Major TEST – 01 (NEET–UG)

Subject: PCB
Time Allowed: 180 SOLUTIONS Maximum Marks: 720

PHYSICS after 8 s.

1. (4) kg 2 5. (3) Equal instantaneous velocity and average

Explanation: velocity.
hc Explanation:
Unit of is is kg 2 .
G Equal instantaneous velocity and average
velocity.
2. (4) [MLT–3 ] and [MLT–4 ]
Explanation: 6. (3) 11 s
F = at + bt 2 Explanation:
Relative velocity of one train w.r.t other
Dimensions of F = Dimensions of at =
= 10 + 10 = 20 m/s.
Dimensions of bt2
Relative acceleration = 0.3 + 0.2 = 0.5 m/s2
MLT−2  = Mx LyT z  M0 L0T0 
If trains cross each other, then from equation,
From equality, s = ut + at2 ...(i)
a = 1, b = 1, c = –4 s = s1 + s2 = 110 + 140 = 250
 Dimensions of b = [MLT–4] substituting in equation (i),
1
 250 = 20t +  0.5  t 2
3. (4) 8% 2
Explanation:  0.5t 2 + 40t − 500 = 0
8%
−40  1600 + 4 ( 0.5)  500
% Error in Force = 4 % t =
1
% Error in Length = 2 %
 t = −40  50.99
Area of the Square Plate = (length)2
∴ % Error in Length in the area= = 2 × 2 = 4 %  t  11s (Taking +ve value)
Pressure = Force/Area 7. (1) 6 km/h
∴ % Error in Pressure = % Error in Force + % Explanation:
Error in Length in area Given that,
=4+4=8% AB = Velocity of boat = 8 km/h
AC = Resultant velocity of boat = 10 km/h
4. (2) 8 s
BC = Velocity of river
Explanation:
Let the man will be able to catch the bus after t = AC2 − AB2
s. then
1
= 102 − 82 = 6km / h
10t = 48 +  1 t 2
2
t 2 − 20t + 96 = 0 8. (1) 90 m
Explanation:
or, (t – 12)(t – 8) = 0
Range is same for two angles of projection 
r = 8s and t = 12s
Thus, the man will be able to catch the bus and (90 − )
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When the body is thrown with the same speed. R 50

= = = 5 kg
Here range will be same i.e. 90 m for angles of g 10
projection 30 and 60.
13. (2) 4 g
9. (1) 10 m Explanation:
Explanation: M2 g – T = m 2 a ...(i)
Given that, From eqn (i), we get
 = 30, u = 10 ms −1 , R = 17.3m, g = 10 ms −2 T = m2g – m2a = 4  g = 4g
For horizontal motion, R = u cos t
R 14. (3) 2 ms–2
or t =
u cos  Explanation: 2 ms–2
17.3 17.3  2 17.3  2
= = = = 2sec
10cos30 10  3 10 1.73 15. (4) 5 N
For vertical motion, Explanation:
1
y = u sin t − gt 2
2
1
y = 10sin 30 2 −  10  2 2 Equations of motion are:
2
F – T1 = 2a ...(i)
= 10 − 20 = 10m
T1 – T2 = 3a ...(ii)
Height of tower = 10 m
T2 = 5a ...(iii)
From eqn. (iii),
10. (4) (i) and (ii)
T2 = 5a = 5  1 = 5 N
Explanation: (i) and (ii)

16. (2) 180 kgs

11. (3) No work is done on it
Explanation:
Explanation:
dM M ( a + g ) 6000 ( 20 + 10 )
For a body in a uniform circular motion, the = = = = 180 kg / s
dt u 1000
centripetal force acts perpendicular to the
circular path.
17. (1) 30 J
Explanation:
12. (3) 5 kg
As we know that,
Explanation:
p
When a lift descends with a downward Initial velocity =
m
acceleration a, the apparent weight of a body of
10
mass m is given by = 2m / s
5
W' = R = m (g – a)
2
Mass of the person, m = 50 kg Acceleration = = 0.4 m / s 2
5
Descending acceleration, a = 9 m/s2
From equation of motion,
Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m/s2
1
Apparent weight of the person S = ut + at 2
2
R = m (g – a) = 50 (10–9) = 50 N
1
Reading of the weighing scale S = 2  5 +  0.4  5  5 = 15 J
2
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W = F.d = 2 15 = 30J 21. (3) 72

