NEET (UG)-2023 Examination Held on 07-05-2023 CODE E1 Question Paper With Answer Key

NEET-UG 2023 SET E1 EXAMINATION

HELD ON 07-05-2023

PHYSICS

SECTION-A

Important Instructions:

1. The test is of 3.20 hours duration and the Test Booklet contains 200 multiple choice questions (Four options with a single correct answer). There are two sections in each subject, i.e. Section-A & Section-B. You have to attempt all 35 questions from Section-A & only 10 questions from Section-B out of 15. (Candidates are advised to read all 15 questions in each subject of Section-B before they start attempting the question paper. In the event of a candidate attempting more than ten questions, the first ten questions answered by the candidate shall be evaluated.)

2. Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response, the candidate will get 4 marks. For every wrong response 1 mark shall be deducted from the total scores. The maximum marks are 720.

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 1. Let a wire be suspended from the ceiling (rigid support) and stretched by a weight W attached at its free end.

The longitudinal stress at any point of cross-sectional area A of the wire is

(1)   2W/A

(2)   W/A

(3)   W/2A

(4)   Zero

Answer: (2)

2. The ratio of radius of gyration of a solid sphere of mass M and radius R about its own axis to the radius of gyration of the thin hollow sphere of same mass and radius about its axis is

(1)   3 : 5

(2)   5 : 3

(3)   2 : 5

(4)   5 : 2

Answer: (1*)

3. The equivalent capacitance of the system shown in the following circuit is

(1)   2 μF

(2)   3 μF

(3)   6 μF

(4)   9 μF

Answer: (1)

4. A football player is moving southward and suddenly turns eastward with the same speed to avoid an opponent. The force that acts on the player while turning is

(1)   Along eastward

(2)   Along northward

(3)   Along north-east      

(4)   Along south-west

Answer: 3()

5. If  over a surface, then

(1)   The number of flux lines entering the surface must be equal to the number flux lines leaving it

(2)   The magnitude of electric field on the surface is constant

(3)   All the charges must necessarily be inside the surface

(4)   The electric field inside the surface is necessarily uniform

Answer: ()

6. The potential energy of a long spring when stretched by 2 cm is U. If the spring is stretched by 8 cm, potential energy stored in it will be

(1)   2 U

(2)   4 U

(3)   8 U

(4)   16 U

Answer: (4)

7. If the galvanometer G does not show any deflection in the circuit shown, the value of R is given by

(1)   200 Ω

(2)   50 Ω

(3)   100 Ω

(4)   400 Ω

Answer: (3)

8. A 12 V, 60 W lamp is connected to the secondary of a step-down transformer, whose primary is connected to ac mains of 220 V. Assuming the transformer to be ideal, what is the current in the primary winding?

(1)   0.27 A

(2)   2.7 A

(3)   3.7 A

(4)   0.37 A

Answer: (1)

9. A full wave rectifier circuit consists of two p-n junction diodes, a centre-tapped transformer, capacitor and a load resistance. Which of these components remove the ac ripple from the rectified output?

(1)   A centre-tapped transformer

(2)   p-n junction diodes

(3)   Capacitor

(4)   Load resistance

Answer: (3)

10. Light travels a distance x in time t1 in air and 10x in time t2 in another denser medium. What is the critical angle for this medium?

(1)   sin1(t2/t1)

(2)   sin1(10t2­/t1)

(3)   sin1(t1/10t2)

(4)   sin1(10t1/t2)

Answer: (4)

11. Resistance of a carbon resistor determined from colour codes is (22000 ± 5%) Ω. The colour of third band must be

(1)   Red

(2)   Green

(3)   Orange

(4)   Yellow

Answer: (3)

12. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Photovoltaic devices can convert optical radiation into electricity.

Statement II: Zener diode is designed to operate under reverse bias in breakdown region.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

(1)   Both statement I and Statement II are correct

(2)   Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect    

(3)   Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4)   Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (1)

13. The magnetic energy stored in an inductor of inductance 4 μH carrying a current of 2 A is

(1)   8 μJ

(2)   4 mJ

(3)   8 mJ

(4)   8 μJ

Answer: (4)

14. The angular acceleration of a body, moving along the circumference of a circle, is

(1)   Along the radius, away from centre

(2)   Along the radius towards the centre

(3)   Along the tangent to its position

(4)   Along the axis of rotation

Answer: (4)

15. A Carnot engine has an efficiency of 50% when its source is at a temperature 327°C. The temperature of the sink is

(1)   27°C

(2)   15°C

(3)   100°C

(4)   200°C

Answer: (1)

16. Two bodies of mass m and 9m are placed at a distance R. The gravitational potential on the line joining the bodies where the gravitational field equals zero, will be (G = gravitational constant)

(1)   −8Gm/R

(2)   −12Gm/R

(3)   −16Gm/R

(4)   −20Gm/R

Answer: (3)

17. A vehicle travels half the distance with speed v and the remaining distance with speed 2v. Its average speed is

(1)   v/3

(2)   2v/3

(3)   4v/3

(4)   3v/4

Answer: (3)

18. The amount of energy required to form a soap bubble of radius 2 cm from a soap solution is nearly (surface tension of soap solution = 0.03 N m–1)

(1)   30.16 × 104 J

(2)   5.06 × 104 J

(3)   3.01 × 104 J

(4)   50.1 × 104 J

Answer: (3)

19. The minimum wavelength of X-rays produced by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of V volts is proportional to

(1)   √V

(2)   1/V

(3)   1/√V

(4)   V2

Answer: (2)

20. The half life of a radioactive substance is 20 minutes. In how much time, the activity of substance drops to (1/16)th of its initial value ?

(1)   20 minutes

(2)   40 minutes

(3)   60 minutes

(4)   80 minutes

Answer: (4)

21. A metal wire has mass (0.4 ± 0.002) g, radius (0.3 ± 0.001) mm and length (5 ± 0.02) cm. The maximum possible percentage error in the measurement of density will nearly be

(1)   1.2%

(2)   1.3%

(3)   1.6%

(4)   1.4%

Answer: (3)

22. In a plane electromagnetic wave travelling in free space, the electric field component oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of 2.0 × 1010 Hz and amplitude 48 V m–1. Then the amplitude of oscillating magnetic field is

(Speed of light in free space = 3 × 108 m s–1)

(1)   1.6 × 109 T

(2)   1.6 × 108 T

(3)   1.6 × 107

(4)   1.6 × 106 T

Answer: (3)

23. The temperature of a gas is –50°C. To what temperature the gas should be heated so that the rms speed is increased by 3 times?

(1)   669°C

(2)   3295°C

(3)   3097 K

(4)   223 K

Answer: (2)

24. An ac source is connected to a capacitor C. Due to decrease in its operating frequency

(1)   Capacitive reactance decreases

(2)   Displacement current increases

(3)   Displacement current decreases

(4)   Capacitive reactance remains constant

Answer: (3)

25. For Young’s double slit experiment, two statements are given below:

Statement I : If screen is moved away from the plane of slits, angular separation of the fringes remains constant.

Statement II : If the monochromatic source is replaced by another monochromatic source of larger wavelength, the angular separation of fringes decreases.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1)   Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

(2)   Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

(3)   Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

(4)   Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Answer: (3)

26. In hydrogen spectrum, the shortest wavelength in the Balmer series is λ. The shortest wavelength in the Bracket series is

(1)   2λ

(2)   4λ

(3)   9λ

(4)   16λ

Answer: (2)

27. The work functions of Caesium (Cs), Potassium (K) and Sodium (Na) are 2.14 eV, 2.30 eV and 2.75 eV respectively. If incident electromagnetic radiation has an incident energy of 2.20 eV, which of these photosensitive surfaces may emit photoelectrons?

(1)   Cs only

(2)   Both Na and K

(3)   K only

(4)   Na only

Answer: (1)

28. The errors in the measurement which arise due to unpredictable fluctuations in temperature and voltage supply are

(1)   Instrumental errors

(2)   Personal errors

(3)   Least count errors

(4)   Random errors

Answer: (4)

29. In a series LCR circuit, the inductance L is 10 mH, capacitance C is 1 μF and resistance R is 100 Ω. The frequency at which resonance occurs is

(1)   15.9 rad/s

(2)   15.9 kHz

(3)   1.59 rad/s

(4)   1.59 kHz

Answer: ()

30. The venture-meter works on

(1)   Huygen’s principle

(2)   Bernoulli’s principle

(3)   The principle of parallel axes

(4)   The principle of perpendicular axes

Answer: (2)

31. The ratio of frequencies of fundamental harmonic produced by an open pipe to that of closed pipe having the same length is

(1)   1 : 2

(2)   2 : 1

(3)   1 : 3

(4)   3 : 1

Answer: (2)

32. An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30° with an electric field of intensity 2 × 105 N C–1. It experiences a torque equal to 4 N m. Calculate the magnitude of charge on the dipole, if the dipole length is 2 cm.

(1)   8 mC

(2)   6 mC

(3)   4 mC

(4)   2 mC

Answer: (4)

33. The magnitude and direction of the current in the following circuit is

(1)   0.2 A from B to A through E

(2)   0.5 A from m A to B through E

(3)   5/9 A from A to B through E

(4)   1.5 A from B to A through E

Answer: (2)

34. The net magnetic flux through any closed surface is

(1)   Zero

(2)   Positive

(3)   Infinity

(4)   Negative

Answer: (1)

35. A bullet is fired from a gun at the speed of 280 m s–1 in the direction 30° above the horizontal. The maximum height attained by the bullet is (g = 9.8 m s–2, sin 30° = 0.5)

(1)   2800 m

(2)   2000 m

(3)   1000 m

(4)   3000 m

Answer: (3)

SECTION-B

36. Two thin lenses are of same focal lengths (f), but one is convex and the other one is concave. When they are placed in contact with each other, the equivalent focal length of the combination will be

(1)   Zero

(2)   f/4

(3)   f/2

(4)   Infinite

Answer: (4)

37. The net impedance of circuit (as shown in figure) will be

(1)   10√2 Ω

(2)   15 Ω

(3)   5√5 Ω

(4)   25 Ω

Answer: (3)

38. The x-t graph of a particle performing simple harmonic motion is shown in the figure. The acceleration of the particle at t = 2 s is

Answer: (4)

39. An electric dipole is placed as shown in the figure.

The electric potential (in 102 V) at point P due to the dipole is (∈0 = permittivity of free space and )

(1)   (3/8)qK

(2)   (5/8)qK

(3)   (8/5)qK

(4)   (8/3)qK

Answer: (1)

40. A bullet from a gun is fired on a rectangular wooden block with velocity u. When bullet travels 24 cm through the block along its length horizontally, velocity of bullet becomes u/3. Then it further penetrates into the block in the same direction before coming to rest exactly at the other end of the block. The total length of the block is

(1)   27 cm

(2)   24 cm

(3)   28 cm

(4)   30 cm

Answer: (1)

41. In the figure shown here, what is the equivalent focal length of the combination of lenses (Assume that all layers are thin)?

(1)   40 cm

(2)   −40 cm

(3)   −100 cm

(4)   −50 cm

Answer: (3)

42. For the following logic circuit, the truth table is

Answer: (2)

43. A horizontal bridge is built across a river. A student standing on the bridge throws a small ball vertically upwards with a velocity 4 ms–1. The ball strikes the water surface after 4 s. The height of bridge above water surface is (Take g = 10 ms–2)

(1)   56 m

(2)   60 m

(3)   64 m

(4)   68 m

Answer: (3)

44. 10 resistors, each of resistance R are connected in series to a battery of emf E and negligible internal resistance. Then those are connected in parallel to the same battery, the current is increased n times. The value of n is

(1)   10

(2)   100

(3)   1

(4)   1000

Answer: (2)

45. A wire carrying a current I along the positive x-axis has length L. It is kept in a magnetic field  The magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the wire is

(1)   3 IL

(2)   √5 IL

(3)   5 IL

(4)   √3 IL

Answer: (3)

46. A satellite is orbiting just above the surface of the earth with period T. If d is the density of the earth and G is the universal constant of gravitation, the quantity 3π/Gd represents

(1)   T

(2)   T2

(3)   T3

(4)   √T

Answer: (2)

47. Calculate the maximum acceleration of a moving car so that a body lying on the floor of the car remains stationary. The coefficient of static friction between the body and the floor is 0.15 (g = 10 ms–2).

(1)   1.2 ms2

(2)   150 ms2

(3)   1.5 ms2

(4)   50 ms2

Answer: (3)

48. The resistance of platinum wire at 0°C is 2 Ω and 6.8 Ω at 80°C. The temperature coefficient of resistance of the wire is

(1)   3 × 104 °C1

(2)   3 × 103 °C1

(3)   3 × 102 °C1

(4)   3 × 101 °C1

Answer: (3)

49. The radius of inner most orbit of hydrogen atom is 5.3 × 10–11 What is the radius of third allowed orbit of hydrogen atom?

(1)   0.53 Å

(2)   1.06 Å

(3)   1.59 Å

(4)   4.77 Å

Answer: (4)

50. A very long conducting wire is bent in a semi-circular shape from A to B as shown in figure. The magnetic field at point P for steady current configuration is given by

Answer: (3)

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-A

51. Which of the following reactions will NOT give primary amine as the product?

Answer: (3)

52. Match List-I with List-II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

(2) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

(3) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

(4) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Answer: (3)

53. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :

Assertion A : Metallic sodium dissolves in liquid ammonia giving a deep blue solution, which is

paramagnetic.

Reason R : The deep blue solution is due to the formation of amide.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(3) A is true but R is false

(4) A is false but R is true

Answer: (3)

54. In Lassaigne’s extract of an organic compound, both nitrogen and sulphur are present, which gives blood red colour with Fe3+ due to the formation of

(1)   Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 ∙ xH2O

(2)   NaSCN

(3)   [Fe(CN)5NOS]4

(4)   [Fe(SCN)]2+

Answer: (4)

55. The conductivity of centimolar solution of KCl at 25°C is 0.0210 ohm–1 cm–1 and the resistance of the cell containing the solution at 25°C is 60 ohm. The value of cell constant is

(1)   1.34 cm1

(2)   3.28 cm1

(3)   1.26 cm1

(4)   3.34 cm1

Answer: (3)

56. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :

Assertion A : A reaction can have zero activation energy.

Reasons R : The minimum extra amount of energy absorbed by reactant molecules so that their energy becomes equal to threshold value, is called activation energy.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1)   Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(2)   Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(3)   A is true but R is false

(4)   A is false but R is true

Answer: ()

57. Which one is an example of heterogenous catalysis?

(1)   Oxidation of sulphur dioxide into sulphur trioxide in the presence of oxides of nitrogen

(2)   Hydrolysis of sugar catalysed by H+ ions

(3)   Decomposition of ozone in presence of nitrogen monoxide

(4)   Combination between dinitrogen and dihydrogen to form ammonia in the presence of finely divided iron

Answer: (4)

58. The given compound

is an example of _____.

(1)   Benzylic halide

(2)   Aryl halide

(3)   Allylic halide

(4)   Vinylic halide

Answer: (3)

59. Identify the product in the following reaction:

Answer: (2)

60. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : Helium is used to dilute oxygen in diving apparatus.

Reason R : Helium has high solubility in O2.

(1)   Both A and R are true and R correct explanation of A

(2)   Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(3)   A is true but R is false

(4)   A is false but R is true

Answer: (2)

61. A compound is formed by two elements A and B. The element B forms cubic close packed structure and atoms of A occupy 1/3 of tetrahedral voids. If the formula of the compound is AxBy, then the value of x + y is in option

(1)   5

(2)   4

(3)   3

(4)   2

Answer: (1)

62. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : A unit formed by the attachment of a base to 1ʹ position of sugar is known as nucleoside.

Statement II : When nucleoside is linked to phosphorous acid at 5ʹ -position of sugar moiety, we get nucleotide.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1)   Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(2)   Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(3)   Statement I is true but Statement II is false

(4)   Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer: (3)

63. The relation between nm, (nm = the number of permissible values of magnetic quantum number (m)) for a given value of azimuthal quantum number (l), is

(1)  

(2)   I = 2nm + 1

(3)   nm = 2I2 + 1

(4)   nm = I + 2

Answer: (1)

64. Amongst the following the total number of species NOT having eight electrons around central atom in its outermost shell, is

NH3, AlCl3, BeCl2, CCl4, PCl5 :

(1)   3

(2)   2

(3)   4

(4)   1

Answer: (1)

65. The correct order of energies of molecular orbitals of N2 molecule, is

(1)   σ1s < σ*1s < σ2s < σ*2s < (π2px = π2py) < σ2pz < (π*2px = π*2py) < σ*2pz

(2)   σ1s < σ*1s < σ2s < σ*2s < σ2pz < (π2px = π2py) < (π*2px = π*2py) < σ*2pz

(3)   σ1s < σ*1s < σ2s < σ*2s < σ2pz < σ*2pz < (π2px = π2py) < (π*2px = π*2py)

(4)   σ1s < σ*1s < σ2s < σ*2s < (π2px = π2py) < (π*2px = π*2py) < σ2pz < σ*2pz

Answer: (1)

66. The number of σ bonds, π bonds and lone pair of electrons in pyridine, respectively are:

(1)   11, 2, 0

(2)   12, 3, 0

(3)   11, 3, 1

(4)   12, 2, 1

Answer: (3)

67. Intermolecular forces are forces of attraction and repulsion between interacting particles that will include :

(A) dipole – dipole forces

(B) dipole – induced dipole forces

(C) hydrogen bonding

(D) covalent bonding

(E) dispersion forces

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(1)   B, C, D, E are correct

(2)   A, B, C, D are correct

(3)   A, B, C, E are correct

(4)   A, C, D, E are correct

Answer: (3)

68. Which of the following statements are NOT correct?

(A) Hydrogen is used to reduce heavy metal oxides to metals.

(B) Heavy water is used to study reaction mechanism.

(C) Hydrogen is used to make saturated fats from oils.

(D) The H–H bond dissociation enthalpy is lowest as compared to a single bond between two atoms of any elements.

(E) Hydrogen reduces oxides of metals that are more active than iron.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1)   B, C, D, E only

(2)   B, D only

(3)   D, E only

(4)   A, B, C only

Answer: (3)

69. Which amongst the following molecules on polymerization produces neoprene?

Answer: (2)

70. Some tranquilizers are listed below. Which one from the following belongs to barbiturates?

(1)   Chlordiazepoxide

(2)   Meprobamate

(3)   Valium

(4)   Veronal

Answer: (4)

71. The element expected to form largest ion to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration is

(1)   O

(2)   F

(3)   N

(4)   Na

Answer: (3)

72. Select the correct statements from the following

(A) Atoms of all elements are composed of two fundamental particles.

(B) The mass of the electron is 9.10939 × 10–31 kg.

(C) All the isotopes of a given element show same chemical properties:

(D) Protons and electrons are collectively known as nucleons.

(E) Dalton’s atomic theory, regarded the atom as an ultimate particles of matter

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(1)   A, B and C only

(2)   C, D and E only

(3)   A and E only

(4)   B, C and E only

Answer: (4)

73. Consider the following reaction and identify the product (P).

Answer: (1)

74. The stability of Cu2+ is more than Cu+ salts in aqueous solution due to

(1)   First ionisation enthalpy

(2)   Enthalpy of atomization

(3)   Hydration energy

(4)   Second ionisation enthalpy

Answer: (3)

75. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(1)   The daily requirement of Mg and Ca in the human body is estimated to be 0.2-0.3 g

(2)   All enzymes that utilise ATP in phosphate transfer require Ca as the cofactor

(3)   The bone in human body is an inert and unchanging substance

(4)   Mg plays roles in neuromuscular function and interneuronal transmission

Answer: (1)

76. Weight (g) of two moles of the organic compound, which is obtained by heating sodium ethanoate with sodium hydroxide in presence of calcium oxide is :

(1)   16

(2)   32

(3)   30     

(4)   18

Answer: (2)

77. Amongst the given options which of the following molecules/ ion acts as a Lewis acid?

(1)   NH3

(2)   H2O

(3)   BF3

(4)   OH

Answer: (3)

78. Identify product (A) in the following reaction:

Answer: (1)

79. Taking stability as the factor, which one of the following represents correct relationship?

(1)   TℓCl3 < TℓCl

(2)   InI3 < InI

(3)   AlCl < AlCl3

(4)   TℓI > TℓI3

Answer: (4)

80. Homoleptic complex from the following complexes is

(1)   Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III)

(2)   Diamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (II)

(3)   Pentaamminecarbonatocobalt (III) chloride

(4)   Triamminetriaquachromium (III) chloride

Answer: (1)

81. Complete the following reaction

[C] is _____

Answer: (4)

82. Which amongst the following options are correct graphical representation of Boyle’s law?

Answer: (2)

83. The right option for the mass of CO2 produced by heating 20 g of 20% pure limestone is (Atomic mass of Ca = 40) 

(1)   1.12 g

(2)   1.76 g

(3)   2.64 g

(4)   1.32 g

Answer: (2)

84. For a certain reaction, the rate = k[A]2[B], when the initial concentration of A is tripled keeping concentration of B constant, the initial rate would

(1)   Decrease by a factor of nine

(2)   Increase by a factor of six

(3)   Increase by a factor of nine

(4)   Increase by a factor of three

Answer: (3)

85. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : In equation ∆rG = –nFEcell’ value of ∆rG depends on n.

Reasons R : Ecell is an intensive property and ∆rG is an extensive property.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

(1)   Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(2)   Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(3)   A is true but R is false

(4)   A is false but R is true

Answer: (2)

SECTION-B

86. Match List-I with List-II :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1)   A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

(2)   A-III, B-IV, C-I,, D-II

(3)   A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

(4)   A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

Answer: (2)

87. Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?

(A) All the transition metals except scandium form MO oxides which are ionic.

(B) The highest oxidation number corresponding to the group number in transition metal oxides is attained in Sc2O3 to Mn2O7.

(C) Basic character increases from V2O3 to V2O4 to V2O5.

(D) V2O4 dissolves in acids to give VO43 salts.

(E) CrO is basic but Cr2O3 is amphoteric.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1)   A and E only

(2)   B and D only

(3)   C and D only

(4)   B and C only

Answer: (3)

88. Which complex compound is most stable?

(1)   [Co(NH­3)4(H2O)Br](NO3)2

(2)   [Co(NH3)3(NO3)3]

(3)   [CoCl2(en)2]NO3

(4)   [Co(NH3)6­]2(SO4)3

Answer: (3)

89. Consider the following compounds/species:

The number of compounds/species which obey Huckel’s rule is ______.

(1)   4

(2)   6

(3)   2

(4)   5

Answer: (1)

90. What fraction of one edge centred octahedral void lies in one unit cell of fcc?

(1)   1/2

(2)   1/3

(3)   1/4

(4)   1/12

Answer: (3)

91. Which amongst the following options is the correct relation between change in enthalpy and change in internal energy?

(1)   ∆H = ∆U − ∆ngRT

(2)   ∆H = ∆ + ∆ngRT

(3)   ∆H − ∆U = −∆nRT

(4)   ∆H + ∆U = ∆nR

Answer: (2)

92. On balancing the given redox reaction,

the coefficients, a, b and c are found to be, respectively-

(1)   1, 3, 8

(2)   3, 8, 1

(3)   1, 8, 3

(4)   8, 1, 3

Answer: (1)

93. The equilibrium concentrations of the species in the reaction A + B ⇋ C + D are 2, 3, 10 and 6 mol L1, respectively at 300 K. ∆G° for the reaction is (R = 2 cal/mol K)

(1)   1372.60 cal

(2)   −137.26 cal

(3)   −1381.80 cal

(4)   −13.73 cal

Answer: (3)

94. Pumice stone is an example of

(1)   Sol

(2)   Gel

(3)   Solid Sol

(4)   Foam

Answer: (3)

95. Identify the major product obtained in the following reaction:

Answer: (3)

96. Identify the final product [D] obtained in the following sequence of reactions.

Answer: (1)

97. Which amongst the following will be most readily dehydrated under acidic conditions?

Answer: (2)

98. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The nutrient deficient water bodies lead to eutrophication

Statement II : Eutrophication leads to decrease in the level of oxygen in the water bodies.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1)   Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(2)   Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(3)   Statement I is correct but Statement II is false

(4)   Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Answer: (4)

99. Consider the following reaction :

Identify products A and B.

Answer: (3)

100. The reaction that does NOT take place in a blast furnace between 900 K to 1500 K temperature range during extraction of iron is :

(1)   Fe2O3 + CO → 2FeO + CO2

(2)   FeO + CO → Fe + CO2

(3)   C + CO2 → 2CO

(4)   CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3

Answer: (1)

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SECTION-A

101. Given below are two statements : One labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:

Assertion A : The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage.

Reason R : Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from options given below:

(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

(2) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(3) A is correct but R is not correct

(4) A is not correct but R is correct

Answer: (1)

102. In angiosperm, the haploid, diploid and triploid structures of a fertilized embryo sac sequentially are :

(1) Synergids, Primary endosperm nucleus and zygote

(2) Antipodals, synergids, and primary endosperm nucleus

(3) Synergids, Zygote and Primary endosperm nucleus

(4) Synergids, antipodals and Polar nuclei

Answer: (3)

103. Movement and accumulation of ions across a membrane against their concentration gradient can be explained by

(1)   Osmosis

(2)   Facilitated Diffusion

(3)   Passive Transport

(4)   Active Transport

Answer: (4)

104. Large, colourful, fragrant flowers with nectar are seen in

(1)   Insect pollinated plants

(2)   Bird pollinated plants

(3)   Bat pollinated plants

(4)   Wind pollinated plants

Answer: (1)

105. The phenomenon of pleiotropism refers to

(1) Presence of several alleles of a single gene controlling a single crossover

(2) Presence of two alleles, each of the two genes controlling a single trait

(3) A single gene affecting multiple phenotypic expression

(4) More than two genes affecting a single character

Answer: (3)

106. Which hormone promotes internode/petiole elongation in deep water rice?

(1)   GA3

(2)   Kinetin

(3)   Ethylene

(4)   2, 4-D

Answer: (3)

107. Among ‘The Evil Quartet’, which one is considered the most important cause driving extinction of species?

(1) Habitat loss and fragmentation

(2) Over exploitation for economic gain

(3) Alien species invasions

(4) Co-extinctions

Answer: (1)

108. Upon exposure to UV radiation, DNA stained with ethidium bromide will show

(1) Bright red colour

(2) Bright blue colour

(3) Bright yellow colour

(4) Bright orange colour

Answer: (4)

109. Which micronutrient is required for splitting of water molecule during photosynthesis?

(1) Manganese

(2) Molybdenum

(3) Magnesium

(4) Copper

Answer: (1)

110. Axile placentation is observed in

(1) Mustard, Cucumber and Primrose

(2) China rose, Beans and Lupin

(3) Tomato, Dianthus and Pea

(4) China rose, Petunia and Lemon

Answer: (4)

111. The process of appearance of recombination nodules occurs at which sub stage of prophase I in meiosis?

(1) Zygotene

(2) Pachytene

(3) Diplotene

(4) Diakinesis

Answer: (2)

112. The reaction centre in PS II has an absorption maxima at

(1) 680 nm

(2) 700 nm

(3) 660 nm

(4) 780 nm

Answer: (1)

113. Unequivocal proof that DNA is the genetic material was first proposed by

(1) Frederick Griffith

(2) Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase

(3) Avery, Macleoid and McCarthy

(4) Wilkins and Franklin

Answer: (2)

114. Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in :

(1) M phase

(2) S phase

(3) G1 phase

(4) G2 phase

Answer: (2)

115. In tissue culture experiments, leaf mesophyll cells are put in a culture medium to form callus. This phenomenon may be called as

(1) Differentiation

(2) Dedifferentiation

(3) Development

(4) Senescence

Answer: (2)

116. Cellulose does not form blue colour with Iodine because

(1) It is a disaccharide

(2) It is a helical molecule

(3) It does not contain complex helices and hence cannot hold iodine molecules

(4) It breaks down when iodine reacts with it

Answer: (3)

117. Spraying of which of the following phytohormone on juvenile conifers helps hastening the maturity period,

that leads early seed production?

(1) Indole-3-butyric Acid

(2) Gibberellic Acid

(3) Zeatin

(4) Abscisic Acid

Answer: (2)

118. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The forces generated transpiration can lift a xylem-sized column of water over 130 meters height.

Statement II : Transpiration cools leaf surfaces sometimes 10 to 15 degrees evaporative cooling.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (1)

119. Family Fabaceae differs from Solanaceae and Liliaceae. With respect to the stamens, pick out the characteristics specific to family Fabaceae but not found in Solanaceae or Liliaceae.

(1) Diadelphous and Dithecous anthers

(2) Polyadelphous and epipetalous stamens

(3) Monoadelphous and Monothecous anthers

(4) Epiphyllous and Dithecous anthers

Answer: (1)

120. Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) refers to

(1) All genes that are expressed as RNA.

(2) All genes that are expressed as proteins.

(3) All genes whether expressed or unexpressed.

(4) Certain important expressed genes.

Answer: (1)

121. Identify the correct statements:

(A) Detrivores perform fragmentation.

(B) The humus is further degraded by some microbes during mineralization.

(C) Water soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil and get precipitated by a process called

leaching.

(D) The detritus food chain begins with living organisms.

(E) Earthworms break down detritus into smaller particles by a process called catabolism.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A, B, C only

(2) B, C, D only

(3) C, D, E only

(4) D, E, A only

Answer: (1)

122. The thickness of ozone in a column of air in the atmosphere is measured in terms of :

(1) Dobson units

(2) Decibels

(3) Decameter

(4) Kilobase

Answer: (1)

123. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :

Assertion A : Late wood has fewer xylary elements with narrow vessels.

Reason R : Cambium is less active in winters.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(3) A is true but R is false

(4) A is false but R is true

Answer: (1)

124. Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?

(1) Metaphase I

(2) Metaphase II

(3) Anaphase II

(4) Telophase

Answer: (3)

125. The historic Convention on Biological Diversity, ‘The Earth Summit’ was held in Rio de Janeiro in the year

(1) 1985

(2) 1992

(3) 1986

(4) 2002

Answer: (2)

126. How many ATP and NADPH2 are required for the synthesis of one molecule of Glucose during Calvin cycle?

(1) 12 ATP and 12 NADPH2

(2) 18 ATP and 12 NADPH2

(3) 12 ATP and 16 NADPH2

(4) 18 ATP and 16 NADPH2

Answer: (2)

127. In the equation 

GPP is Gross Primary Productivity

NPP is Net Primary Productivity

R here is ________.

