All India Test Series (NEET-2023)

Part Test – 05 Dropper

DURATION ::200
DURATION Minutes
90 Minutes DATE : 26/03/2023 M. MARKS : 720

ANSWER KEY

PHYSICS CHEMISTRY BOTANY ZOOLOGY

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

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 SECTION – I (PHYSICS)
1. (4) 10. (1)
Motion of centre of mass is not affected by internal Maximum velocity in SHM = A = 
forces so path of the centre of mass will remain Maximum acceleration in SHM = 2A = 
unchanged. 2  2
 = = T =
T  
2. (3)
3 < 2 < 1. The steamlined shaped body experiences
11. (1)
less air resistance.
Adiabatic relation between T and V is
3. (1) T1V1−1 = Constant
 T1V1−1 = T2V2−1

Fl
Y= 12. (3)
Al
YAl
 F=
l
Y (3 A)l
F= =9F
(l / 3)
 N = 30 N
4. (1)
No external force in horizontal direction so the 13. (3)
centre of mass will fall vertically downward. 1 T
v=
2 m
5. (3) To double v, the tension T must be made 4 times
v2 the original tension.
Acceleration towards centre
r
42 16 14. (2)
 | a |= = = 8 towards centre For any gas,
2 2
3kBT
i.e. = a = 8( − ˆj ) vrms = =v
m
6. (3) v2
 v2  T  = Constant
As per founding off rule and significant figure. T
0.00274 becomes 0.0027.
15. (1)
7. (1) When K.E. = P.E.
a1a2 23 a 4
vmax = t=  10 = 12 m/s y= = = 2 2 cm
a1 + a2 2+3 2 2

8. (2) 16. (2)

As the ant can move on a plane, it has 2 degrees of 1 −2
freedom.  x 2 dx =  x dx

x−2+1
9. (4) = + c = − x −1 + c
Q = 35 J −2 + 1
W = –15 J
17. (1)
Q = W + U
V = gxhy
35 = –15 + U
LT–1 = [LT–2]x [L]y
U = 50 J
–2x = –1
1 1
x= ,y=
2 2

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18. (1) 25. (4)
L = 0.5 m, b = 0.2 m, h = 0.25 m 2
I = mR 2
Volume = length × breadth × 2.5 × 10–2 m3 5
So, the order of magnitude is 10–2m3. dL
As ext = 0 so, ext = =0
dt
19. (3)
 L = constant
v = u + at
7.5 = 2.5 + 0.50 t
26. (2)
t = 10 sec
As V = Al ... (i)
Where A is the area of cross-section of the wire.
20. (2)
( F / A) Fl
Loss in P.E. = Gain in K.E. Young’s modulus, Y = =
(l / l ) Al
Fl Fl 2
l = = [Using (i)]
YA YV
l  l2
Hence, the graph between l and l2 is a straight
line.
L 1 L 1  mL2  2
mg = I 2  mg =  
2 2 2 2  3  27. (2)
Pressure amplitude, 0 = Akv2 = vA
3g
 = .
L  
As, v = =
 k
21. (3) 22 n 2 a 2
 = I Intensity, I =
v
1000 = 200 p0 = va
 = 5 rad/s2
p0  a
 = 0 + t
=0+5×3 When p0' , then a ' = 3a
 = 15 rad/s I' = 9I
I
 = 800%
22. (2) I
Use direct formula,
1 m1m2 28. (3)
Loss in K.E., K = (u1 − u2 )2 (1 − e2 )
2 m1 + m2  kT 
EH 2 f 
= 
2 
1 m  2m =2
K = (v0 − 0)2 [1 − (1/ 2)2 ] EO2  kT 
2 m + 2m f N
 2 
1
= m v02 29. (2)
4
y1 = a sin ( t − kx ) ,
23. (2)  
y2 = a sin  t − kx + 
I Whole disc
1
= (2M )r 2 = Mr 2  2
2  Phase difference is /2.
 A = a12 + a22 + 2a1a2 cos 