r1 − r2 v −v Explanation:
18. (1) = 2 1
r1 − r2 v 2 − v1 1 =
720
rev.per sec
60
Explanation:
= 212rad / sec
For collision, the relative position of one
particle should be directed towards the relative 2 = 0
velocity of another particle. t = 8sec
v̂ R be the direction of the relative velocity of B 24
 = retardation = = 3  rad / sec 2
w.r.t. A. 8
r̂R be the direction of the relative position of A 24
 Torque  = I =  3 = 72 N − m
w.r.t. B 
v −v r −r
 v̂ R = 2 1 and r̂R = 1 2
v 2 − v1 r1 − r2 176 5
22. (4) R
r1 − r2 v −v 105
 v̂ R = rˆR  = 2 1 Explanation:
r1 − r2 v 2 − v1
For solid sphere,
2 24 
19. (1) 15 ms–1 I = MR 2 =  R 3  R 2
5 53 
Explanation:
8 22 5 175 5
While moving downhill power =  R = R
15 7 105
 w
P =  w sin  + 10
 20 
3g
23. (2)
2L
Explanation:
When the string is cut, the rod will rotate about
end P. Let a be the initial angular acceleration
of the rod.
Then torque,
ML2
 = I =  ... ( i )
3
w w 3w
P =  + 10 = ( Moment of inertia of the rod about one end
 10 20  2
= ML2/3)
P 3w  w w 
= =  − V Also,  = Mg
L
... ( ii )
2 4  10 20  2
3 v Equating (i) and (ii), we get
=  15 m / s
4 20
L ML2 3g
 Speed of car while moving downhill Mg =  or  =
2 3 2L
v = 15 m/s 1
24. (4)
3
20. (1) 6 ms–1 Explanation:
Explanation: 6 ms–1 Rotational kinetic energy,
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1 2 4 2 2 4
KR = I = R
2 9
1 MR 2 So, F  R 4
KR =   2
2 2
1  v 1
= Mv2   =  27. (4) − mgR e
4  R 2
1 Explanation:
Translational kinetic energy, K T = mv 2
2 As we know that,
Total kinetic energy, K T + K R U = U 2 − U1
1 1 3 mgh mgR e mgR e
= mv 2 + mv 2 = mv 2 = = =
2 4 4 h R 2
1+ 1+ e
1 Re Re
mv2
Rotational kinetic energy 4 1 mgR e
=
3 2 3
= U 2 − ( − mgR e ) =
Total kinetic energy mv 2
4 1
U 2 = − mgR e
2
25. (3) 16 cm
Explanation: 28. (4) 30 kg-wt
Moment of inertia of hollow cylinder about its Explanation: 30 kg-wt
axis is

I1 = ( R12 + R 22 )
M 29. (2) g will decrease
2 Explanation:
where, R1 = inner radius and
GM 2GM −GMm
R2 = outer radius. g= 2
, ve = and U = −
R R R
Moment of inertia of thin hollow cylinder of
M M M
radius R about its axis is g 2
, ve and U 
R R R
I 2 = MR 2
If both mass and radius are increased by 0.5%
Given, I1 = I2 and both cylinders have same
then ve and U remains unchanged where as g
mass (M).
decrease by 0.5%.
So, we have
M 2
2
( R1 + R 22 ) = MR 2 30. (4)

(10 2
+ 202 )
= R2
2
R 2 = 250 = 15.8
R  16cm

26. (3) R  16cm

Explanation:
Explanation:
As we know that,
4 
G   R 3  g  r ( if r  R ) ,
Gmm 3 
F= =
( 2R )
2 2
4R
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1 35. (4) 90°

and, g  ( if r  R )
r2 Explanation:
Given:
3g A+B = A−B
31. (3)  =
4GR
2 2
Explanation: Or A + B = A − B

( )( ) ( )( )
GM
g= 2 Or A + B . A + B = A − B . A − B
R
 4   A = A  A -
2
G   R 3   
g=  3 
3
R Or A  A + A  B + B  A + B  B
4GR
g= = A  A − A  B − B A + B B
3
3g = A 2 + 2A  B + B2 = A 2 − 2A − B + B
=
4GR  B  A = A  B
 

32. (3) 8 J Or 4A  B = 0 or 4ABcos  = 0

Explanation: As A and B are non-zero vectors, so
W = k ( x 22 − x12 ) cos  = 0 or  = 90
1
2
1  15 2  5 2  L
=  800   −  J 36. (2)
2  100   100   R
400  200 Explanation:
= = 8J
100  100 L  ML2 T −2 A −2 
 R  = = T
 ML2 T −3A −2 
33. (3) 8.1 kW
Explanation:
37. (4) 20.4
W mgh 15 10  60
P= = = Explanation:
t t 1
Initial velocity, u = 20.0 m/s
= 9000 W = 9kW
At maximum height stone will be stopped,
Loss = 10% So final velocity, v = 0 m/s
Useful power = 90% of 9 kW Acceleration due to gravity,
90  9
= = 8.1kW a = g = −9.8m / s 2
100
(–ve sign show the opposite direction of
motion)
34. (4) 7 2 units
Let maximum height = s
Explanation:
We know, v 2 − u 2 = 2as
v = u + at
 02 − ( 20 ) = 2  ( −9.8) s
21

( ) ( )
= 3iˆ + 4ˆj + 0.4iˆ + 0.3jˆ 10 = 7iˆ + 7ˆj
 −400 = −19.6s
 v = v + v = 7 + 7 = 7 2 units
2 2 2 2
−400
s= = 20.4 m
x y

−19.6
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38. (4) 8 m 1 1 2 v2
= mv2 +  mr 2  2
Explanation: 2 2 5 r
x = ( t − 2)
2
7 7 7
= mv 2 =  1 (1) = J
2

10 10 10
dx
v= = 2 ( t − 2) m / s
dt
41. (4) Net external torque is not applied
d2
a = 2 = 2 (1 − 0 ) = 2 ms −2 Explanation:
dt
Angular momentum is conserved only in the
At t = 0, V0 = 2 ( 0 − 2) = −4m / s
absence of external torque.
At t = 2, V2 = 2 ( 2 − 2) = 0m / s
At t = 3, V4 = 2 ( 4 − 2) = 2m / s 42. (2)
d1v1
d2
Explanation:
According to law of conservation of angular
momentum
mv1d1 = mv2d 2
d1v1
 v2 =
d2
43. (3) 9
Explanation: 9
Distance = Area between time axis and
(v – t) graph 44. (3) 136 N
= area OAB + area BCD Explanation:
1 1 We have given in question
=  2 4 +  2 4
2 2 x ( t ) = pt + qt 2 + rt 3
Distance = 8 m
so to find the force we will differentiate above
39. (3) 2000
position equation two times i.e.
Explanation:
d2 x
Angular displacement 0 during time t, F = ma = m
dt 2
assuming constant acceleration be
 + t We have x ( t ) = pt + qt 2 + rt 3
= 0
2 where p = 3ms −1 , q = 4 ms −2 , r = 5 ms −3
100 + 300
=  10 So x ( t ) = 3t + 4t 2 + 5t 3
2
Now first derivative of above equation
= 2000 revolutions
dx ( t )
= 3 (1) + 4 ( 2t ) + 5 ( 3t ) = 3 + 8t + 15t 2
2

