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Q1 PHYSICS Unit 8: 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
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  • A. 1/3
  • B. 2/3
  • C. 2/5
  • D. 2/7

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Q2 PHYSICS Unit 10: Oscillations and 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
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  • A. 12.5 cm
  • B. 8 cm
  • C. 13.2 cm
  • D. 16 cm

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Q3 PHYSICS Unit 9: Kinetic Theory of Gases
At what temperature will the rms speed of oxygen molecules become just sufficient for escaping from the Earth's atmosphere? Given: Mass of oxygen molecule m = 2.76 × 10^-26 kg; Boltzmann constant k_B = 1.38 × 10^-23 J K^-1.
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  • A. 5.016 × 10^4 K
  • B. 8.360 × 10^4 K
  • C. 2.508 × 10^4 K
  • D. 1.254 × 10^4 K

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Q4 PHYSICS Unit 8: Thermodynamics
The efficiency of an ideal heat engine working between the freezing point and boiling point of water is
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  • A. 6.25%
  • B. 20%
  • C. 26.8%
  • D. 12.5%

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Q5 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
A carbon resistor of (47 ± 4.7) kΩ is to be marked with rings of different colours for its identification. The colour code sequence will be
  • A. Yellow – Green – Violet – Gold
  • B. Yellow – Violet – Orange – Silver
  • C. Violet – Yellow – Orange – Silver
  • D. Green – Orange – Violet – Gold

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Q6 PHYSICS Unit 12: 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
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  • A. 20
  • B. 11
  • C. 10
  • D. 9

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Q7 PHYSICS Unit 12: Current Electricity
A battery consists of a variable number 'n' of identical cells (having internal resistance 'r' each) which are connected in series. The terminals of the battery are short-circuited and the current I is measured. Which of the graphs shows the correct relationship between I and n?
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  • A. Graph with I decreasing as n increases
  • B. Graph with I increasing linearly as n increases
  • C. Graph showing I constant as n increases
  • D. Graph showing I first increases and then decreases with n

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Q8 PHYSICS Unit 16: Optics
Unpolarised light is incident from air on a plane surface of a material of refractive index μ. 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?
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  • A. μ = 1 / sin i
  • B. Reflected light is polarised with its electric vector perpendicular to the plane of incidence
  • C. Reflected light is polarised with its electric vector parallel to the plane of incidence
  • D. μ = 1 / tan i

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Q9 PHYSICS Unit 16: Optics
In Young's double slit experiment, the separation d between the slits is 2 mm, the wavelength λ of the light used is 5896 Å and the distance D between the screen and the 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 λ and D), the separation between the slits needs to be changed to
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  • A. 2.1 mm
  • B. 1.9 mm
  • C. 1.8 mm
  • D. 1.7 mm

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Q10 PHYSICS Unit 16: Optics
An astronomical refracting telescope will have large angular magnification and high angular resolution when it has an objective lens of
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  • A. large focal length and large diameter
  • B. large focal length and small diameter
  • C. small focal length and large diameter
  • D. small focal length and small diameter

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Q11 PHYSICS Unit 18: Atoms and Nuclei
The ratio of kinetic energy to the total energy of an electron in a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom is
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  • A. 2 : −1
  • B. 1 : −1
  • C. 1 : 1
  • D. 1 : −2

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Q12 PHYSICS Unit 17: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
An electron of mass m with an initial velocity V0 i-hat enters an electric field −E0 i-hat at t = 0, where V0 > 0 and E0 is constant and positive. If λ0 is its de-Broglie wavelength initially, then its de-Broglie wavelength at time t is
  • A. λ0 t
  • B. λ0 (1 + eE0 t / mV0)
  • C. λ0 / (1 + eE0 t / mV0)
  • D. λ0

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Q13 PHYSICS Unit 18: Atoms and Nuclei
For a radioactive material, the half-life is 10 minutes. If initially there are 600 nuclei, the time taken in minutes for the disintegration of 450 nuclei is
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  • A. 30
  • B. 10
  • C. 20
  • D. 15

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Q14 PHYSICS Unit 17: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
When light of frequency 2ν0, where ν0 is the threshold frequency, is incident on a metal plate, the maximum velocity of emitted electrons is v1. When the frequency of the incident radiation is increased to 5ν0, the maximum velocity of emitted electrons from the same plate is v2. The ratio v1 to v2 is
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  • A. 4 : 1
  • B. 1 : 4
  • C. 1 : 2
  • D. 2 : 1

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Q15 PHYSICS Unit 19: Electronic Devices
In the circuit shown in the figure, the input voltage Vi is 20 V, VBE = 0 and VCE = 0. The values of IB, IC and β are given by
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  • A. IB = 20 μA, IC = 5 mA, β = 250
  • B. IB = 25 μA, IC = 5 mA, β = 200
  • C. IB = 40 μA, IC = 10 mA, β = 250
  • D. IB = 40 μA, IC = 5 mA, β = 125

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Q16 PHYSICS Unit 19: Electronic Devices
In a p-n junction diode, change in temperature due to heating
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  • A. Does not affect resistance of p-n junction
  • B. Affects only forward resistance
  • C. Affects only reverse resistance
  • D. Affects the overall V-I characteristics of p-n junction

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Q17 PHYSICS Unit 19: Electronic Devices
In the combination of the following gates, the output Y can be written in terms of inputs A and B as
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  • A. A̅B + AB̅
  • B. AB + A̅B̅
  • C. AB
  • D. A + B

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Q18 PHYSICS Unit 15: Electromagnetic Waves
An em wave is propagating in a medium with a velocity V = V î. 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
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  • A. –y direction
  • B. +z direction
  • C. –z direction
  • D. -x direction

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Q19 PHYSICS Unit 16: Optics
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
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  • A. 30°
  • B. 45°
  • C. 60°
  • D.