= a 2 + a 2 + 2a 2 cos = 2a
2
1
 I Half disc = Mr 2
2 30. (2)
Time period of simple pendulum
24. (4)
l
Factual T = 2
g

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 g 39. (2)
When lift is ascending with , then
3 The two statements are independent
l Wcons = U = Ui − U f
T  = 2
g If Ui = Positive, Uf = 0  Wdone > 0
g 4g
g = g + = 40. (4)
3 3
Work done in cyclic process is not zero.
3l 3
T = 2 = T
4g 2 41. (1)

31. (3)
1 mole gas 1 mole gas
7 4
1 = 2 =
5 3
(CP )mix n1 + n2 n n
 mix =  = 1 + 2
(CV )mix  mix − 1 1 − 1  2 − 1
To keep the block at rest
1+1 1 1 15 F cos  = mg sin 
= +   mix =
 mix − 1 7
−1
4
−1 11 F = mg tan 
5 3
42. (4)
32. (4) Taking mass of -particle = 4 units & applying law
Sound requires material medium to propagate. of conservation of linear momentum
4v + 234v' = 0
33. (3) −4v
v' =
T2 234
Efficiency  = 1 −
T1
(273 + 27) 43. (1)
=1−
(273 + 627)
44. (1)
300 1 2 PE of block at top of inclined plane = mgh
=1− =1− =
900 3 3 = 5 × 10 × 4 = 200 J
Total work done = 250 J
34. (1)  Work done against friction
v  −4  4 = W – PE = 250 – 200
Gravitational field g = − = −   = J/kg m
x  10  10 = 50 J
Work done in moving a moss of 2 kg from the
surface to a point 5 m above the surface. 45. (2)
Two spring on left of mass M are in series with
 4 J 
W = mgh = (2 kg)   (5 m) = 4 J effective spring constant,
 10 kgm  2k  2k
ks = =k
2 k + 2k
35. (4)
Two spring on right of mass M are in parallel with
From Kepler’s law : Areal velocity = constant so,
effective spring constant,
Area SCD Area SAB
=  t1 = 2t2 kp = k + 2k = 3k
t1 t2 Now, ks and kp alongwith the intermediate mass M
are equivalent to a parallel combination.
36. (4)  K = ks + kb = k + 3k = 4k
Modulus of elasticity is constant for a given
1 k 1 4k
material. T= =
2 m 2 M
37. (2) 46. (4)
The escape velocity is independent of the angle of
38. (1) projection.

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47. (3) 49. (3)
From the free body diagram, Using the theorem of parallel axes,
F – R = ma 1 3
F = R + ma I = MR 2 + MR 2 = MR 2
a
2 2
F
50. (3)
m dV
At max-speed V(x) = min, so =0
dx
R
 x3 – x = 0  x2 = 1 or x = 0
Rate of doing work
1 1 1
= P = Fv = (R + ma) v Minimum PE = − = −
4 2 4
48. (2) 1 9 1 2
So, KEmax = 2 + = = mvmax
4 4 2
3
 Vmax =
2

SECTION – II (CHEMISTRY)
51. (4) 54. (2)
A + B C+D Zr3 (PO 4 )4 ] → 3Zr 4+ + 4PO34−
x x O O 3S 4S
x−y x−y y y
Ksp = (4S)4(3S)3
(D) = 2 [A] 1/7
Y = 2[A]  K sp 
S=  .
 Y = 2x – 2y  6912 
2x
 3y = 2x  Y=
3 55. (2)
2
 2x  More stable benzylic carbocation favors SN1.
(Y)2  
K=   3 
56. (1)
(X − Y) 2
 2X 
2
X −  More stable conjugated alkene is major product.
 3 
4x 2 57. (3)
4(X 2 )  9 Option 3 is most stable due to extended
 9 
x
2
9  (X 2 ) conjugation.
 
