2011-Paper - 16 03 2021-1

NEET 2021 Question Paper with Solutions
Physics
Topic – Unit and dimension
Concept – Dimension
Subject Concept – Dimension of velocity of light
Concept Field – Comparison of dimension
Question Level – Easy
Expected time to solve – 30 sec
1. The dimension of ( 00 )–1/2 are:
(1) [L–1/2T1/2] (2) [L1/2T–1/2] (3) [L–1T] (4) [LT–1]
Sol. (4)
1
Velocity of light c =
0 0
So dimension of given expression is equal to velocity  [LT–1]
Topic – Mechanics
Concept – Centre of mass and rotational motion
Subject Concept – Moment of inertia
Concept Field – Moment of inertia of uniform thin rod
2. The moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod of mass M and length L about an axis
passing through its midpoint and perpendicular to its length is I0. Its moment of
inertia about an axis passing through one of its ends and perpendicular to its length
is:
(1) I0 + ML2 (2) I0 + ML2/2 (3) I0 + ML2/4 (4) I0 + 2ML
Sol. (3)
Moment of inertia about an axis passing through one end = Icm + md2
2
L  ML2
= I0 + M   = I0 +
2 4
Topic – Kinematics
Concept – Motion in straight line
Subject Concept – Motion under gravity
Unacademy Select [1]

Concept Field – Velocity
3. A boy standing at the top of a tower of 20 m height drops a stone. Assuming g = 10
ms–2, the velocity with which it hits the ground is:
(1) 5.0 m/s (2) 10.0 m/s (3) 20.0 m/s (4) 40.0 m/s
Sol. (3)
v = 2gh = 2  10  20 = 20 m / sec
Topic – Mechanics
Concept – NLM
Subject Concept – Mass-lift problem
Concept Field – Tension in the string
4. A person of mass 60 kg is inside a lift of mass 940 kg and presses the button on
control panel. The lift starts moving upwards with an acceleration 1.0 m/s2. If g = 10
ms–2, the tension in the supporting cable is:
(1) 1200 N (2) 8600 N (3) 9680 N (4) 11000 N
Sol. (4)
1 m/s2
940 g
60 g
For (man + lift)
T – (60 + 940) g = (60 + 940) × 1
T = (60 + 940)(10 + 1) = 11000 N
Concept – Projectile motion
Subject Concept – Maximum height
Concept Field – Maximum power
5. A body projected vertically from the earth reaches a height equal to earth's radius
before returning to the earth. The power exerted by the gravitational force is
greatest:
(1) at the instant just after the body is projected.
(2) at the highest position of the body
(3) at the instant just before the body hits the earth.

(4) it remains constant all through.
Sol. (3)
P = F.V = FV cos 
Power will be maximum when velocity and cos  will be maximum.
Topic – Mechanics
Concept – Circular motion
Subject Concept – Angular velocity
Concept Field – Torque
6. The instantaneous angular position of a point on a rotating wheel is given by the
equation  (t) = 2t3 – 6t2
The torque on the wheel becomes zero at:
(1) t = 2 sec (2) t = 1 sec (3) t = 0.5 sece (4) t = 0.25 sec
Sol. (2)
 = 2t3 − 6t2
d
= = 6t 2 − 12t
dt
d
= = 12t − 12
dt
 = I
Torque will be zero when  is zero
so  = 12t − 12 = 0
t = 1 sec.
Topic – Mechanics
Subject Concept – Uniform speed
Concept Field – Time period
7. A particle moves in a circle of radius 5 cm with constant speed and time period 0.2
 s. The acceleration of the particle is:
(1) 5 m/s2 (2) 15 m/s2 (3) 25 m/s2 (4) 36 m/s2
Sol. (1)
If particle move in a circular path with constant speed, the acceleration of the
particle is centripetal acceleration
2
 2 
ac =  R =   R
2
 T 
42R 42
ac = =  5  10−2
T 2
(0.2)
ac = 5 m/sec2
Topic – Mechanics
Concept – Centre of mass and rotational motion
Subject Concept – Rigid body
Concept Field – Change in impulse
8. A body of mass M hits normally a rigid wall with velocity V and bounces back with
the same velocity. The impulse experienced by the body is -
(1) Zero (2) MV (3) 1.5 MV (4) 2 MV
Sol. (4)
Impulse = mv2 – mv1
= –mv – mv = –2mv
Topic – Mechanics
Subject Concept – Linear velocities
Concept Field –
9. A planet moving along an elliptical orbit is closest to the sun at a distance r1 and
farthest away at a distance of r2. If v1 and v2 are the linear velocities at these points
v1
respectively, then the ratio is:
v2
(1) r1/r2 (2) (r1/r2)2 (3) r2/r1 (4) (r2/r1)2
Sol. (3)
v1r1 = v2r2
v1 r2
=
v2 r1
Topic – Modern physics

Concept – Nuclear physics
Subject Concept – Radioactive decay
Concept Field – Recoil energy
10. A radioactive nucleus of mass M emits a photon of frequency  and the nucleus
recoils. The recoil energy will be -
(1) h (2) Mc2 − h (3) h22 / 2Mc2 (4) Zero
Sol. (3)

Nucleus Photon Nucleus +
Photon
dP
Fex = = 0  dp = 0  P = constant
dt
Pi = Pf
0 = PNu + PPh
h h
PNu = PPh = =
 c
2
PNu
Recoil K.E. of nucleus K.E.Nu =
2MNu
2
 h / c  h22
K.E.Nu =   = =
 2M  2Mc2
Topic - Mechanics
Concept – Work, energy and power
Subject Concept – Energy
Concept Field – Potential energy
11. The potential energy of a system increases if work is done:
(1) Upon the system by a conservative force.
(2) Upon the system by a nonconservative force.
(3) by the system against a conservative force.
(4) by the system against a nonconservative force.
Sol. (3)
Potential energy will increase when work is done by the system against a
conservative force.
Concept – Motion in plane
Subject Concept – Change in velocity
Concept Field – Average acceleration
12. A body is moving with velocity 30 m/s towards east. After 10 seconds its velocity
becomes 40 m/s towards north. The average acceleration of the body is:
(1) 5 m/s2 (2) 1 m/s2 (3) 7 m/s2 (4) 7 m/s2
Sol. (1)
Average acceleration

v f − vi 40ˆj − 30iˆ
Aavg = =
t 10
402 + 302
A avg = = 5 m/sec2
10
Topic – Gravitation
Concept – Gravitation field
Subject Concept – Missile projection
Concept Field – Range
13. A missile is fired for maximum range with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. If g = 10 m/s 2,
the range of the missile is:
(1) 20 m (2) 40 m (3) 50 m (4) 60 m
Sol. (2)
Maximum Range
u2 ( 20 )
2
Rmax = = = 40 m
g 10
Topic – Mechanics
Concept – Work, energy and power
Subject Concept – Work done
Concept Field – Area under curve
14. Force F on a particle moving in a straight line varies with distance d as shown in the
figure. The work done on the particle during its displacement of 12 m is:
F (N)
0 1 7 12 d(m)
(1) 13 J (2) 18 J (3) 21 J (4) 26 J
Sol. (1)
Work done = area between force v/s displacement curve and displacement axis
25
= (2  4) + = 13 J
2
Topic - Electrostatics
Concept – Electric field
Subject Concept – Electric flux
Concept Field – Gaussian surface
15. A charge Q is enclosed by a Gaussian spherical surface of radius R. If the radius is
doubled, then the outward electric flux will:
(1) be doubled (2) increase four time
(3) be reduced to half (4) remain the same
Sol. (4)
q
net =
0
Net flux does not depend on size of Gaussian surface
 Flux remains unchanged.
Topic - Electrostatics
Concept – Electric charge
Subject Concept – Electric potential
Concept Field – Net potential
16. Four electric charge + q, + q, – q and – q are placed at the corners of a square of
side 2L. (see figure). The electric potential at point A, midway between the two
charge + q and + q, is:
+q –q
+q –q
(1) Zero (2)

1 2q
4 0 L
(
1+ 5 )
1 2q  1  1 2q  1 
(3) 1 +  (4) 1 − 
4 0 L  5 4 0 L  5
Sol. (4)
kq kq kq kq
VA = + − −
L L 5L 5L
2kq  1 
= 1 − 
L  5
Topic – Electromagnetism
Concept – Electric field
Subject Concept – Parallel plate capacitor
Concept Field – Stored Energy

17. A parallel plate condenser has a uniform electric field E (V/m) in the space between
the plates. If the distance between the plates is d (m) and area of each plate is A
(m2) the energy (joules) stored in the condenser is:
1 1
(1) 0 E2Ad (2) E2Ad/0 (3) 0 E2 (4) 0 EA d
2 2
Sol. (1)
1
U= CV2
2
1  0 A  2
=  V
2  d 
2
1 V 1
= (0 Ad)   = 0 E2Ad
2 d 2
Concept – Current electricity
Subject Concept – Power dissipation
Concept Field – Potential difference
18. If power dissipated in the 9  resistor in the circuit shown is 36 Watt, the potential
difference across the 2  resistor is:
9
6
V 2
(1) 2 Volt (2) 4 Volt (3) 8 Volt (4) 10 Volt
Sol. (4)
 = I2gR
36 = I2(9)
 I9 = 2A
1
In parallel I 
R
I9 6 2 6
= =
I6 9 I6 9
 Ickt = 2 + 3 = 5A
( )( )
 V2  = IR = 5 2 = 10 volt

Subject Concept – Electric circuit
Concept Field – Internal resistance of cell
19. A current of 2 A flows through a 2  resistor when connected across a battery. The
same battery supplies a current of 0.5 A when connected across a 9  resistor. The
internal resistance of the battery is:
(1) 1 (2) 0.5  (3) 1 / 3  (4) 1 / 4 
Sol. (3)
E
I=
R+r
E
2= …..(1)
R+r
E
0.5 = …..(2)
9+r
(1) divided by (2)
9+r
4=
2+r
8 + 4r = 9 + r or 3r = 1
1
 r= 
3
Topic – Thermal physics

Concept – Thermodynamics
Subject Concept – Thermocouple
Concept Field – E.M.F.
20. The rate of increase of thermo-e.m.f. with temperature at the neutral temperature
of a thermocouple:
(1) is negative
(2) is positive
(3) is zero
(4) depends upon the choice of the two materials of the thermocouple.
Sol. (3)
At neutral temperature
dE
=0
dT
Concept – Magnetic Field
Subject Concept – Current carrying conductor
Concept Field – Magnetic force
21. A current carrying closed loop in the form of a right angle isosceles triangle ABC is
placed in a uniform magnetic field acting along AB. If the magnetic force on the arm
BC is F , the force on the arm AC is:
A
B C
(1) 2F (2) − 2 F (3) − F (4) F
Sol. (3)
(
From F = I l  B )
FBC = FAC
FAC = −F
B C

B

Subject Concept – Mass decay
Concept Field – Power obtained reactor
22. The power obtained in a reactor using U235 disintegration is 1000 kW. The mass decay
of U235 per hour is:
(1) 1 microgram (2) 10 microgram (3) 20 microgram (4) 40 microgram
Sol. (4)
E = Pt = mc2
Pt 106  3600
m= =
c2
( )
2
3  108
m = 40 gm
Concept – Magnetic field