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Q20 PHYSICS Unit 16: Optics
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
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  • A. 30 cm towards the mirror
  • B. 36 cm away from the mirror
  • C. 30 cm away from the mirror
  • D. 36 cm towards the mirror

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Q21 PHYSICS Unit 4: Work Energy and Power
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
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  • A. 1.389 H
  • B. 138.88 H
  • C. 0.138 H
  • D. 13.89 H

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Q22 PHYSICS Unit 11: Electrostatics
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
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  • A. 10 times greater
  • B. 5 times greater
  • C. Smaller
  • D. Equal

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Q23 PHYSICS Unit 11: Electrostatics
The electrostatic force between the metal plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor having charge Q and area A is
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  • A. Proportional to the square root of the distance between the plates
  • B. Linearly proportional to the distance between the plates
  • C. Independent of the distance between the plates
  • D. Inversely proportional to the distance between the plates

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Q24 PHYSICS Unit 10: Oscillations and 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
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  • A. 350 m/s
  • B. 339 m/s
  • C. 330 m/s
  • D. 300 m/s

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Q25 PHYSICS Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves
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/s² at a distance of 5 m from the mean position. The time period of oscillation is
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  • A. 2 s
  • B. π s
  • C. 2π s
  • D. 1 s

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Q26 PHYSICS Unit 13: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
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
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  • A. 14.76 A
  • B. 5.98 A
  • C. 7.14 A
  • D. 11.32 A

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Q27 PHYSICS Unit 13: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
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
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  • A. The lattice structure of the material of the rod
  • B. The magnetic field
  • C. The current source
  • D. The induced electric field due to the changing magnetic field

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Q28 PHYSICS Unit 8: Thermodynamics
An inductor 20 mH, a capacitor 100 μF and a resistor 50 Ω are connected in series across a source of emf, V = 10 sin 314 t. The power loss in the circuit is
  • A. 2.74 W
  • B. 0.43 W
  • C. 0.79 W
  • D. 1.13 W

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Q29 PHYSICS Unit 12: Current Electricity
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
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  • A. 250 Ω
  • B. 25 Ω
  • C. 40 Ω
  • D. 500 Ω

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Q30 PHYSICS Unit 4: 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
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  • A. 7D/5
  • B. D
  • C. 3D/2
  • D. 5D/4

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Q30 PHYSICS Unit 5: Rotational Motion
A body initially at rest slides along a frictionless track from a height h (as shown in the figure) and just completes a vertical circle of diameter AB = D. The height h is equal to
  • A. 7D/5
  • B. D
  • C. 3D/2
  • D. 5D/4

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Q31 PHYSICS Unit 5: 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 ω about their own symmetry axes. The amounts of work required to bring them to rest would satisfy the relation
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  • A. W_B > W_A > W_C
  • B. W_A > W_B > W_C
  • C. W_C > W_B > W_A
  • D. W_A > W_C > W_B

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Q32 PHYSICS Unit 3: Laws of Motion
A moving block of mass m collides with another stationary block of mass 4m. The lighter block comes to rest after collision. When the initial velocity of the lighter block is v, the coefficient of restitution (e) is
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  • A. 0.8
  • B. 0.25
  • C. 0.5
  • D. 0.4

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Q33 PHYSICS Unit 3: Laws of Motion
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
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  • A. Frictional force opposes the relative motion.
  • B. Limiting value of static friction is directly proportional to normal reaction.
  • C. Rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction.
  • D. Coefficient of sliding friction has dimensions of length.

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Q34 PHYSICS Unit 2: Kinematics
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 qE, its velocity increases from 0 to 6 m/s in one second. 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
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  • A. 1 m/s, 3.5 m/s
  • B. 1 m/s, 3 m/s
  • C. 2 m/s, 4 m/s
  • D. 1.5 m/s, 3 m/s

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Q35 PHYSICS Unit 3: Laws of Motion
A block of mass m is placed on a smooth inclined wedge ABC of inclination θ as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration a towards the right. The relation between a and θ for the block to remain stationary on the wedge is
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  • A. a = g cos θ
  • B. a = g/sin θ
  • C. a = g cosec θ
  • D. a = g tan θ

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Q36 PHYSICS Unit 3: Laws of Motion
The moment of the force F = 4i + 5j + 6k at the point (2, 0, -3), about the point (2, -2, -2), is given by
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  • A. -7i - 8j - 4k
  • B. -4i - 8k
  • C. -8i - 4j - 7k
  • D. -7i - 4j - 8k

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Q37 PHYSICS Unit 20: Experimental Skills
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 the screw gauge has a zero error of -0.004 cm, the correct diameter of the ball is
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  • A. 0.053 cm
  • B. 0.525 cm
  • C. 0.521 cm
  • D. 0.529 cm

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Q37 PHYSICS Unit 1: Physics and Measurement
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 the zero of circular scale division coincides with 25 divisions above the reference level. If the screw gauge has a zero error of -0.004 cm, the correct diameter of the ball is
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  • A. 0.053 cm
  • B. 0.525 cm
  • C. 0.521 cm
  • D. 0.529 cm

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Q38 PHYSICS Unit 5: 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?
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  • A. Rotational kinetic energy
  • B. Moment of inertia
  • C. Angular velocity
  • D. Angular momentum

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Q39 PHYSICS Unit 6: 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
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  • A. K_B < K_A < K_C
  • B. K_A > K_B > K_C
  • C. K_A < K_B < K_C
  • D. K_B > K_A > K_C

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Q40 PHYSICS Unit 6: 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?
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  • A. Time period of a simple pendulum on the Earth would decrease
  • B. Walking on the ground would become more difficult
  • C. Raindrops will fall faster
  • D. 'g' on the Earth will not change

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Q41 PHYSICS Unit 5: 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
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  • A. 10 : 7
  • B. 5 : 7
  • C. 7 : 10
  • D. 2 : 5

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Q42 PHYSICS Unit 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids
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
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  • A. r^5
  • B. r^2
  • C. r^3
  • D. r^4

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Q43 PHYSICS Unit 8: Thermodynamics
The power radiated by a black body is P and it radiates maximum energy at wavelength λ_0. If the temperature of the black body is now changed so that it radiates maximum energy at wavelength (3/4)λ_0, the power radiated by it becomes nP. The value of n is
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  • A. 256/81
  • B. 4/3
  • C. 3/4
  • D. 81/256