3
4 58. (3)
With GR, tertiary alcohol is formed followed by
52. (2) dehydration, syn hydroxylation and then oxidation
Exothermic reactions are favoured in forward
direction at low temperatures. 59. (3)
Compound must have four “acidic” hydrogens
53. (2) present per molecule
Ka = 6.9 × 10–4
For given reaction, hydrolysis of F– ion 60. (1)
F– + H2O  HF + OH–
Kw 10 –14
k eq = =
K a 6.9  10−4
Keq = 1.45 × 10–11
Keq = 1.45 × 10–11
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61. (4) No. of orbitals will be (3l + 1) = (3 × 2 + 1) = 7
orbitals.
Now,
The spin quantum no. are only –1/2 and 1/2 which
means there can be two electrons maximum in each
orbital. Therefore, the maximum no. electrons in d-
subshell will be 7 × 2 = 14.

73. (4)
9th excited state for hydrogen means 10th shell. There
will be six lines in bracket series of this spectrum.
62. (1)
Follow Kolbe’s electrolysis 74. (4)
Due to lanthanide contraction the atomic radii of Zr
63. (2) and Hf, Mo and W are almost similar. In case of Co
Conceptual and Ni, increase in nuclear charge is almost
balanced by shielding effect and as a result, both
64. (1) have nearly the same atomic radii.

75. (3)
Ar has higher IE because it is a noble gas
and Ba has the lowest IE as it is in 6th period and
more metallic.
65. (2)
Option 2 gives aromatic anion
76. (3)
66. (3) Shape of XeF4 is square planar and it has two lone
pairs.
67. (4) Shape of XeF5− is pentagonal planar and shape of
SnCl2 is angular

1-Bromo-2E, 54-Heptadiene

68. (1)
Option 1 has one chiral carbon
77. (2)
69. (1)
Reaction: CH3F has highest dipole moment due to
GI is possible around central C=C here
its electronegativity but also due to its smallest size
70. (2) it is unstable & CH3Cl outlooks CH3F. Therefore,
CH3Cl has the highest dipole moment.

78. (2)
neq KHC2O4 = neq KMnO4
x 100  0.02
or 2 = 5 …….(1)
M 1000
2-Bromo-5-hydroxybenzonitrile
neq KHC2O4 = neq Ca(OH)2
y 100  0.05
71. (3) or 1 = 2 …….(2)
Follow IUPAC Rules M 1000
x 1
 =
72. (2) y 2
We know that, for d- subshell the value of l = 2.
Acc. to the question,
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79. (4) 84. (3)
Weight of metal + weight of oxygen = weight of At constant volume U = qv = nCvm T
metal oxide. at constant pressure H = qp = nCp,m T
Weight of metal + y = x
Wmetal = x – y 85. (3)
weight of metal = Eq.wt. of metal W = −nRT
weight of oxygen Eq.wt. of oxygen
x−y E 8(x − y) 86. (1)
= E= NaX is a weak acid-strong base salt.
y 8 y
So, hydrolysis
80. (1) Kh Kw 10−14
h= = = −5
= 10−4
0.2 1 C Ka  C 10  0.1
Number of moles = =
44 220 So, % hydrolysis = 0.01
Number of moles = number of molecules 87. (3)
Avogadro's number
Attack of GR followed by intramolecular
 Number of molecules = Avogadro’s number Williamson synthesis
88. (2)
× number of moles Wolff-Kishner reduction
 No. of molecules = 6.022 × 1023 ×
89. (4)
1 1 Decarboxylation of β-keto carboxylic acid
= 2.73 1021 Molecules in moles
220 220
As 1021 molecules are removed, 90. (1)
 No. of molecules left = 2.73 × 1021 – 1021 More electronegative -F stabilise carbanion
= 1.73 × 1021 intermediate to greater extent
1.73  1021
 No. of moles = = 2.88  10−3 91. (2)
6.23  10 23
Follow CIP rules

81. (1) 92. (2)

Moles of C = 40/12 = 3.33
Priority order: Ketone > alcohol
Moles of H = 13.33/1 = 13.33 Also, numbering is done for longest carbon chain
Moles of N = 46.6/14 = 3.33 The IUPAC name is
Now divide each mole value by lowest value of n 3-(1-hydroxy ethyl)-4-methyl-pent-4-en-2-one
as:
C = 3.33/3.33 = 1
H = 13.33/3.33 = 4.00
N = 3.33/3.33 = 1
The empirical formula is CH4N.

