All India Test Series (NEET-2023)

E
Part Test – 01 Dropper

DURATION ::200
DURATION Minutes
90 Minutes DATE : 29/01/2023 M. MARKS : 720

ANSWER KEY

PHYSICS CHEMISTRY BOTANY ZOOLOGY

1. (3) 51. (2) 101. (1) 151. (4)
2. (4) 52. (2) 102. (4) 152. (4)
3. (1) 53. (4) 103. (2) 153. (3)
4. (1) 54. (4) 104. (3) 154. (3)
5. (2) 55. (1) 105. (2) 155. (2)
6. (2) 56. (4) 106. (1) 156. (2)
7. (1) 57. (4) 107. (2) 157. (3)
8. (3) 58. (3) 108. (3) 158. (4)
9. (2) 59. (4) 109. (2) 159. (2)
10. (2) 60. (3) 110. (3) 160. (2)
11. (2) 61. (3) 111. (3) 161. (2)
12. (4) 62. (1) 112. (4) 162. (4)
13. (3) 63. (1) 113. (1) 163. (1)
14. (1) 64. (3) 114. (2) 164. (1)
15. (1) 65. (1) 115. (3) 165. (3)
16. (1) 66. (3) 116. (4) 166. (2)
17. (4) 67. (1) 117. (2) 167. (4)
18. (2) 68. (1) 118. (3) 168. (1)
19. (2) 69. (3) 119. (4) 169. (3)
20. (4) 70. (4) 120. (1) 170. (4)
21. (2) 71. (1) 121. (4) 171. (1)
22. (1) 72. (2) 122. (2) 172. (4)
23. (2) 73. (1) 123. (2) 173. (4)
24. (1) 74. (3) 124. (3) 174. (2)
25. (2) 75. (1) 125. (4) 175. (1)
26. (3) 76. (1) 126. (2) 176. (1)
27. (2) 77. (4) 127. (2) 177. (2)
28. (2) 78. (1) 128. (4) 178. (1)
29. (2) 79. (4) 129. (1) 179. (2)
30. (1) 80. (3) 130. (2) 180. (1)
31. (4) 81. (2) 131. (1) 181. (2)
32. (2) 82. (1) 132. (2) 182. (3)
33. (1) 83. (2) 133. (3) 183. (4)
34. (2) 84. (4) 134. (2) 184. (2)
35. (2) 85. (2) 135. (4) 185. (4)
36. (2) 86. (4) 136. (1) 186. (3)
37. (3) 87. (1) 137. (2) 187. (1)
38. (3) 88. (1) 138. (3) 188. (1)
39. (1) 89. (1) 139. (1) 189. (1)
40. (1) 90. (4) 140. (4) 190. (4)
41. (2) 91. (4) 141. (2) 191. (1)
42. (2) 92. (3) 142. (4) 192. (2)
43. (3) 93. (2) 143. (2) 193. (2)
44. (3) 94. (3) 144. (1) 194. (2)
45. (1) 95. (1) 145. (3) 195. (1)
46. (2) 96. (1) 146. (2) 196. (1)
47. (4) 97. (2) 147. (1) 197. (3)
48. (3) 98. (1) 148. (2) 198. (4)
49. (3) 99. (3) 149. (3) 199. (1)
50. (4) 100. (3) 150. (4) 200. (2)

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 SECTION – I (PHYSICS)
1. (3) 10. (2)
2
V (6 − 2) 2 + (8 − 4) 2 4 2
a=
r
= constant Vav = = = 2 2 m/s
2 2
4
2. (4) tan  = = 1   = 45°
4
u2
= 180
g 11. (2)
 u = 1800 = 30 2 = 30 × 1.4 = 42 vx = 5 − 4t v y = 10
= 42 m/s ax = −4 m/s2 ay = 0
anet = – 4 m/s2
3. (1)
 60 
2F cos   = 40 3 12. (4)
 2 
2u sin 
3 T= = same for all because u sin  is same
 2F = 40 3 g
2
for all.
 F = 40 N

13. (3)
4. (1)
Substituting the values of ‘a’ and ‘b’, we get: 14. (1)
x(t) = (t2 + 1) V= 81 + 36 = 117
x(3) = 9 + 1 = 10 m
x(5) = 25 + 1 = 26 m
15. (1)
x(5) − x(3)
Vavg = u
5−3 Vrel = cos30 + u cos 60
3
26 − 10
= = 8 m/s u u
2 = + =u
2 2
x
5. (2)  t=
For  and 90° –  range will be same. u

16. (1)
6. (2)
50 + 50 100 P  Q = 0  a 2 − 2a − 3 = 0  a = 3
t= = =4s
10 + 15 25
17. (4)
7. (1) As seen from the figure the displacement is
Vy 100 1 (AF) 2 + (FD) 2 = 7 2m
tan  = =   = tan–1  
Vx 500 5