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Q44 BIOLOGY Unit 4: Plant Physiology
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 Δl on applying a force F, how much force is needed to stretch the second wire by the same amount?
  • A. 4F
  • B. 6F
  • C. 9F
  • D. F

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Q45 PHYSICS Unit 8: Thermodynamics
A sample of 0.1 g of water at 100°C and normal pressure (1.013 × 10^5 N m^-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
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  • A. 42.2 J
  • B. 208.7 J
  • C. 104.3 J
  • D. 84.5 J

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Q46 CHEMISTRY Unit 10: p-Block Elements
The correct order of N-compounds in decreasing order of oxidation states is
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  • A. HNO3, NH4Cl, NO, N2
  • B. HNO3, NO, NH4Cl, N2
  • C. HNO3, NO, N2, NH4Cl
  • D. NH4Cl, N2, NO, HNO3

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Q47 CHEMISTRY Unit 10: p-Block Elements
Which one of the following elements is unable to form MF6^3- ion?
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  • A. B
  • B. Al
  • C. Ga
  • D. In

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Q48 CHEMISTRY Unit 11: d- and f-Block Elements
Considering Ellingham diagram, which of the following metals can be used to reduce alumina?
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  • A. Mg
  • B. Zn
  • C. Fe
  • D. Cu

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Q49 CHEMISTRY Unit 9: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
The correct order of atomic radii in group 13 elements is
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  • A. B < Ga < Al < Tl < In
  • B. B < Al < Ga < In < Tl
  • C. B < Al < In < Ga < Tl
  • D. B < Ga < Al < In < Tl

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Q50 CHEMISTRY Unit 10: p-Block Elements
Which of the following statements is not true for halogens?
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  • A. All but fluorine show positive oxidation states
  • B. All are oxidizing agents
  • C. All form monobasic oxyacids
  • D. Chlorine has the highest electron-gain enthalpy

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Q51 CHEMISTRY Unit 3: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
In the structure of ClF3, the number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom Cl is
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  • A. Four
  • B. Two
  • C. One
  • D. Three

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Q52 CHEMISTRY Unit 15: Hydrocarbons
Identify the major products P, Q and R in the following sequence of reactions: benzene reacts with propyl chloride in presence of anhydrous AlCl3, then (i) O2, (ii) H3O+/Δ.
  • A. CH3CH(OH)CH3, ...
  • B. CH3CH2CHO, CH3COOH, ...
  • C. CH3CH2CHO, CH3CH2OH, ...
  • D. (CH3)2CHOH, CH3COCH3, ...

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Q53 CHEMISTRY Unit 19: Biomolecules
Which of the following compounds can form a zwitterion?
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  • A. Benzoic acid
  • B. Acetanilide
  • C. Aniline
  • D. Glycine

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Q54 CHEMISTRY Unit 14: Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Regarding cross-linked or network polymers, which of the following statements is incorrect?
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  • A. Examples are bakelite and melamine.
  • B. They are formed from bi- and tri-functional monomers.
  • C. They contain covalent bonds between various linear polymer chains.
  • D. They contain strong covalent bonds in their polymer chains.

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Q55 CHEMISTRY Unit 17: Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
Nitration of aniline in strong acidic medium also gives m-nitroaniline because
  • A. In absence of substituents nitro group always goes to m-position.
  • B. In electrophilic substitution reactions amino group is meta directive.
  • C. Inspite of substituents nitro group always goes to only m-position.
  • D. In acidic (strong) medium aniline is present as anilinium ion.

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Q56 CHEMISTRY Unit 19: Biomolecules
The difference between amylose and amylopectin is
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  • A. Amylopectin have 1 → 4 α-linkage and 1 → 6 β-linkage
  • B. Amylose have 1 → 4 α-linkage and 1 → 6 β-linkage
  • C. Amylopectin have 1 → 4 α-linkage and 1 → 6 α-linkage
  • D. Amylose is made up of glucose and galactose

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Q57 CHEMISTRY Unit 14: Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
A mixture of 2.3 g formic acid and 4.5 g oxalic acid is treated with concentrated H2SO4. The evolved gaseous mixture is passed through KOH pellets. Weight (in g) of the remaining product at STP will be
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  • A. 2.8
  • B. 3.0
  • C. 1.4
  • D. 4.4

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Q58 CHEMISTRY Unit 9: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature?
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  • A. BaO
  • B. BeO
  • C. MgO
  • D. CaO

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Q59 CHEMISTRY Unit 10: p-Block Elements
Which oxide of nitrogen is not a common pollutant introduced into the atmosphere both due to natural and human activity?
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  • A. N2O
  • B. NO2
  • C. N2O5
  • D. NO

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Q60 CHEMISTRY Unit 17: Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
The compound A on treatment with Na gives B, and with PCl5 gives C. B and C react together to give diethyl ether. A, B and C are in the order
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  • A. C2H5Cl, C2H6, C2H5OH
  • B. C2H5OH, C2H5Cl, C2H5ONa
  • C. C2H5OH, C2H6, C2H5Cl
  • D. C2H5OH, C2H5ONa, C2H5Cl

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Q61 CHEMISTRY Unit 15: Hydrocarbons
The compound C7H8 undergoes the following reactions: C7H8 —(Cl2/Br2/Fe, Δ)→ A —(Zn/HCl)→ B —(Fe)→ C. The product C is
  • A. 3-bromo-2,4,6-trichlorotoluene
  • B. o-bromotoluene
  • C. m-bromotoluene
  • D. p-bromotoluene

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Q62 CHEMISTRY Unit 15: Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbon (A) reacts with bromine by substitution to form an alkyl bromide which by Wurtz reaction is converted to a gaseous hydrocarbon containing less than four carbon atoms. (A) is
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  • A. CH3–CH3
  • B. CH2=CH2
  • C. CH≡CH
  • D. CH4

