NEET PYQs · 2018 · Code AA

NEET 2018 — Code AA

Official NTA NEET-UG 2018 question paper, set AA. 176 questions across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with worked solutions and the official answer key.

1
Thermodynamics

 H for the formation of XY is – 200 kJ mol – 1 . The bond dissociation energy of X 2 will be

(1)

800 kJ mol – 1

(2)

100 kJ mol – 1

(3)

200 kJ mol – 1

(4)

400 kJ mol – 1

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Answer: A
2
Waves

The fundamental frequency in an open organ pipe is equal to the third harmonic of a closed organ pipe. If the length of the closed organ pipe is 20 cm, the length of the open organ pipe is

(1)

12·5 cm

(2)

8 cm

(3)

13·2 cm

(4)

16 cm

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Answer: A
3
Kinetic Theory

At what temperature will the rms speed of oxygen molecules become just sufficient for escaping from th e Earth’s atmosphere ? (Given : Mass of oxygen molecule (m) = 2·76  10 – 26 kg Boltzmann’s constant k B = 1·38  10 – 23 J K – 1 )

(1)

5·016  10 4 K

(2)

8·360  10 4 K

(3)

2·508  10 4 K

(4)

1·254  10 4 K

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Answer: B
4
Thermodynamics

The efficiency of an ideal heat engine working between the freezing point and boiling point of water, is

(1)

6·25%

(2)

20%

(3)

26·8%

(4)

12·5%

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Answer: D
5
Current Electricity

A carbon resistor of (47  4·7) k  is to be marked with rings of different colours for its identification. The colour code sequence will be

(1)

Yellow – Green – Violet – Gold

(2)

Yellow – Violet – Orange – Silver

(3)

Violet – Yellow – Orange – Silver

(4)

Green – Orange – Violet – Gold

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Answer: A
6
Current Electricity

A set of ‘n’ equal resistors, of value ‘R’ each, are connected in series to a battery of emf ‘E’ and internal resistance ‘R’. The current drawn is I. Now, the ‘n’ resistors are connected in parallel to the same battery. Then the current drawn from battery becomes 10 I. The value of ‘n’ is

(1)

20

(2)

11

(3)

10

(4)

9

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Answer: C
7
Thermodynamics

The volume (V) of a monatomic gas varies with its temperature (T), as shown in the graph. The ratio of work done by the gas, to the heat absorbed by it, when it undergoes a change from state A to state B, is

(1)

3 1

(2)

3 2

(3)

5 2

(4)

7 2

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Answer: A
8
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Unpolarised light is incident from air on a plane surface of a material of refractive index ‘  ’. At a particular angle of incidence ‘i’, it is found that the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other. Which of the following options is correct for this situation ?

(1)

i = sin – 1          1

(2)

Reflected light is polarised with its electric vector perpendicular to the plane of incidence

(3)

Reflected light is polarised with its electric vector parallel to the plane of incidence

(4)

i = tan – 1          1

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Answer: D
9
Wave Optics

In Young’s double slit experiment the separation d between the slits is 2 mm, the wavelength  of the light used is 5896 Å and distance D between the screen and slits is 100 cm. It is found that the angular width of the fringes is 0·20  . To increase the fringe angular width to 0·21  (with same  and D) the separation between the slits needs to be changed to

(1)

2·1 mm

(2)

1·9 mm

(3)

1·8 mm

(4)

1·7 mm

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Answer: B
10
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

An astronomical refracting telescope will have large angular magnification and high angular resolution, when it has an objective lens of

(1)

large focal length and large diameter

(2)

large focal length and small diameter

(3)

small focal length and large diameter

(4)

small focal length and small diameter

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Answer: A
11
Atoms

The ratio of kinetic energy to the total energy of an electron in a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom, is

(1)

2 : – 1

(2)

1 : – 1

(3)

1 : 1

(4)

1 : – 2

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Answer: D
12
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

An electron of mass m with an initial velocity  V = V 0 ^ i (V 0 > 0) enters an electric field  E = – E 0 ^ i (E 0 = constant > 0) at t = 0. If  0 is its de-Broglie wavelength initially, then its de-Broglie wavelength at time t is

(1)

 0 t

(2)

 0          t mV eE 1 0 0

(3)

          t mV eE 1 0 0 0

(4)

 0

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Answer: C
13
Nuclei

For a radioactive material, half-life is 10 minutes. If initially there are 600 number of nuclei, the time taken (in minutes) for the disintegration of 450 nuclei is

(1)

30

(2)

10

(3)

20

(4)

15

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Answer: C
14
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

When the light of frequency 2 v 0 (where v 0 is threshold frequency), is incident on a metal plate, the maximum velocity of electrons emitted is v 1 . When the frequency of the incident radiation is increased to 5 v 0 , the maximum velocity of electrons emitted from the same plate is v 2 . The ratio of v 1 to v 2 is

(1)

4 : 1

(2)

1 : 4

(3)

1 : 2

(4)

2 : 1 ACHLA/AA/Page 4 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: D
15
Semiconductor Electronics

In the circuit shown in the figure, the input voltage V i is 20 V, V BE = 0 and V CE = 0. The values of I B , I C and  are given by

(1)

I B = 20  A, I C = 5 mA,  = 250

(2)

I B = 25  A, I C = 5 mA,  = 200

(3)

I B = 40  A, I C = 10 mA,  = 250

(4)

I B = 40  A, I C = 5 mA,  = 125

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Answer: B
16
Semiconductor Electronics

In a p-n junction diode, change in temperature due to heating

(1)

does not affect resistance of p-n junction

(2)

affects only forward resistance

(3)

affects only reverse resistance

(4)

affects the overall V – I characteristics of p-n junction

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Answer: D
17
Semiconductor Electronics

In the combination of the following gates the output Y can be written in terms of inputs A and B as

(1)

B A . + A . B

(2)

A . – B + – A . B

(3)

B A .