2 dt
40. (3) J
5 d2 x ( t )
= 0 + 8 + 30t
Explanation: dt 2
K.E. of rolling  d2x ( t )  −2
= E tran + R rot  2  t = 2 = 8 + 30  2 = 68ms
 dt 
1 1
= mv 2 + I2
2 2
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d2 x IE1 (N2) > (N), IE1O2 < O

Hence F = m = 2  68 = 136 N
dt 2 SiCl4 has higher  + on Si and vacant d-orbitals
as well.
45. (3) 400 N
Explanation: 51. (4) Mobile valence electrons
Let, T= tension on the string Explanation:
a = acceleration, Given that , m1 = mass of light Mobile valence electrons
body is = 10 kg and m2 = mass of heavy body
is = 20 kg 52. (4) NH −2
F 600
a= = = 20 ms −2 Explanation:
m1 + m2 30
Now the tension in the string will be,
T = m2a = 20  20 = 400 N

CHEMISTRY is planar and polar.

46. (1)
n 1 m S 53. (2) Bond angle increases
3 2 –3 1 Explanation:
2 As % s , orbital comes closer to the nucleus,
Explanation: and hence, repulsions , B.A.  .
For a given n, l = 0 to n – 1 and
m = –l to +l 54. (3) (B) and (C) are correct.
Explanation:
47. (2) 2.25 R A. NF3 has trigonal pyramidal shape.
Explanation: B. Bond order  N2  O2
rn = r1  n 2
Bond length  N2  O2
r3 9
 = C. Isoelectronic species have same bond order
r2 4 due to same total no. of electrons.
D. Dipole moment H 2O  H 2S
–1
48. (4) –82 kJ mol Due to Electronegativity difference.
Explanation:
E −328
E 2 = 21 = 2 55. (3) 5.8 N
2 2
Explanation:
E −328
E 4 = 21 = = −82 kJ mol −1 N=
34
= 5.82
4 4 100
35 
0.6 1000
49. (1) D only
Explanation: 56. (3) 15g
Both A and B are incorrect Explanation:
weight of solute
% by weight 100
50. (2) S1, S2 and S4 weight of solution
Explanation:
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Or 20 = w ( w + 60) 100 63. (3) 1.8 10−7 %

Or w = 15 g Explanation:
number of mole dissociated
=
57. (4) 1.66 M total mole present
Explanation: 10−7
= = 1.8 10−9 = 1.8 10−7 %
Mole and millimole do not change on dilution. 1000 / 8
Thus 500  5 = 1500  M 1000
(Total mole of H O in 1 litre = )
5 18
M = = 1.66 M
3
64. (4) Not a buffer solution and pH < 7
58. (3) Option (iv) Explanation:
Explanation: HCl is stronger acid has pH < 7
→ As metallic character increases, basic
strength of oxide increases 65. (1) they titrate both strong and weak base
→As non-metallic character increases, acidic Explanation:
strength of oxide increases They titrate both strong and weak base

59. (2) Cl → Cl− 66. (1) 4 : 5

Explanation: Cl → Cl− Explanation: 4 : 5

60. (1) K + ,Cl− ,Ca 2+ ,Sc3+

67. (1) +1, +1 and +1
Explanation: Explanation:
K+ (18) ,Cl− (18) ,Ca 2+ (18) ,Sc3+ (18) K 2O : 2x − 2 = 0  x = +1
K 2O2 : 2x − 2 = 0  x = +1
61. (3) K < 1
KO2 : x − 1 = 0  x = +1
Explanation:
Thus, potassium shows +1 state in all its
G = − RT ln K p
oxides, superoxides and peroxides.
if G = +ve, then K p  1
68. (4) x + 2y – 3z
−10 2 −2
62. (1) 1.08 10 mol L Explanation:
Explanation: Fe2+ ( aq ) + Ag+ ( aq ) → Fe3+ ( aq ) + Ag (s )
2.42 10−3 Eocell = EoAg+ /Ag − EoFe3+ /Fe2+ = xV ... ( i )
Solubility of BaSO4 ,s =
233
( mol L−1 )
−EoFe3+ /Fe2+
= 1.04 10 −5
( mol L ) −1

Now, for two half-cells

BaSO4 ( s ) Ba 2+ ( aq.) + SO42− ( aq )
(s) (s ) i. Fe2+ + 2e− → Fe;EoFe2+ /Fe = E10

Ksp = Ba 2+  SO24−  = s2 = yVG o2 = −2FE1o

= (1.04 10−5 )
2 ii. Fe3+ + 3e− → Fe;EoFe3+ /Fe = Eo2
= zVG 02 = −3FE o2
= 1.08 10−10 mol2 L−2
So, Fe3+ + e− → Fe2+ ;EoFe3+ /Fe2+ = E3o = ?
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G 3o = −1 FE 3o Explanation:
According to the first law of thermodynamics,
Again, G 3o = G o2 − G1o
U = q + W = q − pV
 −FE3o = −3FEo2 − ( −2FE1o )
In isochoric process ( V = 0) U = q
 −E = 2E − 3E  E = 3E − 2E
o o o o o o
3 1 2 3 2 1
In isobaric process ( p = 0) U = q
E o
= (3x − 2y ) V
Fe3+ /Fe2+ In adiabatic process ( p = 0) U = W
So, from equation (i)
In isothermal process ( T = 0) and U = 0
 Eocell = xV − (3z − 2y ) V
U is equal to adiabatic work.
= ( x − 3z + 2y) V
73. (1) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
69. (1) Cu 2 O is –1 Explanation:
Explanation: Use G = H − TS
Cu2O; and G = G + RTln Q
2 (+1) + x = 0 at eq. G = 0 and Q = K p or K C
x = –2