(1) Photosynthetically active radiation

(2) Respiratory quotient

(3) Respiratory loss

(4) Reproductive allocation

Answer: (3)

128. During the purification process for recombinant DNA technology, addition of chilled ethanol precipitates out

(1) RNA

(2) DNA

(3) Histones

(4) Polysaccharides

Answer: (2)

129. What is the role of RNA polymerase III in the process of transcription in Eukaryotes?

(1) Transcription of rRNAs (28S, 18S and 5.8S)

(2) Transcription of tRNA, 5S rRNA and snRNA

(3) Transcription of precursor of mRNA

(4) Transcription of only snRNAs

Answer: (2)

130. What is the function of tassels in the corn cob?

(1) To attract insects

(2) To trap pollen grains

(3) To disperse pollen grains

(4) To protect seeds

Answer: (2)

131. Identify the pair of heterosporous pteridophytes among the following :

(1) Lycopodium and Selaginella

(2) Selaginella and Salvinia

(3) Psilotum and Salvinia

(4) Equisetum and Salvinia

Answer: (2)

132. In gene gun method used to introduce alien DNA into host cells, microparticles of ________ metal are used.

(1) Copper

(2) Zinc

(3) Tungsten or gold

(4) Silver

Answer: (3)

133. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.

Statement II : Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is false

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Answer: (4)

134. Frequency of recombination between gene pairs on same chromosome as a measure of the distance

between genes to map their position on chromosome, was used for the first time by

(1) Thomas Hunt Morgan

(2) Sutton and Boveri

(3) Alfred Sturtevant

(4) Henking

Answer: (3)

135. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :

Assertion A : ATP is used at two steps in glycolysis.

Reason R : First ATP is used in converting glucose into glucose-6-phosphate and second ATP is used in conversion of fructose-6-phosphate into fructose-1, 6-diphosphate.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

(3) A is true but R is false.

(4) A is false but R is true.

Answer: (1)

SECTION-B

136. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

(1) The micro-organisms involved in biodegradation of organic matter in a sewage polluted water body

consume a lot of oxygen causing the death of aquatic organisms

(2) Algal blooms caused by excess of organic matter in water improve water quality and promote fisheries

(3) Water hyacinth grows abundantly in eutrophic water bodies and leads to an imbalance in the ecosystem

dynamics of the water body

(4) The amount of some toxic substances of industrial waste water increases in the organisms at successive trophic levels

Answer: (2)

137. How many different proteins does the ribosome consist of?

[(1) 80

(2) 60

(3) 40

(4) 20

Answer: (1)

138. Which of the following statements are correct about Klinefelter’s Syndrome?

(A) This disorder was first described by Langdon Down (1866).

(B) Such an individual has overall masculine development. However, the feminine developement is also expressed.

(C) The affected individual is short statured.

(D) Physical, psychomotor and mental development is retarded.

(E) Such individuals are sterile.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A and B only

(2) C and D only

(3) B and E only

(4) A and E only

Answer: (3)

139. Match List I with List II :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) A – III, B – IV, C – II, D – I

(2) A – II, B – IV, C – I, D – III

(3) A – III, B – I, C – II, D – IV

(4) A – II, B – IV, C – III, D – I

Answer: (4)

140. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :

Assertion A : A flower is defined as modified shoot wherein the shoot apical meristem changes to floral meristem.

Reason R : Internode of the shoot gets condensed to produce different floral appendages laterally at successive node instead of leaves.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(3) A is true but R is false

(4) A is false but R is true

Answer: (1)

141. Given below are two statements : One labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R :

Assertion A : In gymnosperms the pollen grains are released from the microsporangium and carried by air currents.

Reason R : Air currents carry the pollen grains to the mouth of the archegonia where the male gametes are discharged and pollen tube is not formed.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the current explanation of A

(3) A is true but R is false

(4) A is false but R is true

Answer: (3)

142. Match List I with List II :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) A – II, B – IV, C – I, D – III

(2) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I

(3) A – III, B – I, C – IV, D – II

(4) A – II, B – I, C – IV, D – III

Answer: (1)

143. Which of the following combinations is required for chemiosmosis?

(1) Membrane, proton pump, proton gradient, ATP synthase

(2) Membrane, proton pump, proton gradient, NADP synthase

(3) Proton pump, electron gradient, ATP synthase

(4) Proton pump, electron gradient, NADP synthase

Answer: (1)

144. Melonate inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria by inhibiting the activity of

(1) Succinic dehydrogenase

(2) Amylase

(3) Lipase

(4) Dinitrogenase

Answer: (1)

145. Identify the correct statements:

(A) Lenticels are the lens-shaped openings permitting the exchange of gases.

(B) Bark formed early in the season is called hard bark.

(C) Bark is a technical term that refers to all tissues exterior to vascular cambium.

(D) Bark refers to periderm and secondary phloem.

(E) Phellogen is single-layered in thickness.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) B, C and E only

(2) A and D only

(3) A, B and D only

(4) B and C only

Answer: (2)

146. Match List I with List II :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

(2) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

(3) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

(4) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Answer: (3)

147. Match List I with List II :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

(2) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

(3) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

(4) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Answer: (2)

148. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Gause’s ‘Competitive Exclusion Principle’ states that two closely related species competingfor the same resources cannot co-exist indefinitely and competitively inferior one will be eliminated eventually.

Statement II : In general, carnivores are more adversely affected by competition than herbivores.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.

Answer: (3)

149. Match List I with List II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

(2) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

(3) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

(4) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Answer: (3)

150. Main steps in the formation of Recombinant DNA are given below. Arrange these steps in a correct sequence.

(A) Insertion of recombinant DNA into the host cell

(B) Cutting of DNA at specific location by restriction enzyme

(C) Isolation of desired DNA fragment

(D) Amplification of gene of interest using PCR

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Answer: (1)

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151. Match List I with List II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

(2) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

(3) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

(4) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

Answer: (2)

152. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Vas deferens receives a duct from seminal vesicle and opens into urethra as the ejaculatory duct.

Statement II: The cavity of the cervix is called cervical canal which along with vagina forms birth canal.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.

Answer: ()

153. Which of the following statements is correct?

(1) Eutrophication refers to increase in domestic sewage and waste water in lakes.

(2) Biomagnification refers to increase in concentration of the toxicant at successive trophic levels.

(3) Presence of large amount of nutrients in water ‘Algal Bloom’

(4) Algal Bloom decreases fish mortality

Answer: (2)

154. Which one of the following symbols represents mating between relatives in human pedigree analysis?

Answer: (2)

155. Which one of the following common sexually transmitted diseases is completely curable when detected early

and treated properly?

(1) Genital herpes

(2) Gonorrhoea

(3) Hepatitis-B

(4) HIV Infection

Answer: (2)

156. Match List I with List II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

(2) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

(3) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

(4) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Answer: (1)

157. Match List I with List II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

(2) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

(3) A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

(4) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Answer: (2)

158. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : A protein is imagined as a line, the left end represented by first amino acid (C-terminal) and the right end represented by last amino acid (n-terminal)

Statement II : Adult human haemoglobin consists of 4 subunits (Two subunits of α type and two subunits of β type.)

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Answer: (4)

159. Which of the following are NOT considered as the part of endomembrane system?

(A) Mitochondria

(B) Endoplasmic reticulum

(C) Chloroplasts

(D) Golgi complex

(E) Peroxisomes

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) B and D only

(2) A, C and E only

(3) A and D only

(4) A, D and E only

Answer: (2)

160. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: RNA mutates at a faster rate.

Statement II: Viruses having RNA genome and shorter life span mutate and evolve faster.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true. (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Answer: (1)

161. Match List I with List II.

List I                  List II

A. CCK              I. Kidney

B. GIP               II. Heart

C. ANF             III. Gastric gland

D. ADH            IV. Pancreas

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

(2) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

(3) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

(4) A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

Answer: (1)

162. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Endometrium is necessary for implantation of blastocyst.

Reason R: In the absence of fertilization, the corpus luteum degenerates that causes disintegration of endometrium.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

(3) A is true but R is false.

(4) A is false but R is true.

Answer: (2)

163. Match List I with List II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

(2) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

(3) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

(4) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

Answer: (1)

164. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Low temperature preserves the enzyme in a temporarily inactive state whereas high temperature destroys enzymatic activity because proteins are denatured by heat.

Statement II : When the inhibitor closely resembled the substrate in its molecular structure and inhibits the activity of the enzyme, it is known a competitive inhibitor.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Answer: (1)

165. Match List I with List II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

(2) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

(3) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

(4) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

Answer: (3)

166. Which one of the following techniques does not serve the purpose of early diagnosis of a disease for its early treatment?

(1) Recombinant DNA Technology

(2) Serum and Urine analysis

(3) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique

(4) Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay (ELISA) technique

Answer: (2)

167. Match List I with List II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(1) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

(2) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

(3) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

(4) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Answer: (1)

168. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Ligaments are dense irregular tissue.

Statement II: Cartilage is dense regular tissue.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer: (2)

169. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In prokaryotes, the positively charged DNA is held with some negatively charged proteins in a region called nucleoid.

Statement II: In eukaryotes, the negatively charged DNA is wrapped around the positively charged histone octamer to form nucleosome.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.

Answer: (4)

170. Match List I with List II with respect to human eye.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

(2) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

(3) A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

(4) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

Answer: (1)

171. Select the correct group/set of Australian Marsupials exhibiting adaptive radiation.

(1) Tasmanian wolf, Bobcat, Marsupial mole

(2) Numbat, Spotted cuscus, Flying phalanger

(3) Mole, Flying squirrel, Tasmanian tiger cat

(4) Lemur, Anteater, Wolf

Answer: (2)

172. Which of the following statements are correct regarding female reproductive cycle?

(A) In non-primate mammals cyclical changes during reproduction are called oestrus cycle.

(B) First menstrual cycle begins at puberty and is called menopause.

(C) Lack of menstruation may be indicative of pregnancy.

(D) Cyclic menstruation extends between menarche and menopause.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

(1) A and D only

(2) A and B only

(3) A, B and C only

(4) A, C and D only

Answer: (4)

173. Vital capacity of lung is _______.

(1) IRV + ERV

(2) IRV + ERV + TV + RV

(3) IRV + ERV + TV – RV

(4) IRV + ERV + TV

Answer: (4)

174. Match List I with List II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

(2) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

(3) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

(4) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Answer: (1)

175. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Amniocentesis for sex determination is one of the strategies of Reproductive and Child Health Care Programme.

Reason R: Ban on amniocentesis checks increasing menace of female foeticide.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(2) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

(3) A is true but R is false.

(4) A is false but R is true.

Answer: (4)

176. Once the undigested and unabsorbed substances enter the caecum, their backflow is prevented by

(1) Sphincter of Oddi

(2) Ileo-caecal valve

(3) Gastro-oesophageal sphincter

(4) Pyloric sphincter

Answer: (2)

177. Match List I with List II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

(2) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

(3) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

(4) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Answer: (2)

178. Match List I with List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

(2) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

(3) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

(4) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Answer: (3)

179. Which of the following functions is carried out by cytoskeleton in a cell?

(1) Nuclear division

(2) Protein synthesis

(3) Motility

(4) Transportation

Answer: (3)

180. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Nephrons are of two types: Cortical & Juxta medullary, based on their relative position in cortex and medulla.

Reason R: Juxta medullary nephrons have short loop of Henle whereas, cortical nephrons have longer loop of Henle.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

(3) A is true but R is false.

(4) A is false but R is true.

Answer: (3)

181. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Electrostatic precipitator is most widely used in thermal power plant

Statement II : Electrostatic precipitator in thermal power plant removes ionising radiations

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: (3)

182. Broad palm with single palm crease is visible in a person suffering from-

(1) Down’s syndrome

(2) Turner’s syndrome

(3) Klinefelter’s syndrome

(4) Thalassemia

Answer: (1)

183. Radial symmetry is NOT found in adults of phylum _____.

(1) Ctenophora

(2) Hemichordata

(3) Coelenterata

(4) Echinodermata

Answer: (2)

184. In which blood corpuscles, the HIV undergoes replication and produces progeny viruses?

(1) TH cells

(2) B-lymphocytes

(3) Basophils

(4) Eosionophils

Answer: (1)

185. Which of the following is not a cloning vector?

(1) BAC

(2) YAC

(3) pBR322

(4) Probe

Answer: (4)

SECTION-B

186. Match List I with List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

(2) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

(3) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

(4) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Answer: (1)

187. Select the correct statements with reference to chordates.

(A) Presence of a mid-dorsal, solid and double nerve cord.

(B) Presence of closed circulatory system.

(C) Presence of paired pharyngeal gill slits.

(D) Presence of dorsal heart

(E) Triploblastic pseudocoelomate animals.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A, C and D only

(2) B and C only

(3) B, D and E only

(4) C, D and E only

Answer: (2)

188. The parts of human brain that helps in regulation of sexual behaviour, expression of excitement, pleasure, rage, fear etc. are:

(1) Limbic system and hypothalamus

(2) Corpora quadrigemina and hippocampus

(3) Brain stem and epithalamus

(4) Corpus callosum and thalamus

Answer: (1)

189. The unique mammalian characteristics are:

(1) hairs, tympanic membrane and mammary glands

(2) hairs, pinna and mammary glands

(3) hairs, pinna and indirect development

(4) pinna, monocondylic skull and mammary glands

Answer: (2)

190. Which of the following are NOT under the control of thyroid hormone?

(A) Maintenance of water and electrolyte balance

(B) Regulation of basal metabolic rate

(C) Normal rhythm of sleep-wake cycle

(D) Development of immune system

(E) Support the process of RBCs formation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A and D only

(2) B and C only

(3) C and D only

(4) D and E only

Answer: (3)

191. Select the correct statements.

(A) Tetrad formation is seen during Leptotene.

(B) During Anaphase, the centromeres split and chromatids separate.

(C) Terminalization takes place during Pachytene.

(D) Nucleolus, Golgi complex and ER are reformed during Telophase.

(E) Crossing over takes place between sister chromatids of homologous chromosome.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A and C only

(2) B and D only

A, C and E only

(4) B and E only

Answer: (2)

192. Match List I with List II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

(2) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

(3) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

(4) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

Answer: (3)

193. Which of the following is characteristic feature of cockroach regarding sexual dimorphism?

(1) Dark brown body colour and anal cerci

(2) Presence of anal styles

(3) Presence of sclerites

(4) Presence of anal cerci

Answer: (2)

194. Which in of the following is the sequence on corresponding coding strand, if the sequence on mRNA formed is as follows 5ꞌAUCGAUCGAUCGAUCGAUCGAUCGAUCG3ꞌ?

(1) 5ꞌUAGCUAGCUACGUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGC3ꞌ

(2) 3ꞌUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGC3ꞌ

(3) 5ꞌATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCG3ꞌ

(4) 3ꞌATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCG5ꞌ

Answer: (3)

195. In cockroach, excretion is brought about by-

(A) Phallic gland

(B) Urecose gland

(C) Nephrocytes

(D) Fat body

(E) Collaterial glands

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) A and E only

(2) A, B and E only

(3) B, C and D only

(4) B and D only

Answer: (3)

196. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : During G0 phase of cell cycle, the cell is metabolically inactive.

Statement II : The centrosome undergoes duplication during S phase of interphase.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: (4)

197. Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of inbreeding?

(1) It decreases homozygosity.

(2) It exposes harmful recessive genes but are eliminated by selection.

(3) Elimination of less desirable genes and accumulation of superior genes takes place due to it.

(4) It decreases the productivity of inbred population, after continuous inbreeding.

Answer: (4)

198. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) An excessive loss of body fluid from the body switches off osmoreceptors.

(B) ADH facilitates water reabsorption to prevent diuresis.

(C) ANF causes vasodilation.

(D) ADH causes increase in blood pressure.

(E) ADH is responsible for decrease in GFR.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A and B only

(2) B, C and D only

(3) A, B and E only

(4) C, D and E only

Answer: (2)

199. Which of the following statements are correct regarding skeletal muscle?

(A) Muscle bundles are held together by collagenous connective tissue layer called fascicle.

(B) Sarcoplasmic reticulum of muscle fibre is a store house of calcium ions.

(C) Striated appearance of skeletal muscle fibre is due to distribution pattern of actin and myosin proteins.

(D) M line is considered as functional unit of contraction called sarcomere.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) A, B and C only

(2) B and C only

(3) A, C and D only

(4) C and D only

Answer: (2)

200. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Basophils are most abundant cells of the total WBCs

(B) Basophils secrete histamine, serotonin and heparin

(C) Basophils are involved in inflammatory response

(D) Basophils have kidney shaped nucleus

(E) Basophils are agranulocytes

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) D and E only

(2) C and E only

(3) B and C only

(4) A and B only

Answer: (3)

NEET (UG)-2022 Examination Held on 17-07-2022 CODE Q1 Question Paper With Answer Key

NEET-UG 2022 Held on 17-07-2022 Code Q1 

PHYSICS

Important Instructions: 

1. The test is of 3.20 hours duration and the Test Booklet contains 200 multiple choice questions (Four options with a single correct answer). There are two sections in each subject, i.e. Section-A & Section-B. You have to attempt all 35 questions from Section-A & only 10 questions from Section-B out of 15. (Candidates are advised to read all 15 questions in each subject of Section-B before they start attempting the question paper. In the event of a candidate attempting more than ten questions, the first ten questions answered by the candidate shall be evaluated.)

2. Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response, the candidate will get 4 marks. For every wrong response 1 mark shall be deducted from the total scores. The maximum marks are 720.

3. Use Blue / Black Ball point Pen only for writing particulars on this page / marking responses on Answer Sheet.

4. Rough work is to be done in the space provided for this purpose in the Test Booklet only.

5. On completion of the test, the candidate must handover the Answer Sheet to the Invigilator before leaving the Room / Hall. The candidates are allowed to take away this Test Booklet with them.

6. The CODE for this Booklet is Q1.

7. The candidates should ensure that the Answer Sheet is not folded. Do not make any stray marks on the Answer Sheet. Do not write your Roll No. anywhere else except in the specified space in the Test Booklet/Answer Sheet. Use of white fluid for correction is NOT permissible on the Answer Sheet.

8. Each candidate must show on-demand his/her Admission Card to the Invigilator.

9. No candidate, without special permission of the Centre Superintendent or Invigilator, would leave his/her seat.

10. Use of Electronic/Manual Calculator is prohibited.

11. The candidates are governed by all Rules and Regulations of the examination with regard to their conduct in the Examination Hall. All cases of unfair means will be dealt with as per Rules and Regulations of this examination.

12. No part of the Test Booklet and Answer Sheet shall be detached under any circumstances.

13. The candidates will write the Correct Test Booklet Code as given in the Test Booklet / Answer Sheet in the Attendance Sheet.

1. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(1)   (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)

(2)   (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii), (c) – (i), (d) – (iv)

(3)   (a) – (iii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)

(4)   (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (i)

Answer: (4)

2. An ideal gas undergoes four different processes from the same initial state as shown in the figure below. Those processes are adiabatic, isothermal, isobaric and isochoric. The curve which represents the adiabatic process among 1, 2, 3 and 4 is

(1)   1

(2)   2

(3)   3

(4)   4

Answer: (2)

3. The angular speed of a fly wheel moving with uniform angular acceleration changes from 1200 rpm to 3120 rpm in 16 seconds. The angular acceleration in rad/s2 is

(1)   2π

(2)   4π

(3)   12π

(4)   104π

Answer: (2)

4. 

In the given circuits (a), (b) and (c), the potential drop across the two p-n junctions are equal in

(1)   Circuit (a) only

(2)   Circuit (b) only

(3)   Circuit (c) only

(4)   Both circuits (a) and (c)

Answer: (4)

5. A biconvex lens has radii of curvature, 20 cm each. If the refractive index of the material of the lens is 1.5, the power of the lens is

(1)   +2 D

(2)   +20 D

(3)   +5 D

(4)   Infinity

Answer: (3)

6. The graph which shows the variation of the de Broglie wavelength (λ) of a particle and its associated momentum (p) is

Answer: (4)

7. As the temperature increases, the electrical resistance

(1) Increases for both conductors and semiconductors

(2) Decreases for both conductors and semiconductors

(3) Increases for conductors but decreases for semiconductors

(4) Decreases for conductors but increases for semiconductors

Answer: (3)

8. A spherical ball is dropped in a long column of a highly viscous liquid. The curve in the graph shown, which represents the speed of the ball (v) as a function of time (t) is

(1)   A

(2)   B

(3)   C

(4)   D

Answer: (2)

9. The dimensions [MLT–2A–2] belong to the

(1) Magnetic flux

(2) Self inductance

(3) Magnetic permeability

(4) Electric permittivity

Answer: (3)

10. In half wave rectification, if the input frequency is 60 Hz, then the output frequency would be

(1)   Zero

(2)   30 Hz

(3)   60 Hz

(4)   120 Hz

Answer: (3)

11. If the initial tension on a stretched string is doubled, then the ratio of the initial and final speeds of a transverse wave along the string is

(1)   1 : 1

(2)   √2 : 1

(3)   1 :√2

(4)   1 : 2

Answer: (3)

12. A shell of mass m is at rest initially. It explodes into three fragments having mass in the ratio 2 : 2 : 1. If the fragments having equal mass fly off along mutually perpendicular directions with speed v, the speed of the third (lighter) fragment is

(1)   v

(2)   √2v

(3)   2√2v

(4)   3√2v

Answer: (3)

13. Two objects of mass 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected to the two ends of a rigid rod of length 10 m with negligible mass. The distance of the center of mass of the system from the 10 kg mass is

(1)   10/3 m

(2)   20/3 m

(3)   10 m

(4)   5 m

Answer: (2)

14. If a soap bubble expands, the pressure inside the bubble

(1)   Decreases

(2)   Increases

(3)   Remains the same

(4)   Is equal to the atmospheric pressure

Answer: (1)

15. An electric lift with a maximum load of 2000 kg (lift + passengers) is moving up with a constant speed of 5 ms–1. The frictional force opposing the motion is 3000 N. The minimum power delivered by the motor to the lift in watts is : (g = 10 ms–2)

(1)   23000

(2)   20000

(3)   34500

(4)   23500

Answer: (3)

16. The angle between the electric lines of force and the equipotential surface is

(1)   0°

(2)   45°

(3)   90°

(4)   180°

Answer: (3)

17. When two monochromatic lights of frequency, ν and ν/2 are incident on a photoelectric metal, their stopping potential becomes Vs/2 and Vs The threshold frequency for this metal is

(1)   2ν

(2)   3ν

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (4*)

18. A long solenoid of radius 1 mm has 100 turns per mm. If 1 A current flows in the solenoid, the magnetic field strength at the centre of the solenoid is

(1)   6.28 × 10–2 T

(2)   12.56 × 10–2 T

(3)   12.56 × 10–4 T

(4)   6.28 × 10–4 T

Answer: (2)

19. In the given nuclear reaction, the element X is

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (3)

20. Given below are two statements

Statement I: Biot-Savart’s law gives us the expression for the magnetic field strength of an infinitesimal current element (Idl) of a current carrying conductor only.

Statement II: Biot-Savart’s law is analogous to Coulomb’s inverse square law of charge q, with the former being related to the field produced by a scalar source, Idl while the latter being produced by a vector source, q.

In light of above statements choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

Answer: (3)

21. The ratio of the radius of gyration of a thin uniform disc about an axis passing through its centre and normal to its plane to the radius of gyration of the disc about its diameter is

(1)   2 : 1

(2)   √2 : 1

(3)   4 : 1

(4)   1 :√2

Answer: (2)

22. The peak voltage of the ac source is equal to

(1)   The value of voltage supplied to the circuit

(2)   The rms value of the ac source

(3)   √2 times the rms value of the ac source

(4)   1/√2 times the rms value of the ac source

Answer: (3)

23. The energy that will be ideally radiated by a 100 kW transmitter in 1 hour is

(1)   36 × 107 J

(2)   36 × 104 J

(3)   36 × 105 J

(4)   1 × 105 J

Answer: (1)

24. In a Young’s double slit experiment, a student observes 8 fringes in a certain segment of screen when a monochromatic light of 600 nm wavelength is used. If the wavelength of light is changed to 400 nm, then the number of fringes he would observe in the same region of the screen is

(1)   6

(2)   8

(3)   9

(4)   12

Answer: (4)

25. A square loop of side 1 m and resistance 1 Ω is placed in a magnetic field of 0.5 T. If the plane of loop is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field, the magnetic flux through the loop is

(1)   2 weber

(2)   0.5weber

(3)   1weber

(4)   Zero weber

Answer: (2)

26. Two resistors of resistance, 100 Ω and 200 Ω are connected in parallel in an electrical circuit. The ratio of the thermal energy developed in 100 Ω to that in 200 Ω in a given time is

(1)   1 : 2

(2)   2 : 1

(3)   1 : 4

(4)   4 : 1

Answer: (2)

27. The ratio of the distances travelled by a freely falling body in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th second

(1)   1 : 2 : 3 : 4

(2)   1 : 4 : 9 : 16

(3)   1 : 3 : 5 : 7

(4)   1 : 1 : 1 : 1

Answer: (3)

28. A body of mass 60 g experiences a gravitational force of 3.0 N, when placed at a particular point. The magnitude of the gravitational field intensity at that point is

(1)   0.05 N/kg

(2)   50N/kg

(3)   20N/kg

(4)   180N/kg

Answer: (2)

29. A light ray falls on a glass surface of refractive index √3, at an angle 60°. The angle between the refracted and reflected rays would be

(1)   30°

(2)   60°

(3)   90°

(4)   120°

Answer: (3)

30. When light propagates through a material medium of relative permittivity εr and relative permeability µr, the velocity of light, v is given by (c-velocity of light in vacuum)

(1)   v = c

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (4)

31. Two hollow conducting spheres of radii R1 and R2 (R1>> R2) have equal charges. The potential would be

(1)   More on bigger sphere

(2)   More on smaller sphere

(3)   Equal on both the spheres

(4)   Dependent on the material property of the sphere

Answer: (2)

32. A copper wire of length 10 m and radius  has electrical resistance of 10 Ω. The current density in the wire for an electric field strength of 10 (V/m) is

(1)   104 A/m2

(2)   106A/m2

(3)   105 A/m2

(4)   105A/m2

Answer: (4)

33. The displacement-time graphs of two moving particles make angles of 30° and 45° with the x-axis as shown in the figure. The ratio of their respective velocity is

(1)   √3 : 1

(2)   1 : 1

(3)   1 : 2

(4)   1 :√3

Answer: (4)

34. Plane angle and solid angle have

(1)   Units but no dimensions

(2)   Dimensions but no units

(3)   No units and no dimensions

(4)   Both units and dimensions

Answer: (1)

35. Let T1 and T2 be the energy of an electron in the first and second excited states of hydrogen atoms, respectively. According to the Bohr’s model of an atom, the ratio T1 : T2 is

(1)   1 : 4

(2)   4 : 1

(3)   4 : 9

(4)   9 : 4

Answer: (4)

SECTION-B

36. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(1)   (a) – (ii), (b) – (i), (c) – (iv), (d) – (iii)

(2)   (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (i), (d) – (iii)

(3)   (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (iii), (d) – (i)

(4)   (a) – (iv), (b) – (ii), (c) – (i), (d) – (iii)

Answer: (2)

37. Two pendulums of length 121 cm and 100 cm start vibrating in phase. At some instant, the two are at their mean position in the same phase. The minimum number of vibrations of the shorter pendulum after which the two are again in phase at the mean position is:

(1)   11

(2)   9

(3)   10

(4)   8

Answer: (1)

38. The area of a rectangular field (in m2) of length 55.3 m and breadth 25 m after rounding off the value for correct significant digits is

(1)   138 × 101

(2)   1382

(3)   1382.5

(4)   14 × 102

Answer: (4)

39. A ball is projected with a velocity, 10 ms–1, at an angle of 60° with the vertical direction. Its speed at the highest point of its trajectory will be

(1)   Zero

(2)   5√3 ms1

(3)   5 ms1

(4)   10 ms1

Answer: (2)

40. 

The truth table for the given logic circuit is

Answer: (3)

41. From Ampere’s circuital law for a long straight wire of circular cross-section carrying a steady current, the variation of magnetic field in the inside and outside region of the wire is

(1)   Uniform and remains constant for both the regions.

(2)   A linearly increasing function of distance upto the boundary of the wire and then linearly decreasing for the outside region.

(3)   A linearly increasing function of distance r upto the boundary of the wire and then decreasing one with 1/r dependence for the outside region.

(4)   A linearly decreasing function of distance upto the boundary of the wire and then a linearly increasing one for the outside region.

Answer: (3)

42. A series LCR circuit with inductance 10 H, capacitance 10µF, resistance 50 Ω is connected to an ac source of voltage, V = 200sin(100t) volt. If the resonant frequency of the LCR circuit is ν0 and the frequency of the ac source is ν, then

(1)   ν0 = ν = 50 Hz

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (2)

43. Two point charges –q and +q are placed at a distance of L, as shown in the figure.

The magnitude of electric field intensity at a distance R(R >> L) varies as:

(1)   1/R2

(2)   1/R3

(3)   1/R4

(4)   1/R6

Answer: (2)

44. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The stretching of a spring is determined by the shear modulus of the material of the spring.