8. (3)
At highest point
V
V =
2

9. (2)
18. (2)
dr
V= Let 𝑛ˆ1 and 𝑛ˆ2 are the two unit vectors, then the sum
dt
is 𝑛⃗𝑠 = 𝑛ˆ1 + 𝑛ˆ2 or 𝑛𝑠2 = 𝑛12 + 𝑛22 + 2𝑛1 𝑛2 cos 𝜃 =
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 1 + 1 + 2cos 𝜃 Since it is given that 𝑛𝑠 is also a 24. (1)
unit vector, therefore 1 = 1 + 1 + 2cos 𝜃 By definition
1
cos 𝜃 = − ∖ 𝜃 = 120∘ Now the difference vector dx
2 v=
is 𝑛ˆ𝑑 = 𝑛ˆ1 − 𝑛ˆ2 or 𝑛𝑑2 = 𝑛12 + 𝑛22 − 2𝑛1 𝑛2 cos 𝜃 = dt
1 + 1 − 2cos(120∘ ) 𝑛𝑑2 = 2 − 2(−1/2) = 2 + Where x, t are distance and time respectively.
1 = 3 ⇔ 𝑛𝑑 = √3 As slope represents velocity, for constant velocity
the slope should be constant.
19. (2) In uniform acceleration, velocity keeps uniformly
A − 2B + 3C increasing which is the slope in a distance time graph
= (2iˆ + ˆj) − 2(3jˆ − k)
ˆ + 3(6iˆ − 2k)
ˆ hence a parabolic path is observed.

= 2iˆ + ˆj − 6jˆ + 2kˆ + 18iˆ − 6kˆ = 20iˆ − 5jˆ − 4kˆ

25. (2)
20. (4) Both will reach on the ground with same speed
If two vectors ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 ⃗ are given then the resultant v = u 2 + 2gh = 100 + 2400 = 50m / s
Rmax = A + B = 7N and Rmin = 4 – 3 = 1N i.e. net
force on the particle is between 1 N and 7 N.
26. (3)
21. (2) Both wind and car speed will force the flag to point
Horizontal range towards S – E
u 2 sin 2
R= ...(1)
g 27. (2)
Maximum height It is clear from the diagram that the shortest distance
u 2 sin 2 
H= ...(2)
2g
According to the problem R = H
u 2 sin 2 u 2 sin 2 
=
g 2g

22. (1)

PQ
Hence sin 45 =
OQ
1
Speed along the shortest path  PQ = 100  = 50 2m
1 2
= = 4km / hr
15 / 60
Also, v AB = 102 + 102
Speed of water v = 5 − 4 = 3km / hr
2 2
km
= 10 2
h
23. (2)
PQ
Given t= = 5h
m = 2 kg vAB
u = 4 m/s
v = 0 m/s (body comes to rset) 28. (2)
t = 2s The train is going to stop and hence the
Now, by Newton’s equations: acceleration is negative.
v – u = at
When the boy drops the apple, the apple will not
0 – 4 = a(2)
have any retardation along the horizontal direction.
Thus,
a = – 2 m/s2 Whereas the boy sitting vertically below due to his
So, contact with the train will have a retardation.
Force, F = ma = 2 × 2 = 4 N

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29. (2) 36. (2)
x
x = asint  = sint
a 37. (3)
x
x = a cos t  = cos t 38. (3)
a
2 2
x y
 2 + 2 = 1 or x 2 + y 2 = a 2 39. (1)
a a
40. (1)
30. (1)
M = 2kg,  = 0.3, F = 5N, g = 10 m/s2
6 km/h

31. (4)
Acceleration is slope of v-t graph.
Variable acceleration implies variable slope.
 v-t graph is curved line.

32. (2)
According to Newton’s second law of motion,
dp
F= = ma
dt flim = N
Where F – force; P – momentum
flim = Mg
And we know that,
p = mv flim = 0.3 × 2 × 10
Where m – mass; v – velocity flim = 6N
Thus, for momentum to be constant, i.e., F < flim
dp
= 0, force, and hence, acceleration As applied force is less than limiting friction, the
dt body will not move and thus, there will be static
should be zero. friction.
But velocity should remain constant.
Since, friction is a self adjusting force, magnitude of
33. (1) static friction will be equal to applied force i.e. 5N.
fs = F = 5N