(4)

B A 

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Answer: A
18
Electromagnetic Waves

An em wave is propagating in a medium with a velocity  V = V ^ i . The instantaneous oscillating electric field of this em wave is along +y axis. Then the direction of oscillating magnetic field of the em wave will be along

(1)

– y direction

(2)

+ z direction

(3)

– z direction

(4)

– x direction

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Answer: B
19
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

The refractive index of the material of a prism is 2 and the angle of the prism is 30  . One of the two refracting surfaces of the prism is made a mirror inwards, by silver coating. A beam of monochromatic light entering the prism from the other face will retrace its path (after reflection from the silvered surface) if its angle of incidence on the prism is

(1)

30 

(2)

45 

(3)

60 

(4)

zero

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Answer: C
20
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

An object is placed at a distance of 40 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. If the object is displaced through a distance of 20 cm towards the mirror, the displacement of the image will be

(1)

30 cm towards the mirror

(2)

36 cm away from the mirror

(3)

30 cm away from the mirror

(4)

36 cm towards the mirror

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Answer: B
21
Electromagnetic Induction

The magnetic potential energy stored in a certain inductor is 25 mJ, when the current in the inductor is 60 mA. This inductor is of inductance

(1)

1·389 H

(2)

138·88 H

(3)

0·138 H

(4)

13·89 H ACHLA/AA/Page 5 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: D
22
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

An electron falls from rest through a vertical distance h in a uniform and vertically upward directed electric field E. The direction of electric field is now reversed, keeping its magnitude the same. A proton is allowed to fall from rest in it through the same vertical distance h. The time of fall of the electron, in comparison to the time of fall of the proton is

(1)

10 times greater

(2)

5 times greater

(3)

smaller

(4)

equal

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Answer: A
23
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

The electrostatic force between the metal plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor C having a charge Q and area A, is

(1)

proportional to the square root of the distance between the plates.

(2)

linearly proportional to the distance between the plates.

(3)

independent of the distance between the plates.

(4)

inversely proportional to the distance between the plates.

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Answer: C
24
Waves

A tuning fork is used to produce resonance in a glass tube. The length of the air column in this tube can be adjusted by a variable piston. At room temperature of 27  C two successive resonances are produced at 20 cm and 73 cm of column length. If the frequency of the tuning fork is 320 Hz, the velocity of sound in air at 27  C is

(1)

350 m/s

(2)

339 m/s

(3)

330 m/s

(4)

300 m/s

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Answer: B
25
Oscillations

A pendulum is hung from the roof of a sufficiently high building and is moving freely to and fro like a simple harmonic oscillator. The acceleration of the bob of the pendulum is 20 m/s 2 at a distance of 5 m from the mean position. The time period of oscillation is

(1)

2 s

(2)

 s

(3)

2  s

(4)

1 s

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Answer: C
26
Magnetism and Matter

A metallic rod of mass per unit length 0·5 kg m – 1 is lying horizontally on a smooth inclined plane which makes an angle of 30  with the horizontal. The rod is not allowed to slide down by flowing a current through it when a magnetic field of induction 0·25 T is acting on it in the vertical direction. The current flowing in the rod to keep it stationary is

(1)

14·76 A

(2)

5·98 A

(3)

7·14 A

(4)

11·32 A

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Answer: C
27
Magnetism and Matter

A thin diamagnetic rod is placed vertically between the poles of an electromagnet. When the current in the electromagnet is switched on, then the diamagnetic rod is pushed up, out of the horizontal magnetic field. Hence the rod gains gravitational potential energy. The work required to do this comes from

(1)

the lattice structure of the material of the rod

(2)

the magnetic field

(3)

the current source

(4)

the induced electric field due to the changing magnetic field

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Answer: B
28
Alternating Current

An inductor 20 mH, a capacitor 100  F and a resistor 50  are connected in series across a source of emf, V = 10 sin 314 t. The power loss in the circuit is

(1)

2·74 W

(2)

0·43 W

(3)

0·79 W

(4)

1·13 W

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Answer: C
29
Moving Charges and Magnetism

Current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is 5 div/mA and its voltage sensitivity (angular deflection per unit voltage applied) is 20 div/V. The resistance of the galvanometer is

(1)

250 

(2)

25 

(3)

40 

(4)

500  ACHLA/AA/Page 6 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: A
30
Work Energy and Power

A body initially at rest and sliding along a frictionless track from a height h (as shown in the figure) just completes a vertical circle of diameter AB = D. The height h is equal to

(1)

5 7 D

(2)

D

(3)

2 3 D

(4)

4 5 D

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Answer: A
31
System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Three objects, A : (a solid sphere), B : (a thin circular disk) and C : (a circular ring), each have the same mass M and radius R. They all spin with the same angular speed  about their own symmetry axes. The amounts of work (W) required to bring them to rest, would satisfy the relation

(1)

W B > W A > W C

(2)

W A > W B > W C

(3)

W C > W B > W A

(4)

W A > W C > W B

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Answer: B
32
Laws of Motion

A moving block having mass m, collides with another stationary block having mass 4m. The lighter block comes to rest after collision. When the initial velocity of the lighter block is v, then the value of coefficient of restitution (e) will be

(1)

0·8

(2)

0·25

(3)

0·5

(4)

0·4

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Answer: B
33
Laws of Motion

Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?

(1)

Frictional force opposes the relative motion.

(2)

Limiting value of static friction is directly proportional to normal reaction.

(3)

Rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction.

(4)

Coefficient of sliding friction has dimensions of length.

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Answer: D
34
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

A toy car with charge q moves on a frictionless horizontal plane surface under the influence of a uniform electric field  E . Due to the force q , E  its velocity increases from 0 to 6 m/s in one second duration. At that instant the direction of the field is reversed. The car continues to move for two more seconds under the influence of this field. The average velocity and the average speed of the toy car between 0 to 3 seconds are respectively

(1)

1 m/s, 3·5 m/s

(2)

1 m/s, 3 m/s

(3)

2 m/s, 4 m/s

(4)

1·5 m/s, 3 m/s

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Answer: B
35
Laws of Motion

A block of mass m is placed on a smooth inclined wedge ABC of inclination  as shown in the figure . The wedge is given an acceleration ‘a’ towards the right. The relation between a and  for the block to remain stationary on the wedge is

(1)

a = g cos 

(2)

a =  sin g

(3)

a =  ec cos g

(4)

a = g tan 

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Answer: D
36
System of Particles and Rotational Motion

The moment of the force,  F = 4 ^ i + 5 ^ j – 6 ^ k at (2, 0, – 3), about the point (2, – 2, – 2), is given by

(1)

– 7 ^ i – 8 ^ j – 4 ^ k

(2)

– 4 ^ i – ^ j – 8 ^ k

(3)

– 8 ^ i – 4 ^ j – 7 ^ k

(4)

– 7 ^ i – 4 ^ j – 8 ^ k

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Answer: D
37
Units and Measurements

A student measured the diameter of a small steel ball using a screw gauge of least count 0·001 cm. The main scale reading is 5 mm and zero of circular scale division coincides with 25 divisions above the reference level. If screw gauge has a zero error of – 0·004 cm, the correct diameter of the ball is

(1)

0·053 cm

(2)

0·525 cm

(3)

0·521 cm

(4)

0·529 cm ACHLA/AA/Page 7 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: B
38
System of Particles and Rotational Motion

A solid sphere is rotating freely about its symmetry axis in free space. The radius of the sphere is increased keeping its mass same. Which of the following physical quantities would remain constant for the sphere ?

