Dropper NEET

MRNY/201 Milestone Test-02 Phase-3 & 4

DATE: 08/10/2023

PHYSICS CHEMISTRY BOTANY ZOOLOGY

1. (4) 51. (2) 101. (3) 151. (3)
2. (2) 52. (2) 102. (1) 152. (3)
3. (2) 53. (1) 103. (1) 153. (3)
4. (1) 54. (3) 104. (3) 154. (4)
5. (1) 55. (2) 105. (1) 155. (2)
6. (3) 56. (2) 106. (3) 156. (1)
7. (1) 57. (2) 107. (4) 157. (4)
8. (3) 58. (2) 108. (2) 158. (1)
9. (2) 59. (1) 109. (1) 159. (4)
10. (2) 60. (3) 110. (3) 160. (2)
11. (3) 61. (4) 111. (1) 161. (2)
12. (2) 62. (1) 112. (2) 162. (4)
13. (3) 63. (2) 113. (2) 163. (2)
14. (1) 64. (4) 114. (1) 164. (2)
15. (1) 65. (3) 115. (1) 165. (3)
16. (4) 66. (3) 116. (3) 166. (3)
17. (1) 67. (3) 117. (1) 167. (2)
18. (3) 68. (1) 118. (2) 168. (4)
19. (4) 69. (3) 119. (1) 169. (3)
20. (3) 70. (2) 120. (4) 170. (3)
21. (4) 71. (2) 121. (2) 171. (3)
22. (3) 72. (1) 122. (4) 172. (4)
23. (3) 73. (2) 123. (4) 173. (2)
24. (3) 74. (3) 124. (1) 174. (2)
25. (3) 75. (4) 125. (2) 175. (4)
26. (3) 76. (1) 126. (3) 176. (4)
27. (4) 77. (4) 127. (2) 177. (4)
28. (3) 78. (4) 128. (1) 178. (1)
29. (4) 79. (3) 129. (2) 179. (2)
30. (3) 80. (4) 130. (2) 180. (3)
31. (3) 81. (1) 131. (1) 181. (2)
32. (3) 82. (3) 132. (4) 182. (3)
33. (1) 83. (4) 133. (1) 183. (3)
34. (1) 84. (1) 134. (1) 184. (4)
35. (2) 85. (3) 135. (2) 185. (3)
36. (4) 86. (1) 136. (1) 186. (4)
37. (3) 87. (3) 137. (3) 187. (4)
38. (3) 88. (3) 138. (3) 188. (1)
39. (2) 89. (1) 139. (1) 189. (1)
40. (2) 90. (2) 140. (3) 190. (4)
41. (1) 91. (3) 141. (3) 191. (3)
42. (4) 92. (3) 142. (3) 192. (1)
43. (4) 93. (3) 143. (2) 193. (4)
44. (3) 94. (4) 144. (3) 194. (2)
45. (2) 95. (4) 145. (4) 195. (1)
46. (3) 96. (4) 146. (1) 196. (2)
47. (3) 97. (3) 147. (3) 197. (3)
48. (4) 98. (4) 148. (1) 198. (1)
49. (3) 99. (2) 149. (3) 199. (4)
50. (1) 100. (1) 150. (2) 200. (2)

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 HINTS AND SOLUTIONS
PHYSICS
1. (4) 2
LC = MSD = 0.2 × 1 mm
a + 2r + b + 4r 10
= 1 + 14 + 6 + 28 LC = 0.2 mm
= 49 m Edge = 11 mm + 3 × 0.2 = 11.6 mm
Distance = a + r + b + 2r = 73 m Volume = (Edge)3 = (11.6)3
73 = 15.6 × 102
Ratio =
49
7. (1)
2. (2) Relative acceleration of projectile is zero. Hence
u2 their relative velocity remains constant
H=
2g Srel = vrel  t
2u
T= , u is variable so T is variable
g 8. (3)
2 vs / r − = vs − vr  vs = vs / r + vr
1  gT  1
=  g  (T )
2
H =  
2g  2  8 vs = 62 + 82 = 10 ms −1
This equation of Parabola.