41. (2)
F = F 2 + F 2 + 2 F 2 cos 
F 2 = 2 F 2 + 2 F 2 cos 
− F 2 = +2 F 2 cos 
Given, 1
cos  = −
m = 2 kg  = 30°,  = 0.7 2
For equilibrium of block,
 = 120
1
f = mg sin   2 × 10 × sin 30° = 20 ×
2
42. (2)
 f = 10 N
The frictional force acting on the block is 10 N
43. (3)
34. (2)
The time of fall is independent of the mass. 44. (3)
1
S = ut + at 2
35. (2) 2
Here First 5 sec : t = 5 sec
Weight = 60 kg. Acceleration (a) =1.5 1
40 = 5u + a(5)2 ⇒ 16 = 2u + 5a ….(i)
As we know the value of g = 9.806. 2
We have to use the formula to calculate the t = 10 sec, S = 40 + 65 = 105 m
apparent weight at the time of downfall, 105 = 10u + 1/2a(10)2 ⇒ 21 = 2u + 10a ….(ii)
Wappers = m(g – a) = 60(9.806 – 1.5) = 498.36 N By (ii) – 2 × (i)
Which is 498.36  50.81 kgf.
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 21 = 2u + 10a 49. (3)
32 = 4u + 10a Speed is a scalar quantity while velocity,
– 11 = – 2u ⇒ u = 5.5 m/s acceleration and force are vector quantities.

45. (1) 50. (4)

v2 = u2 + 2gh
Initial velocity = v1 = +10 m/s
Final velocity = v2 = –10 m/s
change in velocity
Average acceleration =
time taken
46. (2)
v2 − v1
=
47. (4) t
Slope of the v-t graph gives acceleration, −10 − (10) −20
= = m/s2
12 − 3 10 10
a= = 1.5 m/s2
6−0 = – 2 m/s2

48. (3)
Net displacement = 2r = 10 m
Time = 2.5 s
Average velocity = 10/2.5 = 4 m/s

SECTION – II (CHEMISTRY)

51. (2)  18 moles of water contain molecules

Number of atoms = number of moles = 18  6.02 1023 molecules
× NA × atomicity Now, 1 mole of water = 18 g of water
= 0.1 6.022 1023  3 Hence, number of molecules in 18 g of water
= 1.807 1023 atoms = 6.02 1023
and 1.8 g of water contains
52. (2) = 6.02 1022 molecules
Given, number of molecules of urea
= 6.02 10 20
54. (4)
6.02  1020 At NTP 22400 cc of N2O contains
 Number of moles =
NA = 6.02 1023 molecules
6.02  1020 6.02  10 23
= = 0.999  10−3 1 10−3 mol 1cc N2O will contain = molecules
6.023  10 23 22400
Volume of the solution In N 2 O molecule, number of atoms = 2 + 1 = 3

