Prachand NEET (2024)

PRACTICE TEST- 08

DURATION :200
DURATION : 90 Minutes
Minutes DATE : 04/02/2024 M.MARKS :720

ANSWER KEY

PHYSICS CHEMISTRY BOTANY ZOOLOGY

1. (2) 51. (4) 101. (1) 151. (2)
2. (2) 52. (2) 102. (1) 152. (3)
3. (1) 53. (2) 103. (1) 153. (3)
4. (1) 54. (2) 104. (3) 154. (1)
5. (1) 55. (3) 105. (2) 155. (4)
6. (1) 56. (3) 106. (4) 156. (2)
7. (1) 57. (2) 107. (1) 157. (3)
8. (2) 58. (3) 108. (4) 158. (1)
9. (4) 59. (1) 109. (4) 159. (2)
10. (2) 60. (4) 110. (3) 160. (4)
11. (1) 61. (3) 111. (2) 161. (3)
12. (4) 62. (4) 112. (2) 162. (3)
13. (2) 63. (4) 113. (1) 163. (3)
14. (4) 64. (3) 114. (2) 164. (4)
15. (3) 65. (4) 115. (1) 165. (2)
16. (2) 66. (4) 116. (4) 166. (3)
17. (4) 67. (3) 117. (1) 167. (4)
18. (4) 68. (2) 118. (2) 168. (1)
19. (2) 69. (2) 119. (1) 169. (1)
20. (1) 70. (1) 120. (2) 170. (4)
21. (3) 71. (1) 121. (3) 171. (3)
22. (3) 72. (1) 122. (3) 172. (4)
23. (1) 73. (1) 123. (4) 173. (4)
24. (2) 74. (3) 124. (2) 174. (4)
25. (4) 75. (4) 125. (2) 175. (2)
26. (1) 76. (1) 126. (4) 176. (2)
27. (4) 77. (2) 127. (2) 177. (1)
28. (1) 78. (4) 128. (3) 178. (4)
29. (1) 79. (2) 129. (3) 179. (2)
30. (2) 80. (4) 130. (4) 180. (3)
31. (4) 81. (3) 131. (4) 181. (3)
32. (1) 82. (2) 132. (1) 182. (4)
33. (3) 83. (1) 133. (4) 183. (4)
34. (1) 84. (4) 134. (2) 184. (4)
35. (2) 85. (2) 135. (2) 185. (4)
36. (4) 86. (3) 136. (1) 186. (1)
37. (2) 87. (3) 137. (2) 187. (3)
38. (1) 88. (2) 138. (2) 188. (1)
39. (1) 89. (3) 139. (3) 189. (2)
40. (2) 90. (1) 140. (1) 190. (1)
41. (1) 91. (3) 141. (2) 191. (3)
42. (4) 92. (4) 142. (4) 192. (1)
43. (3) 93. (2) 143. (2) 193. (1)
44. (4) 94. (1) 144. (1) 194. (4)
45. (4) 95. (4) 145. (2) 195. (4)
46. (2) 96. (4) 146. (3) 196. (4)
47. (2) 97. (4) 147. (2) 197. (4)
48. (1) 98. (3) 148. (3) 198. (2)
49. (2) 99. (1) 149. (4) 199. (4)
50. (2) 100. (1) 150. (1) 200. (2)
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SECTION-(I) PHYSICS
1. (2) 5. (1)
The amount of heat required to increase the
temperature of copper by 21°C is
Q = mCu sCu T = 100  10−3  400  21 J
The amount of heat required to increase the
temperature of water byT10C is

Rate of heat flow Q1 = mW sW T1 = 50  10−3  4200  T1

Temperaturedifference (  ) According to question, Q = Q1
(H) =
Thermal resistance(R) 100 ×10–3× 400×21=50 ×10–3×4200×T1

where R =
L 2  21  4
 T1 = = 4C
KA 42
K = Thermal conductivity of the rod.
L = Length of rod. 6. (1)
A = Area of cross-section.
Temperature on Celsius scale (TC), kelvin scale
Let  be the temperature of the junction (say B).
(TK) and Fahrenheit scale (TF) are relates as
Thermal resistance (R) of all the three rods is
TC − 0 TF − 32 TK − 273.15
equal. = =
Rate of heat flow through AB + Rate of heat flow 100 180 100
through CB = Rate of heat flow through BD.
90 –  90 –   – 0 7. (1)
 + =
R R R If TA>TB then body ‘A’ is hotter than body B and
3 = 180°C heat flows from A to B i.e., from body at higher
or = 60°C temperature to body at lower temperature till the
temperature becomes same.
2. (2)
Due to the coefficient of volume expansion, if the 8. (2)
ball is heated then it will expand at free surface,
Water contracts on heating between 0°C to 4°C
so the ball will expand at outer and inner both
• Water expands between from 4 °C to 40 °C.
surface.
The volume of cavity inside the solid ball • It has maximum density at 4 °C.
increases when it is heated. • Water expands above 4 °C.

