SOLVED PAPER

AIIMS - 2011*
Time: 3% Hours Max. Marks : 200 •

, PHYSICS. It 2
(a) 2' v,,, (b) -v,,,
It
1. What is the dimensions of magnetic field B in
V
terms of C (= coulomb), M, L, T?
(a) [MILIT-2C] (b) [MILOT-le-I]
()c ~V
4 III (d) J:i
(c) [M1LoT-2S:::1 (d) [M1Lor-1C]
8. Which of the following equation does not
2. What is the mechanical equivalent of spring represent a SHM?
constant k in LC oscillating circuit? (a) COS(J)t+ sincor (b) simot - COS(J)t
1 1 (c) 1 - sin2(J)t (d) sinoir + cos«(J)t + a)
(a) (b)
L C 9. In simple harmonic motion, loss of kinetic.
L 1 energy is proportional to .
(c) (d)
C LC (a) eX (b) x3
3. What is the moment of inertia for a solid sphere (c) logx (d) x2
w.r.t. a tangent touching to its surface? 10. Emissive and absorptive power of a material,
(a) 3.MR2 (b) ?.MR2 at 2000 K is 8 and 10 respectively, calculate the.
5 5 emissivity of IBB (Ideal black body) .
(a) 0.2 (b) 0.4
(c) ~MR2 (d) ~MR2
3 3 (c) 0.6 (d) 0.8
4. Water is flowing with velocity 4 m S-l in a 11. Energy stored in between the plates of parallel .
cylinder of diameter 8 em, it is connected to a plate capacitor of area A, separated by distance .•
pipe with it end tip of diameter 2 em, calculate d~ .
the velocity of water at this free end.
(a) 4 m S-1 (b) 8 m S-l 1 2 1 2 A
(a) 2EoE Ad (b) -EoE -
(c) 32 m S-l (d) 64 m S-1 2 d
5. A cylindrical wire is twisted with an angle 8, 1 d 1 M
what is torsion produced in it? (c) -E --
2 0 £2 (d) 2 E E2
A 0
C
(a) 8 (b) CO 12. Magnetic energy per unit volume is represented
by
C
(c) 82 (d) C03/2 B2 B2
(a) 2110 (b)
211~
6. Given, ro = 2k and r = 2 f+ 2 j. Find the linear 2B2 B2
velocity, (c) (d)
110 110
(n) 41+47 13. Mutual inductance M between two concentric
(c) -4i+4} coils of radii 1 m and 2 m is
7. If maximum speed of a particle in SHM is given (a) lIon: (b) llo1t
by Vm, what is its average speed? 2 4
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Ilolt 22. A far sighted person has his near paint SO em,
Ilolt
(c) Cd) find the power of lens he should use to see at
8 10
25 ern, dearly.
14. In an interference, the intensity of two interfering (a) + 1 D (b) + 2 D
waves are J and 41 respectively. They produce (c) - 2 D (d) - 1 D
intensity at two points A and B with phase angle
23. For a nuclear reactor to run in critical condition
of n/2 and n respectively. Then difference in
the reproduction factor k should be
between them is
(a) ="1 (b) > 1
(a) I (b) 2J
(c) < 1, (d) >>> 1
Cc) 41 (d) 51
24. Which of the following substances magnetic
15. In a single slit diffraction with X => 500 nm and susceptibility Xm is negative?
a lens of diameter 0.1 mm then width of central (a) Diamagnetic (b) Paramagnetic
maxima, obtain on screen at a distance of 1 m (c) Ferromagnetic (d) All of these
will be
(a) 5 mm (b) 1 mrn 25. When orientation of dipoles parallel and
antiparallel to magnetic field is distributed
(c) 10mm Cd) 2.5 mm
unequally, then the material is
16, Voltage of modulating wave of 5 V with 10 MHz (a) paramagnetic (b) ferromagnetic
frequency was superimposed on carrier wave (c) ferrimagnetic (d) antiferromagnetic
of frequency 20 MHz and voltage 20 V then the 26. 532 absorbs energy and decays into which
modulation index is element after two a-emissions?
(a) 0.25 (b) 1.25 (a) Carbon (b) Aluminium
(c) 2.43 (d) 64.0 (c) Oxygen (d) Magnesium
17. The area covered by a transmitting antenna of 27. Lenz law is consistent with conservation of
height 50 m is (a) energy (b) mass
(a) 320n km2 (b) 1440 km2 (c) charge (d) momentum
(cl 640n km 2. (d) I20Tt km2
28. In series LCR circuit, the phase difference
18. H we assume kinetic energy of a proton is equal between applied voltage and current is
to energy of the photon, the ratio of de Broglie (a) positive when XL > Xc
wavelength of proton to photon is proportional (b) positive when Xc> XI.
to (c) 90° (d)0°
(a) E (b) £-1/2 29. Direction of electric field in P-N junction diode
(c) EI!2 (d) E3!2 is
19. The ratio of the masses of the elements having (a) from P-side to N-side
their nuclear radii 2 fermi and 1 fermi is (b) from N-side to P-side
(a) 8 (b) 2
(c) randomly oriented
(d) electric field does not exist
(c) 3 (d) 4
30. What is your observation when two sources are
20. A proton travels few distance in an electric field,
emitting sound with frequency 499 Hz and
then it enters a crossed magnetic field of 1 T
501 Hz?
and radius 0.2 rn, find the velocity of proton.
(a) Frequency of SOD Hz is heard with change
(a) 0.2 x 108 m s-I (b) 0.2 x 107 m S-1 in intensity take place twice.
Cc) 0.2 X 106 m S-1 (d) 2 x 10' m S-1 (b) Frequency of 500 Hz is heard with change
21. Two lens of focal lengths -20 ern and +10 ern in intensity take place once.
, are put in combination, find the power of the (c) Frequenc y of 2 Hz is heard with change
combination. in' intensity take place once. .
(a) -1 D (b) - 2 D (d) Frequency of 2 Hz is heard with change in
(c) + 5 D Cd) + 2 D intensity take place twice.
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31. A 0.2 kg object at rest is subjected to a force (a) Balmer series (b) Lyman series
,(0.3 "i- 0.4 j)" N. What is the velocity after 6 s? (c) Paschen series (d) Brackett series

(a) (9f-12}l (b) (SI-16}l 40. Pressure head in Bernoulli's equation is

1\ 1\ 1\ ,..

(c) (12i-9j) (d) (16i-8j) (a) Pp (b) !_

g pg
32. If man were standing unsymmetrically between (c) pg (d) Ppg
parallel cliffs, claps hishands and starts hearing
Directions: In the following questions (41-60), a
a series of echoes at intervals of 1s. If speed of
statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement
sound in air is 340 rn S-I, the distance between
of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as :
two cliffs would be
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason
(a) 340 m (b) 510 m
is the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) 170 m (d) 680 m
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason
33. Half life of a radioactive material is 5 years, is not the correct explanation of assertion.
then the percentage of it remained after 25 years (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
will be ' (d) If both assertion and reason are false.
(a) 3.125% . (b) 6.25% 41. Assertion Transverse sound wave does not
(c) 1.25% (d) 25% occurs in gases.
34. For an adiabatic process Reason Gases cannot sustain shearing
(a) ~S = 0 (b) ~U = 0 strain.
(c) Q '" 0: (d) W = 0 42. Assertion When white light fall on the
35. . For cyclic process which of the following compact disc, multicolours are
quantity is zero? seen after reflection. .
(a) ~v (b) ~u
Reason CD disc behaves like a prism.
(c) W (d) ~Q 43. Assertion Total energy is conserved in
moving a satellite to higher orbit.
36. Magnetic field at II distance a from long current
Reason Sum of change in PE and KE is
carrying wire is proportional to
same in magnitude and opposite
1 1 in nature.
(a) (b) 112
a
44. Assertion KE is conserved at every instant
1 1
(c) Fa (d) a3/2 of (elastic) collision.
Reason No deformation of matter occurs
37. When a positively charged particle enters into in elastic collision.
a uniform magnetic field with uniform velocity, 45. Assertion Cp is always greater than Cv in
its trajectory can be gases.
(i) a straight line (ii) a circle Reason Work done at constant pressure is
(iii) a helix more than at constant volume.
(a) (i) only. (b) (i) or (ii)
(c) (i) or (iii)
46. Assertion During rapid pumping of air in
(d) anyone of (i), (ii) and (iii) tyres, air inside the tyre is hotter
than atmospheric air.
38. Among the following which is used to control Reason Adiabatic process occurs at very
the rate of reaction in nuclear fission 'reactions? high rate. .'
(a) Water (b) Heavy water
47. Assertion For nuclear reactor, it is desirable
(c) Cadmium (d) Graphite
, to have k = 1.
3~. The series corresponding to minimum Reason Sustained chain reaction occur at
wavelength transition in H-atom this critical condition.
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48. Assertion : Gauss's law can't be used to Reason Magnetic monopole does not exist.
calculate electric field near an
59. Assertion Magnification of a convex mirror
electric dipole.
is always positive, but that of a
Reason Electric dipole don't have
concave mirror may be both
symmetrical charge distribution.
positive or negative.
49. Assertion Photodiode and photovoltaic cell Reason It depends on the sign convention
are based on the same principle. chosen.
Reason Both use same method of 60. Assertion Magnetic force between two short
operations to work. magnets, when they are co-axial
50. Assertion Transistor can be used as a switch. follows inverse square law of
: Reason Both linear and non-linear voltage distance.
bias dependance occurs in it. Reason The magnetic forces between two
poles do not follow inverse square
51. Assertion When a white light is passed law of distance. .
through a lens, violet light is more
refracted than red light. CHEMISTRY
Reason Focal length for red light is greater
61. The compound which does not exist as hydrate
than violet.
form
52. Assertion 'Microscope magnifies the image. (a) ferrous sulphate (b) copper sulphate
Reason Angular magnification for image (c) 'magnesium sulphate
is more than object in microscope. (d) sodium chloride
53. Assertion Mass defect in nuclear reactions 62. Iodine oxidises sodium borohydride to give
is less than 1% (a) B2H6 (b) sodium hydride
Reason In nuclear reaction, change in (c) HI (d) 13-
BE/N is generally less than 1%.
63. The wrong statement about fullerene is
54. Assertion It is very easy to detect neutrino (a) it has 5-membered carbon ring
in nature. (b) it has 6-membered carbon ring
Reason It has high affinity to interact with (c) it has Sp2 hybridization
matter. (d) it has S-membered rings more than
6-membered rings
55. Assertion In the transmission of long
distance radio signals, short wave 64. The wavelength of light absorbed is highest in
band is used. (a) [Co(NH3)sClj2+ (b) [Co(NH3)sH20P'
Reason In shorter wavelength, attenuation (c) [Co(NH3)d3+ (d) [Co(enh)3+
is very less.
65. Pet3 on hydrolysis gives fumes of
56•. Assertion There is a physical significance of (a) H3P03 + HCI (b) H3P04 + HCI
matter waves. (c) H3P02 and H3P03 (d) H3P02 + HCI
Reason Both interference and diffraction
66. In solid ice, oxygen atom is surrounded
occurs in it.
(a) tetrahedrally by 4 hydrogen atoms
57. Assertion It is desirable to slow down fast (b) octahedrally by 2 oxygen and 4hydrogen
moving neutrons to sustain atoms
controlled chain reactions. (c) tetrahedrally by 2 hydrogen and 2 oxygen
Reason Slow moving neutrons efficiently atoms
collides with U235. (d) octahedrally by 6 hydrogen atoms

58. Assertion Magnetic field lines are continuous 67. Predict the product of reaction of 12 with H202
and closed. in basic medium.
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(a) 1- 78. Which of the following is not a characteristic

(c) IOj" of equilibrium?
(a) Rate is equal in both directions.
68. First compound of Xe synthesized was
(b) Measurable quantities are constant at
{ill [XeFr [XePtFsr (b) [Xe02]
equilibrium.
(c) Xe[ptF6] (d) 02[XeF6}
(c) Equilibrium occurs in reversible condition:
69. Which of the following is diamagnetic? (d) Equilibrium occurs only in open vessel at
(a) (Cu(NH3)4j2+ (b) [NiCI4J2- constant temperature.
(c) [PtC141z- (d) (Cu(HzO)4F+
79. Which of the following is wrong for Bohr model?
70. Which of the following is not hygroscopic? (a) It establishes stability of atom.
(a) CsCI (b) MgClz (b) It is inconsistent with Heisenberg uncertainty
(c) CaCl2 (d) LiCI principle.
71. Decreasing order of bond angle is (c) It explains the concept of spectral lines for
(a) BeClz> NOz > S02 (b) BeClz > S02 > N02 hydrogen like species.
(c) S02> Bl>Clz > NOz (d) ~ > NOz >BeC12 (d) Electrons behave as particle and wave.
. . - .~.::: -.---< ..

