Date : TEST ID: 25

Time : 03:00:00 PCB Marks : 720

c) It will fall down instantaneously

1. Error in the measurement of radius of sphere d) It will lose its velocity gradually
is 2%. The error in the measurement of 8. A car of mass 1000 kg moves at a constant
volume is speed of ms − up an incline. Assume that
a) 1% b) 5% c) 3% d) 6% the frictional force is 200 N and that
2. Size of universe is about sin θ = / where, θ is the angel of the
a) Ten million light years incline to the horizontal. The g = ms− .
b) Million light years Find the power developed by the engine
c) Hundred million light years a) 14 kW b) 4 kW c) 10 kW d) 28 kW
d) 10 million light years 9. Which relation is not correct of the following
3. For a moving body at any instant of time Torque= Moment of inertia × angular
a)
a) If the body is not moving, the acceleration is acceleration
necessarily zero Torque=Dipole moment × magnetic
b)
b) If the body is slowing, the retardation is induction
negative c) Moment of inertia = Torque/angular
c) If the body is slowing, the distance is acceleration
negative Liner momentum = Moment of inertia
d)
d) If displacement, velocity and acceleration at ×angular velocity
that instant are known, we can find the 10. A stone of mass tied to a string of length is
displacement at any given time in future rotating along a circular path with constant
4. A coastguard ship locates a pirate ship at a speed . The torque on the stone is
distance . It fires a cannon ball with an a) b) /
initial speed / . At what angle from c) × d) Zero
horizontal the ball must be fired so that it hits 11. The mass of the moon is about 1.2% of the
the pirate ship mass of the earth. Compared to the
a) ° b) ° c) ° d) ° gravitational force the earth exerts on the
5. When the road is dry and coefficient of friction moon, the gravitational force the moon exerts
is �, the maximum speed of a car in a circular on earth
path is 10 ms − . If the road becomes wet and a) Is the same b) Is smaller
�′ = �/ , what is the maximum speed c) Is greater d) Varies with its
permitted? phase
a) 5ms− b) 10 ms− 12. A wire fixed at the upper end stretches by
c) 10√ ms− d) 5√ ms− length by applying a force F. The work done
6. A block weighing is held against a vertical in stretching is
wall by applying a horizontal force . The a) b) c) d) ∆
minimum value of needed to hold the block ∆ ∆ ∆
is
13. A liquid is kept in a cylindrical vessel which is
a) Less than b) Equal to
rotated along its axis. The liquid rises at the
c) Greater than d) Data is insufficient
sides (figure). If the radius of the vessel is 0.05
7. An aircraft is moving with velocity
−
m and the sped of rotation is rad s − , find the
of . If all the forces acting on it are
difference in the height of the liquid at the
balanced, then
centre of the vessel and its sides
a) It still moves with the same velocity
b) It will be just floating at the same point in
space
 

a) b)

c) d)
a) 20 cm b) 4 cm c) 2 cm d) 0.2 cm
14. A liquid does not wet the solid surface if the
angle of contact is 20. A simple pendulum is made of a body which is
a) Zero b) equal to 45° a hollow sphere containing mercury
c) equal to 90° d) greater than 90° suspended by means of a wire. If a little
15. In heat transfer, which method is based on mercury is drained off, the period of pendulum
gravitation will
a) Natural convection b) Conduction
c) Radiation d) Stirring of liquids
16. One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas is heated
at a constant pressure of 1 atm from ℃ to
℃. Work done by the gas is
a) . × J b) . × − J a) Remains unchanged b) Increase
c) . × − d) . × c) Decrease d) Become erratic
J J
17. Two Carnot engines and are operated in 21. Which of the following equation represent a
succession. The first one, receives heat from progressive wave?
a source at = and rejects to sink at a) y=A cos ax sin bt b) y=A sin bt
. The second engine receives heat c) y=A cos (ax+bt) d) y=A tan (ax+bt)
rejected by the first engine and rejects to 22. Eight dipoles of charges of magnitude are
another sink at = . If the work outputs placed inside a cube. The total electric flux
of two engines are equal, then the value of is coming out of the cube will be
a) b) c) d) a) b) c) d)
Zero
18. The identical square rods of metal are welded � � �
end to end as shown in figure, cal of heat 23. A � capacitor is charged at a steady rate
flow through this combination in 4 min. If the of � /second. The potential difference
rods were welded as shown in figure, the same across the capacitor will be after an
amount of heat will flow through the interval of
combination in a) 5 sec b) 25 sec c) 20 sec d) 50 sec
24. When two conductors of charges and
potentials , and , respectively are
joined, the common potential will be
+ +
a) 16 min b) 12 min c) 1 min d) 4 min a) b)
+ +
19. The displacement-time graph of a particle +
executing SHM is as shown in the figure. c) + d)
+
25. The current in the 1Ω resistor shown in the
circuit is
Ω

Ω 6V
The corresponding force-time graph of the
particle is
Ω
 b) 3A are
a)
a) 10 V, 10 V and 5 V b) 10 V, 10 V and 10 V
c) 6A d) 2A c) 20 V, 20 V and 5 V d) 20 V, 20 V and 10 V
26. When a current passes through the junction of 33. The resistance of an R-L circuit is Ω. An emf
two different metals, evolution or absorption applied across the circuit at � = rads − .
of heat at the junction is known as �0
If the current in the circuit is , what is the
a) Joule effect b) Seebeck effect √

c) Peltier effect d) Thomson effect value of L?

27. The equivalent resistance between and in a) 0.5 H b) 2.25 H c) 3.9 H d) 1.0 H
the given circuit is 34. The amplitude of the magnetic field part of a
C harmonic Electromagnetic Wave in vacuum is
Ω
B0=510 nT. What is the amplitude of the
Ω electric field part of the wave?
a) 140 NC-1 b) 153 NC-1 c) 163 NC-1 d) 133 NC-1
Ω
35. Which of the following graphs is the
Ω magnification of a real image against the
D
Ω distance from the focus of a concave mirror
a) y b) y
a) Ω b) Ω c) Ω d) . Ω
28. An arbitrary shaped closed coil is made of a m m
wire of length and a current ampere is
flowing in it. If the plane of the coil is x x
Distance Distance
perpendicular to magnetic field ⃗ , the force on
c) y d) y
the coil is
a) b) c) d) m m
Zero
29. A magnetic dipole is placed in a uniform x x
Distance Distance
magnetic field. The net magnetic force on the
dipole 36. A slab of glass, of thickness and refractive
a) Is always zero index 1.5, is placed in front of a concave
b) Depends on the orientation of the dipole mirror, the faces of the slab being
c) Can never be zero perpendicular to the principal axis of the
d) Depends on the strength of the dipole mirror. If the radius of curvature of the mirror
30. A bar magnet having a magnetic moment of is and the reflected image coincides
× −
is free to rotate in a horizontal with the object, then the distance of the object
plane. A horizontal magnetic field from the mirror is
= × − exists in the space. The work a) 30 b) 22 c) 42 d) 28
done in taking the magnet slowly from a 37. When the angle of incidence on a material is
direction parallel to the field to a direction ° °, the reflected light is completely polarized.
from the field is The velocity of the refracted ray inside the
a) 0.6 b) 12 c) 6 d) 2 material is in ms−
a) b) c) d)
31. A conducting circular loop is placed in a
8 [ ] √ .
uniform magnetic field, = . × √
with its × 8 × 8
plane perpendicular to the loop. The radius of × 8
the loop is made to shrink at a constant rate of 38. If an electron and a proton have the same de-
−
. The induced e.m.f. when radius is Broglie wavelength, then the kinetic energy of
, is the electron is
a) � b) �� c) �� d) � � a) Zero
b) Less than that of a proton
32. An series ac circuit is at resonance with c) More than that of a proton
each across , and . If the resistance is d) Equal to that of a proton
halved, the respective voltage across , and 39. / ratio of anode rays produced in a
 discharge tube, depends on the is
a) Nature of the gas filled in the tube a) 1.08 g b) 2.16 g c) 2.70 g d) 1.62 g
b) Nature of the material of anode 47. A certain amount of a metal whose equivalent
c) Nature of the material of cathode mass is 28 displaces 0.7 L of at STP from an
d) All of the above acid. Hence, mass of the element is
40. In the spectrum of hydrogen atom, the ratio of a) 1.75 g b) 0.875 g c) 3.50 g d) 7.00 g
the longest wavelength in Lyman series to the 48. Which of the following sets of quantum
longest wavelength in the Balmer series is numbers is correct?
a) 5/27 b) 1/93 c) 4/9 d) 3/2
a) = , = , = , =+
41. If is the atomic mass and is the mass
number, packing fraction is given by b) = , = , =+ , =+
a) b) − c) d) −
− − c) = , = , + , =−
42. Figure shows the energy levels , , , and
d) = , = , = + , =
of an atom where is the ground state. red
49. The total spin for atoms with atomic number
line in the emission spectrum of the atom can
7,24,34 and 36 will be
be obtained by an energy level change from
a) 0,±1, ± , ± / b) ± , , ± / , ±
to . A blue line can be obtained by following
c) ± / , ± , ± , d) ± , ± , , ± /
energy level change
P 50. Which of the following pairs show reverse
Q properties on moving along a period from left
R to right and from top to down in a group?
S a) Nuclear charge and electron affinity
b) Ionisation radius and electron affinity
G
c) Atomic radius and electron affinity
a) to b) to c) to d) to d) None of the above
43. A gate in which all the inputs must be low to 51. N andO are converted into
get a high output is called monocations, N +and O+ respectively. Which of
a) A NAND gate b) An inverter the following is wrong?
c) A NOR gate d) An AND gate a) In N + , N − N bond weakens
44. A double star system consists of two stars b) In O+ ,the O − O bond order increases
and which have time period and T . c) In O+ , paramagnetism decreases
Radius and and mass and . Choose d) N + become diamagnetic
the correct option. 52. Which of the following are possible resonating
a) If > T then > structure of N O?
b) If > T then >