3. (2)
Ratio of height in successive five second intervals
=1:3:5:7
 Ratio = 3 : 7

4. (1)
When acceleration and velocity are in opposite
direction, then speed decreases. 6
tan  = = 37
8
5. (1) Now velocity of car relative to boat
[Force] = [A]x [v]y []z
vc / b = vc2 + vb2 − 2vc vb cos (127)
[Force] = [MLT–2]
 −3 
x y z
  MLT −2  =  L2   LT −1   ML−3  = 121 + 100 − 2  11 10   
 5 
2x + y – 3z = 1
z=1 = 353 ms −1
–y = –2
x = z =1 9. (2)
y=2 1
[F] = [][A][v]2 at t = 2 second vx = ux = 40 2  = 40 m / s
2
1
6. (3) vy = uy – gt = 40 2  − 10  2 = 20 m / s
2
8MSD = 10 VSD
8 Hence v = 402 + 202 = 20 5 ms −1
1 VSD = MSD
10
LC = 1 MSD – 1 VSD 10. (2)
LC = 1 MSD –
8
MSD Let two boys meet at point C after time ‘t’ from
10 the starting. Then AC = vt, BC = v1t

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 16. (4)
Here ball and earth from a system. So
gravitational force is internal force.
Hence PB + PE = constant
mu + Mv = 0
m 
Therefore in a right angle triangle ABC, v = − u
(AC)2 = (AB)2 + (BC)2  v2t2 = a2 + v12t2 M 
v2t 2 − v12t 2 = a2
17. (1)
( )
t 2 v2 − v12 = a 2 In x-direction
mv = mv1 cos  ...(1)
11. (3) In y-direction
Consider the problem v
3
The f has the resultant of any two other vector.
By parallelogram law of vector addition.
Let f be the resultant between d and e
Therefore, mv
d + e = f
0= − mv1 sin 
3
mv
12. (2) = mv1 sin  ...(2)
3
Squaring and adding (1) and (2)
13. (3)
v2 2v
Normal force N = 20 N v12 = v 2 +  v1 =
Frictional force Ff = 15 N 3 3

F = N 2 + Ff2
18. (3)
= 400 + 225 = 25N Just after cutting the string acceleration of A
5 mg – 2 mg = 2 ma
14. (1) 3g
a=
x2 2
As y = For B
20
3 mg = 3 ma
dy 2 x x
= = a=g
dx 20 10
x
tan  =  =  x = 10 = 5.0 m 19. (4)
10
x1 + x2 + x3 y1 + y2 + y3 
x 2 25 ( xcm , ycm ) =  , 
y= = = 1.25 m  3 3 
20 20
1 + 2 + x3
xcm = = 0  x3 = −3 m
3
15. (1)
3 − 4 + y3
1  2 v2  1 2 ycm = = 0  y3 = 1m
m v −  = kx 3
2  4 2 Hence (x3, y3) = (–3 m, 1 m)
3 2 20. (3)
mv = kx 2
4 U= Ax4
3 mv 2 dU
k= − = −4 Ax3
4 x2 dx
F = −4  1.25  ( −0.8)
3

= –5 × (–0.512) = 2.56 N.
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21. (4) 27. (4)
x = 2t4 + 5 In 15 seconds, second’s hand rotate through 90°.
v=
dx
= 8t 3 Change in velocity v = 2v sin (  / 2 )
dt
v0 = 0
v1 = 8 m/s
1
K =  2  64 − 0 = 64 J
2

22. (3)
Law of conservation of linear momentum. 2 1
= 2 ( r ) sin ( 90 / 2 ) = 2  1  
mu = m(1 + n)v T 2
Now apply energy conservation. 4  2 cm
1 1 = = [As T = 60 sec]
mu 2 = mgh + m (1 + n ) v 2 60 2 30 sec
2 2
1 2 1 u2
mu = mgh + m 28. (3)
2 2 (1 + n ) VA = R
u2 VB = 2R
u 2 = 2 gh +
1+ n
 1
u = 2 gh 1 + 
 n

23. (3)
Maximum acceleration of car a = g VBA = 2R− ( −R) = 3R
= 0.8 × 10 = 8 m/s2 rBA = 2R + R = 3R
1 VBA 3R
s = at 2 BA = = =
2 rBA 3R
2s 2  400
t= = = 10 s
a 8 29. (4)

24. (3)
n1  ML−1T −2  = n2  ML−1T −2 
1 2 Let  is the angular speed of revolution
 M1   L1−1   T1−2  For particle A, T3 = m2 (3l) = 3 m2l
   −2   −2  = n2 For particle B, T2 – T3 = m2 (2l)
 M 2   L2   T2 
 T2 = 5 m2l
−2 −1
 1kg   1s   1m  For particle C, T1 – T2 = m2l
n2 =     
10 kg   0.25 s  1km   T1 = 6 m2l
= 6.25
30. (3)
25. (3)
Stone files in the direction of instantaneous
velocity due to inertia, so stone files tangentially
outward.