3. (1) 9. (4)
2 kg ice at –20°C + 5 kg water at 20°C Heat content of a body depends of Mass of the
Let M kg of ice melts into water body, Temperature of the body and specific heat
From principle of calorimetry capacity.
Qgain = Qlost
1 10. (2)
2   20 + M  80 = 5  1 20
2 The volume of liquid displaced by floating ice
M = 1 kg M
VD =
Final amount of water is = 5+1= 6 kg L
Volume of water formed by melting ice,
4. (1) M
VF =
11  W
Heat produced = msT =  mv 2 
2 2  M M
If  L  W , then  i.e, VD<VF
v 2 (200)2 4  104  L W
 T = = = = 80C i.e, volume of liquid displaced by floating ice will
4s 4  125 4  125
be lesser than water formed and so the level of
the liquid will rise.
11. (1) 19. (2)
V + V = ( L + L)3 = ( L + LT )3  mT = constant
1
= L3 (1 + 3T + 3 2 T 2 + 3T 3 ) m 
T
2 and 3 terms are neglected.  2  3  1
V (1 + T ) = V (1 + 3T )
20. (1)
1 + T = 1 + 3T   = 3.

12. (4)
T1  2 10 –4
 m T = constant  =  = 200
T2 1 0.5  10 –6
21. (3)
13. (2) Let m be the mass of steam required.
We can analyze the radiation coming from stars By principle of calorimetry
and obtain the energy distribution over the 100  1  (90 – 24) = m540 + m  1 (100 – 90)
wavelengths of radiation emitted by them. The i.e., 550 m = 100  66  m = 12g
wavelength corresponding to the maximum
energy of radiation is related to the temperature
22. (3)
of the radiating body by the relation: λT=const.
Heat is carried away from a fire sideways mainly
This is Wien's displacement law and can be used
to determine the temperature of stars. by radiations. Above the fire, heat is carried by
both radiation and by convection of air. The later
14. (4) process carries much more heat. So, assertion is
0°C is 273 K so a body will radiate. true and reason is false.

15. (3)
Heat is a energy which flows due to temperatures
difference.

16. (2)
23. (1)
0.1  5.67  10 –8  120(1000) 4
Q = AtT =4
cal Conceptual
4.2
= 162000 cal 24. (2)
KA.  t
From the definition heat flow, Q =
17. (4) l
Kirchhoff's law was recognized, it had been Ql
experimentally established that a good absorber Thermal conductivity K =
A    t
is a good emitter, and a poor absorber is a poor
J m watt
emitter. Naturally, a good reflector must be a  K= =
poor absorber. m  K  sec
2 m K
If thermal conductivity of a substance is high, it
18. (4) will pass more heat.
H =  A(T 4 − T04 )
25. (4)
H  A  r2
A quantity of heat required to change the unit
2
H1  r1   1 
2
=  =  mass of a solid substance, from solid state to
H 2  r2   2  liquid state, while the temperature remains
H1 1 constant, is known latent heat of fusion.
= H 2 = 4 H1
H2 4
26. (1)
30. (2)
 m1 T1 =  m 2 T2
5000  1500 =  m2  2500
 m2 = 3000Å