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Q63 CHEMISTRY Unit 3: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which of the following molecules represents the order of hybridisation sp2, sp2, sp, sp from left to right atoms?
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  • A. CH2=CH–CH=CH2
  • B. CH2=CH–C≡CH
  • C. HC≡C–C≡CH
  • D. CH3–CH=CH–CH3

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Q64 PHYSICS Unit 14: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
Which of the following carbocations is expected to be most stable?
  • A. Carbocation with the positive charge farthest from the –NO2 group
  • B. Carbocation with the positive charge closer to the –NO2 group
  • C. Carbocation with the positive charge still closer to the –NO2 group
  • D. Carbocation with the positive charge nearest to the –NO2 group

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Q65 CHEMISTRY Unit 14: Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Which of the following is correct with respect to –I effect of the substituents? (R = alkyl)
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  • A. –NH2 > –OR > –F
  • B. –NR2 < –OR < –F
  • C. –NH2 < –OR < –F
  • D. –NR2 > –OR > –F

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Q66 CHEMISTRY Unit 17: Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
In the reaction of phenol with chloroform and aqueous NaOH, the electrophile involved is
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  • A. Dichloromethyl anion (CHCl2–)
  • B. Formyl cation (CHO+)
  • C. Dichloromethyl cation (CHCl2+)
  • D. Dichlorocarbene (:CCl2)

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Q67 CHEMISTRY Unit 17: Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their
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  • A. More extensive association of carboxylic acid via van der Waals force of attraction
  • B. Formation of carboxylate ion
  • C. Formation of intramolecular H-bonding
  • D. Formation of intermolecular H-bonding

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Q68 CHEMISTRY Unit 17: Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
Compound A, C8H10O, is found to react with NaOI (produced by reacting Y with NaOH) and yields a yellow precipitate with characteristic smell. A and Y are respectively
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  • A. C6H5CH(OH)CH3 and I2
  • B. CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3 and I2
  • C. C2H5OH and I2
  • D. C6H5OH and I2

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Q69 CHEMISTRY Unit 12: Coordination Compounds
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 a. Co3+ b. Cr3+ c. Fe3+ d. Ni2+ Column II i. 8 BM ii. 35 BM iii. 3 BM iv. 24 BM v. 15 BM
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  • A. iv i ii iii
  • B. i ii iii iv
  • C. iv v ii i
  • D. iii v i ii

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Q70 CHEMISTRY Unit 11: d- and f-Block Elements
Which one of the following ions exhibits d-d transition and paramagnetism as well?
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  • A. MnO4−
  • B. Cr2O7^2−
  • C. CrO4^2−
  • D. MnO4^2−

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Q71 CHEMISTRY Unit 12: Coordination Compounds
Iron carbonyl, Fe(CO)5 is
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  • A. Trinuclear
  • B. Mononuclear
  • C. Tetranuclear
  • D. Dinuclear

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Q72 CHEMISTRY Unit 12: Coordination Compounds
The type of isomerism shown by the complex [CoCl2(en)2] is
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  • A. Ionization isomerism
  • B. Coordination isomerism
  • C. Geometrical isomerism
  • D. Linkage isomerism

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Q73 CHEMISTRY Unit 12: Coordination Compounds
The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)4] are
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  • A. Square planar geometry and paramagnetic
  • B. Tetrahedral geometry and diamagnetic
  • C. Square planar geometry and diamagnetic
  • D. Tetrahedral geometry and paramagnetic

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Q74 CHEMISTRY Unit 6: Equilibrium
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?
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  • A. d
  • B. a
  • C. b
  • D. c

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Q75 CHEMISTRY Unit 6: Equilibrium
On which of the following properties does the coagulating power of an ion depend?
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  • A. Both magnitude and sign of the charge on the ion
  • B. Size of the ion alone
  • C. The magnitude of the charge on the ion alone
  • D. The sign of charge on the ion alone

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Q76 CHEMISTRY Unit 5: Solutions
Given van der Waals constant for NH3, H2, O2 and CO2 are respectively 4.17, 0.244, 1.36 and 3.59, which one of the following gases is most easily liquefied?
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  • A. O2
  • B. H2
  • C. NH3
  • D. CO2

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Q77 CHEMISTRY Unit 6: Equilibrium
The solubility of BaSO4 in water is 2.42 × 10^-3 g L^-1 at 298 K. The value of its solubility product (Ksp) will be (Given molar mass of BaSO4 = 233 g mol^-1)
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  • A. 1.08 × 10^-14 mol^2 L^-2
  • B. 1.08 × 10^-12 mol^2 L^-2
  • C. 1.08 × 10^-10 mol^2 L^-2
  • D. 1.08 × 10^-8 mol^2 L^-2

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Q78 CHEMISTRY Unit 1: Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry
In which case is number of molecules of water maximum?
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  • A. 0.00224 L of water vapours at 1 atm and 273 K
  • B. 0.18 g of water
  • C. 18 mL of water
  • D. 10^-3 mol of water

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Q79 CHEMISTRY Unit 8: Chemical Kinetics
The correct difference between first and second order reactions is that
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  • A. A first-order reaction can be catalyzed; a second-order reaction cannot be catalyzed
  • B. 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
  • C. 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
  • D. 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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Q80 CHEMISTRY Unit 5: Solutions
Among CaH2, BeH2, BaH2, the order of ionic character is
  • A. BeH2 < BaH2 < CaH2
  • B. CaH2 < BeH2 < BaH2
  • C. BeH2 < CaH2 < BaH2
  • D. BaH2 < BeH2 < CaH2

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Q80 CHEMISTRY Unit 11: d- and f-Block Elements
Among CaH2, BeH2 and BaH2, the order of ionic character is
  • A. BeH2 < BaH2 < CaH2
  • B. CaH2 < BeH2 < BaH2
  • C. BeH2 < CaH2 < BaH2
  • D. BaH2 < BeH2 < CaH2

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Q81 CHEMISTRY Unit 7: Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
Consider the change in oxidation state of bromine corresponding to different emf values as shown below: BrO4−/BrO3− : 1.82 V BrO3−/HBrO : 1.5 V HBrO/Br2 : 1.595 V Br2/Br− : 1.0652 V Then the species undergoing disproportionation is
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  • A. Br2
  • B. BrO4−
  • C. BrO3−
  • D. HBrO

