Chemistry

Out of about 30 questions that appeared on the test, 20 are given below.
Which one of these processes is used for the preparation of ethers?
Bayer's Process
Kolbe's electrolytic process
Williamsons Reaction
Haber's Process
The total number of crystal systems are:
three
five
seven
infinite
Which one of the following is a secondary alcohol?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) None of the above

How many amino acid units are there in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)?
10
18
27
30
What is the formula of Epsom salt?
MgSO4.7H2O
MgSO3.5H2O

MgCO3.7H2O
none of the above
Maximum temperature at which epsom salt remains is
100C
150C
250C
300C
Which temperature is not present in the lifecycle of epsom salt?
200C
300C
400C
500C
The size and shape of orbitals are given by
principal quantum number.
principal and magnetic quantum number.
principal, angular and magnetic quantum number.
None of these
Glacial acetic acid is
anhydrous.
concentrated.
dilute.
very dilute.
Which will have a greater boiling point?
Ethane
Methane
n-Butane
2-Butene

The study of thermochemistry is based on

Dalton's atomic theory
1st law of thermodynamics
2nd law of thermodynamics
3rd law of thermodynamics
Which prevents wood from moisture?
Alcohol
Aldehyde
Acid
None
To prepare a carboxylic acid KCN is treated with?
Alcohol
Aldehyde
Alkyl halide
Alkene
Questions regarding molality and molarity.
Definition of molarity
Hydrogen bonding is not given by
Chlorine
Sulphur
Nitrogen
Fluorine
Maximum yield of N2 + 3H2 > 2NH3 is given at
Low temp. and low pressure
High temp. and low pressure
High temp. and high pressure
Low temp. and high pressure

Pure silicon exists as

semi-conductor
metal
non-metal
superconductor
Glass is made of ___.
Which is the hardest metal?
Lithium (Li)
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)
Magnesium (Mg)

Mathematics
Cr = ?

Cr

n-1

Cr-n

Cn-r

None
57 = ?
-
1

0
Which is correct?

If a matrix of order 3 x 4 is A, -A will be a matrix __ of A?

Multiplicative inverse
4 x 3 order
conjugate
None
Questions regarding the use of quadratic formula.
Consider the series 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + .... S28 = ?
1170
2700
1800
1500
Questions related to Exercise 6.11 of the FSc Mathematics Textbook (1st Year).
Questions related to probability.
What will be the 8th term in the binomial expansion of (x - 2y)27?
If sec = 9/4, cos =
4/9
3/6
8/3
1/4
Questions requiring to calculate areas of triangles from the given lengths of the three
sides, using Hero's formula. Note: Answer choices were given in fractions.
Formulae of circum-radius, inscribed radius and escribed radius.
Questions related to the calculation of circum-radius, inscribed radius and escribed
radius. (Much like those in the textbooks.)
If f (x, y) = 0.5x + 8y, f (0, 0) =
5
8
1

0
What is the derivative of the function f (x) =

?
0
1
2
-1
What is the derivative of the function f (x) = (x2 + 2)100?
100(x2 + 2)99
200(x2 + 2)99
100(x2 + 2)101
99(x2 + 2)100
FPRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT=integral of sin x w.r.t. x from o to Pi"

=?
0
1
2
4
Slope of a line parallel to x-axis is
1
0

A point on a Cartesian co-ordinate system represents a directed distance from

origin
x-axis
y-axis
all
Definition of parallelogram.
A point on x-axis at distance 3 units is
(0, 3)
(3,0)
(-3,3)
(3,-3)

For three lines to be concurrent

1
0
2
None
A vector [i, j] represents
a point.
an ordered pair.
another vector.
none of these.
Two questions related to trigonometric questions.

=?

e
1/e
e-2
e3
Probability that an event will not happen is
0
1

-1
Calculate the area under the curve y = x2 from x = 0 to x = 4.

Physics
Out of about 60 questions that appeared on the test, 41 are given below.
Which cancer is cured by using Sr-90?
Brain tumor
Chest cancer
Skin cancer
None of the above
Which of the following is affected by fast-moving neutrons?