c) ( ) =( )
d) =
45. Modulation is the process of superposing
a) Low frequency audio signal on high
frequency waves a) b) c) I, II andd) All of
b) Low frequency radio signal on low I and II I and III
III these
frequency audio waves 53. At ° the ratio of root mean square speeds of
c) High frequency audio signal on low ozone to oxygen is
frequency radio waves a) √ / b) √ / c) √ / d) .
d) Low frequency audio signal on low
54. For the reversible reaction,
frequency radio waves
46. g of was dissolved in HNO and the
+ g ⇌ g + g ; ∆ °=
solution was treated with excess of NaCl when − kJ,
2.87 g of was precipitated. The value of Which one of the following statements is
 true? a) Two, one , one b) One, one, one
a) The reaction is thermodynamically non- c) Two, none, two d) Two, none One
feasible 64. The reduction of an alkyne to alkene using
b) The entropy changes is negative lithium metal in liquid ammonia as solvent
c) Equilibrium constant is greater than one results into
a) � addition of hydrogen atoms
d) The reaction should be instantaneous
b) � addition of hydrogen atoms
55. The free energy change for a reversible
Both � and � additions of hydrogen
reaction at equilibrium is
c) atoms. The relative amounts of the two
a) Large, positive b) Small, negative
depends on temperature
c) Small, positive d) 0
Both � and � additions of hydrogen
56. Calculate the pH of a solution in which
d) atoms. The relative amounts depend on the
hydrogen ion concentration is 0.005 g- nature of alkyne
equi/L? 65. The carbon-carbon bond length in benzene
a) . b) . c) . d) . is
57. Which of the following is a redox reaction? a) In between C H and C H
a) NaCl + KNO ⟶ NaNO + KCl
b) Same as in C H
b) CaC O + HCl ⟶ CaCl + H C O
c) In between C H and C H
Ca OH + NH Cl
c) d) In between C H and C H
⟶ CaCl + NH + H O
d) K[Ag CN ] + Zn ⟶ Ag + K [Zn CN ] 66. The water pollutants mainly responsible
58. In acid medium Zn reduces nitrate ion to NH + for the eutrophication are
ion according to the reaction a) Cd, Pb and Hg present in industrial
Zn + NO Zn + + NH + + H O (unbalanced) waste.
How many moles of HCl are required to teduce b) Heavy metals present in mining waste.
half a mole of NaNO completely? Assume the c) Detergents and fertilizers containing
availability of sufficient Zn. phosphate anion.
a) 5 b) 4 c) 3 d) 2 d) Polychlorinated biphenyls.
59. Under what conditions of temperature and 67. Total volume of atoms present in a face
pressure, the formation of atomic hydrogen centred cubic unit cell of a metal is
from molecular hydrogen will be favoured (r=atomic radius )
more? a) b) c) d)
a) High temperature and low pressure � � � �
b) Low temperature and low pressure 68. In a solid lattice, the cation has left a lattice site
c) High temperature and high pressure and is located at an interstitial position, the
d) Low temperature and high pressure lattice defect is
60. Which out of the following compounds is called a) Frenkel defect b) Schottky defect
photographer s fixer? c) F-centre defect d) Valency defect
a) Na SO b) Na S O . H O 69. Two solutions of substance (non-electrolyte)
c) Na SO d) Na S are mixed in the following manner.
61. Carborundum is obtained when silica is heated 480 mL of 1.5 M first solution +520 mL of 1.2
at high temperature with M second solution.
a) Carbon b) Carbon monoxide What is the molarity of the final mixture ?
c) Carbon dioxide d) Calcium carbonate a) 2.70M b) 1.344 M c) 1.50 M d) 1.20M
62. Which of the following elements is a metalloid? 70. 35.4 mL of HCl is required for the
a) C b) Ge c) Bi d) Sn neutralisation of a solution containing 0.275 g
63. How many asymmetric carbon atoms are of sodium hydroxide. The normality of
present in hydrochloric acid is
(i) 1, 2-dimethylcyclohexane a) 0.97 N b) 0.142 N c) 0.194 N d) 0.244 N
(ii) 3-methylcyclopentane and 71. The potential of the following cell is 0.34 V at
(iii) 3-methylcyclohexene?
 ℃. Calculate the standard reduction d) Cu having 1% impurity
potential of the copper half-cell. 79. In blast furnace, iron oxide is reduced by
Pt | H atm | H + M || Cu + M | Cu a) Hot blast of air b) Carbon monoxide
a) -3.4 V b) +3.4 V c) -0.34 V d) +0.34 V c) Carbon d) Silica
72. The differential rate law for the reaction, 80. In ethane and cyclohexane which one of the
NH g + O g → NO g + H O g following pairs of conformations are more
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] stable?
a) − =− =− =−
a) Eclipsed and chair conformations
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] b) Staggered and chair conformations
b) = =− =−
c) Staggered and boat conformations
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] d) Eclipsed and boat conformations
c) = = =
81. The reaction in which phenol differs from
[ ] [ ] [ ]
− =− = alcohol is
d) a) It undergoes esterification with carboxylic
[ ]
= acid
73. For a first order reaction the graph log[ ] b) It reacts with ammonia
is given below c) It forms yellow crystals of iodoform
d) It liberates H with Na metal
82. In which case, methyl t-butyl ether is formed?
a) C H CONa + CH Cl
b) CH CONa + CH Cl
c) CH CONa + C H Cl
d) CH CHONa + CH Cl
is equal to 83. Ether on reacting with P S form
. a) Diethyl sulphide b) Thioalcohol
a) b)
. c) Thioether d) Thioaldehyde
c) − d) log[ ] 84. Which of the following product is formed in the
. reaction
74. Which of the following acts as a catalyst? O2
a) Metals with variable valency CH MgBr → ?
H2 O
b) Metals with non-variable valency
c) Non-metals with fixed valency a) Acetic acid b) Methanoic acid
d) Inert gases c) Methanol d) Ethanal
75. The substance added in water in the forth 85.
floatation process is compounds reacts with NH or
a) Pine oil b) Coconut oil amines followed by H /Ni. The reaction is
c) Soap powder d) None of these called
76. Metal which can be extracted from all the a) Mendius reaction b) Hofmann
three dolomite, magnesite and carnallite is bromamide
a) Na b) K c) Mg d) Ca c) Reductive amination d) Gabriel s
77. KF combines with HF to form KHF2. The phthalimide
compound contains the species 86. The reaction of chloroform with alcoholic KOH
a) K + , F − andH + and p-toluidine form
b) K + ,F − and HF
a)
c) K + and [HF ]−
[KHF]+
d)
and F2 b)
78. Blister copper is
a) Impure Cu
b) Cu alloy c)
c) Pure Cu
 a) A cell wall
d) b) Cytosol
c) DNA as genetic material
87. Rice is deficient in d) DNA or RNA as genetic material with no
a) Lysine b) Alanine c) Glycine d) Leucine ribosomes
88. Terylene is a polymer obtained from 96. Consider the following statements regarding
a) Ethylene glycol and glycerol reproduction in class-Chloropyceae.
b) Ethylene glycol and glyceraldehydes I. Asexual reproduction is mainly by flagellated
c) Ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid zoospores produced in zoosporangia.
d) None of the above II. The sexual reproduction shows considerable
89. Nylon-66 is not a variation in the type and formation of sex cells
a) Condensation polymer and it may be isogamous, anisogamous and
b) Polyamide oogamous.
c) Both (a) and (b) Which of the statements given above are
d) None of the above correct?
90. Which of the following statement is not true a) Only I b) Only II
about the drug barbital? c) I and II d) None of these
a) It causes addiction 97. � stem shows
b) It is a non-hypnotic drug a) Porous wood b) Manoxylic wood
c) It is tranquillizer c) Pycnoxylic wood d) Ring porous wood
d) It is used insleeping pills 98. Food storage in Leucosoleniaoccurs by
91. Select true statement from the following and a) Ostia b) Osculum
choose the right answer from the option given c) Thesocytes d) Spongocoel
below 99. Which of the following does not belong to the
I. Hu a s s ie tifi a e is � � class-Hexactinellida?
II. � � � is written by John Ray a) Hyalonema b) Cliona
III. Highest taxonomic categories is division c) Euplectella d) None of these
IV. Taxonomic group of any rank is taxon 100. Select the false statement.
V. A group of closely related species of organism a) In rats, the teeth are heterodont and
represent genus thecodont
VI. The ter syste ati was oi ed y de b) In female rats, the urinary and genital
Candolle apertures are located above anus
a) II, III, IV and VI c) In female rats, six pairs of nipples are