(1)

Rotational kinetic energy

(2)

Moment of inertia

(3)

Angular velocity

(4)

Angular momentum

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Answer: D
39
Gravitation

The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions A, B and C are K A , K B and K C , respectively. AC is the major axis and SB is perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun S as shown in the figure. Then

(1)

K B < K A < K C

(2)

K A > K B > K C

(3)

K A < K B < K C

(4)

K B > K A > K C

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Answer: A
40
Gravitation

If the mass of the Sun were ten times smaller and the universal gravitational constant were ten times larger in magnitude, which of the following is not correct ?

(1)

Time period of a simple pendulum on the Earth would decrease.

(2)

Walking on the ground would become more difficult.

(3)

Raindrops will fall faster.

(4)

‘g’ on the Earth will not change.

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Answer: D
41
System of Particles and Rotational Motion

A solid sphere is in rolling motion. In rolling motion a body possesses translational kinetic energy (K t ) as well as rotational kinetic energy (K r ) simultaneously. The ratio K t : (K t + K r ) for the sphere is

(1)

10 : 7

(2)

5 : 7

(3)

7 : 10

(4)

2 : 5

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Answer: B
42
Mechanical Properties of Fluids

A small sphere of radius ‘r’ falls from rest in a viscous liquid. As a result, heat is produced due to viscous force. The rate of production of heat when the sphere attains its terminal velocity, is proportional to

(1)

r 5

(2)

r 2

(3)

r 3

(4)

r 4

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Answer: D
43
Thermal Properties of Matter

The power radiated by a black body is P and it radiates maximum energy at wavelength,  0 . If the temperature of the black body is now changed so that it radiates maximum energy at wavelength 4 3  0 , the power radiated by it becomes nP. The value of n is

(1)

81 256

(2)

3 4

(3)

4 3

(4)

256 81

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Answer: D
44
Mechanical Properties of Solids

Two wires are made of the same material and have the same volume. The first wire has cross-sectional area A and the second wire has cross-sectional area 3A. If the length of the first wire is increased by  l on applying a force F, how much force is needed to stretch the second wire by the same amount ?

(1)

4 F

(2)

6 F

(3)

9 F

(4)

F

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Answer: C
45
Thermal Properties of Matter

A sample of 0·1 g of water at 100  C and normal pressure (1·013  10 5 Nm – 2 ) requires 54 cal of heat energy to convert to steam at 100  C. If the volume of the steam produced is 167·1 cc, the change in internal energy of the sample, is

(1)

42·2 J

(2)

208·7 J

(3)

104·3 J

(4)

84·5 J ACHLA/AA/Page 8 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: B
46
Redox Reactions

The correct order of N-compounds in its decreasing order of oxidation states is

(1)

HNO 3 , NH 4 Cl, NO, N 2

(2)

HNO 3 , NO, NH 4 Cl, N 2

(3)

HNO 3 , NO, N 2 , NH 4 Cl

(4)

NH 4 Cl, N 2 , NO, HNO 3

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Answer: B
47
The p-Block Elements

Which one of the following elements is unable to form – 3 6 MF ion ?

(1)

B

(2)

Al

(3)

Ga

(4)

In

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Answer: A
48
The p-Block Elements

Considering Ellingham diagram, which of the following metals can be used to reduce alumina ?

(1)

Mg

(2)

Zn

(3)

Fe

(4)

Cu

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Answer: A
49
Classification of Elements and Periodicity

The correct order of atomic radii in group 13 elements is

(1)

B < Ga < Al < Tl < In

(2)

B < Al < Ga < In < Tl

(3)

B < Al < In < Ga < Tl

(4)

B < Ga < Al < In < Tl

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Answer: B
50
The p-Block Elements

Which of the following statements is not true for halogens ?

(1)

All but fluorine show positive oxidation states.

(2)

All are oxidizing agents.

(3)

All form monobasic oxyacids.

(4)

Chlorine has the highest electron-gain enthalpy.

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Answer: D
51
The p-Block Elements

In the structure of ClF 3 , the number of lone pairs of electrons on central atom ‘Cl’ is

(1)

four

(2)

two

(3)

one

(4)

three

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Answer: B
53
Organic Chemistry Basic Principles

Which of the following compounds can form a zwitterion ?

(1)

Benzoic acid

(2)

Acetanilide

(3)

Aniline

(4)

Glycine ACHLA/AA/Page 9 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: D
54
Polymers

Regarding cross-linked or network polymers, which of the following statements is incorrect ?

(1)

Examples are bakelite and melamine.

(2)

They are formed from bi- and tri-functional monomers.

(3)

They contain covalent bonds between various linear polymer chains.

(4)

They contain strong covalent bonds in their polymer chains.

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Answer: B
55
Organic Chemistry Basic Principles

Nitration of aniline in strong acidic medium also gives m-nitroaniline because

(1)

In absence of substituents nitro group always goes to m-position.

(2)

In electrophilic substitution reactions amino group is meta directive.

(3)

In spite of substituents nitro group always goes to only m-position.

(4)

In acidic (strong) medium aniline is present as anilinium ion.

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Answer: D
56
Biomolecules

The difference between amylose and amylopectin is

(1)

Amylopectin have 1  4  -linkage and 1  6  -linkage

(2)

Amylose have 1  4  -linkage and 1  6  -linkage

(3)

Amylopectin have 1  4  -linkage and 1  6  -linkage

(4)

Amylose is made up of glucose and galactose

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Answer: C
57
Organic Chemistry Basic Principles

A mixture of 2·3 g formic acid and 4·5 g oxalic acid is treated with conc. H 2 SO 4 . The evolved gaseous mixture is passed through KOH pellets. Weight (in g) of the remaining product at STP will be

(1)

2·8

(2)

3·0

(3)

1·4

(4)

4·4

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Answer: A
58
p-Block Elements

Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature ?

(1)

BaO

(2)

BeO

(3)

MgO

(4)

CaO

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Answer: B
59
Environmental Chemistry

Which oxide of nitrogen is not a common pollutant introduced into the atmosphere both due to natural and human activity ?

