expect about 3 questions in NEET — roughly 12 of 720 marks.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 36 topics Zoology · Class 11
In short

Evolution is a Class 11 Zoology chapter covering 36 topics. Expect about 3 questions in NEET — roughly 12 of 720 marks.

36
Topics
In this chapter
3
Expected questions
≈ 12 of 720 marks
11
Class
Zoology
97
Chapters in the syllabus
16 in Zoology

Topics covered #

36 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Definition & Types of Evolution
  2. Cosmic Evolution
  3. Origin of life : Chemical Evolution :1
  4. Origin of life : Chemical Evolution: 2
  5. Example of Chemical Evolution
  6. Urey & Miller Experiment
  7. Other theories of origin of life
  8. Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 1
  9. Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 2
  10. Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence: 3
  11. Embryological Evidences of Evolution
  12. Paleontological Evidences of Evolution
  13. Theory of Evolution & Lamarckism
  14. Germ Plasm Theory
  15. Darwin's Theory
  16. Summary of Darwin's Theory
  17. Additional Theories of Darwin
  18. Drawbacks of Darwin's Theory
  19. Hugo De Vries's Theory of Evolution
  20. Modern Theory of Evolution
  21. Sources of Variation: 1
  22. Sources of Variation: 2
  23. Types of Natural Selection
  24. Types of Natural Selection
  25. Difference between Drift & Selection
  26. Population Genetics
  27. Hardy Weinberg Law: 1
  28. Hardy Weinberg Law: 2
  29. Concept of Isolation
  30. Concept of Speciation
  31. Genetic Basis of Adaptation
  32. Introduction to Human Evolution
  33. Classification of Primates
  34. Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 1
  35. Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 2
  36. Evolution of Homo Sapiens

Weightage #

Expect about 3 questions in NEET — roughly 12 of 720 marks.

3 of 180 questions · 12 of 720 marks
This chapter's share of the paper. Weightage is indicative — it reflects how many questions have typically come from here, not a guarantee for any single year.

Practise this chapter #

Reading it once is not the same as being able to answer it under time.

Practice questionsChapter-wise MCQs with solutions Video lecturesTopic-by-topic walkthroughs Chapter testExam-format, timed NEET previous-year questionsPast questions from this chapter AIIMS previous-year questionsOlder AIIMS papers, same syllabus

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Frequently asked #

How many questions come from Evolution in NEET?
About 3 questions — roughly 12 of the 720 marks available. It is a Class 11 Zoology chapter.
What topics does this chapter cover?
36 topics — from Definition & Types of Evolution through Evolution of Homo Sapiens. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Evolution?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.