72. The ~nthalpy of formation of COts),C02{~)'N20{~) 80. In the van der Waals equation, '(1' signifies
and NP4(~) is -110, -393, +811 and 10 kj/rnol (a) intermolecular attraction
respectively. For the reaction, (b) intramolecular attraction
NZ04{s) + 3CO(~)-) N20(~) + 3C02(s). AH, (kj/rnol) (c) attraction between molecules and wall of
is container
(a) -212 (b) +212 (d) volume of molecules
(c) +48 (d) - 48
81. For adiabatic process, which is correct?
73. When KMn04 reacts with KBr in alkaline (a) AT = 0 (b) AS ~ 0
medium gives bromate ion. Then oxidation state (c) q = 0 (d) ql' = 0
of Mn changes from +7 to
82. 25 ml, 0.2 M Ca(OHh is neutralised by 10 mL
(a) +6 (b) +4
of 1 M Hel. Then pH of resulting solution is .
(c) +3 (d) +2
(a) 1.37 (b) 9
74. How much amount of CuS04'5HzO is required (c) 12 (d) 7
for liberation of 2.54 g of h when titrated with
KI? 83. Schottky defect is
(a) 2.5 g (b) 4.99 g (a) vacancy of ions
(c) 2.4 g (d) 1.2 g (b) delocalization of ions
(c) interstitial vacancy of ions
75. Which of the following is incorrect for (d) vacancy of only cations
ph ysisorption?
(a) Reversible 84. Which material is used as a neutron moderator?'.
(b) Increases with increase in temperature. (a) Graphite . (b) Cadmium
(c) low heat of adsorption. (c) Boron (d) Uranium
(d) Increases with increase in surface area. 85. Which of the following is not a thermodynamic
76. Smallest wavelength occurs for function?
(a) lyman series (b) Balmer series (a) Internal energy (b) Work done
(c) Paschen series (d) Brackett series (c) Enthalpy (d) Entropy
77. K5p of CaS04·5HzO is 9 x 10-6, find the volume 86. Which of the following is intensive property? .
for 1 g of CaS04 (M.wt. = 136). (a) Enthalpy (b) Entropy
(a) 2.45 litre (b) 5.1 litre (c) Specific heat (d) Volume
(c) 4.52 litre (d) 3.2 litre
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87. For a first order gas phase reaction- (c) I-CH2CH2-I, C6HsCH2-1, CH3CH2-OH
A(Sl ~ 2B(s) + C(s> (d) HO-CH2CHz-OH, C(JHsCH2-1, CH3CH2-OH
Po be initial pressure of A and PI the total pressure
94. Best method to form aromatic iodide is
at time 'f. Integrated rate equation is
(a) ArN! + HI --7 (b) RNH2 + 12 --7
(a) 2.30310g
t
(...!9._)
Po - ~
(c) ArN! +Kl -> (d) ArN! +PI3 --7

95. Maximum decarboxylation occurs in

2.303 ( 2Po
(b) -1- 1 og 3P. -» J
o I
(a) CH3COOH (b) C6HsCOOH
(c) CbHsCH2COOH (d) CH3COCH2COOH
2.3031 ( Po )
(c) -t-og 2P.-P 96. The correct increasing order of reactivity for the
(). I
following molecules towards electrophilic
.d
()
2.303 10 ( 2Po
t g 2P. P
J aromatic substitution is
0- I

S8. Decreasing
(a)
(b)
OW
order of nucleophilicity
> NH2 > CHP-
NH2 > OH- > CHP-
> RNH2
> RNH2
is

~ ®OM' ~ ®CI
(II) (lU) (IV)
(c) NH2 > CHP- > OH- > RNH2
(a) 1 < IV < II < III (b) I < IV < III < II
(d) CHP- > NH2 > OH- > RNHz (c) I < III < II < IV (d) I < III < IV < II
89, Find the number of stereoisomers of I OH
1,2-dihydroxy cyclopentane.
(a) 1
(c) 3
(b) 2
(d)4
97. ~' c$S ~
90. Find the hydrolysis product when a OCH3 en, CI
phosphodiester bond of nucleotide breaks. (1) (II) (Ill) (IV)
r , (a) 3-0H-deoxyribose-5-POl- The correct decreasing order of pKh is
(b) 5-0I-I-deoxy ribose-3- POl- (a) I:> II :> III :> IV (b) III> IV> II :> I
(c) 2-0H-deoxyribose-2-P0013- (c) II > In > IV > I (d) IV > II > I > III
(d) 4-0H-deoxyribose-2-POl-
98, The correct decreasing order of pK. is
91. Find the hydrolysis product of maltose.
(a) a-D-glucose + a-D-glucose

92.
(b) a-D-glucose + a-D-fructose
(c) a-D-glucose + 'a-D-galactosc
(d) a-D-fructose + a-D-galactose
Isoprene is
r$) ~ ®Cl
CH3
(1) (II) (IV)
(a) 3-methyl-l,2-butadiene
(b) 2-methyl-l,3-butadiene (a) II > IV > I > III (b) IV > II > III > I
(c) 3-chloro-l,2-butadiene (c) III > II > IV :> I (d) IV > I > II > III
(d) 2-chloro-l,3-butadiene 99. SN2 reaction readily occurs in
93. Find the product for (a) CH3CH2 - 0 - CH3
CH3CH2-0-CH2-CH2-0-CH2-C6Hs + HI CIi}

(a) HO-CH2CHPH, C6HsCH2-I, CH3Cli2-I

(excess)
(b) CHr r-
I .
0 - en,
(b) C6HsCH2-OH, CH3CH1-I, I-CH2CH2-OH CH3
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(c) CH2=CH - CH2 - 0 - CH3 Reason Cl2 is an oxidising agent.

(d) Ph - CHz - 0 - CH2 - CH3
110. Assertion Entropy is always constant fora
100. The number of c- and it-bonds present in dosed system.
pent-s-ene-Lyne is Reason Closed system is always reversible.
(a) 10, 3 (b) 4, 9
111. Assertion Two different reactions can never
(c) 3, 10 (d) 9, 4
have same rate of reaction.
Directions: In the following questions (101-120), a Reason Rate of reaction always depends
statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement only on frequency of collision and
of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as : Arrhenius factor.
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason
112. Assertion The formal oxidation no. of sulphur
is the correct explanation of assertion
in Na2S'106 is 2.5.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason
Reason Two S-atoms are not directly linked
is not the correct explanation of assertion
with O-atoms. .
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false
(d) If both assertion and reason are false. 113. Assertion A non volatile solute is mixed in
a solution then elevation in boiling
101. Assertion H2S is less acidic than H2Te.
point and depression in freezing
Reason Te has larger radius than S.
point both are 2 K.
102. Assertion R3P=O exists but R3N=O does not Reason Elevation in boiling point and
exist. depression in freezing point both
Reason P is more electronegative than N. depend on melting point of non-
103. Assertion Ag<:;lis more soluble in NH3 than volatile solute.
in water. 114. Assertion Rate of reaction of alkyl halide in
Reason Ammonia is more polar than water. Williamson's synthesis reaction is
104. Assertion BCC and Hcr has same packing l°RX> 2°RX > 3°RX.
efficiency. Reason It is a type of bimolecular
Reason Both have same number of atoms substitution reaction (SN2).
per unit cell and same 115. Assertion Dehydration of alcohols always
arrangement. takes place in basic medium.
105. Assertion Reduction potential of Mn (+3 Reason OH- is a better leaving group.
to +2) is more positive than Fe (+3 116. Assertion Toluene in presence of UV rays
to +2). forms benzaldehyde.
Reason Ionisation potential of.Mn is more Reason Dichlorotoluene is formed as an
than that of Fe. intermediate.
106. Assertion Helium is used in diving apparatus. CH3
Reason Solubility of helium is less in blood. I
117. Assertion CH3 - C - CH2 - Br + NaOH~· .
107. Assertion A reaction is spontaneous if I
CH3
feoll = +ve.
For EcoJl = +ve, ~G is always -ve. CH3
Reason I
CH3 -~ - CH2 - CH3
108. Assertion Sulphur is oxidised by H202 in
presence of Fe (III). OJ-!
Reason It follows with formation of more
Reason Fe (Ill) oxidises sulphur to sulphate.
stable carbocation.
109. Assertion Chlorine undergoes dispropor-
tionation reaction in alkaline 118. Assertion ~- pleated sheet structure of protein
medium. shows maximum extension.
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Reason Intermolecular hydrogen bonding (c) colour combination

is present in them. (d) rough skin

119. Assertion Fructose is a reducing sugar. 126. What is the characteristic of tapetum?
Reason It has a ketonic group. (a) It does not store food
(b) It is multi-nucleated
120. Assertion p-Nitrophenol gives marc (c) It is multi-layered structure
electrophilic substituted compound (d) It nourishes the megaspore
than m-methoxyphenol.
Reason Methoxy group shows only 127. In vehicles, catalytic converters are used
negative I-effect. (a) to increase mileage of vehicles
(b) to convert CO2 into carbonates
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(c) to increase the efficiency of lead mixed
petrol
121. What is the source of Eco R I? (d) to convert CO to CO2,
(a) Escherichia coli R I
128. Cell theory was proposed by
(b) Escherichia coli R I 13
(a) a botanist
(c) Escherichia coli R Y 13
(b) a zoologist
(d) Escherichia coli R X 13
(c) a botanist and a zoologist
122. First clinical gene therapy was given in 1992 (d) a psychologist
to a 4 years old girl for
129. Identify the given figures A, B, C, 0 and E.
(a) adenine deficiency
(b) growth deficiency
(c) adenosine deaminase
(d) adenosine deficiency

conditions by
(a) diapause
deficiency

123. Bacteria, fungi, lower plants survive in adverse

(b) suspended growth

\ A B

(c) migration
(d) formation of thick walled spores
124. What are labelled phases A, Band C in given
sigmoidal growth curve?
C C o

E
A B C D E
Time
A B C (a) Marginal Axile Free Parietal Basal
(a) Stationary Log Lag central
(b) Lag Stationary Log (b) Marginal Parietal Free Axile Basal
(c) Log Lag Stationary central
(d) Lag Log Stationary (c) Marginal Axile Parietal Free Basal
central
125. Monarch butterfly escapes from predators Cd) Marginal Axile Parietal Basal Free
by central
(a) foul smell (b) bitter taste
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638 m.-t-G- AflMS EXPLORER

130. Given figure shows (d) transport molecules along concentration.

gradient of cell wall.