b) I, III, V and VI present on the ventral surface of the trunk
c) I, IV and V d) In rats, 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 33
d) II, III and VI pairs of spinal nerves are present
92. SystemaNaturae was written by 101. Scorpioid cyme is seen in
a) Ernst Mayr b) Carolus Linnaeus a) Hamelia b) Heliotropium
c) R H Whittaker d) W M Stanley c) Clerodendron d) Nerium
93. Taxon is a/an 102. A fibrous root system is excellent for
a) Group of same species a) food storage
b) Any rank in taxonomic hierarchy b) nitrogen fixation
c) Group of similar genera c) absorbing water from deeper layer of soil
d) Sub-division of kingdom d) providing good anchorage for the plant
94. Genophore term was coined by Hans Ris for 103. The main function (s) of root is
a) Genetic material of virus a) Absorption of water b) To provide proper
b) Stack on which spore originated and minerals anchorage of plant
c) Bacterial chromosome c) To store reserve foodd) All of the above
d) Fungal chromosome material and
95. A virus differs from a bacterium as it contains synthesis of plant
growth regulators
104. Identify the monocarpic palm. 1. The enzyme releases the products
a) Areca b) Borassus of the reaction and the enzyme is
c) Calamus d) Corypha free for another substrate.
105. The tissue which perpetuates itself by active 2. The active site of enzyme is in close
cell division is
proximity of the substrate and
a) Permanent tissue b) Ground tissue
breaks of chemical bonds of the
c) Meristematic tissue d) Vascular tissue
106. The meristem responsible for extra stelar
substrate.
secondary growth in dicot stem is 3. The binding of substrate induces
a) Interfascicular cambium the enzyme to alter its shape fitting
b) Intrafascicular cambium more tightly around the substrate.
c) Intercalary meristem 4. The substrate binds to the active
d) Phellogen site of the enzyme fitting into the
107. Nails, hoofs and horns are examples of active site.
a) Bone a) IV, III, II, I b) III, II, I, IV
b) Cartilage c) IV, II, I, III d) II, I, IV, III
c) Connective tissue 113. Choose the correct answer for the statements
d) Epidermal derivatives given below
108. In which part of the earthworm sense organs I. Protein involved in the shortening and
are most concentrated? thickening of chromosome fibres
a) Posterior part b) Anterior part II. The name of early prophase when elongated
c) Middle part d) None of these chromosomes occur in overlapped condition
109. Centrioles arise like a ball of wool without their ends being
a) From pre-existing b) de novo visible
centrioles III. Each group of astral rays along with its
c) From spherosome d) From nuclear centriole pair
envelope IV. Name the narrow point which is
110. Plasmodesmata connections helps in responsible for attaching two sister
a) Cytoplasmic streaming chromatids to each other
b) Synchronous mitotic divisions a) I-Codensins, II-Aster, III-Spirme stage, IV-
c) Locomotion of unicellular organisms Kinetochore
d) Movement of substances between cells b) I-Codensins, II-Aster, III-Spirme stage, IV-
111. Identify the structural formulae and select the Centromere
correct option c) I-Codensins, II-Spirme stage, III-Aster, IV-
Centromere
d) I-Tubulins, II-Spirme stage, III-Amphiaster,
IV-Kinetochore
114. Which of the following statement is true for
cells in G stage of cell cycle?
Cells in G stage are metabolically more
a)
active
b) Cells are metabolically inactive
c) Cells are metabolically active but no longer
a) A-Adenine, B-Adenosine, C-Adenylic acid proliferate in normal condition
b) A-Guanine, B-Adenosine, C-Adenylic acid d) None of the above
c) A-Adenosine, B-Adenylic acid, C-Adenine 115. Read carefully the following statements and
d) A-Uracil, B-Adenosine, C-Adenylic acid choose the right answer from the options given
112. Arrange the steps of catalytic action of an below
enzyme in order and choose the correct I. Diffusion is a slow process and it do not
option. depends upon the living system
 II. Usually process of diffusion does not need which substrate is oxidized without an
energy external electron acceptor, is called
III. Diffusion can occur from one part of a cell a) glycolysis b) Fermentation
to another part of the same cell or from one c) Aerobic respiration d) Photorespiration
cell to another and from one tissue to another 123. Which of the metabolites is common to
tissue respiration mediated breakdown of fats,
IV. Diffusion is a rapid process over short carbohydrates and proteins?
distance, but extremely slow over long a) Glucose-6-phosphate
distances b) Fructose, 6-bisphosphate
a) I and III c) Pyruvic acid
b) I and II d) Acetyl Co-A
c) III and IV 124. Which one is short day plant?
d) I, II, III and IV a) � � � �
116. What are the location of casparian strips-which b) � ℎ� ��
interrupts the movement of water inside a c) � �
root? d) � � �
a) Endodermis 125. Which hormone causes stunted growth in pea?
b) Pericycle a) Gibberellic acid b) Auxin
c) Cortex c) Cytokinin d) Ethylene
d) Hypodermis 126. I. Initiate rooting in stem cuttings
117. Which one of the following denotes the II. Promote flowering in pineapples
water potential of the mesophyll cell in III. Controls xylem differentiation
wilted condition? Identify the functions of auxin and choose the
a) Equal to the value of osmotic potential correct option
b) Equal to the value of pressure potential a) I and II b) II and III
c) III and I d) I, II and III
c) Greater than the value of its osmotic
127. The opening of the common bile duct is
potential guarded by sphincter?
d) Equal to zero a) Pyloric b) Ileo-caecal
118. Nitrifying bacteria c) Oddi d) Muscularis mucosa
a) Liberate ammonia 128. Which one of the following disorders and
b) Change ammonia into ionic form characteristic is correctly matched?
c) Oxidise ammonia to nitrate a) Cystic fibrosis – Production of thick mucus
d) Oxidise ammonia to nitrite that clogs airways
119. Which element is located at the centre of b) Sickle cell - Brain deterioration
the porphyryin ring in chlorophyll? anaemia beginning at months of
a) Potassium b) Manganese age
c) Achondroplasia - Extra fingers or toes
c) Calcium d) Magnesium
d) Huntington s - Skeletal, eye and
120. Absorption spectrum of chlorophyll-� and the
cardiovascular defects
action spectrum of photosynthesis is identical
disease
because chlorophyll-�
129. Transport of CO by the blood is primarily
a) Absorbs the maximum light
dependent upon
b) Absorbs the minimum light
a) Solubility of CO in blood
c) Absorbs the red and blue light
b) Carbonic anhydrase
d) Is found most abundantly
c) Binding of haemoglobin to CO
121. Under normal condition, which one of the
d) Binding of haemoglobin to O
following is a major limiting factor?
130. Dead space air in man is
a) Light b) CO
a) 500 mL b) 150 mL c) 250 mL d) 1.5 mL
c) Temperature d) Chlorophyll
131. In human heart, identify the correct statements
122. The energy-releasing metabolic process in
a
 I. Volume of both the atria is the greater than a) Haemoglobin b) Myoglobin
the volume and both ventricles c) Haemocyanin d) Both (a) and (b)
II. Volume of both the ventricle is greater than 138. In frog, the vertebra with an anterior convex
the volume of both the atria surface (i.e., double convexties) is
III. Inter-ventricular septum separates the a) Atlas b) Urostyle
right and the left atria c) t vertebra d) t vertebra
IV. Atrio ventricular septum don t separates 139. In dark adaptation,
the atrium and ventricle a) Only cones are involved
Choose the correct option accordingly b) Only rods are involved
a) All except I b) All except II c) Both (a) and (b)
c) All except III d) All except IV
d) Neither rods nor cones are involved
132. ECG is a measure of
140. A structure of neuron comprises of
a) Rate of heart beat
a) Cell body, synaptic knob, ganglia
b) Difference in electric potential
b) Synaptic vesicles, ganglia, dendrites
c) Volume of blood pumped
c) Cell body, dendrites, ganglia
d) Ventricular contraction
d) Cell body, dendrites, axon
133. Choose the correct option for A, B, C from given
141. In human adults females, oxytocin
option
a) Is secreted by anterior pituitary
b) Stimulates growth of mammary glands
c) Stimulate pituitary to secrete vasopressin