74. (1) collision frequency

70. (3)
Explanation:
MnO−4 C2 O 24− H+ Collision frequency number of reactant
2 5 16 molecules per unit volume. As the
concentration of reactants of a reaction increase
Explanation:
the number of reactant molecules per unit
volume increase which increases the
collision frequency.

75. (4) q = 0, T = 0, w = 0
n-factor of MnO−4  5
Explanation:
n-factor of C2O42−  2 w = 0 in the situation of free expansion since
Since, ratio of n-factors of MnO−4 and C2 O 24− the volume is also constant. Also, q = 0
is 5 : 2 considering the process is adiabatic. The first
So, molar ratio in balanced reaction is 2 : 5 law of thermodynamics state that
 The balanced equation is U = q + w = 0 which is a constant.
2MnO−4 + 5C2O42− + 16H + → 2Mn 2+ + 10CO2 + 8H 2O
71. (4) Initial and final enthalpy change of a 76. (4) [Ni(CO)4]
reaction Explanation:
Explanation: The oxidation number is the charge left on the
Enthalpy change is a state function so it does central atom when all the bonding pairs of
not depend on the path taken by the reaction. It electrons are removed, with the charge
depends only on the difference between the devolved to the most electronegative atom.
final and initial values of enthalpy change. For Ni(CO)4, we break the Ni−CO bond and
we get Ni0 + 4 − : C  O+ . And thus nickel has
72. (3) adiabatic work a formal oxidation state of 0.
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Because Ni(CO)4 is quite volatile, its formation atoms of a molecule.

forms the basis for the Mond process for nickel Bond order = 0.5 (Na – Nb)
purification. If Nb > Na, then the molecule will be stable.
Nb = number of bonding electrons or number of
77. (1) −5.744 kJ mol−1 electrons in bonding M.O’s.
Explanation: Na = number of antibonding electrons.
 r G 0 = −Rt ln K C
81. (1) H2O
G 0 = −2.303  8.314  300  log10 Explanation:
= −5744.14 J mol−1 = −5.74414 kJmol −1 Because of presence of lp on head of O atom in
H2O therefore it has max dipole moment.
78. (2) 1.067 kJ
Explanation: 82. (3) 10 mL of distilled water
Given, Mass of Al = 60.0g Explanation:
Molar mass = 27 g/mol pH of buffer does not change on adding
Molar heat capacity, distilled water as there are no ions present in it.
C = 24 J mol−1 K −1.
T = 55C − 35C = 20C or 20K. 83. (3) H2 ( g ) + I2 ( g ) 2HI ( g )
60 Explanation:
Heat, q = nC T =  24  20 = 1066.66 J
27 For addition of inert gas at constant pressure,
= 1.067 kJ, where n = 60.0/27 mole the reaction having same number of moles in
reactant and product side will not go any
79. (4) Sharing of electrons contributed by one change in the position of equilibrium.
atom only H2 ( g ) + I2 ( g ) 2HI ( g )
Explanation:
The equilibrium constant will be affected on
Covalent bond is formed by two atoms sharing
addition of inert gas in all the three cases.
a pair of electrons. The atoms are held together
because the electron pair is attracted by both of
84. (4) 10
the nuclei.
Explanation:
In the formation of a simple covalent bond,
POH = pK b = log
salt 
each atom supplies one electron to the bond.
 base
But a co-ordinate bond (also called a dative
covalent bond) is a covalent bond (a shared = 5 + log
0.01 = 5 + log10−1 = 5 −1 = 4
pair of electrons) in which both electrons come 0.1
from the same atom.  pH = 14 − 4 = 10

80. (3) Na < Nb 85. (3) 12 and 5

Explanation: Explanation:
Stability of molecule: It is determined by bond Azimuthal quantum number l = 1 is for p and
order. Higher is the bond order greater is the l = 2 is for d.
stability of the molecule. Now Cr has configuration
Bond order is defined as the number of 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p6 ,3s 2 ,3p6 ,3d 5 , 4s1
covalent bonds between the two combining Hence there are 12, p-electrons and 5, d-
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electrons BIOLOGY