Subject Concept – Bar magnet
Concept Field – Magnetism of matter
23. There are four light-weight-rod samples A, B, C, D separately suspended by threads.
A bar magnet is slowly brought near each sample and the following observations
are noted:
(a) A is feebly repelled
(b) B is feebly attracted
(c) C is strongly attracted
(d) D remains unaffected
Which one of the following is true?
(1) A is of a non-magnetic material (2) B is of a paramagnetic material
(3) C is of a diamagnetic material (4) D is of a ferromagnetic material
Sol. (2)
Diamagnetic will be feebly repelled Paramagnetic will be feebly attracted
Ferromagnetic will be strongly attracted.
Concept – EM wave
Subject Concept – Propagation of EM wave
Concept Field – Representation of electric and magnetic field associated with EM
wave
24. The electric and the magnetic field, associated with an e.m. wave, propagating along
the +z-axis, can be represented by:
(1) E = E ˆj, B = B kˆ  (2) E = E0î, B = B0ˆj 
 0 0   
ˆ B = B î 
(3) E = E0k, (4) E = E0ˆj, B = B0î 
 0   
Sol. (2)
ˆ B
v̂ = E ˆ or (direction of propagation of waves is E
ˆ B
ˆ)
Concept – Magnetism field
Subject Concept – Electric field
Concept Field – Motion of electron
25. A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are acting along the same
direction in a certain region. If an electron is projected in the region such that its
velocity is pointed along the direction of fields, then the electron:
(1) will turn towards left of direction of motion

(2) will turn towards right of direction of motion
(3) speed will decrease
(4) speed will increase
Sol. (3)
B will not apply force E field will apply a force opposite to velocity of the electron
hence speed will decrease.
Subject Concept – Inductor
Concept Field – Induced E.M.F.
26. The current i in a coil varies with time as shown in the figure. The variation of
induced emf with time would be:
i
0 j
T/4 T/2 3T/2 T
emf emf
T/2 3T/4 T T/4 T

0 t 0 t
T/4 T/2 3T/4
(1) (2)
emf emf
T/4 T/2 3T/4

0 t 0 t
T/4 T/2 3T/4 T T
(3) (4)
Sol. (2)
d
e=−
dt
Concept – Current Electricity
Subject Concept – Alternating Current
Concept Field – RMS current

27. In an ac circuit an alternating voltage e = 200 2 sin 100 t volts is connected to a
capacitor of capacity 1 F . The r.m.s. value of the current in the circuit is:
(1) 20 mA (2) 10 mA (3) 100 mA (4) 200 mA
Sol. (1)
E0 / 2
Irms =
I / C
Concept – Current Electricity
Subject Concept – Alternating Current
Concept Field – Phase difference
28. An ac voltage is applied to a resistance R and an inductor L in series. If R and the
inductive reactance are both equal to 3  , the phase difference between the
applied voltage and the current in the circuit is:
(1) zero (2)  / 6 (3)  / 4 (4)  / 2
Sol. (3)
XL
tan  = = 1,  = 45
R

Concept – Kinetic theory of gases
Subject Concept – Latent heat
Concept Field – Entropy
29. When 1 kg of ice at 0°C melts to water at 0°C, the resulting change in its entropy,
taking latent heat of ice to be 80 Cal/gm, is:
(1) 293 Cal/K (2) 273 Cal/K (3) 8 × 104 Cal/K (4) 80 Cal/K
Sol. (1)
Q 80  1000
dS = =  293 cal / K
T 273

Concept – Thermodynamics
Subject Concept – Isothermal process
Concept Field – FLOT

30. During an isothermal expansion, a confined ideal gas does –150 J of work against
its surroundings. This implies that:
(1) 150 J of heat has been added to the gas
(2) 150 J of heat has been removed from the gas
(3) 300 J of heat has been added to the gas
(4) no heat is transferred because the process is isothermal.
Sol. (1)
In isothermal expansion work done against surrounding is negative but work done
by gas is positive.
W = +150 J
dU = 0
From F.L.O.T.
Q = W + dU
Q = +150 J
heat is +ve it means heat absorb by gas
Concept – Motion in a plane
Subject Concept – 2-D motion
Concept Field – Displacement
31. A particle of mass m is released from rest and follows a parabolic path as shown.
Assuming that the displacement of the mass from the origin is small which graph
correctly depicts the position of the particles as a function of time?
V(x)
m
(x)
0
x(t) x(t)
0 t 0 t
(1) (2)
x(t) x(t)
0 t 0 t
(3) (4)
Sol. (2)
Motion start from extreme position and for small displacement it is SHM
y = A cos ( t + )
Topic – Optics
Concept – Wave optics
Subject Concept – Representation of waves
Concept Field – Phase difference
32. Two waves are represented by the equations y1 = a sin (  t + kx + 0.57) m and y2 =
a cos (  t + kx)m, where x is in meter and t in sec. The phase difference between
them is:
(1) 0.57 radian (2) 1 radian (3) 1.25 radian (4) 1.57 radian
Sol. (2)
Y1 = a sin ( t + kx + 0.57 )
Y2 = a sin ( t + kx +  / 2)

Phase difference = − 0.57 = 1 radian
2
Topic – Oscillation and waves

Concept – Oscillation
Subject Concept – SHM
Concept Field – Representation of SHM
33. Out of the following functions representing motion of a particle which represents
SHM:
(A) y = sin t − cos t (B) y = sin3 t
 3 
(C) y = 5 cos  − 3t  (D) y = 1 + t + 2t2
 4 
(1) Only (A) and (B) (2) Only (A)
(3) Only (D) does not represent SHM (4) Only (A) and (C)
Sol. (4)
( )
Any function which is converted into single Y = A sin t +  or Y = A cos t +  is ( )
considered SHM.
Topic – Waves
Concept – Sound waves
Subject Concept – Acoustic wave
Concept Field – Wavelength
34. Sound waves travel at 350 m/s through a warm air and at 3500 m/s through brass.
The wavelength of a 700 Hz acoustic wave as it enters brass from warm air:
(1) decreases by a factor 20 (2) decreases by a factor 10
(3) increases by a factor 20 (4) increases by a factor 10
Sol. (4)
Frequency is same in both medium
n1 = n 2
v1 v2
=
1 2
2 v2 3500
= = = 10
1 v1 350
Concept – EM waves
Subject Concept – EM waves spectrum
Concept Field – Wavelength
35. The decreasing order of wavelength of infrared, microwave, ultraviolet and gamma
rays is:
(1) infrared, microwave, ultraviolet, gamma rays
(2) microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, gamma rays
(3) gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared, microwaves
(4) microwaves, gamma rays, infrared, ultraviolet
Sol. (2)
microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, gamma rays

Concept – Atomic physics
Subject Concept – Line spectrum of H-atom
Concept Field – Lyman series
36. The wavelength of the first line of Lyman series for hydrogen atom is equal to that
of the second line of Balmer series for a hydrogen like ion. The atomic number Z of
hydrogen like ion is:
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 1
Sol. (1)
1  1 1 
= RZ2  2 − 2 
 n 
 1 n2 

2  1 1   1 1 
R ( 1)  2 − 2  = RZ2  2 − 2 
1 2  2 4 
Z=2
Topic – Optics
Concept – Ray optics
Subject Concept – Reflection
Concept Field – Internal reflection
37. Which of the following is not due to total internal reflection?
(1) brilliance of diamond
(2) working of optical fibre
(3) difference between apparent and real depth of a pond
(4) mirage on hot summer days
Sol. (3)
difference between apparent and real depth of a pond
Topic – Optics
Concept – Ray optics
Subject Concept – Biconvex lens
Concept Field – Image formation
Question Level – Moderate
38. A biconvex lens has a radius of curvature of magnitude 20 cm. Which one of the
following options describe best the image formed of an object of height 2 cm placed
30 cm from the lens?
(1) Real, inverted, height = 1 cm (2) Virtual, upright, height = 1 cm
(3) Virtual, upright, height = 0.5 cm (4) Real, inverted, height = 4 cm
Sol. (4)
Focal length of the lens
1  1 1  1
= ( 1.5 − 1)  − =
f  20 −20  20
f = 20 cm
From lens formula
1 1 1
− =
v u f
1 1 1
− =
v −30 20
v = 60 cm
I v 60
=m= = = −I
O u −30
I = –2(0) = –2 × 2 = –4 cm
so image will be real inverted and of size 4 cm.
Topic – Dual nature of radiation and matter

Concept – Photo electric effect
Subject Concept – Photo electric emission
Concept Field – Stopping potential
39. In photoelectric emission process from a metal of work function 1.8 eV, the kinetic
energy of most energetic electrons is 0.5 eV. The corresponding stopping potential
is:
(1) 2.3 V (2) 1.8 V (3) 1.3 V (4) 0.5 V
Sol. (4)
K.E.max = eV0
K.E.max 0.5 eV
V0 = =
e e
V0 = 0.5 volt

Concept – Radiation
Subject Concept – De-Broglie wavelength
Concept Field – Microscope
Question Level – Moderate
40. Electrons used in an electron microscope are accelerated by a voltage of 25 kV. If
the voltage is increased to 100 kV then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with
the electrons would
(1) increase by 4 times (2) increase by 2 times
(3) decrease by 2 times (4) decrease by 4 times
Sol. (3)
h 1
= 
2mqV V
2 V1 25 1
= = =
1 V2 100 2
1
2 =
2

Concept – Radiation
Subject Concept – Work function
Concept Field – Emission of electron

41. Light of two different frequencies whose photons have energies 1 eV and 2.5 eV
respectively illuminate a metallic surface whose work function is 0.5 eV
successively. Ratio of maximum speeds of emitted electrons will be:
(1) 1 : 5 (2) 1 : 4 (3) 1 : 2 (4) 1 : 1
Sol. (3)
2
vmax = K.E.max
m
2
vmax = (E − W )
m Ph
v1 EPh − W 1 − 0.5
= 1
=
v2 EPh − W 2.5 − 0.5
2
v1 1
=
v2 2

Concept – Davisson and Germer experiment
Subject Concept – Velocity of electron
Concept Field – Potential difference
42. In the Davisson and Germer experiment, the velocity of electrons emitted from the
electron gun can be increased by:
(1) decreasing the potential difference between the anode and filament
(2) increasing the potential difference between the anode and filament
(3) increasing the filament current
(4) decreasing the filament current
Sol. (2)
Velocity of electron emitted from the electron gun can be increased by potential
difference between the anode and filament.

Concept – Nuclear decay
Subject Concept – Radioactive isotope
Concept Field – Half life
43. The half life of radioactive isotope 'X' is 50 years. It decays to another element 'Y'
which is stable. The two elements 'X' and 'Y' were found to be in the ratio of 1 : 15
in a sample of a given rock. The age of the rock was estimated to be:
(1) 100 years (2) 150 years (3) 200 years (4) 250 years
Sol. (3)

X→Y
X : Y = 1 : 15
1 1
A.P. = =
16 2n
No. of half life n = 4
T = nT1/2 = 4 × 50 = 200 yr.