d) Causes strong uterine contractions during
parturition
142. I. Increase of heart beat
II. Increase of respiration rate
III. Stimulate breakdown of glycogen
IV. Stimulate breakdown of lipid and protein
Statement written above are the features of
which hormone
a) PTH b) TCT
a) A-Adrenal cortex, B-ADH, C-PCT
c) Thymosin d) Catecholamine
b) A-Adrenal medulla, B-ADH, C-PCT
143. Events in the sexual reproduction
c) A-Hypothalamus, B-ADH, C-Distal tubules
I. Pre-fertilisation
d) A-Lungs, B-ADH, C-Distal tubules II. Fertilisation
134. Which substance is in higher concentration in III. Post-fertilisation
blood than in glomerular filtrate? The sequential order of their occurrence is
a) Water b) Glucose a) I → III → II b) II → I → III
c) Urea d) Plasma proteins c) III → II → I d) I → II → III
135. Osmoreceptores in the body is activated by the 144. Stem cuttings are employed in the propagation
changes in of:
I. blood volume a) Banana b) Mango
II. body fluid volume c) Sugar cane d) Cotton
III. ionic concentration 145. Pollen grains can cause
The option containing correct statements is a) Bronchial afflications
a) I and II b) I and III b) Asthma
c) III and II d) All of these c) Bronchitis
136. Breast bone is also called d) All of these
a) Sternum b) True rib 146. Which one of the following would not lead to
c) False rib d) Axis vertebrae formation of clones?
137. Muscle contains a red coloured oxygen a) Double fertilization
containing pigment called b) Apomixis
 c) Vegetative reproduction correct regarding law of segregation?
d) Tissue culture a) b) The c) d)
147. Ornithophily refers to the pollination by which segregat
of the following? Alleles ion of
Law of
a) Insects b) Birds c) Snails d) Air separate factors
segregat
148. The figure given below depicts a diagrammatic with is due to
ion is
sectional view of the female reproductive each the All of the
called as
system of humans. Which one set of three parts other segregat above
law of
out of A-F have been correctly identified? during ion of
purity of
gametog chromos
gametes
enesis omes
during
meiosis
a) C-Infundibulum, D-Fimbriae, E-Cervix 156. When released from ovary, human egg contain
b) D-Oviducal funnel, E-uterus, F-Cervix a) One Y-chromosome b) Two X-chromosome
c) A-Perimetrium, B-Myometrium, C-fallopian c) One X-chromosome d) XY-chromosome
tube 157. DNA is a genetic material because of
d) B-Endometrium, C- Infundibulum, D- I. its stability
Fimbriae II. its replicability
149. Which chemical event of fertilization involves III. its mutability
the presence of hyaluronidase enzyme? IV. its expressibility
a) Acrosomal reaction b) Cortical reaction Choose the correct combination
c) Amphimixis d) Activation of egg a) b) c) III and d) I, II, III
I and II II and III
150. Mark the odd one IV and IV
a) Acrosome 158. First � � synthesis of DNA was performed
b) Endometrium by
c) Corpus luteum a) Miende b) De Vries
d) Graafian follicle c) Altman d) Kornberg
151. Most of the organs are formed during ….. of 159. Which one of the following phenomenon
development supports Darwin s concept of natural selection
a) 1st month in organic evolution?
b) 2nd month a) Development of transgenic animals
c) 3rd month b) Production of Dolly the sheep by cloning
d) 4th month c) Prevalence of pesticide resistance insects
152. Which of the following birth control measures d) None of the above
can be considered as the safest? 160. Hardy –Weinberg equilibrium is known to be
a) The rhythm method affected by gene flow, genetic drift, mutation,
b) The use of physical barriers genetic recombination and
c) Termination of unwanted pregnancy a) Evolution b) Limiting factors
d) Sterilization techniques c) Saltation d) Natural selection
153. Which of the following cannot be detected in 161. Which of the following is a matching pair of a
developing foetus by amniocentesis? drug and its category?
a) Sex of the foetus b) Down syndrome a) Amphetamines - Stimulant
c) Jaundice d) Klinefelter b) Lysergic acid diethly amide - Narcotic
syndrome c) Heroin - Psychotropice
154. What type of gametes will form by genotype rr d) Benzodiazepine - Pain Killer
Yy? 162. Cocaine is commonly called as
a) ry, rY b) RY, Ry a) Coke
c) Ry, Yy d) RR, Yy b) Crack
155. Which of the following statement is/are c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Smack
163. The interferons are a) I and II b) I and III
a) Antibacterial drug c) I, II and III d) I, II, III and IV
b) Antiviral drugs 171. Use of biology in industrial process and for
c) Antibiotic drugs improving quality of life is called
d) Immunosuppressive drugs a) Genetic engineering b) Eugenics
164. Which of the following is resistance to leaf and c) Microbiology d) Biotechnology
strip rust 172. Transgenic animals are produced for which of
a) Himgiri b) Pusa Komal the following purposes?
c) Pusa Sadabahar d) Pusa Shubra I. To study the normal physiology and
165. In tissue culture, single germinating pollen development
grain will form a ……… plant II. To study diseases
a) Diploid b) Haploid III. To obtain useful biological products
c) Triploid d) Tetraploid IV. To test the vaccine safety
166. Big holes in Swiss cheese are made by V. To test the chemical safety
a) A machine Which of the above statements are correct?
b) A bacterium producing a large amount of a) I, II and III b) II, III and IV
carbon dioxide c) I, II, III and V d) I, II, III, IV and V
c) A bacterium that produces carbon monoxide 173. Humus is present in
gas a) Horizon-A b) Horizon-O
d) A fungus that produces a lots of gases during c) Horizon-B d) Horizon-C
its metabolic activities 174. Which of the following factors increase, the
167. Consider the following statements about size of a population?
I. The bacteria � � ℎ � � � are a) Natality and immigration
used to control butterfly catterpillers b) Natality and mortality
II. Fresh spores of are mixed with water and c) Mortality and immigration
sprayed on seeds such as brassicas and fruit d) Natality and emigration
trees 175. Which of the following is the logical sequence
III. Insect larvae, after eating these are killed by of primary succession in rocks?
the toxin released in their gut Small bryophytes → Lichen → Herb →
a)
IV. toxin genes have been introduced into Shrubs → Tress → Forest
plants to provide resistance to pests Lichen → Small bryophytes → Herbs →
b)
Which of the statements given above are Shrubs → Tress → Forest
correct? Lichen → Herb → Shrubs → small
c)
a) I, II and III b) I, III and IV bryophytes → Tress → Forest
c) II, III and IV d) I, II, III and IV Herb → Shrubs → Lichen → Small
d)
168. Somaclonal variation can be obtained by: bryophytes → Tress → Forest
a) Hybridization 176. Trophic level of food chain having greatest
b) Tissue culture amount of energy, is
c) Application of colchicine a) Carnivores b) Herbivores
d) Irradiation with gamma rays c) Autotrophs d) Omnivores
169. For transformation, microparticles coated with 177. The measure of the variety of species and their
DNA are to be bombarded with gene gun are relative abundance present within a region is
made up of: referred to as
a) Platinum or Zinc b) Silicon or Platinum a) Biodiversity b) Genetic diversity
c) Gold or Tungsten d) Silver or Platinum c) Species diversity d) Ecological diversity
170. According to NCERT text which Indian plants 178. Island ecosystem is the most vulnerable due to
have either been patented or attempts have a) Small size and small number of species
been made to patent them by Western nations b) Large size and large number of species
for their commercial use? c) Large size only
I. Basmati rice II. Neem d) Small size only
III. Turmic IV. Tulsi 179. The ozone layer is found in
 a) Troposphere b) Mesosphere fallow land, etc.
c) Stratosphere d) Atmosphere Which of the statements given above are
180. Consider the following statements regarding correct?
deforestation a) I, II and III b) II, III and IV
I. It is removal, decrease or deterioration of c) I, III and IV d) I, II, III and IV
forest cover of an area
II. It leads to soil erosion
III. Deforestation often causes flash floods
IV. Deforested area can be used variously as
cropland, industrial area, residential area,
Date : TEST ID: 25