(1)

N 2 O

(2)

NO 2

(3)

N 2 O 5

(4)

NO

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Answer: C
60
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

The compound A on treatment with Na gives B, and with PCl 5 gives C. B and C react together to give diethyl ether. A, B and C are in the order

(1)

C 2 H 5 Cl, C 2 H 6 , C 2 H 5 OH

(2)

C 2 H 5 OH, C 2 H 5 Cl, C 2 H 5 ONa

(3)

C 2 H 5 OH, C 2 H 6 , C 2 H 5 Cl

(4)

C 2 H 5 OH, C 2 H 5 ONa, C 2 H 5 Cl

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Answer: C
61
Hydrocarbons

The compound C 7 H 8 undergoes the following reactions : The product ‘C’ is

(1)

3-bromo-2,4,6-trichlorotoluene

(2)

o -bromotoluene

(3)

m -bromotoluene

(4)

p -bromotoluene

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Answer: D
62
Organic Chemistry Basic Principles

Hydrocarbon (A) reacts with bromine by substitution to form an alkyl bromide which by Wurtz reaction is converted to gaseous hydrocarbon containing less than four carbon atoms. (A) is

(1)

CH 3 – CH 3

(2)

CH 2 = CH 2

(3)

CH  CH

(4)

CH 4 ACHLA/AA/Page 10 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: D
63
Organic Chemistry Basic Principles

Which of the following molecules represents the order of hybridisation sp 2 , sp 2 , sp, sp from left to right atoms ?

(1)

CH 2 = CH – CH = CH 2

(2)

CH 2 = CH – C  CH

(3)

HC  C – C  CH

(4)

CH 3 – CH = CH – CH 3

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Answer: B
65
Organic Chemistry Basic Principles

Which of the following is correct with respect to – I effect of the substituents ? (R = alkyl)

(1)

– NH 2 > – OR > – F

(2)

– NR 2 < – OR < – F

(3)

– NH 2 < – OR < – F

(4)

– NR 2 > – OR > – F

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Answer: C
66
Organic Chemistry Basic Principles

In the reaction the electrophile involved is

(1)

dichloromethyl anion ( )

(2)

formyl cation (  CHO )

(3)

dichloromethyl cation (  2 CHCl )

(4)

dichlorocarbene ( : CCl 2 )

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Answer: C
67
Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their

(1)

more extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals force of attraction

(2)

formation of carboxylate ion

(3)

formation of intramolecular H-bonding

(4)

formation of intermolecular H-bonding

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Answer: D
69
The d and f Block Elements

Match the metal ions given in Column I with the spin magnetic moments of the ions given in Column II and assign the correct code : Column I Column II a. Co 3+ i. 8 B.M. b. Cr 3+ ii. 35 B.M. c. Fe 3+ iii. 3 B.M. d. Ni 2+ iv. 24 B.M. v. 15 B.M. a b c d

(1)

iv i ii iii

(2)

i ii iii iv

(3)

iv v ii i

(4)

iii v i ii

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Answer: B
70
The d and f Block Elements

Which one of the following ions exhibits d-d transition and paramagnetism as well ?

(1)

– 4 MnO

(2)

– 2 7 2 O Cr

(3)

– 2 4 CrO

(4)

– 2 4 MnO

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Answer: D
71
The d and f Block Elements

Iron carbonyl, Fe(CO) 5 is

(1)

trinuclear

(2)

mononuclear

(3)

tetranuclear

(4)

dinuclear

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Answer: B
72
Coordination Compounds

The type of isomerism shown by the complex [CoCl 2 (en) 2 ] is

(1)

Ionization isomerism

(2)

Coordination isomerism

(3)

Geometrical isomerism

(4)

Linkage isomerism

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Answer: C
73
Coordination Compounds

The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO) 4 ] are

(1)

square planar geometry and paramagnetic

(2)

tetrahedral geometry and diamagnetic

(3)

square planar geometry and diamagnetic

(4)

tetrahedral geometry and paramagnetic

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Answer: B
74
Solutions

Following solutions were prepared by mixing different volumes of NaOH and HCl of different concentrations : a. 60 mL 10 M HCl + 40 mL 10 M NaOH b. 55 mL 10 M HCl + 45 mL 10 M NaOH c. 75 mL 5 M HCl + 25 mL 5 M NaOH d. 100 mL 10 M HCl + 100 mL 10 M NaOH pH of which one of them will be equal to 1 ?

(1)

d

(2)

a

(3)

b

(4)

c

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Answer: A
75
Colloids and Surface Chemistry

On which of the following properties does the coagulating power of an ion depend ?

(1)

Both magnitude and sign of the charge on the ion

(2)

Size of the ion alone

(3)

The magnitude of the charge on the ion alone

(4)

The sign of charge on the ion alone

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Answer: C
76
States of Matter

Given van der Waals constant for NH 3 , H 2 , O 2 and CO 2 are respectively 4·17, 0·244, 1·36 and 3·59, which one of the following gases is most easily liquefied ?

(1)

O 2

(2)

H 2

(3)

NH 3

(4)

CO 2

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Answer: C
77
Equilibrium

The solubility of BaSO 4 in water is 2·42  10 – 3 gL – 1 at 298 K. The value of its solubility product (K sp ) will be (Given molar mass of BaSO 4 = 233 g mol – 1 )

(1)

1·08  10 – 14 mol 2 L – 2

(2)

1·08  10 – 12 mol 2 L – 2

(3)

1·08  10 – 10 mol 2 L – 2

(4)

1·08  10 – 8 mol 2 L – 2 ACHLA/AA/Page 12 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: B
78
Solutions

In which case is the number of molecules of water maximum ?