Reason (R): A coil spring of copper has more tensile strength than a steel spring of same dimensions.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is true but (R) is false

(4) (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer: (3)

45. A big circular coil of 1000 turns and average radius 10 m is rotating about its horizontal diameter at 2 rad s–1. If the vertical component of earth’s magnetic field at that place is 2 × 10–5 T and electrical resistance of the coil is 12.56 Ω, then the maximum induced current in the coil will be

(1)   0.25 A

(2)   1.5 A

(3)   1 A

(4)   2 A

Answer: (3)

46. The volume occupied by the molecules contained in 4.5 kg water at STP, if the intermolecular forces vanish away is

(1)   5.6 × 106 m3

(2)   5.6 × 103 m3

(3)   5.6 × 103 m3

(4)   5.6 m3

Answer: (4)

47. A capacitor of capacitance C = 900 pF is charged fully by 100 V battery B as shown in figure (a). Then it is disconnected from the battery and connected to another uncharged capacitor of capacitance C = 900 pF as shown in figure (b). The electrostatic energy stored by the system (b) is

(1)   4.5 × 10–6 J

(2)   3.25× 10–6 J

(3)   2.25 × 10–6 J

(4)   1.5 × 10–6 J

Answer: (3)

48. A wheatstone bridge is used to determine the value of unknown resistance X by adjusting the variable resistance Y as shown in the figure. For the most precise measurement of X, the resistances P and Q

(1)   Should be approximately equal to 2X

(2)   Should be approximately equal and are smal

(3)   Should be very large and unequal

(4)   Do not play any significant role

Answer: (2)

49. Two transparent media A and B are separated by a plane boundary. The speed of light in those media are 5 × 108 m/s and 2.0 × 108 m/s, respectively. The critical angle for a ray of light for these two media is

(1)   sin–1 (0.500)

(2)   sin–1 (0.750)

(3)   tan–1 (0.500)

(4)   tan–1 (0.750)

Answer: (2)

50. A nucleus of mass number 189 splits into two nuclei having mass number 125 and 64. The ratio of radius of two daughter nuclei respectively is

(1)   1 : 1

(2)   4 : 5

(3)   5 : 4

(4)   25 : 16

Answer: (3)

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-A

51. Which of the following p-V curve represents maximum work done?

Answer: (2)

52. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): ICI is more reactive than I2.

Reason (R): I-CI bond is weaker than I-I bond. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1)   Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2)   Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3)   (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

(4)   (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer: (1)

53. Which compound amongst the following is not an aromatic compound?

Answer: (4)

54. The IUPAC name of an element with atomic number 119 is

(1)   ununennium

(2)   unnilennium

(3)   unununnium

(4)   ununoctium

Answer: (1)

55. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1)   (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (i)

(2)   (a) – (iii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)

(3)   (a) – (i), (b) – (iv), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iii)

(4)   (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii), (c) – (i), (d) – (ii)

Answer: (2)

56. Match List-I with List-II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(1)   (a) – (iv), (b) – (i), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iii)

(2)   (a) – (iii), (b) – (i), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iv)

(3)   (a) – (i), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (iii)

(4)   (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (i)

Answer: (1)

57. The incorrect statement regarding enzymes is

(1) Enzymes are biocatalysts.

(2) Like chemical catalysts enzymes reduce the activation energy of bio processes.

(3) Enzymes are polysaccharides.

(4) Enzymes are very specific for a particular reaction and substrate.

Answer: (3)

58. The IUPAC name of the complex-

[Ag(H2O)2][Ag(CN)2] is:

(1) dicyanidosilver(II) diaquaargentate(II)

(2) diaquasilver(II) dicyanidoargentate(II)

(3) dicyanidosilver(I) diaquaargentate(I)

(4) diaquasilver(I) dicyanidoargentate(I)

Answer: (4)

59. Gadolinium has a low value of third ionisation enthalpy because of

(1)   small size

(2)   high exchange enthalpy

(3)   high electronegativity

(4)   high basic character

Answer: (2)

60. Amongst the following which one will have maximum ‘lone pair – lone pair’ electron repulsions?

(1)   CIF3

(2)   IF5

(3)   SF4

(4)   XeF2

Answer: (4)

61. Which of the following statement is not correct about diborane?

(1) There are two 3-centre-2-electron bonds.

(2) The four terminal B-H bonds are two centre two electron bonds.

(3) The four terminal Hydrogen atoms and the two Boron atoms lie in one plane.

(4) Both the Boron atoms are sp2 hybridised.

Answer: (4)

62. Given below are two statements :

Statement I: The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones are higher than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses because of weak molecular association in aldehydes and ketones due to dipole – dipole interactions.

Statement II: The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones are lower than the alcohols of similar molecular masses due to the absence of H-bonding.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given below

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (1)

63. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A):  In a particular point defect, an ionic solid is electrically neutral, even if few of its cations are missing from its unit cells.

Reason (R): In an ionic solid, Frenkel defect arises due to dislocation of cation from its lattice site to interstitial site, maintaining overall electrical neutrality.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer: (2)

64. Given below are two statements

Statement I 

The boiling points of the following hydrides of group 16 elements increases in the order – H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te

Statement II 

The boiling points of these hydrides increase with increase in molar mass.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (2)

65. The given graph is a representation of kinetics of a reaction.

The y and x axes for zero and first order reactions, respectively are

(1) zero order (y = concentration and x = time), first order (y = t½ and x = concentration)

(2) zero order (y = concentration and x = time), first order (y = rate constant and x = concentration)

(3) zero order (y = rate and x = concentration), first order (y = t½ and x = concentration)

(4) zero order (y = rate and x = concentration), first order (y = rate and x = t½)

Answer: (3)

66. The incorrect statement regarding chirality is

(1) SN1 reaction yields 1 : 1 mixture of both enantiomers

(2) The product obtained by SN2 reaction of haloalkane having chirality at the reactive site shows inversion of configuration

(3) Enantiomers are superimposable mirror images on each other

(4) A racemic mixture shows zero optical rotation

Answer: (3)

67. Which of the following sequence of reactions is suitable to synthesize chlorobenzene?

Answer: (1)

68. Identify the incorrect statement from the following.

(1)   All the five 5d orbitals are different in size when compared to the respective 4d orbitals.

(2)   All the five 4d orbitals have shapes similar to the respective 3d orbitals.

(3)   In an atom, all the five 3d orbitals are equal in energy in free state.

(4)   The shapes of dxy, dyz and dzx orbitals are similar to each other; and  are similar to each other.

Answer: (4)

69. The Kjeldahl’s method for the estimation of nitrogen can be used to estimate the amount of nitrogen in which one of the following compounds?

Answer: (3)

70. Choose the correct statement:

(1) Diamond and graphite have two dimensional network.

(2) Diamond is covalent and graphite is ionic.

(3) Diamond is sp3 hybridised and graphite is sp2 hybridized.

(4) Both diamond and graphite are used as dry lubricants.

Answer: (3)

71. Identify the incorrect statement from the following

(1) Alkali metals react with water to form their hydroxides.

(2) The oxidation number of K in KO2 is +4.

(3) Ionisation enthalpy of alkali metals decreases from top to bottom in the group.

(4) Lithium is the strongest reducing agent among the alkali metals.

Answer: (2)

72. Which one is not correct mathematical equation for Dalton’s Law of partial pressure? Here p = total pressure of gaseous mixture

Answer: (4)

73. Given below are two statements

Statement I: 

The acidic strength of monosubstituted nitrophenol is higher than phenol because of electron withdrawing nitro group.

Statement II: 

o-nitrophenol, m-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol will have same acidic strength as they have one nitro group attached to the phenolic ring.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: (3)

74. At 298 K, the standard electrode potentials of Cu2+ / Cu, Zn2+ / Zn, Fe2+ / Fe and Ag+ / Ag are 0.34 V, –0.76 V, –0.44 V and 0.80 V, respectively.

On the basis of standard electrode potential, predict which of the following reaction cannot occur?

(1) CuSO4(aq) + Zn(s) → ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

(2) CuSO4(aq) + Fe(s) → FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

(3)   FeSO4(aq) + Zn(s) → ZnSO4(aq) + Fe(s)

(4) 2CuSO4(aq) + 2Ag(s) → 2Cu(s) + Ag2SO4(aq)

Answer: (4)

75. Given below are two statements

Statement I:

In the coagulation of a negative sol, the flocculating power of the three given ions is in the order Al3+> Ba2+> Na+

Statement II:

In the coagulation of a positive sol, the flocculating power of the three given salts is in the order NaCl > Na2SO4> Na3PO4

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: (3)

76. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (a) – (iv), (b) – (i), (c) – (iii), (d) – (ii)

(2) (a) – (iii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)

(3) (a) – (i), (b) – (iii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (ii)

(4) (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii), (c) – (i), (d) – (iv)

Answer: (4)

77. Given below are two statements

Statement I:

Primary aliphatic amines react with HNO2 to give unstable diazonium salts.

Statement II:

Primary aromatic amines react with HNO2 to form diazonium salts which are stable even above 300 K.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer: (3)

78. Which statement regarding polymers is not correct?

(1) Elastomers have polymer chains held together by weak intermolecular forces

(2)   Fibers possess high tensile strength

(3) Thermoplastic polymers are capable of repeatedly softening and hardening on heating and cooling respectively

(4)   Thermosetting polymers are reusable

Answer: (4)

79. In one molal solution that contains 0.5 mole of a solute, there is

(1)   500 mL of solvent

(2)   500 g of solvent

(3)   100 mL of solvent

(4)   1000 g of solvent

Answer: (2)

80. 

What is Y in the above reaction?

(1)   RCOOMg+X

(2)   R3COMg+X

(3)   RCOOX+

(4)   (RCOO)2Mg

Answer: (1)

81. Given below are half cell reactions:

Will the permanganate ion, MnO4 liberate O2 from water in the presence of an acid?

Answer: (1)

82. What mass of 95% pure CaCO3 will be required to neutralise 50 mL of 0.5 M HCl solution according to the following reaction?

CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

[Calculate upto second place of decimal point]

(1)   1.25 g

(2)   1.32 g

(3)   3.65 g

(4)   9.50 g

Answer: (2)

83. The pH of the solution containing 50 mL each of 0.10 M sodium acetate and 0.01 M acetic acid is

[Given pKa of CH3COOH = 4.57]

(1)   5.57

(2)   3.57

(3)   4.57

(4)   2.57

Answer: (1)

84. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(1) (a) – (iii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)

(2) (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (i)

(3) (a) – (i), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iv)

(4) (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)

Answer: (4)

85. Which amongst the following is incorrect statement?

(1)   The bond orders of O2+, O2, O2and O22are 2.5, 2, 1.5 and 1, respectively

(2)   C2molecule has four electrons in its two degenerate π molecular orbitals

(3)   H2+ ion has one electron

(4)   O2+ ion is diamagnetic

Answer: (4)

SECTION-B

86. Given below are two statements:

Statement I:

In Lucas test, primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols are distinguished on the basis of their reactivity with conc. HCl + ZnCl2, known as Lucas Reagent.

Statement II:

Primary alcohols are most reactive and immediately produce turbidity at room temperature on reaction with Lucas Reagent.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (3)

87. If radius of second Bohr orbit of the He+ ion is 105.8 pm, what is the radius of third Bohr orbit of Li2+ ion?

(1)   158.7 pm

(2)   15.87 pm

(3)   1.587 pm

(4)   158.7 Å

Answer: (1)

88. For a first order reaction A → Products, initial concentration of A is 0.1 M, which becomes 0.001 M after 5 minutes. Rate constant for the reaction in min–1 is

(1)   1.3818

(2)   0.9212

(3)   0.4606

(4)   0.2303

Answer: (2)

89. A 10.0 L flask contains 64 g of oxygen at 27ºC. (Assume O2 gas is behaving ideally). The pressure inside the flask in bar is (Given R = 0.0831 L bar K–1 mol–1)

(1)   2.5

(2)   498.6

(3)   49.8

(4)   4.9

Answer: (4)

90. The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is

(1) 1-bromo-5-chloro-4-methylhexan-3-ol

(2) 6-bromo-2-chloro-4-methythexan-4-ol

(3) 1-bromo-4-methyl-5-chlorohexan-3-ol

(4) 6-bromo-4-methyl-2-chlorohexan-4-ol

Answer: (1)

91. The pollution due to oxides of sulphur gets enhanced due to the presence of:

(a) particulate matter        (b) ozone

(c) hydrocarbons  (d) hydrogen peroxide Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) (a), (d) only

(2) (a), (b), (d) only

(3) (b), (c), (d) only

(4) (a), (c), (d) only

Answer: (2)

92. Copper crystallises in fcc unit cell with cell edge length of 3.608 × 10–8 The density of copper is 8.92 g cm–3. Calculate the atomic mass of copper.

(1)   63.1 u

(2)   31.55 u

(3)   60 u

(4)   65 u

Answer: (1)

93. Find the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place at 298 K

Ni(s) + 2Ag+(0.001M) → Ni2+(0.001M) + 2Ag(s)

(1)   1.0385 V

(2)   1.385 V

(3)   0.9615 V

(4)   1.05 V

Answer: (*)

94. The product formed from the following reaction sequence is

Answer: (4)

95. The order of energy absorbed which is responsible for the color of complexes

(A) [Ni(H2O)2(en)2]2+

(B) [Ni(H2O)4(en)]2+ and

(C) [Ni(en)3]2+

is

(1)   (A) > (B) > (C)

(2)   (C) > (B) > (A)

(3)   (C) > (B) > (A)

(4)   (B) > (A) > (C)

Answer: (3)

96. Match List-I with List-II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

Answer: (2)

97. In the neutral or faintly alkaline medium, KMnO4 oxidises iodide into iodate. The change in oxidation state of manganese in this reaction is from

(1)   +7 to +4

(2)   06 to +4

(3)   +7 to +3

(4)   06 to +5

Answer: (1)

98. Compound X on reaction with O3 followed by Zn/H2O gives formaldehyde and 2-methyl propanal as products. The compound X is

(1)   3-Methylbut-1-ene

(2)   2-Methylbut-1-ene

(3)   2-Methylbut-2-ene

(4)   Pent-2-ene

Answer: (1)

99. 3O2(g) ⇌ 2O3(g)

for the above reaction at 298 K, KC is found to be 3.0 × 10–59. If the concentration of O2 at equilibrium is 0.040 M then concentration of O3 in M is

(1)   4.38 × 10–32

(2)   1.9 × 10–63

(3)   2.4 × 1031

(4)   1.2 × 1021

Answer: (1)

100. Which one of the following is not formed when acetone reacts with 2-pentanone in the presence of dilute NaOH followed by heating?

Answer: (2)

BOTANY

SECTION-A

101. Which of the following is not a method of ex situ conservation?

(1) In vitro fertilization

(2) National Parks

(3) Micropropagation

(4) Cryopreservation

Answer: ()

102.

Identify the correct set of statements :

(a) The leaflets are modified into pointed hard thorns in Citrus and Bougainvillea

(b) Axillary buds form slender and spirally coiled tendrils in cucumber and pumpkin

(c) Stem is flattened and fleshy in Opuntia and modified to perform the function of leaves

(d) Rhizophora shows vertically upward growing roots that help to get oxygen for respiration

(e) Subaerially growing stems in grasses and strawberry help in vegetative propagation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (b) and (c) Only

(2) (a) and (d) Only

(3) (b), (c), (d) and (e) Only

(4) (a), (b), (d) and (e) Only

Answer: (4)

103. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Decomposition is a process in which the detritus is degraded into simpler substances by microbes.

Statement II: Decomposition is faster if the detritus is rich in lignin and chitin.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (3)

104. Hydrocolloid carrageen is obtained from:

(1) Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae

(2) Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae

(3) Rhodophyceae only

(4) Phaeophyceae only

Answer: (3)

105. Which one of the following plants shows vexillary aestivation and diadelphous stamens?

(1) Colchicum autumnale

(2) Pisum sativum

(3) Allium cepa

(4) Solanum nigrum

Answer: (2)

106. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

(1) Ectocarpus – Fucoxanthin

(2) Ulothrix – Mannitol

(3) Porphyra – Floridian Starch

(4) Volvox – Starch

Answer: (2)

107. The process of translation of mRNA to proteins begins as soon as :

(1) The small subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA

(2) The larger subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA

(3) Both the subunits join together to bind with mRNA

(4) The tRNA is activated and the larger subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA

Answer: (1)

108. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii

(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

Answer: (2)

109. Which one of the following never occurs during mitotic cell division?

(1) Spindle fibres attach to kinetochores of chromosomes

(2) Movement of centrioles towards opposite poles

(3)   Pairing of homologous chromosomes

(4) Coiling and condensation of the chromatids

Answer: (3)

110. Given below are two statements :

Statement I :

The primary CO2 acceptor in C4 plants is phosphoenolpyruvate and is found in the mesophyll cells.

Statement II :

Mesophyll cells of C4 plants lack RuBisCo enzyme.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (1)

111. Which one of the following is not true regarding the release of energy during ATP synthesis through chemiosmosis? It involves:

(1)   Breakdown of proton gradient

(2)   Breakdown of electron gradient

(3)   Movement of protons across the membrane to the stroma

(4)   Reduction of NADP to NADPH2 on the stroma side of the membrane

Answer: (2)

112. Habitat loss and fragmentation, over exploitation, alien species invasion and co-extinction are causes for:

(1) Population explosion

(2) Competition

(3) Biodiversity loss

(4) Natality

Answer: (3)

113. What is the net gain of ATP when each molecule of glucose is converted to two molecules of pyruvic acid?

(1)   Four

(2)   Six

(3)   Two

(4)   Eight

Answer: (3)

114. “Girdling Experiment” was performed by Plant Physiologists to identify the plant tissue through which:

(1) water is transported

(2) food is transported

(3) for both water and food transportation

(4) osmosis is observed

Answer: (2)

115. Which of the following is not observed during apoplastic pathway ?

(1) Movement of water occurs through intercellular spaces and wall of the cells

(2) The movement does not involve crossing of cell membrane

(3) The movement is aided by cytoplasmic streaming

(4) Apoplast is continuous and does not provide any barrier to water movement

Answer: (3)

116. Which one of the following plants does not show plasticity?

(1)   Cotton

(2)   Coriander

(3)   Buttercup

(4)   Maize

Answer: (4)

117. DNA polymorphism forms the basis of :

(1) Genetic mapping

(2) DNA finger printing

(3) Both genetic mapping and DNA finger printing

(4) Translation

Answer: (3)

118. XO type of sex determination can be found in :

(1) Drosophila

(2) Birds

(3) Grasshoppers

(4) Monkeys

Answer: (3)

119. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as  Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A):  Polymerase chain reaction is used in DNA amplification.

Reason (R): The ampicillin resistant gene is used as a selectable marker to check transformation

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer: (2)

120. The gaseous plant growth regulator is used in plants to :

(1) speed up the malting process

(2) promote root growth and roothair formation to increase the absorption surface

(3) help overcome apical dominance

(4) kill dicotyledonous weeds in the fields

Answer: (2)

121. The device which can remove particulate matter present in the exhaust from a thermal power plant is :

(1)   STP

(2)   Incinerator

(3)   Electrostatic Precipitator

(4)   Catalytic Convertor

Answer: (3)

122. Given below are two statements :

Statement I :

Cleistogamous flowers are invariably autogamous

Statement II:

Cleistogamy is disadvantageous as there is no chance for cross pollination

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (1)

123. Exoskeleton of arthropods is composed of :

(1)   Cutin

(2)   Cellulose

(3)   Chitin

(4)   Glucosamine

Answer: (3)

124. Read the following statements and choose the set of correct statements :

(a) Euchromatin is loosely packed chromatin

(b) Heterochromatin is transcriptionally active

(c) Histone octomer is wrapped by negatively charged DNA in nucleosome

(d) Histones are rich in lysine and arginine

(e) A typical nucleosome contains 400 bp of DNA helix

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (b), (d), (e) Only

(2) (a), (c), (d) Only

(3) (b), (e) Only

(4) (a), (c), (e) Only

Answer: (2)

125. Which one of the following statements cannot be connected to Predation?

(1) It helps in maintaining species diversity in a community

(2) It might lead to extinction of a species

(3) Both the interacting species are negatively impacted

(4) It is necessitated by nature to maintain the ecological balance

Answer: (3)

126. The flowers are Zygomorphic in:

(a) Mustard

(b) Gulmohar

(c) Cassia

(d) Datura

(e) Chilly

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (a), (b), (c) Only

(2) (b), (c) Only

(3) (d), (e) Only

(4) (c), (d), (e) Only

Answer: (2)

127. Which one of the following produces nitrogen fixing nodules on the roots of Alnus?

(1)   Rhizobium

(2)   Frankia

(3)   Rhodospirillum

(4)   Beijerinckia

Answer: (2)

128. Read the following statements about the vascular bundles :

(a) In roots, xylem and phloem in a vascular bundle are arranged in an alternate manner along the different radii.

(b) Conjoint closed vascular bundles do not possess cambium

(c) In open vascular bundles, cambium is present in between xylem and phloem

(d) The vascular bundles of dicotyledonous stem possess endarch protoxylem

(e) In monocotyledonous root, usually there are more than six xylem bundles present

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (a), (b) and (d) Only

(2) (b), (c), (d) and (e) Only

(3) (a), (b), (c) and (d) Only

(4) (a), (c), (d) and (e) Only

Answer: (*)

129. Identify the incorrect statement related to Pollination :

(1) Pollination by water is quite rare in flowering plants

(2) Pollination by wind is more common amongst abiotic pollination

(3) Flowers produce foul odours to attract flies and beetles to get pollinated

(4) Moths and butterflies are the most dominant pollinating agents among insects

Answer: (4)

130. Which one of the following statement is not true regarding gel electrophoresis technique?

(1) The process of extraction of separated DNA strands from gel is called elution.

(2) The separated DNA fragments are stained by using ethidium bromide.

(3) The presence of chromogenic substrate gives blue coloured DNA bands on the gel.

(4) Bright orange coloured bands of DNA can be observed in the gel when exposed to UV light.

Answer: (3)

131. Production of Cucumber has increased manifold in recent years. Application of which of the following phytohormones has resulted in this increased yield as the hormone is known to produce female flowers in the plants :

(1)   ABA

(2)   Gibberellin

(3)   Ethylene

(4)   Ethylene

Answer: (3)

132. What amount of energy is released from glucose during lactic acid fermentation?

(1) Approximately 15%

(2) More than 18%

(3) About 10%

(4) Less than 7%

Answer: (4)

133. In old trees the greater part of secondary xylem is dark brown and resistant to insect attack due to :

(a) secretion of secondary metabolities and their deposition in the lumen of vessels.

(b) deposition of organic compounds like tannins and resins in the central layers of stem.

(c) deposition of suberin and aromatic substances in the outer layer of stem.

(d) deposition of tannins, gum, resin and aromatic substances in the peripheral layers of stem.

(e) presence of parenchyma cells, functionally active xylem elements and essential oils.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (a) and (b) Only

(2) (c) and (d) Only

(3) (d) and (e) Only

(4) (b) and (d) Only

Answer: (1)

134. The appearance of recombination nodules on homologous chromosomes during meiosis characterizes :

(1) Synaptonemal complex

(2) Bivalent

(3) Sites at which crossing over occurs

(4) Terminalization

Answer: (3)

135. Given below are two statements :

Statement I :

Mendel studied seven pairs of contrasting traits in pea plants and proposed the Laws of Inheritance.

Statement II :

Seven characters examined by Mendel in his experiment on pea plants were seed shape and colour, flower colour, pod shape and colour, flower position and stem height.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (1)

SECTION-B

136. Transposons can be used during which one of the following ?

(1) Polymerase Chain Reaction

(2) Gene Silencing

(3) Autoradiography

(4) Gene sequencing

Answer: (2)

137. While explaining interspecific interaction of population, (+) sign is assigned for beneficial interaction, (–) sign is assigned for detrimental interaction and (0) for neutral interaction. Which of the following interactions can be assigned (+) for one specifies and (–) for another specifies involved in the interaction ?

(1) Predation

(2) Amensalim

(3) Commensalism

(4) Competition

Answer: (1)

138. Which part of the fruit, labelled in the given figure makes it a false fruit?

(1)   A → Mesocarp

(2)   B → Endocarp

(3)   C → Thalamus

(4)   D → Seed

Answer: (3)

139. Match the plant with the kind of life cycle it exhibits:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

Answer: (2)

140. Match List-I with List-II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

Answer: (1)

141. Addition of more solutes in a given solution will :

(1) raise its water potential

(2) lower its water potential

(3) make its water potential zero

(4) not affect the water potential at all

Answer: (2)

142. Which of the following occurs due to the presence of autosome linked dominant trait ?

(1) Sickle cell anaemia

(2) Myotonic dystrophy

(3) Haemophilia

(4) Thalessemia

Answer: (2)

143. Which one of the following will accelerate phosphorus cycle?

(1) Burning of fossil fuels

(2) Volcanic activity

(3) Weathering of rocks

(4) Rain fall and storms

Answer: (3)

144. In the following palindromic base sequences of DNA, which one can be cut easily by particular restriction enzyme?

(1) 5′GATACT3′; 3′CTATGA5′

(2) 5′GAATTC3′; 3′CTTAAG5′

(3) 5′CTCAGT3′; 3′GAGTCA5′

(4) 5′GTATTC3′; 3′CATAAG5′

Answer: (2)

145. Read the following statements on lipids and find out correct set of statements:

(a) Lecithin found in the plasma membrane is a glycolipid

(b) Saturated fatty acids possess one or more c = c bonds

(c) Gingely oil has lower melting point, hence remains as oil in winter

(d) Lipids are generally insoluble in water but soluble in some organic solvents

(e) When fatty acid is esterified with glycerol, monoglycerides are formed

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

(1) (a), (b) and (c) only

(2) (a), (d) and (e) only

(3) (c), (d) and (e) only

(4) (a), (b) and (d) only

Answer: (3)

146. What is the role of large bundle sheath cells found around the vascular bundles in C4 plants?

(1) To provide the site for photorespiratory pathway

(2) To increase the number of chloroplast for the operation of Calvin cycle

(3) To enable the plant to tolerate high temperature

(4) To protect the vascular tissue from high light intensity

Answer: (2)

147. If a geneticist uses the blind approach for sequencing the whole genome of an organism, followed by assignment of function to different segments, the methodology adopted by him is called as :

(1) Sequence annotation

(2) Gene mapping

(3) Expressed sequence tags

(4) Bioinformatics

Answer: (1)

148. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Mendel’s law of Independent assortment does not hold good for the genes that are located closely on the same chromosome.

Reason (R): Closely located genes assort independently.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer: (3)

149. The anatomy of springwood shows some peculiar features. Identify the correct set of statements about springwood.

(a) It is also called as the earlywood

(b) In spring season cambium produces xylem elements with narrow vessels

(c) It is lighter in colour

(d) The springwood along with autumnwood shows alternate concentric rings forming annual rings

(e) It has lower density

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (a), (b), (d) and (e) Only

(2) (a), (c), (d) and (e) Only

(3) (a), (b) and (d) Only

(4) (c), (d) and (e) Only

Answer: (2)

150. The entire fleet of buses in Delhi were converted to CNG from diesel. In reference to this, which one of the following statements is false?

(1) CNG burns more efficiently than diesel

(2) The same diesel engine is used in CNG buses making the cost of conversion low

(3) It is cheaper than diesel

(4) It cannot be adulterated like diesel

Answer: (2)

ZOOLOGY

SECTION-A

151. In-situ conservation refers to:

(1) Protect and conserve the whole ecosystem

(2) Conserve only high-risk species

(3) Conserve only endangered species

(4) Conserve only extinct species

Answer: (1)

152. In which of the following animals, digestive tract has additional chambers like crop and gizzard?

(1) Corvus ,Columba ,Chameleon

(2) Bufo, Balaenoptera, Bangarus

(3) Catla ,Columba ,Crocodilus

(4) Pavo, Psittacula, Corvus

Answer: (4)

153. If the length of a DNA molecule is 1.1 metres, what will be the approximate number of base pairs?

(1) 3. 3× bp 109

(2) 6. × 610bp9

(3) 3. 3× bp 106

(4) 6. 6× bp 106

Answer: (1)

154. Given below are two statements :

Statement I: Fatty acids and glycerols cannot be absorbed into the blood.

Statement II: Specialized lymphatic capillaries called lacteals carry chylomicrons into lymphatic vessels and ultimately into the blood.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (1)

155. Given below are two statements:

Statement I:

Autoimmune disorder is a condition where body defense mechanism recognizes its own cells as foreign bodies.

Statement II:

Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition where body does not attack self cells.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (3)

156. Which of the following statements are true for spermatogenesis but do not hold true for Oogenesis?

(a) It results in the formation of haploid gametes

(b) Differentiation of gamete occurs after the completion of meiosis

(c) Meiosis occurs continuously in a mitotically dividing stem cell population

(d) It is controlled by the Luteinising hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) secreted by the anterior pituitary

(e) It is initiated at puberty

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) (c) and (e) only

(2) (b) and (c) only

(3) (b), (d) and (e) only

(4) (b), (c) and (e) only

Answer: (4)

157. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Osteoporosis is characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chance of fractures.

Reason (R): Common cause of osteoporosis is increased levels of estrogen.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) of explanation is the correct (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer: (3)

158. Given below are two statements:

Statement I:

Restriction endonucleases recognise specific sequence to cut DNA known as palindromic nucleotide sequence.

Statement II:

Restriction endonucleases cut the DNA strand a little away from the centre of the palindromic site.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (1)

159. Lippe’s loop is a type of contraceptive used as:

(1) Cervical barrier

(2) Vault barrier

(3) Non-Medicated IUD

(4) Copper releasing IUD

Answer: (3)

160. Under normal physiological conditions in human being every 100 ml of oxygenated blood can deliver ________ ml of O2 to the tissues.

(1)   2 ml

(2)   5 ml

(3)   4 ml

(4)   10 ml

Answer: (2)

161. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates.

Reason (R): Notochord is replaced by vertebral column in the adult vertebrates.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below :

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) of explanation is the correct (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer: (1)

162. Which of the following is not a connective tissue?

(1)   Blood

(2)   Adipose tissue

(3)   Cartilage

(4)   Neuroglia

Answer: (4)

163. Nitrogenous waste is excreted in the form of pellet or paste by :

(1) Ornithorhynchus

(2) Salamandra

(3) Hippocampus

(4) Pavo

Answer: (4)

164. Regarding Meiosis, which of the statements is incorrect?

(1) There are two stages in Meiosis, Meiosis-I and II

(2) in S phase of Meiosis DNA replication occurs-II

(3) Pairing of homologous chromosomes and recombination occurs in Meiosis-I

(4) Four haploid cells are formed at the end of Meiosis-II

Answer: (2)

165. In an Coli strain i gene gets mutated and its product can not bind the inducer molecule. If growth medium is provided with lactose, what will be the outcome?

(1) Onlyz gene will get transcribed

(2) z, y, a genes will be transcribed

(3) z ,y ,a genes will not be translated

(4) RNA polymerase will bind the promoter region

Answer: ()

166. Which of the following is a correct match for disease and its symptoms?

(1) Arthritis – Inflammed joints

(2) Tetany – High Ca2+ level causing rapid spasms.