82. (3)
units of 'a' - atm litre2mol−2
unit of 'b' : litre mol−1

93. (4)
83. (2)
Degree of unsaturation
1
For half mole gas, n = H + X − N
2 (C + 1) −  
 2 
 a(1/ 2)2   1  1
 P +   V − b  = RT  21 + 0 − 1
= (20 + 1) − 
 2  2
2
 V 
 2 
 a  b  RT 20
P + 2 
V− = = 21 − = 21 − 10
 4V   2 2 2
= 11

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94. (2) 98. (3)
z
2 9A + 8 BO3 → 3 A3O4 + 4B2O3
mv 2  n  z3 9 mole A  8 mole BO3
F=  = 4
r  n2  n 1 9
mole A  1 mole BO3
  8
 z 
 1.125 mole A required
but given 1 mole ‘A’
95. (3)
 A is limiting reagent
An element with atomic number 117 is known as
tennessine. It is also called Ununseptium and has  9 mole A → 3 mole A3O4
symbol Uus. Roentgenium has atomic number 111 3 1
 1 mole A →
and symbol Uuu/Rg. 9
1
96. (3) = mole A3O4
3
μ experimental = Dipole moment × 10–18
μ theoretical = Bond length×4.8×10–10 esu ×cm
99. (1)
experimental
Percentage ionic character = 100 p1V1 p2 V2 pV1 pV2
 theoretical + = +
RT1 RT2 RT1 RT2
1.0 10−18 100
=
1.25  4.8 10−10 10−8 100. (2)
= 16.66% When both P and V are changing
H = U +  (PV) = U + (P2V2 – P1P1)
97. (3)
H = 40 + (20 – 3) = 57 L-atm
neq KHC8H4O4 = neq Ba(OH)2
0.204 25  M
Or 1 =  2  M = 0.02
204 1000

SECTION – III (BOTANY)

101. (3) 105. (3)