~
~~~~I~~= Epidermis
Complementary
133. In a 50 gm living tissue, what would be the
amount of water?
cells (a) 15 - 25 gm (b) 25 - 30 gm
(c) 35 - 45 gm (d) 70 - 90 grn
134. PS-II occurs only in
(41) stroma (b) granal thylakoids
(c) stromal lamella (d) matrix
~~~-SeL'(>ndary
cortex 135. After glycolysis, fate of glucose in mitochondrial
matrix is
(a) structure of lenticel (a) oxidation (b) reduction
(b) hydathode showing gaseolls vapour (c) oxidative decarboxylation
exchange (d) hydrolysis
(c) fungus reproducing by spore formation 136. Cleistogamy is leading over anthesis because
(d) algae reproducing by spore formation. (a) pollination agent is not required
131. In the given diagram A and B represent (b) it assures heterozygosity
(c) it favours insect pollination
(d) it allows xenognmy.

137. Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) Photorespiration is useful process.
(b) C4 plants are more efficient than C3 plants.
(c) C3 plants are more efficient than C, plants.
(d) Photorespiration is absent in C3 plants but
present in C4 plants.
138. Which of the following statements is incorrect
regarding fermentation?
(a) Propioniuacterium is used to ferment the
cheese.
(b) The puffed-up appearance of dough is due
to the production of CO2 gas,
(c) Fermentation in muscle produces ethanol.
(d) Toddy is made by fermenting sap from
palms.
A B
(a) Mineralisation Demineralisation 139. Which of the following statements is correct?
(b) Ammonification Denitrification (a) Aspergillus niger is used for producing
(c) Deni tri fication Ammonification cyclosporin A.
(d) Denitrification Mineralisation (b) Activated sludge is digested by aerobic
bacteria to produce marsh gas.
132. In active transport, carrier proteins are used, (c) Fleming, Chain & Florey were awarded with
which lise energy in the form of ATP, to Nobel Prize for discovering penicillin.
(a) transport molecules against concentration (d) BOD is amount of oxygen produced by
gradient of cell wall. bacteria on decomposition.
(b) transport molecules along concentration
. gradient of cell membrane. 140. Which of the following elements is present in
(c) transport molecules against concentration very less quantity in the body?
gradient of cell membrane. (a) K (b) Ca
(c) Mg (d) ClI
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141. Which of the following is best method of (.1) Template with polarity 5' -7 3' has
germplasm conservation? continuous DNA replication.
(<I) herbarium (b) botanical garden
147. Which of the following statements is correct?
(c) seed bank (d) zoological park
1. Common cold - Droplet Infection.
142. Which one of the following options is a correct 2. Typhoid - Contaminated food & water.
match of phenomenon and its explanation? 3. AIDS - Shaking hands.
(a) Reverse Transcription PCR - Many copies 4. Ringworm - Using infected towels.
of a DNA sequence. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4
(b) Central dogma - RNA ~ DNA ~ Protein (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 4
-7 RNA.
148. Which of the following statements is correct?
(c) . RNA silencing - Use of dScRNA to stop the
(a) Lion and leopard show convergent
expression of ss-RNA.
evolution.
(d) Transcription - Process of formation of RNA
(b) Cryptic camouflage is seen in Biston
& proteins.
belli/aria.
143. Which of the following is not a characteristic (c) Natur al selection is responsib!e for
of meiosis? extinction of dinosaurs.
(a) It involves two stages of DNA replication (d) Homo habili« and Homo ereclw; are closely
one before rneiosis-l and another before related.
meiosis-Il
149. Tendon and ligament are example of
(b) It involves recombination and crossing over
(a) dense regular connective tissue
(c) Sister chromatids separate during anaphase-Il
(b) dense irregular connective tissue
(d) Nuclear membrane disappears during
(c) loose connective tissue
prophase.
(d) specialised connective tissue
144. Which of the following is correct?
150. Kingdom Animalia is characterised by
(a) Henking discovered the small Y-
(a) direct dependence on autotrophs
chromosome
(b) indirect dependence on autotrophs
(b) Drosophiln also shows XX-XY sex
(c) absence of chlorophyll
determination like human
(d) absence of cell wall.
(c) Birds have ZZ-ZW sex determination, where
females are ZZ & males are ZW 151. If medulla oblongata is destroyed then which
(d) Grasshoppers show XX-XY sex of the following functions will be effected?
deterrnina tion. (a) No thermoregulation
(b) No vision
145. Which statement is correct regarding mosses? (c) No memory
(a) They have dominant and independent (d) No response when pricked with needle
sporophyte.
(b) Their antherozoids require water for 152. Which of the following statements is correct?
fertilization. (a) Monkey, apes and humans exhibit estrous
(c) Their archegonia produce many eggs, cycle.
(d) Their antherozoids are multiflagcllared. (b) Urine is pale yellow and slightly alkaline.
(c) Lots of enzymes are present in bile juice.
146. Which of the following statements is correct? (d) Ovulation in humans is spontaneous.
(a) Catalytic converter can separate particulate
matter of diameter less than 153. Which of the following evidences does not
2.5 micrometers. favour the Lamarckian concept of inheritance
(b) Histories are acidic in nature that forms core of acquired characters?
for DNA packaging. (a) absence of limbs in snakes
(c) Lactobacillus is not present in dough used in (b} melanization in peppered moth
\

idli formation. (c) presence of webbed toes in aquatic birds

(d) lack or pigment in cave-dwelling animals
, 1
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154. Which of the following is a correct match? 160. Skeletal muscles appear striated due to presence
(a) Frog - External ears of two characteristic proteins in alternating dark
(b) Earthworm - Muscular gizzard, typhlosole. and light bands. Which of the following is a
(c) Human - Fat globule, 10 pairs of cranial correct match of the proteinwith its light
nerves. refractive property and colour?
(d) Cockroach - Chilopoda Protein Colour Property
155. Which of the following is an incorrect statement? (a) Myosin Light Anisotropic
(a) Blood group '0' person have A and B (b) Actin Dark Anisotropic
antigens on RBCs. (c) Myosin Dark Isotropic
(d) Actin Light Isotropic
(b) Eosinophils resist infections and are
associated with allergic infection. Directions: In the following questions (161-180), a
(c) RBC's contain carbonic anhydrase. statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement
(d) T wave of normal ECG represent of of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as :
depolarization of ventricle. (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason
156. Which one of the following is correct regarding is the correct explanation of assertion
the excretion? (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason
(a) Large amount of water from renal filtrate is is not the correct explanation of assertion
reabsorbed in DCT and a less amount is (c) If assertion is true but reason is false
reabsorbed by PCT (d) If both assertion and reason are false.
(b) The descending limb of loop of Henle is 161. Assertion Enzymes lower down the activation
completely impermeable to salts. energy of the reactant molecule to
(c) Malpighian corpuscle is found in medulla make its transition into product
region of kidney. easier.
(d) The colour of urine is pale yellow and is Reason Enzymes are highly substrate
slightly alkaline in nature. specific catalysts.
157. In assisted reproductive technology where 162. Assertion Water that enters into a plant cell
gametes have been fertilized ill vitro, which of through diffusion makes it turgid.
the following is practicable for embryo Reason Entry of water into the cell through
transplantation in Fallopian tube? diffusion develops wall pressure
(a) only embryo up to 8 blastomeres if zygote inside the cell.
is not transplanted.
(b) only zygote is transplanted not embryo 163. Assertion Movement of materials inside
(c) either embryo or zygote with 8 blastomere phloem is bidirectional i.e. it can be
phase transplanted. both upwards or downwards. .
(d) morull a with 8-24 celled stage is Reason Movement ormolecules inside
transplanted in Fallopian tube. xylem is unidirectional i.e. always
upwards.
158. Which of the following features can be said to
be a true defining feature of living beings without 164. Assertion Protons or hydrogen ions produced
any exception? by photolysis of water accumulate
(a) they can digest their food. in the lumen of thylakoids.
(b) all of them can reproduce. Reason Photolysis of water takes place in
(c) they canregenerate. inner membrane of thylakoid.
(d) they cil~ respond to external stimuli 165. Assertion Plant growth as a whole is
159. The opening between the right atrium and the indefinite.
right ventricle is guarded by the valve named Reason Plants retain the capacity of
(a) bicuspid valve (b) tricuspid valve continuous growth throughout
(c) mitral valve (d) semilunar valve their life.
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166. Assertion Amount of organic biodegradable 174. Assertion Glycerides are important nutrients
compounds present in water is for body.
measured by the BOD of that water. Reason Glycerides are hydrolysed into
Reason During biodegradation of glycerol and fatty acids which are
biodegradable organic compounds, further absorbed in intestine by the
oxygen is released by bacteria. formation of chylomicron.
~67. Assertion In angiosperms, transport of food 175. Assertion Blood in cockroach is cO)Ol1rless
and water is more efficient than haemolymph with no respiratory
gymnosperms and pteridophytes. pigment.
Reason In angiosperms longitudinally Reason Respiration in cockroach occurs
arranged sieve elements and through diffusion in haemolyrnph.
vessels with perforated end walls
176. Assertion Blood group '0' have anti-A& anti-
are present.
B antibodies.
i68. Assertion In some species of asteraceae and Reason It does not have any antigens.
poaceae seeds are formed without
177. Assertion S.A. node induces excitatory
fertilization.
impulses in heart.
Reason Formation of fruit without
Reason S.A. node is self excitatory.
fertilization is called parthenocarpy,
178. Assertion Organ of Corti rests on tectorinl
169. Assertion Algal blooms are formed in
membrane.
nutrient-less water.
Reason Algal blooms in water turn it unfit Reason It helps to maintain equilibrium of
for human consumption, but cause body.
enormous growth of fish.
179. Assertion Corpus luteum is produced by
170. Assertion A mangrove tree growing in Graafian follicle after ovulation.
marshy place has pneumatophores. Reason It secretes estrogen which is
Reason Pneumatophores help in better necessary to maintain pregnancy.
anchorage to marshy soil.
180. Assertion Sporozoites of malarial parasite
171. Assertion A geneticist crossed two plants, he enter in the human body due to
got 50% tall and 50% dwarf biting of freshly born female
progenies. Anophelee mosquito, whose mother
Reason It follows Mendelian law as one of was a carrier of malarial parasite.
the parent plant might be Reason Male and female' gametocytes of
heterozygous. malarial parasites are formed in the
172. Assertion Now-a-days amniocentesis is human intestine.
banned. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Reason Amniocentesis gives the
information of any abnormality in 181. Which river derives its name from Sanskrit word
the foetus and many other "Lavanavari''?
complications regarding pregnancy (a) Luni (b) Kosi
can be detected. (c) Sabarrnati (d) Kaveri

173. Assertion A gene from Bacillus thuringiensis is 182. Which river's name means "containing reed"?
incorporated in plant genome to (a) Gangad (b) Bet wa
increase their yield. (c) Narmada (d) Luni
Reason Bacillus thuringiensis has Bt toxin 183. First Indian woman grandmasterIn chess is
producing gene, which kills the (a) Saheli Dhar
larva of insects. (b) Bhagyashree Thipse;
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(c) Vijaylakshmi Pundit (a) Dr. Radhakrishnan

(d) Amrit Kaur (b) R. Gopalachari
(c) Sardar Patel
184. Two letters printed on first postal stamp of India
(d) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambcdkar
are
(a) Jai hind (b) Jai kisan 193. With which of the following religions,
(c) Jai bharat (d) Vande matram "Kararnappa" is related?