Concept – Photo electric effect
Subject Concept – Photoelectric emission
Concept Field – Frequency
44. Photoelectric emission occurs only when the incident light has more than a certain
minimum:
(1) frequency (2) power (3) wavelength (4) intensity
Sol. (1)
Photoelectron emission take place when certain minimum "frequency" light fall on
metal surface.

Subject Concept – Nuclear fusion
Concept Field – Kinetic energy
45. Fusion reaction takes place at high temperature because:
(1) molecules break up at high temperature
(2) nuclei break up at high temperature
(3) atomic get ionised at high temperature
(4) kinetic energy is high enough to overcome the coulomb repulsion between nuclei
Sol. (4)
Thermal K.E.  Electrostatic P.E.

Subject Concept – Nuclear fusion
Concept Field – Resulting nucleus
46. A nucleus m
n
X emits one  particle and two − particles. The resulting nucleus is:
m−4 m−6 m−6 m−4
(1) n−2
Y (2) n−4
Z (3) n
Z (4) n
X
Sol. (4)
−
1 2
n
Xm ⎯⎯⎯ → n− 2
Ym−4 ⎯⎯⎯ → nZm−4
 emission decreases mass no. by 4 and atomic no. by 2 and − emission increases
atomic number by one but leaves mass no. unchanged.
Topic – Semiconductor and logic gate

Concept – Semiconductor
Subject Concept – Transistor
Concept Field – CE configuration
47. A transistor is operated in common emitter configuration at V C = 2V such that a
change in the base current from 100 A to 300 A produces a change in the
collector current from 10 mA to 20 mA. The current gain is:
(1) 25 (2) 50 (3) 75 (4) 100
Sol. (2)
=
IC
=
( 20 − 10)  10 −3
= 50
IB ( 300 − 100)  10 −6

Subject Concept – Germanium crystal
Concept Field – Pentavalent impurity
48. If a small amount of antimony is added to germanium crystal:
(1) its resistance is increased
(2) it becomes a p-type semiconductor
(3) the antimony becomes an acceptor atom
(4) there will be more free electrons than holes in the semiconductor
Sol. (4)
By addition of pentavalent impurity only n-type of semiconductor are constructed

Subject Concept – p-n junction
Concept Field – Forward biasing
49. In forward biasing of the p-n junction:
(1) the positive terminal of the battery is connected to p-side and the depletion
region becomes thin

(2) the positive terminal of the battery is connected to p-side and the depletion
region becomes thick
(3) the positive terminal of the battery is connected to n-side and the depletion
region becomes thin
(4) the positive terminal of the battery is connected to n-side and the depletion
region becomes thick.
Sol. (1)
In FB width of depletion layer is decreased.

Concept – Logic gate
Subject Concept – Symbolic representation
Concept Field – Boolean equation
50. Symbolic representation of four logic gates are shown as:
(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)
Pick out which ones are for AND, NAND and NOT gates, respectively:
(1) (ii), (iv) and (iii) (2) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(3) (iii), (ii) and (i) (4) (iii), (ii) and (iv)
Sol. (1)
From theory
Answer Key
Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
A. 4 3 3 4 3 2 1 4 3 3 3 1 2 1 4
Q. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A. 4 1 4 3 3 3 4 2 2 3 2 1 3 1 1
Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
A. 2 2 4 4 2 1 3 4 4 3 3 2 3 1 4
Q. 46 47 48 49 50
A. 4 2 4 1 1

AIPMT Mains 2011 May 15 Chemistry
Question Type: NEET

Difficulty of question: Moderate
Expected time to solve: 25 sec.
Topic: Physical Chemistry
Concept: Chemical Kinetics
1. The unit of rate constant for a zero order reaction is

(1) s–1 (2) mol L–1s–1 (3) L mol–1 s–1 (4) L2 mol–2 s–1
Sol. (2)
Unit of k = mol1 –n ln –1 s–1
For zero order reaction
n=0
unit of k = mol l–1 s–1
Question Type: NEET

2. The half life of a substance in a certain enzymecatalysed reaction is 138 s. The time required for the
concentration of the substance to fall from
1.28 mg L–1 to 0.04 mg L–1, is-
(1) 276 s (2) 414 s (3) 552 s (4) 690 s
Sol. (4)
1.28 → 0.64 → 0.32 → 0.16 → 0.08 → 0.04
1.28 mg L−1
No. of half lifes (n) = −1
= 32 = 25
0.04 mg L
Total time
5=
138
time required = 5 × 138 = 690 s
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Thermochemistry
3. Consider the following processes :

∆H (kJ/mol)
½A→B + 150
3B → 2C + D –125
E + A → 2D +350 For B + D → E + 2C, ∆H will be-

(1) 325 kJ/mol (2) 525 kJ/mol (3) –175 kJ.mol (4) –325 kJ/mol
Sol. (3)
H can be calculated as :
2(i) – (iii) + (ii)
∆H = 2(150) – 350 – 125
= – 175 kJ/mol
Question Type: NEET

Topic: Inorganic Chemistry
Concept: Chemical Bonding
4. The pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic behaviours are noted below. Which of the following
presents the correct description?
(1) O,O22− Both paramagnetic
(2) O2− ,O22− Both diamagnetic
(3) O+ ,O22− Both paramagnetic
(4) O2+ , O2 Both paramagnetic
Sol. (4)
O2+ = KKσ2s2 σ*2s2 σ2pz2 (π2px2 = π2py2) (π*2px1)
O2 = KKσ2s2 σ*2s2 σ2pz2 (π2px2 = π2py2 ) (π*2px1 = π*2py1 )
O2 and O2+ contain unpaired electron in π* ABMO so paramagnetic.
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Atomic Structure
5. According to the Bohr Theory, which of the following transitions in the hydrogen atom will give rise to
the least energetic photon?
(1) n = 5 to n = 3
(2) n = 6 to n = 1
(3) n = 5 to n = 4
(4) n = 6 to n = 5
Sol. (4)
hC  1 1
E= = hCRH  2 − 2 
  n1 n2 
From here, we can se that higher the value of n, more less the value of E. Thus, the least energetic
photon is observed in transition of n = 6 to n = 5.
Question Type: NEET

Difficulty of question: Hard
Concept: Chemical Equilibrium
6. In qualitative analysis, the metals of Group I can be separated from other ions by precipitating them
as chloride salts. A solution initially contains Ag+ and Pb2+ at a concentration of 0.10 M. Aqueous HCl
is added to this solution until the Cl– concentration is 0.10 M. What will the concentration of Ag+ and
Pb2+ be at equilibrium? (Ksp for AgCl = 1.8 × 10–10,
Ksp for PbCl2 = 1.7 × 10–5)
(1) [Ag+] = 1.8 × 10–11M;

[Pb2+] = 1.7 × 10–4M
(2) [Ag+] = 1.8 × 10–7M;
[Pb2+] = 1.7 × 10–6M
(3) [Ag+] = 1.8 × 10–11M;
[Pb2+] = 8.5 × 10–5M
(4) [Ag+] = 1.8 × 10–9M;
[Pb2+] = 1.7 × 10–3M
Sol. (4)
[Ag+] [Cl–] = 1.8 × 10–10
1.8  10−10
[Ag + ] = = 1.8  10−9 M
0.1
[Pb+2 ][CI− ]2 = 1.7  10−5
1.7  10−5
[Pb+2 ] = = 1.7  10−3 M
0.1  0.1
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Gaseous State
7. A bubble of air is underwater at temperature 15°C and the pressure 1.5 bar. If the bubble rises to the
surface where the temperature is 25°C and the pressure is 1.0 bar, what will happen to the volume of
the bubble?
(1) Volume will become greater by a factor of 2.5
(4) Volume will become smaller by a factor of 0.70
Sol. (2)
P1 = 1.5 bar P2 = 1
T1 = 288 K T2 = 298 K
V1 = V V2 = ?
P1V1 P2 V2
=
T1 T2
V2 = 1.55 V

Question Type: NEET
Difficulty of question: Hard
Concept: Liquid Solutions
8. A 0.1 molal aqueous solution of a weak acid is 30% ionized. If Kf for water is 1.86°C/m, the freezing
point of the solution will be –
(1) –0.24°C (2) –0.18°C (3) –0.54°C (4) –0.36°C
Sol. (1)
i = 1 – α + nα
i = 1 – 0.3 + 2(0.3)
i = 1.3
∆Tf = iKf m
= 1.3 × 1.86 × 0.1
∆Tf = + 0.24°C
Freezing point of solution = 0.24°C
Question Type: NEET

Difficulty of question: Easy
Concept: Electrochemistry
9. A solution contains Fe2+, Fe3+ and I– ions. This solution was treated with iodine at 35°C. E° for Fe3+/Fe2+
is +0.77 V and E° for I2/2I– = 0.536 V. The favourable redox reaction is-
(1) Fe2+ will be oxidized to Fe3+
(2) I2 will be the reduced to I–
(3) There will be no redox reaction
(4) I– will be oxidized to I2
Sol. (4)
2Fe+3 + 2I– → I2 + 2Fe+2
Question Type: NEET

10. The rate of the reaction

2N2O5 → 4NO2 + O2
can be written in three ways:

−d [N2O5 ]
= k [N2O5 ]
dt
d [NO2 ]
= k '[N2O5 ]
dt
d [O2 ]
= k ''[N2O5 ]
dt
The relationship between k and k’ and between k and k’’ are-
(1) k′ = k, k′′= k (2) k′= 2k; k′′= k
(3) k′= 2k, k′′= k/2 (4) k′ = 2k; k′′= 2k
Sol. (3)
1 d[N2O5 ] 1 d[NO2 ] d[O2 ]
Rate = − =+ =
2 dt 4 dt dt
1 1
K[N2O5 ] = K '[N2O5 ]
2 4
K
K ' = 2K and K '' =
2
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Liquid Solutions
11. 200 mL of an aqueous solution of a protein contains its 1.26 g. The Osmotic pressure of this solution
at 300 K is found to be 2.57 × 10–3 bar. The molar mass of protein will be (R = 0.083 L bar mol–1 K–1):
(1) 61038 g mol–1 (2) 51022 g mol–1
–1
(3) 122044 g mol (4) 31011 g mol–1
Sol. (1)
w
v = RT
m
200 1.26
2.57  10−3  =  0.083  300
1000 m
m = 61038 gm mol −1
Question Type: NEET
Concept: s-block Elements
12. Match List I with List II for the compositions of substances and select the correct answer using the
code given below the lists-
List – I List-II
Substances Composition
(A) Plaster of paris (A) CaSO4. 2H2O
(B) Epsomite (B) CaSO4.½H2O
(C) Kieserite (C) MgSO4.7H2O
(D) Gypsum (D) MgSO4.H2O
(E) CaSO4
Code :
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(2) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(4) (i) (ii) (iii) (v)
Sol. (3)
Plaster of paris = CaSO4.1/2H2O
Epsomite = MgSO4.7H2O
Kieserite = MgSO4.H2O
Gypsum = CaSO4.2H2O
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Periodic Table
13. Which of the following oxide is amphoteric?