26. (3)
It is always directed in a direction of tangent to
circle. Under equilibrium T1 cos  = 60

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 T1 sin  = 80 dy 2kx a
=1− =0 x =
T1 sin  80 4 dx a 2k
= → tan  =
T1 cos  60 3 a a a
y = − =
 = 53° 2k 4k 4k

31. (3) 38. (3)

Angle of repose  is related to  P=
dK
= 2t
3 dt
 = tan = tan 37° = = 0.75 Kf 4
4

Ki

dK = 2t dt
0
32. (3)
4
Frictional force = Weight of person (no slipping) K = t 2  = 16 J
0
N  mg 39. (2)
FC  mg When particle moves away from the origin then at
.mR2  mg position x = x₁ force is zero and at x > x₁ force is
g positive (repulsive in nature) so particle moves
 
R2 further and does not return back to original
g position.
 min =
R2 i.e. the equilibrium is not stable.
Similarly at position x = x2 force is zero and at x >
x2, force is negative (attractive in nature)
33. (1) So, particle return back to original position i.e.,
2m1u1  m2 − m1  the equilibrium is stable.
v2 = +  u2 40. (2)
m1 + m2  m1 + m2 
a c
2mu W ' = U = U max − U min = mg  − 
v2 =  2 2
m + 2m
41. (1)
2u
v2 = t = x 2 + x = x ( x +  )
3
dx dx
1 = 2 x +
34. (1) dt dt
Both statements are correct. dx 1
 = = ;
dt  + 2x
35. (2)
d
Wnet = K a=
dx
W A + W f = K 2
 1 
40  2 – f  2 = 20 = −   .2
  + 2 
= −23
36. (4)
R v2
v 2 = 2at   = ar =   at 42. (4)
2 R 4


ar
=
Distance travelled =  v dt
0
at
 2  3t  2  3t  
4

37. (3)
= 
0
sin  10  + cos  10   dt
    
k 2
y= x− x 4
a

= dt = 4 units
0

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43. (4) 47. (3)
d  −R  M
M R
 = −x 2 ( given ) M 0−  +   R
dx MR − mr + mr  2  4
4 2=
SCM = =
0 s M −m+m M−
M M
+ 4
0 s
 2   x3 
 
0

d  = − x 2 dx    = −  
0  2  0  3 0
4 4

1/3 48. (4)

2 S 3  32  A will move = x
 0 =  S =  0 
2 3  2  B will move = 4x
VA = dx/dt = v
44. (3) dx
VB = 4 = 4v
mg  mg mg  dt
 f =  f = mg −  
2  2 2  VBA = VB – VA
and N = mg = 4vjˆ − viˆ
Now we know, f ≤ μN
VBA = 16v 2 + v 2 = 17v
mg
  mg
2 a A = − aiˆ
 μ ≥ 0.5
aB = 4ajˆ
∵ μ = 0.5
aBA = aB − aA = 4ajˆ + aiˆ
45. (2) aBA = ( 4a ) + a2
2

x = ae–t + bet
Where a, b, , b are Positive constant = 17a
dx
V= = −ae−t + bet 49. (3)
dt
dv
 = a2e−t + b2et is always > 0 50. (1)
dt
V is increasing the function of t. Component of vector A along B is A  Bˆ
A = 2iˆ + 3 ˆj
46. (3)
B = iˆ + ˆj
[0] = M–1L–3T4A2
[0] = MLT–2A–2 (iˆ + ˆj )
ABˆ = (2iˆ + 3 ˆj ).
[R] = ML2T–3A–2 2
   =
5
[R] =  0 
  0  2

CHEMISTRY
51. (2) 54. (3)
Atomic Number 58 - 71, belongs to Lanthanides. Be Ne He N
And that belongs to 6th Period and III B group 2 2
2s 2s 2p6 1s 2s 2p3 2 2

52. (2) 786 1012 1256 999

‘Uub’ symbol have IUPAC Name is ununbium. (He) - 1s2 have the Highest I. E. Due to smallest
And Atomic Number is 112. Hence total number size and noble gas configuration
of elements will be 20 starting from 92 (Uranium)
till 112 (Uub) 55. (2)
53. (1) Cl(g) + e– → Cl–
Ni < Pd ≃ Pt ΔH = negative
As we move down the group, Atomic size The electron gain enthalpy for Cl is negative.
increases. But Pd, Pt have almost size due to
Lanthanide contraction