185. Which of the following is called 'Floating .I. (a) Iainisrn

(c) Hinduism
(b) Buddhism
(d) Christinism
sanctuary of India '?
(a) Keibul Larnjao (b) Manas I 194. Which of the following authors is not born in
(c) Kaziranga (d) Bharatpur I India?
(a) Rudyard Kipling (b) Ruskin Bond
186. "India wins freedom" this book was written by
(c) Gorge Orwell (d) V.S, Naipal
(a) [awahar Lal Nchru(b) Maulana Azad
(c) Sardar Patel (d) Rajcndra Prasad 195. Which of the following actress won the best
actress award 3 times consecutively?
187. Which fruit is often called "love apple" ?
(a) Rekha (b) [aya Bachchan
(a) Pineapple (b) Orange
(c) Smita Patil (d) Shabana Azmi
(c) Tomato (d) Papaya
196. Which woman won the Sahitya Kala Academy
188. Which country was first to adopt family
award first time?
planning programme?
(a) Amrita Pritam (b) Sarojini Naidu
(a) India (b) China
(c) Karnla Mehta (d) Geeta Das
(c) USA (d) Indonesia
197. To which gharana " Kishori Amonkar ." belongs
189. After whom the atomic energy programme is
to?
commissioned in India?
(a) Kirana (b) [aipur-Attrivi
(a) S.N. Bose (b) C.V, Raman
(c) Lucknow (d) Cwalior
(c) H.G. Khurana (d) H.J. Bhabha
198. Who is the author of the book "Siddhant
190. After the death of which prime minister did
Shirornani'' ?
Culjarilal Nanda joined as acting PM for second
(a) Bhaskaracharya - II
time?
(b) Bhaskaracharya - I
(a) Indira Gandhi
(c) Aryabhatt (d) Rarnanujan
(b) [awahar Lal Nehru
(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri 199. Which of the following has introduced
(d) Charan Singh transcendental meditation?
(a) Rajneesh Osho
191. Whom did [awahar Lal Nehru called father of
(b) Swami Chinmiyanand
Indian revolution?
(c) Vivekanand
(a). Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
(bY Vipin Chandra Pal '.
(c) Dhondo Keshave Karve 200. Which of the following animal's body secretion
(d) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad is oily red, commonly known as "Sweat blood"?
(a) Rhinoceros (b) Hippopotamus
192. Among these, who had been the last governor
(c) Cow (d) Tiger
general of India?
____ ~~~~ _L ~
: PHYSICS 7. (b): The average velocity in simple harmonic
motion is given by
F [MLr2] 2
1. (b) : B =- '" [MLOr2A -1] Vnu =-v
1C III
qv
[AT][Lrl]
But [AJ = rc T-I] 8. (c) : (a) (cosuit + siruor) is a periodic function. It
.. [B) = [ML°y-IC-I] can also be written as
2. (b): The mechanical equivalent of spring constant
=
J2 sin. rot + J2
J2 J2 cos rol
1
in LC oscillating circuit is, k = C_'
= J2(coS%Sinwt+Sin%coswt)

3. (b):
:::J2 sin ( wi + %) = J2 sin ( wt + ~ + 21t )

= J2 sin [ w( t + ~ )+ %]
This represent a simple harmonic function with
The moment of inertia for a solid sphere along
21t n;
its diameter is period -;- and phase 4"
2 2 (b) sin(l)t - coscir is a periodic function. It can
ldinmctcr = 5" MR
be written as
Moment of inertia about a tangent touching to
its surface, . = J2[Sinwtcos%-Cosrotsin~J
Il~nllcnl '" Idio01eler MR2
+
(using theorem of parallel axes) = Ji sin( wi - %) = J2 sin[ w( t + ~) - ~]
= 3..MR2 + MR2 = ?.MR2 This represent a simple harmonic function with
5 5
4. (d): Here, VI = 4 m S-I, Al = 1tri = 16n x 10~ m2 21t
period -
00
A2'" 1tr22 = 1t X 10-1 J1l2
(c) F(l) = 1 - sin2wt
Using, A1VI = A2V2
This is a non periodic function.
v == A1Vt == 161t X 10-4 x4 = 64ms-,l (d) F(t) = sinwt + cos(w! + a)
2
.. A2 1t x 10-4 also represent a simple harmonic function.
Velocity of water at free end, V2 '" 64 m S-1 9. (d) : In simple harmonic motion, loss of kinetic
5. (b): The torsion produced in wire is directly energy is proportional to the square of amplitude
of oscillation. .
proportional to the twist
i.e., loss of kinetic energy cc x2
i.e, 1: ce 0
or 1: '" CO, where C is restoring couple per unit 10. (d): The ratio of emissive power to absorptive
twist. power is the same for all surfaces at the same
A temperature and is equal to the emissivity for
:6. (c): Here, co = 2k
a perfectly black body at that temperature.
r=21+21 . e
I.e, -:: £.
. Linear velocity, ii::: Wx r II
~ A A Here, e = 8, II ee 10
=2kx(2i+2j)
e 8
A A
" 'E = - = - = 0.8
=-4i+4j II 10
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11. (a): Energy stored in capacitor of capacitance C 19. (a): Here R1 = 2 fm, R2 ::: 1 fm
The radius of nucleus is, R A 1/3
with voltage Vis, U = ~CV2
IX

EoA
but C=T,V=Ed
.. ~ =
A2
(.&.)3 (3.)2
R2.1
=8
ee

where A is the area of capacitor plate and d is 20. (a): Given, B '" 1 T, r '" 0.2 m
the distance of separation and £ is the electric nlV
r=-
field. qB
U;:2:. EoA E2iz =2:.eoE2Ad 0.2 x 1.6 x 10-19 XI
2 d 2 i.e, V = 27 '" 0.2 X 108 m S-1
1.6 x 10-
12. (a)
21. (c): Here [J .= - 20 ern, h '"+ 10 ern
13. (b): Here, rl '" 1 rn, r2 '" 2 m Focal length of combination is,
I-l xr.2 1 1 1 1 1
Mutual inductance, M = __Q__2 r 1 -=-+-=-+-
F 11 fz -20 10
2

_ llo1t X 1 _ 1l01t 1 1
-2X'2-T F :::20 => F = 20 ern
Power of the combination,
14. (c) : Resultant intensity,
1:= 11 + 12 + 2J1tI2 cos e p = 100 = 100 = +5 D .
F 20
Here, I) := I, [2::: 41,$1 := 2' and $2 ::: 1t
1t
22. (b): Here 25 em, II =- V = -50 cm
At. A intensity, 1 1 1
We have -=-+-
I -II V
IA =: 1+ 41 + 2W cos!:.2 '" 51 . 1 1 1
At B intensity,
"~r' 7 = 25 - 50 or f = 50 ern
Power of lens he should use,
IB = I + 41 + 2Jiii COSTt '" 51 - 41 '" 1
Therefore, difference between intensities is p= 100 = 100 =+2D
I" - 18", 51 - 1",41 I 50
15. (c) 23. (a): At k = 1, the chain reaction will be steady
or sustained and the size of the fissionable
16. (a) : Given, Am '" 5 v_ A,. =: 20 V
material used is said to be the critical size.
A 5
.. Modulation index, J.L = Ant := 20 = 0.25 24. (a): Susceptibility Xm is small and negative for ~
c diamagnetic substances.
17. Here, II '" 50 m
(c) :
25. (c): The orientation of dipoles parallel and
Area covered = 1td2", rt x 2hR (": d2", 2JrR)
antiparallel to magnetic field is distributed
where R = 6.4 X 10 m (radius of earth)
6
unequally in ferrimagnetic materials.
.. area covered = 7tx 2!IR = 1t x 2 x 50 x 6.4 X 106
= 6401t X 106 m2 '" 6407t km2 26. (d): The a-emission of 532 is as follows:
16SJ2.~ 145i28 + 2He4
he
18. (c) : For photon, Ap = E 145i28 ~ 12Mg24+ 2He4
Soafter the emission of two a-particle 12Mg24is
Here, E is energy of photon.
formed.
II
For proton, Ap:= ~ 27. (a): Lenz's law is accordance with the principle ~
..;2mK
Here, m and K be mass and kinetic energy of of conservation of energy. .
proton respectively. 28. (a): In series LeR circuit, the phase angle $ is
given by
.. Ap = 5..
!:.E. C
J2mK
.
0< E 1/2 (.: E = K Given)
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tan$:::
x L -X- C 36. (a): The expression for magnetic field is case of
R 1101
When XL > Xc, tanc is positive. Therefore the a long current carrying wire is B::: 2M
phase difference is positive. 1
i.e, B oc-
29. (b): The direction of electric field is from N- (I

side to P-side in PN junction diode. 37. (d)

30. (a): Here, Ul = 499 Hz, \)2 = 501 Hz 38. (c): In nuclear reactor, to control the chain
u + \)2 499 + 501 reaction from becoming violent, rods of boron
Frequency heard == _1 -2-::: 2
or cadmium called control rods are inserted in
= 500 Hz the holes of reactor core.
Since the difference in intensity is 2, change in 39. (b): Lyman series is obtained when an electron
intensity take place twice. jumps to the first orbit (111 '" 1) from any outer
31. (a): Here, It! = 0.2 kg, II =0 orbit (112 ~ 2, 3, 4...)
~ ~
F = (0.3 i- 0.4 j) 1 _ RZ [...!_ _ _!_]
v::: ?,t;;; 6 s I- n? Il~

For H, Z = 1 and R is the Rydberg's constant

_ F (0.3 i- 0.4 h ( 3 '! ~) R = 1.097 X 107 rrr ' . In this series, the shortest
II '" -; = 0.2 = '2 1- 2] wavelength or the limit of this series
From v::: it + iit (For II) = 1 and 112 = 00) is nearly = 9IlA
40. (b): Bernoulli's equation is
V == 0 + ( ~ i- 2 J) x 6 '" 9 i-12 J 1 ?
P + pgh + '2pv- = a constant,
32. (b): Let x be distance of person from one cliff
and 11 be distance of person from 2nd cliff. Let P 1 v2
or - + II + '2-;;; constant,
y> .r, pg g
. . x + x = v X t) = 340 x 1 = 340 P
x: 170 m Here, - is called pressure head.
pg
y + y : ~I X t2 = 340 x 2 = 680 41. (b) : In gases, sound waves are always
Y = 340 m. longitudinal because, gases cannot sustain
Distance between two cliffs shearing strain .
._~: x + 11 = 170 + 340 '" 510 m
42. (a): The CD acts like a prism because the narrow
33. (a): Here, t = 25 years, Tin = 5 years grooves are so close to each other that you cannot
t 25 see the separation. But, white light fallon the
Number of half lives, 11 =T = 5' = 5
1/2 CD will be separated by multi colours by grooves.