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Q82 CHEMISTRY Unit 7: Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
For the redox reaction MnO4− + C2O4^2− + H+ → Mn2+ + CO2 + H2O, the correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced equation are
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  • A. 2, 16, 5
  • B. 2, 5, 16
  • C. 16, 5, 2
  • D. 5, 16, 2

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Q83 CHEMISTRY Unit 6: Equilibrium
Which one of the following conditions will favour maximum formation of the product in the reaction A(g) + B(g) ⇌ X(g), ΔH = −x kJ?
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  • A. High temperature and high pressure
  • B. Low temperature and low pressure
  • D. High temperature and low pressure

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Q84 CHEMISTRY Unit 8: Chemical Kinetics
When initial concentration of the reactant is doubled, the half-life period of a zero order reaction
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  • A. Is tripled
  • B. Is doubled
  • C. Is halved
  • D. Remains unchanged

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Q85 CHEMISTRY Unit 3: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
The bond dissociation energies of X2, Y2 and XY are in the ratio 1 : 0.5 : 1. If ΔH for the formation of XY is −200 kJ mol−1, the bond dissociation energy of X2 will be
  • A. 800 kJ mol−1
  • B. 100 kJ mol−1
  • C. 200 kJ mol−1
  • D. 400 kJ mol−1

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Q86 CHEMISTRY Unit 5: Solutions
The correction factor 'a' to the ideal gas equation corresponds to
  • A. Electric field present between the gas molecules
  • B. Volume of the gas molecules
  • C. Density of the gas molecules
  • D. Forces of attraction between the gas molecules

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Q87 CHEMISTRY Unit 3: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Consider the following species: CN+, CN−, NO and CN. Which one of these will have the highest bond order?
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  • A. CN+
  • B. CN−
  • C. NO
  • D. CN

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Q88 CHEMISTRY Unit 3: 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 1s2 2s2 2p3, the simplest formula for this compound is
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  • A. Mg2X
  • B. MgX2
  • C. Mg2X3
  • D. Mg3X2

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Q88 CHEMISTRY Unit 12: Coordination Compounds
Magnesium reacts with an element X to form an ionic compound. If the ground state electronic configuration of X is 1s2 2s2 2p3, the simplest formula for this compound is
  • A. Mg2X
  • B. MgX2
  • C. Mg2X3
  • D. Mg3X2

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Q89 CHEMISTRY Unit 9: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
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 remain constant with temperature, is
  • A. 3/4
  • B. 4/3
  • C. 3/2
  • D. 1/2

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Q90 CHEMISTRY Unit 2: Atomic Structure
Which one is a wrong statement?
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  • A. The electronic configuration of N atom is 1s2 2s2 2px1 2py1 2pz1
  • B. An orbital is designated by three quantum numbers while an electron in an atom is designated by four quantum numbers
  • C. Total orbital angular momentum of electron in s orbital is equal to zero
  • D. The value of m for dz2 is zero

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Q91 BIOLOGY Unit 4: Plant Physiology
Oxygen is not produced during photosynthesis by
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  • A. Cycas
  • B. Nostoc
  • C. Green sulphur bacteria
  • D. Chara

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Q92 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
Double fertilization is
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  • A. Fusion of two male gametes with one egg
  • B. Fusion of one male gamete with two polar nuclei
  • C. Fusion of two male gametes of a pollen tube with two different eggs
  • D. Syngamy and triple fusion

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Q93 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
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?
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  • A. Banana
  • B. Yucca
  • C. Hydrilla
  • D. Viola

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Q94 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid nitrogen having a temperature of
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  • A. –196°C
  • B. –80°C
  • C. –120°C
  • D. –160°C

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Q95 BIOLOGY Unit 4: Plant Physiology
Which of the following elements is responsible for maintaining turgor in cells?
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  • A. Potassium
  • B. Sodium
  • C. Magnesium
  • D. Calcium

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Q96 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
What is the role of NAD+ in cellular respiration?
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  • A. It is a nucleotide source for ATP synthesis.
  • B. It functions as an electron carrier.
  • C. It functions as an enzyme.
  • D. It is the final electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration.

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Q97 BIOLOGY Unit 4: Plant Physiology
In which of the following forms is iron absorbed by plants?
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  • A. Free element
  • B. Ferrous
  • C. Ferric
  • D. Both ferric and ferrous

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Q98 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
Which of the following is commonly used as a vector for introducing a DNA fragment in human lymphocytes?
  • A. λ phage
  • B. Ti plasmid
  • C. Retrovirus
  • D. pBR322

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Q98 BIOLOGY Unit 9: Biotechnology and Its Applications
Which of the following is commonly used as a vector for introducing a DNA fragment in human lymphocytes?
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  • A. λ phage
  • B. Ti plasmid
  • C. Retrovirus
  • D. pBR322

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Q99 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
Use of bioresources by multinational companies and organisations without authorisation from the concerned country and its people is called
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  • A. Biodegradation
  • B. Biopiracy
  • C. Bio-infringement
  • D. Bioexploitation

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Q99 BIOLOGY Unit 9: Biotechnology and Its Applications
Use of bioresources by multinational companies and organisations without authorisation from the concerned country and its people is called
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  • A. Biodegradation
  • B. Biopiracy
  • C. Bio-infringement
  • D. Bioexploitation

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Q100 BIOLOGY Unit 9: Biotechnology and Its Applications
In India, the organisation responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisms for public use is
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  • A. Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM)
  • B. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
  • C. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
  • D. Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)

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Q101 BIOLOGY Unit 9: Biotechnology and Its Applications
The correct order of steps in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is
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  • A. Denaturation, Extension, Annealing
  • B. Annealing, Extension, Denaturation
  • C. Extension, Denaturation, Annealing
  • D. Denaturation, Annealing, Extension