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56. (2) [H + ][OH− ]
The least energy is required for the phosphorus. Ka =
[H 2O]
Hence (2) will be the answer.
[H+ ][OH− ] = Ka  H2O
P ⎯→ P + e
Hence answer is (1)
[Ne]3s23p4 [Ne]3s23p3(stable half filled)
63. (2)
57. (2) HCOO – + H 2O [HCCOH][OH − ]
The ΔH = –ve due to added electron in 3rd shall
will create less e– – e– repulsion in sulphur and t =0 C O O
chlorine as compared from oxygen, fluorine. t = t eq C − Ch Ch Ch
Hence in oxygen and fluorine. e– – e– repulsion Here is h is degree of hydrolysis
overweighed due to small size.
Ch  Ch
Kh =
58. (2) C − Ch
C – I → [ΔEN = 0.1] C2 h 2 Ch 2
= =
2.5 2.6 The bond is least polar C − Ch 1 − h
P – F ΔEN = 1.8 Take 1 – h ≃ 1
2.2 4.0 The bond is most polar. Ch2 = Kh
Kh
h=
59. (1) C
H2 (g) + I2 (g) 2HI(g)
64. (4)
Δng = 2 – 2 = 0
Li3 Na 3 (AlF6 )2 3Li+ + 3Na + + 2AlF63
[Kp = Kc (RT)ng]
Hence, kp = kc Ksp = 333322 (s)3+2+3
The kp changes with Temperature only and = 2916 s8
independent of concentration, pressure and
catalyst. 65. (3)
(1) NH4OH + NaOH → Not a buffer
Weak Base Strong Base
60. (3)
(2) HCOOH + CH3COONa
(1) N2 + 3H2 2NH3 ng = −ve WA (WA + Salt of SB) → Not buffer
(2) H2 + I2 2HI ng = 0 (3) NaCN + HCl NaCl + HCN
Milimoles – 4 2
(3) N2O4 2NO2 ng = 2 − 1 = +ve At eqm 2 0 2 2
(4) H2 + Cl2 2HCl ng = 0 Eqm will have [NaCN + HCN] → Act as buffer
↓ ↓
In Reaction (3), because the pressure is decreased. (SB + Salt of WA) WA
Therefore, equilibrium will shift to the right side.
This type of reaction will lead more formation of 66. (3)
product at low pressure and High Temperature. SO3 will act as an lewis Acid.

61. (4) 67. (3)

−3
OH = 2 10 mole = 110−3 mol L−1
− W = – PV
  2L
pOH = – log [OH–] 68. (1)
= – log [10–3] w = – 8J
=3 q = + 40J
pH = 14 – pOH ΔU = q + w
= 14 – 3 = 40 – 8
= 11 = 32J

62. (1) 69. (3)

+ −
H2O H + OH ΔH – ΔU = Δng RT
Δng = 12 – 15
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 = –3 76. (1)
ΔH – ΔU = – 3RT NH3 is most liquefied and have strongest
= – 3 × 8.314 × 298 J intermolecular force of attraction. It shows
= – 7432.71 J maximum deviation.
= – 7.43 kJ

70. (2) 77. (4)

ΔG = ΔH – TΔS L= ( + 1) 
ΔG = –ve (For spontaneous process) = 2(2 + 1) 
[ΔH < TΔS] when ΔH = ΔS = +ve
Here (2) will be answer = 6

71. (2) 78. (4)

1 3 Two electrons occupying the same orbital are
A2 + A2 → AB3
2 2 distinguished by spin quantum number.
1 3 
S = 50 −   60 +  40  79. (3)
 2 2  k.E = – (T.E)
= –40 J/K/mol k.E 1
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS Here =
ΔG = 0 (At equilibrium) T.E −1
ΔH = TΔS
80. (4)
H −20  1000
T= = 2nd Excited state means, n = 3
S 40 I·E· = – (En)
= 500 K E
= − 21
72. (1) n
2C + 3H2 → C2H6(g) ΔHf = –21.1 K cal –313.8
= K cal mol –1
C + O2 → CO2(g) ΔHf = – 94.1 K cal 9
1 = –34.87 K cal mol–1
H 2 + O2 → H 2O(l) ΔHf = – 68.3 K cal
2  –35 K cal mol–1
7
C2 H6 + O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O
2 81. (1)
ΔHcomb = (2 × –94.1) + (3 × –68.3) – (–21.1)  1 1 
= 21.1 – 188.2 – 204.9 v = R 2 − 2 
n 
= – 372 K cal mol–1  1 n2 
1 1
73. (2) v = R −  [n1 = 2, n 2 = 3]
4 9
r1 d Mw 2
Rate of diffusion = = 2 =  5 
r2 d1 Mw1 v = R 
 36 
rH 4 5
= = R
rHe 1 36
rH
= 2 = 1.414 82. (3)
rHe
n = 2, l =1 → 2p have Nodal plane
74. (3)
83. (4)
Constant ‘B’ is a measure of the volume occupied
by the molecules. If n = 3
 can have value 0,1,2
75. (4)
Ideal gas have no attractive force between the 84. (1)
molecule of gas. Volume of ges molecules is (i) K3[Fe(CN6)]
negligible in comparison to space occupied by K3[Fe(CN)6]3–
gas. Ideal gas equation is PV = nRT  x – (6) = –3
x = –3 + 6