= 100 mL =
100
L = 0.1 L 3  6.02  10 23
1000 Thus, number of atoms = atoms
22400
Concentration of urea solution (in mol L–1)
1.8  10 22
1  10−3 = atoms
= mol L−1 224
0.1 In N 2 O molecule, number of electrons
−2 −1
= 110 mol L = 7 + 7 + 8 = 22
= 0.01 mol L−1 Hence, number of electrons
6.02  10 23
=  22 electron
53. (4) 22400
Key Concept: Mole is the biggest unit to 1.32  10 23
measure number of molecules/atoms/ions. electrons
224
1 mole of water contains molecules
= 6.02 1023 1
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55. (1) 60. (3)
1 mole CCl4 vapours = 12 + 4 × 35.5 = 154 g 4.2
At STP, volume of 1 mole of a gas = 22.4 L Moles of N3− ion = = 0.1
42
Thus, Each nitrogen atom has 5 valence electrons.
 Density of CCl4 vapours
Therefore, total number of electrons in N3− ion = 16
154
= g L−1 = 6.87 g L−1 Total number of electrons in 0.1 mole
22.4
or 4.2 g of N3− ion = 0.116  NA = 1.6NA
56. (4)
Since the compound undergoing combustion is 61. (3)
an alkane. Hence the combustion reaction can be
C2 H 4 + 3O2 ⎯⎯
→ 2CO2 + 2H 2O
written as 12 × 2 + 4 × 1 16  6
 3n + 1  = 28 g = 96 g
Cn H 2n + 2 +   O2 → nCO2 + (n + 1)H 2O
5L  2  For the combustion of 28  10−3 kg of
25L
Since volumes are measured at constant T and P, ethylene oxygen required = 96 10−3 kg
hence according to Avogadro’s law  For the combustion of 2.8 kg of ethylene
Volume  mole
96  10−3  2.8
3n + 1 oxygen required = = 9.6 kg
1 L alkane requires L of O2 28  10−3
2
5 L alkane requires 25 L of O 2
62. (1)
3n + 1 According to Pauli exclusion principle, An
1
= 2 orbital can accommodate a maximum number of
5 25
2 electrons of exactly opposite spin. Hence,
n=3
option (1) is correct.
Hence alkane is propane (C3H8).
63. (1)
57. (4) Orbital angular momentum of electron in d-
orbital is
Weight of 200
X = 0.90  200 = 180.00u
h
199
X = 0.08 199 = 15.92u = 1(1 + 1) ; for d-orbital, l = 2
Weight of 2
Weight of X = 0.02  202 = 4.04u
202
 h 
= 2(2 + 1  = 
Total weight = 199.96  200u  2 
h= 6
58. (3)
0.33% of iron by weight means 100 g of
64. (3)
haemoglobin has 0.33 g of iron
100 g of haemoglobin contains iron = 0.33 g 37 Rb = 36 Kr 5s1
 67200 g of haemoglobin contains iron Its valence electron is 5s1 .
0.33  67200 n=5
= g = 221.76 g of Fe
100 l = 0 (For s-orbital)
221.76 m = 0 (As m = –1 to +1)
Number of Fe-atoms per molecule = = 3.96  4
56 1
s=+
2
59. (4)
(i) All non-zero digits are significant. 65. (1)
(ii) Non-zero digits to the right of the decimal Total number of subshells = (2l + 1)
point are significant.  Maximum number of electrons in the subshell
(iii) Zeroes to the left of the first non-zero digit = 2(2l + 1) = 4l + 2
in a number are not significant.
So, the number of significant figures for the 66. (3)
numbers 161 cm, 0.161 cm and 0.0161 cm The orientation of an atomic orbital is governed
are same, i.e. 3. by magnetic quantum number.
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67. (1) 72. (2)
Total energy (En) = KE + PE To write the electronic configuration of an atom,
In first excited state it is better if we remember the atomic number of
1  Ze 2  noble gases and the orbitals follow the noble gas.
= mv 2 +  −  The atomic number of Ca is 20 and its nearest
2  r  noble gas is argon (Ar = 18).
1 Ze 2 Ze 2 Hence, the electronic configuration of Ca = [Ar] 4s2.
=+ −
2 r r
Energy of first excited state is 3.4 eV 73. (1)
1 Ze 2 The number of spherical nodes in any orbital
−3.4eV = −
2 r (= n – 1 – 1)
1 Ze 2 For 3p-orbital, n =3 and l = 1
 KE = = +3.4eV  Number of spherical nodes = n – 1 – 1
2 r
=3–1–1=3–2=1
68. (1)
h 74. (3)
p= (de-Broglie equation) In the photoelectric effect, the energy of the

emitted electron is smaller than that of the
h
= ( p = mv) incident photon because some energy of photon
mv
is used to eject the electron and remaining energy
h = 6.625 10−34  6.63 10−34 kg / s is used to increase the kinetic energy of ejected
6.63  10−34 kg m/s electron.
= −3
= 6.63  10−33 m
10 kg  100 m/s
75. (1)
69. (3) According to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle
According to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle h
Δx  Δp =
h 4
Δp  Δx 
4 Given, Δx = Δp  (x = uncertainty in position)
Uncertainty in momentum h
Δp = 110−5  kg m / s (Δp) 2 = (Δp = m  Δv)
4
6.62  10−34 h
1 10−5  Δx = (Given) m 2Δv 2 =   m = mass
4
22 4
7 h
−34 Δv 2 = 2
6.62  10  7 m 4
Δx =
1 10−5  4  22 1 h
 Δv = (v = uncertainty in velocity)
= 5.265 10−30 m 2m 
 5.27 10−30 m
76. (1)
70. (4)
The orbitals having the same energy energy but
different in orientation, are called degenerate
orbitals. e.g. 3d-orbital, l = 2, m = –2, –1, 0 +1, +2,
i.e. there are five different orientations
represented by d xy ,d yz ,d zx ,d 2 2 and d 2 .
x −y z
—CHO group gets higher priority over >C = O
and >C = C < group in numbering of principal
71. (1) carbon chain.
rn (H-atom)  n 2 IUPAC name = 3-keto-2-methylhex-4-enal.
We know that rn (H-like) =
Z
For ground state, n = 1 77. (4)
In IUPAC nomenclature, double bond is given
0.53 Å  (1) 2
 rn (Li 2+ ) = more preference than triple bond.
3
4 3 2 1
(Li, Z = 3) = 0.17 Å CH  C — CH = CH 2
1-butene-3-yne