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Q102 BIOLOGY Unit 7: Genetics and Evolution
Select the correct match.
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  • A. T.H. Morgan - Transduction
  • B. F2 × recessive parent - Dihybrid cross
  • C. Ribozyme - Nucleic acid
  • D. G. Mendel - Transformation

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Q103 BIOLOGY Unit 9: 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
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  • A. Lerma Rojo
  • B. Sharbati Sonora
  • C. Co-667
  • D. Basmati

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Q104 BIOLOGY Unit 7: Genetics and Evolution
Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
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  • A. XO type sex determination : Grasshopper
  • B. ABO blood grouping : Co-dominance
  • C. Starch synthesis in pea : Multiple alleles
  • D. T.H. Morgan : Linkage

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Q105 BIOLOGY Unit 7: Genetics and Evolution
Select the correct statement.
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  • A. Spliceosomes take part in translation
  • B. Punnett square was developed by a British scientist
  • C. Franklin Stahl coined the term linkage
  • D. Transduction was discovered by S. Altman

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Q106 BIOLOGY Unit 7: Genetics and Evolution
The experimental proof for semiconservative replication of DNA was first shown in a
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  • A. Plant
  • B. Bacterium
  • C. Fungus
  • D. Virus

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Q107 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
Which of the following flowers only once in its life-time?
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  • A. Mango
  • B. Jackfruit
  • C. Bamboo species
  • D. Papaya

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Q108 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
Offsets are produced by
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  • A. Parthenocarpy
  • B. Mitotic divisions
  • C. Meiotic divisions
  • D. Parthenogenesis

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Q110 BIOLOGY Unit 1: Diversity in Living World
Which of the following has proved helpful in preserving pollen as fossils?
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  • A. Oil content
  • B. Cellulosic intine
  • C. Pollenkitt
  • D. Sporopollenin

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Q111 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
Natality refers to
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  • A. Number of individuals leaving the habitat
  • B. Birth rate
  • C. Death rate
  • D. Number of individuals entering a habitat

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Q112 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
World Ozone Day is celebrated on
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  • A. 16th September
  • B. 21st April
  • C. 5th June
  • D. 22nd April

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Q113 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?
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  • A. SO2
  • B. CO2
  • C. CO
  • D. O3

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Q114 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
Niche is
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  • A. the range of temperature that the organism needs to live
  • B. the physical space where an organism lives
  • C. all the biological factors in the organism's environment
  • D. the functional role played by the organism where it lives

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Q115 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
What type of ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data? Secondary consumer: 120 g Primary consumer: 60 g Primary producer: 10 g
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  • A. Upright pyramid of numbers
  • B. Pyramid of energy
  • C. Inverted pyramid of biomass
  • D. Upright pyramid of biomass

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Q116 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
In stratosphere, which of the following elements acts as a catalyst in degradation of ozone and release of molecular oxygen?
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  • A. Fe
  • B. Cl
  • C. Carbon
  • D. Oxygen

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Q117 BIOLOGY Unit 9: Biotechnology and Its Applications
The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are
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  • A. Carbonyl and phosphate
  • B. Carbonyl and methyl
  • C. Hydroxyl and methyl
  • D. Carbonyl and hydroxyl

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Q118 BIOLOGY Unit 1: Diversity in Living World
Which among the following is not a prokaryote?
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  • A. Nostoc
  • B. Mycobacterium
  • C. Saccharomyces
  • D. Oscillatoria

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Q119 BIOLOGY Unit 3: Cell Structure and Function
The Golgi complex participates in
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  • A. Respiration in bacteria
  • B. Formation of secretory vesicles
  • C. Fatty acid breakdown
  • D. Activation of amino acid

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Q120 BIOLOGY Unit 4: Plant Physiology
Which of the following is not a product of light reaction of photosynthesis?
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  • A. NADPH
  • B. NADH
  • C. ATP
  • D. Oxygen

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Q121 BIOLOGY Unit 3: Cell Structure and Function
Which of the following is true for nucleolus?
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  • A. It takes part in spindle formation
  • B. It is a membrane-bound structure
  • C. Larger nucleoli are present in dividing cells
  • D. It is a site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis

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Q122 BIOLOGY Unit 4: Plant Physiology
Stomatal movement is not affected by
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  • A. O2 concentration
  • B. Light
  • C. Temperature
  • D. CO2 concentration

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Q123 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
The stage during which separation of the paired homologous chromosomes begins is
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  • A. Diakinesis
  • B. Diplotene
  • C. Pachytene
  • D. Zygotene

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Q124 BIOLOGY Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Stomata in grass leaf are
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  • A. Rectangular
  • B. Kidney shaped
  • C. Dumb-bell shaped
  • D. Barrel shaped

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Q125 BIOLOGY Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Secondary xylem and phloem in dicot stem are produced by
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  • A. Phellogen
  • B. Vascular cambium
  • C. Apical meristems
  • D. Axillary meristems

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Q126 BIOLOGY Unit 4: Plant Physiology
Pneumatophores occur in
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  • A. Carnivorous plants
  • B. Free-floating hydrophytes
  • C. Halophytes
  • D. Submerged hydrophytes

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Q127 BIOLOGY Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Casparian strips occur in
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  • A. Cortex
  • B. Pericycle
  • C. Epidermis
  • D. Endodermis

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Q128 BIOLOGY Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Plants having little or no secondary growth are
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  • A. Conifers
  • B. Deciduous angiosperms
  • C. Grasses
  • D. Cycads

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Q129 BIOLOGY Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Sweet potato is a modified
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  • A. Tap root
  • B. Adventitious root
  • C. Stem
  • D. Rhizome

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Q130 BIOLOGY Unit 1: Diversity in Living World
Which of the following statements is correct?
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  • A. Horsetails are gymnosperms
  • B. Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous
  • C. Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms
  • D. Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus

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Q131 BIOLOGY Unit 1: Diversity in Living World
Select the wrong statement:
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  • A. Pseudopodia are locomotory and feeding structures in Sporozoans
  • B. Mushrooms belong to Basidiomycetes
  • C. Cell wall is present in members of Fungi and Plantae
  • D. Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell in all kingdoms except Monera