(~r
Percentage of radio acti ve material remained after 43. (c): Total energy is given by
E=_GMm
. 25 years is ::: x100
2R

;;;(~r x 100;;; 3.125%

where R is the radius of orbit.
44. (d): Kinetic energy is not conserved at every
instant of elastic collision because there will be
34. (a): For an adiabatic process, change in entropy friction and deformation losses of energy.
of the system is zero,
45. (a): When we heat the gas at constant volume,
i.e, t:.S '" 0
the heat is supplied to r~ise the temperature of
35. (b): As internal energy is a state variable and gas only. When we heat the gas at constant
final state coincides with the initial state in cyclic pressure, the volume of the gas apart from
process, :. ilLl '" 0 temperature of the gas rises. When the gas
.' ' .
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expands, it does some external work for I 57. (c): The average energy of a neutron produced
increasing the volume. So in this case, the heat in fission of U235 is 2 MeV. These neutrons unless
is supplied. slowed down will escape from the reactor
(a) to raise the temperature of the gas. without interacting with uranium nuclei, unless:
(b) to do the mechanical work for expansion. a large amount of fissionable material is used
As a result more amount of heat is required to for sustaining the chain reaction. What we needs
increase the temperature of the gas through the to do is to slow down the fast neutrons by elastic
same amount when the pressure is kept constant. scattering with light nuclei. Chadwick's'
Hence C" is always greater than the value of Cv. experiment showed that in an elastic collision
46. (a) with hydrogen neutron almost come to rest.
47. (a): Multiplication factor (k) is a measure of the 58. (a)

growth rate of neutrons in the reactor. For 59. (b): The sign of magnification depend on the
k = 1; the operation of the reaction is said to be sign convention. chosen. According to the new,
critical condition at which sustained chain Cartesian sign conventions, magnification for a
reaction occurs. If k becomes greater than the convex mirror is positive because image formed
reaction rate and reactor power increases by a convex mirror is always virtual and erect.
exponentially. A concave mirror can form virtual or erect images
48. (a): Gauss's law is applicable for any closed and also real, inverted images. In the latter case,
surface. Gauss's law is most useful in situation its magnification becomes negative. The reason:
where the charge distribution has spherical or though correct does not explain the assertion
cylindrical symmetry or is distributed uniformly properly.
over the plane. Whereas electric dipole is a system 60. (d): It does not follow inverse square law of
of two equal and opposite point charges distance. The assertion is false. The reason is;
'separated by a very small and finite distance. also false.
49. (a) CHEMISTRY
50. (b): The transistor can be used as a switch,
amplifier and oscillator. 61. (d): Ferrous sulphate ~ FeS04·7H20
Copper sulphate ~ CuSO~·5H20
51. (a): When white light is passed through a lens,
Magnesium sulphate ~ MgS04·7H20
violet light is more refracted than red light
Sodium chloride ~ NaCI
because wavelength of violet is less than red light
and therefore focal length for red light is greater 62. (a): The oxidatiori of sodium borohydride with.
than violet. iodine in diglyme gives diborane.
52. (a): Microscope is an optical instrument which 2NaBH4 + 12 Diglymc) B2H6+ 2Nal + H2
forms a magnified image of a small nearby object 63. (d): Fullerene consists of 12 five-membered rings.
and thus, increases the visual angle subtended and 20 six-membered rings. So it has five
by the image at the eye so that the object is seen membered rings less than six membered rings.
to be bigger and distinct. Therefore angular 64. (a): As in complex [Co(NH3)sClj2+ unpaired
magnification for image is more than object. electrons are present, so it requires less energy
53. (a) for excitation. Thus, the wavelength of light
54. (d) absorbed will be highest (i.e., E l/A).
<X

55. (a): The sky waves are the radio waves used 65. (a): Phosphorus trichloride reacts violently with'
for very long distance radio communication at water forming phosphorous acid.
medium and high frequencies (i.e., shortwave PCI3 + 3HOH ~ H3P03 + 3HCI
band). In shorter wavelength, attenuation is very 66. (a): X-ray studies have shown that in ice, four
less. hydrogen atoms tetrahedrally surround each.
56. (a) oxygen atoms.
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,d
H
I 73. (b): 2MnO~- + Br + H20 ~

_/
'''v.
:~~1.00A
1.76 A
74. (b): 2CUS04'SHP
~4
2Mn02 + BrO,- + 20H-
+ 4KI --)-
H, .;:~i:··,q~~{ ".. ~ CUll2 + 2K2S04 + 12 + 10H20
'." \:..
.0 :·········1·1··'····::::·0 -,.--
H
254 g
.: 6··.....
/
Molecular weight of 2CUS04~5H20
H H [2(63.5 + 32 + 64) + 10(18)] g = 499 g
Tetrahedral arrangement of water 254 g of 12 is liberated by 499 g CuS04'5HP
67. (a): l~(,)+ H202(.y) + 20H-(a,,) -~ 2.54 g of 12will be liberated by x g CuS04·SH20
21-(0,/)+ 2H20(1) + 02l~) 499
x ::::-x2.S4:::; 4.99 g
68. (c): XePtF6 was first real compound of any of 254
the noble gases. 75. (b): Since, the adsorption process is exothermic,
the physical adsorption occurs readily at low
69. (c): [Cu(NH3)4F+
temperature and decreases with increase in
n~11~11k11~I~I m I~I~Ii I "----v---"
temperature (Le-Chatelier's principle).
risl,2 76. (a): Series 4 Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett,
No. of unpaired electrons = 1 Pfund
So, [Cu(NH3)412+ is paramagnetic. Increasing wavelength
[NiCI4P-: 11~11~11~11111 ~[]] 1r-:-:~;-rI=~-r;1
~:711 77. (a): CaS04 (,) ~ Ca2'(aq} + SO/-(a'l)
5 . 5
5/,1
No. of unpaired electrons = 2 = 52 = 9 x 10....
K.'J'
5 = 3 x 10-3 mol L-I
So, [NiCI4P- is paramagnetic.
Solubility in g litre-I = molecular mass x 5
[PtCI4F-: 11~11~11~11~1~1 '-----v--
m 1~lxl :::; 136 x 3 x 10-3 :::;408 x 1 0-3 g L -I
rlw2 408 )( 10-3 g of CaS04 present in 1 litre
No. of unpaired electrons = 0
1 g of CaS04 present is 1 3:= 2.45 litre.
So, WtCI4F- is diamagnetic. 408 x 10-
[Cu(H20)4j2+ : 11~11~11~11~111 []] I~I~I~I 78. (d): Equilibrium state can only be achieved if a
'----v----' reversible reaction is carried out in a closed space.

No. of unpaired electrons = 1 79. (d): (a) It successfully explained the stability of
SO, [CU(HP)4J2+ is paramagnetic. atoms.
(b) It is not in agreement with Heisenberg's
70. (a): CsCl is not hygroscopic in nature while
uncertainty principle.
MgCI2<CaCl]. and LiCI are hygroscopic in nature. (c) It does not explain the spectra of multi-electron
71. (a): Compound: BeCI]. > NOz > S02 atoms.
Angle: 1800> 1320> 119.50 (d) It does not explain de Broglie concept of the
72. (d): N204(S) + 3CO(s) ~ NP(s) + 3CO].(s) dual character of matter.
ll.Hro,CIiOI1 = kH<.1t of fOfln.liol1 of products 80. (a): In van der Waal's equation, a signifies the
- Lf,tcilt of Icrnwtlou of reactants intermolecular force of attraction.
ll.Hrcoclion = [ll.HJN20+ 3 x ll.HJC::::021 - 81. (c): For adiabatic process, no exchange of heat
(ll.HfNP4 + 3 x ll.HfCOJ takes place between the system and surroundings.
ll.H, = (+811 + 3(-393)) - [10 + 3(-110)J q
i,e. = O.
= [811 -1179) - [-320J = -368 + 320 . 82. (d): Number of rnillimoles of base (i.e., Ca(OHh)
.. -:-48 kj/rnol '" NI VI = 2 x MI X VI '" 2 x 0.2 x 25 = 10
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Number of millimoles of acid (i.e., HCl) = NZV2 90. (3)

= 10 x 1 = 10
As, no. of millimoles of acid = no. of millimoles
Maltose maltase Glucose Glucose ~
of base
:. Acid is completely neutralised by base forming 92. (b): Isoprene is a monomer of natural rubber.
a neutral solution. H2C=C-CH=CHz
:. pH of the resulting solution = 7. I
CH3
83. (a): In Schottky defect, some of the lattice points
2·methyl·l,3-blltadien~
are unoccupied (vacancies or holes). The number
of missing cations and anions is the same, thus 93. (a): Presence of excess of HI favours SNl
crystal remains neutral. mechanism.
So, formation of products is controlled by the
84. (a): Neutron moderators slow down the speed
stability of the carbocation resulting in the
of neutrons by collisions. They do not absorb
cleavage of C - 0 bond in protonated ether.
neutrons. e.g. water and graphite.
Thus the product for given equation are
85. (b): Thermodynamic functions are: Internal C6H:;CH2I, CH3CHzI, HOCH2 - CH20H.
energy, enthalpy, entropy, pressure, volume,
94. (c)
temperature, free energy, number of moles.
95. (d): CH3COCH2COOH is a p-keto acid. TIluS
86. (c): Intensive property: Specific heat decarboxylation is maximum in a carboxylic acid
Extensive property: Enthalpy, entropy, volume.
containing an electron withdrawing group such
87. (b): A (~) ~ 2Bl~) + C(g) as >CO or - COOH at the j3-carbon atom with
Initial: Po 0 0 respect to the - COOH group.
Po - P 2P P
96. (b): Greater is the electron density on aromatic
Total pressure at time (1) = Po - P + 2P + P = P,
ring, greater is the reactivity towards electrophilic
= P, = Po + 2P
aromatic substitution.
P - Po
I
= 2P = P, - P,
p=_I __ O
2 97. (d): Substituent with strong +R effect, +1 effect

, 2.303
k=--log--
[Po] =--og
2.303 I [
(
Po
)
1 and weaker -1 effect increases the basicity. Hence
pKb decreases. Also, alkylamines are stronger
t Po - P t Po _ ~; Po bases than arylarnines. So, the order is (d).
98. (a): Weaker acids have higher pKa • .:.. OCH3 at

2.303 ( 2Po ) =--

2.303 I og ( 2Po ) meta-position exerts only -I effect, hence increases
---log
- t 2Po-P,+Po t 3Po-P, the acidity.
-I effect order :.- NOz > - OCH3 > - CI.
88. (c): If the nucleophilic atoms are in the same
- CH3 has +1 effect.
row of the periodic table, nucleophilicity is
So order is (a).
approximately in order of basicity. So, the order
is NHz - > CH30- > OH- > RNHz. 99. (a)