86. (4) 1 91. (2) Silk cotton

Explanation: Explanation:
Number of radial nodes = n – l − 1 In palmately compound leaves, the leaflets are
where n = principal quantum number, attached at a common point, i.e. at the tip of the
l = azimuthal quantum number petiole, as in silk cotton (Bombax) and
For 3p orbital, n = 3 and l = 1 Cannabis.
The number of radial nodes for 3p orbital
=3 − 1 – 1 = 3 – 2 = 1. 92. (3) Tracheids
Explanation:
87. (2) An oxidising agent The chief water conducting elements of xylem
Explanation: in gymnosperms are tracheids. These are
The transition metal in its highest oxidation elongated cells with tapering ends and are dead
state will have no desire to further loose because of deposition of lignin. These are the
electrons. It will act as an oxidizing agent only water conducting xylem elements in both
where it will accept electrons and is reduced in gymnosperms and pteridophytes.
a chemical reaction.
93. (3) Racemose
88. (2) F > O > Cl > N Explanation:
Explanation: In the racemose type of inflorescences, the
Within a period, the oxidizing character main axis continues to grow, the flowers are
increases from left to right. Therefore, among borne laterally in acropetal succession. In the
F, O, and N, oxidizing power decreases in the cymose type of inflorescence the main axis
order: F > O > N. However, within a group, terminates in a flower, hence is limited in
oxidizing power decreases from top to bottom. growth.
Thus, F is a stronger oxidizing agent than Cl.
Further, because O is more electronegative than 94. (2) Hypogynous
Cl, therefore, O is a stronger oxidizing agent Explanation:
than Cl. Thus, the overall decreasing order of A typical flower that has ovary placed superior
oxidizing power is: F > O > Cl > N. with respect to the other floral organs is called
hypogynous. The other floral organs are
89. (4) 188 attached below the ovary to the receptacle.
Explanation: Epigynous flowers have an inferior ovary.
Molecular mass is 188. Perigynous flowers have a half-inferior and
half-superior ovary.
90. (1) infinite
Explanation: 95. (4) Growth by cell division which occurs
22 continuously throughout their life span
As  = = 3.1428571...... hence it has an
4 Explanation:
infinite number of significant figures. Plants grow throughout their life by cell
division and cell growth. They have
meristematic tissue which is capable of
dividing into new cells.
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101. (2) The haemolymph is composed of coloured