Time : 03:00:00 PCB Marks : 720

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

: HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :

Single Correct Answer Type × × sin
=
1 (d) .
Volume × × .
⇒ sin = =
So, error is × % = % ×
⇒ sin = . ⇒ = sin− .
2 (d)
⇒ = . °⇒ ≈ °
Size of universe is about m= × . ×
5 (d)
m
The maximum speed without skidding is
= ly
4 (c) =√ g
�
Horizontal range = /
=√ =√ =
Substituting the given values we get √
 = = √ ms− A liquid does not wet the solid surface if the angle
√ of contact is obtuse ie, greater than °. In this
6 (c) case cohesive forces will be greater than adhesive
Here applied horizontal force acts as normal forces and so, the liquid does not wet the surface
reaction. For holding the block of solid.
Force of friction = Weight of block 15 (a)
f
Natural convection arises due to difference of
density at two places and is a consequence of
gravity
R
F 16 (d)
= −
W
= − − [ − ]
= ⇒ = = [ − ]
⇒ = = . × = . × J
17 (c)
⇒ = − −
= = ⇒ = =
As < >
8 (a) −
= × = =
= g sin θ + −
+ +
=( × × + )× = = =

= �= k� 18 (c)
∆ ∆
10 (d) From ∆
= ∆
Torque = sin ϕ sin ° = ∆ ∆
11 (a) ∆ =
∆
� �
Force between earth and moon = In arrangement (b), is doubled and ∆ is halved.
/
This amount of force, both earth and moon will ∆ time
exert on each other �. . they exert same force on
� , × min= 1 min
each other
12 (d) 19 (a)
Work done in stretching the wire As restoring force ∝ − , so graph (c)
= potential energy stored represents the correct relation between and
= × stress × strain × volume .
∆ 20 (b)
= × × × When a little mercury is drained off, the position
= ∆ of . . of ball falls ( . . . fixed end) so that
13 (c) effective length of pendulum increases hence
increases
According to Bernoulli s �heorem; =
21 (c)
=constant. Near the ends, the velocity of liquid is If after t time, displacement of particle is y, then
higher so that pressure is lower as a result the the rquation of progressive wave
liquid rises at the sides to compensate for this
drop of pressure
� , ℎ= = �
� � �
Hence, ℎ = = =
× × . ×
=
.
= . m= cm
Y=A cos (ax+bt)
14 (d)
22 (d)

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 ∑ R= . Ω
�= �
= �. . net charge on dipole is zero
28 (a)
23 (d)
As shown in figure, since ⃗ =
Charge on capacitor for when it s potential 
becomes    B 

= = × − × = × −    
× −6
Required time = = sec
× −6    

24 (d)
   
When two conductors of capacities and and
potentials and are connected by a conducting Hence according to = �(⃗ × ⃗ ) ⇒ =
wire, charge redistributes in these conductors till 29 (a)
potential of both the conductors become equal, A bar magnet having N-Spole, strength mand
known as common potential. length 2I be placed in a uniform magnetic field of
strength Bmaking an angle θ with the direction of
Common potential =
l y the magnetic field. Force on N-pole of the
+
� = magnet=mB (along the direction of magnetic field
+
�+ �
B .)
or =
+
Force on S-pole of the magnet = (along the
25 (d)
direction of magnetic field B.)
In the given circuit 4Ω resistors are connected in
parallel, this combination is connected in series Force on S-pole of the magnet = (opposite to
with 1Ω resistance. the direction of magnetic field B).
Ω Ω
Therefore, net magnetic force on the dipole is
zero.

6V 30 (c)
= − cos
−
′
= + = = = × × × − cos
=
⟹ ′= Ω
31 (c)
Also, R = Ω +1Ω =3Ω
�
From Ohm s law, = � �= ⇒ = = ( )
− −
�= = = = . × =
33 (a)
26 (c)
= � .
Production of heat at junctions due to current is �
known as Peltier effect or = �� = = . H
27 (d) 34 (b)
The given circuit having parallel and series For an EM wave, = or =
combination of resistance 3Ω, we can calculate as
= × × × − NC−
= + = Ω
= NC −
R = + = Ω
35 (d)
= + For concave mirror = −
R R R
= + = Ω For real image =− −
=−

R = Ω =− ⇒ ∝
Distance of object from focus
= +
R R R 36 (c)

= + =

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 =
41 (b)
The mass excess per nucleon of isotopes of atom
O C
is known as packing fraction given by
x −
40 cm =

∆ =( − ) Where is the actual mass of isotope and is its

atomic mass.
=( − )× = Packing fraction is positive for isotope having
. very low or very high mass number and negative
Distance of object from mirror =
for all others.
37 (c)
42 (d)
From Brewster s law,
If is the energy radiated in transition then
= tan � > > > >
For getting blue line energy radiated should be
⇒ = tan °= √ maximum ∝ . Hence (d) is the correct option
�
44 (d)
× In case of binary star system angular velocity and
⇒ = =
√ √ hence the time period of both the stars are equal.
45 (a)
m
=√ × Modulation is a process of superposing a low
s
frequency audio signals (called modulating
38 (c) signal) on a high frequency radio wave called
ℎ ℎ carrier wave
Given, = =
√
46 (b)
⇒ = Ag + HNO ⟶ AgNO + H
AgNO + NaCl ⟶ AgCl + NaNO
As is same for both electron and photon
AgCl ≡ AgNO ≡ Ag
So, ∝
143.5g 170 g 108g
Hence, kinetic energy will be maximum for . g AgCl is obtained from Ag = g
particle with lesser mass, � , electron. × .
. g AgCl is obtained from Ag =
39 (a) .
= . g
/ of the anode rays depend on the nature of the
47 (a)
gas filled in the discharge tube .
40 (a) Mass of hydrogen = . × = = .
When an atom comes down from some higher . g of hydrogen is displaced by g metal.
energy level to the first energy level then emitted 1g of hydrogen is displaced by = . g of
lines form of Lyman series. metal
= −
�� ⟹ =
.
where is Rydberg s constant.
Eq. mass of metal, = × . = .
When an atom comes from higher energy level to
48 (a)
the second level, then Balmer series are obtained.
When, = , = , , , or and = − to +
= −
�� = , = , = , = + is a correct set of
For maximum wavelength quantum numbers.
=2 , � = − = − = …. � 49 (c)
�

= ,� = − = … �� Total spin = ± × number of unpaired electrons

�
in atom
Dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we get
50 (c)
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 (a) Nuclear charge and electron affinity both never be instantaneous).
increase in period and decrease in group. For the given reaction, ∆ ° = − kJ
(b) Ionisation energy and electron affinity both and we know that
increase from left to right in a period and top to ∆ ° = − log
bottom in a group.
− = − log
(c) Atomic radius decreases from left to right in a
�. ., (equilibrium constant) is greater than
period and increases from top to bottom in a
group whereas electron affinity increases from
one. Moreover, the reaction is
left to right in a period and decreases from top to thermodynamically feasible.
bottom in a group. 56 (a)
51 (d) pH = − log[H + ] = − log[ . ]
− ]
N + = =� ,� ∗
,� ,� ∗
, = − log[ × = .
≈ ,� � 57 (d)
− K[Ag CN ] + Zn Ag + K [Zn CN ]
Bond order = =
N+ + − =
=� , �∗ ,� , �∗ ,
= ,� � paramagnetic)
−
Bond order = = . 58 (a)
+
Since, has less bond, then N − Nbond gets Zn + NO− + H + ⟶ Zn + + NH + +
weak H O(Net equation)
O + = Zn + NO− + HCl
=� , �∗ ,� , �∗ ,� �, ⟶ Zn + + NH + + Cl + H O
∗ ∗
≈ , ≈ mole of NO− (0r NaNO is reduced by
− =10 moles of HCl
Bond order = =
O+
+ − = mole of No− will be reduced by
= � , �∗ ,� , �∗ ,� �, = × moles of HCl
≈ , ∗ = 5 moles of HCl
−
Bond order = = .5 59 (a)
Thus, in the formation of O+ from H H + H, ∆ = +ve
O , paramagnetism decreases but the bond order The reaction is favoured by low pressure and high
increases temperature
52 (b) 60 (b)
The molecule of N O is linear as would be Na � O . H O Hypo . It is called
expected for a triatomic molecule with 16 outer photographer s fixer because it removes the
shell electrons. Its resonance structure is excess AgBr in the form of soluble silver complex.

61 (a)
53 (c) Silica on heating with carbon at high temperature
gives carborundum (silicon carbide)
O O ∆
=√ =√ =√ �iO + C → �iC + CO
O O
carborundum
54 (c) Carborundum is very hard substance.
In the reversible reaction, 63 (a)
+ g ⇌ g + g ; ∆ °=− kJ
Since, the randomness increases (because
solid is changing into gas), entropy will
increase and thus, ∆ is positive. Reversible
reaction never undergo to completion (�. .,

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 Frenkel defect.
69 (b)
�+ �
Total molarity =
� +�
. × + . ×
=
+
= 1.344 m
70 (c)
We know that 1 g equivalent weight of NaOH =
40 g
40 g of NaOH = 1 g eq. Of NaOH
0.275 g of NaOH = ×0.275 eq.

= × . ×
=6.88 meq
=
contain two, one, one asymmetric carbon atoms (HCl) (NAOH)
respectively. × . = . ( meq = NV)
64 (b) = .
For � product we take Na/liquid NH or 71 (d)
°
Li − NH /C H OH or LiAlH as a reducing agnet Given, ll = .
° ° °
(� �-addition) ll = C + /C − H /H+
°
. = C + /C − .
°
C + /C = + .
72 (d)
65 (a)
The differential rate law for the reaction,
The carbon-carbon bond length in benzene + + is
. Å in between that of [ ] [ ]
� =− =−
C − C( . Å)and C = C . Å �. ., in
between that of C H and C H . [ ] [ ]
=+ =+
66 (c)
73 (c)
Detergents and fertilizers contain phosphates
For first order reaction
as additives. The addition of phosphorous to
water, in the form of the phosphate anion
log[ ] = − + log[ ]
PO − , encourages the formation of algae, .
which reduces the dissolved oxygen
concentration of water. This process is known
as eutrophication.
67 (d)
Volume of an atom =
In fcc, number of atoms per unit cell = 4
Volume of total atoms = ×
74 (a)
= Transitional metals, showing variable valency in
finely divided state mostly acts as catalyst
68 (a)
When an ion (generally cation due to its small 75 (a)
size) is missing from its normal position and Pine oil is foaming agent. An another substance
occupy an interstitial site between the lattice called collector such as potassium ethyl xanthate
points, the lattice defect obtained is known as or amyl xanthate is also added

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76 (c) 86 (d)
Dolomite MgCO . CaCO
Magnesite MgCO
Carnallite KCl. MgCl . H O
77 (c)
KF+HF⟶KHF2⇌K + + [HF ]−
78 (d)
p-toluidine (a carbylamine reaction)
Blister copper is obtained by the process of
87 (a)
bessemerisation from the copper matte in the
Rice is deficient in lysine α − amino acid .
metallurgy of Cu. It is impure. Blister copper
88 (c)
contains about 98 to 99% pure copper and 1 to
Ethylene glycol on reaction with terephthalic acid
2% impurities like Ag, Au, Zn, Ni etc.
forms the polymer terylene(also known as Dacron
79 (b)
or terene) which is used as synthetic fibre.
In the blast furnace, iron oxide is reduced by
− ℃ HOCH . CH OH + HOOC . C H . COOH
Fe O + CO → Fe O + CO Ethylene glycol terephthalic acid
− ℃
Fe O + CO → FeO + CO − H O
℃
FeO + CO → Fe + CO
80 (b)
In ethane and cyclohexane, staggered and chair
forms are more stable respectively

89 (d)
81 (c) Nylon-66 is polyamide fibre which is
Iodoform test is given by those compounds which manufactured by the condensation
has polymerization of adipic acid and
CH − C − C/H or CH − CH − units. hexamethylenediamine.
∥ |
O OH

Hence, this test is not given by phenol

C H − OH .

82 (b) 90 (b)
When, sod. tert-butoxide is reacted with methyl Barbital or varonal is a sleep producing, � ,
chloride, methyl t-butyl ether is formed. hypnotic tranquillizer. It is used in sleeping pills
and cause addiction
91 (c)
Genera Plantarum was written by Bentham and
Hooker, highest taxonomic category is kingdom in
hierar hy. Term Systemati was first time used y
Linnaeus
92 (b)
�ystemaNaturae was written by Carolus
83 (c)
Linnaeus.
Ether on reacting with P � form thioether
−O− +P � −�− +P O 93 (b)
ether thioether Taxon is used to represent any rank in taxonomic