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78. (1) 85. (2)
H Hexane (C6H14) has five structural isomers and
|
CH3 —C = C— CH 2 —C—CH * these are
3
| | | (i) CH3—CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—CH3
H H Br (ii) CH 3 —CH 2 —CH 2 —CH— CH 3
C* = asymmetric carbon |
Number of optical isomers = 2n CH3
where, n = number of asymmetric carbon atoms CH3
|
= 21 = 2 (iii) CH 3 —CH 2 —CH— CH 2 —CH 3
Number of geometrical isomers = 2n
(iv) CH3 — CH— CH— CH3
where, n = number of double bonds = 21 = 2 | |
Hence, total number of stereoisomers = Total CH3 CH3
optical isomers + Total geometrical isomers CH3
=2+2=4 |
(v) CH3 — CH 2 —C—CH3
|
79. (4) CH3
Pair of optical isomerism and geometrical
isomerism are able to exhibit the phenomenon of
86. (4)
sterecisomerism because both type of isomers
TIPS/Formulae:
differ only in their orientation in space.
(i) Volume of substance changes with temperature
and mass is not effected by change in temperature.
80. (3)
(ii) Find expression which does not have volume
Geometrical isomers: The isomers having same
term in it.
molecular formula but differ in the position of
(a) Molarity – Moles of solute/volume of
atoms or groups in space due to hindered rotation
solution in L
about a double bond.
(b) Normality – gm equivalents of solute/volume
of solution in L.
81. (2)
(c) Formality – gm formula wt./volume of
3-methyl hexane contains chiral carbon atom.
solution in L.
Here it exhibits chirality.
(d) Molality – Moles of solute/mass of solvent in kg
H
| Molality does not involve volume term.
CH3 —CH 2 —C*— CH 2 CH 2 CH 3  It is independent of temperature.
|
CH3
87. (1)
Number of moles of solute
82. (1) Molality =
Mass of solvent in kg.
The process of separation of a racemic mixture
into d- or l-forms (enantiomers) is called A molal solution is one which contains one mole
resolution. The racemic mixture of enantiomers  1 mole 
of solute per 1000 g of solvent.  1 m = 
is resolved by treating with an enantiomers of  1 kg 
some chiral compound. The products are
diastereomers which can be separated by usual 88. (1)
methods such as recrystallisation,
No. of e − in C = 6 and in O = 8
chromatography, etc.
 Total no. of e− in CO2 = 6 + 8  2 = 22
83. (2)
89. (1)
558.5
Fe (no. of moles) = = 10 moles
55.85
4-hydroxy-2-methyl pent-2-en-1-al 60
C (no. of moles) in 60 g of C = = 5 moles.
12
84. (4)
Two or more compounds having the same 90. (4)
molecular formula but different physical, Since molarity of solution is 3.60 M. It means 3.6
chemical properties and structural formula are moles of H 2SO4 is present in its 1 litre solution.
called isomers.
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 Mass of 3.6 moles of H 2SO4 (c) K + = 19 − 1 = 18e− ,C− = 17 + 1 = 18e− ,
= Moles × Molecular mass Ca ++ = 20 − 2 = 18e,Sc3+ = 21 − 3 = 18e−
= 3.6  98 g = 352.8 g (isoelectronic)
1000ml solution has 352.8 g of H 2SO4 (d) Ba 56 − 2 = 54e,Sr 38 − 2 = 36e−
++ ++

 Given that 29 g of H 2SO4 is present in K + = 9 − 1 = 18e− ,Ca ++ = 20 − 2 = 18e−

= 100 g of solution (not isoelectronic)
 352.8 g of H 2SO4 is present in
95. (1)
100
=  352.8 g of solution 2nd excited state will be the 3rd energy level.
29 13.6 13.6
= 1216 g of solution E n = 2 eV or E = eV = 1.51eV
n 9
Density
Mass 1216
= = = 1.216 g/ml = 1.22 g/ml 96. (1)
Volume 1000 Only 2-cyclopropyl butane has a chiral centre.

91. (4)
18 g,H2O contains = 2 gmH

2
 0.72gmH2O contains =  0.72gm = 0.08gmH 97. (2)
18 NOTE: The organic compounds which have
44 gm CO chiral carbon atom (a carbon atom attached to four
2 contains = 12 gmC different group or atoms and do not have plane of
12 symmetry). Rotate plane polarised light.
3.08gmCO2 contains =  3.08 = 0.84gmC CHO
44 |
0.84 0.08 HO—C*—H (* is asymmetric carbon)
C : H = : = 0.07 : 0.08 = 7 :8 |
12 1 CH 2OH
 Empirical formula = C7 H8
98. (1)
92. (3)
Fe++ (26 − 2 = 24) = 1 s2 2 s2 2p6 3 s2 3p6 4 s0 3 d6
hence no. of d electrons retained is 6.
[Two 4 s electron are removed]

93. (2)
Angular momentum of an electron in nth orbital is 99. (3)
given by, O
||
nh H3C— C —CH 2 —CH 2 —CH 3
mvr =
2 Keto form
For n = 5, we have O—H
|
5h 2.5h H3C—C = CH—CH 2 —CH 3
Angular momentum of electron = =
2  enol fomr

