Blood Group Systems (ABO, Rh, MNS): Foundations (UGC-NET Unit III)
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Questions
30
Duration
30 min
Faculty-reviewed
0
Updated
17 May 2026
About this mock
UGC-NET Forensic Science Unit III drill on blood group systems at the foundations level. Covers Karl Landsteiner ABO discovery (1900), ABO antigen chemistry (terminal GalNAc for A, terminal galactose for B, H-substance for O), ABO genetics (IA, IB, i alleles and codominance), the Rh system (D antigen, RhoGAM in haemolytic disease of newborn), the MNS system (glycophorin A and B), other systems (Lewis, Kell, Duffy, Kidd) and their forensic relevance, secretor status, antigen distribution in body fluids, the Bombay phenotype, and the concepts of forward and reverse typing. Easy-band questions calibrated for first-pass UGC-NET preparation and quick concept refresh.
Sources & references
Questions in this mock are written and verified against the following sources. Citations are recorded per question and shown in the explanation after submission.
- cited in 13 questions
AABB Technical Manual
American Association of Blood Banks, 20th Edition, Chapter 10: ABO, H, and Lewis Blood Groups
- cited in 6 questions
Saferstein R, Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science
Pearson, 12th Edition, Chapter 13: Forensic Serology
- cited in 5 questions
Race R R and Sanger R, Blood Groups in Man
Blackwell Scientific, 6th Edition, 1975, Front Matter and Preface
- cited in 2 questions
ISBT Working Party on Red Cell Immunogenetics and Blood Group Terminology
ISBT Table of Blood Group Systems, Online edition, version 2024, accessed 2025
- cited in 2 questions
Bhende Y M, Deshpande C K, Bhatia H M, A new blood group character related to the ABO system
The Lancet, Volume 1, pages 903 to 904, 1952
- cited in 1 question
Mollison P L, Engelfriet C P, Contreras M, Blood Transfusion in Clinical Medicine
Blackwell Scientific, 11th Edition, Chapter 5: The Rh Blood Group System
- cited in 1 question
Landsteiner K, Zur Kenntnis der antifermentativen, lytischen und agglutinierenden Wirkungen des Blutserums und der Lymphe
Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde und Infektionskrankheiten, Volume 27, pages 357 to 362, 1900
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What does the Blood Group Systems (ABO, Rh, MNS): Foundations (UGC-NET Unit III) mock cover?+
UGC-NET Forensic Science Unit III drill on blood group systems at the foundations level. Covers Karl Landsteiner ABO discovery (1900), ABO antigen chemistry (terminal GalNAc for A, terminal galactose for B, H-substance for O), ABO genetics (IA, IB, i alleles and codominance), the Rh system (D antigen, RhoGAM in haemolytic disease of newborn), the MNS system (glycophorin A and B), other systems (Lewis, Kell, Duffy, Kidd) and their forensic relevance, secretor status, antigen distribution in body
How many questions and how long is the test?+
30 multiple-choice questions, 30 minutes total. Difficulty: easy. Tier: Premium.
Who is this mock for?+
Forensic science students and aspirants who want timed, exam-style practice with explanations and verified source citations on NET. Useful for postgraduate entrance preparation and for BSc / MSc forensic students testing their recall under time.
Are the questions reviewed?+
Each question carries a verified source citation. Faculty review for individual questions is in progress.
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