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 hierarchy. system is excellent for providing good anchorage
for the plant.
94 (c) 103 (d)
Genophore term was coined by Hans Ris for The main functions of the root system are
bacterial chromosome. absorption of water and mineral from soil,
95 (d) providing a proper anchorage to plant parts,
In addition to proteins, viruses also contain storing reserve food material and synthesis of
genetic material that could be either RNA or DNA, plant growth regulators
not the both. They have no cell wall, cytosol, 104 (d)
ribosomes, etc. Bacteria have cell wall, cytosol, Corypha is a monocarpic palm.
ribosomes and both DNA and RNA. 105 (c)
96 (c) Meristematic tissue is a group of cells specialized
Asexual reproduction is by flagellated zoospores for the production of new cells, i.e., perpetuates
produced in zoosporangia. The sexual itself by active cell division.
reproduction shows considerable variation in the 106 (d)
type and formation of sex cells and it may be Cork cambium or phellogen is a lateral meristem
isogamous, anisogamous or oogamous. In as it is responsible for increase in the thickness of
isogamy, gametes are morphologically and stem. It is secondary in origin and function. It
physiologically different but physiologically same gives rise to secondary tissues like cork and
and in oogamy, gametes are both morphologically secondary cortex.
and physiologically different, . ., Ulothrix and 107 (d)
Spirogyra members of Chlorophyceae Nails, hoofs and horns are examples of epidermal
97 (b) derivatives. Claws are modified into nails, which
� stem shows large amount of parenchyma are characteristic of mammals. Hoofs are
with secondary xylem tracheids. This type of characteristic of ungulates. Horns are found in
wood is soft wood/manoxylic wood. hoofed mammals (Artiodactyla and
98 (c) Perissodactyla) only. All the three (i.e., nails, hoofs
Food storage in Leucosoleniaoccurs by thesocytes. and horns) are modification of stratum corneum.
Thesocytes with rounded pseudopodia are food 108 (b)
laden amoebocytes. The sense organs of the earthworms are very
99 (b) simple structures. They do not have eyes but
Cliona is a boring spong, belongs to class- possesses the light and touch sensitive organs to
Desmospongiae. Euplectella or venus flower distinguish the light intensities and feel the
basket and Hyalonema both being to class- vibration in the ground. These sense organs are
Hexatinellida most concentrated at the anterior part of the
100 (b) worm
In female rats, the urinary and genital apertures 109 (a)
are separate but open into vulva through a vaginal Centrioles are capable of replication. Centriole
orifice (copulatory organ of female rat). replication is coordinated in animals cell with cell
101 (b) division. It occurs in 5 or G -phase
In scorpioid cyme, the flowers are formed on both 110 (d)
the sides, alternatively like a zig-zag manner, e.g., Plasmodesmata (singular-plasmodesma) are
Ranunculus, Bulbosus, Tecona, Freesia, cytoplasmic bridges between adjacent plant cells.
Heliotropium. Various substances can pass from one cell to
102 (d) another through plasmodesmata. This term is
Fibrous root system (surface feeder tap root given by Strasburger in 1901.
system) represents the tap root, which does not 113 (c)
elongate deep into the soil and its fibrous I. The shortening and thickening of chromosome
secondary roots mostly horizontally to a greater fibres occurs due to the two reason
extent near to the soil surface. This fibrous root Coming together of axial proteins and coiling or
spiralisation of chromatin fibres. This is assisted
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 by the proteins, called condensins Structure of chlorophy II molecule can be
II. Sometimes, overlapping is shown by the shown as follows.
elongated chromosome. Their ends are not
visible. Therefore, the chromosomes appears like
a ball of wool and this stage is called sprime stage
III. Animal cells generally have two centrosome or
centriole pairs lying close together. These two
centrides begins to move towards the opposite
sides of the microtubules, surrounding each pair
of centrioles (diplosome). It look like a star-
shaped body called aster
IV. Shortening of chromosome during prophase is 120 (c)
must for their equal distribution during anaphase. Action Spectrum is the curve depicting the relative
Each chromosome appears to have two rate of photosynthesis at different wave-length of
longitudinal threads called chromatids or sister light. It shows that the maximum photosynthesis
chromatids, attached to each other by means of a occur at the blue red region. These regions are the
narrow point called centromere absorption region of chlorophyll-a. So, the action
114 (c) spectrum of photosynthesis is almost identical to
During the G -phase, cells are metabolically active the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll-a
but no longer proliferate in normal condition 121 (b)
115 (d) Carbon dioxide is usually a limiting factor in
Diffusion is a slow process. It does not depend on photosynthesis under normal conditions
the living system and there is no need of energy. It particularly, clear summer days under adequate
can take place in adjacent cells, adjacent tissues water supply
and from one type of tissues to another. It is rapid 122 (b)
over short distances. However, it is extremely In fermentation, the incomplete oxidation of
slow over long distance transport glucose is achieved under, anaerobic condition by
116 (a) set of reactions, where pyruvic acid is converted
Endodermis into carbon dioxide and ethanol. The enzyme,
117 (a) pyruvic acid decarboxylase and alcohol
Due to wilting, the water potential becomes Dehydrogenase catalyse these reactions.
123 (c)
equal to osmotic potential.
Pyruvic acid is intermediate compound, which is
118 (c)
produced during oxidation of all types of
Ammonia produced by the degradation of
respiratory substrates carbohydrates, fats and
manures and organic matter may not be
proteins
available to plants because it is readily
leached from soil. It is converted to nitrate
with the help of certain microorganisms, i.e.,
called nitrification (the used bacteria,
nitrifying bacteria). Option (d) Acetyl Co-A may also be answer but
NH + O NO− + H + + H O more appropriate is pyruvic acid as it formed
NO− + O NO− directly by all these respiratory substrates
Ammonia is first oxidized to nitrite by the 124 (c)
bacteria Nitrosomonas and/or Nitrosococcus. � � is a short day plant.
The nitrite is further oxidized to nitrate with
125 (d)
the help of bacterium Nitrobacter. Ethylene is a growth inhibitor, which is found in
119 (d) gaseous form and inhibits the growth of pea plant.
Magnesium is at the centre of the porphyrin
ring in chlorophyll. Structure of chlorophyll 126 (d)