* Angiospermae - Division
* Dicotyledonae - Class
* Sapindales - Order
* Anacardiaceae - Family
* Mangifera - Genus
102. (3)
Red dinoflagellates (Example: Gonyaulax)
undergo such rapid multiplication that they make
the sea appear red (red tides)
103. (3)
* Algae prepare food for fungi and fungi
provide shelter and absorb mineral nutrients
and water for its partner.
* The algal component is known as phycobiont
and fungal component as mycobiont, which
are autotrophic and heterotrophic,
respectively.
104. (2)
The Mycoplasma are organisms that completely
lack a cell wall. They are the smallest living cells
known and can survive without oxygen. Many
mycoplasma are pathogenic in animals and plant.
* Anabaena is example of cyanobacteria.
* The cyanobacteria (also referred to as blue-
green algae) have chlorophyll a similar to
green plants and are photosynthetic
autotrophs.
* Some of these organisms can fix atmospheric
nitrogen in specialised cells called
heterocysts, e.g., Nostoc and Anabaena
* Trypanosoma are Flagellated protozoans:
The parasitic forms cause diaseases such as
sleeping sickness.
* Azotobacter -free-living nitrogen-fixing
aerobic microbes .but they are heterotrophs.
* Gymnodinium -Dinoflagellates.
* Rhizobium- as symbionts, can fix
atmospheric nitrogen.
106. (4)
* In ascomycetes-Sexual spores are called
ascospores which are produced
endogenously.
* In basidiomycetes-The basidiospores are
exogenously produced on the basidium.
* In basidiomycetes the asexual spores are
generally not found.
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107. (4)
The form and size of algae is highly variable,
ranging from colonial forms like Volvox and the
filamentous forms like Ulothrix and Spirogyra.
* Chlamydomonas - Unicellular green algae.
* Ulothrix, Volvox, Chlamydomonas and
Chara are green alage.
* Polysiphonia -Red algae.
108. (3)
* Cytotaxonomy that is based on cytological
information like chromosome number,
structure, behaviour.
* Chemotaxonomy that uses the chemical
constituents of the plant to resolve
confusions, are also used by taxonomists
these days.
109. (1)
* The plant body of bryophytes is more
differentiated than that of algae.
* The plant body of a liverwort is thalloid, e.g.,
Marchantia.
* The male sex organ is called antheridium.
110. (2)
* Pteridophytes are the first terrestrial plants to
possess vascular tissues – xylem and phloem.
* The pteridophytes are found in cool, damp,
shady places though some may flourish well
in sandy-soil conditions.
* Pteridophytes, the main plant body is a
sporophyte which is differentiated into true
root, stem and leaves.
111. (2)
* Gymnosperm and angiosperm both are
spermatophytes and exhibit diplontic life
cycle.
* Wolfia, Eucalyptus are examples of
angiosperm
* Sequoia, Pinus are example of gymnosperm.
* Polytrichum is example of bryophytes and
possess haplo-diplontic life cycle.
* Chara is green algae possess haplontic life
cycle
* Fucus is brown algae and shows diplontic life
cycle. Most algal genera are haplontic, some
of them such as Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia,
kelps are haplo-diplontic. Fucus, an algae is
diplontic.
112. (1)
In monocotyledonous plants, the primary root is
short lived and is replaced by a large number of
roots. These roots originate from the base of the
stem and constitute the fibrous root system.
* In some plants, like grass, Monstera and the
banyan tree, roots arise from parts of the plant
other than the radicle and are called
adventitious root.
* Rhizophora growing in swampy areas, many
roots come out of the ground and grow
vertically upwards. Such roots, called
pneumatophores, help to get oxygen for
respiration.
113. (1)
* In alternate type of phyllotaxy, a single leaf
arises at each node in alternate manner, as in
china rose, mustard and sun flower plants.
* If more than two leaves arise at a node and
form a whorl, it is called whorled, as in
Alstonia and Nerium.
* In opposite type, a pair of leaves arise at each
node and lie opposite to each other as in
Calotropis and guava plants.
114. (4)
* If one margin of the appendage overlaps that
of the next one and so on as in china rose,
lady’s finger and cotton, it is called twisted.
* When sepals or petals in a whorl just touch
one another at the margin, without
overlapping, as in Calotropis, it is said to be
valvate aestivation.
* In pea and bean flowers, there are five petals,
the largest (standard) overlaps the two lateral
petals (wings) which in turn overlap the two
smallest anterior petals (keel); this type of
aestivation is known as vexillary or
papilionaceous.
* If the margins of sepals or petals overlap one
another but not in any particular direction as in
Cassia and gulmohur, the aestivation is called
imbricate.
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115. (4)
Liliaceae family floral formula:
116. (3)
The companion cells are specialised
parenchymatous cells and nucleated.
117. (3)
Sclereidsare commonly found in the fruit walls of