96. (1) Evolutionary relationships between plasma and haemocynine.
organisms Explanation:
Explanation: Blood vascular system of cockroach is an open
Systematics is the study of the identification, type. Blood vessels are poorly developed and
taxonomy, and nomenclature of organisms, open into space (haemocoel). Visceral organs
including the classification of living things located in the haemocoel are bathed in blood
with regard to their natural relationships and (haemolymph). The haemolymph is composed
the study of variation and the evolution of taxa. of colourless plasma and haemocytes. Blood
from sinuses enter heart through ostia and is
97. (1) (i), (ii), (iv) and (v) pumped anteriorly to sinuses again.
Explanation:
(i), (ii), (iv) and (v) 102. (2) (i), (iii), and (iv)
The incorrect statements are as follows: Explanation:
→ The pericycle is present on the inner side of Adipose tissue is a type of loose connective
the endodermis and above the phloem in the tissue located mainly beneath the skin.
form of semilunar patches of parenchyma.
→ Vascular bundles are conjoint, closed. 103. (2) All of these
Explanation:
98. (4) Monocot root The tertiary structure of a protein refers to the
Explanation: overall three-dimensional arrangement of its
Radial vascular bundles are common in roots polypeptide chain in space. It is generally
(monocot root). stabilized by disulphide bond, outside polar
hydrophilic hydrogen and ionic bond
99. (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct interactions, and internal hydrophobic
explanation of A. interactions between nonpolar amino acid side
Explanation: chains.
Archaebacteria are special bacteria as they live 104. (2) (i) is true but (ii) is false
in some of the harshest habitats such as Explanation:
extreme salty areas (halophiles), hot springs Coenzyme or metal ion that is tightly bound to
(thermoacidphiles) and marshy areas enzyme protein is called a prosthetic group. A
(methanogens). They have different cell wall complete catalytically active enzyme with its
structures than other bacteria having protein bound prosthetic group is called a holoenzyme.
and non-cellulosic polysaccharide in their cell
walls which is responsible for their survival in 105. (1) A-(iv), B-(v), C-(vi), D-(i), E-(ii), F-(iii)
extreme conditions. Explanation:
In the basic components of the cell contain
100. (3) C 80% and inorganic contains two-three percent
Explanation: of the total amount of cell. The major
Alary muscles (structure marked as C) are in components of the cell include carbon.
pairs in the chambers of cockroach heart. They hydrogen, nitrogen, and different ions.
are 13 pairs of wings shaped involuntary These form carbohydrates 3%, proteins
muscles which expand and contract to facilitate 10-15%, nucleic acid 5-7%, ions 1% and lipids
the flow of haemolymph through the heart. 2%, and different compounds.
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106. (2) None of these an anterior proboscis, a collar, and a long trunk.
Explanation: ii. The circulatory system is of open type.
In mosses after fertilization, the zygote iii. Respiration takes place through gills.
develops into a sporophyte, consisting of a iv. Excretory organ is proboscis gland.
foot, seta, and capsule. v. They are dioecious, fertilization is external
and development is indirect.
107. (2) Statement a is wrong Hence, all the given statements are correct.
Explanation:
Mannitol is the stored food in Phaeophycea. 112. (3) Extracellular and intracellular
Explanation:
108. (2) Both Artificial system and Arbitary system In Coelenterates, digestion is both extracellular
Explanation: and intracellular.
→ Artificial system of classification was based
on one or a few easily observable characters of 113. (4) Statement d is incorrect
plants, such as habit (trees, shrubs, herbs, etc.) Explanation:
or floral characters (particularly the number of Sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, and
stamens and carpels). ctenophorans do not have circulatory systems.
→ The arbitrary system indicates a system in
which easily observable characteristics are the 114. (3) Two divisions of nucleus and one division
basis for classification. Arbitrary characters of chromosomes
include characters like the morphology of all Explanation:
parts of plants. Meiosis consists of one division of
chromosomes and two nuclear divisions
109. (4) All except (ii) resulting in four nuclei that are usually
Explanation: partitioned into four new haploid daughter
All statements except (ii) are true for algae. In cells.
algae, sexual reproduction takes place through
the fusion of two gametes. These gametes can 115. (2) Anaphase - I
be flagellated and similar in size (as in Explanation:
Ulothrix) or non-flagellated (nonmotile) The genetic constitution of gametes is finally
but similar in size (as in Spirogyra). Such decided in anaphase 1 because the separation of
reproduction is called isogamous. The fusion chromosomes takes place and 2n from the
between one large, nonmotile (static) female parent becomes n in daughter cells in this stage.
gamete and a smaller, motile male gamete is
termed oogamous, e.g., Volvox, Fucus. In 116. (3) Crossing over during Prophase-I
Chlamydomonas, both isogamous and Explanation:
anisogamous reproduction occurs. Crossing over during Prophase-I where two
homologous non-sister chromatids pair up with
110. (3) A is true but R is false. each other and exchange different segments of
Explanation: genetic material to form two recombinant
A is true but R is false. chromosome sister chromatids.
111 (2) All of these
Explanation: 117. (3) S - phase
i. The body is cylindrical and is composed of Explanation:
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The first step of chromatin structure Both Gonyaulax and Red dinoflagellates
duplication is the synthesis of histone proteins: undergo such rapid multiplication that they
H1, H2A, H2B, H3, H4. make the sea appear red (red tides).
These proteins are synthesized during the S
phase of the cell cycle. 122. (3) Collenchyma
118 (4) Both A and R are false. Explanation:
Explanation: Collenchyma serves as mechanical tissue with
Thorns are modified stem structures (a vascular deposits of hemicellulose and pectin.
cylinder surrounded by a bark of thick-walled
cells). 123. (3) Chalaza
Spines are modified leaves or leaf parts (a Explanation:
vascular strand without a well developed bark). The placenta is attached to the developing seed
near the chalazal end.
119. (4) M.W. Beijerinck
124. (4) Cell furrow formation
Explanation: Explanation:
M.W Beijerinek proposed Contagium vivum In animal cells, cytokinesis is achieved when a
fluidum means contagious living fluid. This contractile ring of the cell microtubules form a
phrase was first used to describe virus, cleavage furrow that divides the cell membrane
characteristic in escaping from the finest mesh into half. The microtubules used during
available. D. J Ivanowsky was a Russian cytokinesis are those generated during the
Botanist who discovered the filterable nature of initial stages of division and they contribute to
viruses and one of the founders of virology. the restructuring of the new cell.
Stanley Miller was a Jewish American chemist
who experimented on origin of life. Robert 125. (3) chromomeres
Hooke was the first to study and record cells Explanation:
using his primitive microscope. Chromomere are one of the small bead-shaped
and heavily staining masses of coiled
120. (2) All of these chromatin that are linearly arranged along the
Explanation: chromosome.
Most of them are photosynthetic. In diatoms,
the cell walls form two thin overlapping shells, 126. (4) A is false but R is true.
which fit together as in a soapbox. The walls Explanation:
are embedded with silica and thus the walls are A is false but R is true.
indestructible. Thus, diatoms have left behind a
large amount of cell wall deposits in their 127. (2) Intracellular transport
habitat; this accumulation over billions of years Explanation:
is referred to as ‘diatomaceous earth’. Being Intracellular transport is not the role of the
gritty this soil is used in polishing, filtration of cytoskeleton.
oils and syrups. Also, they are chief producers
in oceans. 128. (1) Inner side
Explanation:
121. (2) Both Gonyaulax and Red dinoflagellates The cells surrounding the stomata are called
Explanation: guard cells. The guard cells of the inner side
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are thicker and that of outer side is repairing, storing of fat, connecting different
comparatively thinner. organs, etc.
134. (3) Fungi
129. (3) Dehydration Explanation:
Explanation: Fungi is important in the nutrient cycle and acts
In a polypeptide or a protein, amino acids are as decomposer along with bacteria and
linked by a peptide bond which is formed when mineralizers of the biosphere to regular
the carboxyl (-COOH) group of one amino acid recycling of nutrients in the biosphere.
reacts with the amino (-NH ) group of the next
amino acid with the elimination of a water 135. (3) (A) - (iii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) - (ii)
moiety (the process is called dehydration). In Explanation:
polysaccharide, the individual (A) - (iii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) - (ii)
monosaccharides are linked by a glycosidic
bond. This bond is also formed by BIOLOGY – II
dehydration.
130. (2) Silicon 136. (4) (i) Symbiotic (ii) Phycobiont
Explanation: (iii) Mycobiont (iv) Autotrophic
Silicon is not found freely in nature, but it does (v) Heterotrophic
occur in the bounded form as oxides and Explanation:
silicates, whereas magnesium, sodium, and iron Lichens are (i) symbiotic associations between
are present in living organisms as ions. algae and fungi. The algal component is known
as (ii) phycobiont and the fungal component is
131. (3) Earthworm and leeches (iii) mycobiont, which is (iv) autotrophic and
Explanation: (v) heterotrophic respectively.
Earthworms and leeches are monoecious,
contain both male and female reproductive 137. (3) Ringworm
organs in the same individual. Explanation:
→ Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin.
132. (4) Class Cyclostomata “Ringworm” is a misnomer, since a fungus, not
Explanation: a worm, causes the infection. The lesion caused
The organism beloging to class Cyclostomes by this infection resembles a worm in the shape
have a sucking and circular mouth without of a ring hence the name.
jaws.They are primitive vertebrates. The → Three different types of fungi can cause
cyclostomes are marine or fresh-water ringworm: Trichophyton, Microsporum, and
vertebrates. Epidermophyton.
138. (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii), (e)-(v)
133. (4) Connective tissue Explanation:
Explanation: → Plants reproduce by Sexual, Asexual, and
The most abundant type of animal tissue Vegetative reproduction.
connective tissue as it forms a variety of tissues → In Deuteromycetes sexual reproduction is
such as blood, bone, cartilage, adipose, lymph, not known hence they reproduce only by
tendon, and ligament. These connective tissue asexual reproduction.
types perform a wide range of functions in the → In Basidiomycetes asexual spores are
animal body such as giving support, packing, generally not found.
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→ Ascomycetes reproduce asexually by meiosis II, the two chromatids of each