89. (c): Symmetrical mo!ecule 100. (a) : Pent-t-ene-l-yne

123 . 4 5

CH =C - CHz - CH = CH2

JlzOH
Number of chiral carbon atoms = 2 (even)
No. of a-bonds - 4 (C - C) + 6 (C - H) = 10
No. of n-bonds - 1 (C=C) + 2 (C=C) = 3
101. (b) : As the size of the atom M in H2M increases,
IJ
--1 the strength of the H - M bond decreases.
Number of stereoisorners = 2"-1 + 22
2
102. (c):The electronegativity of N (3.0) is much higher
1 than P (2.1).
:=:22-1+22- =2 1-2°=2+1=3
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103. (c) : Solubility of AgCI (at 25°C) in HP 110. (d): For a dosed system, the entropy can increase,
'" 0.0020 g AgCl per litre of H20 decrease or remain constant.
Solubility of AgCl in NH3 (at 25°C) Closed system can be reversible or irreversible.
= 14.00 g AgCl dissolved per kg of NH3 111. (d) : Two different reactions can have same rate
Ammonia is less polar than water, as oxygen is of reaction. Rate of reaction depends upon many
more electronegative than nitrogen. factors like nature and concentration of reactants,
104. (d) : BCC has 68% and HCP has 74% packing temperature, catalyst, energy factors, orientation
.efficiency. factor, etc .
BCC - 2 atoms per unit cell, HCP - 4 atoms per o 0
+ _ 11+5 II~ _ •
0 0
unit cell 112. (a) : NaO - S - 5 - S - 5 - 0 Na
In BCC, particles are present at corners and one II II
particle is present at the centre within the body
o 0
Formal oxidation number of sulphur
of the unit cell. In HCr, the packing gives a 2x5+2xO
hexagonal pattern. ---- 2.5
4
105. (c) : Mn2+ = [Ar) 3ds, Mn3• '" [Ar] 3d4 113. (d) : Elevation in boiling point (ilT~) '" Kb x m
Fe2' = [Ar] 3d6, Fe3• '" [Ar) 3d5 Depression in freezing point (ATf) = Kf x m.
Thus, Mn2• has more stable configuration than Elevation in boiling point and depression in
Mn3' while Fe3• has more stable configuration freezing point are colligative properties i.e., they
than Fez+. Hence, reduction potential for depend only on the number of particles of the
Mn3+/~n2. couple is more positive than Fe3+/Fe2+. solute. Value of KIJ and Kf are different, so AT~
and AT! are also different.
106. (a) : A mixture of 2% O2 and 98% He is used in
114. (a) : Williamson's synthesis occurs by SN2
diving apparatus which gives the same partial
mechanism and primary alkyl halides are most
pressure of O2 as in normal air at 1 atm. Due to
reactive in SN2 reactions.
high partial pressure and greater solubility, N2
gets dissolved in blood and form bubbles (bends 115. (d) : Dehydration of alcohols can be carried out
or decompression sickness). Hence, Nz is replaced either with protonic acids such as cone, H2S04,
by helium which is much less soluble in biological H 3 P0 4 or catalysts such as anhydrous zinc
chloride or. alumina.
fluids.
116. (d) : Oxidation of toluene using Cr03 in acetic
107. (a) : For a redox reaction to be spontaneous, the
anhydride or Cr02Cl2 in CCI4 or CS2 and then
EMF of the cell must be positive.
hydrolysis gives benzaldehyde. No such
As, -AG = IlFEccll
intermediate is formed.
Therefore, for EccH = +ve, ilG is always negative.
CH3
108. (a) : H20! oxidises su\phur to sulphate in presence I SN1
117. (a): CH3-C-CH2-Br+NaOH~
of Fe3' ions. I
109~ (b) : ci, + 2NaOH (dil.) cold) CH3
1 alkyl halide
0

NaCl + NaOCI + HP
3Cl2 + 6NaOH (conc.) ~
CH3
I In fH 3

5NaCl + NaCI03 + 3H20 CH3 -,f-~H2 ~ CH3-~-CH2-CH3

Chlorine undergoes the simultaneous oxidation-
reduction. Chlorine is simultaneously reduced
\2Y
alkyl migration .
3° alkyl carbocalion
~mr
to chloride ion (Clr) and is oxidised to either CIa- CH3
. or ClO)- ion. Halogens (e.g. CI) have a strong I
.. tendency to accept electrons, so they act as strong CH3 - T- CH2 - CH3
oxidising agents. OH
2-mclhylbutanol-2
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Neopentyl bromide being primary alkyl halide consideration time on one hand and growm ratE/'
does not undergo SN2 reaction but proceeds via on the other hand, a'S' shaped curve is obtained.
SN 1 path because of steric hindrance caused by It is called "grand period of growth". This total
the bulky nature of tertiary butyl group. growth period is divided into three stages.
118. (b) : In f)-pleated sheet structure, the polypeptide (1) Initial lag phase .
chains are held together by intermolecular (2) Middle log phase
Hvbonds. Extension and contraction of ~-pleated (3) Final stationary phase.
sheet structure of protein depends on the size 125. (b) : Monarch butterfly escapes from predators
of R. because of its bitter taste. Viceroy butterfly
~19. (b) : All those carbohydrates which contain iBasilarchia nrcltipplIs) mimics monarch butterfly
to escape from predators. .
aldehydic or ketonic group in the hemiacetal or
hemiketal form and reduce Tollen's or Fehling's 126. (b): Tapetum is the innermost one cell thick layer
solutions are reducing sugars. All of microsporangium wall. The cells of this layer
monosaccharides are reducing sugars (whether are radially enlarged and store food. The cells are
aldoses or ketoses). multinucleated and provide nourishment to
Fructose is a monosaccharide with keto group. developing micros pores or pollen grains.
127. (d): Catalytic converters have platinum-palladium
120. (d) : In p-nitrophenol, - N02 group has -I effect,
and rhodium metals as catalyst. It converts more
as a result of which electron density decreases
harrnfu l carbon monoxide and uribu rn t
on the benzene ring, hence reactivity towards
>