nuts; pulp of fruits like guava, pear and sapota;
seed coats of legumes and leaves of tea.
118. (4)
* The peripheral region of the secondary
xylem, is lighter in colour and is known as the
sapwood. It is involved in the conduction of
water and minerals from root to leaf.
* The heartwood does not conduct water but it
gives mechanical support to the stem.
119. (4)
The plasma membrane is selectively permeable in
nature and interacts with the outside world. This
membrane is similar structurally in eukaryotes and
prokaryotes.
120. (3)
Post translation protein modification.
121. (4)
Gas vacuoles are found in blue green and purple
and green photosynthetic bacteria.
122. (3)
* 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, whereas the telocentric
chromosome has a terminal centromere.
123. (3)
* In pachytene phases of the cell cycle,
activity of recombinase enzyme is seen.
* In pachytene -crossing over occurs between
non-sister chromatids of the homologous
chromosomes.
124. (4)
* In monocotyledonous stem, the vascular
bundles are conjoint and closed.
* The monocot stem has a sclerenchymatous
hypodermis.
* Phloem parenchyma is absent in most of the
monocotyledons.
125. (4)
Nucleolus, Golgi complex and ER reappear
during telophase.
126. (2)
23 bivalents are formed in meiocyte of human
female.
127. (1)
Increased positive pressure inside xylem of
herbaceous plant is responsible for guttation.
* Guttation is result of root pressure and it’s a
positive hydrostatic pressure.
128. (1)
For bulk transport of organic solutes, hydrostatic
pressure should in increase, sieve tube.
129. (1)
For a solution at atmospheric pressure (water
potential) ψw = (solute potential) ψs.
130. (3)
The endodermal cells have many transport
proteins embedded in their plasma membrane;
they let some solutes cross the membrane, but not
others.
Transport proteins of endodermal cells are control
points, where a plant adjusts the quantity and types
of solutes that reach the xylem.
131. (1)
* Silicon - Beneficial element.
* Boron- Required for uptake of Ca2+.
* Molybdenum- Required for nitrogen
metabolism.
* Iron- Activates catalase enzyme.
Class 11th NCERT pg. no.-197, 198.
132. (1)
Nitrate present in the soil is also reduced to
nitrogen by the process of denitrification.
Denitrification is carried by bacteria
Pseudomonas and Thiobacillus.
* Decomposition of organic nitrogen of dead
plants and animals into ammonia is called
ammonification.Microbes involve in
ammonification.
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bacteria Nitrosomonas and/or Nitrococcus.
The nitrite is further oxidised to nitrate with
the help of the bacterium Nitrobacter. These
steps are called nitrification.
* Reductive amination: In these processes,
ammonia reacts with α-ketoglutaric acid and
forms glutamic acid.
133. (3)
Light saturation occurs at 10 per cent of the full
sunlight.
134. (2)
High temperature of tropical regions is optimum
for C4 plants. For C4 plants optimum temperature
is
30 -40℃ .
* For C3 plants optimum temperature is 20-
25℃.
135. (4)
Synthesis of ATP is common events is similar to
both cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation.
* This movement of electrons is downhill.
136. (4)
In the bundle sheath cells these C4 acids are
broken down to release CO2 and a 3-carbon
molecule.
137. (2)
During respiration, three carbon (3C) acid i.e
pyruvic acid is formed in cytoplasm by glycolysis.
138. (2)
From one molecule of pyruvic acid 4 NADH and
1FADH2 molecules are produced in aerobic
respiration. 4 NADH produce 12 ATP by ETS.
1FADH2 produces 2 ATP by ETS. Total produced
ATP = 14.
139. (3)
During respiration, Oxaloacetic acid form in TCA
cycle.
140. (2)
Protein = 0.9.
141. (1)
Cytokinin promote nutrient mobilisation which
helps in the delay of leaf senescence.
* ABA promotes abscission of leaf.
142. (3)
Heterophylly in cotton, coriander and larkspur. In
such plants, the leaves of the juvenile plant are
different in shape from those in mature plants.
143. (3)
Vernalisation.-It prevents precocious reproductive
development late in the growing season, and
enables the plant to have sufficient time to reach
maturity. Vernalisation refers specially to the
promotion of flowering by a period of low
temperature.
* Vernalisation is seen in biennial plants.
* Biennials are monocarpic plants that
normally flower and die in the second season.
* Sugarbeet, cabbages, carrots are some of the
common biennials.
144. (3)
Genus : Musca
Family : Muscidae
Order : Diptera
Class : Insecta
Phylum : Arthropoda
145. (1)
* Mobilisation of nutrients – Cytokinin.
* Eradication of weeds -Auxin.
* Closing of stomata- ABA
* Stimulate synthesis of hydrolytic enzymes
during seed germination- GA3.
146. (2)
The enzyme nitrogenase is highly sensitive to the
molecular oxygen; it requires anaerobic
conditions. The nodules have adaptations that
ensure that the enzyme is protected from oxygen.
To protect these enzymes, the nodule contains an
oxygen scavenger called leg-haemoglobin.
147. (1)