Tx − 15 Ty − 25 31. (4)
= 
75 − 15 125 − 25 x − MP C
=
Given, Tx= ?, Ty = 100 BP − MP 100
Tx − 15 100 − 25 x − 39 39
=  =  x = 117 W
75 − 15 100 239 − 39 100
Tx – 15 = 45
Tx = 60 32. (1)
dQ KA
= ( T1 − T2 )
dt L
27. (4)
According to wien’s displacement law 33. (3)
A−5 C 59 − 5 C
constant = , =  C = 60 C
 mT = constant m = 95 − 5 100 95 − 5 100
T
So, when a piece of iron is heated, λm decreases
34. (1)
i.e. with rise in temperature the maximum Wien’s displacement law states that the product
intensity of radiation emitted gets shifted towards of absolute temperature and the wavelength at
the shorter wavelengths. So, the colour of the which the emissive power is maximum is
heated object will change that of longer constant i.e. λmax T = constant. Therefore, it
wavelength (red) to that of shorter (reddish expresses relation between wavelength
corresponding to maximum energy and
yellow) and when the temperature is sufficiently
temperature.
high and all wavelengths are emitted, the colour
will become white. 35. (2)
According to Wein’s law,
λmT = constant
28. (1)  ’ = (2/3)λm
Let L be length of each rod.
Rate of heat flow in rod 1 for temperature 36. (4)
difference ΔT is Let ρ0 and ρT be densities of glycerine at 0°C and
K A T T°C respectively. Then,
H1 = 1 1 T = 0 (1 – T )
L
where γ is the coefficient of volume expansion of
Rate of heat flow in rod 2 for the same difference glycerine and ΔT is rise in temperature.
ΔT is T 
K A T H K A = 1 – T or T = 1 – T
H2 = 2 2  1 = 1 1 0 0
L H 2 K 2 A2 0 – T
Thus, = T
H1 0
From the date given in the question, =4
H2 Here, γ = 5×10–4 K–1 and ΔT = 40°C = 40 K
 The fractional change in the density of
 4K 2 A2 = K1 A1
glycerine
0 – T
= = T = (5  10 –4 K –1 )(40 K ) = 0.020
0
29. (1)
1
m  according to weins law 37. (2)
T m1s1 (32 − 20) = m2 s2 (40 − 32)
  m2   m1 (T1  T2 ) s1 40 − 32
=
Therefore, I –  graph for T2 have lesser s2 32 − 20
wavelength (m) and so curve for T2 will shift s1 8 s 2
=  1 =
towards left side. s2 12 s2 3
38. (1) 45. (4)
From Wein’s displacement law dQ dT
Q = C T  =C
1 dt dt
m  Here C = thermal capacity.
T
(dT / dt )1 C2 8
Now from sequence 'VIBGYOR' = =
(dT / dt )2 C1 1
(λm)P < (λm)R < (λm)Q
So, TP > TR > TQ.

39. (1) 46. (2)

A
According to anomalous behaviour of water. RF 
ms
Density is max. at 4ºC
Ratio of cooling for two sphere
Then density will  if temp. is  or  beyond 4ºC.
r22 3  1 1
= = =
r11 1  3 1
40. (2)
(ms) = thermal capacity
47. (2)
C1 m1s
= (s = same for same substance) 100 − 80  100 + 80 
C2 m2 s = K − 30 
60  2 
C1 R13 C 1 1
= ⇒ 1 =  = K (60) … (i)
C2 R23 C2 8 3
80 − 60  80 + 60 
 = K − 30 
41. (1) t  2 

Q = mLf + msΔθ + mLv 20

 = K (40) … (ii)
t
= 1 × 80 + 1 × 1 × 100 + 1 × 536 = 716 cal
Solving equation (i) and (ii), we find
t = 90 sec.
42. (4)
Q1 = msT = 20 × 0.53 × 20 = 212 → IV
48. (1)
Q2 = mL = 20 × 80 = 1600 → I
For ideal black body (IBB): r = 0
Q3 = msT = 20 × 1 × 100 = 2000 → II
Q4 = mL = 20 × 540 = 10800 → III
49. (2)
E1 T14
4
43. (3) E  1000 
=  = 
T 1 E2 T24 2E  T 
=
Q ms
( 2)
1/2
1 T = 21/4  1000 =  1000
m = constant = Slope 
s
1.19  1000 = 1190K
44. (4)
1 1 1
In parallel = + 50. (2)
Req R1 R2
Q T4
Keq ( 2 A) K1 A K2 A =
= + Q2 (0.25)(2T )4
Q 1
K + K2 =  Q2 = 4Q
K eq = 1 Q2 4
2
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SECTION-(II) CHEMISTRY
51. (4) [Ni(CN)4]–4
EDTA is polydenate ligand hence, it is also a Ni = [Ar] 4s2 3d8
chelating ligand EDTA–3 is pentadentate while
EDTA–4 is a hexadentate ligand hence, it is a
flexidentate ligand.
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52. (2)
Mohr’s salt (FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O) is a double
salt.
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53. (2)
[Fe(NH3)4Cl2]+ is a heteroleptic complex because 59. (1)
it has more than one type of ligands. EAN of Fe in [Fe(CN)6]4– =36
[New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 122]
Hybridisation of Fe is d2sp3. It has 6 coordinate
bonds and 12 sigma bonds it contains total of 36
54. (2)
EAN of Mn in Mn(CO)5 is 35. To gain stability, it electrons on Fe2+ cation
will gain an e– hence, it behaves as oxidizing [New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 122]
agent.
[New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 122] 60. (4)
Splitting energy of square planar complex is
55. (3) higher than octahedral complex.
Oxalate is a bidentate ligand hence, it is a chelating [New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 132]
ligand.
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61. (3)
56. (3) In d8 configuration of square planar all electrons
36 = 26 – 0 +2x are paired hence magnetic moment is zero.
x=5 [New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 129]
[M(CO)5]
[New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 122] 62. (4)
Sodium nitroprusside is
57. (2) +2 +1
+4 a b n c Na 2 [Fe(CN)5 NO]
[Pt(N H3 )3 (Br) (NO 2) (Cl) C
EAN of Fe = 26 – 2 + 12 = 36
Triamminebromochloronitroplatinum (IV)
chloride [New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 122]
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63. (4)
58. (3) [Ni(CN)5]–3 , dsp3 , (Inner orbital), diamagnetic
[Ni(CN)4]–2 [Fe(CN)6]–4 , d2sp3 , (Inner orbital), diamagnetic
Ni+2 = [Ar] 4sº 3d8 [Fe(H2O)5,(NO)] SO4 sp3d2, (Outer orbital)
paramagnetic
[Fe(CN)6]–3, d2sp3, (Inner orbital) paramagnetic
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64. (3)
According to VBT, geometry of [Cu(NH3)4]+2 is
tetrahedral but its actual geometry is square planar.
Magnetic beahviour is diamagnetic [New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 129]
65. (4) 75. (4)
Ma4b2 complex does not show optical isomerism. In complex [PtCl4]2–
[New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 126] Pt+2 = [Xe] 65º 4f14 5d8