(3) Myasthenia gravis – Genetic disorder resulting in weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle

(4) Muscular dystrophy – An auto immune disorder causing progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle

Answer: (1)

167. Identify the microorganism which is responsible for the production of an immunosuppressive molecule cyclosporin A :

(1) Trichoderma polysporum

(2) Clostridium butylicum

(3) Aspergillus niger

(4) Streptococcus cerevisiae

Answer: (1)

168. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Mycoplasma can pass through less than 1 micron filter size.

Statement II : Mycoplasma are bacteria with cell wall.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

(1) correct are Both Statement I and Statement II

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (3)

169. Which of the following functions is not performed by secretions from salivary glands?

(1) Control bacterial population in mouth

(2) Digestion of complex carbohydrates

(3) Lubrication of oral cavity

(4) Digestion of disaccharides

Answer: (4)

170. Given below are two statements :

Statement I: The coagulum is formed of network of threads called thrombins.

Statement II: Spleen is the graveyard of erythrocytes.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (4)

171. A dehydration reaction links two glucose molecules to product maltose. If the formula for glucose is C6H12O6 then what is the formula for maltose?

(1) C12H20O10

(2) C12H24O12

(3) C12H22O11

(4) C12H24O11

Answer: (3)

172. Which of the following statements with respect to Endoplasmic Reticulum is incorrect?

(1) RER has ribosomes attached to ER

(2) SER is devoid of ribosomes

(3) prokaryotes only RER are present

(4) SER are the sites for lipid synthesis

Answer: (3)

173. Which of the following is present between the adjacent bones of the vertebral column?

(1) Intercalated discs

(2) Cartilage

(3) Areolar tissue

(4) Smooth muscle

Answer: (2)

174. Tegmina in cockroach, arises from

(1) Prothorax

(2) Mesothorax

(3) Metathorax

(4) Prothorax and Mesothorax

Answer: (2)

175. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : The release of sperms into the seminiferous tubules is called spermiation.

Statement II : Spermiogenesis is the process of formation of sperms from spermatogonia.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (3)

176. If ‘8’ Drosophila in a laboratory population of ‘80’ died during a week, the death rate in the population is ______ individuals per Drosophila per week.

(1)   0.1

(2)   10

(3)   1.0

(4)   zero

Answer: (1)

177. Natural selection where more individuals acquire specific character value other than the mean character value, leads to

(1) Stabilising change

(2) Directional change

(3) Disruptive change

(4) Random change

Answer: (2)

178. Which of the following is not the function of conducting part of respiratory system?

(1) It clears inhaled air from foreign particles

(2) Inhaled air is humidified

(3) Temperature of inhaled air is brought to body temperature

(4) Provides surface for diffusion of O2 and CO2

Answer: (4)

179. Breeding crops with higher levels of vitamins and minerals or higher proteins and healthier fats is called :

(1) Bio-magnification

(2) Bio-remediation

(3) Bio-fortification

(4) Bio-accumulation

Answer: (3)

180. In the taxonomic categories which hierarchical arrangement in ascending order is correct in case of animals?

(1) Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

(2) Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species

(3) Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species

(4) Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species

Answer: (1*)

181. At which stage of life the oogenesis process is initiated?

(1) Puberty

(2) Embryonic development stage

(3) Birth

(4) Adult

Answer: (2)

182. Identify the asexual reproductive structure associated with Penicillium :

(1) Zoospores

(2) Conidia

(3) Gemmules

(4) Buds

Answer: (2)

183. In gene therapy of Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) deficiency, the patient requires periodic infusion of genetically engineered lymphocytes because :

(1) Retroviral vector is introduced into these lymphocytes.

(2) Gene isolated from marrow cells producing ADA is introduced into cells at embryonic stages

(3) nt Lymphocytes from patie ‘s blood are grown in culture, outside the body.

(4) Genetically engineered lymphocytes are not immortal cells.

Answer: (4)

184. Select the incorrect statement with reference to mitosis:

(1) All the chromosomes lie at the equator at metaphase

(2) Spindle fibres attach to centromere of chromosomes

(3) Chromosomes decondense at telophase

(4)   Splitting of centromere occurs at anaphase

Answer: (2)

185. Detritivores breakdown detritus into smaller particles. This process is called:

(1) Catabolism

(2) Fragmentation

(3) Humification

(4) Decomposition

Answer: (2)

SECTION-B

186. If a colour blind female marries a man whose mother was also colour blind, what are the chances of her progeny having colour blindness?

(1)   25%

(2)   50%

(3)   75%

(4)   100%

Answer: (4)

187. Select the incorrect statement with respect to acquired immunity.

(1) Primary response is produced when our body encounters a pathogen for the first time.

(2) Anamnestic response is elicited on subsequent encounters with the same pathogen.

(3) Anamnestic response is due to me mory of first encounter .

(4) Acquired immunity is non-specific type of defense present at the time of birth.

Answer: (4)

188. Statements related to human Insulin are given below. Which statement(s) is/are correct about genetically engineered Insulin?

(a) Pro-hormone insulin contain extra stretch of C-peptide

(b) A-peptide and B-peptide chains of insulin were produced separately in E.coli, extracted and combined by creating disulphide bond between them.

(c) Insulin used for treating Diabetes was extracted from Cattles and Pigs.

(d) Pro-hormone Insulin needs to be processed for converting into a mature and functional hormone.

(e) Some patients develop allergic reactions to the foreign insulin.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) (a), (b) and (d) only

(2) (b) only

(3) (c) and (d) only

(4) (c), (d) and (e) only

Answer: (2)

189. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(1) The atrio-ventricular node (AVN) generates an action potential to stimulate atrial contraction

(2) The tricuspid and the bicuspid valves open due to the pressure exerted by the simultaneous contraction of the atria

(3) Blood moves freely from atrium to the ventricle during joint diastole.

(4) Increased ventricular pressure causes closing of the semilunar valves.

Answer: (3)

190. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1)   (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

(2)   (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

(3)   (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)

(4)   (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

Answer: (4)

191. Ten E.coli cells with 15N – dsDNA are incubated in medium containing 14N nucleotide. After 60 minutes, how many E.coli cells will have DNA totally free from 15N?

(1)   20 cells

(2)   40 cells

(3)   60 cells

(4)   80 cells

Answer: (3)

192. The recombination frequency between the genes a & c is 5%, b & c is 15%, b & d is 9%, a & b is 20%, c & d is 24% and a & d is 29%. What will be the sequence of these genes on a linear chromosome?

(1) a, d, b, c

(2) d, b, a, c

(3) a, b, c, d

(4) a, c, b, d

Answer: (4)

193. Which of the following are not the effects of Parathyroid hormone?

(a) Stimulates the process of bone resorption

(b) Decreases Ca2+ level in blood

(c) Reabsorption of Ca2+  by renal tubules

(d) Decreases the absorption of Ca2+ from digested food

(e) Increases metabolism of carbohydrates

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1)   (a) and (c) only

(2)   (b), (d) and (e) only

(3)   (a) and (e) only

(4)   (b) and (c) only

Answer: (2)

194. Which of the following is not a desirable feature of a cloning vector?

(1) Presence of origin of replication

(2) Presence of a marker gene

(3) Presence of single restriction enzyme site

(4) Presence of two or more recognition sites

Answer: (4)

195. Which of the following statements is not true?

(1) Analogous structures are a result of convergent evolution

(2) Sweet potato and potato is an example of analogy

(3) Homology indicates common ancestry

(4) Flippers of penguins and dolphins are a pair of homologous organs

Answer: (4)

196. Select the incorrect statement regarding synapses :

(1) The membranes of presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons are in close proximity in an electrical synapse.

(2) Electrical current can flow directly from one neuron into the other across the electrical synapse.

(3) Chemical synapses use neurotransmitters

(4) Impulse transmission across a chemical synapse is always faster than that across an electrical synapse.

Answer: (4)

197. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1)   (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

(2)   (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(3)   (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)

(4)   (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

Answer: (1)

198. Match List-I with List-II with respect to methods of Contraception and their respective actions.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1)   (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)

(2)   (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

(3)   (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

(4)   (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)

Answer: (2)

199. Which of the following is a correct statement?

(1)   Cyanobacteria area a group of. autotrophic organisms classified under kingdom Monera

(2)   Bacteria are exclusively heterotrophic organisms.

(3)   Slime moulds are saprophytic organisms classified under Kingdom Monera.

(4)   Mycoplasma have DNA, ribosome and cell wall.

Answer: (1)

200. Given below are two statements:

Statements I : In a scrubber the exhaust from the thermal plant is passed through the electric wires to charge the dust particles.

Statement II : Particulate matter (PM 2.5) cannot be removed by scrubber but can be removed by an electrostatic precipitator.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: (4)

NEET (UG)-2019 Examination Held on 20-05-2019 CODE G1 Question Paper With Answer Key

NEET (UG) Examination Held On 20.05.2019 Code G1

PART-A (BIOLOGY)

1. Which of the following cell organelles is present in the highest number in secretory cells?

(1)  Mitochondria

(2)  Golgi complex

(3)  Endoplasmic reticulum

(4)  Lysosomes

Answer: (2)

2. Non-membranous nucleoplasmic structures in nucleus are the site for active synthesis of

(1)  protein synthesis

(2)  mRNA

(3)  rRNA

(4)  tRNA

Answer: (3)

3. Which of the following nucleic acids is present in an organism having 70 S ribosomes only?

(1) Single stranded DNA with protein coat

(2) Double stranded circular naked DNA

(3) Double stranded DNA enclosed in nuclear membrane

(4) Double stranded circular DNA with histone proteins

Answer: (2)

4. After meiosis I, the resultant daughter cells have

(1) same amount of DNA as in the parent cell in S phase.

(2) twice the amount of DNA in comparison to haploid gamete.

(3) same amount of DNA in comparison to haploid gamete

(4) four times the amount of DNA in comparison to haploid gamete

Answer: (2)

5. Which of the following organic compounds is the main constituent of Lecithin?

(1)  Arachidonic acid

(2)  Phospholipid

(3)  Cholesterol      

(4)  Phosphoprotein

Answer: (2)

6. The main difference between active and passive transport across cell membrane is :

(1) passive transport is non-selective whereas active transport is selective.

(2) passive transport requires a concentration gradient across a biological membrane whereas active transport requires energy to move solutes.

(3) passive transport is confined to anionic carrier proteins whereas active transport is confined to cationic channel proteins.

(4) active transport occurs more rapidly than passive transport.

Answer: (2)

7. Match the items given in Column – I with those in Column – II and choose the correct option.

Column-I                          Column-II

(a) Renin                          (i) Vitamin B12

(b) Enterokinase              (ii) Facilitated transport

(c) Oxyntic cells               (iii) Milk proteins

(d) Fructose                     (iv) Trypsinogen

(1)  (a) – (iii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)

(2)  (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii), (c) – (i), (d) – (ii)

(3)  (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)

(4)  (a) – (iii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (i), (d) – (ii)

Answer: (4)

8. Kwashiorkor disease is due to

(1) simultaneous deficiency of proteins and fats

(2) simultaneous deficiency of proteins and calories

(3) deficiency of carbohydrates

(4) protein deficiency not accompanied by calorie deficiency

Answer: (2)

9. Select the correct sequence of events.

(1) Gametogenesis → Gamete transfer → Syngamy → Zygote → Cell division (Cleavage) → Cell differentiation → Organogenesis

(2) Gametogenesis → Gamete transfer → Syngamy → Zygote → Cell division (Cleavage) → Organogenesis → Cell differentiation

(3) Gametogenesis → Syngamy → Gamete transfer → Zygote → Cell division (Cleavage) → Cell differentiation → Organogenesis

(4) Gametogenesis → Gamete transfer → Syngamy → Zygote → Cell differentiation → Cell division (Cleavage) → Organogenesis

Answer: (1)

10. Which of the following hormones is responsible for both the milk ejection reflex and the foetal ejectionreflex?

(1)  Estrogen

(2)  Prolactin

(3)  Oxytocin

(4)  Relaxin

Answer: (3)

11. No new follicles develop in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle because :

(1) Follicles do not remain in the ovary after ovulation.

(2) FSH levels are high in the luteal phase

(3) LH levels are high in the luteal phase

(4) Both FSH and LH levels are low in the luteal phase

Answer: (4)

12. In Australia, marsupials and placental mammals have evolved to share many similar characteristics. This type of evolution may be referred to as –

(1) Adaptive Radiation

(2) Divergent Evolution

(3) Cyclical Evolution

(4) Convergent Evolution

Answer: (4)

13. Match the items of Column – I with Column – II :

Column-I                                                           Column-II

(a) XX-XO method of sex determination      (i) Turner’s syndrome

(b) XX-XY method of sex Determination     (ii) Female heterogametic

(c) Karyotype-45                                          (iii) Grasshopper

(d) ZW-ZZ method of Sex Determination     (iv) Female homogametic

Select the correct option from the following:

(1)  (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (i), (d) – (iii)

(2)  (a) – (i), (b) – (iv), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iii)

(3)  (a) – (iii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (i), (d) – (ii)

(4)  (a) – (iv), (b) – (ii), (c) – (i), (d) – (iii)

Answer: (3)

14. What will be the sequence of mRNA produced by the following stretch of DNA?

3′ ATGCATGCATGCATG 5′ TEMPLATE STRAND

5′ TACGTACGTACGTAC 3′ CODING STRAND

(1)  3′ AUGCAUGCAUGCAUG 5′

(2)  5′ UACGUACGUACGUAC 3′

(3)  3′ UACGUACGUACGUAC 5′

(4)  5′ AUGCAUGCAUGCAUG 3′

Answer: (2)

15. Select the incorrect statement regarding inbreeding.

(1) Inbreeding helps in elimination of deleterious alleles from the population.

(2) Inbreeding is necessary to evolve a pure-line in any animal.

(3) Continued inbreeding reduces fertility and leads to inbreeding depression.

(4) Inbreeding depression can not be overcome by Out-crossing.

Answer: (4)

16. A biocontrol agent to be a part of an integrated pest management should be

(1) species-specific and symbiotic

(2) free living and broad spectrum

(3) narrow spectrum and symbiotic

(4) species-specific and inactive on non-target organisms

Answer: (4)

17. Match the following enzymes with their functions:

Column-I                                  Column-II

(a) Restriction endonuclease  (i) joins the DNA fragments

(b) Restriction exonuclease   (ii) extends primers on genomic DNA template

(c) DNA ligase                       (iii) cuts DNA at specific position

(d) Tag polymerase                (iv) removes nucleotides from the ends of DNA

(1)  (a) – (iii), (b) – (i), (c) – (iv), (d) – (ii)

(2)  (a) – (iii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (i), (d) – (ii)

(3)  (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii), (c) – (i), (d) – (ii)

(4)  (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (i), (d) – (iii)

Answer: (2)

18. The two antibiotic resistance genes on vector pBR 322 are for

(1)  Ampicillin and Tetracycline

(2)  Ampicillin and Chloramphenicol

(3)  Chloramphenicol and Tetracycline

(4)  Tetracycline and Kanamycin

Answer: (1)

19. Exploitation of bioresources of a nation by multinational companies without authorization from the concerned country is referred to as

(1)  Bioweapon

(2)  Biopiracy

(3)  Bioethics

(4)  Biowar   

Answer: (2)

20. Carnivorous animals – lions and leopards, occupy the same niche but lions predate mostly larger animals and leopards take smaller ones. This mechanism of competition is referred to as –

(1)  Character displacement

(2)  Altruism

(3)  Resource partitioning

(4)  Competitive exclusion

Answer: (3)

21. Decline in the population of Indian native fishes due to introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be categorised as

(1)  Co-extinction

(2)  Habitat fragmentation

(3)  Over exploitation

(4)  Alien species invasion

Answer: (4)

22. Match the following RNA polymerases with their transcribed products:

Column-I                          Column-II

(a) RNA polymerase I      (i) tRNA

(b) RNA polymerase II     (ii) rRNA

(c) RNA polymerase III    (iii) hnRNA

Select the correct option from the following:

(1)  (a) – (i), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii)

(2)  (a) – (i), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iii)

(3)  (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii), (c) – (i)

(4)  (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii), (c) – (i)

Answer: (3)

23. In a marriage between male with blood group A and female with blood group B, the progeny had either blood group AB or B. What could be the possible genotype of parents?

(1)  IA i(Male) : IBIB (Female)

(2)  IAIA(Male) : IBIB (Female)

(3)  IAIA (Male) : IB i (Female)

(4)  IA  i (Male) ; IB i(Female)

Answer: (1)

24. A population of a species invades a new area. Which of the following condition will lead to Adaptive Radiation?

(1) Area with large number of habitats having very low food supply.

(2) Area with a single type of vacant habitat.

(3) Area with many types of vacant habitats.

(4) Area with many habitats occupied by a large number of species.

Answer: (3)

25. Identify A, B and C in the diagrammatic representation of the mechanism of hormone action.

Select the correct option from the following:

(1) A = Steroid Hormone; B = Hormone receptor Complex; C = Protein

(2) A = Protein Hormone; B = Receptor; C = Cyclic AMP

(3) A = Steroid Hormone; B = Receptor; C = Second Messenger

(4) A = Protein Hormone; B = Cyclic AMP; C = Hormone-receptor Complex

Answer: (2)

26. Humans have acquired immune system that produces antibodies to neutralize pathogens. Still innate immune system is present at the time of birth because it

(1) is very specific and uses different macrophages,

(2) produces memory cells for mounting fast secondary response.

(3) has natural killer cells which can phagocytose and destroy microbes

(4) provides passive immunity.

Answer: (3)

27. Which of the following statements is not correct?

(1) An action potential in an axon does not move backward because the segment behind is in a refractory phase.

(2) Depolarization of hair cells of cochlea results in the opening of the mechanically gated Potassiumion channels.

(3) Rods are very sensitive and contribute to daylight vision.

(4) In the knee-jerk reflex, stimulus is the stretching of muscle and response is its contraction.

Answer: (3)

28. Match the following joints with the bones involved:

Column-I                          Column-II

(a) Gliding joint                (i) Between carpal and metacarpal of thumb

(b) Hinge joint                  (ii) Between Atlas and Axis

(c) Pivot joint                    (iii) Between the Carpals

(d) Saddle joint                 (iv) Between Humerus and Ulna

Select the correct option from the following:

(1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

(3) (a)-(iv), (b(-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-i)

(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

Answer: (1)

29. Which of the following diseases is an auto-immune disorder

(1) Myasthenia gravis

(2) Arthritis

(3) Osteoporosis

(4) Gout

Answer: (1)

30. Artificial light, extended work-time and reduced sleep-time disrupt the activity of

(1)  Thymus gland

(2)  Pineal gland

(3)  Adrenal gland

(4)  Posterior pituitary gland

Answer: (2)

31. Which of the following conditions will stimulate parathyroid gland to release parathyroid hormone ?

(1)  Fall in active Vitamin D levels

(2)  Fall in blood Ca+2 levels

(3)  Fall in bone Ca+2 levels

(4)  Rise in blood Ca+2 levels

Answer: (2)

32. Which of the following is a correct statement ?

(1) IUDs once inserted need not be replaced.

(2) IUDs are generally inserted by the user herself.

(3) IUDs increase phagocytosis of sperms in the uterus.

(4) IUDs suppress gametogenesis.

Answer: (3)

33. Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases do not specifically affect reproductive organs ?

(1) Genital warts and Hepatitis-B

(2) Syphilis and Genital herpes

(3) AIDS and Hepatitis B

(4) Chlamydiasis and AIDS

Answer: (3)

34. Match the following genera with their respective phylum :

(a) Ophiura (i) Mollusca

(b) Physalia (ii) Platyhelminthes

(c) Pinctada (iii) Echinodermata

(d) Planaria (iv) Coelenterata

Select the correct option :

(1)  (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)

(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

(3)  (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

Answer: (2)

35. Which of the following animals are true coelomates with bilateral symmetry ?

(1)  Adult Echinoderms

(2)  Aschelminthes

(3)  Platyhelminthes

(4)  Annelids

Answer: (4)

36. The contrasting characteristics generally in a pair used for identification of animals in Taxonomic Key are referred to as :

(1)  Lead

(2)  Couplet

(3)  Doublet

(4)  Alternate

Answer: (2)

37. Match the following cell structure with its characteristic feature :

(a) Tight junctions

(b) Adhering junctions

(c) Gap junctions

(d)Synaptic junctions

(i) Cement neighbouring cells together to form sheet

(ii) Transmit information through chemical to another cells

(iii) Establish a barrier to prevent leakage of fluid across epithelial cells

(iv) Cytoplasmic channels to facilitate communication between adjacent cells

Select correct option from the following :

(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

(2) (a)-(iv), (b )-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

Answer: (3)

38. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ?

(1) Cockroaches exhibit mosaic vision with less sensitivity and more resolution

(2) A mushroom-shaped gland is present in the 6th-7th abdominal segments of male cockroach.

(3) A pair of spermatheca is present in the 6th segment of female cockroach

(4) Female cockroach possesses sixteen ovarioles in the ovaries.

Answer: (1)

39. Select the correct statement.

(1) Expiration occurs due to external intercostal muscles.

(2) Intrapulmonary pressure is lower than the atmospheric pressure during inspiration.

(3) Inspiration occurs when atmospheric pressure is less than intrapulmonary pressure.

(4) Expiration is initiated due to contraction of diaphragm.

Answer: (2)

40. The maximum volume of air a person can breathe in after a forced expiration is known as :

(1) Expiratory Capacity

(2) Vital Capacity

(3) Inspiratory Capacity

(4) Total Lung Capacity

Answer: (2)

41. All the components of the nodal tissue are autoexcitable. Why does the SA node act as the normal pacemaker ?

(1) SA node has the lowest rate of depolarisation.

(2) SA node is the only component to generate the threshold potential.

(3) Only SA node can convey the action potential to the other components.

(4) SA node has the highest rate of depolarisation.

Answer: (4)

42. A specialised nodal tissue embedded in the lower corner of the right atrium, close to Atrio-ventricular septum, delays the spreading of impulses to heart apex for about 0.1 sec.

This delay allows –

(1) blood to enter aorta.

(2) the ventricles to empty completely.

(3) blood to enter pulmonary arteries.

(4) the atria to empty completely.

Answer: (4)

43. Match the following parts of a nephron with their function:

(a) Descending limb of Henle’s loop

(b) Proximal convoluted tubule

(c) Ascending limb of Henle’s loop

(d) Distal convoluted tubule

(i) Reabsorption of salts only

(ii) Reabsorption of water only

(iii) Conditional reabsorption of sodium ions and water

(iv) Reabsorption of ions, water and organic nutrients

Select the correct option from the following :

(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i),(c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)

Answer: (2)

44. Match the items in Column – I with those in Column – II :

Column – I             Column – II

(a) Podocytes       (i) Crystallised oxalates

(b) Protonephridia (ii) Annelids

(c) Nephridia         (iii) Amphioxus

(d) Renal calculi     (iv) Filtration slits

Select the correct option from the following:

(1) (a)-(iii), (b )-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)

Answer: (3)

45. Which of the following receptors are specifically responsible for maintenance of balance of body and posture ?

(1) Basilar membrane and otoliths

(2) Hair cells and organ of corti

(3) Tectorial membrane and macula

(4) Crista ampullaris and macula

Answer: (4)

46. Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?

(1) Hand written scientific names should be underlined.

(2) Every species should have a generic name and a specific epithet.

(3) Scientific names are in Latin and should be italized.

(4) Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters.

Answer: (4)

47. Mad cow disease in cattle is caused by an organism which has :

(1) Inert crystalline

(2) Abnormally folded protein

(3) Free RNA without protein coat

(4) Free DNA without protein coat

Answer: (2)

48. Which of the following statements is correct?

(1) Lichens do not grow in polluted areas.

(2) Algal component of lichens is called mycobiont.

(3) Fungal component of lichens is called phycobiont.

(4) Lichens are not good pollution indicators.

Answer: (1)

49. Match the organisms in column I with habitats in column II.

Column I                         Column II

(a) Halophiles                   (i) Hot springs

(b)Thermoacidophiles      (ii) Aquatic environment

(c) Methanogens               (iii) Guts of ruminants

(d) Cyanobacteria             (iv) Salty areas

Select the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)

(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(i)

(4) (a)-(ii). (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)

Answer: (1)

50. In the dicot root the vascular cambium originates from :

(1)  Tissue located below the phloem bundles and a portion of pericycle tissue above protoxylem.

(2) Cortical region

(3) Parenchyma between endodermis and pericycle

(4) Intrafascicular and interfascicular tissue in a ring

Answer: (1)

51. Which of the following shows whorled phyllotaxy ?

(1)  Mustard

(2)  China rose

(3)  Alstonia 

(4)  Calotropis

Answer: (3)

52. Regeneration of damaged growing grass following grazing is largely due to :

(1)  Lateral meristem

(2)  Apical meristem

(3)  Intercalary meristem

(4)  Secondary meristem

Answer: (3)

53. Bicarpellary ovary with obliquely placed septum is seen in :

(1)  Brassica

(2)  Aloe

(3)  Solanum

(4)  Sesbania

Answer: (3)

54. Which is the most common type of embryo sac in angiosperms?

(1)  Tetrasporic with one mitotic stage of divisions

(2) Monosporic with three sequential mitotic divisions

(3) Monosporic with two sequential mitotic divisions

(4)  Bisporic with two sequential mitotic divisions

Answer: (2)

55. From the following, identify the correct combination of salient features of Genetic Code

(1) Universal, Non-ambiguous,Overlapping

(2) Degenerate, Overlapping, Commaless

(3) Universal, Ambiguous, Degenerate

(4) Degenerate, Non-overlapping, Non ambiguous

Answer: (4)

56. Which scientist experimentally proved that DNA is the sole genetic material in bacteriophage ?

(1) Beadle and Tautum

(2) Messelson and Stahl

(3) Hershey and Chase

(4) Jacob and Monod

Answer: (3)

57. In the process of transcription in Eukaryotes, the RNA polymerase I transcribes –

(1) mRNA with additional processing, capping and tailing

(2) tRNA, 5 S rRNA and snRNAs

(3) rRNAs – 28 S, 18 S and 5.8 S

(4) Precursor of mRNA, hnRNA

Answer: (3)

58. In which genetic condition, each cell in the affected person, has three sex chromosomes XXY?

(1) Thalassemia

(2) Kleinfelter’s Syndrome

(3) Phenylketonuria

(4) Turner’s Syndrome

Answer: (2)

59. What initiation and termination factors are involved in transcription in Eukaryotes ?

(1)  σ and ρ, respectively

(2)  α and β, respectively

(3)  β and γ, respectively

(4)  α and σ, respectively

Answer: (*)

60. Which of the following statements is correct about the origin and evolution of men ?

(1) Agriculture came around 50,000 years back.

(2) The Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus primates existing 15 million years ago, walked like men.

(3) Homo habilis probably ate meat.

(4) Neanderthal men lived in Asia between 100000 and 40000 years back

Answer: (4)

61. The production of gametes by the parents the formation of zygotes, the F1 and F2 plants can be understood using

(1)  Pie diagram

(2)  A pyramid diagram

(3)  Punnet square

(4)  Wenn diagram

Answer: (3)

62. Match the column I with column II.

Column I                         Column II

(a) Golgi apparatus          (i) Synthesis of protein

(b) Lysosomes                 (ii) Trap waste and excretory products

(c) Vacuoles                    (iii) Formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids

(d) Ribosomes                (iv) Digesting biomolecules

Choose the right match from options given below:

(1)  (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

(2)  (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)

Answer: (1)

63. Prosthetic groups differ from co-enzymes in that,

(1) they require metal ions for their activity.

(2) they (prosthetic groups) are tightly bound to apoenzymes.

(3) their association with apoenzymes is transient.

(4) they can serve as co-factors in a number of enzyme-catalyzed reactions.

Answer: (2)

64. Crossing over takes place between which chromatids and in which stage of the cell cycle?

(1) Non-sister chromatids of non-homologous chromosomes at Zygotene stage of prophase I.

(2) Non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes at Pachytene stage of prophase I.

(3) Non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes at Zygotene stage of prophase I.

(4) Non-sister chromatids of non-homologous chromosomes at Pachytene stage of prophase I.

Answer: (2)

65. “Ramachandran plot” is used to confirm the structure of

(1)  RNA

(2)  Proteins

(3)  Triacylglycerides

(4)  DNA

Answer: (2)

66. Which of the following is not a feature of active transport of solutes in plants ? .

(1) Occurs against concentration gradient

(2) Non-selective

(3) Occurs through membranes

(4) Requires ATP

Answer: (2)

67. Which of the following bacteria reduce nitrate in soil into nitrogen ?

(1)  Nitrobacter

(2)  Thiobacillus

(3)  Nitrococcus

(4)  Nitrosomonas

Answer: (3)

68. What will be the direction of flow of water when a plant cell is placed in a Hypotonic solution?

(1) Water will flow in both directions.

(2) Water will flow out of the cell.

(3) Water will flow into the cell.

(4) No flow of water in any direction.

Answer: (3)

69. Where is the respiratory electron transport system (ETS) located in plants?

(1) Mitochondrial matrix

(2) Outer mitochondrial membrane

(3) Inner mitochondrial membrane

(4)  Intermembrane space

Answer: (3)

70. In Hutch and Slack pathway, the primary CO2 acceptor is –

(1) Oxaloacetic acid

(2) Phosphoglyceric acid

(3) Phosphoenol pyruvate

(4) Rubisco

Answer: (3)

71. Removal of shoot tips is a very useful technique to boost the production of tealeaves. This is because

(1) Gibberellins prevent bolting and are inactivated.

(2) Auxins prevent leaf drop at early stages.

(3) Effect of auxins is removed and growth of lateral buds is enhanced.

(4) Gibberellins delay senescence of leaves.

Answer: (3)

72. One scientist cultured Cladophora in a suspension of Azotobacter and illuminated the culture by splitting light through a prism. He observed that bacteria accumulated mainly in the region of :

(1)  Violet and green light

(2)  Indigo and green light

(3)  Orange and  yellow light

(4)  Blue and red light

Answer: (4)

73. In order to increase the yield of sugarcane crop, which of the following plant growth regulators should be sprayed ?

(1)  Ethylene

(2)  Auxins

(3)  Gibberellins

(4)  Cytokinins

Answer: (3)

74. What type of pollination takes place Vallisneria?

(1) Pollination occurs in submerged condition by water.