(1)

0·00224 L of water vapours at 1 atm and 273 K

(2)

0·18 g of water

(3)

18 mL of water

(4)

10 – 3 mol of water

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Answer: C
79
Chemical Kinetics

The correct difference between first- and second-order reactions is that

(1)

a first-order reaction can be catalyzed; a second-order reaction cannot be catalyzed

(2)

the half-life of a first-order reaction does not depend on [A] 0 ; the half-life of a second-order reaction does depend on [A] 0

(3)

the rate of a first-order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations; the rate of a second-order reaction does depend on reactant concentrations

(4)

the rate of a first-order reaction does depend on reactant concentrations; the rate of a second-order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations

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Answer: B
80
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Among CaH 2 , BeH 2 , BaH 2 , the order of ionic character is

(1)

BeH 2 < BaH 2 < CaH 2

(2)

CaH 2 < BeH 2 < BaH 2

(3)

BeH 2 < CaH 2 < BaH 2

(4)

BaH 2 < BeH 2 < CaH 2

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Answer: C
81
Electrochemistry

Consider the change in oxidation state of Bromine corresponding to different emf values as shown in the diagram below : Then the species undergoing disproportionation is

(1)

Br 2

(2)

Br – 4 O

(3)

Br – 3 O

(4)

HBrO

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Answer: C
82
Redox Reactions

For the redox reaction Mn – 4 O + C 2 – 2 4 O + H +   Mn 2+ + CO 2 + H 2 O the correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced equation are Mn – 4 O – 2 4 2 O C H +

(1)

2 16 5

(2)

2 5 16

(3)

16 5 2

(4)

5 16 2

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Answer: B
83
Equilibrium

Which one of the following conditions will favour maximum formation of the product in the reaction, A 2 (g) + B 2 (g)  X 2 (g)  r H = – X kJ ?

(1)

High temperature and high pressure

(2)

Low temperature and low pressure

(3)

Low temperature and high pressure

(4)

High temperature and low pressure

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Answer: C
84
Chemical Kinetics

When initial concentration of the reactant is doubled, the half-life period of a zero order reaction

(1)

is tripled

(2)

is doubled

(3)

is halved

(4)

remains unchanged

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Answer: B
86
States of Matter

The correction factor ‘a’ to the ideal gas equation corresponds to

(1)

electric field present between the gas molecules

(2)

volume of the gas molecules

(3)

density of the gas molecules

(4)

forces of attraction between the gas molecules ACHLA/AA/Page 13 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: D
87
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Consider the following species : CN + , CN – , NO and CN Which one of these will have the highest bond order ?

(1)

CN +

(2)

CN –

(3)

NO

(4)

CN

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Answer: A
88
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Magnesium reacts with an element (X) to form an ionic compound. If the ground state electronic configuration of (X) is 1s 2 2s 2 2p 3 , the simplest formula for this compound is

(1)

Mg 2 X

(2)

MgX 2

(3)

Mg 2 X 3

(4)

Mg 3 X 2

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Answer: B
89
The d and f Block Elements

Iron exhibits bcc structure at room temperature. Above 900  C, it transforms to fcc structure. The ratio of density of iron at room temperature to that at 900  C (assuming molar mass and atomic radii of iron remains constant with temperature) is

(1)

2 4 3 3

(2)

2 3 3 4

(3)

2 3

(4)

2 1

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Answer: B
90
General Principles of Isolation of Elements

Which one is a wrong statement ?

(1)

The electronic configuration of N atom is

(2)

An orbital is designated by three quantum numbers while an electron in an atom is designated by four quantum numbers.

(3)

Total orbital angular momentum of electron in ‘s’ orbital is equal to zero.

(4)

The value of m for 2 z d is zero.

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Answer: A
91
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

Oxygen is not produced during photosynthesis by

(1)

Cycas

(2)

Nostoc

(3)

Green sulphur bacteria

(4)

Chara

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Answer: C
92
Reproduction in Organisms

Double fertilization is

(1)

Fusion of two male gametes with one egg

(2)

Fusion of one male gamete with two polar nuclei

(3)

Fusion of two male gametes of a pollen tube with two different eggs

(4)

Syngamy and triple fusion

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Answer: D
93
Plant Kingdom

Which one of the following plants shows a very close relationship with a species of moth, where none of the two can complete its life cycle without the other ?

(1)

Banana

(2)

Yucca

(3)

Hydrilla

(4)

Viola

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Answer: B
94
Reproductive Structures and Development in Flowering Plants

Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid nitrogen having a temperature of

(1)

– 196  C

(2)

– 80  C

(3)

– 120  C

(4)

– 160  C

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Answer: A
95
Plant Growth and Development

Which of the following elements is responsible for maintaining turgor in cells ?

(1)

Potassium

(2)

Sodium

(3)

Magnesium

(4)

Calcium

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Answer: A
96
Respiration in Plants

What is the role of NAD + in cellular respiration ?

(1)

It is a nucleotide source for ATP synthesis.

(2)

It functions as an electron carrier.

(3)

It functions as an enzyme.

(4)

It is the final electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration.

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Answer: B
97
Mineral Nutrition

In which of the following forms is iron absorbed by plants ?

(1)

Free element

(2)

Ferrous

(3)

Ferric

(4)

Both ferric and ferrous ACHLA/AA/Page 14 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: B
98
Biotechnology Principles and Processes

Which of the following is commonly used as a vector for introducing a DNA fragment in human lymphocytes ?

(1)

 phage

(2)

Ti plasmid

(3)

Retrovirus

(4)

pBR 322

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Answer: C
99
Biotechnology and its Applications

Use of bioresources by multinational companies and organisations without authorisation from the concerned country and its people is called

(1)

Biodegradation

(2)

Biopiracy

(3)

Bio-infringement

(4)

Bioexploitation

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Answer: B
100
Biotechnology and its Applications

In India, the organisation responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisms for public use is

(1)

Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM)

(2)

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

(3)

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

(4)

Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)

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Answer: D
101
Biotechnology Principles and Processes

The correct order of steps in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is

(1)

Denaturation, Extension, Annealing

(2)

Annealing, Extension, Denaturation

(3)

Extension, Denaturation, Annealing

(4)

Denaturation, Annealing, Extension

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Answer: D
102
Biotechnology Principles and Processes

Select the correct match :

(1)

T.H. Morgan – Transduction

(2)

F 2  Recessive parent – Dihybrid cross

(3)

Ribozyme – Nucleic acid

(4)

G. Mendel – Transformation

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Answer: C
103
Biotechnology and its Applications

A ‘new’ variety of rice was patented by a foreign company, though such varieties have been present in India for a long time. This is related to

(1)

Lerma Rojo

(2)

Sharbati Sonora

(3)

Co-667

(4)

Basmati

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Answer: D
104
Biotechnology Principles and Processes

Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched ?

(1)

XO type sex : Grasshopper determination

(2)

ABO blood grouping : Co-dominance

(3)

Starch synthesis in pea : Multiple alleles

(4)

T.H. Morgan : Linkage

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Answer: C
105
Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Select the correct statement :

(1)

Spliceosomes take part in translation.

(2)

Punnett square was developed by a British scientist.

(3)

Franklin S tahl coined the term ‘‘linkage’’.