conidia formation. chromosomes separate from each other and go
→ In Phycomycetes mycelium is aseptate and to separate daughter cells, as a result the
coenocytic. number of chromosomes remains the same as
produced by meiosis-I.
139. (3) M phase
Explanation: 142. (1) Chromosomes will not segregate
In the M (mitosis) phase the chromosomes are Explanation:
in a highly condensed state with DNA tightly Anaphase promoting complex helps in the
wrapped around histones. In this state DNA transition of the chromosome from metaphase
cannot be transcribed. The rest of the cell cycle to anaphase. The anaphase-promoting complex
– G1, S, and G2 phasesconstitute interphase. In attaches to the
interphase, the chromosomes exist in a looser, chromosomes aligned at the equator during
more extended form. In this form DNA is metaphase and allows the segregation of the
transcribed to messenger RNA and protein chromatids.
synthesis takes place, and, in Sphase only,
DNA can be replicated. 143. (1) Alanine
Explanation:
140. (4) Condensation → Nuclear membrane Alanine is an aliphatic amino acid because the
disassembly → Arrangement at equator side-chain connected to the α-carbon atom is a
→ Centromere division → Segregation methyl group (-CH3); alanine is the simplest α-
→ Telophase amino acid after glycine. The methyl side-chain
Explanation: of alanine is nonreactive and is therefore
Mitosis is the equational division of the nucleus hardly ever directly involved in protein
in which chromatin fibers first condense to function.
form chromosomes at prophase and nuclear
membrane start to disappear. During 144. (4) Phosphodiester bond
metaphase, all the chromosomes aligned at the Explanation:
equator and attached to the spindle fiber with In a nucleic acid, a phosphate moiety links the
the centromere of the chromosome. During 3-carbon of one sugar of one nucleotide to the
anaphase, division of centromere and 5'-carbon of the sugar of the succeeding
segregation of chromosome occurs at the nucleotide. The bond between the phosphate
opposite pole of the nucleus and then telophase and hydroxyl group of sugar is an ester bond.
occurs. As there is one such ester bond on either side, it
is called a phosphodiester bond.
141. (2) separation of chromatids 145. (d) Assertion and Reason both are true and the
Explanation: Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
August Weismann in 1887 predicted that the Explanation:
number of chromosomes must be reduced by A metabolic pathway is a linked series of
one half during gamete formation. The two chemical reactions occurring within a cell. The
divisions of meiosis are called the first and the reactants, products, and intermediates of an
second meiotic divisions. In meiosis I, the enzymatic reaction are known as metabolites,
number of chromosomes is reduced from which are modified by a sequence of chemical
diploid to haploid condition, whereas in reactions catalyzed by enzymes.
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146. (4) Axile medulla, they give a powerful electric shock of

Explanation: Axile about 100 volts.

147. (1) (A) - (ii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) - (iii) 151. (1) Dicotyledonae
Explanation: Explanation:
(A) - (ii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) - (iii) Mango belongs to Class Dicotyledonae having
→ Aleurone layer is outer covering of two cotyledons in its seeds.
endosperm and it is nutritive in nature. 152. (1) Both lack true roots, stem or leaves
→ Parthenocarpic fruit develops without Explanation:
fertilization. Algae do not have well-differentiated body
→ Ovule, after fertilization, develops into a design. The plant body of bryophytes is more
seed. differentiated than that of algae. It is thallus-
→ Endosperm is the result of double like and prostrate or erect and attached to the
fertilization. substratum by unicellular or multicellular
rhizoids. They lack true roots, stem, or leaves.
148. (2) Phyllode They may possess root-like, leaf-like, or
Explanation: stemlike structures. The main plant body of the
Phyllodes are modified petioles or leaf stems, bryophyte is haploid. It produces gametes,
which are leaf-like in appearance and function. hence it is called a gametophyte.
In some plants, these become flattened and
widened, while the leaf itself becomes reduced 153. (4) Monoecious
or vanishes altogether. Thus the phyllode Explanation:
comes to serve the purpose of the leaf. In some Pinus plant has both male and female cones
plants such as Australian acacia, the leaves are (gametophytes) on the same plant body and is
small and short-lived. The petioles in these known as monoecious.
plants expand, become green, and synthesize
food. 154. (4) A is false but R is true.
Explanation:
149. (4) By only one vertical plane Phloem parenchyma are ordinary living
Explanation: parenchyma cells which are associated with the
When a flower can be divided into two similar phloem. They store food and help in its slow
halves only in one particular vertical plane, it is conduction especially to the sides. They are
called zygomorphic (bilateral symmetry), e.g. present in the phloem tissue of most of the
Pea, Gulmohar, Bean. dicotyledonous angiosperms and pteridophytes.
The phloem in monocots and some herbaceous
150. (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct dicots (some plants of Ranunculaceae) do not
explanation of A. possess phloem parenchyma cells.
Explanation:
Torpedo or Astrape is commonly known as
electric ray. It has a pair of electric organs
formed from metamorphosed muscles, they lie
between the head and pectoral fins and run
through the entire thickness of the body, they
receive nerves from an electric lobe of the
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carbohydrate synthesis.