66. (4)
Order of stability:
3d < 4d < 5d–= series central metal
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Square planar geometry
67. (3)
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4
 t  0
9
4
 t   18000 = 8000 cm −1 76. (1)
9 Correct order of their increasing field strength is:
[New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 132] NH3 < en < CN– < CO
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68. (2)
Pentaamminenenitrochromium (III) ion
77. (2)
[Cr(NH3)5 (NO2)]+2
M(AA)2b2 complex exhibits geometrical
It can display linkage isomerism.
isomerism.
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69. (2)
[Co(NH3)Cl2]+ for Ma4b2 complex 2 geometrical 78. (4)
isomers Unlike p-block elements, the various oxidation
[Co(en)Cl2]+4 for M(AA)2b2 complex 2 states of d-block elements differ by one unit.
geometrical isomers, one geometrical isomer is [New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 92]
optically active.
[New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 125] 79. (2)
Co+3 = [Ar] 4s0 3d6 (4 unpaired e–)
70. (1) Fe+2 = [Ar] 4s0 3d6 (4unpaired e–)
(A)- I, III, (B)- II, IV (C)- I, II (D)- III, IV [New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 102]
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80. (4)
71. (1) S-block elements (Ca) are not formed interstitial
(A)- IV, (B)- I (C)- I, II, IV (D)- III compounds.
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72. (1) 81. (3)

+1 +1
[Fe(H 2O)5 NO]SO 4 Mn2O7 and CrO3 are acidic oxides.
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Fe+ = [Ar] 4sº 3d7 (It has three unpaired e–)
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82. (2)
73. (1) Interstitial compound do not have high chemical
In metal carbonyls. Bond length of CO increases. reactivity.
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74. (3) 83. (1)

Cis-form of [Co(en)2(NH3)2]3+ is optically active. Zn and Co are present in insulin and vitamin B12
[New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 126] respectively.
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84. (4) 93. (2)
Transition metals and their compound show The 5f orbitals of actinoids extend farther from the
catalytic activity because they can show variable nucleus than the 4f orbitals of lanthanoids. Hence,
oxidation state and they have tendency to form removal of e– from 5f-orbitals is easier than 4f-
complex. orbitals.
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94. (1)
85. (2)
In the highest oxidation states, the transition metal
CuF2 (Cu+2 = [Ar] 4s0 3d9)
show acidic character and from cationic
Due to d-d transitions, this compound is coloured. complexes.
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86. (3) 95. (4)

Due to lanthanide contraction, elements in 5d- Cause of lanthanoid contraction is the imperfect
series have almost equal atomic and ionic radii shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from
with 4d-series elements the nuclear charge.
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87. (3) 96. (4)

Sc and Zn show fixed oxidation state +3 and +2 The outer electronic configuration of Lu is 4f14 5d1
respectively. 6s2
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88. (2) 97. (4)