94. (3) 100. (3)

3− − −− − Infrared radiation found in Paschen, Bracket and
(a) N = 7 + 3 = 10e ,O → 8 + 2 = 10e
Fund series and it is obtained when "e" transition
− − −−
F = 9 + 1 = 10e , S →16 + 2 = 18e− is from a high energy level to minimum 3rd
(not iso electronic) energy level.
(b) Li = 3 + 1 = 4e , Na = 11 − 1 = 10e−
+ − +

Mg ++ = 12 − 2 = 10e −
Ca ++ = 20 − 2 = 18e− (not isoelectronic)

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 SECTION – III (BOTANY)
101. (1) 111. (3)
Taxonomy along with evolutionary relationships 256 × 104.
is called systematics.
112. (4)
102. (4) The DNA content of the pollen mother cell during
This specialised kind of cell division that reduces G2 phase 120pg.
the chromosome number by half results in the
113. (1)
production of haploid daughter cells. This kind of
Recombinase enzyme mediated process between
division is called meiosis.
homologous chromosomes is completed by the
end of Pachytene.
103. (2)
CLASS 11 NCERT 168. 114. (2)
a→(ii), b→(i), c→(iv), d→(iii)
104. (3)
Chromatin contains DNA and some basic proteins 115. (3)
called histones, some non-histone proteins and The stroma of the chloroplast contains enzymes
also RNA. required for the synthesis of carbohydrates and
proteins.
105. (2)
The isolated lysosomal vesicles have been found 116. (4)
to be very rich in almost all types of hydrolytic Cell membranes- Involves in active transport of
enzymes (hydrolases – lipases, proteases, materials.
carbohydrases) optimally active at the acidic pH.
These enzymes are capable of digesting 117. (2)
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. Their number of chloroplasts varies from 1 per
cell of the Chlamydomonas, a green alga to 20-40
106. (1) per cell in the mesophyll.
The mitochondria divide by fission.
118. (3)
Cell membrane of animal cell contains lipids,
107. (2)
proteins, carbohydrates and cholesterol.
The matrix also possesses single circular DNA
molecule, a few RNA molecules, ribosomes (70S)
119. (4)
and the components required for the synthesis of
* Polymoniales includes the families.
proteins.
Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae.
* Poales order includes poaceae family.
108. (3)
The leucoplasts are the colourless plastids of
120. (1)
varied shapes and sizes with stored nutrients:
During gamete formation, bivalent or a tetrad is
Amyloplasts store carbohydrates (starch), e.g.,
formed in zygotene.
potato; elaioplasts store oils and fats, the
aleuroplasts store proteins. 121. (4)
The stage between the two meiotic divisions is
109. (2) called interkinesis and is generally short lived.
Enzymes of lysosomes are optimally active at There is no replication of DNA during
acidic pH. interkinesis.

110. (3) 122. (2)