(2)  Flowers emerge above surface of Water and pollination occurs by insects.

(3) Flowers emerge above water surface and pollen is carried by wind.

(4) Male flowers are carried by water currents to female flowers at surface of water.

Answer: (4)

75. In which one of the following, both autogamy and geitonogamy are prevented?

(1)  Wheat

(2)  Papaya

(3)  Castor

(4)  Maize

Answer: (2)

76. Match the placental types (column-I) with their examples (column-II)

Column–I              Column–II

(a) Basal                 (i) Mustard

(b) Axile                 (ii) China rose

(c) Parietal             (iii) Dianthus

(d) Free central      (iv) Sunflower

Choose the correct answer from the following

(1)  (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii),(c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

(2)  (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

Answer: (3)

77. A selectable marker is used to :

(1) help in eliminating the non transformants so that the transformants can be regenerated

(2) identify the gene for a desired trait in an alien organism

(3) select a suitable vector for transformation in a specific crop

(4) mark a gene on a chromosome for isolation using restriction enzyme

Answer: (1)

78. Western Ghats have a large number of plant and animal species that are not found anywhere else. Which of the following terms will you use to notify such species ?

(1)  Endemic

(2)  Vulnerable

(3)  Threatened

(4)  Keystone

Answer: (1)

79. Which of the following statements about ozone is correct ?

(1) Tropospheric ozone protects us from UV radiations.

(2) Stratospheric ozone is ‘bad’.

(3)  Tropospheric ozone is ‘good’.

(4) Stratospheric ozone protects us from UV radiations.

Answer: (4)

80. Exploration of molecular, genetic and species level diversity for novel products of economic importance is known as :

(1) Biopiracy

(2) Bioenergetics

(3) Bioremediation

(4)  Bioprospecting

Answer: (4)

81. Which of the following is an innovative remedy for plastic waste ?

(1) Burning in the absence of oxygen

(2) Burrying 500 m deep below soil surface

(3) Polyblend

(4) Electrostatic precipitator

Answer: (3)

82. Between which among the following, the relationship is not an example of commensalism ?

(1) Orchid and the tree on which it grows

(2) Cattle Egret and grazing cattle

(3) Sea Anemone and Clown fish

(4) Female wasp and fig species

Answer: (4)

83. If an agricultural field is liberally, irrigated for a prolonged period of time, it is likely to face a problem of :

(1) Metal toxicity

(2) Alkalinity

(3) Acidity

(4) Salinity

Answer: (3)

84. Which of the following statements about methanogens is not correct?

(1) The can be used to produce biogas,

(2) They are found in the rumen of cattle and their excreta.

(3) They grow aerobically and breakdown cellulose-rich food.

(4) They produce methane gas.

Answer: (3)

85. In mung bean, resistance to yellow mosaic, virus and powdery mildew were brought about by :

(1)  Mutation breeding

(2)  Biofortification

(3)  Tissue culture

(4)  Hybridization and selection

Answer: (1)

86. Coca alkaloid or cocaine is obtained from

(1)  Papaver somniferum

(2)  Atropha belladona

(3)  Erythroxylum coca

(4)  Datura

Answer: (3)

87. Among the following pairs of microbes, which pair has both the microbes that can be used as biofertilizers ?

(1) Aspergillus and Rhizopus

(2) Rhizobium and Rhizopus

(3) Cyanobacteria and Rhizobium

(4) Aspergillus and Cyanobacteria

Answer: (3)

88. Given below are four statements pertaining to separation of DNA fragments using Gel electrophoresis. Identify the incorrect statements.

(a) DNA is negatively charged molecule and so it is loaded on gel towards the Anode terminal.

(b)  DNA fragments travel along the surface of the gel whose concentration does not affect movement of DNA.

(c) Smaller the size of DNA fragment, larger is the distance it travels through it.

(d) Pure DNA can be visualized directly by exposing to UV radiation.

Choose correct answer from the options given below:

(1)  (a), (c) and (d)

(2)  (a), (b) and (c)

(3)  (b), (c) and (d)

(4)  (a), (b) and (d)

Answer: (4)

89. An enzyme catalysing the removal of nucleotides from ends of DNA is :

(1)  DNA ligase

(2)  Endonuclease

(3)  Exonuclease

(4)  Protease

Answer: (3)

90. In RNAi, the genes are silenced using:

(1)  ds – RNA

(2)  ss – DNA

(3)  ss – RNA

(4)  ds – DNA

Answer: (1)

PARTB-B (CHEMISTRY)

91. The reaction that does not give benzoic acid as the major product is –

Answer: (3)

92. The amine that reacts with Hinsberg’s reagent to give an alkali insoluble product is –

Answer: (1)

93. Which structure(s) of proteins remains(s) intact during denaturation process ?

(1) Both secondary and tertiary structures

(2) Primary structure only

(3) Secondary structure only

(4) Tertiary structure only

Answer: (2)

94. The polymer that is used as a substitute for wool in making commercial fibers is –

(1)  melamine

(2)  nylon-6, 6

(3)  Polyacrylonitrile

(4)  Buna-N

Answer: (3)

95. The artificial sweetner stable at cooking temperature and does not provide calories is –

(1)  Saccharin

(2)  Aspartame

(3)  Sucralose

(4)  Alitame

Answer: (3)

96. The liquefied gas that is used in dry cleaning along with a suitable detergent is –

(1)  Water gas

(2)  Petroleum gas

(3)  NO2

(4)  CO2

Answer: (2)

97. The hydrolysis reaction that takes place at the slowest rate. among the following is

Answer: (1)

98. When vapour of a secondary alcohol is passed over heated copper at 573 K, the product formed is

(1)  a carboxylic acid

(2)  an aldehyde

(3)  a ketone

(4)  an alkene

Answer: (3)

99. The major product C and D formed in the following reaction respectively are :

(1) H3C−CH2−CH2−I and I−C(CH3)3

(2) H3C−CH2−CH2−OH and I−C(CH3)3

(3) H3C−CH2−CH2−I and HO−C(CH3)3

(4) H3C−CH2−CH2−OH and HO−C(CH3)3

Answer: (1)

100. Match the oxide given in column A with its property given column-II

Column -I      Column-II

(i) Na2O         (a) Neutral

(ii) Al2O3       (b) Basic

(iii) N2O        (c) Acidic

(iv) Cl2O7      (d) Amphoteric

Which of the following options has all correct pairs ?

(1) (i) − (b), (ii) − (a), (iii) − (d), (iv) − (c)

(2) (i) − (c), (ii) − (b), (iii) − (a), (iv) − (d)

(3) (i) − (a), (ii) − (d), (iii) − (b), (iv) − (c)

(4) (i) − (b), (ii) − (d), (iii) − (a), (iv) − (c)

Answer: (4)

101. Match the catalyst with the process :

Catalys                   Process

(i) V2O5                            (a) The oxidation of ethyne to ethanal

(ii) TiCl4 + Al(CH3)3         (b) Polymerisation

(iii) PdCl2                         (c) Oxidation of SO2 in the manufacture of H2SO4

(iv) Nickel complexes       (d) Polymerisation of ethylene

(1) (i) − (c), (ii) − (d), (iii) − (a), (iv) − (b)

(2) (i) − (a), (ii) − (b), (iii) − (c), (iv) − (d)

(3) (i) − (a), (ii) − (c), (iii) − (b), (iv) − (d)

(4) (i) − (c), (ii) − (a), (iii) − (d), (iv) − (b)

Answer: (1)

102. The most stable carbocation among the following is

(1)  (CH3)3C−CH+−CH3

(2)  CH3−CH2-CH+−CH2−CH3

(3)  CH3−CH+−CH2−CH2−CH3

(4)  CH3−CH2−CH+

Answer: (3)

103. The alkane that gives only one monochloro product on chlorination with Cl2 in precence of diffused sunlight is –

(1)  2,2,-dimethylbutane

(2) neopentane

(3) n-pentane

(4) Isopentane

Answer: (2)

104. In the following reaction

number of (σ) bond present in product (A) is –

(1)  21

(2)  9

(3)  24

(4)  18

Answer: (1)

105. Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution forms a complex ‘A’, in which hybridisation state of Al is ‘B’. What are ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively ?

(1)  [Al(H2O)6]3+, sp3d2

(2)  [Al(H2O)4]3+, sp3

(3)  [Al(H2O)4]3+, dsp2

(4)  [Al(H2O)6]3+, d2sp3

Answer: (1)

106. Which of the following compounds is used in cosmetic surgery ?

(1)  Silica

(2)  Silicates

(3)  Silicones

(4)  Zeolites

Answer: (3)

107. Identify the incorrect statement

(1) The scientific and technological process used for isolation of the metal from its ore is known as metallurgy

(2) Minerals are naturally occurring chemical substances in the earth’s crust

(3) Ores are minerals that may contain a metal

(4) Gangue is an ore contaminated with undesired materials

Answer: (3)

108. A compound ‘X’ upon reaction with H2O produces a colorless gas ‘Y’ with rotton fish smell. Gas ‘Y’is absorbed in a solution of CuSO4 to give Cu3P2 as one of the products. Predict the compound ‘X’

(1)  Ca3P2

(2)  NH4Cl

(3)  As2O3

(4)  Ca3(PO4)2

Answer: (1)

109. Which of the following oxoacids of phosphorus has strongest reducing property ?

(1)  H4P2O7

(2)  H3PO3

(3)  H3PO2

(4)  H3PO4

Answer: (3)

110. Identify the correct formula of ‘oleum’ from the following

(1)  H2S2O7

(2)  H2SO3

(3)  H2SO4

(4)  H2S2O8

Answer: (1)

111. When neutral or faintly alkaline KMnO4 is treated with potassium iodide, iodide ion is converted into ‘X’, ‘X’ is –

(1)  I2

(2)  IO4

(3)  IO3

(4)  IO

Answer: (3)

112. The crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) for [CoCl6]4 is 18000 cm1 , the CFSE for [CoCl4]2will be

(1)  6000 cm1

(2)  16000 cm1

(3)  18000 cm1

(4)  8000 cm1

Answer: (4)

113. following limiting molar conductivities are given as

(1)  x – y + 2z

(2)  x + y + z

(3)  x – y + z

(4)   

Answer: (3)

114. A first order reaction has a rate constant of 2.303 × 103 s1. The time required for 40 g of this reactant to reduce to 10 g will be −[Given that log10 2 = 0.3010]

(1)  230.3 s

(2)  301 s

(3)  2000 s

(4)  602 s

Answer: (4)

115. For a reaction, activation energy Ea = 0 and the rate constant at 200 K is 1.6 × 106s1. The rate constant at 400 will be –[Given that gas constant, R = 8.314 J K1 mol1]

(1)  3.2 × 104 s1

(2)  1.6 × 106 s1

(3)  1.6 × 103 s1

(4)  3.2 × 106 s1

Answer: (2)

116. The correct option representing a Freundlich adsorption isotherm is –

(1)    

(2)    

(3)   

(4)   

Answer: (1)

117. Which of the following is paramagnetic ?

(1)  N2

(2)  H2

(3)  Li2

(4)  O2

Answer: (4)

118. Which of the following is the correct order of dipole moment?

(1)  NH3 < BF3 < NF3 < H2O

(2)  BF3 < NF3 < NH3 < H2O

(3)  BF3 < NH3 < NF3 < H2O

(4)  H2O < NF3 < NH3 < BF3

Answer: (2)

119. Crude sodium chloride obtained by crystallization of brine solution does not contain-

(1)  MgSO4

(2)  Na2SO4

(3)  MgCl2

(4)  CaSO4

Answer: (4)

120. Which of the alkali metal chloride (MCl) forms its dehydrate salt (MCl.2H2O) easily ?

(1)  LiCl

(2)  CsCl

(3)  RbCl

(4)  KCl

Answer: (1)

121. The pH of 0.01 M NaOH (aq) solution will be –

(1)  7.01

(2)  2

(3)  12

(4)  9

Answer: (3)

122. Which of the following cannot act both as Bronsted acid and as Bronsted base ?

(1)  HCO3

(2)  NH3

(3)  HCl

(4)  HSO4

Answer: (3)

123. The molar solubility of CaF2 (Ksp = 5.3 × 1011) in 0.1 M solution of NaF will be-

(1)  5.3 × 1011 mol L1

(2)  5.3 × 108 mol L1

(3)  5.3 × 109 mol L1

(4)  5.3 × 1010 mol L1

Answer: (3)

124. The oxidation sate of Cr in CrO6 is –

(1)  −6

(2)  +12

(3)  +6

(4)  +4

Answer: (3)

125. The number of hydrogen bonded water molecule(s) associated with CuSO4. 5H2O is –

(1)  3

(2)  1

(3)  2

(4)  5

Answer: (2)

126. Formula of nickel oxide with metal deficiency defect in its crystal is Ni98O. The crystal contains Ni2+ and Ni3+ ions. The fraction of nickel existing as Ni2+ ions in the crystal is –

(1)  0.96

(2)  0.04

(3)  0.50

(4)  0.31

Answer: (1)

127. Which of the following statements is correct regarding a solution of two component A and B exhibiting positive deviation from idea behavior ?

(1) Intermolecular attractive force between A-A and B-B are stronger than those between A-B.

(2)  ∆mix H = 0 at constant T and P.

(3) ∆mix V = 0 at constant . T and P.

(4) Intermolecular attractive forces between A-A and B-B are equal to those between A-B.

Answer: (1)

128. In water saturated air, the mole fraction of water vapour is 0.02. If the total pressure of the saturated air is 1.2 atm, the partial pressure of dry air is –

(1)  1.18 atm

(2)  1.76 atm

(3)  1.176 atm

(4)  0.98 atm

Answer: (3)

129. The standard electrode potential (E0) value of Al3+/Al, Ag+/Ag, K+/K and Cr3+/Cr are −66 V, 0.80 V, −2.93 V & −0.79 V respectively. The correct decreasing order of reducing power of metal is-

(1) Ag > Cr > Al > K

(2) K > Al > Cr > Ag

(3) K > Al > Ag > Cr

(4) Al > K > Ag > Cr

Answer: (2)

130. The densiy of 2 M aqueous solution of NaOH is 1.28 g/cm3. The molality of the solution is [Given that molecular mass of NaOH = 40 gmol1]

(1)  1.20 m

(2)  1.56 m

(3)  1.67 m

(4)  1.32 m

Answer: (3)

131. Orbital having 3 angular nodes and 3 total nodes is :

(1)  5 p

(2)  3 d

(3)  4 f

(4)  6 d

Answer: (3)

132. In hydrogen atom, the de Broglie wavelength of an electron in the second Bohr orbit is: [Given that Bohr radius, a0 = 52.9 pm]

(1)  211.6 pm

(2)  211.6 π pm

(3)  52.9 π pm

(4)  105.8 pm

Answer: (3)

133. The volume occupied by 1.8 g of water vapour at 374ºC and 1 bar pressure will be- [Use R = 0.083 bar LK1 mol1]

(1)  96.66 L

(2)  55.87 L

(3)  3.10 L

(4)  5.37 L

Answer: (4)

134. An ideal gas expands isothermally from 103 m3 to 102 m3 at 300 K against a constant pressure of 105 Nm2. The work done on the gas is :

(1)  +270 kJ

(2)  −900 J

(3)  +900 kJ

(4)  −900 kJ

Answer: (2)

135. Reversible expansion of an ideal gas under isothermal and adiabatic conditions are as shown in the figure :

Which of the following options is not correct?

(1)  ∆Sisothermal > ∆Sadiabatic

(2)  TA = TB

(3)  Wisothermal > Wadiabatic

(4)  TC > TA

Answer: (4)

PART-C (PHYSICS)

136. Two metal spheres, one of radius R and the other of radius 2R respectively have the same surface charge density σ. They are brought in contact and separated. What will be the new surface charge densities on them?

(1)    

(2)    

(3)    

(4)    

Answer: (4)

137. The distance covered by a particle undergoing SHM in one time period is (amplitude = A),

(1)  zero

(2)  A

(3)  2 A

(4)  4 A

Answer: (4)

138. A mass falls from a height ‘h’ and its time of fall ‘t’ is recorded in terms of time period T of a simple pendulum. On the surface of earth it is found that t = 2T. The entire set up is taken on the surface of another planet whose mass is half of that of earth and radius the same. Same experiment is repeated and corresponding times noted as t’ and T’. Then we can say

(1)  t’=√2T’

(2)  t’ > 2T’

(3)  t’ > 2T’

(4)  t’ = 2T’

Answer: (4)

139. A tuning fork with frequency 800 Hz produces resonance in a resonance column tube with upper end open and lower end closed by water surface. Successive resonances are observed at lengths 9.75 cm, 31.25 cm and 52.75 cm. The speed of sound in air is,

(1)  500 m/s

(2)  156 m/s

(3)  344 m/s

(4)  172 m/s

Answer: (3)

140. An object flying in air with velocity  suddenly breaks into two pieces whose masses are in the ratio 1: 5. The smaller flies off with a velocity  The velocity of the larger piece will be

(1)   

(2)   

(3)     

(4)   

Answer: (1)

141. An object kept in a large room having air temperature of 25ºC takes 12 minutes to cool from 80ºC to 70ºC.

The time taken to cool for the same object from 70º to 60ºC would be nearly,

(1)  10 min

(2)  12 min

(3)  20 min

(4)  15 min

Answer: (4)

142. Two small spherical metal balls, having equal masses, are made from materials of densities ρ1 and ρ21 = 8 ρ2) and having radii of 1 mm and 2 mm, respectively. They are made to fall vertically (from rest in a viscous medium whose coefficient of viscosity equals η and whose density is 0.1 ρ2. The ratio of their terminal velocities would be

(1)  79/72

(2)  19/36

(3)  39/72

(4)  79/36

Answer: (4)

143. A particle starting from rest, moves in a circle of radius ‘r’. It attains a velocity of V0 m/s in the nth round. Its angular acceleration will be:

(1)    

(2)   

(3)   

(4)  

Answer: (3)

144. A person standing on the floor of an elevator drops a coin. The coin reaches the floor in time t1 if the elevator is moving uniformly. Then

(1)  t1  < t2 or t1 > t2 depending upon whether the lift is going up or down

(2)  t1 < t2

(3)  t1 > t2

(4)  t1 = t2

Answer: (4)

145. A truck is stationary and has a bob suspended by a light string, in a frame attached to the truck. The truck, suddenly moves to the right with an acceleration of a. The pendulum will tilt

(1)  to the left and angle of inclination of the pendulum with the vertical is sin1 (g/a)

(2)  to the left and angle of inclination of the pendulum with the vertical is tan1(a/g)

(3)  to the left and angle of inclination of the pendulum with the vertical is sin1 (a/g)

(4)  to the left and angle of inclination of the pendulum with the vertical is tan1 (g/a)

Answer: (2)

146. In a u-tube as shown in the figure water and oil are in the left side and right side of the tube respectively. The heights from the bottom for water and oil columns are 15 cm and 20 cm respectively. The density of the oil is:

(1)  1200 kg/m3

(2)  750 kg/m3

(3)  1000 kg/m3

(4)  1333 kg/m3

Answer: (2)

147. A deep rectangular pond of surface area A, containing water (density = ρ, specific heat capacity = s), is located in a region where the outside air temperature is at a steady value of −26ºC. The thickness of the frozen ice layer in this pond, at a certain instant is x.

Taking the thermal conductivity of ice as K, and its specific latent heat of fusion as L, the rate of increase of the thickness of ice layer, at this instant, would be given by

(1)  26K/ρx(L-4s)

(2)  26K/(ρx2L)

(3)  26K/(ρxL)

(4)  26K/ρx(L+4s)

Answer: (3)

148. An LED is constructed from a p-n junction diode using GaAsP. The energy gap is 1.9 eV. The wavelength of the light emitted will be equal to

(1)  10.4 ×1026 m

(2)  654 nm

(3)  654 Å

(4)  654 ×1011 m

Answer: (2)

149. The circuit diagram shown here corresponds to the logic gate,

(1)  NOR

(2)  AND

(3)  OR

(4)  NAND

Answer: (1)

150. The value of  for hydrogen helium and another ideal diatomic gas X (whose molecules are not rigid but have an additional vibrational mode), are respectively equal to,

(1)  7/5, 5/3, 9/7

(2)  5/3, 7/5, 9/7

(3)  5/3, 7/5, 7/5

(4)  7/5, 5/3, 7/5

Answer: (1)

151. An equiconvex lens has power P. It is cut into two symmetrical halves by a plane containing the principal axis. The power of one part will be,

(1)  0

(2)  P/2

(3)  P/4

(4)  P

Answer: (4)

152. In Young’s double slit experiment, if there is no initial phase difference between the light from the two slits, a point on the screen corresponding to the fifth minimum has path difference

(1)    

(2)    

(3)    

(4)   

Answer: (3)

153. A double convex lens has focal length 25 cm. The radius of curvature of one of the surfaces is double of the other. Find the radii if the refractive index of the material of the lens is 1.5.

(1)  100 cm, 50 cm

(2)  25 cm, 50 cm

(3)  18.75 cm, 37.5 cm

(4)  50 cm, 100 cm

Answer: (3)

154. Two bullets are fired horizontally and simultaneously towards each other from roof tops of two buildings 100 m apart and of same height of 200 m, with the same velocity of 25 m/s. When and where will the two bullets collide? (g = 10 m/s2)

(1) after 2s at a height of 180 m

(2) after 2s at a height of 20 m

(3) after 4s at a height of 120 m

(4) they will not collide

Answer: (1)

155. The stress-strain curves are drawn for two different materials X and Y. It is observed that the ultimate strength point and the fracture point are close to each other for material X but are far apart for material Y. We can say the materials X and Y are likely to be (respectively),

(1)  ductile and brittle

(2)  brittle and ductile

(3)  brittle and plastic

(4)  plastic and ductile

Answer: (2)

156. A body of mass m is kept on a rough horizontal surface (coefficient of friction = μ). A horizontal force is applied on the body, but it does not move. The resultant of normal reaction and the frictional force acting on the object is given by F, where F is,

(1)   

(2)    

(3)    

(4)    

Answer: (3)

157. A particle of mass 5 m at rest suddenly breaks on its own into three fragments. Two fragments of mass m each move along mutually perpendicular direction with speed v each. The energy released during the process is,

(1)    

(2)    

(3)   

(4)    

Answer: (4)

158. An object of mass 500 g, initially at rest, is acted upon by a variable force whose X-component varies with X in the manner shown. The velocities of the object at the points X = 8 m and X = 12 m, would have the respective values of (nearly)

(1)  18 m/s and 24.4 m/s

(2)  23 m/s and 24.4 m/s

(3)  23 m/s and 20.6 m/s

(4)  18 m/s and 20.6 m/s

Answer: (3)

159. A solid cylinder of mass 2 kg and radius 50 cm rolls up an inclined plane of angle of inclination 30º. The centre of mass of the cylinder has speed of 4 m/s. The distance travelled by the cylinder on the inclined surface will be, [take g = 10 m/s2]

(1)  2.2 m

(2)  1.6 m

(3)  1.2 m

(4)  2.4 m

Answer: (4)

160. Two toroids 1 and 2 have total no. of turns 200 and 100 respectively with average radii 40 cm and 20 cm respectively. If they carry same current i, the ratio of the magnetic fields along the two loops is

(1)  1 : 1

(2)  4 : 1

(3)  2 : 1

(4)  1 : 2

Answer: (1)

161. A straight conductor carrying current I splits into two parts as shown in the figure. The radius of the circular loop is R. The total magnetic field at the centre P of the loop is,

(1)  zero

(2)  3μ0i/32R, outward

(3)  3μ0i/32R, inward

(4)   

Answer: (1)

162. The variation of EMF with time for four types of generators are shown in the figures. Which amongst them can be called AC ?

(1)  (a) and (b)

(2)  (a), (b), (c), (d)

(3)  (a) and (b)

(4)  only (a)

Answer: (2)

163. The radius of the first permitted Bohr orbit, for the electron, in a hydrogen atom equals 0.51Å and its ground state energy equals −6 eV. If the electron in the hydrogen atom is replaced by muon (μ) [charge same as electron and mass 207 me], the first Bohr radius and ground state energy will be

(1)  0.53 × 1013 m, −3.6 eV

(2)  25.6 × 1013 m, −2.8 eV

(3)  2.56 × 1013 m, −2.8 eV

(4)  2.56 × 1013 m, −13.6 eV

Answer: (3)

164. The reading of an ideal voltmeter in the circuit shown is

(1)  0.6 V

(2)  0 V

(3)  0.5 V

(4)  0.4 V

Answer: (4)

165. The metre bridge shown is in balance position with  If we now interchange the positions of galvanometer and cell, will the bridge work ? If yes, what will be balance condition ?

(1)   

(2)  no, no null point

(3)   

(4)    

Answer: (4)

166. The relations amongst the three elements of earth’s magnetic field, namely horizontal component H, vertical component V and dip δ are, (BE = total magnetic field)

(1)  V = BE tan δ, H = BE

(2)  V = BE sin δ, H = BE cos δ

(3)  V = BE cos δ, H = BE sin δ

(4)  V = BE , H = BE tan δ

Answer: (2)

167. The rate of radioactive disintegration at an instant for a radioactive sample of half life 2.2 × 109 s is 1010 s1. The number of radioactive atoms in that sample at that instant is

(1)  3.17 × 1020

(2)  3.17 × 1017

(3)  3.17 × 1018

(4)  3.17 × 1019

Answer: (4)

168. The time period of a geostationary satellite is 24 h, at a height 6RE (RE is radius of earth) from surface of earth. The time period of another satellite whose height is 2.5 RE from surface will be :

(1)  6√2 h

(2)  12√2 h

(3)    

(4)    

Answer: (1)

169. A circuit when connected to an AC source of 12 V gives a current of 0.2A. The same circuit when connected to a DC source of 12 V, gives a current of 0.4 A. The circuit is :

(1)  series LR

(2)  series RC

(3)  series LC

(4)  series LCR

Answer: (1)

170. A cycle wheel of radius 0.5 m is rotated with constant angular velocity of 10 rad/s in a region of magnetic field of 0.1 T which is perpendicular to the plane of the wheel. The EMF generated between its centre and the rim is :

(1)  0.25 V

(2)  0.125 V

(3)  0.5 V

(4)  zero

Answer: (2)

171. For a transparent medium, relative permeability and permittivity, μr and ∈r are 1.0 and 1.44 respectively. The velocity of light in this medium would be :

(1)  2.5 × 108

(2)  3 × 108

(3)  2.08 × 108 m/s

(4)  4.32 × 108 m/s

Answer: (1)

172. A sphere encloses an electric dipole with charges ±3 × 106 What is the total electric flux across the sphere?

(1)  −3 × 106

(2)  Zero

(3)  3 × 106 Nm2/C

(4)  6 × 106 Nm2/C

Answer: (2)

173. Two identical capacitors C1 and C2 of equal capacitance are connected as shown in the circuit. Terminals a and b of the key k are connected to charge capacitor C1 using battery of emf V volt. Now disconnecting a and b the terminals b and c are connected. Due to this, what will be the percentage loss of energy?

(1)  75%

(2)  0%

(3)  50%

(4)  25%

Answer: (3)

174. The main scale of a vermier calipers has n divisions/cm. n division of the vermier scale coincide with (n − 1) divisions of main scale. The least count of the vernier calipers is :

(1)   

(2)   

(3)    

(4)   

Answer: (3)

175. A person traveling in a straight line moves with a constant velocity v1 for certain distance ‘x’ and with a constant velocity v2 for next equal distance. The average velocity v is given by the relation :

(1)    

(2)   

(3)    

(4)    

Answer: (2)

176. Assuming that the gravitational potential energy of an object at infinity is zero, the change in potential energy (final − initial) of an object of mass m, when taken to a height h from the surface of earth (of radius R), is given by :

(1)   

(2) 

(3)  mgh

(4)  

Answer: (2)

177. 1 g of water, of volume 1 cm3 at 100ºC, is converted into steam at same temperature under normal atmospheric pressure ≃1 × 105Pa . The volume of steam formed equals 1671 cm3. If the specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2256 J/g, the change in internal energy is :

(1)  2423 J

(2)  2089 J

(3)  167 J

(4)  2256 J

Answer: (2)

178. Angular width of the central maximum in the Fraunhofer diffraction for λ = 6000 Å is θ0. When the same slit is illuminated by another monochromatic light, the angular width decreases by 30%. The wavelength of this light is

(1)  1800 Å

(2)  4200 Å

(3)  6000 Å

(4)  420 Å

Answer: (2)

179. The work function of a photosensitive material is 4.0 eV. The longest wavelength of light that can cause photon emission from the substance is (approximately)

(1)  3100 nm

(2)  966 nm

(3)  31 nm

(4)  310 nm

Answer: (4)

180. A proton and an α-particle are accelerated from rest to the same energy. The die Broglie wavelength λp and λα are in the ratio :

(1)  2 : 1

(2)  1 : 1

(3)  √2 : 1

(4)  4 : 1

Answer: (1)

NEET-(UG) 2018 Examination Held on 06-05-2018 Code AA Question Paper with Answer Key

NEET-UG Examination Held on 06.05.2018 Code-AA 

1. The volume (V) of a monatomic gas varies with its temperature (T), as shown in the graph. The ration of work done by the g as, to the heat absorbed by it, when it undergoes a change from state A to state B, is

(1)  1/3

(2)  2/3

(3)  2/5

(4)  2/7

Answer: (3)

2. The fundamental frequency in an open organ pipe is equal to the third harmonic of a closed organ pipe. If the length of the closed organ pipe is 20 cm, the length of the open organ pipe is

(1)  12.5 cm

(2)  8 cm

(3)  13.2 cm

(4)  16 cm

Answer: (3)

3. At what temperature will the rms speed of oxygen molecules become just sufficient for escaping from the Earth’s atmosphere?