(1) CO2 (2) SnO2 (3) CaO (4) SiO2
Sol. (2)
SnO2 react with acid as well base So, it is amphoteric in nature.
SnO2 + 4HCl → SnCl4 + 2H2O
SnO2 + 2NaOH → Na2 SnO3 + H2O
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Metallurgy
14. The following reactions take place in the blast furnace in the preparation of impure iron. Identify the
reaction pertaining to the formation of the slag.
(1) 2C(s) + O2(g) → 2CO (g)
(2) Fe2O3(s) + 3CO (g) → 2Fe(l) + 3CO2(g)
(3) CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)
(4) CaO(s) + SiO2(s) → CaSiO3(s)
Sol. (4)
SiO2 + CaO → CaSiO3
Acidic Basic Slag
impunity flux
Question Type: NEET


Concept: p-block Elements (Boron Family)
15. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

(1) NaHCO3 on heating gives Na2CO3.
(2) Pure sodium metal dissolves in liquid ammonia to give blue solution.
(3) NaOH reacts with glass to give sodium silicate.
(4) Aluminium reacts with excess NaOH to give Al(OH)3.
Sol. (4)
Aluminium dissolves in excess NaOH to liberating hydrogen and forming metal aluminate 2 Al + 2NaOH
+ 6H2O → 2Na [Al(OH)4]
or (2NaAlO2.2H2O) + 3H2
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Periodic Table
16. What is the value of electron gain enthalpy of

Na+ if IE1 of Na = 5.1 eV?
(1) + 10.2 eV (2) –5.1 eV
(3) –10.2 eV (4) + 2.55 eV
Sol. (2)
→ Na + + e−
Na ⎯⎯⎯ IE 1 = 5.1 eV
+ −
Na + e ⎯⎯⎯
→ Na Heg = −5.1eV
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Mole Concept
17. Which has the maximum number of molecules among the following?
(1) 64 g SO2 (2) 44 g CO2
(3) 48 g O3 (4) 8 g H2
Sol. (4)
Maximum number of molecules  Number of Moles
8
8 g of H2 has maximum number of moles = N
2 A
= 4NA
Question Type: NEET


Concept: Solid State
18. A solid compound XY has NaCl structure. If the radius of the cation is 100 pm, the radius of the anion
(Y–) will be-
(1) 165.7 pm (2) 275.1 pm (3) 322.5 pm (4) 241.5 pm
Sol. (4)
For NaCl type structure,
rc 100
= 0.414 = ra = = 241.5 pm
ra 0.414
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Chemical Bonding
19. Which of the following structures is the most preferred and hence of lowest energy for SO3?
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
Sol. (1)
It is most preferred structure of SO3 with lowest energy is as it contains maximum number of covalent
bond.
(p– p bonding)
Question Type: NEET

Concept: d & f-block Elements
20. Which of the following carbonyls will have the strongest C–O bond ?
(1) Fe (CO)5 (2) Mn (CO)6+
(3) Cr (CO)6 (4) V(CO)6-
Sol. (2)

Due to positive oxidation state of Mn back donation in π* ABMO of CO is minimum in case of
Mn(CO)6+ , therefore C–O bond is strongest in Mn(CO)6+ .
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Coordination Compounds
21. Which of the following complex compounds will exhibit highest paramagnetic behaviour?
(1) [Zn(NH3)6]2+ (2) [Ti(NH3)6]3+
(3) [Cr (NH3)6]3+ (4) [Co (NH3)6]3+
(At. No. Ti = 22, Cr = 24, Co = 27, Zn = 30)
Sol. (3)
[Cr(NH3)6]+3 [Ar] 3d3 4s0
three unpaired electron are present in t2g orbital.
Question Type: NEET

Topic: Organic Chemistry
Concept: GOC
22. Which of the following compounds is most basic ?
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
Sol. (3)
Localized l.p. is more basic than delocalized l.p.
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Biomolecules
23. Which of the following is not a fat soluble vitamin ?

(1) Vitamin A (2) Vitamin B complex
(3) Vitamin D (4) Vitamin E

Sol. (2)
Vitamin B complex is not a fat-soluble vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins are those which are similar to oil
and they do not dissolve in water.
Question Type: NEET

Concept: GOC
24. Which of the following compounds undergoes nucleophilic substitution reaction most easily ?
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
Sol. (2)
–NO2 is a electron withdrawing group which facilitates the Nucleophilic substitution reaction in
Chlorobenzene.
Question Type: NEET

Concept: IUPAC
25. The IUPAC name of the following compound is
(1) cis-2-chloro-3-iodo-2-pentene
(2) trans-2-chloro-3-iodo-2-pentene
(3) cis-3-iodo-4-chloro-3-pentene
(4) trans-3-iodo-4-chloro-3-pentene
Sol. (2)
Configuration is (trans) OR (E)

Name ⇒ 2- chloro-3-iodo- 2-pentene
Question Type: NEET


Concept: Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids
26. An organic compound 'A' on treatment with NH3 gives 'B', which on heating gives 'C'. 'C' when treated
with Br2 in the presence of KOH produces ethylamine. Compound 'A' is –
(1) CH3CH2COOH
(2) CH3COOH
(3) CH3CH2CH2COOH
(4) CH3 − CHCOOH
|
CH3
Sol. (1)
NH
CH3 − CH2 − COOH ⎯⎯⎯
3
→ CH3 − CH2 − COONH4
(A) (B)
O
||
−H2O Br +KOH
⎯⎯⎯⎯
→ CH3 − CH2 − C− NH2 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯→

2
Hoffmann
CH3 − CH2 − NH2
degradation
(C)
Question Type: NEET

Concept: General Concepts of Organic Chemistry
27. Match the compounds given in List-I with List-II and select the suitable option using the code given
below :
List - I List - II
(a) Benzaldehyde (i) Phenolphthalein
(b) Phthalic anhydride (ii) Benzoin condensation
(c) Phenyl benzoate (iii) Oil of wintergreen
(d) Methyl salicylate (iv) Fries rearrangement
Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(2) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
(3) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(4) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Sol. (1)
alc.KCN
*Ph − C− H + Ph − C− H ⎯⎯⎯⎯→ Ph − CH− C− Ph
|| || | ||
O O OH O

(Benzaldehyde) (Benzoin)
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Biomolecules
28. Which of the statements about "Denaturation" given below are correct ?
Statements
(a) Denaturation of proteins causes loss of secondary and tertiary structures of the protein
(b) Denaturation leads to the conversion of double strand of DNA into single strand
(c) Denaturation affects primary structure which gets distorted
Options :
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) (a) and (c) (4) (a) and (b)
Sol. (4)
Primary structure of proteins is unaffected by denaturation.
Question Type: NEET

Concept: GOC
29. The order of reactivity of phenyl magnesium bromide (PhMgBr) with the following compounds :
(1) I > II > III (2) III > II > I

(3) II > I > III (4) I > III > II
Sol. (1)
The greater the number of alkyl groups attached to the carbonyl groups and hence, lower will be its
reactivity.
Question Type: NEET

Concept: Alkyl Halides
30. Consider the reactions :

C H OH
(i) (CH3 )2 CH − CH2Br ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2 5
→
(CH3 )2 CH − CH2OC2H5 + +HBr
C H O−
(ii) (CH3 )2 CH − CH2Br ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2 5
→
(CH3 )2 CH − CH2OC2H5 + +Br −
The mechanisms of reactions (i) and (ii) are respectively :
(1) SN2 and SN1 (2) SN1 and SN2
(3) SN1 and SN1 (4) SN2 and SN2
Sol. (4)
1° halide generally shows SN2 reaction.
(No rearrangement)
Biology
AIPMT 2011
Class 12th
Question type: AIPMT
Expected time to solve: 20 secs
Topic: Reproduction in Organisms
Concept: Vegetative Propagation
Sub-concept: Vegetative Propagule in Angiosperms
Concept field: Eyes of Potato
1. The "eyes" of the potato tuber are
(1) Axillary buds (2) Root buds (3) Flower buds (4) Shoot buds
Answer (1)
Sol. The "eyes" of the potato tuber are vegetative propagules that bear axillary buds
which form a new plantlet.
Class 11th
Topic: Biological Classification
Concept: Kingdom Monera
Sub-concept: Archaebacteria
Concept field: Methanogens
2. Organisms called methanogens are most abundant in a
(1) Hot spring (2) Sulphur rock (3) Cattle yard (4) Polluted stream
Answer (3)
Sol. Methanogens are most abundant in marshy areas and cattle yards. They produce
methane gas or biogas.
Class 11th
Topic: Animal Kingdom
Concept: Classification of Animals

Sub-concept: Phylum: Arthropoda
Concept field: Class Insecta
3. Which one of the following have the highest number of species in nature?
(1) Angiosperms (2) Fungi (3) Insects (4) Birds
Answer (3)
Sol. Class Insecta (belongs to phylum Arthropoda) is well known for its highest number
of species in nature.
Class 11th
Topic: Plant Kingdom
Concept: Bryophytes
Sub-concept: Liverworts
Concept field: Sexual Reproduction in Liverworts
4. Archegoniophore is present in
(1) Funaria (2) Marchantia (3) Chara (4) Adiantum
Answer (2)
Sol. Archegoniophore is present in Marchantia that helps in sexual reproduction.
Class 11th
Concept: Vascular Plants: Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms & Angiosperms
Sub-concept: Sexual Reproduction in Vascular Plants
Concept field: Gametophytes in Vascular Plants
5. Compared to the gametophytes of bryophytes, the gametophytes of vascular plants
tend to be
(1) Smaller and have smaller sex organs
(2) Smaller but have larger sex organs
(3) Larger but have smaller sex organs
(4) Larger and have larger sex organs
Answer (1)
Sol. The gametophytes of vascular plants are smaller and have smaller sex organs as
compared to bryophytes.
Class 11th
Concept: Gymnosperms and Angiosperms: Phanerogams
Sub-concept: Sexual Reproduction in Phanerogams
Concept field: Gametophytes of Phanerogams
6. The gametophyte is not an independent, free-living generation in
(1) Pinus (2) Polytrichum (3) Adiantum (4) Marchantia
Answer (1)
Sol. In gymnosperms (Pinus), the gametophyte is haploid, reduced and dependent.
Class 11th

Topic: Cell: The Unit of Life
Concept: Eukaryotic Cells
Sub-concept: Endomembrane System
Concept field: Golgi Apparatus
7. Important site for the formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids is
(1) Lysosome (2) Vacuole (3) Golgi apparatus (4) Plastid
Answer (3)
Sol. Glycoproteins and glycolipids are formed in the Golgi apparatus. The newly formed
proteins are sent to the Golgi apparatus, where carbohydrates, lipids or sulphate
moieties are added to the proteins.
Class 11th
Concept: Eukaryotic Cells
Sub-concept: Ribosomes
Concept field: Protein Synthesis
8. Peptide synthesis inside a cell takes place in
(1) Ribosomes (2) Chloroplast (3) Mitochondria (4) Chromoplast
Answer (1)
Sol. Peptide or protein synthesis takes place in ribosomes.
Class 11th
Concept: Prokaryotic Cell and Eukaryotic Cell
Sub-Concept: Cellular Components of Cell
Concept field: Cell Membrane of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell
9. In eubacteria, a cellular component that resembles eukaryotic cell is
(1) Cell wall
(2) Plasma membrane
(3) Nucleus
(4) Ribosomes
Answer (2)
Sol. Eubacteria are prokaryotes having a primitive nucleus, 70S ribosome and their cell
wall is made up of peptidoglycan. Eukaryotes have well-defined nucleus, 80S
ribosome and their cell wall is made up of cellulose or chitin (in case of fungi).
Plasma membrane in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes is made up of phospholipid
bilayer.
Class 12th
Topic: Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Concept: Mutation
Sub-Concept: Mutagens
Concept field: Physical mutagens
10. Mutations can be induced with
(1) Gamma radiations
(2) Infra-red radiations
(3) IAA