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 = +3
(ii) Fe(CO)5, Fe2O3 90. (2)
  Number of oxygen atoms–
O +3
m Ng
=
(iii) Fe2O3, FeO M NA
  8g Ng
+3 +2 =
48g/mole N A
(iv) Fe2(SO4)3, K4[Fe(CN)6]  NA 
+3 +2  6 = Ng 
 
1 O3 molecule has 3 oxygen atoms
85. (3)
N N
A3(BC4)2 Hence A molecule has 3  A O-atoms
Total charge is 6 6
= +2(3) + [2 (+5 – 2(4))] = 0 N
= A O-atoms
= 6 + [2(–3)] = 0 2
=6–6=0 6.022  1023
= (O-atoms)
Hence this formula is correct. 2

86. (1) 91. (3)

1.7g
n= = 0.1 mole
17 g/mole
Oxidation by 2e– Ng
Eq. wt of Na2S2O3 will be calculated as n=  Ng = 0.1N A
NA
Each S change in O.N. is 0.5
Hence 2S ––––— 0.5 × 2 = 1 e– 1 molecule of NH3 has 7 neutrons.
M.wt Hence Ng = 0.1 × 7 × NA
Hence Eq. wt = = M.w.t
1 N
= A 7
10
87. (3)
92. (3)
V.D = 70
Mol.wt Molecular Mass
Eq. wt = V. D =
6 2
Molecular Mass = 70 × 2 = 140
88. (3) (Co)x = (12 + 16)x
 (28)x = 140
140
x=
28
After balancing x=5
2MnO−4 + 5C2O−42 ⎯→ 2Mn +2 + 10CO2
5 93. (3)
1 mol of MnO−4 oxidises mol of oxalate. 38.71
2 Mole of C = = 3.22 : 1
12
89. (1) 9.67
Mole of H = = 9.67 : 3
MnO−4 + XH+ + ne− ⎯⎯
→ Mn +2 + yH2O 1
51.62
+7 Mole of O = = 3.22 :1
Mn O−4 + 8H + + 5e− ⎯⎯
→ Mn +2 + 4H 2O 16
Hence value of n = 5 Hence empirical formula of compound will be
CH3O
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 10 1000
94. (4)  Normality =  = 2.0369 2.
49.0395 100
CO2 + C ⎯→ 2CO Hence, the answer is 2.
1 mole of CO2 produces 2 mole of CO
Or 22.4 L produces 2 × 22.4 L of CO
97. (3)
22.4
1 L ⎯→ 2 × For an ideal solution
22.4L ΔHmixing = 0 ; ΔVmixing = 0
26 cm ⎯→ 2 × 26 × 10–3 L
3
and it should obey Raoult's law.
= 52 × 10–3 L
= 52 cm3 98. (4)
Refractive index is not a colligative property.
95. (4)
This given statement define not any law. 99. (2)
K3[Fe(CN)6]  3K+ + [Fe(CN)6]3–
96. (4)
i=4
10% W/V = 10g H2SO4 in 100ml water
weight ( g ) 1000 100. (1)
Normality = 
equivalent Volume of As we know,
wt ( g/eq ) solvent ( mL ) Tf = Kf.m.i
Tf  i
H2SO4 is a dibasic acid (2 replaceable hydrogen's) more are ions, more will be ΔTf and more is ΔTf,
molecular weight lesser is freezing point.
 equivalent weight = 1. 0.01 × 2 = 0.02
2
2. 0.005 × 1= 0.005
98.079
= 3. 0.005 × 3 = 0.015
2 4. 0.005 × 2 = 0.01
= 49.0395 g Hence, the correct option is 1.