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 I, II and III. ventricles
Functions of Auxin 132 (b)
(i) Auxin helps to initiate rooting in stem cuttings, ECG or EKG (electrocardiogram) is a record of
an application widely used for plant propagation difference in electric potential during the working
(ii) Auxin promotes flowering, e.g., in pineapples of heart.
(iii) It helps to prevent fruit and leaf drop at early 133 (c)
stages Excessive loss of fluid activate the receptor, which
(iv) They promote the abscission of older mature stimulate hypothalamus to release the ADH from
leaves and fruits posterior lobe of pituitary. Facilitate the water
(v) Apical dominance reabsorption of water from the lateral part of
(vi) Induce parthenocarpy in tomatoes tubule (DCT and CT)
(vii) Controls xylem differentiation and helps in 134 (d)
cell division The plasma fluid that filters out from glomerular
127 (c) capillaries into Bowman s capsule of nephrons is
The opening of the common bile duct is guarded called glomerular filtrate. It is a non-colloidal part
by sphincter of Oddi. and possesses urea, water, glucose, amino acids,
128 (a) vitamins, fatty acid, uric acid, creatinine salts, etc.
(a) Cystic fibrosis – Production of thick mucus RBCs, WBCs platelets and plasma proteins are the
that clogs airways colloidal parts of the blood and do not filtrated
(b) Sickle cell - Defective haemoglobin in out from glomerulus. Thus, plasma proteins are
RBCs, effect on oxygen higher in concentration in blood than in
anaemia transport, tendency to form glomerular filtrate.
clots in vessels
(c) Achondroplasia- Dwarfism 135 (d)
d Huntington s - Progressive deterioration of All of these.
brain cells Osmoreceptors in the body are activated by
disease changes in the blood volume, body fluid volume
and ionic concentration. An excessive loss of fluid
129 (b) from the body can activate these receptors, which
�� � � Transport of CO by blood is stimulate the hypothalamus to release ADH
much easier than oxygen due to high solubility of (Antidiuretic Hormone) or vasopressin from
CO . About 7% of CO is transported dissolved in neurohypophysis (posterior lobe of pituitary).
plasma, 23% loosely bind with the haemoglobin ADH facilitate the water reabsorption from latter
and forms bicarbonates and about 70% of CO parts of the tubule there by preventing decreases
reacts with water to form carbonic acid in or water loss
erythrocytes in the presence of enzyme carbonic 136 (a)
anhydrase. The carbonic acid H CO dissociates Sternum (breast bone) It is narrow, elongated and
into H + and HCO− ions fattened structure, present just under the skin in
CO + H O the middle of the front chest. It is longer in male
C A y than in female
→ H CO ⇌ HCO− + H + 137 (b)
130 (b) Muscle contains red coloured oxygen containing
Dead space is the air that inhaled by the body in pigment called the myoglobin. It is generally
breathing but does not take part in gas exchange. found in the red muscle in more quantity than
In man, it is 150 mL. other (white fibre)
131 (b) 138 (d)
Volume of both atrium is less than the volume of The or sacral vertebra of frog is acoelous and
both ventricles. highly specialised. The anterior face is convex for
Interventricular septum separates the right and this give greater strength to them, it would be
left ventricles. given if its anterior end are hollowed out, the
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 directed. The ileum of the pelvic girdle articulates by Nawaschin (1898).
with the transverse process of vertebrae. 147 (b)
139 (b) Allogamous pollination performed by birds is
Cones are related with vision in bright light called ornithophily. Entomophily is pollination
and contain pigment iodopsin. Rods are carried out by insects.
related with vision in dim light. Rods have 148 (a)
The fallopian tube is about 10-20 cm long and
pigment rhodopsin.
extends from the periphery of each ovary to the
140 (d)
uterus. The part closer to the ovary is the funnel
Each neuron is made up of a cell body, an axon
shaped and is called infundibulum. The edged of
and one or many dendrites. These three
the infundibulum possess finger-like projections
components of a neuron make it a functional unit
called fimbriate, which help in collection of the
for the production of nerve impulse
ovum after ovulation. The uterus opens into
141 (b)
vagina through a narrow cervix.
Oxytocin stimulates growth of mammary glands
149 (a)
in human adult.
Hyaluronidase enzyme assists in acrosomal
142 (d)
reaction. This enzyme acts on the ground
Noradrenaline and adrenaline commonly called as
substances of follicle cells
catecholamines controls the mentioned activities
150 (a)
Adrenaline and noradrenaline effects are
In the given options only acrosome belong to the
(i) blood pressure
male reproductive system. Rest of the options
(ii) basal metabolic rate
(corpus luteum, endometrium, Graafian follicle)
(iii) respiration rate
belongs to the female reproductive system
(iv) sugar level
151 (c)
(v) lipolysis (breakdown of lipids)
3rd month.
143 (d)
Summary of important development changes in
Sequential events in the sexual reproduction are
the human embryo
Time from Organ Formed
Fertilisation
Week 1 Fertilisation cleavage
starts about 24 hours
after fertilisation
cleavage to form a
blastocyst 4-5 days
after fertilisation.
145 (a) More than 100 cells
implantataion 6-9
Pollen grains of many species cause severe
days after fertilisation
allergies and bronchial afflications. In some Week 2 The three primary
people often leading to chronic respiratory germ layers
disorders, i.e., asthma, bronchitis, etc. Remember (ectoderm, endoderm
that Parthenium or carrot grass that came to India and mesoderm)
as a contaiminant with imported wheat has develop
become obiquitous in occurance and cause pollen Week 3 Woman will not have
a period. This may be
allergy
the first sign that she
146 (a) is pregnant. Beginning
Clone is an individual obtaining from single of the backbone.
parent through apomixis, vegetative reproduction Neural tube develops,
and tissue culture. The process of fusion of two the beginning of the
male gametes in a single embryo sac is called brain and spinal cord
double fertilization. It is found in sexual (first organs)
Week 4 Heart, blood vessels,
reproduction of angiosperms only and discovered
blood and gut start
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 forming. Umbilical Only two types of gametes are formed by
cord developing genotype rrYy
Week 5 Brain developing,
Limb buds , small
swelling which are
the beginning of the
arms and legs. Heart 156 (c)
is a large tube and
The eggs are produced by meiosis, i.e., reduction
starts to beat,
pumping blood. This division. So, the egg contains one X-chromosome
can be seen an when released from ovary.
ultrasound scan
Week 6 Eyes and ears start to 157 (d)
form Properties of Genetic Material
Week 7 All major internal (i) The replicated genetic material must be
organs developing. transferred faithfully from cells to its daughter
Face forming. Eyes from one generation to other
have some colour. (ii) Genetic material should be able to express
Mouth and tongue
itself
develop. Beginning of
hand and feet (iii) There are occasional changes or mutation in
Week 12 Foetus fully formed, the structure and functioning of its genes, which
with all organs, are of permanent nature and inheritable
muscles, bones toes (iv) It should be stable
and fingers. Sex (v) It should be same in both quality and quantity
organs well in all cells of an individual
developed. Foetus is
All the property mentioned above are fulfilled by
moving
Week 20 Hair beginning to DNA, so DNA is the genetic material
grow including 158 (c)
eyebrows and In vitro synthesis of DNA had been carried out by
eyelashes. Kornberg in 1959
Fingerprints 159 (c)
developed. According to Natural Selection theory as a result
Fingernails and
of struggle for existance only those organisms
toenails growing.
Firm hand grip. could survive which have favourable variations to
Between 16 and 20 adapt environmental conditions and result in
weeks baby usually survival of the fittest.
felt moving for first
time 160 (d)
Week 24 Eyelids open. Legal The Hardy –Weinberg law states that the gene
limit of abortion in and genotypic frequencies in a Mendelian
most circumstances population remain constant generation after
By Week 26 Has a good chance of
generation if there is no selection, mutation,
survival if born
prematurely migration or random drift.
By Week 28 Baby moving
161 (a)
vigorously. Responds
to touch and loud Stimulants are also known as mood elevators.
noises. Swallowing They increase nerve activity in the brain by
amniotic fluid and initiating the release of noradrenaline,
urinating e.g.,amphitamines, caffeine, cocaine, etc.
By Week 30 Usually lying head 162 (c)
down ready for birth Powder cocaine (also called coke) and crack are
40 Weeks Birth
all powerful stimulants, with short-lived effects.
154 (a)
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 and body work, but the effects are short-lived (v) Chemical safety testing; Transgenic animals
163 (b) are made to carry genes, which makes them more
Interferons are the glycoproteins with low sensitive to the toxic substances than non-
moleculer weight that are effective against most transgenic animals
of the viruses. These are naturally produced by 173 (a)
virus infected cells. These proteins interact with In soil profile, A-horizonis present under the litter
adjacent cells and make them resistant to virus zone and is called as top-soil. It is the the zone of
attack. Now-a-days, interferons are also being eluviations that contains a relatively high content
manufactured through genetic engineering and of organic matterbut mixed with mineral water. It
are usedin many antiviral drugs. is further divided into three sub-zones :
(i)� region : It is dark and rich in organic matter.
166 (b) Finely divided organic matter here, becomes
Large holes Swiss cheese is ripened with the help mixed with the mineral matter and is known as
of CO producing (causing holes) bacterium called humus. It is dark brown or black coloured.
Propionibacterium sharmanii (ii)� -region : It contains less humus and is called
167 (c) as the zone of maximum leaching.
All statements are correct Fresh spores of Bt are (iii)� -region : It is transitional to B-zone but is
mixed with water and sprayed on plants such as more like the A-zone than B.
brassicas and fruit trees Sometimes, it is totally absent.
170 (c) 174 (d)
India is a country rich in traditions, communal The size of a population for any species are not a
knowledge and expertise in natural medicines static parameter. It keeps changing in time
spices, food preparation, biological pesticides and depending on various factors including food
diverse agriculture. �hat s why, it is under the availability, predation pressure and adverse
surge from biopirates. weather, water, space, accumulated waste, etc.
The patents have been taken out on the plants 175 (b)
such as Basmati rice (Oryza sativa), black pepper Lichen Small bryophytes Herb Shrubs
(piper nigrum), pomegranate (Punica Tress Forest
granantum), Indian mustard (Brassica 176 (c)
compestris), turmeric (Curcuma/longa) and Biotic factors of ecosystem linked together for
neem (Azadirachta indica). US, Japanese and food and form a chain called food chain. The
German companies are the principal patenting various steps in food chain are called trophic
pirates levels. According to pyramid of energy-the
172 (d) energy flows from one trophic level to next in one
Animals whose DNA is manipulated to process direction only.
and express an extra (Foreign) gene are known as
transgenic animals. Following are the common According to law of thermodynamics, when
reasons for developing transgenic animals energy transformed from one step to next step
(i) Study of normal physiology and development then some energy is liberated in the form of heat.
. ., study of complex growth factors like insulin
like growth factor As the autotrophs (green plants) form the base of
(ii) Study of disease Transgenic model have been food chain, therefore, they have highest amount of
developed for many human diseases like cancer, energy.
cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis and 177 (c)
Alzheimer s disease Species diversity.
(iii) Obtain useful biological products, . .,human The diversity at the species level is measured as
protein α-1-antitrypsin) is used to treat species diversity. It is the variety in the number
emphysema and richness of the species of a region. For
(iv) Vaccine safety-Transgenic mice are example, the Western Ghats have a greater
developed to test the safety of vaccine before amphibian species diversity than the Eastern
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 Ghats to non-forested area. Deforestation generally
178 (a) increases rates of soil erosion. Deforestation and
Island ecosystem are the most vulnerable due to soil erosion causes floods and droughts, as upper
the small size and small number of the species layers of soil become vulnerable to water and
179 (c) wind erosion. Deforestation include conversion of
Stratosphere extends from 16 to 50 km. forest land to farms, ranches or urban use
Temperature shows a gradual increase with
increase in altitude. It includes much of ozone
layer.
180 (d)
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