UGC NET Toxicology Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 7 previous-year questions on Toxicology from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 9: People, Development and Environment, drawn from 7 of the 130 exam papers in the bank (2022–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Toxicology
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Toxicants and target organs | 1 |
| Nature of harmful substances | 1 |
| Threshold dose | 1 |
| Toxicity ranking | 1 |
| NOAEL | 1 |
| Bioconcentration | 1 |
| Acute and chronic effects | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Toxicology appears in 7 of 130 papers (5%), which JRFSmart rates as low frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Arrange the following items as per their Toxicity Rating for humans from high to low value. A. Caffeine B. Table sugar C. Household cleansers D. Nicotine E. Mercury salts Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List - I with List - II. LIST-I (Types of toxicants) A. Nephrotoxic B. Hematotoxic C. Pulmonotoxic D. Hepatotoxic LIST-II (Affected Organ) I. Lungs II. Kidney III. Liver IV. Blood Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match the List-I with List-II LIST I (Nature of substances) A. Allergens B. Carcinogens C. Mutagens D. Teratogens LIST II (Effect) I. Substances that cause cancer II. Substances that can hamper embryonic growth III. Substances that activate the immune system…
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Acute health effects are caused due to prolonged exposure to a chemical. Statement II: Chronic health effects occur when an individual is exposed for a very short period. In the light of the above statements…
The highest nonzero dose at which no toxic effect is observed in a study on animals is called
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Bioconcentration in humans can occur due to consumption of fish. Statement II : Bioconcentration is the tendency of hazardous substances to accumulate in human tissues In the light of the above statements…
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