BOTANY
101. (3) 106. (3)
Chromatin consists of DNA + RNA + Protein 'family' in taxonomy consists of common
and non-protein. attributes among animals belonging to one or
102. (1) more genera. This part of the taxon ends with –
The perinuclear space is 10 to 50 nm. Aceae. It was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus
when he denoted major groups of trees.
103. (1) Examples: Datura And Petunia belongs to the
Following are the correct statements: same family Solanaceae.
(i) The cisternae in Golgi complex have a cis face
and trans face. 107. (4)
(ii) The cis face is also called forming a face and Dinoflagellates have 2 flagella one longitudinally
trans face is also called a maturing face and other transversally.

104. (3) 108. (2)

Scutellum is "shield-shaped" Algae reproduce sexually with the help of male
and female gametes, male gametes are present in
105. (1) antheridium and female gametes are present in
Lysosomes- contain hydrolytic enzymes, that oogonium. Oogonium is a non-motile organ, and
digest foreign substances, obsolete cell organelles it gets fused by male gametes during the process
and biomolecules of sexual reproduction.
Ribosome: the process of translation, of protein
synthesis takes occurs at the ribosome Smooth 109. (1)
Endoplasmic reticulum: major function is lipid Pteridophytes sporophyll is borne on sporophyte
and steroid synthesis
Centriole: formation of aster and spindle fibres in 110. (3)
animal cell during cell division Viroid’s are infectious, nonprotein‐coding, highly
So, the correct answer is structured small circular low-molecular weight
'A−(ii),B−(i),C−(iii),D−(iv)' ribonucleic acids (RNAs) able to replicate
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 autonomously and induce diseases in higher 124. (1)
plants. Viroid’s are single-stranded covalently Cytokinesis results in formation of dyad of cells.
closed circular RNA molecules existing as highly
base-paired rod-like structures. 125. (2)
For reproduction, The main plant body is haploid
111. (1)
After cytokinesis in plant cell, the cell plate 126. (3)
transforms into middle lamella Pachytene - crossing over is correct

112. (2) 127. (2)

In fungi, plants and animals reproduction Embryo is situated at a groove at one end of
refers to the production of progeny possessing endosperm.
features more or less similar to those of the
parent. 128. (1)
Pericarp is known as wall of fruit
113. (2)
Bacteriophage- Double stranded DNA viruses 129. (2)
Zygomorphic represented by %
114. (1)
as we go from species to kingdom, the number of 130. (2)
common characters decreases, while in the A-Racemose, B-Cymose
descending order, the number of common
characteristics increases.
131. (1)
115. (1) Cell wall of diatoms has Silica
Fungi prefer to grow in Warm and humid places.
132. (4)
116. (3) Exogenous asexual and endogenous sexual spores
Dikaryon phase is of longer duration in sexual
phase of mushroom and smut fungi. 133. (1)
liverworts has sporophyte differentiated into foot,
117. (1) seta and capsule
Musca is a taxon not a category.
134. (1)
118. (2) Bivalents are formed in option 1.
During anaphase of cell division, the chromosome
appears in V or I or J shape 135. (2)
It enables them to live in extreme habitats.
119. (1)
Each statement in a key is called a lead. 136. (1)
In Salvia and mustard, there is variation in the
120. (4) lengths of Filaments.
Mad cow disease or Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy (BSE) is a cattle disease caused 137. (3)
by prions. Prions are misfolded proteins which are Pneumatophores take part in respiration,
infectious in nature
138. (3)
121. (2) a-3, b-2, c-1
Air bladder are present in brown algae
139. (1)
122. (4) On arrival of appropriate conditions, the tubers
D. In Pinus, male and female cone is present on propagate. The stored food in tubers is used to
different plant. grow stems. Therefore, the potato is an
A. The sporophyte in mosses is more elaborate underground stem because it possesses axillary
than that in liverworts. buds called eyes.

123. (4) 140. (2)

Heterotrophic mode of nutrition only in the It is a scar from the attachment of seeds to the
absence of sunlight fruit.
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141. (3) 147. (3)
Plasmid extra chromosomal genetic material of Bivalents consists of four chromatids and two
bacteria centromeres.