(Given : Mass of oxygen molecule (m) = 2.76 × 1026 kg Blotzmann’s constant kB = 1.38 × 1023 J K1)

(1)  5.016 × 104 K

(2)  8.360× 104 K

(3)  2.508 × 104 K

(4)  1.254 × 104 K

Answer: (2)

4. The efficiency of an ideal heat engine working between the freezing point and boiling point of water, is

(1)  6.25%

(2)  20%

(3)  26.8%

(4)  12.5%

Answer: (3)

5. A carbon resistor of (47 ±7) kΩ is to be marked with rings of different colours for its identification. The colour code sequence will be

(1)  Yellow – Green – Violet – Gold

(2)  Yellow – Violet – Orange – Silver

(3)  Violet – Yellow – Orange – Silver

(4)  Green – Orange – Violet – Gold

Answer: (2)

6. A set of ‘n’ equal resistors, of value ‘R’ each, are connected in series to a battery of emf ‘E’ and internal resistance ‘R’. The current drawn is I. Now, the ‘n’ resistors are connected in parallel to the same battery. Then the current drawn from battery becomes 10 I. The value of ‘n’ is

(1)  20

(2)  11

(3)  10

(4)  9

Answer: (3)

7. A battery consists of a variable number ‘n’ of identical cells (having internal resistance ‘r’ each) which are connected in series. The terminals of the battery are short-circuited and the current I is measured. Which of the graphs shows the correct relationship between I and n?

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (3)

8. Unpolarized light is incident from air on a plane surface of a material of refractive index ‘μ’. At a particular angle of incidence ‘i’, it is found that the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other. Which of the following options is correct for this situation?

(1) 

(2)  Reflected light is polarized with its electric vector perpendicular to the plane of incidence

(3)  Reflected light is polarized with its electric vector parallel to the p lane of incidence

(4) 

Answer: (2)

9. In Young’s double slit experiment the separation d between the slits is 2 mm, the wavelength λ of the light used in 5896 Å and distance D between the screen and slits is 100 cm. It is found that the angular width of the fringes is 0.20°. To increase the fringe angular width to 0.21° (with same λ and D) the separation between the slits needs to be changed to

(1)  2.1 mm

(2)  1.9 mm

(3)  1.8 mm

(4)  1.7 mm

Answer: (2)

10. An astronomical refracting telescope will have large angular magnification and high angular resolution, when it has an objective lens of

(1)  large focal length and large diameter

(2)  large focal length and small diameter

(3)  small focal length and large diameter

(4)  small focal  length and small diameter

Answer: (1)

11. The ratio of kinetic energy to the total energy of an electron in a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom, is

(1)  2 : −1

(2)  1 : −1

(3)  1 : 1

(4)  1 : −2

Answer: (2)

12. An electron of mass m with a initial velocity  enters an electric field  (E0 = constant > 0) at t = 0. If λ0 is its de-Broglie wavelength initially, then its de-Broglie wavelength at time t is

(1)  λ0t

(2) 

(3) 

(4)  λ0

Answer: (3)

13. For a radioactive material, half-life is 10 minutes. If initially there are 600 number of nuclei, the time taken (in minutes) for the disintegration of 450 nuclei is

(1)  30

(2)  10

(3)  20

(4)  15

Answer: (3)

14. When the light of frequency 2v0 (where v0 is threshold frequency), is incident on a metal plate, the maximum velocity of electrons emitted is v1. When the frequency of the incident radiation is increased to 5v0, the maximum velocity of electrons emitted from the same plate is v2. The ratio of v1 to v2 is

(1)  4 : 1

(2)  1 : 4

(3)  1 : 2

(4)  2 : 1

Answer: (3)

15. In the circuit shown in the figure, the input voltage Vi is 20 V, VBE = 0 and VCE = 0. The values of IB, IC and β are given by

(1)  IB = 20 μA, IC = 5 mA, β = 250

(2)  IB = 25 μA, IC = 5 mA, β = 200

(3)  IB = 40 μA, IC = 10 mA, β = 250

(4)  IB = 40 μA, IC = 5 mA, β = 125

Answer: (4)

16. In a p-n junction diode, change in temperature due to heating

(1)  does not affect resistance of p=n junction

(2)  affects only forward resistance

(3)  affects only reverse resistance

(4)  affects the overall V – I characteristics of p-n junction

Answer: (4)

17. In the combination of the following gates the output Y can be written in terms of inputs A and B as

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (2)

18. An em wave is propagating in a medium with a velocity  The instantaneous oscillating electric field of this em wave is along +y-axis. Then the direction of oscillating magnetic field of the em wave will be along

(1)  −y direction

(2)  +z direction

(3)  −z direction

(4)  −x direction

Answer: (2)

19. The refractive index of the material of a prism is √2 and the angle of the prism is 30°. One of the two refracting surfaces of the prism is made a mirror inwards, by silver coating. A beam of monochromatic light entering the prism from the other face will retrace its path (after reflection from the silvered surface) if its angle of incidence on the prism is

(1)  30°

(2)  45°

(3)  60°

(4)  zero

Answer: (2)

20. An object is p laced at a distance of 40 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. If the object is displaced through a distance of 20 cm towards the mirror, the displacement of the image will be

(1)  30 cm towards the mirror

(2)  36 cm away from the mirror

(3)  30 cm away from the mirror

(4)  36 cm towards the mirror

Answer: (2)

21. The magnetic potential energy stored in a certain inductor is 25 mJ, when the current in the inductor is 60 mA. This inductor is of inductance

(1)  1.389 H

(2)  138.88 H

(3)  0.138 H

(4)  13.89 H

Answer: (4)

22. An electron falls from rest through a vertical distance h in a uniform and vertically upward directed electric field E. The direction of electric field is now reversed, keeping its magnitude the same. A proton is allowed to fall from rest in it through the same vertical distance h. The time of fall of the electron, in comparison to the time of fall of the proton is

(1)  10 times greater

(2)  5 times greater

(3)  smaller

(4)  equal

Answer: (3)

23. The electrostatic force between the metal plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor C having a charge Q and area A, is

(1)  proportional to the square root of the distance between the plates.

(2)  linearly proportional to the distance between the plates.

(3)  independent of the distance between the plates.

(4)  inversely proportional to the distance between the plates.

Answer: (3)

24. A tuning fork is used to produce resonance in a glass tube. The length of the air column in this tube can be adjusted by a variable piston. At room temperature of 27°C two successive resonance are produced at 20 cm and 73 cm of column length. If the frequency of the tuning form is 320 Hz, the velocity of sound in air at 27°C is

(1)  350 m/s

(2)  339 m/s

(3)  330 m/s

(4)  300 m/s

Answer: (2)

25. A pendulum is hung from the roof of a sufficiently high building and is moving freely to and fro like a simple harmonic oscillator. The acceleration of the bob of the pendulum is 20 m/s2 at a distance of 5 m from the mean position. The time period of oscillation is

(1)  2 s

(2)  π s

(3)  2π s

(4)  1 s

Answer: (2)

26. A metallic rod of mass per unit length 0.5 kg m1 is lying horizontally on a smooth inclined plane which makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. The rod is not allowed to slide down by flowing a current through it when a magnetic field of induction 0.25 T is acting on it in the vertical direction. The current flowing in the rod to keep it stationary is

(1)  14.76 A

(2)  5.98 A

(3)  7.14 A

(4)  11.32 A

Answer: (4)

27. A thin diamagnetic rod is placed vertically between the poles of an electromagnet. When the current in the electromagnet is switched on, then the diamagnetic rod is pushed up, out of the horizontal magnetic field. Hence the rod gains gravitational potential energy. The work required to do this comes from

(1)  the lattice structure of the material of the rod

(2)  the magnetic field

(3)  the current source

(4)  the induced electric field due to the changing magnetic field

Answer: (3)

28. An inductor 20 mH, a capacitor 100 μF and a resistor 50 Ω are connected in series across a source of emf, V = 10 sin 314 t. The power loss in the circuit is

(1)  2.74 W

(2)  0.43 W

(3)  0.79 W

(4)  1.13 W

Answer: (3)

29. Current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is 5 div/mA and its voltage sensitivity (angular deflection per unit voltage applied) is 20 div/V. The resistance of the galvanometer is

(1)  250 Ω

(2)  25 Ω

(3)  40 Ω

(4)  500 Ω

Answer: (1)

30. A body initially at rest and sliding along a frictionless track from a height h (as shown in the figure) just completes a vertical circle of diameter AB = D. The height h is equal to

(1) 

(2)  D

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (4)

31. Three objects, A : (a solid sphere), B : (a thin circular disk) and C : (a circular ring), each have the same mass M and radius R. They all spin with the same angular speed ω about their own symmetry axes. The amounts of work (W) required to bring them to rest, would satisfy the relation

(1)  WB > WA > WC

(2)  WA > WB > WC

(3)  WC > W­B > WA

(4)  WA > WC > WB

Answer: (3)

32. A moving block having mass m, collides with another stationary block having mass 4 m. The lighter block comes to rest after collision. When the initial velocity of the lighter block is v, then the value of coefficient of restitution (e) will be

(1)  0.8

(2)  0.25

(3)  0.5

(4)  0.4

Answer: (2)

33. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

(1)  Frictional force opposes the relative motion.

(2)  Limiting value of static friction is directly proportional to normal reaction.

(3)  Rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction.

(4)  Coefficient of sliding friction has dimensions of length.

Answer: (4)

34. A toy care with charge q moves on a frictionless horizontal plane surface under the influence of a uniform electric field  Due to the force  its velocity increases from 0 to 6 m/s in one second duration. At that instant the direction of the field is reversed. The car continues to move for two more seconds under the influence of this field. The average velocity and the average speed of the toy car  between 0 to3 seconds are respectively

(1)  1 m/s, 3.5 m/s

(2)  1 m/s, 3 m/s

(3)  2 m/s, 4 m/s

(4)  1.5 m/s, 3 m/s

Answer: (2)

35. A block of mass m is placed on a smooth inclined wedge ABC of inclination θ as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration ‘a’ towards the right. The relation between a and θ for the block to remain stationary on the wedge is

(1)  a = g cos θ

(2)  a = g/sin θ

(3)  a = g/cosec θ

(4)  a = g tan θ

Answer: (4)

36. The moment of the force,  at (2, 0, −3), about the point (2, −2, −2), is given by

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (4)

37. A student measured the diameter of a small steel ball using a screw gauge of least count 0.001 cm. The main scale reading is 5 mm and zero of circular scale division coincides with 25 divisions above the references level. If screw gauge has a zero error of −004 cm, the correct diameter of the ball is

(1)  0.053 cm

(2)  0.525 cm

(3)  0.521 cm

(4)  0.529 cm

Answer: (4)

38. A solid sphere is rotating freely about its symmetry axis in the free space. The radius of the sphere is increased keeping its mass same. Which of the following physical quantities would remain constant for the sphere?

(1)  Rotational kinetic energy

(2)  Moment of inertia

(3)  Angular velocity

(4)  Angular momentum

Answer: (4)

39. The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions A, B and C are KA, KB and KC, respectively. AC is the major axis and SB is perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun S as shown in the figure.

(1)  KB < KA < KC

(2)  KA > KB > KC

(3)  KA < KB < KC

(4)  KB > KA > KC

Answer: (2)

40. If the mass of the Sun were ten times smaller and the universal gravitational constant were ten times larger in magnitude, which of the following is not correct?

(1)  Time period of a simple pendulum on the Earth would decrease.

(2)  Walking on the ground would become more difficult.

(3)  Raindrops will fall faster.

(4)  ‘g’ on the Earth will not change.

Answer: (4)

41. A solid sphere is in rolling motion. In rolling motion a body possesses translational kinetic energy (Kt) as well as rotational kinetic energy (Kr) simultaneously. The ratio Kt : (Kt + Kr) for the sphere is

(1)  10 : 7

(2)  5 : 7

(3)  7 : 10

(4)  2 : 5

Answer: (2)

42. A small sphere of radius ‘r’ falls from rest in a viscous liquid. As a result, heat is produced due to viscous force. The rate of production of heat when the sphere attains terminal velocity, is proportional to

(1)  r56

(2)  r2

(3)  r3

(4)  r4

Answer: (1)

43. The power radiated by a black body is P and it radiates maximum energy at wavelength, λ0. If the temperature of the black body is now changed so that it radiates maximum energy at wavelength  the power radiated by it becomes nP. The value of n is

(1)  256/81

(2)  4/3

(3)  3/4

(4)  81/256

Answer: (1)

44. Two wires are made of the same material and have the same volume. The first wire has cross-sectional area A and the second wire has cross-sectional area 3A. If the length of the first wire is increased by ∆l on applying a force F, how much force is needed to stretch the second wire by the same amount?

(1)  4 F

(2)  6 F

(3)  9 F

(4)  F

Answer: (3)

45. A sample of 0.1 g of water at 100°C and normal pressure (1.013 × 105 Nm2) requires 54 cal of heat energy to convert to steam at 100° If the volume of the steam produced is 167.1 cc, the change in internal energy of the sample, is

(1)  42.2 J

(2)  208.7 J

(3)  104.3 J

(4)  84.5 J

Answer: (2)

46. The correct order of N-compounds in its decreasing order of oxidation states is

(1)  HNO3, NH4Cl, NO, N2

(2)  HNO3, NO, NH4Cl, N2

(3)  HNO3, NO, N2, NH4Cl

(4)  NH4Cl, N2 NO, HNO3

Answer: (3)

47. Which one of the following elements is unable to form

(1)  B

(2)  Al

(3)  Ga

(4)  In

Answer: (1)

48. Considering Ellingham diagram, which of the following metals can be used to reduce alumina?

(1)  Mg

(2)  Zn

(3)  Fe

(4)  Cu

Answer: (1)

49. The correct order of atomic radii in group 13 elements is

(1)  B < Ga < Al < Tl < In

(2)  B < Al < Ga < In < Tl

(3)  B < Al < In < Ga < Tl

(4)  B < Ga < Al < In < Tl

Answer: (4)

50. Which of the following statements is not true for halogens?

(1)  All but fluorine show positive oxidation states.

(2)  All are oxidizing agents.

(3)  All form monobasic oxyacids.

(4)  Chlorine has the highest electron-gain enthalpy.

Answer: (1)

51. In the structure of ClF3, the number of lone pairs of electrons on central atom ‘Cl’ is

(1)  four

(2)  two

(3)  one

(4)  three

Answer: (2)

52. Identify the major products P, Q and R in the following sequence of reactions :

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (4)

53. Which of the following compounds can form a zwitterions?

(1)  Benzoic acid

(2)  Acetanilide

(3)  Aniline

(4)  Glycine

Answer: (4)

54. Regarding cross-linked or network polymers, which of the following statements is incorrect?

(1)  Examples are Bakelite and melamine.

(2)  They are formed from bi- and tri-functional monomers.

(3)  They contain covalent bonds between various linear polymer chains.

(4)  They contain strong covalent bonds in their polymer chains.

Answer: (4)

55. Nitration of aniline in strong acidic medium also gives m-nitroaniline because

(1)  In absence of substituents nitro group always goes t m-position.

(2)  In electrophilic substitution reactions amino group in meta directive.

(3)  In spite of substituents nitro group always goes to only m-position.

(4)  In acidic (strong) medium aniline is present as anilinium ion.

Answer: (4)

56. The difference between amylase and amylopectin is

(1)  Amylopectin have 1 → 4 α-linkage and 1 → 6 β-linkage

(2)  Amylose have 1 → 4 α-linkage and 1 → 6 β-linkage

(3)  Amylopectin have 1 → 4 α-linkage and 1 → 6 α-linkage

(4)  Amylose is made up of glucose and galactose

Answer: (3)

57. A mixture of 2.3g formic acid and 4.5 g oxalic acid is treated with conc. H2SO4. The evolved gaseous mixture is passed through KOH pellets. Weight (in g) of the remaining product at STP will be

(1)  2.8

(2)  3.0

(3)  1.4

(4)  4.4

Answer: (1)

58. Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature?

(1)  BaO

(2)  BeO

(3)  MgO

(4)  CaO

Answer: (2)

59. Which oxide of nitrogen is not a common pollutant introduced into the atmosphere both due to natural and human activity?

(1)  N2O

(2)  NO2

(3)  N2O5

(4)  NO

Answer: (3)

60. The compound A on treatment with Na gives B, and with PCl5 gives C. B and C react together to give diethyl ether. A, B and C are in the order

(1)  C2H5Cl,  C2H6, C2H5OH

(2)  C2H5OH, C2h5Cl, C2H5ONa

(3)  C2H5OH, C2H6, C2H5Cl

(4)  C2H5OH,  C2H5ONa, C2H5Cl

Answer: (4)

61. The compound C7H8 undergoes the following reactions :

The product  ‘C’ is

(1)  3-bromo-2,4, 6-trichlorotoluene

(2)  o-bromotoluene

(3)  m-bromotoluene

(4)  p-bromotoluene

Answer: (3)

62. Hydrocarbon (A) reacts with bromine by substitution to form an alkyl bromide which by Wurtz reaction is converted to gaseous hydrocarbon containing less than for carbon atoms. (A) is

(1)  CH3 − CH3

(2)  CH2 = CH2

(3)  CH ≡ CH

(4)  CH4

Answer: (4)

63. Which of the following molecules represents the order of hybridization sp2, sp2, sp, sp from left to right atoms?

(1)  CH2 = CH – CH = CH2

(2)  CH2 = CH – C ≡ CH

(3)  HC ≡ C – C ≡ CH

(4)  CH3 – CH = CH – CH3

Answer: (2)

64. Which of the following carbocation is expected to be most stable?

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (1)

65. Which of the following is correct with respect to −I  effect of the substituents ? (R = alkyl)

(1)  −NH2 > −OR > −F

(2)  −NR2 < − OR < − F

(3)  −NH2 < − OR < −F

(4)  −NR2 > − OR > − F

Answer: (3)

66. In the reaction

the electrophile involved is

(1)  dichloromethyl anion 

(2)  formyl cation 

(3)  dichloromethyl cation 

(4)  dichlorocarbene (:CCl2)

Answer: (4)

67. Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their

(1)  more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals force of attraction

(2)  formation of carboxylate  ion

(3)  formation of intramolecular H-bonding

(4)  formation of intermolecular H-bonding

Answer: (4)

68. Compound A, C8H10O, is found to react with NaOI (produced by reacting Y with NaOH) and yields a yellow precipitate with characteristic smell.

A and Y are respectively.

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (1)

69. Match the metal ions given in Column I with the spin magnetic moments of the ions given in Column II and assign the correct code:

Column I               Column II

(a) Co3+                  (i) √8 B. M.

(b) Cr3+                  (ii) √35 B.M.

(c) Fe3+                   (iii) √3 B.M.

(d) Ni2+                   (iv) √24 B.M.

                                  (v) √15 B.M.

(1)  a – iv; b – i; c – ii; d – iii

(2)  a – i; b – ii; c – iii; d – iv

(3)  a – iv; b – v; c – ii; d – i

(4)  a – iii; b – v; c – i; d – ii

Answer: (3)

70. Which one of the following ions exhibits d-d transition and paramagnetism as well?

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (4)

71. Iron carbonyl, Fe(CO)5 is

(1)  trinulcear

(2)  mononuclear

(3)  tetranuclear

(4)  dinuclear

Answer: (2)

72. The type of isomerism shown by the complex [CoCl2(en)2] is

(1)  Ionization isomerism

(2)  Coordination isomerism

(3)  Geometrical isomerism

(4)  Linkage isomerism

Answer: (3)

73. The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)4] are

(1)  square planar geometry and paramagnetic

(2)  tetrahedral geometry and diamagnetic

(3)  square planar geometry and diamagnetic

(4)  tetrahedral geometry and paramagnetic

Answer: (2)

74. Following solutions were prepared by mixing different volumes of NaOH and HCl of different concentrations :

pH of which one of them will  be equal to 1?

(1)  d

(2)  a

(3)  b

(4)  c

Answer: (4)

75. On which of the following properties does the coagulating power of an ion depend?

(1)  Both magnitude and sign of the charge on the ion

(2)  Size of the ion alone

(3)  The magnitude of the charge on the ion alone

(4)  The sign of charge on the ion alone

Answer: (1)

76. Given van der Waals constant for NH3, H2, O2 and CO2 are respectively 4.17, 0.244, 1.36 and 3.59, which one of the following gases is most easily liquefied?

(1)  O2

(2)  H2

(3)  NH3

(4)  CO2

Answer: (3)

77. The solubility of BaSO4 in water is 2.42 × 103 gL1 at 298 K. The value of its solubility product (Ksp) will be

(Given molar mass of BaSO4 = 233 g mol1)

(1)  1.08 × 1014 mol2 L2

(2)  1.08 × 1012 mol2 L2

(3)  1.08 × 1010 mol2 L2

(4)  1.08 × 108 mol2 L2

Answer: (3)

78. In which case is the number of molecules of water maximum?

(1)  0.00224 L of water vapours at 1 atm and 273 K

(2)  0.18 g of water

(3)  18 mL of water

(4)  103 mol of water

Answer: (3)

79. The correct difference between first- and second-order reactions is that

(1)  a first-order reaction can be catalyzed; a second-order reaction cannot be catalyzed

(2)  the half-life of a first-order reaction does not depend on [A]0’ the half-life of a second-order reaction does depend on [A]0

(3)  the rate of a first-order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations; the rate  of a second-order reaction does depend on reactant concentrations

(4)  the rate of a first-order reaction does depend on reactant concentrations; the rate  of a second-order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations

Answer: (2)

80. Among CaH2, BeH2, BaH2, the order of ionic character is

(1)  BeH2 < BaH2 < CaH2

(2)  CaH2 < BeH2 < BaH2

(3)  BeH2 < CaH2 < BaH2

(4)  BaH2 < BeH2 < CaH2

Answer: (3)

81. Consider the change in oxidation state of Bromine corresponding to different emf values as shown in the diagram below :

Then the species undergoing disproportionation is

(1)  Br2

(2) 

(3) 

(4)  HBrO

Answer: (4)

82. For the redox reaction

the correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced equation are

Answer: (2)

83. Which one of the following conditions will favour maximum formation of the product in the reaction,

A2(g) + B2(g) ⇌ X2(g)  ∆rH = −X kJ?

(1)  High temperature and high pressure

(2)  Low temperature and low pressure

(3)  Low temperature and high pressure

(4)  High temperature and low pressure

Answer: (3)

84. When initial concentration  of the reactant is doubled, the half-life period of a zero order reaction

(1)  is tripled

(2)  is doubled

(3)  is halved

(4)  remains unchanged

Answer: (2)

85. The bond dissociation energies of X2, Y2 and XY are in the ratio of 1 : 05 : 1. ∆H for the formation of XY is −200 kJ mol1. the bond dissociation energy of X2 will be

(1)  800 kJ mol1

(2)  100 kJ mol1

(3)  200 kJ mol1

(4)  400 kJ mol1

Answer: (1)

86. The correction factor ‘a’ to t he ideal gas equation corresponds to

(1)  electric field present between the gas molecules

(2)  volume of the gas molecules

(3)  density of the gas molecules

(4)  forces of attraction between the gas molecules

Answer: (4)

87. Consider the following species :

CN+, CN, NO and CN

Which one of these will have the highest bond order?

(1)  CN+

(2)  CN

(3)  NO

(4)  CN

Answer: (2)

88. Magnesium reacts with an element (X) to form an ionic compound. If the ground state electronic configuration of (X) is 1s2 2s2 2p3, the simplest formula for this compound is

(1)  Mg2X

(2)  MgX2

(3)  Mg2X3

(4)  Mg3X2

Answer: (4)

89. Iron exhibits bcc structure at room temperature. Above 900°C, it transforms to fcc structure. The ratio of density of iron at room temperature to that at 900° (assuming molar mass and atomic radii of iron remains constant with temperature is

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (1)

90. Which one is a wrong statement?

(1)  The electronic configuration of N atom is 

(2)  An orbital is designated by three quantum numbers while an electron is an atom is designated by four quantum numbers.

(3)  Total orbital angular momentum of electron in ‘s’ orbital is equal to zero.

(4)  The value of m for dz2 is zero.

Answer: (1)

91. Oxygen is not produced during photosynthesis by

(1)  Cycas

(2)  Nostoc

(3)  Green sulphur bacteria

(4)  Chara

Answer: (3)

92. Double fertilization is

(1)  Fusion of two male gametes with one egg

(2)  Fusion of one male gamete with two polar nuclei

(3)  Fusion of two male gametes of a pollen tube with two different eggs

(4)  Syngamy and triple fusion

Answer: (4)

93. Which one of the following plants shows a very close relationship with a species of moth, where none of the two can complete  its life cycle without the other?

(1)  Banana

(2)  Yucca

(3)  Hydrilla

(4)  Viola

Answer: (2)

94. Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid nitrogen having a temperature of

(1)  −196°C

(2)  −80°C

(3)  −120°C

(4)  −160°C

Answer: (1)

95. Which of the following elements is responsible for maintaining turgor in cells?

(1)  Potassium

(2)  Sodium

(3)  Magnesium

(4)  Calcium

Answer: (1)

96. What is the role of NAD+ in cellular respiration?

(1)  It is nucleotide source for ATP synthesis.

(2)  It functions as an electron carrier.

(3)  It functions as an enzyme.

(4)  It is the final electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration.

Answer: (2)

97. In which of the following forms is iron absorbed by plants?

(1)  Free element

(2)  Ferrous

(3)  Ferric

(4)  Both ferric and ferrous

Answer: (3)

98. Which of the following is commonly used as a vector for introducing a DNA fragment in human lymphocytes?

(1)  λ  phage

(2)  Ti plasmid

(3)  Retrovirus

(4)  pBR 322

Answer: (3)

99. Use of biresources by multinational companies and organizations without authorization from the concerned country and its people is called

(1)  Biodegradation

(2)  Biopiracy

(3)  Bio-infringement

(4)  Bioexploitation

Answer: (2)

100. In India, the organization responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisms for public use is

(1)  Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM)

(2)  Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

(3)  Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

(4)  Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)

Answer: (4)

101. The correct order of steps in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is

(1)  Denaturation, Extension, Annealing

(2)  Annealing, Extension, Denaturation

(3)  Extension, Denaturation, Annealing

(4)  Denaturation, Annealing, Extension

Answer: (4)

102. Select the correct match:

(1)  T.H. Morgan – Transduction

(2)  F2x Recessive parent – Dihybrid cross

(3)  Ribozyme – Nucleic acid

(4)  G. Mendel – Transformation

Answer: (3)

103. A ‘new’ variety of rice was patented by a foreign company, though such varieties have been present in India for a long time. This is related to

(1)  Lerma Rojo

(2)  Sharbati Sonora

(3)  Co-667

(4)  Basmati

Answer: (4)

104. Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?

(1)  XO type sex determination : Grasshopper

(2)  ABO blood grouping : Co-dominance

(3)  Starch synthesis in pea : Multiple alleles

(4)  T.H. Morgan : Linkage

Answer: (3)

105. Select the correct statement :

(1)  Spliceosomes take part  in translation.

(2)  Punnett square was developed by a British scientist.

(3)  Franklin Stahl coined the term “linkage”.

(4)  Transduction was discovered by S. Altman.

Answer: (2)

106. The experimental proof for semiconservative replication of DNA was first shown in a

(1)  Plant

(2)  Bacterium

(3)  Fungus

(4)  Virus

Answer: (2)

107. Which of the following flowers only once in its life-time?

(1)  Mango

(2)  Jackfruit

(3)  Bamboo species

(4)  Papaya

Answer: (3)

108. Offsets are produced by

(1)  Parthenocarpy

(2)  Mitotic divisions

(3)  Meiotic divisions

(4)  Parthenogenesis

Answer: (2)

109. Select the correct match:

(1)  Matthew Meselson and F. Stahl – Pisum sativum

(2)  Alfred Hersey and Martha Chase – TMV

(3)  Alee Jeffreys – Streptococcus pneumoniae

(4)  Francois Jacob and Jacques Monod – Lac operon

Answer: (4)

110. Which of the following has proved helpful in preserving pollen as fossils?

(1)  Oil content

(2)  Cellulosic intine

(3)  Pollenkitt

(4)  Sporopollenin

Answer: (4)

111. Natality refers to

(1)  Number of individuals leaving the habitat

(2)  Birth rate

(3)  Death rate

(4)  Number individuals entering a habitat

Answer: (2)

112. World Ozone Day is celebrated on

(1)  16th September

(2)  21st April

(3)  5th June

(4)  22nd April

Answer: (1)

113. Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?

(1)  SO2

(2)  CO2

(3)  CO

(4)  O3

Answer: (4)

114. Niche is

(1)  the range of temperature that the organism needs to live

(2)  the physical space where on organism lives

(3)  all the biological factors in the organism’s environment

(4)  the functional role played by the organism where it lives.

Answer: (4)

115. What type of ‘ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data?

Second consumer : 120 g

Primary consumer : 60 g

Primary producer : 10 g

(1)  Upright pyramid of numbers

(2)  Pyramid of energy

(3)  Inverted pyramid of biomass

(4)  Upright pyramid of biomass

Answer: (3)

116. In stratosphere, which of the following elements acts as a catalyst in degradation of ozone and release of molecular oxygen?

(1)  Fe

(2)  Cl

(3)  Carbon

(4)  Oxygen

Answer: (2)

117. The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are

(1)  carbonyl and phosphate

(2)  carbonyl and methyl

(3)  hydroxyl and methyl

(4)  carbonyl and hydroxyl

Answer: (4)

118. Which among the following is not prokaryote?

(1)  Nostoc

(2)  Mycobacterium

(3)  Saccharomyces

(4)  Oscillatoria

Answer: (3)

119. The Golgi complex participates in

(1)  Respiration in bacteria

(2)  Formation of secretory vesicles

(3)  Fatty acid breakdown

(4)  Activation of amino acid

Answer: (2)

120. Which of the following is not a product of light reaction of photosynthesis?

(1)  NADPH

(2)  NADH

(3)  ATP

(4)  Oxygen

Answer: (2)

121. Which of the following is true for nucleous?

(1)  It takes part in spindle formation.

(2)  It is a membrane-bound structure.

(3)  Larger nucleoli are present in dividing cells.

(4)  It is a site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis.