Tap roots of carrot, turnip raddish and
adventitious roots of sweet potato, get swollen and
store food.
* Onion-modification of under ground stem
occur.
148. (2)
The semi-autonomous cell organelles such as
mitochondrion and chloroplast contain ds circular
DNA and 70 S ribosomes.
149. (2)
In some plants such as Australian acacia, the
leaves are small and short-lived. The petioles in
these plants expand, become green and synthesise
food. Leaves of certain insectivorous plants such
as pitcher plant, venus-fly trap are also modified
leaves.
150. (1)
Centriole duplication occur in S phase.
During cell cycle, the interval between mitosis and
initiation of DNA replication is G1 phase.
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151. (1)
In humans, lungs are enclosed by double layered
pleura with pleural fluid between them. Outer
parietal pleura and inner visceral pleura is present.
It reduces friction on the lung surface.
152. (2)
Textual based question.
153. (3)
Liver produces a protein called angiotensinogen.
Angiotensinogen is converted into angiotensin I by
the action of renin. The angiotensin I is further
converted into angiotensin II by ACE (Angiotensin
Converting Enzyme). The angiotensin II, then
stimulates the adrenal cortex to release aldosterone.
154. (2)
Flagellated choanocytes and spongocoel are
associated with poriferans.
In ctenophores, the reproduction is only by sexual
means.
Hooks and suckers are present in Taenia as their
parasitic adaptation.
155. (2)
The vertebral ribs or floating ribs refers to the two
lowermost, 11th and 12th pair of ribs because they
are attached to the vertebrae only.
156. (2)
Lamellae and haversian system are present only in
bones. Bone marrow of some bones functions as
erythropoietic organ i.e., site of production of blood
corpuscles (RBCs, WBCs and platelets).
Limb bones serve weight wearing functions.
157. (4)
Saddle joint is present between carpal and
metacarpal of thumb. It is a type of joint where one
of the bones forming the joint is shaped like a
saddle with the other bone resting on it like a rider
on a horse.
158. (1)
Textual based question.
159. (2)
Pigments are secondary metabolites.
160. (1)
Both statements are correct.
161. (4)
A ribozyme is an enzyme made up of RNA rather
than protein.
162. (3)
The given structure is of a nitrogenous base uracil
which is present in nucleotide, uridylic acid.
163. (4)
Lecithin is a phospholipid found in cell membrane.
Fatty acids are esterified with glycerol.
The structure of amino acids changes in solutions
of different pH. Ribose sugar is absent in DNA.
164. (2)
In competitive inhibition of enzyme activity, the
inhibitor (malonate) closely resembles to the
substrate (succinate) in its chemical structure. In it,
the value of Km increases and Vmax remains same.
165. (1)
Mucus coating of epithelium lining the respiratory,
GIT and urinogenital tracts are physical barriers.
Acid in stomach is a physiological barrier of innate
immunity.
166. (3)
In humans, all teeth are thecodont i.e., each tooth is
embedded in a socket of jaw bone.
In adult, 16 teeth are present in each jaw in the order
of incisor, canine, premolar and molar.
167. (4)
Hormones are target-specific i.e., they show their
effect on the specific target organs only.
168. (4)
Pepsin : Present in gastric juice, which converts
proteins into peptones and proteoses
Chymotrypsin : Present in pancreatic juice as
chymotrypsinogen and converts peptones and
proteoses into dipeptides
Dipeptidase : Present in intestinal juice and acts on
dipeptides
Trypsin: Present in pancreatic juice as trypsinogen
and converts peptones and proteoses into dipeptides
169. (1)
Spermathecal pores and collaterial glands are
associated with genital pouch of female
cockroaches. In male cockroach, genital pouch
contains dorsal anus, ventral genital pore and
gonapophysis.
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Blood is oxygenated in gills Nucleases - Nucleic acid in basic medium
Fishes have single circulation i.e., the heart pumps Nucleotidases - Nucleotides
out deoxygenated blood which undergoes Nucleosidases – Nucleosides
oxygenation in the gills. The oxygenated blood is
then suppled to the body parts from where 180. (1)
deoxygenated blood is returned to the heart. This Photopigments present in rods is rhodopsin.
can be depicted as follows
181. (1)
S-waves in the ECG is due to depolarisation of
ventricles.
171. (4)
Diarrhoea : Abnormal frequency of 182. (4)
bowel movements and Cerebrum is the largest part of human brain. Optic
increased liquidity of lobes are present in midbrain. Midbrain, pons and
faecal discharge medulla form the brain stem. Brain stem forms the
Indigestion : Caused due to inadequate connection between the brain and spinal cord.
enzyme secretion
Constipation : Faeces are retained within 183. (2)
the colon Some reptiles are viviparous. Reptiles exhibit
Kwashiorkor : Protein-energy internal fertilisation and direct development
malnutrition without a larval stage.