(4) Ethylene
Answer (1)
Sol. Gamma radiation is a physical mutagen.
Class 12th
Topic: Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
Concept: Plant Breeding
Sub-Concept: Main Steps in Plant Breeding
Concept field: Collection of Variability
11. A collection of plants and seeds having diverse alleles of all the genes of a crop is
called a
(1) Genome (2) Herbarium (3) Germplasm (4) Gene library
Answer (3)
Sol. The entire collection (of plants/seeds) having all the diverse alleles for all genes in
a given crop is called germplasm collection.
Class 11th
Topic: Biomolecules
Concept: Enzymes
Sub-Concept: Ribozymes
Concept field: Ribozymes in Prokaryotic Cells
12. Which one of the following also acts as a catalyst in a bacterial cell?
(1) 23S rRNA (2) mRNA (3) sn RNA (4) hn RNA
Answer (1)
Sol. 23S rRNA in bacteria has peptidyl transferase catalytic activity, hence, it is used in
protein synthesis.
Class 11th
Topic: Morphology of Flowering Plants
Concept: Flower
Sub-Concept: Characteristics of Flower
Concept field: Flower – A Condensed reproductive Shoot
13. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(1) Flower of tulip is a modified shoot.
(2) In tomato, fruit is a capsule.
(3) Seeds of orchids have oil-rich endosperms.
(4) Placentation in primrose is basal.
Answer (1)
Sol. In tomato, the fruit is a berry. Orchid seeds are non-endospermic. Primrose has free
central placentation.
Class 11th
Concept: Description of some important families

Sub-Concept: Solanaceae
Concept field: Floral formula
14. The correct floral formula of chilli is
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
Answer (3)
Sol. The floral formula of Solanaceae (chilli) is

Floral characters of Family Solanaceae:
• Flower: Bisexual, actinomorphic
• Calyx: Sepals five, united, persistent, valvate aestivation
• Corolla: Petals five, united, valvate aestivation
• Androecium: Stamens five, epipetalous
• Gynoecium: Bicarpellary obligately placed, syncarpous; ovary superior, bilocular,
placenta swollen with many ovules, axile.
Class 11th
Topic: Mineral Nutrition
Concept: Metabolism of Nitrogen
Sub-Concept: Nitrogen Cycle
Concept field: Nitrifying Bacteria
15. Nitrifying bacteria
(1) Reduce nitrates to free nitrogen
(2) Oxidise ammonia to nitrates
(3) Convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds
(4) Convert proteins into ammonia
Answer (2)
Sol. During nitrogen cycle, nitrifying bacteria oxidise ammonia to soluble forms i.e.,
nitrates.
Class 11th
Topic: Mineral Nutrition
Concept: Metabolism of Nitrogen
Sub-Concept: Biological Nitrogen Fixation
Concept field: Nodule Formation
16. The function of leghaemoglobin in the root nodules of legumes is
(1) Expression of nif gene
(2) Inhibition of nitrogenase activity
(3) Oxygen removal
(4) Nodule differentiation
Answer (3)
Sol. Leg-haemoglobin in the root nodules is an oxygen scavenger that protects the
enzyme nitrogenase.
Class 11th
Topic: Transport in Plants
Concept: Uptake and Transport of Mineral Nutrients
Sub-Concept: Translocation of Mineral Ions
Concept field: Remobilisation of Mineral Ions
17. Which one of the following elements in plants is not remobilised?
(1) Sulphur (2) Phosphorus (3) Calcium (4) Potassium
Answer (3)
Sol. Elements that are structural components like calcium are not remobilised.
Class 11th
Concept: Fruit
Sub-Concept: Simple Fruits
Concept field: Drupes or Stone fruits
18. A drupe develops in
(1) Tomato (2) Mango (3) Wheat (4) Pea
Answer (2)
Sol. A drupe or stony fruit is characterised (in the case of mango) with an outer thin
epicarp, a middle fleshy mesocarp and inner stony endocarp.
Class 11th
Topic: Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Concept: The Tissue System
Sub-Concept: The Ground Tissue System
Concept field: Components of Ground Tissue
19. Ground tissue includes
(1) All tissues internal to endodermis
(2) All tissues external to endodermis
(3) All tissues except epidermis and vascular bundles
(4) Epidermis and cortex
Answer (3)
Sol. All tissues except epidermis and vascular bundles constitute the ground tissue.
Class 11th
Concept: The Tissue System
Sub-Concept: Epidermal Tissue System
Concept field: Guard Cell
20. In land plants the guard cells differ from other epidermal cells in having
(1) Chloroplasts
(2) Cytoskeleton
(3) Mitochondria
(4) Endoplasmic reticulum
Answer (1)
Sol. Guard cells enclose the stomatal pore and possess chloroplasts.

Class 11th
Concept: The Flower
Sub-Concept: Position of floral parts on thalamus
Concept field: Perigynous flower
21. The ovary is half inferior in flowers of
(1) Guava (2) Peach (3) Cucumber (4) Cotton
Answer (2)
Sol. When gynoecium is situated in the centre and other parts of the flower are located
on the rim of the thalamus almost at the same level, it is called perigynous. The
ovary here is said to be half inferior, e.g., plum, rose, peach.
Class 11th
Concept: Secondary Growth
Sub Concept: Cork Cambium
Concept of Field: Periderm
22. The cork cambium, cork and secondary cortex are collectively called
(1) Phellem (2) Phelloderm (3) Phellogen (4) Periderm
Answer (4)
Sol. The cork cambium (phellogen), cork (phellem) and secondary cortex (phelloderm)
are collectively called the periderm.
Class 11th
Concept: Kingdom Fungi
Sub-Concept: Basidiomycetes
Concept field: Rust Fungi - Puccinia
23. Which one of the following is wrongly matched?
(1) Cassia – Imbricate aestivation
(2) Root pressure – Guttation
(3) Puccinia – Smut
(4) Root – Exarch protoxylem
Answer (3)
Sol. Puccinia is a basidiomycete fungus that causes rust diseases.
Class 11th
Concept: The Flower
Sub-Concept: Symmetry in Flower
Concept field: Zygomorphic Flower
24. Flowers are zygomorphic in
(1) Datura (2) Mustard (3) Gulmohur (4) Tomato
Answer (3)

Sol. In zygomorphic symmetry, a flower can be divided into two similar halves only in a
particular vertical plane. For example, Gulmohur,bean and Cassia.
Class 11th
Topic: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
Concept: Biosynthetic Phase of Photosynthesis
Sub-Concept: Photosynthesis in Succulents
Concept field: Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM)
25. CAM helps the plants in
(1) Reproduction
(2) Conserving water
(3) Secondary growth
(4) Disease resistance
Answer (2)
Sol. Succulent plants have scotoactive stomata i.e. it opens during the night and remains
closed during the day. Thus, it conserves water.
Class 12th
Topic: Ecosystem
Concept: Energy Flow
Sub-Concept: Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)
Concept field: Percentage of PAR in Solar Radiation
26. Of the total incident solar radiation, the proportion of PAR is
(1) More than 80%
(2) About 70%
(3) About 60%
(4) Less than 50%
Answer (4)
Sol. Of the incident solar radiation less than 50 per cent of it is photosynthetically active
radiation (PAR).
Class 11th
Concept: Gymnosperms
Sub-Concept: Characteristics of Gymnosperms
Concept field: Coralloid Root and Associated Nitrogen Fixing Cyanobacteria
27. A prokaryotic autotrophic nitrogen fixing symbiont found in
(1) Pisum (2) Alnus (3) Cycas (4) Cicer
Answer (3)
Sol. Coralloid roots in Cycas are associated with nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria.
Class 12th
Topic: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Concept: Apomixis and Polyembryony

Sub-Concept: Nucellar Polyembryony
Concept field: Examples of Nucellar Polyembryony
28. Nucellar polyembryony is reported in species of
(1) Brassica (2) Citrus (3) Gossypium (4) Triticum
Answer (2)
Sol. Nucellar polyembryony is reported in the members of the citrus family.
Class 12th
Concept: Pre-Fertilisation: Structure & Events
Sub-Concept: Embryo Sac
Concept field: Filiform Apparatus
29. Filiform apparatus is a characteristic feature of
(1) Zygote (2) Suspensor (3) Egg (4) Synergid
Answer (4)
Sol. Synergids in the embryo sac possess filiform apparatus.
Class 12th
Concept: Post-Fertilisation: Structure and Events
Sub-Concept: Seed
Concept field: Monocot Seed
30. What would be the number of chromosomes of the aleurone cells of a plant with
42 chromosomes in its root tip cells?
(1) 21 (2) 42 (3) 63 (4) 84
Answer (3)
Sol. Chromosomes in the root tip cell (2n) = 42 i.e., n= 21. Therefore, chromosome
number in aleurone cell (3n) = 3*21 = 63.
Class 12th
Sub-Concept: Pollination
Concept field: Agents of Pollination
31. Wind pollination is common in
(1) Orchids (2) Legumes (3) Lilies (4) Grasses
Answer (4)
Sol. Anemophily is commonly seen in grasses.
Class 12th
Sub-Concept: Pollination
Concept field: Kinds of Pollination

32. In which one of the following pollination is autogamous?
(1) Cleistogamy (2) Geitonogamy (3) Xenogamy (4) Chasmogamy
Answer (1)
Sol. Cleistogamy favours self pollination.
Class 12th
Topic: Ecosystem
Concept: Energy Flow
Sub-Concept: Trophic Level
Concept field: Standing Crop
33. Mass of living matter at a trophic level in an area at any time is called
(1) Standing state (2) Standing crop (3) Detritus (4) Humus
Answer (2)
Sol. Each trophic level has a certain mass of living material at a particular time called
as the standing crop.
Class 12th
Topic: Environmental Issues
Concept: Radioactive Wastes
Sub-Concept: Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Concept field: Bhopal Gas Tragedy
34. Which one of the following statements is wrong in case of Bhopal tragedy?
(1) It took place in the night of December 2/3, 1984.
(2) Methyl isocyanate gas leakage took place.
(3) Thousands of human beings died.
(4) Radioactive fallout engulfed Bhopal.
Answer (4)
Sol. Bhopal gas tragedy (2-3 December 1984) took place due to the leakage of methyl
isocyanate. It led to the death of thousands of human beings. It wasn’t a radioactive
fallout.
Class 12th
Topic: Microbes in Human Welfare
Concept: Microbes in Sewage Treatment
Sub-Concept: Secondary or Biological Treatment
Concept field: Secondary Treatment of Sewage
35. Secondary sewage treatment is mainly a
(1) Biological process
(2) Physical process
(3) Mechanical process
(4) Chemical process
Answer (1)
Sol. Secondary sewage treatment includes the treatment of effluents with aerobic and
anaerobic bacteria. Hence, it is mainly a biological process.
Class 12th

Concept: Water Pollution and Its Control
Sub-Concept: Domestic Sewage & Industrial Effluents
Concept field: Eutrophication
36. Eutrophication is often seen in
(1) Mountains (2) Deserts (3) Fresh water lakes (4) Ocean
Answer (3)
Sol. Eutrophication is often seen in fresh water lakes.
Class 12th
Topic: Organisms and Population
Concept: Organisms and Its Environment
Sub-Concept: Major Biomes
Concept field: Tropical Rain Forest
37. Large woody vines are more commonly found in
(1) Alpine forests
(2) Temperate forests
(3) Mangroves
(4) Tropical rainforests
Answer (4)
Sol. Large woody vines are found in Tropical rainforests.
Class 12th
Difficulty of question: Difficult
Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation
Concept: Biodiversity
Sub-Concept: How Many Species are there on Earth and How Many in India?
Concept field: IUCN
38. Which one of the following expanded forms of the following acronyms is correct?
(1) IUCN = International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
(2) IPCC = International Panel for Climate Change
(3) UNEP = United Nations Environmental Policy
(4) EPA = Environmental Pollution Agency
Answer (1)
Sol. IUCN stands for International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural
Resources.
Class 12th
Topic: Ecosystem
Concept: Ecological Succession
Sub-Concept: Succession of Plants
Concept field: Secondary Succession
39. Which one of the following statements is correct for secondary succession?
(1) It is similar to primary succession except that it has a relatively fast pace.
(2) It begins on a bare rock.
(3) It occurs on a deforested site.