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Q132 BIOLOGY Unit 1: Diversity in Living World
After karyogamy followed by meiosis, spores are produced exogenously in
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  • A. Agaricus
  • B. Alternaria
  • C. Neurospora
  • D. Saccharomyces

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Q133 BIOLOGY Unit 1: Diversity in Living World
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I (a) Herbarium (b) Key (c) Museum (d) Catalogue Column II (i) It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals (ii) A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description aiding identification (iii) Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept (iv) A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in identification of various taxa
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  • A. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
  • B. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
  • C. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
  • D. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

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Q134 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
Winged pollen grains are present in
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  • A. Mango
  • B. Cycas
  • C. Mustard
  • D. Pinus

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Q135 BIOLOGY Unit 1: Diversity in Living World
Which one is wrongly matched?
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  • A. Gemma cups – Marchantia
  • B. Biflagellate zoospores – Brown algae
  • C. Uniflagellate gametes – Polysiphonia
  • D. Unicellular organism – Chlorella

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Q136 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Which of the following options correctly represents the lung conditions in asthma and emphysema, respectively?
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  • A. Increased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles
  • B. Increased number of bronchioles; Increased respiratory surface
  • C. Inflammation of bronchioles; Decreased respiratory surface
  • D. Decreased respiratory surface; Inflammation of bronchioles

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Q137 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I (a) Tricuspid valve (b) Bicuspid valve (c) Semilunar valve Column II (i) Between left atrium and left ventricle (ii) Between right ventricle and pulmonary artery (iii) Between right atrium and right ventricle
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  • A. i ii iii
  • B. i iii ii
  • C. iii i ii
  • D. ii i iii

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Q138 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I (a) Tidal volume (b) Inspiratory reserve volume (c) Expiratory reserve volume (d) Residual volume Column II (i) 2500–3000 mL (ii) 1100–1200 mL (iii) 500–550 mL (iv) 1000–1100 mL
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  • A. i iv ii iii
  • B. iii i iv ii
  • C. iii ii i iv
  • D. iv iii ii i

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Q139 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
The transparent lens in the human eye is held in its place by
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  • A. smooth muscles attached to the iris
  • B. ligaments attached to the iris
  • C. ligaments attached to the ciliary body
  • D. smooth muscles attached to the ciliary body

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Q140 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Which of the following is an amino acid-derived hormone?
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  • A. Estradiol
  • B. Ecdysone
  • C. Epinephrine
  • D. Estriol

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Q141 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis?
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  • A. Estrogen and parathyroid hormone
  • B. Progesterone and aldosterone
  • C. Aldosterone and prolactin
  • D. Parathyroid hormone and prolactin

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Q142 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Which of the following structures or regions is incorrectly paired with its function?
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  • A. Hypothalamus: production of releasing hormones and regulation of temperature, hunger and thirst
  • B. Limbic system: consists of fibre tracts that interconnect different regions of brain; controls movement
  • C. Medulla oblongata: controls respiration and cardiovascular reflexes
  • D. Corpus callosum: band of fibers connecting left and right cerebral hemispheres

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Q143 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
The amnion of mammalian embryo is derived from
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  • A. mesoderm and trophoblast
  • B. endoderm and mesoderm
  • C. ectoderm and mesoderm
  • D. ectoderm and endoderm

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Q144 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
Hormones secreted by the placenta to maintain pregnancy are
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  • A. hCG, hPL, progestogens, estrogens
  • B. hCG, hPL, estrogens, relaxin, oxytocin
  • C. hCG, hPL, progestogens, prolactin
  • D. hCG, progestogens, estrogens, glucocorticoids

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Q145 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
The difference between spermiogenesis and spermiation is
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  • A. In spermiogenesis spermatozoa from Sertoli cells are released into the cavity of seminiferous tubules, while in spermiation spermatozoa are formed.
  • B. In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatids are formed.
  • C. In spermiogenesis spermatids are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are formed.
  • D. In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are released from Sertoli cells into the cavity of seminiferous tubules.

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Q146 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
The contraceptive Saheli
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  • A. is an IUD.
  • B. increases the concentration of estrogen and prevents ovulation in females.
  • C. blocks estrogen receptors in the uterus, preventing eggs from getting implanted.
  • D. is a post-coital contraceptive.

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Q147 BIOLOGY Unit 1: Diversity in Living World
Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in
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  • A. using pseudopodia for capturing prey
  • B. having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water
  • C. using flagella for locomotion
  • D. having two types of nuclei

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Q148 BIOLOGY Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Identify the vertebrate group of animals characterized by crop and gizzard in its digestive system
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  • A. Aves
  • B. Reptilia
  • C. Amphibia
  • D. Osteichthyes

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Q149 BIOLOGY Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Which of the following features is used to identify a male cockroach from a female cockroach?
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  • A. Forewings with darker tegmina
  • B. Presence of caudal styles
  • C. Presence of a boat-shaped sternum on the 9th abdominal segment
  • D. Presence of anal cerci

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Q150 BIOLOGY Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Which one of these animals is not a homeotherm?
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  • A. Camelus
  • B. Chelone
  • C. Macropus
  • D. Psittacula

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Q151 BIOLOGY Unit 1: Diversity in Living World
Which of the following animals does not undergo metamorphosis?
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  • A. Moth
  • B. Tunicate
  • C. Earthworm
  • D. Starfish

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Q152 BIOLOGY Unit 1: Diversity in Living World
Which of the following organisms are known as chief producers in the oceans?
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  • A. Cyanobacteria
  • B. Diatoms
  • C. Dinoflagellates
  • D. Euglenoids

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Q153 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
Which one of the following population interactions is widely used in medical science for the production of antibiotics?
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  • A. Parasitism
  • B. Mutualism
  • C. Commensalism
  • D. Amensalism

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Q154 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
All of the following are included in ex-situ conservation except
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  • A. Botanical gardens
  • B. Sacred groves
  • C. Wildlife safari parks
  • D. Seed banks

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Q155 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I: a. Eutrophication b. Sanitary landfill c. Snow blindness d. Jhum cultivation Column II: i. UV-B radiation ii. Deforestation iii. Nutrient enrichment iv. Waste disposal
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  • A. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
  • B. a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii
  • C. a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv
  • D. a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii

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Q156 BIOLOGY Unit 10: Ecology and Environment
In a growing population of a country,
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  • A. reproductive and pre-reproductive individuals are equal in number.
  • B. reproductive individuals are less than the post-reproductive individuals.
  • C. pre-reproductive individuals are more than the reproductive individuals.
  • D. pre-reproductive individuals are less than the reproductive individuals.