Answer: (4)

122. Stomatal movement is not affected by

(1)  O2 concentration

(2)  Light

(3)  Temperature

(4)  CO2 concentration

Answer: (1)

123. The stage during which separation of the paired homologous chromosomes begins is

(1)  Diakinesis

(2)  Diplotene

(3)  Pachytene

(4)  Zygotene

Answer: (2)

124. Stomata in grass leaf are

(1)  Rectangular

(2)  Kidney shaped

(3)  Dumb-bell shaped

(4)  Barrel shaped

Answer: (3)

125. Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot stem are produced by

(1)  Phellogen

(2)  Vascular cambium

(3)  Apical meristems

(4)  Axillary meristems

Answer: (2)

126. Pneumatophores occur in

(1)  Carnivorous plants

(2)  Free-floating hydrophytes

(3)  Halophytes

(4)  Submerged hydrophytes

Answer: (3)

127. Casparian strips occur in

(1)  Cortex

(2)  Pericycle

(3)  Epidermis

(4)  Endodermis

Answer: (4)

128. Plants having little or no secondary growth are

(1)  Conifers

(2)  Deciduous angiosperms

(3)  Grasses

(4)  Cycads

Answer: (3)

129. Sweet potato is modified

(1)  Tap root

(2)  Adventitious root

(3)  Stem

(4)  Rhizome

Answer: (2)

130. Which of the following statements is correct?

(1)  Horsetails are gymnosperms.

(2)  Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous.

(3)  Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms.

(4)  Stems are usually  unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus.

Answer: (3)

131. Select the wrong statement :

(1)  Pseudopodia are locomotory and feeding structures in Sporozoans.

(2)  Mushrooms belong to Basidiomycetes.

(3)  Cell wall is present in members of Fungi and Plantae.

(4)  Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell in all kingdoms except Monera.

Answer: (1)

132. After karyogamy followed by meiosis, spores are produced exogenously in

(1)  Agaricus

(2)  Alternaria

(3)  Neurospora

(4)  Saccharomyces

Answer: (1)

133. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below :

Column I

(a) Herbarium

(b) Key

(c) Museum

(d) Catalogue

Column II

(i) It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals.

(ii) A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description aiding identification.

(iii)  Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept.

(iv) A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in identification of various taxa.

(1)  a – ii; b – iv; c – iii; d – i

(2)  a – iii; b – ii; c – i; d – iv

(3)  a – i; b – iv; c – iii; d – ii

(4)  a – iii; b – iv; c – i; d – ii

Answer: (4)

134. Winged pollen grains are present in

(1)  Mango

(2)  Cycas

(3)  Mustard

(4)  Pinus

Answer: (4)

135. Which one is wrongly matched ?

(1)  Gemma cups – Marchantia

(2)  Biflagellate zoospores – Brown algae

(3)  Uniflagellate gametes – Polysiphonia

(4)  Unicellular organism – Chlorella

Answer: (3)

136. Which of the following options correctly represents the lung conditions in asthma and emphysema, respectively?

(1)  Increased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles

(2)  Increased number of bronchioles; Increased respiratory surface

(3)  Inflammation of bronchioles; Decreased respiratory surface

(4)  Decreased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles

Answer: (3)

137. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below :

Column I

(a) Tricuspid valve

(b) Bicuspid valve

(c) Semilunar valve

Column II

(i) Between left atrium and left ventricle

(ii) Between right ventricle and pulmonary artery

(iii) Between right atrium and right ventricle

(1)  a – i; b – ii; c – iii

(2)  a – i; b – iii; c – ii

(3)  a – iii; b – i; c – ii

(4)  a – ii; b – i; c – iii

Answer: (3)

138. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below :

Column I

(a) Tidal volume

(b) Inspiratory Reserve volume

(c) Expiratory Reserve volume

(d) Residual volume

Column II

(i) 2500-3000 mL

(ii) 1100 – 1200 mL

(iii) 500 – 550 mL

(iv) 1000 – 1100 mL

(1)  a – i; b – iv; c – ii; d – iii

(2)  a – iii; b – i; c – iv; d – ii

(3)  a – iii; b – ii; c – i; d – iv

(4)  a – iv; b – iii; c – ii; d – i

Answer: (2)

139. The transparent lens in the human eye is held in its place by

(1)  smooth muscles attached to the iris

(2)  ligaments attached to the iris

(3)  ligaments attached to the ciliary body

(4)  smooth muscles attached to the ciliary body

Answer: (3)

140. Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?

(1)  Estradiol

(2)  Ecdysone

(3)  Epinephrine

(4)  Estriol

Answer: (3)

141. Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis?

(1)  Estrogen and Parathyroid hormone

(2)  Progesterone and Aldosterone

(3)  Aldosterone and Prolactin

(4)  Parathyroid hormone and Prolactin

Answer: (1)

142. Which of t he following structures or regions is incorrectly paired with its function?

(1)  Hypothalamus : production of releasing hormones and regulation of temperature, hunger and thirst.

(2)  Limbic system : consists of fibre tracts that interconnect different regions of brain; controls movement.

(3)  Medulla oblongata : controls respiration and cardiovascular reflexes.

(4)  Corpus callosum : band of fibers connecting left and right cerebral hemispheres.

Answer: (2)

143. The amnion of mammalian embryo is derived from

(1)  mesoderm and trophoblast

(2)  endoderm and mesoderm

(3)  ectoderm and mesoderm

(4)  ectoderm and endoderm

Answer: (3)

144. Hormones secreted by the placenta to maintain pregnancy are

(1)  hCG, hPL, progestogens, estrogens

(2)  hCG, hPL, estrogens, relaxin, oxytocin

(3)  hCG, hPL, progestogens, prolactin

(4)  hCG, progestogens, estrogens, glucocorticoids

Answer: (1)

145. The difference between spermiogenesis and spermiation is

(1)  In spermiogenesis spermatozoa from sertoli cells are released into the cavity of seminiferous tubules, while in spermiation spermatozoa are formed.

(2)  In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatids are formed.

(3)  In spermiogenesis spermatids are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are formed.

(4)  In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are released from sertoli cells into the cavity of seminiferous tubules.

Answer: (4)

146. The contraceptive ‘SAHELI’

(1)  is an IUD.

(2)  increases the concentration of estrogen and prevents ovulation in females.

(3)  blocks estrogen receptors in the uterus, preventing eggs from getting implanted.

(4)  is a post-coital contraceptive.

Answer: (3)

147. Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in

(1)  using pseudopodia for capturing prey

(2)  having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water

(3)  using flagella for locomotion

(4)  having two types of nuclei

Answer: (4)

148. Identify the vertebrate group of animals characterized by crop and gizzard in its digestive system.

(1)  Aves

(2)  Reptilia

(3)  Amphibia

(4)  Osteichthyes

Answer: (1)

149. Which of the following features is used to identify a male cockroach from a female cockroach?

(1)  Forewings with darker tegmina

(2)  Presence of caudal styles

(3)  Presence of a boat shaped sternum on the 9th abdominal segment

(4)  Presence of anal cerci

Answer: (2)

150. Which one of the these animals is not a homeotherm?

(1)  Camelus

(2)  Chelone

(3)  Macropus

(4)  Psittacula

Answer: (2)

151. Which of the following animals does not undergo metamorphosis?

(1)  Moth

(2)  Tunicate

(3)  Earthworm

(4)  Starfish

Answer: (3)

152. Which of the following organisms are known as chief producers in the oceans?

(1)  Cyanobacteria

(2)  Diatoms

(3)  Dinoflagellates

(4)  Euglenoids

Answer: (2)

153. Which one of the following population interactions is widely used in medical science for the production of antibiotics?

(1)  Parasitism

(2)  Mutualism

(3)  Commensalism

(4)  Amensalism

Answer: (4)

154. All of the following are included in ‘Ex-situ conservation’ except

(1)  Botanical gardens

(2)  Sacred groves

(3)  Wildlife safari parks

(4)  Seed banks

Answer: (2)

155. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below :

Column I

(a) Eutrophication

(b) Sanitary landfill

(c) Snow blindness

(d) Jhum cultivation

Column II

(i) UV-B radiation

(ii) Deforestation

(iii) Nutrient enrichment

(iv) Waste disposal

(1)  a – iii; b – iv; c – i; d – ii

(2)  a – i; b – iii; c – iv; d – ii

(3)  a – ii; b – i; c – iii; d – iv

(4)  a – i; b – ii; c – iv; d – iii

Answer: (1)

156. In a growing population of a country,

(1)  reproductive and pre-reproductive individuals are equal in number.

(2)  reproductive individuals are less than the post-reproductive individuals.

(3)  pre-reproductive individuals are more than the reproductive individuals.

(4)  pre-reproductive individuals are less than the reproductive individuals

Answer: (3)

157. Which part of poppy plant is used to obtain the drug “Smack”?

(1)  Roots

(2)  Latex

(3)  Flowers

(4)  Leaves

Answer: (2)

158. All of the following are part of an operon except

(1)  an enhancer

(2)  structural genes

(3)  an operator

(4)  a promoter

Answer: (1)

159. A woman has as X-linked condition on one of her X chromosomes. This chromosome can be inherited by

(1)  Only grandchildren

(2)  Only sons

(3)  Only daughters

(4)  Both sons and daughters

Answer: 4

160. According to Hugo de Vries, the mechanism of evolution is

(1)  Phenotypic variations

(2)  Saltation

(3)  Multiple step mutations

(4)  Minor mutations

Answer: (2)

161. AGGTATCGCAT is a sequence from the coding strand of a gene. What will be the corresponding sequence of the transcribed mRNA?

(1)  ACCUAUGCGAU

(2)  UGGTUTCGCAT

(3)  AGGUAUCGCAU

(4)  UCCAUAGCGUA

Answer: (3)

162. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below :

Column I

(a) Proliferative Phase

(b) Secretory Phase

(c) Menstruation

Column II

(i) Breakdown of endometrial lining

(ii) Follicular Phase

(iii) Luteal Phase

(1)  a – ii; b – iii; c – i

(2)  a – i; b – iii; c – ii

(3)  a – iii; b – ii; c – i

(4)  a – iii; b – i; c – ii

Answer: (1)

163. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below :

Column I

(a) Glycosuria

(b) Gout

(c) Renal calculi

(d) Glomerular nephritis

Column II

(i) Accumulation of uric acid in joints

(ii) Mass of crystallized salts within the kidney

(iii) Inflammation in glomeruli

(iv) Presence of glucose in urine

(1)  a – ii; b – iii; c – i; d – iv

(2)  a – i; b – ii; c – iii; d – iv

(3)  a – iii; b – ii; c – iv; d – i

(4)  a – iv; b – i; c – ii; d – iii

Answer: (4)

164. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below :

Column I

(Function)

(a) Ultrafiltration

(b) Concentration of urine

(c) Transport of urine

(d) Storage of urine

Column II

(Part of Excretory System)

(i) Henle’s loop

(ii) Ureter

(iii) Urinary bladder

(iv) Malpighian corpuscle

(v) Proximal convoluted tubule

(1)  a – v; b – iv; c – i; d – ii

(2)  a – iv; b – i; c – ii; d – iii

(3)  a – iv; b – v; c – ii; d – iii

(4)  a – v; b – iv; c – i; d – iii

Answer: (2)

165. Which of the following gastric cells indirectly help in erythropoiesis?

(1)  Goblet cells

(2)  Mucous cells

(3)  Chief cells

(4)  Parietal cells

Answer: (4)

166. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below :

Column I

(a) Fibrinogen

(b) Globulin

(c) Albumin

Column II

(i) Osmotic balance

(ii) Blood clotting

(iii) Defence mechanism

(1)  a – i; b – iii; c – ii

(2)  a – i; b – ii; c – iii

(3)  a – iii; b – ii; c – i

(4)  a – ii; b – iii; c – i

Answer: (4)

167. Which of the following is an occupational respiratory disorder?

(1)  Botulism

(2)  Silicosis

(3)  Anthracis

(4)  Emphysema

Answer: (2)

168. Calcium is important in skeletal muscle contraction because it

(1)  detaches the myosin head from the actin filament.

(2)  activates the myosin ATPase by binding to it.

(3)  binds to troponin to remove the masking of active sites on actin for myosin.

(4)  prevents the formation of bonds between the myosin cross bridges and the actin filament.

Answer: (3)

169. Nissl bodies are mainly composed of

(1)  Nucleic acids and SER

(2)  DNA and RNA

(3)  Proteins and lipids

(4)  Free ribosomes and RER

Answer: (4)

170. Which of these statements is incorrect?

(1)  Glycolysis operates as long as it is supplied with NAD that can pick up hydrogen atoms.

(2)  Glycolysis occurs in cytosol.

(3)  Enzymes of TCA cycle are present in mitochondrial matrix.

(4)  Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in outer mitochondrial membrane.

Answer: (4)

171. Select the incorrect match:

(1)  Submetacentric chromosomes – L-shaped chromosomes

(2)  Allosomes – Sex chromosomes

(3)  Lampbrush chromosomes – Diplotene bivalents

(4)  Polytene chromosomes – Oocytes of amphibians

Answer: (4)

172. Which of the following terms describe human dentition?

(1)  Pleurodont, Monophyodont, Homodont

(2)  Thecodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont

(3)  Thecodont, Diphyodont, Homodont

(4)  Pleurodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont

Answer: (2)

173. Which of the following events does not occur in rough endoplasmic reticulum?

(1)  Cleavage of signal peptide

(2)  Protein glycosylation

(3)  Protein folding

(4)  Phospholipid synthesis

Answer: (4)

174. Many ribosomes may associate with a single mRNA to form multiple copies of a polypeptide simultaneously. Such strings of ribosomes are termed as

(1)  Plastidome

(2)  Polyhderal bodies

(3)  Polysome

(4)  Nucleosome

Answer: (3)

175. In which disease does mosquito transmitted pathogen cause chronic inflammation of lymphatic vessels?

(1)  Ringworm disease

(2)  Ascariasis

(3)  Elephantiasis

(4)  Amoebiasis

Answer: (3)

176. Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

(1)  Alzheimer’s disease

(2)  Rheumatoid arthritis

(3)  Psoriasis

(4)  Vitiligo

Answer: (1)

177. Among the following sets of examples for divergent evolution, select the incorrect option:

(1)  Brain of bat, man and cheetah

(2)  Heart of bat, man and cheetah

(3)  Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah

(4)  Eye of octopus, bat and man

Answer: (4)

178. Conversion milk to curd improves its nutritional value by increasing the amount of

(1)  Vitamin B12

(2)  Vitamin A

(3)  Vitamin D

(4)  Vitamin E

Answer: (1)

179. The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of

(1)  Convergent evolution

(2)  Analogy

(3)  Homology

(4)  Adaptive radiation

Answer: (3)

180. Which of the following characteristics represent ‘Inheritance of blood groups’ in humans?

(a) Dominance

(b) Co-dominance

(c) Multiple allele

(d) Incomplete dominance

(e) Polygenic inheritance

(1)  b, d, and e

(2)  a, b and c

(3)  b, c and e

(4)  a, c and e

Answer: (2)

NEET 2017 Question Paper with Answer Key (Code-W)

NEET Examination 2017
NEET 2017 Question Paper with Answer Key (Code-W)

NEET Examination 2017 Question Paper

(Biology: Code-W)

Held on 07.05.2017

1. Which one of the following statements is correct, with reference to enzymes?

(1)   Apoenzyme = Holoenzyme  + Coenzyme

(2)   Holoenzyme = Apoenzyme  + Coenzyme

(3)   Coenzyme = Apoenzyme + Holoenzyme

(4)   Holoenzyme = Coenzyme + Co-factor

Ans: (2)

2. Which cells of ‘Crypts of Lieberkuhn’ secrete antibacterial lysozyme?

(1)   Argentaffin cells

(2)   Paneth cells

(3)   Zymogen cells

(4)   Kupffer cells

Ans: (2)

3. Phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) is the primary CO2 acceptor in:

(1)   C3 plants

(2)   C4 plants

(3)   C2 plants

(4)   C3 and C4 plants

Ans: (2)

4. Match the following sexually transmitted diseases (Column -I) with their causative agent (Column – II) and select the Correct option.

Column-I                         Column-II

(a) Gonorrhea                 (i) HIV

(b) Syphilis                      (ii) Neisseria

(c) Genital Warts             (iii) Treponema

(d) AIDS                          (iv) Human Papilloma – Virus

(1)   (a) – (ii); (b) – (iii); (c) – (iv); (d) – (i)

(2)   (a) – (iii); (b) – (iv); (c) – (i); (d) – (ii)

(3)   (a) – (iv); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iii); (d) – (i)

(4)   (a) – (iv); (b) – (iii); (c) – (ii); (d) – (i)

Ans: (1)

5. Which among the following are the smallest living cells, known without a definite cell wall, pathogenic to plants as well as animals and can survive without oxygen ?

(1)   Bacillus

(2)   Pseudomonas

(3)   Mycoplasma

(4)   Nostoc

Ans: (3)

6. Which one from those given below is the period for Mendel’s hybridization experiments?

(1)   1856 – 1863

(2)   1840 – 1850

(3)   1857 – 1869

(4)   1870 – 1877

Ans: (1)

7. Flowers which have single ovule in the ovary and are packed into inflorescence are usually pollinated by:

(1)   Water

(2)   Bee

(3)   Wind

(4)   Bat

Ans: (3)

8. Asymptote in a logistic growth curve is obtained when :

(1)   The value of ‘r’ approaches zero

(2)   K = N

(3)   K > N

(4)   K < N

Ans: (2)

9. Out of ‘X’ pairs of ribs in humans only ‘Y’ pairs are true ribs. Select the option that correctly represents values of X and Y and provides their explanation :

(1)   X = 12, Y = 7 : True ribs are attached dorsally to vertebral column and ventrally to the sternum.

(2)   X = 12, Y = 5 : True ribs are attached dorsally to vertebral column and sternum on the two ends.

(3)   X = 24, Y = 7 : True ribs are dorsally attached to vertebral column but are free on ventral side.

(4)   X = 24, Y = 12 : True ribs are dorsally attached to vertebral column but are free on ventral side

Ans: (1)

10. MALT constitutes about __________percent of the lymphoid tissue in human body.

(1)   50%

(2)   20%

(3)   70%

(4)   10%

Ans: (1)

11. Homozygous purelines in cattle can be obtained by:

(1)   mating of related individuals of same breed.

(2)   mating of unrelated individuals of same breed.

(3)   mating of individuals of different breed.

(4)   mating of individuals of different species.

Ans: (1)

12. Among the following characters, which one was not considered by Mendel in his experiments on pea ?

(1)   Stem – Tall of Dwarf

(2)   Trichomes – Glandular or non-glandular

(3)   Seed – Green or Yellow

(4)   Pod – Inflated or Constricted

Ans: (2)

13. Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP ?

(1)   Lysosome

(2)   Ribosome

(3)   Chloroplast

(4)   Mitochondrion

Ans: (4)

14. If there are 999 bases in RNA that codes for a protein with 333 amino acids, and the base at position 901 is deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, how many codons will be altered ?

(1)   1

(2)   11

(3)   33

(4)   333

Ans: (3)

15. Which of the following are found in extreme saline conditions ?

(1)   Archaebacteria

(2)   Eubacteria

(3)   Cyanobacteria

(4)   Mycobacteria

Ans: (1)

16. Receptor sites for neurotransmitters are present on:

(1)   membranes of synaptic vesicles

(2)   pre-synaptic membrane

(3)   tips of axons

(4)   post-synaptic membrane

Ans: (4)

17. Artificial selection to obtain cows yielding higher milk output represents:

(1)   stabilizing selection as it stabilizes this character in the population.

(2)   directional as it pushes the mean of the character in one direction.

(3)   disruptive as it splits the population into two, one yielding higher output and the other lower output.

(4)   stabilizing followed by disruptive as it stabilizes the population to produce higher yielding cows.

Ans: (2)

18. The hepatic portal vein drains blood to liver from

(1)   Heart

(2)   Stomach

(3)   Kidneys

(4)   Intestine

Ans: (4)

19. The water potential of pure water is:

(1)   Zero

(2)   Less than zero

(3)   More than zero but less than one

(4)   More than one

Ans: (1)

20. Which of the following represents order of ‘Horse’ ?

(1)   Equidae

(2)   Perissodactyla

(3)   Caballus

(4)   Ferus

Ans: (2)

21. Alexander Von Humbolt described for the first time :

(1)   Ecological Biodiversity

(2)   Laws of limiting factor

(3)   Species are relationship

(4)   Population Growth equation

Ans: (3)

22. DNA fragments are :

(1)   Positively charged

(2)   Negatively charged

(3)   Neutral

(4)   Either positively or negatively charged depending on their size

Ans: (2)

23. A baby boy aged two years is admitted to play school and passes through a dental check-up. The dentist observed that boy had twenty teeth. Which teeth were absent ?

(1)   Incisors

(2)   Canines

(3)   Pre-molars

(4)   Molars

Ans: (3)

24. Anaphase promoting Complex (APC) is a protein degradation machinery necessary for proper mitosis of animal cells. If APC is defective in a human cell, which of the following is expected to occur ?

(1)   Chromosomes will not condense

(2)   Chromosomes will be fragmented

(3)   Chromosomes will not segregate

(4)   Recombination of chromosome arms will occur

Ans: (3)

25. An important characteristic that hemichordates share with Chordates is :

(1)   Absence of notochord

(2)   Ventral tubular nerve cord

(3)   Pharynx with gill slits

(4)   Pharynx without gill slits

Ans: (3)

26. The genotypes of a Husband and Wife are IAIB and IA

Among the blood types of their children how many different genotypes and phenotypes are possible ?

(1)   3 genotypes; 3 phenotypes

(2)   3 genotypes; 4 phenotypes

(3)   4 genotypes; 3 Phenotypes

(4)   4 genotypes; 4 phenotypes

Ans: (3)

27. Transplantation of tissues / organs fails often due to non-acceptance by the patient’s body. Which type of immune –response is responsible for such rejections ?

(1)   Autoimmune response

(2)   Cell- mediated immune response

(3)   Hormonal immune response

(4)   Physiological immune response

Ans: (2)

28. Adult human RBCs are enucleate. Which of the following statement (s) is / are most appropriate explanation for this feature?

(a)   They do not need to reproduce

(b)   They are somatic cells

(c)   They do not metabolize

(d)   All their internal space is available for oxygen transport

(1)   Only (d)

(2)   Only (a)

(3)   (a), (c) and (d)

(4)   (b) and (c)

Ans: (1)

29. Lungs are made up of air-filled sacs, the alveoli. They do not collapse even after forceful expiration because of :

(1)   Residual Volume

(2)   Inspiratory Reserve Volume

(3)   Tidal Volume

(4)   Expiratory Reserve Volume

Ans: (4)

30. Zygotic meiosis is characteristic of :

(1)   Marchantia

(2)   Fucus

(3)   Funaria

(4)   Chlamydomonas

Ans: (4)

31. Select the correct route for the passage of sperms in male frogs

(1)   Testes → Bidder’s canal → Kidney → Vasa efferentia → Urinogenital duct → Cloaca

(2)   Testes → Vasa efferentia → Kidney → Seminal Vesicle → Urinogenital duct → Cloaca

(3)   Testes → Vasa efferentia → Bidder’s canal → Ureter → Cloaca

(4)   Testes → Vasa efferentia → Kidney → Bidder’s canal → Urinogenital duct → Cloaca

Ans: (4)

32. Which one of the following statements is not valid for aerosols ?

(1)   They are harmful to human health

(2)   They alter rainfall and monsoon patterns

(3)   They cause increased agricultural productivity

(4)   They have negative impact on agricultural land

Ans: (3)

33. Viroids differ from viruses in having :

(1)   DNA molecules with protein coat

(2)   DNA molecules without protein coat

(3)   RNA molecules with protein coat

(4)   RNA molecules without protein coat

Ans: (4)

34. During DNA replication, Okazaki fragments are used to elongate :

(1)   The leading strand towards replication fork.

(2)   The lagging strand towards replication fork.

(3)   The leading strand away from replication fork.

(4)   The lagging strand away from the replication fork.

Ans: (4)

35. Plants which produce characteristic Pneumatophores and show vivipary belong to :

(1)   Mesophytes

(2)   Halophytes

(3)   Psammophytes

(4)   Hydrophytes

Ans: (2)

36. The process of separation and purification of expressed protein before marketing is called :

(1)   Upstream processing

(2)   Downstream processing

(3)   Bioprocessing

(4)   Postproduction processing

Ans: (2)

37. Identify the wrong statement in context of heartwood :

(1)   Organic compounds are deposited in it

(2)   It is highly durable

(3)   It conducts water and minerals efficiently

(4)   It comprises dead elements with highly lignified walls

Ans: (3)

38. Spliceosomes are not found in cells of :

(1)   Plants

(2)   Fungi

(3)   Animals

(4)   Bacteria

Ans: (4)

39. Which of the following statements is correct ?

(1)   The ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water.

(2)   The descending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water.

(3)   The ascending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water.

(4)   The descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to electrolytes.

Ans: (1)

40. Which ecosystem has the maximum biomass ?

(1)   Forest ecosystem

(2)   Grassland ecosystem

(3)   Pond ecosystem

(4)   Lake ecosystem

Ans: (4)

41. The final proof for DNA as the genetic material came from the experiments of :

(1)   Griffith

(2)   Hershey and Chase

(3)   Avery, Mcleod and McCarty

(4)   Hargobind Khorana

Ans: (2)

42. The function of copper ions in copper releasing IUD’s is :

(1)   They suppress sperm motility and fertilizing capacity of sperms.

(2)   They inhibit gametogenesis.

(3)   They make uterus unsuitable for implantation.

(4)   They inhibit ovulation.

Ans: (1)

43. An example of colonial alga is :

(1)   Chlorella

(2)   Volvox

(3)   Ulothrix

(4)   Spirogya

Ans: (2)

44. Root hairs develop from the region of :

(1)   Maturation

(2)   Elongation

(3)   Root cap

(4)   Meristematic activity

Ans: (1)

45. Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height, because :

(1)   Growth Hormone becomes inactive in adults.

(2)   Epiphyseal plates close after adolescence.

(3)   Bones loose their sensitivity of Growth Hormone in adults.

(4)   Muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth.

Ans: (2)

46. Which of the following in sewage treatment removes suspended solids ?

(1)   Tertiary treatment

(2)   Secondary treatment

(3)   Primary treatment

(4)   Sludge treatment

Ans: (3)

47. Select the mismatch :

(1)   Pinus  –  Dioecious

(2)   Cycas  –  Dioecious

(3)   Salvinia  –  Heterosporous

(4)   Equisetum  –  Homosporous

Ans: (1)

48. What is the criterion for DNA fragments movement on agarose gel during gel electrophoresis ?

(1)   The larger the fragment size, the farther it moves

(2)   The smaller the fragment size, the farther it moves

(3)   Positive charged fragment moves to farther end

(4)   Negatively charged fragments do not move

Ans: (2)

49. In Bougainvillea thorns are the modification of :

(1)   Stipules

(2)   Adventitious root

(3)   Stem

(4)   Leaf

Ans: (3)

50. The association of histone H1 with a nucleosome indicates :

(1)   Transcription is occurring.

(2)   DNA replication is occurring.

(3)   The DNA is condensed into a Chromatin Fibre.

(4)   The DNA double helix is exposed.

Ans: (3)

51. A temporary endocrine gland in the human body is :

(1)   Pineal gland

(2)   Corpus cardiacum

(3)   Corpus luteum

(4)   Corpus allatum

Ans: (3)

52. Select the mismatch :

(1)   Frankia   –  Alnus

(2)   Rhodospirillum – Mycorrhiza

(3)   Anabaena – Nitrogen fixer

(4)   Rhizobium – Alfalfa

Ans: (2)

53. GnRH , a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on :

(1)   anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin.

(2)   anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH.

(3)   Posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin and FSH.

(4)   Posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and relaxin.

Ans: (2)

54. A gene whose expression helps to identify transformed cell is known as :

(1)   Selectable marker

(2)   Vector

(3)   Plasmid

(4)   Structural gene

Ans: (1)

55. Presence of plants arranged into well defined vertical layers depending on their height can be seen best in :

(1)   Tropical Savannah

(2)   Tropical Rain Forest

(3)   Grassland

(4)   Temperate Forest

Ans: (2)

56. Functional megaspore in an angiosperm develops into :

(1)   Ovule

(2)   Endosperm

(3)   Embyro sac

(4)   Embryo

Ans: (3)

57. DNA replication in bacteria occurs :

(1)   During S phase

(2)   Within nucleolus

(3)   Prior to fission

(4)   Just before transcription

Ans: (3)

58. Which among these is the correct combination of aquatic mammals ?

(1)   Seals, Dolphins, Sharks

(2)   Dolphins, Seals, Trygon

(3)   Whales, Dolphins, Seals

(4)   Trygon, Whales, Seals

Ans: (3)

59. Coconut fruit is a :

(1)   Drupe

(2)   Berry

(3)   Nut

(4)   Capsule

Ans: (1)

60. Double fertilization is exhibited by :

(1)   Gymnosperms

(2)   Algae

(3)   Fungi

(4)   Angiosperms

Ans: (4)

61. Which of the following components provides sticky character to the bacterial cell ?

(1)   Cell wall

(2)   Nuclear membrane

(3)   Plasma membrane

(4)   Glycocalyx

Ans: (4)

62. Life cycle of Ectocarpus and Fucus respectively are :

(1)   Haplontic, Diplontic

(2)   Diplontic, Haplodiplontic

(3)   Haplodiplontic, Diplontic

(4)   Haplodiplontic, Haplontic

Ans: (3)

63. Which one of the following is related to Ex-situ conservation of threatened animals and plants?

(1)   Wildlife Safari parks

(2)   Biodiversity hot spots

(3)   Amazon rainforest

(4)   Himalayan region

Ans: (1)

64. Good vision depends on adequate intake of carotene-rich food.

Select the best option from the following statements.

(a) Vitamin A derivatives are formed from carotene

(b) The photopigments are embedded in the membrane discs of the inner segment.

(c) Retinal is a derivative of Vitamin A.

(d) Retinal is a light absorbing part of all the visual photopigments.

(1)   (a) and (b)

(2)   (a), (c) and (d)

(3)   (a) and (c)

(4)   (b), (c) and (d)

Ans: (2)

65. Thalassemia and sickle cell anemia are caused due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct

(1)   Both are due to a qualitative defect in globin chain synthesis.

(2)   Both are due to a quantitative defect in globin chain synthesis.

(3)   Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules.

(4)   Sickle cell anemia is due to a quantitative problem of globin molecules.