hydrocarbons into less harmful carbon dioxide

electrophilic substitution decreases. Methoxy
and water.
group shows both +R (due to lone pair of electrons
on 0) and -1 effect (due to greater 128. (c) : Cell theory was proposed by a German.
electronegativity of 0). botanist M.J. Schleiden and another German, a
zoologist T.S. Schwarm in 1839.
- OCH3 at meta-position shows only -[ effect but
lesser than -I effect of -N02 group. 129. (c) : These are different arrangements of ovule
attachment to inner surface of ovary wall. (A}
. ,BIOLOGY represents marginal, (8) represents axile, (C).
represents parietal, (D) represents free central, (E)
121. (c) : Eco R I is type II restriction
endonuclease
represents basal placentation.
enzyme extracted from Eco R Y 13 bacteria. It can
recognize and cleave S'-GAATTC-3' palindromic 130. (a) : The figure shows structure of lenticel which
sequence and is widely used in biotechnology facilitates gaseous exchange and transpiration
experiments. These are aerating pores in the bark of woody
122. (c) : Gene therapy is a procedure of introducing
trees. These are surrounded by loosely arranged
thin walled complementary cells enclosing
copies of a healthy gene to replace defective gene
responsible for disease development. The first intercellular spaces for gaseous exchange -.~
clinical gene transfer took place on 22,,11May 1992 131. (c): In given diagram (A) represents denit~ification!
for correction of adenosine deaminase (ADA) and (8) represents ammonification. Denitrification
enzyme deficiency. is conversion of nitrates into nitrogen gas by some
microorganisms e.g., Pseudomonas denitrificans,
. 123. (d) : Bacteria, fungi and lower plants survive in
Thiobacillus denitrificans, Micrococcus denitrificnns,
adverse conditions through formation of thick
Ammonification is conversion of dead remains of
walled spores. Algae form resting spore or
living organisms into ammonia with the help of
akinetes which are thick walled spores and store
microorganisms like Bacillus ramOSIlS, B. vulgaris,
food material. In fungi, thick walled perennating
B. meseniericus etc.
spores called chlamydospores are formed. Bacteria
form endospores which is probably the most 132. (c): In active transport, carrier proteins which are
resistant living thing known. They may remain located at membrane, use energy in the form of
alive in boiling water for more than 2 hours. ATP to transport molecules against concentration
gradient of cell membrane. Transportation rate'
124. (d) : When a graph is plotted taking into
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"" " "reaches maximum when all carrier proteins are molybdenum, etc.) are required in very small
being used or are saturated. These proteins are amounts to our body.
" very specific to certain substances and are
141 (c): Endangered plants may be preserved in part
sensitive to inhibitors.
through seed bank or gerrnplasm bank. The term
133. (c): Water is the most abundant chemical seed bank sometimes refers to a cryogenic
compound in living organism. In a cell, water laboratory facility in which the seeds of certain
occupies 70-90% of the cellular mass. So, in 50
species can be preserved for up 1"0 a century or
gm of living tissue 35-45 gm of water would be
more without losing their fertility. It can also be
""present.
used to refer to a special type of arboretum where
·134. (b) : Photosystem II mostly occurs in the seeds are harvested and the crop is rotated. For
appressed regions of granal thylakoids.
plants that cannotbe preserved in seed banks, the
135. (a) : After glycolysis, pyruvate forms acetyl only other option for preserving germplasm is
"" •:Co-A which undergoes oxidation to form CO2 ill vitro storage, where cuttings of plants are kept
and H20 through Krebs' cycle in mitochondrial under strict conditions in glass tubes and vessels .
. matrix.
142. (a) Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain
""136."(a) : Cleistogarnous flowers do not open at all. In
Reaction (RT-PCR) is a variant of Polymerase
""":such flowers, the anthers and stigma lie close to
Chain Reaction (PCR), a laboratory technique
each other. Anthers when dehisce in the flower
commonly used in molecular biology to generate
" ""b~ids, pollen grains come in contact with the
many copies of a DNA sequence, a process
"stigma to effect pollination Thus, cleistogamous
termed "amplification". In RT-PCR, however, an
flowers are autogamous as there is no chance of RNA strand is first reverse transcribed into
cross-pollination. So, no pollination agent is its DNA complement (complementary DNA,
"required in these flowers. or eDNA) using the enzyme reverse
137.(b) : C4 plants are more efficient than CJ plants transcriptase, and the resulting eDNA is
"" because they have little photorespiration while amplified using traditional PCR or Real-Time
in C3 plants 1110rethan half of photosynthetic PCR. Reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR)is not
"carbon get lost in photorespiration. C4 plants are to be confused with Real-Time Polymerase Chain
more efficient in picking up CO2, even in low CO2 Reaction (Q-PCR/qRT-PCR),RNAsilencing (also
concentration because of high affinity of CO2 with called as post-transcriptional gene silencing
PEP (phosphoenol pyruvic acid). PTGS) refers to a family of gene silencing effects
138. (c): Fermentation in muscle produces lactic acid. by which the expression of one or more genes is
"In our bodies certain muscle cells, called fast down regulated or entirely suppressed by the
""twitch muscles, have less capability for storing introduction of an antisense (single stranded)
""and using oxygen than other muscles. When we R~A molecule. Transcription is the process of
run, these muscles run short of oxygen, the fast creating a complementary RNA copy of a
"twitch muscles begin using lactic acid sequence of DNA.
" fermentation. This allows the muscle to continue 143. (a) : Chromosome replication occurs once but
"to function by producing ATP by glycolysis. meiosis has two M-phases each with its own
139. (c) : Aspergillus lliger is used for commercial and karyokinesis and cytokinesis. As a result
"industrial production of certain chemicals like chromosome number is halved. The transition
" citric acid. Activated sludge is digested by period between M-phase I (meiosis I) and
" anaerobic bacteria to produce marsh gas. BOD is Mvphase 11(meiosis ll) is short and without DNA
" amount of oxygen required by bacteria for replication. It is called interkinesis.
decomposition. 144. (b) : Hermann Henking discovered the
140. (d) : Trace elements or microelernents (e.g. iron, X chromosome while studying insects in the early
iodine, zinc, manganesj!,"" cobalt, copper, 18905. The sex chromosomes in birds are opposite
"of that. in' humans. "Human males are
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heterogametic (XY), females are homogametic fibres show a regular or irregular pattern and are
(XX), in birds males are homogametic (ZZ) and called dense regular and dense irregular tissues.
females are heterogametic (ZW). The "W" is the In the dense regular connective tissues, the
sex determining chromosome just as the Y in collagen fibres are present in rows between many
humans. A bird with a W is always a female. In parallel bundles of fibres. Tendons, which attach
grasshoppers, there is no Y chromosome, so a skeletal muscles to bones and ligaments which
grasshopper with one X chromosome attach one bone to another are examples of this
(symbolized as XO) is normally a male, while a tissue.
grasshopper with two X chromosomes (XX) is 150. (d) : The main criteria for classification used by
normally a female. Whittaker includes cell structure, thallus
145. (b) : In mosses the sporophytes (i.e. the diploid organization, mode of nutrition, reproduction and
body) are short-lived and dependent on the phylogenetic relationships. So, the absence of cell
gametophyte. In the' presence of water, sperms wall.is one of the main characteristics of ~nimal
from the antheridia swim to the archegonia and kingdom.
fertilization occurs, leading to the production of 151. (d) : Medulla oblongata is part of the vertebrate
a diploid sporophyte. The sperm of mosses is brain stem, derived from the hindbrain, that is
biflagellate, i.e. they have two flagella that aid in continuous with the spinal cord. Its function is to
propulsion, Since the sperms must swim to the regulate the reflex responses controlling
archegonium, fertilization cannot occur without respiration, heart beat, blood pressure, and other
water. involuntary processes. It gives rise to many of the
cranial nerves.
146. (a): According to Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB), particulate size 2.5 micrometers or less 152. (d) : Great apes, humans goes through a
in diameter (PM 2.5) are responsible for causing menstrual cycle while monkey goes through
the greatest harm to human health. These fine estrous cycle. Urine is light yellow colored watery
fluid which is slightly acidic. Bile juice does not
particulates can be inhaled deep into the lungs
contain any digestive enzymes.
and can cause breathing and respiratory
symptoms, such as irritation, inflammations and 153. (b) : Industrial melanism is an adaptation where
damage to the lungs and premature deaths. the moths living in the industrial areas developed
147. (d): Common cold can take place from one person melanin pigments to match their body to the soot-
to other as it is a communicable in nature. A covered surroundings. The phenomenon provides
healthy person can get infected by being in close an excellent example of operation of selection in
vicinity of infected person when he/she sneezes, natural conditions.
coughs, as the droplets generated by sneeze and Industrial melanism, therefore, presents an
cough contain infecting agents. Typhoid occurs excellent example of natural selection (proposed
by theintake of contaminated water & food. While by Darwin), but it is not the example of acquired
ringworm is one of the skin disease which can characters proposed by Lamarck.
transfer from one person to other by the use of In caves, due to absence of light, the body of the
infected towel & handkerchief. AIDS (Acquired animal lacks pigmentation. e.g. Proteus anguinus.
Immuno deficiency) does not occur or transfer by In pythons and related snakes rudimentary pelvic
shaking hands. girdle and traces of hind limb are present. They
148. (b) : The peppered moth (Bision betularin) is a form small clawed projections externally, but
temperate species of night-flying moth. Peppered internally there are vestiges of an ilium, femur,
moth evolution is often used by educators as an tibia and a claw. In aquatic birds and flying
example of natural selection. Peppered moths are frog, the feet are webbed which sustain it in the
cryptically camou flaged against their prolonged leaps to which it is adapted.
backgrounds when they rest on the tree trunk. 154. (b): Frogs do not have external ears. Instead, they
149. (a) : Fibres and fibroblasts are compactly packed have an eardrum of sorts, called a tympanum,
in the dense connective tissues. Orientation of which is. just behind each eye. TyphlosoJe are
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internal folds of the intestine or intestinal inner 158. (d) : The most obvious and technically
wall. Typhlosole occurs in bivalve mollusks, complicated feature of all living organisms is
lampreys and some annelids and echinoderms. their ability to sense their surroundings or
The gizzard, also referred to as the ventriculus, environment and respond to these environmental
gastric mill, and gigerium, is an organ found in stimuli which could be physical, chemical or
the digestive tract of some animals, including biological. All organisms, from the prokaryotes
birds, reptiles, earthworms and some fish. This to the most complex eukaryotes can sense and
specialized organ constructed of thick, muscular respond to environmental cues eg. Photoperiod
walls is used for grinding up food; often rocks are affects reproduction in seasonal breeders, both
'instrumental in this process. In certain insects and plants and animals. Consciousness therefore,
mollusks, the gizzard features chitinous plates or becomes the defining property' of living
teeth. Humans have 12 pairs of cranial nerves. organisms. There are many organisms which do
Cockroach belongs to class insecta of phylum not reproduce e.g. mule. Thus, reproduction
arthropoda. cannot be an all-inclusive defining characteristic
155. (d): The T wave represents the repolarization (or of living organisms. However no non-living
recovery) of the ventricles. The end of the object is capable of reproducing or replicating
, T-wave marks the end of systole. The P-wave by itself.
represents the electrical excitation (or 159. (b) : The opening between the right atrium and
depolarisation) of the atria, which leads to the
right ventricle is guarded by a valve formed of
.contraction of both the atria. The QRS complex,
three muscular flaps or cusps, the tricuspid valve.
represents the depolarisation of the ventricles,
which initiates the ventricular contraction. 160. (d) : Each actin (thin) filament is a polymerised
protein made up of two 'F' (fibrous) actin strands
156. (b): In descending limb of loop of Henle, the
helically wound to each other. Each 'F' actin is a
water is reabsorbed from filtrate flowing in it
polymer of monomeric 'e' (globular) actins. It is
due to increasing osmolarity of interstitial fluid.
light in colour & shows isotropic property.
:Sodium and other solutes are not reabsorbed
here. The filtrate becomes hypertonic to blood 161. (b) : Enzymes are highly substrate specific i.e.
plasma. All nephrons have their renal they catalyze the reaction of a particular substrate
Malphigian corpuscles in the cortex. only. They facilitate occurrence of a reaction and
Cortical nephrons have their loop of Henle in transition of reactant into product. A chemical
the renal medulla near its junction with the renal reaction S ~ P (where S is the substrate and P
cortex, while the loop of Henle of juxtamedullary the product or products) will take place when a
-nephrons is located deep in the renal medulla: certain number of Smolecules at any given instant
they are called juxtamedullary because their possess enough energy to attain an activated
renal corpuscle is located near the medulla (but condition called the 'transition state'. The enzyme
still in the cortex). ' combines transiently with the substrate to
157. (a) : In in vitro fertilization (IVF-fertilization produce a transient state having a lower energy
outside the body in almost similar conditions as of activation than that of substrate alone. This
'that in the body) followed by embryo transfer results in acceleration of the reaction. Once the
, (ET), ova from the wife/donor (female) and products are formed, the enzyme (or catalyst) is
sperms from the husband/donor (male) are free or regenerated to combine with another
collected and are induced to form zygote under molecule of the substrate and repeat the process.
simulated conditions in 'the laboratory. The 162. (c) : Cell's turgidity is due to turgor pressure.
.zygote or early embryos (with upto 8 Turgor pressure is the pressure which develops
.blastomeres) could then be transferred into the in the confined partof an osmotic system due to
Fallopian tube (ZIFT-Zygote Intra Fallopian osmotic entry of water into it. It is also called
Transfer) and embryos with more than 8 hydrostatic pressure or pressure potential, The
, blastorneres, into the uterus (IUT-Intra Uterine force exerted by the cell wall over the protoplast
Transfer)" to complete its further development. is called wall pressure. Normally wall pressure
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is equal and opposite to turgor pressure except degraded by decomposers) pollutants in water
when the cell becomes flaccid. are measured by BOD. BOD( biological oxygen
163. (b) : Long distance bulk movement of substances demand) is the oxygen demanded or required
that occurs through conducting or vascular by bacteria and other decomposers to oxidise
tissues of plants is called translocation. There pollutants.
are two vascular tissues, xylem and phloem. 167. (a) ; Vessels are much elongated tubes which
Xylem translocation is mainly from roots to aerial are closed at either end and are formed by the
parts. It pnsses water with mineral salts, some union of several short, wide and thickened cells
organic nitrogen and hormones i.c, called vesselelements, The end walls of vessel
unidirectional. Phloem trans locates organic elements are transverse or oblique. They are often
substances and inorganic solutes first from leaves completely dissolved. The condition is called
to all other parts of the plant and storage organs. simple perforation plate. In a few cases the end
Storage organs re-export organic nutrients to walls remain intact and possess several pores
those parts which require the same as newly in reticulate, scalariform or forminate forms. Such
formed leaves and fruits i.e. it is bidirectional. an end wall is called multiple perforation plate.
164. (b) : The first step in photosynthesis is the light- Sieve tubes are elongated tubular conducting
driven oxidation (splitting or photolysis) of water. channels of phloem formed of several cells called
It provides the electrons for the photosynthetic sieve tube elements or members or sieve tube
electron transport chains as well as protons for cells. Sieve tube members are placed end to end.
the establishment of a proton gradient. It occurs The end walls are generally bulged out. They
on the lumenal side of the thylakoid membrane. may be transverse or oblique. They have many
During photolysis, water is oxidised to oxygen, small pores or sieve pits. Due to the presence
protons and electrons. Protons accumulate in of sieve pits the end walls are commonly called
the lumen. sieve plates. In some cases the end walls of sieve
165. (a) : Unlike animals, plants do not stop growing elements possess more than one porous area.
after reaching maturity. They continue to grow Such an end wall is called compound sieve plate.
and bear new roots, leaves, branches, flowers, Gymnosperms & pteridophytes lack these two
etc. While roots, stems and their branches have vascular structures i.e. vessels and sieve elements.
indefinite growth, other organs like leaves, In angiosperms presence of vessels & sieve
flowers and fruits show limited or definite elements. in addition to all other vascular tissues
growth. They appear and fall off periodically make thei r food & water transport more efficient.
. .