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Q157 BIOLOGY Unit 8: Biology and Human Welfare
Which part of poppy plant is used to obtain the drug Smack?
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  • A. Roots
  • B. Latex
  • C. Flowers
  • D. Leaves

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Q158 BIOLOGY Unit 3: Cell Structure and Function
All of the following are part of an operon except
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  • A. an enhancer
  • B. structural genes
  • C. an operator
  • D. a promoter

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Q159 BIOLOGY Unit 7: Genetics and Evolution
A woman has an X-linked condition on one of her X chromosomes. This chromosome can be inherited by
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  • A. Only grandchildren
  • B. Only sons
  • C. Only daughters
  • D. Both sons and daughters

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Q160 BIOLOGY Unit 7: Genetics and Evolution
According to Hugo de Vries, the mechanism of evolution is
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  • A. Phenotypic variations
  • B. Saltation
  • C. Multiple step mutations
  • D. Minor mutations

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Q161 BIOLOGY Unit 7: Genetics and Evolution
AGGTATCGCAT is a sequence from the coding strand of a gene. What will be the corresponding sequence of the transcribed mRNA?
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  • A. ACCUAUGCGAU
  • B. UGGUAUCGCAU
  • C. AGGUAUCGCAU
  • D. UCCAUAGCGUA

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Q162 BIOLOGY Unit 6: Reproduction
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I (a) Proliferative phase (b) Secretory phase (c) Menstruation Column II (i) Breakdown of endometrial lining (ii) Follicular phase (iii) Luteal phase
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  • A. a-ii, b-iii, c-i
  • B. a-i, b-iii, c-ii
  • C. a-iii, b-ii, c-i
  • D. a-iii, b-i, c-ii

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Q163 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I (a) Glycosuria (b) Gout (c) Renal calculi (d) Glomerular nephritis Column II (i) Accumulation of uric acid in joints (ii) Mass of crystallised salts within the kidney (iii) Inflammation in glomeruli (iv) Presence of glucose in urine
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  • A. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
  • B. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
  • C. a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
  • D. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii

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Q164 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column I (Function) | Column II (Part of excretory system) a. Ultrafiltration b. Concentration of urine c. Transport of urine d. Storage of urine
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  • A. v iv i ii
  • B. iv i ii iii
  • C. iv v ii iii
  • D. v iv i iii

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Q165 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Which of the following gastric cells indirectly help in erythropoiesis?
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  • A. Goblet cells
  • B. Mucous cells
  • C. Chief cells
  • D. Parietal cells

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Q166 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
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 b. Globulin c. Albumin
  • A. (i) Osmotic balance, (ii) Blood clotting, (iii) Defence mechanism
  • B. (i) Osmotic balance, (ii) Blood clotting, (iii) Defence mechanism
  • C. (iii) Defence mechanism, (ii) Blood clotting, (i) Osmotic balance
  • D. (ii) Blood clotting, (iii) Defence mechanism, (i) Osmotic balance

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Q167 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Which of the following is an occupational respiratory disorder?
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  • A. Botulism
  • B. Silicosis
  • C. Anthracis
  • D. Emphysema

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Q168 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Calcium is important in skeletal muscle contraction because it
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  • A. detaches the myosin head from the actin filament
  • B. activates the myosin ATPase by binding to it
  • C. binds to troponin to remove the masking of active sites on actin for myosin
  • D. prevents the formation of bonds between the myosin cross bridges and the actin filament

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Q169 BIOLOGY Unit 3: Cell Structure and Function
Nissl bodies are mainly composed of
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  • A. Nucleic acids and SER
  • B. DNA and RNA
  • C. Proteins and lipids
  • D. Free ribosomes and RER

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Q170 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Which of these statements is incorrect?
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  • A. Glycolysis operates as long as it is supplied with NAD that can pick up hydrogen atoms
  • B. Glycolysis occurs in cytosol
  • C. Enzymes of TCA cycle are present in mitochondrial matrix
  • D. Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in outer mitochondrial membrane

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Q171 BIOLOGY Unit 3: Cell Structure and Function
Select the incorrect match:
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  • A. Submetacentric chromosomes – L-shaped chromosomes
  • B. Allosomes – Sex chromosomes
  • C. Lampbrush chromosomes – Diplotene bivalents
  • D. Polytene chromosomes – Oocytes of amphibians

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Q172 BIOLOGY Unit 5: Human Physiology
Which of the following terms describe human dentition?
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  • A. Pleurodont, Monophyodont, Homodont
  • B. Thecodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont
  • C. Thecodont, Diphyodont, Homodont
  • D. Pleurodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont

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Q173 BIOLOGY Unit 3: Cell Structure and Function
Which of the following events does not occur in rough endoplasmic reticulum?
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  • A. Cleavage of signal peptide
  • B. Protein glycosylation
  • C. Protein folding
  • D. Phospholipid synthesis

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Q174 BIOLOGY Unit 3: Cell Structure and Function
Many ribosomes may associate with a single mRNA to form multiple copies of a polypeptide simultaneously. Such strings of ribosomes are termed as
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  • A. Plastidome
  • B. Polyhedral bodies
  • C. Polysome
  • D. Nucleosome

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Q175 BIOLOGY Unit 8: Biology and Human Welfare
In which disease does mosquito-transmitted pathogen cause chronic inflammation of lymphatic vessels?
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  • A. Ringworm disease
  • B. Ascariasis
  • C. Elephantiasis
  • D. Amoebiasis

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