(4)

Transduction was discovered by S. Altman.

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Answer: B
106
Molecular Basis of Inheritance

The experimental proof for semiconservative replication of DNA was first shown in a

(1)

Plant

(2)

Bacterium

(3)

Fungus

(4)

Virus

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Answer: B
107
Plant Kingdom

Which of the following flowers only once in its life-time ?

(1)

Mango

(2)

Jackfruit

(3)

Bamboo species

(4)

Papaya

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Answer: C
108
Plant Kingdom

Offsets are produced by

(1)

Parthenocarpy

(2)

Mitotic divisions

(3)

Meiotic divisions

(4)

Parthenogenesis

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Answer: B
109
Plant Kingdom

Select the correct match :

(1)

Matthew Meselson – Pisum sativum and F. Stahl

(2)

Alfred Hershey and – TMV Martha Chase

(3)

Alec Jeffreys – Streptococcus pneumoniae

(4)

Francois Jacob and – Lac operon Jacques Monod

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Answer: D
110
Plant Kingdom

Which of the following has proved helpful in preserving pollen as fossils ?

(1)

Oil content

(2)

Cellulosic intine

(3)

Pollenkitt

(4)

Sporopollenin ACHLA/AA/Page 15 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: D
111
Organisms and Populations

Natality refers to

(1)

Number of individuals leaving the habitat

(2)

Birth rate

(3)

Death rate

(4)

Number of individuals entering a habitat

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Answer: B
112
Biodiversity and Conservation

World Ozone Day is celebrated on

(1)

16 th September

(2)

21 st April

(3)

5 th June

(4)

22 nd April

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Answer: A
113
Biodiversity and Conservation

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant ?

(1)

SO 2

(2)

CO 2

(3)

CO

(4)

O 3

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Answer: D
114
Organisms and Populations

Niche is

(1)

the range of temperature that the organism needs to live

(2)

the physical space where an organism lives

(3)

all the biological factors in the organism’s environment

(4)

the functional role played by the organism where it lives

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Answer: D
115
Ecosystem

What type of ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data ? Secondary consumer : 120 g Primary consumer : 60 g Primary producer : 10 g

(1)

Upright pyramid of numbers

(2)

Pyramid of energy

(3)

Inverted pyramid of biomass

(4)

Upright pyramid of biomass

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Answer: C
116
Biodiversity and Conservation

In stratosphere, which of the following elements acts as a catalyst in degradation of ozone and release of molecular oxygen ?

(1)

Fe

(2)

Cl

(3)

Carbon

(4)

Oxygen

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Answer: B
117
Biomolecules

The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are

(1)

carbonyl and phosphate

(2)

carbonyl and methyl

(3)

hydroxyl and methyl

(4)

carbonyl and hydroxyl

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Answer: D
118
The Living World

Which among the following is not a prokaryote ?

(1)

Nostoc

(2)

Mycobacterium

(3)

Saccharomyces

(4)

Oscillatoria

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Answer: C
119
Cell The Unit of Life

The Golgi complex participates in

(1)

Respiration in bacteria

(2)

Formation of secretory vesicles

(3)

Fatty acid breakdown

(4)

Activation of amino acid

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Answer: B
120
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

Which of the following is not a product of light reaction of photosynthesis ?

(1)

NADPH

(2)

NADH

(3)

ATP

(4)

Oxygen

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Answer: B
121
Cell The Unit of Life

Which of the following is true for nucleolus ?

(1)

It takes part in spindle formation.

(2)

It is a membrane-bound structure.

(3)

Larger nucleoli are present in dividing cells.

(4)

It is a site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis.

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Answer: D
122
Plant Growth and Development

Stomatal movement is not affected by

(1)

O 2 concentration

(2)

Light

(3)

Temperature

(4)

CO 2 concentration

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Answer: A
123
Cell Cycle and Cell Division

The stage during which separation of the paired homologous chromosomes begins is

(1)

Diakinesis

(2)

Diplotene

(3)

Pachytene

(4)

Zygotene

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Answer: B
124
Plant Kingdom

Stomata in grass leaf are

(1)

Rectangular

(2)

Kidney shaped

(3)

Dumb-bell shaped

(4)

Barrel shaped ACHLA/AA/Page 16 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: C
125
Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot stem are produced by

(1)

Phellogen

(2)

Vascular cambium

(3)

Apical meristems

(4)

Axillary meristems

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Answer: B
126
Plant Kingdom

Pneumatophores occur in

(1)

Carnivorous plants

(2)

Free-floating hydrophytes

(3)

Halophytes

(4)

Submerged hydrophytes

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Answer: C
127
Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Casparian strips occur in

(1)

Cortex

(2)

Pericycle

(3)

Epidermis

(4)

Endodermis

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Answer: D
128
Plant Kingdom

Plants having little or no secondary growth are

(1)

Conifers

(2)

Deciduous angiosperms

(3)

Grasses

(4)

Cycads

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Answer: C
129
Plant Kingdom

Sweet potato is a modified

(1)

Tap root

(2)

Adventitious root

(3)

Stem

(4)

Rhizome

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Answer: B
130
Plant Kingdom

Which of the following statements is correct ?

(1)

Horsetails are gymnosperms.

(2)

Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous.

(3)

Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms.

(4)

Stems are usually unbranched in both Cyca s and Cedrus.

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Answer: C
131
Plant Kingdom

Select the wrong statement :

(1)

Pseudopodia are locomotory and feeding structures in Sporozoans.

(2)

Mushrooms belong to Basidiomycetes.

(3)

Cell wall is present in members of Fungi and Plantae.

(4)

Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell in all kingdoms except Monera.

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Answer: D
132
Reproduction in Organisms

After karyogamy followed by meiosis, spores are produced exogenously in

(1)

Agaricus

(2)

Alternaria

(3)

Neurospora

(4)

Saccharomyces

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Answer: C
133
Plant Kingdom

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below : Column I Column II a. Herbarium i. It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals. b. Key ii. A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description aiding identification. c. Museum iii. Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept. d. Catalogue iv. A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in identification of various taxa. a b c d

(1)

ii iv iii i

(2)

iii ii i iv

(3)

i iv iii ii

(4)

iii iv i ii

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Answer: D
134
Plant Kingdom

Winged pollen grains are present in

(1)

Mango

(2)

Cycas

(3)

Mustard

(4)

Pinus

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Answer: D
135
Plant Kingdom

Which one is wrongly matched ?