* Monographs contain information on any one During reduction division, centromere splits
taxon. during anaphase II.
* Flora contains the actual account of habitat
and distribution of plants of a given area.
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123. (2)
Ribosomes composed of ribonucleic acid (RNA)
and proteins and are not surrounded by any
membrane.
124. (3)
The axoneme usually has nine doublets of radially
arranged peripheral microtubules, and a pair of
centrally located microtubules. Such an
arrangement of axonemal microtubules is referred
to as the 9+2 array.
125. (4)
Several ribosomes may attach to a single mRNA
and form a chain called polyribosomes or
polysome. The ribosomes of a polysome translate
the mRNA into proteins.
126. (2)
The centrioles form the basal body of cilia or
flagella, and spindle fibres that give rise to spindle
apparatus during cell division in animal cells.
127. (2)
A special membranous structure is the mesosome
which is formed by the extensions of plasma
membrane into the cell.
128. (4)
CLASS 11 NCERT 8-10
129. (1)
In metaphase, chromosome is made up of 2 sister
chromatids.
130. (2)
Prophase- Chromosomal material condenses to
form compact mitotic chromosomes.
131. (1)
DNA replication occurs during S-phase.
132. (2)
Bacteria are grouped under four categories based
on their shape: the spherical Coccus (pl.: cocci),
the rod-shaped Bacillus (pl.: bacilli), the
comma-shaped Vibrium (pl.: vibrio) and the spiral
Spirillum.
133. (3)
Ribosomes are non-membrane bound organelles
found in all cells both eukaryotic as well as
prokaryotic.
134. (2)
Rudolf Virchow (1855) first explained that cells
divided and new cells are formed from pre-
existing cells (Omnis cellula-e cellula). He
modified the hypothesis of Schleiden and
Schwann to give the cell theory a final shape. Cell
theory as understood today is:
(i) All living organisms are composed of cells
and products of cells.
(ii) All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
135. (4)
* Cellular organisation and metabolism e
defining feature of life forms.
* There are many organisms which do not
reproduce (mules, sterile worker bees,
infertile human couples, etc). Hence,
reproduction also cannot be an all-inclusive
defining characteristic of living organisms.
* Human being is the only organism who is
aware of himself, i.e., has self-consciousness.
136. (1)
The metacentric chromosome has middle
centromere forming two equal arms of the
chromosome.
The sub-metacentric chromosome has centromere
slightly away from the middle of the chromosome
resulting into one shorter arm and one longer arm.
In case of acrocentric chromosome, the
centromere is situated close to its end forming one
extremely short and one very long arm.
Telocentric chromosome has a terminal
centromere.
137. (2)
Nuclear pores are the passages through which
movement of RNA and protein molecules takes
place in both directions between the nucleus and
the cytoplasm.
138. (3)
The number and different types of organisms
present on earth is termed as Biodiversity.
139. (1)
Cells that do not divide further exit G1 phase to
enter an inactive stage called quiescent stage (G0)
of the cell cycle. Cells in this stage remain
metabolically active but no longer proliferate
unless called on to do so depending on the
requirement of the organism.
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140. (4)
The phase between two successive M phases is
called interphase.
141. (2)
Exchange of genetic material between homologous
chromosomes occurs during gametogenesis.
142. (4)
The content of nucleolus is continuous with the
rest of the nucleoplasm as it is not a membrane
bound structure. It is a site for active ribosomal
RNA synthesis.
143. (2)
Schwann (1839), a British Zoologist, concluded,
based on his studies on plant tissues, that the
presence of cell wall is a unique character of the
plants cells.
144. (1)
* Microbodies – Many membranes bound
minute vesicles called microbodies that
contain various enzymes, are present in both
plant and animal cells.
* Cell wall and plastids are present in plants
cells.
145. (3)
Cytoplasmic compartmentalisations are absent in
Mycoplasma.
SECTION – IV (ZOOLOGY)
151. (4)
• Skeletal muscle fibres- Multinucleated
• Cardiac muscle fibres- Branched in appearance
• Visceral muscle fibres- Involuntary in nature
• Smooth muscle fibres – Fusiform in appearance
152. (4)
Inspiration can occur if the pressure within the lungs
(intra-pulmonary pressure) is less than the
atmospheric pressure, i.e., there is a negative
pressure in the lungs with respect to atmospheric
pressure.
153. (3)
Ileum, a highly coiled, is a part of the small intestine
which opens into the large intestine.
154. (3)
Hepatic caecae are 6 to 8 present at the junction of
the foregut and midgut.
146. (2)
Sometimes a few chromosomes have non-staining
secondary constrictions at a constant location.
This gives the appearance of a small fragment
called the satellite.
147. (1)
Diakinesis represents transition to metaphase.
148. (2)
* Properties of cellular organelles are not
present in the molecular constituents of the
organelle but arise as a result of interactions
among the molecular components
comprising the organelle.
* Plants respond to external factors like light,
water, temperature, other organisms,
pollutants, etc.
149. (3)
CLASS 11 NCERT Pg. No. 128 & 129
150. (4)
The cell wall of a young plant cell, the primary
wall is capable of growth, which gradually
diminishes as the cell matures and the secondary
wall is formed on the inner (towards membrane)
side of the cell.
155. (2)
Frogs can respire by their moist skin, buccal cavity
and lungs as they live on land and its larval form i.e.
tadpole which lives in water respire through gills.
156. (2)
The innermost layer lining the lumen of the
alimentary canal is the mucosa. This layer forms
irregular folds (rugae) in the stomach and small
finger-like foldings called villi in the small intestine.
157. (3)
Connective tissues are the most abundant and
widely distributed in the body. These perform the
function of linking and supporting other
tissues/organs of the body.
158. (4)
Food entry is prevented by epiglottis into the glottis.
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159. (2) 171. (1)
Brood pouch in a female cockroach is formed by 7th, The parietal or oxyntic cells which secrete HCl and
8th and 9th sternum. intrinsic factor which is essential for absorption of
vitamin B12 in the ileum.
160. (2)
The muscle valve that regulates the passage of 172. (4)
digestive fluids that are bile and pancreatic juice Pleural fluid decreases friction on the lung surface.
from the liver into the duodenum via the
hepatopancreatic duct is the sphincter of Oddi. 173. (4)
Each eye of cockroach as 2000 hexagonal
161. (2) ommatidia. With the help of ommatidia, a cockroach
Pneumotaxic center is located in the pons and can receive several images of an object, this kind of
controls the switch off point of inspiration. When vision called as mosaic vision with more sensitivity
sending a weak signal, inspiration lasts for about 5 but less resolution.
seconds causing complete filling of lungs. When
sending a strong signal, rate of breathing increases
174. (2)
i.e. duration of inspiration and expiration decreases
and complete filling of lungs not possible. Lactose ⎯⎯⎯→
Lactase
Glucose + Galactose

162. (4) 175. (1)

Total number of spiracles in cockroach is 20. Both statements are correct.