(4) It follows primary succession.
Answer (3)
Sol. Secondary succession takes place in areas when its natural habitat is disturbed or
damaged.
Class 12th
Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation
Concept: Biodiversity
Sub-Concept: Levels of biological organisation
Concept field: Genetic Diversity
40. Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India?
(1) Mango (2) Groundnut (3) Rice (4) Maize
Answer (3)
Sol. India has more than 50,000 genetically different strains of rice.
Class 12th
Concept: Microbes as Biofertilisers
Sub-Concept: Organic Farming
Concept field: Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria
41. Which one of the following is not a biofertiliser?
(1) Mycorrhiza (2) Agrobacterium (3) Rhizobium (4) Nostoc
Answer (2)
Sol. Agrobacterium is used in biotechnology for gene transfer and its expression.
Class 12th
Topic: Human Health & Diseases
Concept: Immunity
Sub-Concept: Innate Immunity
Concept field: Physiological Barriers
42. Which one of the following acts as a physiological barrier to the entry of
microorganisms in the human body?
(1) Skin
(2) Epithelium of urogenital tract
(3) Tears
(4) Monocytes
Answer (3)
Sol. Tears act as physiological barriers to the entry of microorganisms in the human
body.
Class 12th
Topic: Microbes
Concept: Microbes as Biofertilisers
Sub-Concept: Fungal Symbionts

Concept field: Glomus
43. Which one of the following helps in absorption of phosphorus from soil by plants?
(1) Anabaena (2) Glomus (3) Rhizobium (4) Frankia
Answer (2)
Sol. Glomus helps in absorption of phosphorus from the soil.
Class 12th
Sub-Concept: Plant Breeding for Disease Resistance
Concept field: Methods of Breeding for Disease Resistance
44. 'Himgiri’ developed by hybridisation and selection for disease resistance against rust
pathogens is a variety of
(1) Wheat (2) Chilli (3) Maize (4) Sugarcane
Answer (1)
Sol. 'Himgiri' is a variety of wheat that is resistant to leaf and stipe rust and hill bunt
diseases.
Class 12th
Concept: Microbes in Sewage Treatment
Sub-Concept: Secondary or Biological Treatment
Concept field: Anaerobic Sludge Digesters
45. Which of the following is mainly produced by the activity of anaerobic bacteria on
sewage?
(1) Marsh gas (2) Laughing gas (3) Propane (4) Mustard gas
Answer (1)
Sol. During anaerobic sludge digestion, bacteria produce a mixture of gases such as
methane, hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide.
Class 12th
Topic: Biotechnology – Principles & Processes
Concept: Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
Sub-Concept: Separation and Isolation of DNA Fragments
Concept field: Gel Electrophoresis
46. Agarose extracted from sea weeds finds use in
(1) Gel electrophoresis
(2) Spectrophotometry
(3) Tissue culture
(4) PCR
Answer (1)
Sol. Agarose is used in gel electrophoresis. It is prepared from agar which is extracted
from marine red algae like Gelidium and Gracilaria.
Class 12th

Topic: Biotechnology and Its Applications
Concept: Genetically Modified Organisms
Sub-Concept: Transgenic Animals
Concept field: Transgenic Animals
47. Maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of
(1) Pig (2) Fish (3) Mice (4) Cow
Answer (3)
Sol. Maximum number of existing transgenic animals are of mice.
Class 12th
Concept: Microbes in Industrial Products
Sub-Concept: Fermentation
Concept field: Types of Fermentation
48. Continuous addition of sugars in 'fed batch' fermentation is done to
(1) Degrade sewage
(2) Produce methane
(3) Obtain antibiotics
(4) Purify enzymes
Answer (4)
Sol. Fed-batch culture is a technique in which nutrients are supplied to the bioreactors.
Continuous addition of sugars in fed-batch fermentation is done to purify the
enzymes.
Class 12th
Topic: Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Concept: Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture
Sub-Concept: Pest Resistant Plants
Concept field: RNA interference
49. The process of RNA interference has been used in the development of plants
resistant to
(1) Insects (2) Nematodes (3) Fungi (4) Viruses
Answer (2)
Sol. A nematode Meloidogyne incognita infects the roots of tobacco plants and causes
a great reduction in yield. The process of RNA interference (RNAi) was adopted to
prevent this infestation.
Class 12th
Sub-Concept: Procedure of Plant Breeding
Concept field: High Yielding Varieties of Indian Hybrid Crops
50. "Jaya" and "Ratna" developed for green revolution in India are the varieties of
(1) Bajra (2) Maize (3) Rice (4) Wheat
Answer (3)

Sol. In the wake of green revolution, Jaya and Ratna the better-yielding semi-dwarf
varieties of rice were developed in India.
Class 11th
Concept: Five Kingdom Classification
Sub-Concept: Characteristics of the Five Kingdom
Concept field: Kingdom Monera and Protista
51. Which one of the following organisms is not an example of eukaryotic cells?
(1) Amoeba proteus
(2) Paramecium caudatum
(3) Escherichia coli
(4) Euglena viridis
Answer (3)
Sol. Escherichia coli is an example of a prokaryotic cell.
Class 11th
Topic: The Living World
Concept: Taxonomy
Sub-Concept: Taxonomic Categories
Concept field: Organisms with their Taxonomic Categories
52. Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular named
taxonomic category?
(1) Housefly - Musca, an order
(2) Tiger - tigris, the species
(3) Cuttlefish - Mollusca, a class
(4) Humans - Primata, the family
Answer (2)
Sol. The species of tiger is tigris.
Class 11th
Sub-Concept: Phylum Echinodermata, Nematoda, Chordata
Concept field: Characters of Phylum Echinodermata, Nematoda and Class Amphibia and
Mammalia
53. In which one of the following the genus name, its two characters and its
class/phylum are correctly matched?
Genus Name Two Characters Class/Phylum
(a) Cnidoblasts
(1) Aurelia Coelenterata
(b) Organ level of organisation
(a) Body segmented
(2) Ascaris Annelida
(b) Males and females distinct
(a) A tympanum represents ear
(3) Salamandra Amphibia
(b) Fertilisation is external
(a) Skin possesses hair
(4) Pteropus Mammalia
(b) Oviparous

Answer (3)
Sol. Salamandra belongs to Class Amphibia. It has tympanum that represents ear.
Fertilisation is external.
Class 11th
Sub-Concept: Phylum Chordata
Concept field: Class Chondrichthyes, Reptilia, Mammalia
54. Which one of the following groups of animals is correctly matched with its one
characteristic feature without even a single exception?
(1) Mammalia: Give birth to young ones
(2) Reptilia: Possess 3-chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle
(3) Chordata: Possess a mouth provided with an upper and a lower jaw
(4) Chondrichthyes: Possess cartilaginous endoskeleton
Answer (4)
Sol. Class Chondrichthyes possess cartilaginous endoskeleton without exception.
Class 11th
Sub-Concept: Non-Chordates and Chordates
Concept field: Reproductive Organs in Chondrichthyes, Nematoda, Amphibia, Insecta
55. What will you look for to identify the sex of the following?
(1) Male shark - Claspers borne on pelvic fins
(2) Female Ascaris - Sharply curved posterior end
(3) Male frog - A copulatory pad on the first digit of the hindlimb
(4) Female cockroach - Anal cerci
Answer (1)
Sol. Male shark bear claspers on its pelvic fins and it is used for sexual reproduction.
Class 11th
Topic: Biomolecules
Concept: Enzymes
Sub-Concept: Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity
Concept field: Temperature
56. The curve given below shows enzymatic activity with relation to three conditions
(pH, temperature and substrate concentration). What do the two axes (x and y)
represent?
x-axis y-axis
(1) Enzymatic activity Temperature

(2) Enzymatic activity pH
(3) Temperature Enzyme activity
(4) Substrate concentration Enzymatic activity
Answer (3)
Sol. From the graph, x-axis represents temperature and y-axis represents enzyme
activity.
Class 11th
Topic: Structural Organisation in Animals
Concept: Animal Tissues
Sub-Concept: Epithelial Tissues
Concept field: Ciliated Columnar Epithelial Tissue
57. The ciliated columnar epithelial cells in humans are known to occur in
(1) Fallopian tubes and urethra
(2) Eustachian tube and stomach lining
(3) Bronchioles and fallopian tube
(4) Bile duct and oesophagus
Answer (3)
Sol. The ciliated columnar epithelial cells in humans occur in the inner surface of
bronchioles and fallopian tube.
Class 11th
Topic: Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Concept: M Phase
Sub-Concept: Metaphase
Concept field: Key features of Metaphase
58. Select the correct option with respect to mitosis.
(1) Chromosomes move to the spindle equator and get aligned along the equatorial
plate in metaphase.
(2) Chromatids separate but remain in the centre of the cell in anaphase.
(3) Chromatids start moving towards opposite poles in telophase.
(4) Golgi complex and endoplasmic reticulum are still visible at the end of prophase.
Answer (1)
Sol. During metaphase, the chromosomes are moved to spindle equator and get aligned
along metaphase plate through spindle fibres to both poles.
Class 11th
Topic: Biomolecules
Concept: Biomacromolecules
Sub-Concept: Lipids
Concept field: Phospholipids
59. Which one of the following structural formulae of two organic compounds is
correctly identified along with its related function?