159. (2) Lipids can flip-flop but proteins cannot

Explanation:
It is exclusive property of lipids shown during
changing temperature of cellular environment.

160. (3) Oxidative phosphorylation

Explanation:
Oxidative phosphorylation due the production
of ATP by breakdown of food which helps in
performing various energy requiring processes.

161. (1) Dumb-bell shaped

155. (4) mollusca Explanation:
Dumb-bell shaped stomata is the characteristic
Explanation: of monocot leaves.
The animal belongs to mollusca. Mollusca is
the second largest phylum after arthropoda and 162. (4) D
includes predominantly marine animals. They Explanation:
are triploblastic, bilaterally symmetrical, In the given figure of T.s. of dicot root, the
schizocoelic, and unsegmented protostomes. parts marked as A, B, C, D, E and F are
They have moist skin, a complete digestive respectively cortex, epiblema, pith,
tract, a ventral nerve cord, and had gone endodermis, root hairs and pericycle. Dicot
through torsion. root consists of a single layer of epiblema
which bears unicellular root hairs. Endodermis
156. (2) Pristis is followed by one or more layers of pericycle.
Explanation: Inner to pericycle lies radially arranged
Pristis is a cartilaginous fish that has placoid vascular bundles. This arrangement keeps the
scales on its skin and lacks air bladder so they xylem bundles in direct contact with the outer
have to swim constantly to avoid sinking. tissue of the roots which conduct water
absorbed by root hairs to the inside. Xylem
157. (4) Scorpion, Spider, Cockroach - Ventral solid is exarch.
central nervous system Casparian strip is present in endodermis.
Explanation: Endodermis is the innermost layer of the
Scorpion, Spider, Cockroach are animals cortex, consisting of a single layer of barrel-
belonging to phylum Arthropoda and are non- shaped cells without any intercellular spaces.
chordates so they have a ventral, solid central The tangential as well as radial walls of the
nervous system. endodermal cells have a deposition of water
impermeable, waxy material suberin-in the
158. (3) Only (vi) form of casparian strips.
Explanation:
Only (vi) is an incorrect statement. 163. (3) Bulliform cells
Matrix does not include enzymes for Explanation:
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In grasses, on the epidermis, there are some 169. (2) Sporophylls

larger, thin-walled cells with vacuoles called Explanation:
bulliform cells or motor cells or bubble like The sporophytes bear sporangia that are
cells, which in dry conditions lose water and subtended by leaf-like appendages called
thus the rolling up of leaves occurs. sporophylls.

164. (4) Assertion and Reason both are wrong. 170. (3) Protonema
Explanation: Explanation:
Lipids are a family of organic compounds that The spore of moss germinates to produce
are mostly insoluble in water. Composed of protonema. It is a creeping, green, branched,
fats and oils, lipids are molecules that yield and frequently filamentous stage, which
high energy. The R group is quite a long chain develops into secondary protonema as a lateral
of a carbon atom surrounded by a hydrogen bud. This stage bears sex organs.
atom and a carboxylic acid group.
171. (4) Zwitterionic form
165. (4) 14 - 16 Explanation:
Explanation: Zwitterionic also called an inner salt, is a
On average, females produce 9-10 oothecae. molecule that contains an equal number of
Each ootheca contains 14-16 eggs. positively and negatively charged functional
group.
166. (2) Squamous epithelium
Explanation: 172. (2) Extraction
The endothelium is a type of epithelium that Explanation:
lines the interior surface of blood vessels and The first step is to extract from the input PDB
lymphatic vessels, forming an interface file the molecules of interest and prepare them
between circulating blood or lymph in the for the upcoming analysis.
lumen and the rest of the vessel wall. It is a thin
layer of simple squamous called endothelial 173. (1) Large number of digestive enzyme
cells. Explanation:
Lysosome is called a suicide bag because it
167. (3) Division refers to plants whereas phylum contain a large number of digestive enzyme
refers to animals that can digest the whole cell in case of rapture.
Explanation:
In the case of plants, classes with a few similar 174. (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
characters are assigned to a higher category explanation of A.
called division, whereas phylum was used to Explanation:
refer to animals. Hence, the correct option is Both A and R are true and R is the correct
Division refers to plants whereas phylum refers explanation of A.
to animals.
168. (2) Apocarpous 175. (1) Homologous chromosomes
Explanation: Explanation:
When the several pistils of the same flower are Crossing over results in the exchange of
separate and the ovary belongs to a single free genetic material between two homologous
carpel, it is called apocarpous. chromosomes during meiosis I of cell division.
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176. (3) Diakinesis

Explanation:
Chiasmata is formed due to crossing over.
During diakinesis of prophase, I of meiosis
terminalization of chiasmata takes place which
indicates the end of crossing over and
separation of the non-sister chromatids.

177. (1) Independent and dominant sporophyte

Explanation:
In bryophytes, the dominant phase in the life
cycle is the gametophytic plant body. However,
in pteridophytes, the main plant body is a
sporophyte which is differentiated into true
root, stem and leaves.

178. (1) Monera

Explanation:
All prokaryotic, unicellular organisms are
included in the kingdom Monera. The
Eukaryotic unicellular organisms are placed in
the Protista kingdom.

179. (4) Zoospores

Explanation:
In fungi, the asexual reproduction takes place
by spores called conidia or sporangiospores or
zoospores, and sexual reproduction is by
oospores, ascospores and basidiospores.
180. (2) Ureotelic
Explanation:
Excretion of urea as metabolic waste is known
as Ureotelism. Animals secreting urea are
called ureotelic. Frog is ureotelic.