Chromium (+3, +6) As the positive oxidation state increases, tendency
[New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 96] of hydrolysis increases.
Ferric salts(Fe+3) are more easily hydrolysed than
the corresponding ferrous salts (Fe+2)
89. (3)
[New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 92]
In Cr2 O 72− , Six Cr–O bonds are identical while
other two Cr–O bond are identical but all eight 98. (3)
Cr–O bonds are not identical. Cause of colour of KMnO4 is L→ M charge
[New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 105] transfer.
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90. (1)
As atomic number increases, basic strength of 99. (1)
hydroxides of lanthanides decreases. Ions Number of unpaired e–
[New NCERT Class 12th Page No. 92] V+2 3
+2
Cr 4
+2
91. (3) Mn 5
Total number of Cr–O bonds in dichromate ion is Fe+2 4
8. Order of paramagnetic behaviour:
V+2 < Fe+2 = Cr+2 < Mn+2
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92. (4)
100. (1)
Actinoids are radioactive while lanthanoids are not
Statement I and Statement II both are correct.
radioactive.
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SECTION-(III) BOTANY
101. (1)
Carboxylation is the most crucial step of the 108. (4)
Calvin cycle where CO2 is utilised for the
carboxylation of RuBP. This reaction is catalysed
by the enzyme RuBP carboxylase which results in
the formation of two molecules of 3-PGA.
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102. (1)
Cornelius van Niel (1897-1985), who, based on
his studies of purple and green bacteria,
demonstrated that photosynthesis is essentially a
light-dependent reaction in which hydrogen from [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 140]
a suitable oxidisable compound reduces carbon
dioxide to carbohydrates. 109. (4)
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 135] The latter are not directly light driven but are
dependent on the products of light reactions (ATP
103. (1) and NADPH). Hence, to distinguish the latter they
All plants have PGA as the first product of CO2 are called, by convention, as dark reactions
fixation. And those plants in which the first (carbon reactions). However, this should not be
product of CO2 fixation is a C3 acid (PGA), i.e., construed to mean that they occur in darkness or
the C3 pathway. that they are not light-dependent.
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104. (3) 110. (3)

In C4 plants photorespiration does not occur. This The water splitting complex is associated with the
is because they have a mechanism that increases PS II, which itself is physically located on the
the concentration of CO2 at the enzyme site. inner side of the membrane of the thylakoid.
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105. (2) 111. (2)

When H2S, instead is the hydrogen donor for Plants that are adapted to dry tropical regions have
purple and green sulphur bacteria, the ‘oxidation’ the C4 pathway.
product is sulphur or sulphate depending on the [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 145]
organism and not O2.
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 135] 112. (2)
Carbon dioxide is the major limiting factor for
106. (4) photosynthesis.
The splitting of the water molecule takes place on [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 150]
the inner side of the membrane, the protons or
hydrogen ions that are produced by the splitting of 113. (1)
water accumulate within the lumen of the Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
thylakoids. Reason (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 140] (A).
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107. (1)
A (I), B (II), C (III), D (IV) 114. (2)
• C4 Pathway - Greater productivity of Light saturation occurs at 10% of the full sunlight.
biomass. [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 149]
• Bundle sheath cells - Having a large number
of chloroplasts. 115. (1)
• Carboxylation - Process for CO2 fixation. There is a linear relationship between incident
• Mesophyll cells - Cells lacking RuBisCO. light and CO2 fixation rates at low light intensities.
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116. (4) 124. (2)
The bundle sheath cells may form several layers A (II), B (III), C (I), D (IV)
around the vascular bundles; they are • Kranz anatomy - Special leaf anatomy.
characterised by having a large number of • RuBisCO - Rich in the bundle sheath cells.
chloroplasts, thick walls impervious to gaseous • Calvin Cycle - Sugar synthesisation.
exchange and no intercellular spaces. • PEPcase - Enzyme fixing CO2 in mesophyll
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 145] cells.
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 143, 145 & 146]
117. (1)
II → I → IV → III 125. (2)
The C4 plants respond to higher temperatures and
show higher rate of photosynthesis while C3 plants
have a much lower temperature optimum.
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126. (4)
The fixation of six molecules of CO2 and 6 turns
of the cycle are required for the formation of one
molecule of glucose from the pathway.
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127. (2)
Since splitting of the water molecule takes place
on the inner side of the membrane, the protons or
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 139] hydrogen ions that are produced by the splitting of
water accumulate within the lumen of the
118. (2) thylakoids.
Carboxylation reaction is catalysed by the enzyme [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 140]
RuBP carboxylase which results in the formation
of two molecules of 3-PGA. 128. (3)
The NADP reductase enzyme is located on the
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 143]
stroma side of the membrane. Along with
electrons that come from the acceptor of electrons
119. (1) of PS I, protons are necessary for the reduction of
The breakdown of the gradient provides enough NADP+ to NADPH + H+.
energy to cause a conformational change in the [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 141]
CF1 particle of the ATP synthase, which makes the
enzyme synthesise several molecules of energy- 129. (3)
packed ATP. Water stress causes the stomata to close hence
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 142] reducing the CO2 availability. Besides, water
stress also makes leaves wilt, thus, reducing the
120. (2) surface area of the leaves and their metabolic
RuBisCO is the most abundant enzyme in the activity as well.
world is characterised by the fact that its active site [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 150]
can bind to both CO2 and O2.
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 147] 130. (4)
All the above statements are correct regarding
chemiosmotic hypothesis.
121. (3) [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 140, 141]
Light reactions or the ‘Photochemical’ phase
include light absorption, water splitting, oxygen 131. (4)
release, and the formation of high-energy The LHC are made up of hundreds of pigment
chemical intermediates, ATP and NADPH. molecules bound to proteins. Each photosystem
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 138] has all the pigments (except one molecule of
chlorophyll a) forming a light harvesting system
122. (3) also called antennae.
The pigment molecules within the light harvesting [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 138]
complexes (LHC) of photosystems help to make
photosynthesis more efficient by absorbing 132. (1)
different wavelengths of light. Statement I and Statement II both are correct.
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123. (4) 133. (4)