Ans: (3)

66. Which of the following are not polymeric ?

(1)   Nucleic acid

(2)   Proteins

(3)   Polysaccharides

(4)   Lipids

Ans: (4)

67. A disease caused by an autosomal primary non-disjunction is :

(1)   Down’s Syndrome

(2)   Klinefelter’s Syndrome

(3)   Turner’s Syndrome

(4)   Sickle Cell Anemia

Ans: (1)

68. With reference to factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis, which of the following statements is not correct ?

(1)   Light saturation for CO2 fixation occurs at 10% of full sunlight

(2)   increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration up to 0.05% can enhance CO2 fixation rate

(3)   C3 plants respond to higher temperatures with enhanced photosynthesis while C4 plants have much lower temperature optimum

(4)   Tomato is a greenhouse crop which can be grown in CO2 enriched atmosphere for higher yield.

Ans: (3)

69. Fruit and leaf drop at early stages can be prevented by the application of :

(1)   Cytokinins

(2)   Ethylene

(3)   Auxins

(4)   Gibberellic acid

Ans: (3)

70. The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as :

(1)   Core zone

(2)   Buffer zone

(3)   Transition zone

(4)   Restoration zone

Ans: (1)

71. In case of poriferans, the spongocoel is lined with flagellated cells called :

(1)   ostia

(2)   oscula

(3)   choanocytes

(4)   mesenchymal cells

Ans: (3)

72. A decrease in blood pressure/volume will not cause the release of :

(1)   Renin

(2)   Atrial Natriuretic Factor

(3)   Aldosterone

(4)   ADH

Ans: (2)

73. A dioecious flowering plant prevents both :

(1)   Autogamy and xenogamy

(2)   Autogamy and geitonogamy

(3)   Geitonogamy and xenogamy

(4)   Cleistogamy and xenogamy

Ans: (2)

74. Which of the following facilitates opening of stomatal aperture ?

(1)   Contraction of outer wall of guard cells

(2)   Decrease in turgidity of guard cells

(3)   Radial orientation of cellulose microfibrils in the cell wall of guard cells

(4)   Longitudinal orientation of cellulose microfibrils in the cell wall of guard cells

Ans: (3)

75. The DNA fragments separated on an agarose gel can be visualised after staining with :

(1)   Bromophenol blue

(2)   Acetocarmine

(3)   Aniline blue

(4)   Ethidium bromide

Ans: (4)

76. Which statement is wrong for Krebs’ cycle ?

(1)   There are three points in the cycle where NAD+ is reduced to NADH + H+

(2)   There is one point in the cycle where FAD+ is reduced to FADH­2

(3)   During conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid, a molecule of GTP is synthesised

(4)   The cycle starts with condensation of acetyl group (acetyl CoA) with pyruvic acid to yield citric acid

Ans: (4)

77. Mycorrhizae are the example of :

(1)   Fungistasis

(2)   Amensalism

(3)   Antibiosis

(4)   Mutualism

Ans: (4)

78. The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of :

(1)   fibrous joint

(2)   cartilaginous joint

(3)   synovial joint

(4)   saddle joint

Ans: (3)

79. Which of the following is correctly matched for the product produced by them ?

(1)   Acetobacter aceti : Antibiotics

(2)   Methanobacterium : Lactic acid

(3)   Penicillium notatum : Acetic acid

(4)   Sacchromyces cerevisiae : Ethanol

Ans: (4)

80. Frog’s heart when taken out of the body continues to beat for sometime.

Select the best option from the following statements :

(a) Frog is a poikilotherm.

(b) Frog does not have any coronary circulation.

(c) Heart is “Myogenic” in nature.

(d) heat is autoexcitable.

(1)   Only (c)

(2)   Only (d)

(3)   (a) and (b)

(4)   (c) and (d)

Ans: (4)

81. Myelin sheath is produced by

(1)   Schwann cell and Oligodendrocytes

(2)   Astrocytes and Schwann cells

(3)   Oligodendrocytes and Osteoclasts

(4)   Osteoclasts and Astrocytes

Ans: (1)

82. Capacitation occurs in

(1)   Rete testis

(2)   Epididymis

(3)   Vas deferens

(4)   Female Reproductive tract

Ans: (3)

83. The morphological nature of the edible part of coconut is

(1)   Perisperm

(2)   Cotyledon

(3)   Endosperm

(4)   Pericarp

Ans: (3)

84. Which of the following is made up of dead cells ?

(1)   Xylem parenchyma

(2)   Collenchyma

(3)   Phellen

(4)   Phloem

Ans: (3)

85. In case of a couple where the male is having a very low sperm count, which technique will be suitable for fertilisation ?

(1)   Intrauterine transfer

(2)   Gamete intracytoplasmic fallopian transfer

(3)   Artificial Insemination

(4)   Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Ans: (3)

86. Which of the following RNAs should be most abundant in animal cell ?

(1)   r-RNA

(2)   t-RNA

(3)   m-RNA

(4)   mi-RNA

Ans: (1)

87. The vascular cambium normally gives rise to :

(1)   Phelloderm

(2)   Primary phloem

(3)   Secondary xylem

(4)   Periderm

Ans: (3)

88. Which of the following options gives the correct sequence of events during mitosis ?

(1)   condensation → nuclear membrane disassembly → crossing over → segregation → telophase

(2)  condensation → nuclear membrane disassembly → arrangement at equator → centromere division → segregation → telophase

(3)   condensation → crossing over → nuclear membrane disassembly → segregation → telophase

(4)   condensation → arrangement at equator → centrometer division → segregation → telophase

Ans: (2)

89. Which of the following options best represents the enzyme composition of pancreatic juice ?

(1)   amylase, peptidase, trypsinogen, rennin

(2)   amylase, pepsin, trypsinogen, maltase

(3)   peptidase, amylase, pepsin, rennin

(4)   lipase, amylase, trypsinogen, procarboxypeptidase

Ans: (4)

90. Attractants and rewards are required for :

(1)   Anemophily

(2)   Entomophily

(3)   Hydrophily

(4)   Cleistogamy

Ans: (2)

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91. Two blocks A and B of masses 3m and m respectively are connected by a massless and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a massless spring as shown in figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of A and B immediately after the string is cut, are respectively :

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Ans: (2)

92. The acceleration due to gravity at a height 1 km above the earth is the same as at a depth d below the surface of earth. Then :

(1)  

(2)   d = 1 km

(3)  

(4)   d = 2 km

Ans: (4)

93. A particle executes linear simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 3 cm. When the particle is at 2 cm from the mean position, the magnitude of its velocity is equal to that of its acceleration. Then its time period in second is :

(1)  

(2)  

(3)  

(4)  

Ans: (3)

94. The resistance of a wire is ‘R’ ohm. If it is melted and stretched to ‘n’ times its original length, its new resistance will be

(1)   nR

(2)  

(3)   n2R

(4)  

Ans: (3)

95. A capacitor is charged by a battery. The battery is removed and another identical uncharged capacitor is connected in parallel. The total electrostatic energy of resulting system :

(1)   increases by a factor of 4

(2)   decreases by a factor of 2

(3)   remains the same

(4)   increases by a factor of 2

Ans: (2)

96. Two rods A and B of different materials are welded together as shown in figure. Their thermal conductivities are K1 and K2. The thermal conductivity of the composite rod will be

(1)  

(2) 

(3)   K1 + K2

(4)   2(K1 + K2)

Ans: (1)

97. The two nearest harmonics of a tube closed at one end and open at other end are 220 Hz and 260 Hz. What is the fundamental frequency of the system?

(1)   10 Hz

(2)   20 Hz

(3)   30 Hz

(4)   40 Hz

Ans: (2)

98. The bulk modulus of a spherical object is ‘B’. If it is subjected to uniform pressure ‘p’, the fractional decrease in radius is :

(1)  

(2)  

(3)  

(4)  

Ans: (4)

99. A physical quantity of the dimensions of length that can be formed out of c, G and  is [c is velocity of light, G is universal constant of gravitation and e is charge] :

(1)  

(2)  

(3)  

(4)  

Ans: (1)

100. Figure shows a circuit that contains three identical resistors with resistance R = 9.0 Ω each, two identical inductors with inductance L = 2.0 mH each and an ideal battery with emf ε = 18 V. The current ‘i’ through the battery just after the switch closed is, …..

(1)   2 mA

(2)   0.2 A

(3)   2 A

(4)   0 ampere

Ans: (Bonus)

101. One end of string of length l is connected to a particle of mass ‘m’ and the other end is connected to a small peg on a smooth horizontal table. If the particle moves in circle with speed ‘v’, the net force on the particle (directed towards center) will be (T represents the tension in the string)

(1)    l

(2)  

(3) 

(4)   Zero

Ans: (1)

103. Radioactive material ‘A’ has decay constant ‘8 λ’ material ‘B’ has decay constant ‘λ’. Initially they have same number of nuclei. After what time, the ratio of number of nuclei of material ‘B’ to that ‘A’ will be  ?

(1)  

(2)  

(3)  

(4)  

Ans: (2)

104. A rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 3 kg and radius 40 cm. What is the angular acceleration of the cylinder if the rope is pulled with a force of 30N ?

(1)   25 m/s2

(2)   0.25 rad/s2

(3)   25 rad/s2

(4)   5 m/s2

Ans: (3)

105. Two cars moving in opposite directions approach each other with speed of 22 m/s and 16.5 m/s respectively. The driver of the first car blows a horn having a frequency 400 Hz. The frequency heard by the driver of the second car is [velocity of sound 340 m/s] :

(1)   350 Hz

(2)   361 Hz

(3)   411 Hz

(4)   448 Hz

Ans: (4)

106. A 250 – Turn rectangular coil of length 2.1 cm and width 1.25 cm carries a current of 85 μA are subjected to a magnetic field of strength 0.85T. Work done for rotating the coil by 180º against the torque is :

(1)   9.1 μJ

(2)   4.55 μJ

(3)   2.3 μJ

(4)   1.15 μJ

Ans: (1)

107. A long solenoid of diameter 0.1 m has 2 × 104 turn per meter. At the centre of the solenoid, a coil of 100 turns and radius 0.01 m is placed with its axis coinciding with the solenoid axis. The current in the solenoid reduces at a constant rate to 0A from 4 A in 0.05 s. If the resistance of the coil is 10π2Ω the total charge flowing through the coil during this time is :

(1)   32 π μC

(2)   16 μC

(3)   32 μC

(4)   16 π μC

Ans: (3)

108. Suppose the charge of a proton and an electron differ slightly. One of them is – e, the other is (e + ∆e). If the net of electrostatic force and gravitational force between two hydrogen atoms placed at a distance d (much greater than atomic size) apart is zero, then ∆e is of the order of [Given mass of hydrogen mh = 1.67 × 1027 kg]

(1)   1020 C

(2)   1023 C

(3)   1037 C

(4)   1047 C

Ans: (3)

109. Two astronauts are floating in gravitational free space after having lost contact with their spaceship. The two will :

(1)   keep floating at the same distance between them

(2)   move towards each other

(3)   move away from each other

(4)   will become stationary

Ans: (2)

110. The ratio of wavelengths of the last line of Balmer series and the last line of Lyman series is

(1)   2

(2)   1

(3)   4

(4)   0.5

Ans: (4)

111. The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature T (Kelvin) and mass m, is :

(1)  

(2)  

(3)  

(4) 

Ans: (2)

112. A thin prism having refracting angle 10° is made of glass of refractive index 1.42. This prism is combined with another thin prism of glass of refractive index 1.7. This combination produces dispersion without deviation. The refracting angle of second prism should be :

(1)   4°

(2)   6°

(3)   8°

(4)   10°

Ans: (2)

113. Thermodynamic processes are indicated in the following diagram:

Match the following :

Column-1                        Column-2

P. Process I                      a. Adiabatic

Q. Process II                    b. Isobaric

R. Process III                   c. Isochoric

S.  Process IV                  d. Isothermal

(1)   P → a, Q → c, R → d, S → b

(2)   P → c, Q → a, R → d, S → b

(3)   P → c, Q → d, R → b, S → a

(4)   P → d, Q → b, R → a, S → c

Ans: (2)

114. A U tube with both ends open to the atmosphere, is partially filled with water. Oil, which is immiscible with water, is poured into one side until it stands at a distance of 10 mm above the water level on the other side. Meanwhile the water rises by 65 mm from its original level (see diagram). The density of the oil is :

(1)   650 kg m3

(2)   425 kg m3

(3)   800 kg m3

(4)   928 kg m3

Ans: (4)

115.  A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1 : 2 : 3. They are connected in series and the new force constant is k’. Then they are connected in parallel and force constant is k”. Then k’ : k” is :

(1)   1 : 6

(2)   1 : 9

(3)   1 : 11

(4)   1 : 14

Ans: (3)

116. Which of the following statements are correct?

(a) Centre of mass of a body always coincides with the centre of gravity of the body.

(b) Centre of mass of a body is the point at which the total gravitational torque on the body is zero.

(c) A couple on a body produce both translational and rotational motion in a body.

(d) Mechanical advantage greater that one means that small effort can be used to lift a large load.

(1)   (b) and (d)

(2)   (a) and (b)

(3)   (b) and (c)

(4)   (c) and (d)

Ans: (1)

117. A beam of light from a source L is incident normally on a plane mirror fixed at a certain distance x from the source. The beam is reflected back as a spot on a scale placed just above the source L. When the mirror is rotated through a small angle θ the spot of the light is found to move through a distance y on the scale. The angle θ is given by :

(1)  

(2)

(3) 

(4)

Ans: (1)

118. A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of O2 and 4 moles of Ar at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system is :

(1)   4 RT

(2)   15 RT

(3)   9 RT

(4)   11 RT

Ans: (4)

119. Consider a drop of rain water having mass 1 g falling from a height of 1 km. It hits the ground with a speed of 50 m/s. Take ‘g’ constant with a value 10 m/s2. The work done by the (i) gravitational force and the (ii) resistive force of air is :

(1)   (i) – 10 J (ii) – 8.25 J

(2)   (i) 1.25 J (ii) – 8.25 J

(3)   (i) 100 J (ii) 8.75 J

(4)   (i) 10 J (ii) – 8.75 J

Ans: (4)

120. A carnot engine having an efficiency of  as heat engine, is used as a refrigerator. If the work done on the system is 10 J, the amount of energy absorbed from the reservoir at lower temperature is :

(1)   1 J

(2)   90 J

(3)   99 J

(4)   100 J

Ans: (2)

121. An arrangement of three parallel straight wires placed perpendicular to plane of paper carrying same current ‘I’ along the same direction is shown in figure. Magnitude of force per unit length on the middle wire ‘B’ is given by :

(1)  

(2) 

(3) 

(4)

Ans: (4)

122. The x and y coordinates of the particle at any time are x = 5t – 2t2 and y = 10t respectively, where x and y are in meters and t in seconds. The acceleration of the particle at t = 2s is:

(1)   0

(2)   5 m/s2

(3)   −4 m/s2

(4)   −8 m/s2

Ans: (3)

123. The ratio of resolving powers of an optical microscope for two wavelengths λ1 = 4000 Å and λ2 = 6000 Å is :

(1)   8 : 27

(2)   9 : 4

(3)   3 : 2

(4)   16 : 81

Ans: (3)

124. Preeti reached the metro station and found that the escalator was not working. She walked up the stationary escalator in time t1. On other days, if she remains stationary on the moving escalator, then the escalator takes her up in time t2. The time taken by her to walk up on the moving escalator will be :

(1)  

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Ans: (3)

125. A spherical black body with a radius of 12 cm radiates 450 watt power at 500 K. If the radius were halved and the temperature doubled, the power radiated in watt would be :

(1)   225

(2)   450

(3)   1000

(4)   1800

Ans: (4)

126. A potentiometer is an accurate and versatile device to make electrical measurements of E.M.F. because the method involves :

(1)   cells

(2)   potential gradients

(3)   a condition of no current flow through the galvanometer

(4)   a combination of cells, galvanometer and resistances

Ans: (3)

127. The given electrical network is equivalent to

(1)   AND gate

(2)   OR gate

(3)   NOR gate

(4)   NOT gate

Ans: (3)

128. In a common emitter transistor amplifier the audio signal voltage across the collector is 3V. The resistance of collector is 3 kΩ. If current gain is 100 and the base resistance is 2kΩ, the voltage and power gain of the amplifier is :

(1)   200 and 1000

(2)   15 and 200

(3)   150 and 15000

(4)   20 and 2000

Ans: (3)

129. Two discs of same moment of inertia rotating about their regular axis passing through centre and perpendicular to the plane of disc with angular velocities ω1 and ω2. They are brought into contact face to face coinciding the axis of rotation. The expression for loss of energy during this process is :

(1)

(2)  

(3) 

(4) 

Ans: (2)

130. Young’s double slit experiment is first performed in air and then in a medium other than air. It is found that 8th bright fringe in the medium lies where 5th dark fringe lies in air. The refractive index of the medium is nearly :

(1)   1.25

(2)   1.59

(3)   1.69

(4)   1.78

Ans: (4)

131. Which one of the following represents forward bias diode?

(1)  

(2)  

(3)  

(4) 

Ans: (1)

132. Two polaroids P1 and P2 are placed with their axis perpendicular to each other. Unpolarised light I0 is incident on P1. A third Polaroid P3 is kept in between P1 and P2 such that its axis makes an angle 45º with that of P1. The intensity of transmitted light though P2 is :

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Ans: (3)

133. In an electromagnetic wave in free space the root mean square value of the electric field is Erms = 6V/m. The peak value of the magnetic field is :

(1)   1.41 × 108 T

(2)   2.83 × 108 T

(3)   0.70 × 108 T

(4)   4.23 × 108 T

Ans: (2)

134. If θ1 and θ2 be the apparent angles of dip observed in two vertical planes at right angles to each other, then the true angle of dip θ is given by

(1)   cot2θ = cot2θ1 + cot2θ2

(2)   tan2θ = tan2θ1 + tan2θ2

(3)   cot2θ = cot2θ1 – cot2θ2

(4)   tan2θ1 = tan2θ1 – tan2θ2

Ans: (1)

135. The diagrams below show regions of equipotentials.

A positive charge is moved from A to B in each diagram

(1)   Maximum work is required to move q in figure (c).

(2)   In all the four cases the work done is the same.

(3)   Minimum work is required to move q in figure (a)

(4)   Maximum work is required to move q in figure (b).

Ans: (2)

(Chemistry: Code-W)

136. The reason for greater range of oxidation states in actinoids is attributed to :

(1)   The radioactive nature of actinoids

(2)   Actinoid contraction

(3)   5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies

(4)   4f and 5d levels being close in energies

Ans: (3)

137. An example of a sigma bonded organometallic compound is

(1)   Ruthenocene

(2)   Grignard’s reagent

(3)   Ferrocene

(4)   Cobaltocene

Ans: (2)

138. Which one is the wrong statement?

(1)  de-Broglie’s wavelengths is given by  where m = mass of the particle, υ = group velocity of the particle.

(2)  The uncertainty principle is ∆E × ∆t ≥ h/4π

(3)   Half filled and fully filled orbitals have greater stability due to greater exchange energy, greater symmetry and more balanced arrangement.

(4)  The energy of 2s orbital is less than the energy of 2p orbital in case of Hydrogen like atoms.

Ans: (4)

139. Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as :

(1)   analgesic

(2)   antiseptic

(3)   antipyretic

(4)   antibiotic

Ans: (2)

140. The element Z = 114 has been discovered recently. It will belong to which of the following family/ group and electronic configuration ?

(1)   Halogen family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5

(2)   Carbon family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2

(3)   Oxygen family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4

(4)   Nitrogen family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p6

Ans: (2)

141. A 20 litre container at 400 K contains CO2(g) at pressure 0.4 atm and an excess of SrO neglect the volume of solid SrO). The volume of the container is now decreased by moving the movable piston fitted in the container. The maximum volume of the container, when pressure of CO2 attains its maximum value, will be :

(Given that : SrCO3(s) ⇌ SrO (s) + CO2(g), Kp = 1.6 atm)

(1)   5 litre

(2)   10 litre

(3)   4 litre

(4)   2 litre

Ans: (1)

142. Predict the correct intermediate and product in the following reaction :

(1)    

(2)   

(3)   

(4)   

Ans: (4)

143. Which of the following is a sink for CO ?

(1)   Haemoglobin

(2)   Micro organisms present in the soil

(3)   Oceans

(4)   Plants

Ans: (2)

144. Which of the following reactions is appropriate for converting acetamide to methanamine ?

(1)   Carbylamine reaction

(2)   Hoffmann hypobromamide reaction

(3)   Stephens reaction

(4)   Gabriels phthalimide synthesis

Ans: (2)

145. The species, having bond angles of 120° is :

(1)   PH3

(2)   CIF3

(3)   NCl3

(4)   BCl3

Ans: (4)

146. The correct of order the stoichiometries of AgCl formed when AgNO3 in excess is treated with the complexes CoCl3.6NH3, CoCl3. 5NH3, CoCl3. 4NH3 respectively is :

(1)   1 AgCl, 3AgCl, 2AgCl

(2)   3AgCl, 1 AgCl, 2AgCl

(3)   3AgCl, 2AgCl, 1 AgCl

(4)   2 AgCl, 3 AgCl, 1 AgCl

Ans: (3)

147. For a given reaction, ∆H = 35.5 kJ mol1 and ∆S = 83.6 JK1 mol1. The reaction is spontaneous at : (Assume that ∆H and ∆S do not vary with temperature)

(1)   T < 425 K

(2)   T > 425 K

(3)   all temperatures

(4)   T > 298 K

Ans: (2)

148. Match the interhalogen compounds of Column I with the geometry in column II and Assign the correct code.

Column I                  Column II

(a) XXʹ                     (i) T-shape

(b) XXʹ3                   (ii) Pentagonal bipyramidal

(c) XXʹ5                   (iii) Linear

(d) XX7                    (iv) Square –pyramidal

                                (v) Tetrahedral

(1)   (a) – (iii); (b) – (iv); (c) – (i); (d) – (ii)

(2)   (a) – (iii); (b) – (i); (c) – (iv); (d) – (ii)

(3)   (a) – (v); (b) – (iv); (c) – (iii); (d) – (ii)

(4)   (a) – (iv); (b) – (iii); (c) – (ii); (d) – (i)

Ans: (2)

149. Identify A and predict the type of reaction

(1) and substitution reaction

(2)  and elimination addition reaction

(3)  and cine substitution reaction

(4)  and cine substitution reaction

Ans: (1)

150. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

(1)   Catalyst does not initiate any reaction.

(2)   The value of equilibrium constant is changed in the presence of a catalyst in the reaction at equilibrium.

(3)   Enzymes catalyse mainly bio-chemical reactions

(4)   Coenzymes increase the catalytic activity of enzyme.

Ans: (2)

151. Name the gas that can readily decolourise acidified KMnO4 solution:

(1)   CO2

(2)   SO2

(3)   NO2

(4)   P2O5

Ans: (2)

152. The correct increasing order of basic strength for the following compounds is :

 

  (I)              (II)            (III)

(1)   II < III < I

(2)   III < I < II

(3)   III < II < I

(4)   II < I < III

Ans: (4)

153. If molality of the dilute solution is doubled, the value of molal depression constant (Kf) will be :

(1)   doubled

(2)   halved

(3)   tripled

(4)   unchanged

Ans: (4)

154. Of the following, which is the product formed when cyclohexanone undergoes aldol condensation followed by heating?

(1)  

(2)  

(3)  

(4)  

Ans: (2)

155. The equilibrium constants of the following are :

The equilibrium constant (K) of the reaction :

(1)

(2)     

(3)   

(4)    

Ans: (2)

156. The correct statement regarding electrophile is :

(1)   Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

(2)   Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from another electrophile

(3)   Electrophiles are generally neutral species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

(4)   Electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

Ans: (4)

157. A gas is allowed to expand in a well insulated container against a constant external pressure of 2.5 atm from an initial volume of 2.50 L to a final volume of 4.50 L. The change in internal energy ∆U of the gas in joules will be:

(1)   1136.25 J

(2)   −500 J

(3)   −505 J

(4)   +505 J

Ans: (3)

158. Which of the following pairs of compounds is isoelectronic and isostructural ?

(1)   BeCl2, XeF2

(2)   TeI2, XeF2

(3)   

(4)   IF3, XeF2

Ans: (3)

159. Which of the incorrect statement?

(1)   FeO0.98 has non stoichiometric metal deficiency defect.

(2)   Density decreases in case of crystals with Schottky’s defect.

(3)   NaCl(s) is insulator, silicon is semiconductor, silver is conductor, quartz is piezo electric crystal.

(4)   Frenkel defect is favoured in those ionic compounds in which sizes of cation and anions are almost equal.

Ans: (4)

160. The heating of phenyl-methyl ethers with HI produces.

(1)   ethyl chlorides

(2)   iodobenzene

(3)   phenol

(4)   benzene

Ans: (3)

161. Correct increasing order for the wavelength of absorption in the visible region for the complexes of Co3+ is :

(1)   [Co(en)3]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(H2O)6] 3+

(2)   [Co(H2O)6]3+, [Co(en)3]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+

(3)   [Co(H2O)6]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(en)3]3+

(4)   [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(en)3] 3+, [Co(H2O)6]3+

Ans: (1)

162. Pick out the correct statement with respect to [Mn(CN)6]3– :

(1)   It is sp3d2 hybridised and octahedral

(2)   It is sp3d2 hybridised an tetrahedral

(3)   It is d2sp3 hybridised and octahedral

(4)   It is dsp2 hybridised and square planar.

Ans: (3)

163. With respect to the conformers of ethane, which of the following statements is true?

(1)   Bond angle remains same but bond length changes

(2)   Bond angle changes but bond length remains same

(3)   Both bond angle and bond length changes

(4)   Both bond angles and bond length remains same

Ans: (4)

164. Which of the following is dependent on temperature ?

(1)   Molality

(2)   Molarity

(3)   Mole fraction

(4)   Weight percentage

Ans: (2)

165. Which of the following statement is not correct ?

(1)   Insulin maintains sugar level in the blood of a human body.

(2)   Ovalbumin is a simple food reserve in egg white

(3)   Blood proteins thrombin and fibrinogen are involved in blood clotting.

(4)   Denaturation makes the proteins more active.

Ans: (4)

166. The IUPAC name of the compound  is _____________.

(1)   3–keto–2–methylhex–4–enal

(2)   5–formylhex–2–en–3–one

(3)   5–methyl–4–oxohex–2–en–5–al

(4)   3–keto–2–methylhex–5–enal

Ans: (1)

167. HgCl2 and I2 both when dissolved in water containing I ions the pair of species formed is :

(1)    

(2)   HgI2, I

(3)    

(4)   Hg2I2, I

Ans: (3)

168. It is because of inability of ns2 electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding that :

(1)   Sn2+ is reducing while Pb4+ is oxidising

(2)   Sn2+ is oxidising while Pb4+ is reducing

(3)   Sn2+ and Pb2+ are both oxidising and reducing

(4)   Sn4+ is reducing while Pb4+ is oxidising

Ans: (1)

169. Mechanism of a hypothetical reaction X2 + Y2 → 2XY is given below :

(i) X2 → X + X (fast)

(ii) X + Y2 ⇌ XY + Y (slow)

(iii) X + Y → XY (fast)

The overall order of the reaction will be :

(1)   1

(2)   2

(3)   0

(4)   1.5

Ans: (4)

170. Concentration of the Ag+ ions in a saturated solution of Ag2C2O4 is 2.2 × 104 mol L1. Solubility product of Ag2C2O4 is :

(1)   2.42 × 108

(2)   2.66 × 1012

(3)   4.5 × 1011

(4)   5.3 × 1012

Ans: (4)

171. Extraction of gold and silver involves leaching with CN Silver is later recovered by :

(1)   liquation

(2)   distillation

(3)   zone refining

(4)   displacement with Zn

Ans: (4)

172. Which one is the correct order of acidity ?

(1)   CH2=CH2 > CH3–CH=CH2 > CH3–C≡CH > CH≡CH

(2)   CH≡CH > CH3–C≡CH > CH2=CH2 > CH3–CH3

(3)   CH≡CH > CH2=CH2 > CH3–C≡CH > CH3–CH3

(4)   CH3–CH3 > CH2=CH2 > CH3–C≡CH > CH≡CH

Ans: (2)

173. Ionic mobility of which of the following alkali metal ions is lowest when aqueous solution of their salts are put under an electric field ?

(1)   Na

(2)   K

(3)   Rb

(4)   Li

Ans: (4)

174. Consider the reaction :

Silver mirror observed

Identify A, X, Y and Z

(1)   A–Methoxymethane, X–Ethanoic acid, Y–Acetate ion, Z–hydrazine.

(2)   A–Methoxymethane, X–Ethanol, Y–Ethanoic acid, Z–Semicarbazide.

(3)   A–Ethanal, X–Acetaldehyde, Y–But–2–enal, Z-Semicarbazone.

(4)   A–Ethanol, X-Acetaldehyde, Y-Butanone, Z-Hydrazone.

Ans: (3)

175. In which pair of ions both the species contain S–S bond

(1)   

(2)    

(3)   

(4)    

Ans: (2)

176. Which one is the most acidic compound ?

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Ans: (4)

177. In the electrochemical cell :

Zn |ZnSO4 (0.01 M )|| CuSO4 (1.0 M) Cu, the emf of this Daniel cell is E1 . When the concentration of ZnSO4 is changed to 1.0 M and that of CuSO4 changed to 0.01 M , the emf changes to E2 . From the followings which one is the relationship between E1 and E2 ? (Given, )

(1)   E1 = E2

(2)   E1 < E2

(3)   E1 > E2

(4)   E2 = 0 ≠ E1

Ans: (3)

178. A first order reaction has a specific reaction rate of 10–2 sec1. How much time will it take for 20 g of the reaction to reduce to 5 g ?

(1)   238.6 sec

(2)   138.6 sec

(3)   346.5 sec

(4)   693.0 sec

Ans: (2)

179. The most suitable method of separation of 1:1 mixture of ortho and para-nitrophenols is :

(1)   Sublimation

(2)   Chromatography

(3)   Crystallisation

(4)   Steam distillation

Ans: (4)

180. Which one of the following pairs of species have the same bond order ?

(1)   CO, NO

(2)   O2, NO+

(3)   CN, CO

(4)  

Ans: (3)

 

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