and sometimes repeatedly. In lower plants, 168. (b) : Formation of seeds without fertilization IS
growth is diffused as every cell can divide and called apomixis. It leads to clonal reproduction
enlarge. Higher plants possess specific areas in which all offsprings are by and large genetically
which take part in the formation of new cells. identical to the parent. The egg contains a full
These areas are called meristems. Meristems are complement of genes and does not need to fuse
of three types- apical, intercalary and lateral. . with a sperm to produce a zygote. Apomixis
Cells of the meristematic region have the capacity provides for the perpetuation of traits favourable
to divide and self perpetuat~. They produce cells to individual survival but eliminates the longer-
which lose the capacity to divide and enter Go term evolutionary advantage of biparental
phase for undergoing differentiation to form inheritance. In asteraceae, various genera and
particular tissues and organs. The meristem individual species of the order asterales are
which is consumed in the formation of an organ known to reproduce by apomixis (the setting of
is called determinate meristem. The rneristern seeds without fertilization), either completely or
which continues its activity throughout life of in addition to normal sexual means. In poaceae
the plant is called indeterminate meristem. It about 35· genera produce seeds without
is the reason behind indefinite growth of plants. fertilization. On the other hand, parthenocarpy
166. (c) ; Organic biodegradable (i.e. they can be is development of fruits without fertilization. The
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fruit resembles a normally produced fruit but is Klinefelter'S syndrome, etc.) and metabolic
scedless.c.g. pineapple, banana, cucumber, grnpe, disorders (phenylketonuria, sickle cell anaemia,
etc.) of the foetus. But now-a-days instead of
orange, grapefruit etc.
positive uses of amniocentesis it is being used
169. (d) : AIg<11blooms are a result of eutrophication.
for female foeticide. Sex of the foetus is
Eutrophication involves change in biological determined using amniocentesis and then if it
productivity and nutrient content of a water body. turns out to been a female one, foetus is aborted.
Eutrophication literally means 'well nourished That is why amniocentesis has been banned in
. or enriched'. Eutrophication become excessive, India.
when abnormally high amount of nutrients from
173. (a) : Bacillus tJwrillgicllsis is a bacterium found
sewage, fertilizers, a n im a l wastage and
in soil worldwide. Several strains can infect and
detergent, enter streams and lakes causing kill insects. Due to this property, through genetic
excessive growth or blooms of microorganisms. engineering, gene coding for insecticide is
They are harmful for both humans and aquatic incorporated into plant genome. Plant having
organisms. Eutrophication results in higher BOD this gene are insect resistant thus high yielding
and reduced dissolved oxygen in water body. e.g. Bt cotton is usually resistant to bollworm
It causes death of fish and other aquatic animals. disease or cotton. It is the first genetically
170. (c) : Mangroves which form shallow littoral modified crop of India. This produces its own
. forests near sea shores areas are halophytes. insecricide, as it contain a gene from soil
Mangrove grow in physiologically dry bacterium Bacillus tburiugiensis.
environment (water is available in plenty but 174. (c) : Glycerides, mainly triglycerides are a
in the form of strong salt solution). These plants principle form of fats present in our food. During
develop shallow rootings due to water logged digestion, fats are digested to form
environment where oxygen scarcity prevails. monoglycerides and free fatty acids. They first
To ensure proper aeration in root system, plants become dissolved in the central lipid portions
produce respiratory roots or pneurnatophores of bile micelles which are soluble in chyme. In
which are negatively geotropic peg-like this form, the monoglycerides and free fatty adds
projections above ground with numerous pores are carried to the surfaces of the microvilli of
or lenticels for gaseous exchange. the intestinal cell brush border and then penetrate
171. (a) : It can be explained as follows into the interior of the epithelial cells, which is
Ti x II possible because the lipids are also soluble in
Parents Heterozygous tall Homozygous dwarf the epithelial cell membrane. This leaves the

Gametes
1\
'IW'1
bile micelles still in the chyme, where they
function again and to help absorb still more
monoglycerides and fatty acids,
After entering the epithelial cell, the fatty acids
and monoglycerides are taken up by the cell's
smooth endoplasmic reticulum; here they are
mainly used to form new triglycerides that are
Tl t!
subsequently released in the form of
Progeny T~1l Dwarf chylomicrons through the base of the epithelial
I I cell-to flow upward through the thoracic lymph
or 50% tall, 50% dwarfprogeny. duct and empty into the circulating blood. Thus,
172. (b): Amniocentesis is a foetal sex determination chylomicrons help in transport of glycerides
and disorder test based on the chromosomal through blood circulation to various body parts.
I
pattern in the amniotic fluid surrounding the 175 (c) : The colourless blood or haemolymph of
developing embryo. The amniotic fluid contains cockroach has a clear plasma and numerous
cells from foetus skin and respiratory tract. white corpuscles c<111eQ: haemocytes. Being
These cells are cultured and are used to determine devoid of any respiratory pigment, it does not
chromosomal abnormalities (Down's syndrome, serve for gaseous exchange. Its plasma contai_ns

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about 70% water. Rest of it is composed of amino tectorial membrane. Equilibrium of body is
acids, uric acid, proteins, sugars, fats, and salts maintained with the help of semicircular canals;
of sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. utricle and saccule of internal ear.
Transportation of these materials between 179. (b): After ovulation, the empty Graafian follicle
different parts of body is the main function of contains a blood clot which is called corpus
haemolyrnph. In all terrestrial insects, like haemorrhagic, Its granulosa cells continue to
cockroach, every tissue of body is in direct contact proliferate, develop yellow carotene pigment
with atmospheric air for gaseous exchange. A or lutein and get converted into lutein cells. This
complicated system of numerous shiny, converts the ruptured follicle into yellow body
transparent and branched air tubes or tracheae called corpus luteum. It becomes a temporary
is found for this purpose in the haernocoel cavity. endocrine gland secreting progesterone with small
Atmospheric air enters into and escapes out from quantity of estrogen. in absence of fertilization,
thjs system through ten pairs of slit-like apertures after few days, corpus luteum ultimately stops
called siigmilta or spiracles, located on lateral activity, loses yellow colour, begins to degenerate;
sicj~s of body. then it is called corpus albicans. If fertilization
176. (b): ABO blood groups are determined by the occurs and foetus is implanted .in the
gene I (isoagglutinin). There are three alleles, endometrium, the trophoblast cells of the
PI, 18 and 1° of this gene. Proteins produced by developing placenta secrete a hormone human
the IA and 18 alleles are called A antigen and B chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG). This hormone;
antigen. People with blood group A have the A like LH, maintains the corpus luteurn and the
antigen on the surface of their RBCs, and secretion of progesterone and estradiol by it.
antibodies against antigen B in their plasma. These two hormones check the breakdown of
Persons with blood group B have B antigen on the endometrium of the uterus. Thus corpus
their RBCs, and antibodies against A antigen . luteurn helps to maintain pregnancy.
in their plasma. Individuals with AB blood group 180. (b) : A healthy person acquires infection when
have both antigen A and antigen B on their RBCs, a female Anopheles mosquito, containing infective
and no antibodies for either of the antigens in stages of parasite (sporozoites) in its salivary
their plasma. Type 0 individuals are without glands, bites him for sticking his blood. The
A .and B antigens on their RBCs, but have mosquito punctures the host's 'skin by its
antibodies for both these antigens in their plasma. proboscis and first introduces some saliva into
blood stream. Along with saliva, thousands of
177. (b): Sinu-auricular node or S-A node is located
sporozoites contained therein are also inoculated.
in the wall of the right auricle below the opening
Sporozoites represent the infective forms of
of the superior vena cava. The S-A node has . parasite. These are small spindle-shaped, slightly
unique property of self excitation, which enables curved or sickle-shaped, and uninucleate:
it to act the "pacemaker" of the heart. It organisms, measuring 11-12J.lm in length and
spontaneously initiates a wave of contraction
0.5-1f.Lmin width. After infection sporozoites
which spreads over both the auricles more or enter liver cells here after a few divisions,
less simultaneously along the muscle fibres that micrometacryptomerozoites are formed that.
fan out from the pacemaker. enter RBC's and gametocytes are formed here
178. (d) : The organ of Corti lies on the basilar in RBC's.
membrane. It contains a series of
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
electromechanically sensitive cells i.e. hair cells.
They are the receptive end organs that generate 181. (a) 182. (b) 183. (c) 184. (a) . 185. (a)
nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations. 186. (b) 187. (c) 188. (a) 189. (d) 190. (c) .
Thus, organ of Corti is actually the organ that 191. (a) 192. (b) 193. (b) 194. (d) 195. (d)
perceives sound. Minute hairs project upward 196. (a) 197. (b). 198. (a) 199. (d) 200. (bY
from hair cell and they are embedded in the

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C/zapterllflise Chapter's Name Question No. Tolal
Basic Concepts

l'ldex - '12 Atomic Structure 61,70,105,113 4

Periodic Properties 88 1
C Physics.
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Chemistry • Biology )
Chemical Bonding 89. 107, 108 3
Use the index for topicwise analysis of
Nudear Chemistry
AIIMS paper and refer to these
questions when you are practising MCQs chapterwise. Gaseous and liquid States 67, 120 2

Solid State 66,74,82 3

PHYSICS
Mole Concept & Solutions 118 1
Chapter's Name Question No. Total
Colloids, Surface Chemistry & CatalYSiS 83 1
Units and Dimensions 11 1
Equilibrium 64, 15,80, 91 4
Motion in One Dimension
Motion in Two Dimensions Kinetics 72,81,101 3

Laws of Motion and Friction 45 Energetics 68 1

Work, Power and Energy 47 Electrochemistry 79 1
Centre of Mass and Rotational
24,30 2 Redox Reactions 111,114 2
Motion
Gravitation 19,27 2 Metallurgy

Properties of Matter 22,43,60 . 3 Hydrogen and its Compounds

Oscillations 16,33 2 s-Block Elements 98 1

Waves 3 p-Block Elements 63, 69, 73, 87, 93, 9
28,32,34,35,36,41,51 7 94, 103, 104, 110
Heat and Thermodynamics
d· and (·Block Elements 71,84, 85. 112, 115 5
Electrostatics 13,23,26,53,57 5
Complex Compounds 116. 117 2
Current ElectriCity 29
Purification and Analysis of Organic
Thermal and chemical effects of 31
Compound
current
General Organic Chemistry 78,86,90,92,106 5
Magnetic Effects of Current 10,12,18,44,46,54 6
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons . '102, 119 2
Magnetism 52
Electromagnetic Induction and 2,9,14.39 4 Aromatic Hydrocarbons
AI:emaling Current Halogen Derivatives 100 1

8ectromagnelic Waves 37,56 2 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 96.109 2

Ray Optics 4.42,49 3 Aldehydes and Ketones

Wave Optics 5,25 2 Carboxylic acids & their derivatives 65, 77 2

6,8. 15, 17, 20. 21, 40, Organic Compounds Containing 62,97,99 3
Modem Physics 12 Nitrogen
48,50,55,58,59
Solids and Semiconductor 1.7,38 3 Biochemistry .: ,
Devices Chemistry in Action 95 l! 11
Universe Environmental ChemistI)' 76 ,1
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Principles of Communication
 BIOLOGY 121, 128, 149, 163.
Animal Kingdom 5
165
Chapter's Name Question No. Total
Genes and Chromosomes 135 1
General Biology
Gene regulation and Applied
Biological Classification 171 1
Genetics
Kingdom Monera Human Genetics & Genetic Disorder 167,169 2
Kingdom Fungi 125 1
Animal Tissue
Plant Kingdom
Musculo-Skeletal System 138 1
Cell and its Structural Components 129,132 2
Cell Reproduction 142,151, 152 3 Digestive System and Nutrition 150. 177, 17B 3

Cell Respiration 134 1 Respiration 146, 176 2

Enzymes ..
Circulatory System and Immunity 144,156 12
Biomolecules 160 1
Excretion and Osmoreg ulation 170 1
Mendelian Genetics
Reproduction and Embryonic
Hereditary Material 123,127 2
Development
Anatomy of Flowering Plants Nervous System and Sense Organs 133, 139,164, 173 4
Morphology of Flowering Plants 122,131, 145, 157 .4 Endocrine System 143. 166,175,180 4
126, 137, 141, 147,
Physiology of Flowering Plants 5 Common Human Disease 173, 174 2
168
Embryology of Flowering Plants Growth and Regeneration

Growth and Development in Flowering Evolution 148 1

Plants
Drug Addiction
Angiosperm Families
Applied Zoology 136, 159,162 3
124, 130, 140, 158,
Ecology and Pollution 5
172 Wild Ufe and Conservation 161 1
Applied Botany 153,154, 155 3
Human Population & Growth