Regeneration of the CO2 acceptor molecule RuBP
Cyclic photophosphorylation also occurs when is crucial if the cycle is to continue uninterrupted.
only light of wavelengths beyond 680 nm are The regeneration steps require one ATP for
available for excitation. phosphorylation to form RuBP.
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134. (2) 142. (4)
When the two photosystems work in a series, first The membrane system is responsible for trapping
PS II and then the PS I, a process called non-cyclic the light energy and also for the synthesis of ATP
photo-phosphorylation occurs. and NADPH.
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 140] [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 136]
135. (2) 143. (2)
The concentration of CO2 is very low in the
atmosphere (between 0.03 and 0.04 per cent). In the photorespiratory pathway of C3 plant, there
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 150] is neither synthesis of sugars, nor of ATP. Rather
it results in the release of CO2 with the utilisation
136. (1) of ATP.
When H2S, instead is the hydrogen donor for [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 147]
purple and green sulphur bacteria, the ‘oxidation’
product is sulphur or sulphate depending on the 144. (1)
organism and not O2. RuBisCO is the most abundant enzyme in the
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 135] world is characterised by the fact that its active site
can bind to both CO2 and O2.
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 147]
137. (2)
145. (2)
The primary CO2 acceptor is a 3-carbon molecule
phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) and is present in the
mesophyll cells. The enzyme responsible for this
fixation is PEP carboxylase or PEPcase.
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146. (3)
Green plants carry out ‘photosynthesis’, a
physico-chemical process by which they use light
energy to drive the synthesis of organic
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 139] compounds.
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 133]
138. (2)
A (II), B (IV), C (III), D (I) 147. (2)
A chromatographic separation of the leaf pigments Living organisms have the capability of extracting
shows that the colour that we see in leaves is not energy from oxidisable substances and store this
due to a single pigment but due to four pigments: in the form of bond energy.
Chlorophyll a (bright or blue green in the [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 139]
chromatogram), chlorophyll b (yellow green),
xanthophylls (yellow) and carotenoids (yellow to 148. (3)
yellow-orange). A (II), B (I), C (III), D (IV)
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 137]
• Photorespiration - Process lacking in C4
139. (3) plants.
Those plants in which the first product of CO2 • Oxygen - Product of water splitting in PS II.
fixation is a C3 acid of 3 carbons (PGA), i.e., the • ATP and NADPH - Used in the biosynthetic
C3 pathway, and those in which the first product phase to synthesize sugars.
was a C4 acid of 4 carbons (OAA), i.e., the C4 • RuBP - CO2 acceptor in the Calvin Cycle.
pathway. [New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 145 & 147]
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 143]
149. (4)
140. (1) Jan Ingenhousz (1730-1799) showed that sunlight
The C4 plants show saturation at about 360 µlL–1 is essential to the plant process that somehow
while C3 responds to increased CO2 concentration
purifies the air fouled by burning candles or
and saturation is seen only beyond 450 µlL–1.
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 150] breathing animals.
[New NCERT Class 11th Page No. 134]
141. (2)
The dark reactions being enzymatic are 150. (1)
temperature controlled. Though the light reactions Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
are also temperature sensitive they are affected to Reason (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion
a much lesser extent. (A).
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SECTION-(IV) ZOOLOGY
151. (2) 157. (3)
• The antibodies destroy the communication • Muscle contraction is initiated by a signal
between nerves and muscle, resulting in sent by the CNS via a motor neuron.
weakness of the skeletal muscles. Such • A neural signal reaching junction releases
condition is called as myasthenia gravis. acetyl choline which generates an action
• It is an autoimmune disorder. potential in the sarcolemma
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 312] • Action potential spreads through the muscle
fibre and causes the release of calcium ions
152. (3) into the sarcoplasm.
• Coxal bone is formed by the fusion of three [Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 307]
bones.
• Acetabulum articulates with the thigh bone. 158. (1)
• Pubic symphysis is formed by the fusion of 2 • Many meromyosins constitute one thick
halves of the pelvic girdle. filament.
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.311] • Globular head is an active ATPase enzyme
and has binding sites for ATP and active sites
153. (3) for actin.
• 8th, 9th and 10th pairs of ribs do not articulate • Myosin filament is a polymerised protein.
directly with the sternum. • Head and short arm projects outwards at
• A cup shaped bone called patella cover the regular distance.
knee ventrally. [Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.306]
• Scapula is a large triangular flat bone situated
in the dorsal part of the thorax between the 159. (2)
second and the seventh ribs. • Sutures are fibrous joints and do not allow
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 310] any movement. E.g. Cranial bones
• Ball and socket joints are present in femur
154. (1) and acetabulum.
• True ribs: 14 [Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 312]
• Clavicle: 2
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 311] 160. (4)
• Skeletal muscles are closely associated with
155. (4) the skeletal components of the body.
• Vertebral column extends from the base of
• Visceral muscles are located in the inner
the skull and constitutes the main framework
walls of hollow visceral organs of the body.
of the trunk.
• Cardiac muscles are the straited muscles of