142. (3) 148. (1)

Detailed information about a particular taxon is Stored food in Phaeophycean Laminarin and
present in Monograph mannitol

143. (2) 149. (3)

a(ii), b(i), c(iv) d(iii) The fusing gametes in the lower forms of algae
are similar in size, structure and behavior. They
144. (3) are indistinguishable with respect to sex. Such
Fossil records play most significant role in gametes are called isogametes. Sexual
Phylogenetic _____system of classification. reproduction involving the fusion of isogametes is
termed isogamous. It is a primitive type of sexual
145. (4) reproduction.
Bryophytes are not Successful land plant
150. (2)
146. (1) Parietal placentation

ZOOLOGY
151. (3) 157. (4)
Hormones are secreted by endocrine glands. Myasthenia gravis: Auto immune disorder
affecting neuromuscular junction leading to
152. (3) fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal
Adhering junction perform cementing to keep muscle.
neighbouring cells together.
Tetany: Rapid spasms (wild contractions) in
153. (3) muscle due to low Ca++ in body fluid.
The epithelium of PCT of nephron in the kidney
has microvilli. 158. (1)
The squamous epithelium is made of a single thin
154. (4) layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries.
Nissl’s granules are absent in axon.

155. (2) 159. (4)

In multicellular animals, a group of similar cells The dark bands contain both actin as well as
along with intercellular substances perform a myosin filaments.
specific function. Such an organisation is called
tissue. 160. (2)
The smooth muscle fibres taper at both ends
156. (1)
(fusiform) and do not show striations. Cell
Scapula is a large triangular flat bone situated in
the dorsal part of the thorax between the second junctions hold them together and they are
and the seventh ribs. The dorsal, flat, triangular bundled together in a connective tissue sheath.
body of scapula has a slightly elevated ridge The wall of internal organs such as the blood
called the spine which projects as a flat, vessels, stomach and intestine contain this type
expanded process called the acromion. of muscle tissue. Smooth muscles are
Ribs are bicephalic not scapula. ‘involuntary’ as their functioning cannot be
directly controlled.
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161. (2) 168. (4)
Each meromyosin has two important parts, a The type of joint which exists between first and
globular head with a short arm and a tail, the second vertebrae of human is Pivot joint.
former being called the heavy meromyosin
(HMM) and the latter, the light meromyosin 169. (3)
(LMM). The HMM component, i.e.; the head and Secretion of Colleterial gland is responsible for
short arm projects outwards at regular distance the formation of ootheca in female cockroach.
and angle from each other from the surface of a
polymerized myosin filament and is known as
170. (3)
cross arm.
The female reproductive system consists of two
large ovaries, lying laterally in the 2nd – 6th
162. (4)
abdominal segments. Each ovary has its own
Osteocytes are present in bone cells.
oviduct. The two oviducts fuse to form a
common oviduct or vagina that opens in the
163. (2)
anterior part of genital pouch, along with
Flagellar movement helps in the swimming of
spermatheca and colleterial glands.
spermatozoa, maintenance of water current in the
canal system of sponges and in locomotion of
Protozoans like Euglena. 171. (3)
Ciliary movement occurs in most of our internal The volume of air that a healthy man can inhale
tubular organs which are lined by ciliated or exhale per minute during normal breathing is
epithelium. 6000 ml (TV× Breathing rate).

164. (2) 172. (4)

Compound epithelium is made of more than one The tracheae, primary, secondary and tertiary
layer (multi-layered) of cells and thus has a bronchi, and initial bronchioles are supported by
limited role in secretion and absorption. Their incomplete cartilaginous rings.
main function is to provide protection against
chemical and mechanical stresses. They cover the 173. (2)
dry surface of the skin, the moist surface of Trachea is a straight tube extending up to the
buccal cavity, pharynx, inner lining of ducts of mid-thoracic cavity, which divides at the level of
salivary glands and of pancreatic ducts. 5th thoracic vertebra into a right and left primary
bronchi.
165. (3)
Each organised skeletal muscle in our body is 174. (2)
made of a number of muscle bundles or fascicles. Blood is the medium of transport for O2 and CO2.
Each muscle bundle contains a number of muscle About 97 per cent of O2 is transported by RBCs
fibres. A characteristic feature of the muscle fibre in the blood. The remaining 3 per cent of O2 is
is the presence of a large number of parallelly carried in a dissolved state through the plasma.
arranged filaments in its sarcoplasm called
myofibrils.
175. (4)
In amphibians and reptiles, the left atrium
166. (3)
receives oxygenated blood from the
Cardiac muscle tissue is a contractile tissue
gills/lungs/skin and the right atrium gets the
present only in the heart. One cannot control the
deoxygenated blood from other body parts.
rhythmic pumping activity of these cardiac
However, they get mixed up in the single
muscles. They are involuntary in nature.
ventricle which pumps out mixed blood
(incomplete double circulation). Alligator and
167. (2)
crocodiles are an exception to this as these
Bones like radius, carpals etc does not contain
reptiles have four chambered heart.
red bone marrow.