(1)

Gemma cups – Marchantia

(2)

Biflagellate zoospores – Brown algae

(3)

Uniflagellate gametes – Polysiphonia

(4)

Unicellular organism – Chlorella ACHLA/AA/Page 17 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: C
136
Breathing and Exchange of Gases

Which of the following options correctly represents the lung conditions in asthma and emphysema, respectively ?

(1)

Increased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles

(2)

Increased number of bronchioles; Increased respiratory surface

(3)

Inflammation of bronchioles; Decreased respiratory surface

(4)

Decreased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles

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Answer: C
137
Body Fluids and Circulation

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below : Column I Column II a. Tricuspid valve i. Between left atrium and left ventricle b. Bicuspid valve ii. Between right ventricle and pulmonary artery c. Semilunar valve iii. Between right atrium and right ventricle a b c

(1)

i ii iii

(2)

i iii ii

(3)

iii i ii

(4)

ii i iii

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Answer: D
138
Body Fluids and Circulation

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below : Column I Column II a. Tidal volume i. 2500 – 3000 mL b. Inspiratory Reserve ii. 1100 – 1200 mL volume c. Expiratory Reserve iii. 500 – 550 mL volume d. Residual volume iv. 1000 – 1100 mL a b c d

(1)

i iv ii iii

(2)

iii i iv ii

(3)

iii ii i iv

(4)

iv iii ii i

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Answer: B
139
Body Fluids and Circulation

The transparent lens in the human eye is held in its place by

(1)

smooth muscles attached to the iris

(2)

ligaments attached to the iris

(3)

ligaments attached to the ciliary body

(4)

smooth muscles attached to the ciliary body

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Answer: C
140
Chemical Coordination and Integration

Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone ?

(1)

Estradiol

(2)

Ecdysone

(3)

Epinephrine

(4)

Estriol

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Answer: C
141
Chemical Coordination and Integration

Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis ?

(1)

Estrogen and Parathyroid hormone

(2)

Progesterone and Aldosterone

(3)

Aldosterone and Prolactin

(4)

Parathyroid hormone and Prolactin

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Answer: A
142
Reproductive System

Which of the following structures or regions is incorrectly paired with its function ?

(1)

Hypothalamus : production of releasing hormones and regulation of temperature, hunger and thirst.

(2)

Limbic system : consists of fibre tracts that interconnect different regions of brain; controls movement.

(3)

Medulla oblongata : controls respiration and cardiovascular reflexes.

(4)

Corpus callosum : band of fibers connecting left and right cerebral hemispheres. ACHLA/AA/Page 18 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: B
143
Reproductive System

The amnion of mammalian embryo is derived from

(1)

mesoderm and trophoblast

(2)

endoderm and mesoderm

(3)

ectoderm and mesoderm

(4)

ectoderm and endoderm

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Answer: C
144
Reproductive System

Hormones secreted by the placenta to maintain pregnancy are

(1)

hCG, hPL, progestogens, estrogens

(2)

hCG, hPL, estrogens, relaxin, oxytocin

(3)

hCG, hPL, progestogens, prolactin

(4)

hCG, progestogens, estrogens, glucocorticoids

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Answer: A
145
Reproductive System

The difference between spermiogenesis and spermiation is

(1)

In spermiogenesis spermatozoa from sertoli cells are released into the cavity of seminiferous tubules, while in spermiation spermatozoa are formed.

(2)

In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatids are formed.

(3)

In spermiogenesis spermatids are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are formed.

(4)

In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are released from sertoli cells into the cavity of seminiferous tubules.

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Answer: D
146
Human Reproduction

The contraceptive ‘SAHELI’

(1)

is an IUD.

(2)

increases the concentration of estrogen and prevents ovulation in females.

(3)

blocks estrogen receptors in the uterus, preventing eggs from getting implanted.

(4)

is a post-coital contraceptive.

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Answer: C
147
Animal Kingdom

Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in

(1)

using pseudopodia for capturing prey

(2)

having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water

(3)

using flagella for locomotion

(4)

having two types of nuclei

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Answer: D
148
Animal Kingdom

Identify the vertebrate group of animals characterized by crop and gizzard in its digestive system.

(1)

Aves

(2)

Reptilia

(3)

Amphibia

(4)

Osteichthyes

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Answer: A
149
Animal Kingdom

Which of the following features is used to identify a male cockroach from a female cockroach ?

(1)

Forewings with darker tegmina

(2)

Presence of caudal styles

(3)

Presence of a boat shaped sternum on the 9 th abdominal segment

(4)

Presence of anal cerci

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Answer: B
150
Animal Kingdom

Which one of these animals is not a homeotherm ?

(1)

Camelus

(2)

Chelone

(3)

Macropus

(4)

Psittacula

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Answer: B
151
Animal Kingdom

Which of the following animals does not undergo metamorphosis ?

(1)

Moth

(2)

Tunicate

(3)

Earthworm

(4)

Starfish

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Answer: C
152
Ecosystem

Which of the following organisms are known as chief producers in the oceans ?

(1)

Cyanobacteria

(2)

Diatoms

(3)

Dinoflagellates

(4)

Euglenoids ACHLA/AA/Page 19 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: B
153
Organisms and Populations

Which one of the following population interactions is widely used in medical science for the production of antibiotics ?

(1)

Parasitism

(2)

Mutualism

(3)

Commensalism

(4)

Amensalism

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Answer: A
154
Biodiversity and Conservation

All of the following are included in ‘Ex -situ conservation’ except

(1)

Botanical gardens

(2)

Sacred groves

(3)

Wildlife safari parks

(4)

Seed banks

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Answer: B
155
Ecosystem

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below : Column I Column II a. Eutrophication i. UV-B radiation b. Sanitary landfill ii. Deforestation c. Snow blindness iii. Nutrient enrichment d. Jhum cultivation iv. Waste disposal a b c d

(1)

iii iv i ii

(2)

i iii iv ii

(3)

ii i iii iv

(4)

i ii iv iii

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Answer: B
156
Organisms and Populations

In a growing population of a country,

(1)

reproductive and pre-reproductive individuals are equal in number.

(2)

reproductive individuals are less than the post-reproductive individuals.

(3)

pre-reproductive individuals are more than the reproductive individuals.

(4)

pre-reproductive individuals are less than the reproductive individuals.

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Answer: C
157
Plant Kingdom

Which part of poppy plant is used to obtain the drug ‘‘Smack’’ ?