• Vertebral column protects the spinal cord,
heart.
supports the head and serves as the point of
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 304]
attachment for the ribs and musculature of the
back.
161. (3)
• Atlas articulates with the occipital condyles.
Vertebral column is formed by 26 serially
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 310]
arranged units called vertebrae and is dorsally
156. (2) placed.
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162. (3)
• Locomotion requires a perfect coordinated
activity of muscular, skeletal and neural
systems.
• Muscle is a specialised tissue of mesodermal
origin.
• Skeletal muscles are primarily involved in
locomotory actions and changes of body
postures.
• Smooth muscle assist in the transportation of
food through the digestive tract.
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163. (3) 169. (1)
Calcium is important in skeletal muscle • F actin is a polymeric protein.
contraction because it binds to troponin to remove • G actin is a monomeric protein.
the masking of active sites on actin for myosin. • Tropomyosin is distributed at regular
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 309] intervals on the troponin.
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 306]
164. (4)
• Pectoral and Pelvic girdle bones help in the 170. (4)
articulation of the upper and the lower limbs • Nasal - 1
respectively with the axial skeleton. • Hyoid -1
• Sternum -1
• Glenoid cavity is a depression below the
• Incus - 2
acromion for the articulation with the head of
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 308]
humerus.
• Synovial joints allow considerable movement as 171. (3)
compared to fibrous joints. • Muscle contains a red colored oxygen storing
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 312] pigment called myoglobin.
• Each myofibril has alternate dark and light
165. (2) bands on it.
The vertebral column is differentiated into cervical [Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 304]
(7), thoracic (12), lumbar (5), sacral (1-fused) and
coccygeal (1-fused) regions starting from the 172. (4)
skull. • Macrophages and leucocytes in blood exhibit
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.310] amoeboid movement. It is affected by
pseudopodia formed by the streaming of
166. (3) protoplasm (as in Amoeba).
• Each organised skeletal muscle in our body is • Cytoskeletal elements like microfilaments
made of a number of muscle bundles. are also involved in amoeboid movement.
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 303]
• Muscle fibre is a syncytium.
173. (4)
• Striated appearance is due to the distribution
• The skull region articulates with the superior
pattern of two important proteins – actin and region of the vertebral column with the help
myosin. of two occipital condyles.
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.304-305] • Collar bone is a long slender bone with two
curvatures.
167. (4) • Fibrous cartilage is present in pubic
• Mechanism of muscle contraction is best symphysis.
explained by the sliding filament theory. [Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 310]
• During shortening of the muscle, I bands get
reduced. 174. (4)
• When myosin releases ADP and Pi, it goes • Ciliary movement occurs in most of our
back to its relaxed state. internal tubular organs which are lined
• Repeated activation of the muscles can lead by ciliated epithelium.
to the accumulation of lactic acid. • The coordinated movements of cilia in
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.308] the trachea help us in removing dust
particles and some of the foreign
168. (1) substances inhaled along with the
• Bones play a significant role in body atmospheric air.
movements of higher multicellular animals. [Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.303]
• Cilia and flagella are the outgrowths of the
cell membrane. 175. (2)
Heavy meromyosin Globular head
• Based on their location, three types of
Cardiac muscle Striated muscle
muscles are identified.
Pivot joints Between atlas and
• Many cardiac muscle cells assemble in a axis
branching pattern to form a cardiac muscle. Troponin Regulatory protein
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176. (2) 183. (4)
• During shortening of the muscle, the I bands • Pelvic girdle consists of two coxal bones.
get reduced, whereas the A bands retain the • Vertebrochondral ribs are called false ribs.
length.
• Each girdle is formed of two halves.
• Thin filament is made of two F (filamentous)
actins helically wound to each other. • Scapula is situated in the dorsal part of the
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.306] thorax.
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177. (1)
• Muscular dystrophy – Genetic disorder 184. (4)
• Myasthenia gravis - Autoimmune disorder
The thick filaments in the A band are held together
• Inflammation of joints – Arthritis
in the middle of this band by a thin fibrous
• Accumulation of uric acid crystals– Gout.
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 310-312] membrane called M line.
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 308]
178. (4)
• Bone and cartilage are specialised connective 185. (4)
tissues. • Joints are points of contact between bones, or
• Bone has a very hard matrix due to calcium between bones and cartilages.
salts.
• Joint acts as a fulcrum.
• Cartilage has slightly pliable matrix due to
chondroitin salts. • Joints have been classified into three major
• In human beings, skeletal system is made up structural forms
of 206 bones and a few cartilages. • Joints are essential for all types of
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 309] movements involving the bony parts of the
body.
179. (2)
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Wrist bones 16
Palm bones 10
Femur bones 2 186. (1)
Ankle bones 14 • Isotropic band contains actin, troponin and
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.311] tropomyosin protein.
• Anisotropic band is comprising of myosin
180. (3)
protein.
Humerus is a bone of appendicular skeleton.
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181. (3) 187. (3)