172. (2) 184. (4)

Duration of a complete cardiac cycle – 0.8s Pupillary dilation, hypertension, proteolysis and
Joint diastole = 0.4 seconds
glycogenolysis are associated with catecholamines.
Atrial systole = 0.1 seconds
So, sum of joint diastole and atrial systole
185. (3)
= 0.4 + 0.1 = 0.5 seconds
During joint diastole, blood from pulmonary veins
and vena cava enter into the left and right ventricles
173. (2)
via left and right atria, respectively.
Lipase is a lipid digesting enzyme.

174. (2) 186. (3)

Cortical nephrons are majority of nephrons (80%) Hydrophilic hormones such as adrenaline,
and the vasa recta is absent or highly reduced in glucagon, secretin, FSH etc. interact with receptors
them. In only juxtamedullary nephrons, the vasa present on plasma membrane.
recta are present.
187. (4)
175. (4) Blood Antigens Antibodies Donors
In chordates, pharynx is perforated by gill slits. Star Group on RBCs in Plasma Group
fish, devil fish and cuttle fish are non-chordates. A A Anti-B A, O
B B Anti-A B, O
176. (2) AB A, B Nil AB, A,
Filtration slits or slit pores are formed by inner B, O
epithelial cells of Bowman’s capsule or podocytes.
O Nil Anti-A, B O

177. (3)
In ctenophores, body bears eight external rows of
ciliated comb plates, which help in locomotion.
178. (1)
Basilar membrane and tectorial membrane are
structural constituents of organ of Corti. Incus is
present in middle ear.
188. (3)
Hormones like LH, ACTH, TSH, oxytocin, ADH
and PRL are released from pituitary gland, whereas
GHIH is released from hypothalamus.
189. (2)
The hepatic portal vein carries blood from intestine
to the liver before it is delivered to the systemic
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190. (3) 195. (2)
The myoglobin structure gives a 3-D view of There is 1000 mmol in 1 mole.
protein. The blood glucose concentration in a normal
Myoglobin (protein found in muscle cell) have healthy human is 4.2 mmol/l – 6.1 mmol/l.
tertiary structure of protein and haemoglobin have
quaternary structure of protein. It has four helical 196. (2)
polypeptide chains, 2-chains and 2-chains. The capability of concentrating the urine is largely
related to the length of the loop of Henle.
191. (1)
Hooks and suckers are peculiar features of parasitic 197. (4)
flatworms. In tapeworms, alimentary canal is Respiratory rhythm centre is situated in the medulla
absent and they absorb nutrients directly from hosts oblongata region of the brain.
through their body surface.
198. (2)
192. (4) The hindbrain consists of pons, cerebellum and
Total volume of air present in the lungs after medulla oblongata.
forceful inspiration.
TLC = TV + IRV + ERV + RV 199. (1)
TLC = IC + ERV + RV Myelin sheath, if present, is present on the axons.
TLC = EC + IRV + RV The gaps between two adjacent myelin sheaths are
called nodes of ranvier.
193. (3)
Veins carry blood from different organs and deliver 200. (4)
it to the heart. Columnar epithelium is composed of a single layer of
tall and slender cells. The function of cilia is to move
194. (3) particles or mucus in a specific direction over the
(1) Pleurobrachia – Paired tentacles epithelium.
(2) Fasciola – Oral sucker
(3) Spongilla – Collar cells
(4) Saccoglossus – Collar

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