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176. (4) 186. (4)
Platelets also called thrombocytes, are cell Scapula is a large triangular flat bone situated in
fragments produced from megakaryocytes the dorsal part of the thorax between the second
(special cells in the bone marrow). and the seventh ribs. The dorsal, flat, triangular
body of scapula has a slightly elevated ridge
177. (4) called the spine which projects as a flat,
Coronary Artery Disease, often referred to as expanded process called the acromion. The
atherosclerosis, affects the vessels that supply clavicle articulates with this. Below the
blood to the heart muscle. It is caused by deposits acromion is a depression called the glenoid
of calcium, fat, cholesterol and fibrous tissues, cavity which articulates with the head of the
which makes the lumen of arteries narrower. humerus to form the shoulder joint.
Last 2 pairs (11th and 12th) of ribs are not
178. (1) connected ventrally and are therefore, called
Collecting duct and DCT plays a role in the floating ribs.
maintenance of pH and ionic balance of blood by
the selective secretion of H+ and K+ ion. 187. (4)
Neutrophils are the most abundant cells (60-65
179. (2) per cent) of the total WBCs and basophils are the
A bicuspid or mitral valve guards the opening least (0.5-1 per cent) among them. Neutrophils
between the left atrium and the left ventricle of and monocytes (6-8 per cent) are phagocytic cells
heart. which destroy foreign organisms entering the
body. Eosinophils (2-3 per cent) resist infections.
180. (3)
Each limb is made of 30 bones. 188. (1)
First seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs.
181. (2) Dorsally, they are attached to the thoracic
PCT is lined by simple cuboidal brush border vertebrae and ventrally connected to the sternum
epithelium which increases the surface area for with the help of hyaline cartilage. The 8th, 9th
reabsorption. Nearly all of the essential nutrients, and 10th pairs of ribs do not articulate directly
and 70-80 per cent of electrolytes and water are with the sternum but join the cartilage of seventh
reabsorbed by this segment. rib with the help of hyaline cartilage. These are
called vertebrochondral (false) ribs. Last 2 pairs
182. (3) (11th and 12th) of ribs are not connected
The amount of the filtrate formed by the kidneys ventrally and are therefore, called floating ribs.
per minute is called glomerular filtration rate
(GFR). GFR in a healthy individual is 189. (1)
approximately 125 ml/minute, i.e., 180 litres per Increase in Ca++ level leads to the binding of
day. calcium with a subunit of troponin on actin
filaments and thereby remove the masking of
183. (3) active sites for myosin on actin.
Problem of erythroblastosis foetalis can be
avoided by administering anti-Rh antibodies to 190. (4)
the mother immediately after the delivery of the Osteoporosis: Age-related disorder characterised
first Rh+ child. by decreased bone mass and increased chances of
fractures. Decreased levels of estrogen is a
184. (4) common cause.
Cardiac muscle fibres are cylindrical and
branched structure. 191. (3)
• All locomotions are movements but all
185. (3) movements are not locomotions.
Unicellular glandular epithelium consists of • Some specialised cells in our body like
isolated glandular cells like goblet cells in macrophages and leucocytes in blood exhibit
alimentary canal. amoeboid movement.

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192. (1) 197. (3)
Alveolar wall is made of simple squamous Blood is the most commonly used body fluid by
epithelium. most of the higher organisms including humans.
Blood is a special connective tissue consisting of
193. (4) a fluid matrix called plasma, and formed
Occupational Respiratory Disorders: In certain elements.
industries, especially those involving grinding or
stone-breaking, so much dust is produced that the 198. (1)
defence mechanism of the body cannot fully cope The stroke volume multiplied by the heart rate
with the situation. Long exposure can give rise to (no. of beats per min.) gives the cardiac output.
inflammation leading to fibrosis (proliferation Therefore, the cardiac output can be defined as
of fibrous tissues) and thus causing serious lung the volume of blood pumped out by each
damage. Workers in such industries should wear ventricle per minute and averages 5000 mL or 5
protective masks. litres in a healthy individual.

194. (2) 199. (4)

A ring of 6-8 blind tubules called hepatic/gastric Lymph is an important carrier for nutrients,
caeca is present at the junction of foregut and hormones, etc. Fats are absorbed through lymph
midgut. It secretes digestive juices. in the lacteals present in the intestinal villi.

195. (1) 200. (2)

Erythropoietin hormone is synthesized and About 70 mL of blood is pumped out by each
secreted by Juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney. ventricle during a cardiac cycle and it is called
the stroke or beat volume.
196. (2)
On an average, 25-30 gm of urea is excreted out
per day.

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