• Thoracic vertebrae, ribs and sternum together Phalanges in forelimb 28
form the rib cage. Bones in axial skeleton 80
• Sternum is a flat bone on the ventral midline
Radius 2
of thorax.
Mandible 1
• The number of cervical vertebrae are seven in
th
almost all mammals including human beings. [Old NCERT Class 11 Page No.311-312]
• Spinal cord passes through neural canal.
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 310] 188. (1)

182. (4)
Feature of white muscle fibres are:
• Less quantity of myoglobin
• Few mitochondria
• High amount of sarcoplasmic reticulum
• Depend on anaerobic process for energy
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189. (2)
• Both actin and myosin proteins are arranged 196. (4)
as rod-like structures, parallel to each other • Muscles have special properties like
and also to the longitudinal axis of the excitability, contractility, extensibility and
myofibrils. elasticity.
• The thin filaments are firmly attached to the • Fascicles held together by a common
Z line. collagenous connective tissue layer called
• A and I bands are arranged alternately fascia.
throughout the length of the myofibrils. • Skeletal muscle fibre is lined by the plasma
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.305] membrane called sarcolemma enclosing the
sarcoplasm.
190. (1) [Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.305]
Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of skeletal
system, may occur due to decreased level of 197. (4)
estrogen.
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 312] Biceps Straited muscle fibres
Abdominal wall Involuntary smooth
191. (3) muscle
Saddle joints Between carpals and Iris Unstraited smooth
metacarpals muscle
Hinge joints Knee Heart wall Involuntary striated
Cartilaginous Between vertebrae muscle
joints [Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 304]
Gliding joints Between
carpals 198. (2)
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 312] • Actin filaments are thinner.
• H zone is the central part of thick filament.
192. (1) • Myosin head binds to the exposed active sites
• Each rib is a thin flat bone connected dorsally on actin to form a cross bridge.
to the vertebral column and ventrally to the [Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 306-308]
sternum.
• Rib has two articulation surfaces on its dorsal 199. (4)
end and is hence called bicephalic. • Sacromere is the functional unit of
• First seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs. contraction.
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No. 310] • HMM component, i.e.; the head and short
arm projects outwards at regular distance and
193. (1) angle from each other from the surface of a
Skull of Homo sapiens has 22 bones with 8 cranial polymerised myosin filament and is known as
bones and 14 facial bones. cross arm.
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.309] • Contraction of a muscle fibre takes place by
the sliding of the thin filaments over the thick
194. (4) filaments.
• Paramecium : Cilia [Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.307-311]
• Hydra: Tentacles
[Old NCERT Class 11th Page No.302] 200. (2)
• Motor end plate is the junction between a
195. (4) motor neuron and the sarcolemma of the
Tetany is the rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle fibre.
muscle due to low Ca++ in body fluid. • Femur is the longest bone of Homo sapiens.
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