U-235
U-238
both of these
none of these
Which one of the following is affected by slow neutrons?
U-235
U-238
both of these
none of these
Which one of the following DOES NOT USE solar energy?
Fissile element
Oil
Coal
Gas
According to Bohr's atomic model, electrons in an atom radiate energy
continuously.
when they jump from a higher energy level to a lower energy level.
radial.
when they collapse into the nucleus.
The visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum is called
Lyman series
Balmer series
Paschen series
Brackett series
The ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum is called
Lyman series
Balmer series

Paschen series
Pfund series
Two satellites are approaching each other by a speed of c/2. According to an observer
on a 3rd spaceship, the combined speed of the two satellites will be
0
c/4
c
c2
The work done by a force F through a displacement d is given as Fdcos, where is
the angle between F and d. In what condition, the value of work shall be positive?
< 90
> 90
= 90
F=d
The angle between the three coils in a three-phase generator is
0
60
120
180

The wave fronts of light emitted out of a small light bulb are
spherical.
cylindrical.
plane.
none of the above.
The electric field of a point charge is ___ in shape.
spherical

spherical symmetrical
plane
cylindrical
The central region of a transistor is called
emitter
collector
base
depletion region
The majority charge carriers in an N-type semi-conductor are
positive ions
negative ions
electrons
holes
Pure silicon exists as a
insulator
semi-conductor
conductor
superconductor
Time period T is the reciprocal of
frequency f
wavelength
amplitude xo
energy E
Two overlapping waves
alter each other's path.
don't alter each other's path.
obstruct each other.

ALWAYS result into a wave of zero amplitude.

According to special theory of relativity, if mass is const then we can increase the
velocity by increasing
kinetic energy (K. E.)
potential energy (P. E.)
internal energy U
all of the above
Dimensions of Planck's constant (h):
[ML2T-1]
[ML2T-2]
[M2LT-1]
None of these
Cross product of two parallel vectors is
O (null vector)
0
1
None of these
If the instantaneous acceleration of a body is equal to its average acceleration, the
body is moving with
Uniform velocity
Uniform acceleration
Both of these
None of these
Impulse =
F/t
t/F
Fxt
Ft

What will be the orientation of two neutrons undergoing elastic collision and one is
stopped?

All of these
If r1, r2, r3, ... represents the radii of orbits of an atom, the position energy for an atom
of one orbit will be in
r1
r2
Nucleus
None
Which is a non-renewable source of energy?
Tides
Biomass
fuel
solar heat
In a = -2x, a and x are directed
in the same direction.
in the opposite direction.

parallel.
perpendicular.
Two sources are said to be coherent, if the lights emitted by them have a path
difference of
n
(n + 1)
n +
(n/2)

In X-ray diffraction a crystal acts as

one-dimensional.
two-dimensional.
three-dimensional.
None.
The magnification is defined as
(Image Height) / (Object Height)
(Object Height) / (Image Height)
(Image Height) x (Object Height)
(Image Height)-1 x (Object Height)-1
Angular magnification is
I/O
O/I
i / o
o / i
Images formed concave mirror are
Virtual
Erect

Real
Both (a) and (c)
Increase in temperature causes a change in
state
motion of molecules
increase in internal energy
None of these
The units of electric flux are
NC-1m2
NC-1m-1
NC-1m
None
Which the best material to be used for a standard resistance wire?
copper
tungsten
Nichorme
silver
The alignment of domains in a material is disturbed by
cooling.
heating.
both (a) and (b).
none of these.
A charged particle moving in a direction perpendicular to a magnetic field will adopt
the direction of motion in
circle
parabola
hyperbola
straight

The reverse process of annihilation is

materialization.
combustion.
ignition.
none.
If the mass of a body is doubled, its de-Broglie's wavelength is
reduced to one-half.
reduced to one-fourth.
reduced to one-third.
doubled.
The weakest forces exist between
proton-proton.
proton-neutron.
proton-gravity.
electron-gravity.
A hot body and a cold body are joined together. What is the effect on the entropy of
the system?
It increases.
It decreases.
It remains the same.
None of these.
The square of in Schrodinger's equation represents the ___ of an electron.
location
probability
position
momentum