(1) A: Lecithin - a component of cell membrane
(2) B: Adenine - a nucleotide that makes up nucleic acids
(3) A: Triglyceride – a major source of energy
(4) B: Uracil - a component of DNA
Answer (1)
Sol. A is the formula of lecithin which is a phospholipid and is a component of cell
membrane.
B is the formula of adenine, which is a nitrogenous base, not a nucleotide.
Class 12th
Topic: Evolution
Concept: Origin and Evolution of Man
Sub-Concept: Evolution of Man
Concept field: Brain Capacities
60. What was the most significant trend in the evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens)
from his ancestors?
(1) Increasing brain capacity
(2) Upright posture
(3) Shortening of jaws
(4) Binocular vision
Answer (1)
Sol. The most significant trend in the evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens) from his
ancestors was increasing brain capacity.
Class 12th
Topic: Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Concept: Sex Determination
Sub-Concept: Sex Determination in Insect, Birds, Drosophila
Concept field: Male and Female Heterogametes
61. Which one of the following conditions correctly describes the manner of
determining the sex in the given example?
(1) Homozygous sex chromosomes (XX) produce male in Drosophila.
(2) Homozygous sex chromosomes (ZZ) determine female sex in birds.
(3) XO type of sex chromosomes determine male sex in grasshopper.
(4) XO condition in humans as found in Turner Syndrome, determines female sex.
Answer (3)
Sol. In case of insects like grasshopper, the males bear only one X chromosome and
produce only half the sperms with X chromosomes. Therefore, XO type of sex
chromosomes determine male sex in grasshopper.
Class 11th

Topic: Body Fluids and Circulation
Concept: Blood
Sub-Concept: Blood Groups
Concept field: ABO Grouping
62. A person with unknown blood group under ABO system, has suffered much blood
loss in an accident and needs immediate blood transfusion.
One of his friends who has a valid certificate of his own blood type, offers for blood
donation without delay. What would have been the type of blood group of the donor
friend?
(1) Type A (2) Type B (3) Type AB (4) Type O
Answer (4)
Sol. The person who donated blood has O blood group. Type O blood group is a universal
donor.
Class 12th
Topic: Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Concept: DNA
Sub-Concept: Packaging of DNA helix
Concept field: Nucleosomes in Chromatin
63. What are those structures that appear as 'beads-on-string' in the chromosomes
when viewed under electron microscope?
(1) Base pairs (2) Genes (3) Nucleotides (4) Nucleosomes
Answer (4)
Sol. Nucleosomes appear as a ‘beads-on-string’ structure in the chromosomes when
viewed under electron microscope (EM).
Class 11th
Expected time to solve:45 secs
Topic: Chemical Coordination and Integration
Concept: Human Endocrine System
Sub-Concept: Hormones from Thyroid, Pituitary, Corpus Luteum
Concept field: Functions of Hormones from Thyroid, Pituitary, Corpus Luteum
64. Match the source gland with its respective hormone as well as function.
Source Gland Hormones Function
(1) Thyroid Thyroxine Regulates blood calcium level
Contraction of uterus muscles
(2) Anterior pituitary Oxytocin
during childbirth
Stimulates reabsorption of water
(3) Posterior pituitary Vasopressin in
the distal tubules of the nephron
(4) Corpus Iuteum Estrogen Supports pregnancy
Answer (3)
Sol. Vasopressin is secreted by neurohypophysis. Vasopressin acts mainly on the kidney
and stimulates reabsorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and
thereby reduces loss of water through urine (diuresis). Hence, it is also called anti-
diuretic hormone (ADH).
Class 11th

Concept: Cockroach
Sub-Concept: Morphology and Anatomy of Cockroach
Concept field: Digestive system of cockroach
65. Which of the following is correctly stated as happens in common cockroach?
(1) The food is grinded by mandibles and gizzard.
(2) Malpighian tubules are excretory organ projecting out from the colon.
(3) Oxygen is transported by haemoglobin in blood.
(4) Nitrogenous excretory product is urea.
Answer (1)
Sol. In a cockroach, gizzard helps in grinding food particles. The mandibles in cockroach
cut off pieces of food and crush them.
Class 11th
Topic: Breathing and Exchange of Gases
Concept: Transport of Gases
Sub-Concept: Transport of Oxygen
Concept field: Transport of Oxygen at Tissue Level
66. A large proportion of oxygen is left unused in the human blood even after its uptake
by the body tissues. This O2
(1) Helps in releasing more O2 to the epithelium tissues
(2) Acts as a reserve during muscular exercise
(3) Raises the pCO2 of blood to 75 mm of Hg
(4) Is enough to keep oxyhaemoglobin saturation at 96%
Answer (2)
Sol. During exercise, the partial pressure of oxygen in the tissue falls, as a result of
which the oxygen concentration of blood at the tissue level is reduced. This oxygen
is transported to tissues during muscular exercise.
Class 11th
Topic: Digestion and Absorption
Concept: Digestion of Food
Sub-Concept: Digestion of Protein
Concept field: Digestion of Protein in Stomach
67. Which one of the following enzymes carries on the initial step in the digestion of
milk in humans?
(1) Trypsin (2) Pepsin (3) Rennin (4) Lipase
Answer (2)
Sol. Rennin is an enzyme that digests proteins and carries out the initial step in the
digestion of milk in infants. Adult human lacks Rennin, thus pepsin coagulates the
milk in stomach.
Class 11th
Topic: Excretory Products and Their Elimination

Concept: Human Excretory System
Sub-Concept: Structure of Kidney
Concept field: Renal Cortex
68. Which one of the following is not a part of a renal pyramid?
(1) Loops of Henle
(2) Peritubular capillaries
(3) Convoluted tubules
(4) Collecting ducts
Answer (3)
Sol. Convoluted tubules are not a part of renal pyramids.
Class 11th
Concept: Earthworm
Sub-Concept: anatomy
Concept field: Alimentary Canal
69. One very special feature in the earthworm (Pheretima) is that
(1) It has a long dorsal tubular heart.
(2) Fertilisation of eggs occurs inside the body.
(3) The typhlosole greatly increases the effective absorption area of the digested
food in the intestine.
(4) The S-shaped setae embedded in the integument are the defensive weapons
used against the enemies.
Answer (3)
Sol. A very special feature in the earthworm (Pheretima) is typhlosole which is an
internal median fold of the intestine.
Class 11th
Topic: Digestion and Absorption
Concept: Digestive System
Sub-Concept: Alimentary Canal
Concept field: Entry of Food into the Pharynx
70. Two friends are eating together on a dining table. One of them suddenly starts
coughing while swallowing some food. This coughing would have been due to
improper movement of
(1) Tongue (2) Epiglottis (3) Diaphragm (4) Neck
Answer (2)
Sol. Epiglottis is a cartilaginous flap-like structure that prevents the entry of food into
the windpipe (glottis). Due to improper movement of epiglottis, the food might reach
the glottis that initiates coughing.
Class 11th
Concept: Human circulatory system
Sub-Concept: Blood Vessels
Concept field: Characteristics of Arteries
71. Arteries are best defined as the vessels which

(1) Carry blood from one visceral organ to another visceral organ
(2) Supply oxygenated blood to the different organs
(3) Carry blood away from the heart to different organs
(4) Break up into capillaries which reunite to form a vein
Answer (3)
Sol. Arteries can be best defined as the blood vessels which carry blood away from the
heart to different organs.
Class 11th
Concept: Human Circulatory System
Sub-Concept: Human Heart
Concept field: Nodal Tissue
72. ‘Bundle of His' is a part of which one of the following organs in humans?
(1) Pancreas (2) Brain (3) Heart (4) Kidney
Answer (3)
Sol. The ‘bundle of his’ is an important part of the electrical conduction system of the
heart, as it transmits impulses from the atrioventricular node.
Class 11th
Topic: Neural Control and Coordination
Concept: Sensory Reception and Processing
Sub-Concept: Eye
Concept field: Mechanism of Vision
73. The purplish-red pigment rhodopsin contained in the rods type of photoreceptor
cells of the human eye, is a derivative of
(1) Vitamin A (2) Vitamin B1 (3) Vitamin C (4) Vitamin D
Answer (1)
Sol. Rhodopsin is composed of opsin (a protein) and 11-cis-retinal (an aldehyde of
vitamin A).
Class 11th
Concept: Blood
Sub-Concept: Plasma
Concept field: Fibrinogen
74. Which one of the following plasma proteins is involved in the coagulation of blood?
(1) Fibrinogen (2) Albumin (3) Serum amylase (4) Globulin
Answer (1)
Sol. The plasma protein involved in clotting or coagulation of blood is fibrinogen.
Class 11th
Topic: Neuron as Structural and Functional Unit of Neural System
Concept: Generation and Conduction of Nerve Impulse

Sub-Concept: Ion Channels on Neurons
Concept field: Resting Potential
75. When a neuron is in resting state i.e. not conducting any impulse, the axonal
membrane is
(1) Comparatively more permeable to K+ ions and nearly impermeable to Na+ ions
(2) Comparatively more permeable to Na+ ions and nearly impermeable to K+ ions
(3) Equally permeable to both Na+ and K+ ions
(4) Impermeable to both Na+ and K+ ions
Answer (1)
Sol. When a neuron is in resting state, the axonal membrane is comparatively more
permeable to potassium ions (K+) and nearly impermeable to sodium ions (Na+).
Class 11th
Concept: Human Excretory System
Sub-Concept: Structure of Renal Tubules
Concept field: Functions of Part of Renal Tubules
76. Which one of the following correctly explains the function of a specific part of
human nephron?
(1) Afferent arteriole: Carries blood away from the glomerulus towards renal vein
(2) Podocytes: Create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the
Bowman's capsule
(3) Henle's loop: Most reabsorption of major substances from the glomerular filtrate
(4) Distal convoluted tubule: Reabsorption of K+ ions into the surrounding blood
capillaries
Answer (2)
Sol. Podocytes provide space in the glomerulus and help in the easy passage of specific
substances and filtration of blood.
Class 11th
Topic: Chemical Coordination and Integration
Concept: Human Endocrine System
Sub-Concept: Hormones from Ovary, Pancreas and Pituitary gland
Concept field: Functions of Hormones from ovary, Pancreas and Pituitary
77. Given below is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands and
one major effect of each on the body in humans. Identify the correct option for the
three blanks A, B and C.
Glands Secretion Effect on Body
Maintenance of secondary sexual
A Oestrogen
characters
Alpha cells of Islets of
B Raises blood sugar level
Langerhans
Anterior pituitary C Over secretion leads to gigantism
A B C
(1) Placenta Glucagon Calcitonin
(2) Ovary Glucagon Growth hormone
(3) Placenta Insulin Vasopressin
(4) Ovary Insulin Calcitonin

Answer (2)
Sol. A -Oestrogen is secreted by ovary.
B - The alpha cells of pancreas secrete glucagon that raises the blood sugar levels.
C - Growth hormone is secreted by anterior pituitary that leads to gigantism.
Class 11th
Concept: Modes of Excretion
Sub-Concept: Uricotelism
Concept field: Uricotelic Animals
78. Uricotelic mode of passing out nitrogenous wastes in found in
(1) Insects and Amphibians
(2) Reptiles and Birds
(3) Birds and Annelids
(4) Amphibians and Reptiles
Answer (2)
Sol. The excretory waste of reptiles, birds, land snails and insects is uric acid. Thus, they
are uricotelic.
Class 11th
Topic: Breathing and Exchange of Gases
Concept: Exchange of Gases
Sub-Concept: Layers of Diffusion Membrane in the Alveoli
Concept field: Diagrammatic section of Alveolus with a Pulmonary Capillary
79. The figure given below shows a small part of human lungs where exchange of gases
takes place. In which one of the options given below, part A, B, C or D is correctly
identified along with its function?
(1) B: Red blood cell - Transport of CO2 mainly

(2) C: Arterial capillary - Passes oxygen to tissues
(3) A: Alveolar cavity - Main site for the exchange of respiratory gases
(4) D: Capillary wall - Exchange of O2 and CO2 takes place here
Answer (3)
Sol. A is the alveolar cavity which is the main site for the exchange of respiratory gases.
Class 11th
Concept: Human Circulatory System
Sub-Concept: Disorders of Circulatory System
Concept field: High Blood Pressure
80. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding blood pressure?
(1) 190/110 mm Hg may harm vital organs like brain and kidney.
(2) 130/90 mm Hg is considered high and requires treatment.