163. (1) 176. (1)

Saliva is mainly produced by three pairs of salivary
glands, the parotids (cheek), the submaxillary/sub-
mandibular (lower jaw) and the sub- linguals
(below the tongue).
Muscularis is formed by smooth muscles usually
arranged into an inner circular and an outer
longitudinal layer.

177. (2)
164. (1)
Mandibles are responsible for cutting of food in Three ganglia lie in the thorax and six in the
cockroach. abdomen.

165. (3) 178. (1)

HCl inactivates salivary amylase. Both statements are correct.

166. (2) 179. (2)

Earthworm respires through moist cuticle, insects by
A median flexible lobe, acting as hypopharynx lies
tracheal tubes, fishes by gills and reptiles and birds
within the cavity enclosed by the mouthparts.
by lungs.

167. (4) 180. (1)

Ligament forms a connection between bone to bone.
168. (1)
Caecum is a small blind sac which hosts some
symbiotic micro-organisms.
169. (3)
Inspiratory capacity is comprising of tidal volume
and inspiratory reserve volume. This averages 3000
ml to 3500 ml.
170. (4)
Anal cerci are jointed filamentous structures present
on tergum of 10th segment in both male and female
cockroach.
Brunner’s glands are present in the submucosa of
duodenum and secrete alkaline fluid.
181. (2)
Emphysema is a chronic disorder in which alveolar
walls are damaged due to which respiratory surface
is decreased. One of the major causes of this is
cigarette smoking.
182. (3)
At the junction of midgut and hindgut is present
another ring of 100-150 yellow coloured thin
filamentous malpighian tubules. They help in
removal of excretory products from haemolymph.
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183. (4)
In jaundice, liver is affected, skin and eyes turn
yellow due to the deposit of bile pigments.
184. (2)
Solubility of CO2 is 20-25 times higher than that of
O2.
185. (4)
The ciliated epithelial cells are required to move
particles or mucus in a specific direction. In humans,
these cells are mainly present in bronchioles and
fallopian tubes.
186. (3)
The alimentary canal present in the body cavity of
cockroach is divided into three regions: foregut,
midgut and hindgut. The mouth opens into a short
tubular pharynx, leading to a narrow tubular passage
called oesophagus.
187. (1)
Asthma is characterised by coughing, difficulty in
breathing mainly during expiration, breathing with
wheezing sound and excess mucus secretion from
respiratory tract that may clog bronchi and
bronchiole. Emphysema is an abnormal distension
of bronchi, bronchiole and alveolar sac of the lungs
mainly due to cigarette smoking.
188. (1)
Simple cuboidal epithelium found in ducts of glands
and tubular parts of nephrons in kidneys.
189. (1)
Vomiting is the ejection of stomach contents
through the mouth. This reflex action is controlled
by the vomit centre in the medulla. A feeling of
nausea precedes vomiting. Rennin is a proteolytic
enzyme found in gastric juice of infants which helps
in the digestion of milk proteins.
193. (2)
Textual based question.
194. (2)
The enzyme cellulase is not present in the human
beings and fats are digested in small intestine after
emulsification with bile.
195. (1)
Characteristics of epithelium tissue are:
• Cells are compactly packed
• Cells have little intercellular materials
• It is a single or multilayered
196. (1)
Pancreatic juice is secreted by pancreas.
Proenzymes such as trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen
and pro-carboxypeptidase are present in it.
197. (3)
Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) is the volume
of air that will remain in the lungs after a normal
expiration. This includes ERV+RV. This averages
2100 ml to 2300 ml.
198. (4)
Bones, a specialised connective tissue, have a hard
and non-pliable ground substance rich in calcium
salts and collagen fibres which give bone its
strength. It is the main tissue that provides structural
frame to the body.
199. (1)
The vermiform appendix is situated at the junction
of large intestine and small intestine.
200. (2)
Both statements are correct.

190. (4)
Spirometer can measure three of four lung volumes,
inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, expiratory
reserve volume, but cannot measure residual
volume.

191. (1)
Some of the substances like fructose and some
amino acids are absorbed with the help of the carrier
ions like Na+. This mechanism is called the
facilitated transport.

192. (2)
Heart of cockroach consists of elongated muscular
tube lying along mid dorsal line of thorax and
abdomen.
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