(1)

Roots

(2)

Latex

(3)

Flowers

(4)

Leaves

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Answer: B
158
Molecular Basis of Inheritance

All of the following are part of an operon except

(1)

an enhancer

(2)

structural genes

(3)

an operator

(4)

a promoter

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Answer: A
159
Principles of Inheritance and Variation

A woman has an X-linked condition on one of her X chromosomes. This chromosome can be inherited by

(1)

Only grandchildren

(2)

Only sons

(3)

Only daughters

(4)

Both sons and daughters

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Answer: D
160
Evolution

According to Hugo de Vries, the mechanism of evolution is

(1)

Phenotypic variations

(2)

Saltation

(3)

Multiple step mutations

(4)

Minor mutations

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Answer: B
161
Molecular Basis of Inheritance

AGGTATCGCAT is a sequence from the coding strand of a gene. What will be the corresponding sequence of the transcribed mRNA ?

(1)

ACCUAUGCGAU

(2)

UGGTUTCGCAT

(3)

AGGUAUCGCAU

(4)

UCCAUAGCGUA

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Answer: C
162
Human Reproduction

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below : Column I Column II a. Proliferative Phase i. Breakdown of endometrial lining b. Secretory Phase ii. Follicular Phase c. Menstruation iii. Luteal Phase a b c

(1)

ii iii i

(2)

i iii ii

(3)

iii ii i

(4)

iii i ii ACHLA/AA/Page 20 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: D
163
Body Fluids and Circulation

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below : Column I Column II a. Glycosuria i. Accumulation of uric acid in joints b. Gout ii. Mass of crystallised salts within the kidney c. Renal calculi iii. Inflammation in glomeruli d. Glomerular iv. Presence of glucose in nephritis urine a b c d

(1)

ii iii i iv

(2)

i ii iii iv

(3)

iii ii iv i

(4)

iv i ii iii

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Answer: B
164
Excretory Products and their Elimination

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below : Column I Column II (Function) (Part of Excretory System) a. Ultrafiltration i. Henle’s loop b. Concentration ii. Ureter of urine c. Transport of iii. Urinary bladder urine d. Storage of urine iv. Malpighian corpuscle v. Proximal convoluted tubule a b c d

(1)

v iv i ii

(2)

iv i ii iii

(3)

iv v ii iii

(4)

v iv i iii

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Answer: D
165
Human Health and Disease

Which of the following gastric cells indirectly help in erythropoiesis ?

(1)

Goblet cells

(2)

Mucous cells

(3)

Chief cells

(4)

Parietal cells

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Answer: D
166
Body Fluids and Circulation

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below : Column I Column II a. Fibrinogen i. Osmotic balance b. Globulin ii. Blood clotting c. Albumin iii. Defence mechanism a b c

(1)

i iii ii

(2)

i ii iii

(3)

iii ii i

(4)

ii iii i

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Answer: B
167
Human Health and Disease

Which of the following is an occupational respiratory disorder ?

(1)

Botulism

(2)

Silicosis

(3)

Anthracis

(4)

Emphysema

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Answer: B
168
Locomotion and Movement

Calcium is important in skeletal muscle contraction because it

(1)

detaches the myosin head from the actin filament.

(2)

activates the myosin ATPase by binding to it.

(3)

binds to troponin to remove the masking of active sites on actin for myosin.

(4)

prevents the formation of bonds between the myosin cross bridges and the actin filament. ACHLA/AA/Page 21 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK English

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Answer: C
169
Neural Control and Coordination

Nissl bodies are mainly composed of

(1)

Nucleic acids and SER

(2)

DNA and RNA

(3)

Proteins and lipids

(4)

Free ribosomes and RER

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Answer: D
170
Neural Control and Coordination

Which of these statements is incorrect ?

(1)

Glycolysis operates as long as it is supplied with NAD that can pick up hydrogen atoms.

(2)

Glycolysis occurs in cytosol.

(3)

Enzymes of TCA cycle are present in mitochondrial matrix.

(4)

Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in outer mitochondrial membrane.

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Answer: D
171
Neural Control and Coordination

Select the incorrect match :

(1)

Submetacentric – L-shaped chromososmes chromosomes

(2)

Allosomes – Sex chromosomes

(3)

Lampbrush – Diplotene bivalents chromosomes

(4)

Polytene – Oocytes of amphibians chromosomes

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Answer: A
172
Structural Organisation in Animals

Which of the following terms describe human dentition ?

(1)

Pleurodont, Monophyodont, Homodont

(2)

Thecodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont

(3)

Thecodont, Diphyodont, Homodont

(4)

Pleurodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont

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Answer: B
173
Cell The Unit of Life

Which of the following events does not occur in rough endoplasmic reticulum ?

(1)

Cleavage of signal peptide

(2)

Protein glycosylation

(3)

Protein folding

(4)

Phospholipid synthesis

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Answer: D
174
Cell The Unit of Life

Many ribosomes may associate with a single mRNA to form multiple copies of a polypeptide simultaneously. Such strings of ribosomes are termed as

(1)

Plastidome

(2)

Polyhedral bodies

(3)

Polysome

(4)

Nucleosome

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Answer: C
175
Human Health and Disease

In which disease does mosquito transmitted pathogen cause chronic inflammation of lymphatic vessels ?

(1)

Ringworm disease

(2)

Ascariasis

(3)

Elephantiasis

(4)

Amoebiasis

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Answer: C
176
Human Health and Disease

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease ?

(1)

A lzheimer’s disease

(2)

Rheumatoid arthritis

(3)

Psoriasis

(4)

Vitiligo

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Answer: A
177
Evolution

Among the following sets of examples for divergent evolution, select the incorrect option :

(1)

Brain of bat, man and cheetah

(2)

Heart of bat, man and cheetah

(3)

Forelimbs of man, bat and cheetah

(4)

Eye of octopus, bat and man

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Answer: D
178
Human Health and Disease

Conversion of milk to curd improves its nutritional value by increasing the amount of

(1)

Vitamin B 12

(2)

Vitamin A

(3)

Vitamin D

(4)

Vitamin E

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Answer: A
179
Evolution

The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of

(1)

Convergent evolution

(2)

Analogy

(3)

Homology

(4)

Adaptive radiation

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Answer: C
180
Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Which of the following characteristics represent ‘Inheritance of blood groups’ in humans ? a. Dominance b. Co-dominance c. Multiple allele d. Incomplete dominance e. Polygenic inheritance

(1)

b, d and e

(2)

a, b and c

(3)

b, c and e

(4)

a, c and e

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Answer: B

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