(3) 100/55 mm Hg is considered an ideal blood pressure.
(4) 105/50 mm Hg makes one very active.
Answer (1)
Sol. When the blood pressure of an individual is 140/90 (140 over 90) or higher, it shows
hypertension. Such high blood pressure leads to heart diseases and also affects
vital organs like brain and kidney.
Class 11th
Concept: Regulation of Kidney Function
Sub-Concept: Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Concept field: Role of ADH in Osmoregulation
81. Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to kidney function
regulation?
(1) During summer when body loses lot of water by evaporation, the release of ADH
is suppressed.
(2) When someone drinks lot of water, ADH release is suppressed.
(3) Exposure to cold temperature stimulates ADH release.
(4) An increase in glomerular blood flow stimulates formation of Angiotensin II.
Answer (2)
Sol. The osmolarity of blood decreases on drinking excess water. The decrease in
osmolarity of blood inhibits the release of ADH.
Class 12th
Topic: Human Reproduction
Concept: The Female Reproductive System
Sub-Concept: Parts of Female Reproductive Tract
Concept field: Parts of Female Reproductive Tract
82. The figure given below depicts a diagrammatic sectional view of the female
reproductive system of humans. Which one set of three parts out of I-VI have been
correctly identified?
(1) (I) Perimetrium, (II) Myometrium, (III) Fallopian tube

(2) (II) Endometrium, (III) Infundibulum, (IV) Fimbriae
(3) (III) Infundibulum, (IV) Fimbriae, (V) Cervix
(4) (IV) Oviducal funnel, (V) Uterus, (VI) Cervix
Answer (3)
Sol. In the given figure: (III)-Infundibulum, (IV)-Fimbriae, (V)-Cervix.
Class 12th
Concept: The Male Reproductive System
Sub-Concept: Testes
Concept field: Function of Scrotum
83. The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity inside a pouch
called scrotum. The purpose served is for
(1) Providing a secondary sexual feature for exhibiting the male sex
(2) Maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature
(3) Escaping any possible compression by the visceral organs
(4) Providing more space for the growth of epididymis
Answer (2)
Sol. The scrotum in male reproductive system helps in maintaining the low temperature
of the testes which is crucial for spermatogenesis.
Class 12th
Topic: Reproductive Health
Concept: Birth Control
Sub-Concept: Contraceptive Methods
Concept field: Intra Uterine Devices
84. Which one of the following is the most widely accepted method of contraception in
India, as at present?
(1) IUDs (Intra uterine devices)
(2) Cervical caps
(3) Tubectomy
(4) Diaphragms
Answer (1)
Sol. The most widely accepted method of contraception in India is IUDs at present.
Class 12th
Concept: The Male Reproductive System
Sub-Concept: Testes and Male Sex Accessory Ducts
Concept field: Pathway of Sperms
85. If for some reason, the vasa efferentia in the human reproductive system gets
blocked, the gametes will not be transported from
(1) Vagina to uterus
(2) Testes to epididymis
(3) Epididymis to vas deferens
(4) Ovary to uterus
Answer (2)
Sol. The vasa efferentia and rete testis connect seminiferous tubules to the epididymis.
Hence, the sperms cannot be transported from testes to the epididymis if the vasa
efferentia is blocked.
Class 12th
Topic: Reproductive Health
Concept: Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)

Sub-Concept: Safe Period for MTP
Concept field: Safe Period for MTP
86. Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) is considered safe up to how many weeks
of pregnancy?
(1) Six weeks
(2) Eight weeks
(3) Twelve weeks
(4) Eighteen weeks
Answer (3)
Sol. MTPs are considered relatively safe during the first trimester, i.e., upto 12 weeks of
pregnancy.
Class 12th
Concept: Populations
Sub-Concept: Population Interactions
Concept field: Parasitism
87. Which one of the following is categorised as a parasite in true sense?
(1) The cuckoo (koel) lays its egg in crow's nest.
(2) The female Anopheles bites and sucks blood from humans.
(3) Human foetus developing inside the uterus draws nourishment from the mother.
(4) Head louse living on the human scalp as well as laying eggs on human hair.
Answer (4)
Sol. Cuckoo is an example of brood parasitism. Female Anopheles is a vector. The human
foetus is not a parasite because a parasite depends on the host for its entire life.
Class 12th
Concept: Populations
Sub-Concept: Population Attributes
Concept field: Age Pyramids for Human Population
88. What type of human population is represented by the following pyramid?
(1) Expanding population

(2) Vanishing population
(3) Stable population
(4) Declining population
Answer (4)
Sol. The declining population pyramid indicates the reduction of the population over
time.
Class 12th

Topic: Ecosystem
Concept: Ecological Pyramids
Sub-Concept: Pyramid of Energy
Concept field: Characteristics of Pyramid of Energy
89. Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas
the remaining three are correct?
(1) It is upright in shape.
(2) Its base is broad.
(3) It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms.
(4) It is inverted in shape.
Answer (4)
Sol. Pyramid of energy is always upright, can never be inverted, because when energy
flows from one trophic level to the next trophic level, some energy is always lost as
heat at each step.
Class 12th
Sub-Concept: Fermented Beverages
Concept field: Fermentation by Yeast (Brewer’s yeast)
90. Ethanol is commercially produced through a particular species of
(1) Aspergillus (2) Saccharomyces (3) Clostridium (4) Trichoderma
Answer (2)
Sol. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (commonly known as brewer’s yeast) is used for
fermenting malted cereals and fruit juices, to produce ethanol.
Class 12th
Concept: Organisms and Its Environment
Sub-Concept: Adaptations
Concept field: Behavioural Responses
91. Consider the following four conditions (a - d) and select the correct pair of them as
adaptation to environment in desert lizards. The conditions are:
(a) Burrowing in soil to escape high temperature
(b) Losing heat rapidly from the body during high temperature
(c) Bask in sun when the temperature is low
(d) Insulating body due to thick fatty dermis
(1) (a), (b) (2) (c), (d) (3) (a), (c) (4) (b), (d)
Answer (3)
Sol. Desert lizards show adaptations to the environment by burrowing in the soil to
escape high temperature and bask in the sun when temperature is low.
Class 12th

Concept: Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
Sub-Concept: Greenhouse Effect
Concept field: Greenhouse Gases
92. Which one of the following pairs of gases are the major cause of "Greenhouse
Effect"?
(1) CO2 and N2O (2) CO2 and O3 (3) CO2 and CO (4) CFCs and SO2
Answer (1)
Sol. The major Greenhouse gases are CO2, CH4, CFCs and N2O. CO2 contributes 60% of
total global warming.
Class 12th
Topic: Human Health and Disease
Concept: Common Diseases in Humans
Sub-Concept: Malaria
Concept field: Life Cycle of Plasmodium
93. Where will you look for the sporozoites of the malarial parasite?
(1) Salivary glands of freshly moulted female Anopheles mosquito
(2) Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito
(3) Red blood corpuscles of humans suffering from malaria
(4) Spleen of infected humans
Answer (2)
Sol. Sporozoites of plasmodium are present in the saliva of infected female Anopheles
mosquito.
Class 12th
Sub-Concept: Heterosis
Concept field: Hybrid Vigour
94. When two unrelated individuals or lines are crossed, the performance of F1 hybrid
is often superior to both of its parents. This phenomenon is called
(1) Metamorphosis (2) Heterosis (3) Transformation (4) Splicing
Answer (2)
Sol. When two unrelated individuals or lines are crossed, the performance of F1 hybrid
is often superior to both of its parents. This phenomenon is called heterosis.
Class 12th
Concept: AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome)
Sub-Concept: Diagnostic Test for AIDS
Concept field: ELISA
95. A certain patient is suspected to be suffering from Acquired Immuno Deficiency
Syndrome. Which diagnostic technique will you recommend for its detection?
(1) WIDAL (2) ELISA (3) MRI (4) Ultrasound
Answer (2)
Sol. ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay) is a highly sensitive diagnostic test
for the detection of AIDS.

Class 12th
Concept: AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome)
Sub-Concept: Replication of Retrovirus
Concept field: Appearance of AIDS Symptoms
96. At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symptoms of AIDS?
(1) Within 15 days of sexual contact with an infected person
(2) When the infecting retrovirus enters the host cells
(3) When viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase
(4) When HIV replicates rapidly in helper T lymphocytes and damages large number
of these cells
Answer (4)
Sol. When HIV enters into the helper T-lymphocytes, replicates and produces progeny
virus. The progeny viruses attack other helper T -lymphocytes. During this period,
the person has very low level of helper T-lymphocytes and usually show symptoms
of AIDS.
Class 12th
Topic: Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Sub-Concept: Restriction Enzymes
Concept field: Palindromic Sequence
97. Given below is a sample of portion of DNA strand giving the base sequence on the
opposite strands. What is so special shown in it?
5' ______ GAATTC ________ 3'
3' _______CTTAAG________ 5'
(1) Palindromic sequence of base pairs
(2) Replication completed
(3) Deletion mutation
(4) Start codon at the 5' end
Answer (1)
Sol. As the base sequence is same whether read from 5' to 3' in the upper strand or 5'
to 3' on the lower strand, it is called a palindromic sequence.
Class 12th
Sub-Concept: Production of Ethanol
Concept field: Raw Materials Used to produce Ethanol
98. The most common substrate used in distilleries for the production of ethanol is
(1) Molasses (2) Corn meal (3) Soya meal (4) Ground gram
Answer (1)
Sol. Molasses are the most common substrate used in distilleries for the production of
ethanol.
Class 12th

Concept: Microbes as Biofertilizers
Sub-Concept: Nitrogen fixing bacteria
Concept field: Nitrogen fixing bacteria for Leguminous crops
99. An organism used as biofertilizer for raising soyabean crop is
(1) Nostoc (2) Azotobacter (3) Azospirillum (4) Rhizobium
Answer (4)
Sol. Rhizobium is a nitrogen fixing bacteria for leguminous plants like groundnut,
soyabean, mung and chickpea. Azotobacter and Azospirillum are free-living nitrogen
fixing bacteria.
Class 12th
Topic: Biotechnology – Principles and Processes
Sub-Concept: Restriction Enzymes
Concept field: Naming of Restriction Enzymes
100. There is a restriction endonuclease called EcoRI. What does "co" part in it stand
for?
(1) coli (2) colon (3) coelom (4) coenzyme
Answer (1)
Sol. EcoRI comes from Escherichia coli RY 13. Hence, “co” stands for ‘coli’.

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